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The Nerd Store

May 21, 2019 by Arvid Keeson Leave a Comment

the nerd culture over the years (and what rough years those must've been) have gone from Zeros to Heroes; no longer is it taboo to be reading a comic book or getting together with some friends to play Magic or D&D—Nerd is the new cool.

Just like any subculture, there are various elements/factions of Geek subculture. Just to name a few, there are Gaming Nerds, Dungeons and Dragon Nerds, Anime Nerds, the list goes on, too and, I'm sure, in much greater and succinct detail. The point is this: the nerd culture over the years (and what rough years those must've been) have gone from Zeros to Heroes; no longer … [Read more...]

Low wages for Salt Lake City police—a public safety issue?

May 15, 2019 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

the highest paid cap for Salt Lake City Police officers is lower than Park City, Murray, Heber, Sandy, Cottonwood Heights, Kaysville, and West Valley City, despite the fact that Salt Lake City is much tougher to police.

Wages for Salt Lake City police—Equal pay for equal work Low wages for Salt Lake City police officers are far below other departments, and it absolutely creates a public safety issue for Salt Lake City residents.  It’s been seemingly impossible to turn on the television the last few years and not see some drama unfolding around a cop, a gun, and a person of color. Police … [Read more...]

Why is the Teenage Suicide Rate Increasing in Utah?

May 15, 2019 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

The teenage suicide rate is increasing in Utah. Suicide is becoming one of the most common forms of death of people under the age of 45. How and why are more people making the desperate decision to end their lives? Delving into this important yet neglected topic, We talk to Kim Myers who is the Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the State of Utah. If you or a loved one is … [Read more...]

Salt Lake City Housing Crisis, Escalating Real Estate Prices and What is Being Done about It

May 8, 2019 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

A conversation with Salt Lake City Planning Director Nick Norris Utah's population growth Salt Lake City is one of the fastest growing cities in the country and Utah’s population is quickly growing. For the first time since the Mormon Pioneers settled in Salt Lake City, there are thousands of people who want to live, work and play in downtown Salt Lake City and they are … [Read more...]

Napoleon Dynamite Editor and Producer Jeremy Coon Visits The Utah Stories Show

May 1, 2019 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Napoleon Dynamite was made for just $400,000. It grossed $40 million at the box office. But Napoleon wasn’t just a cult-classic comedy, it was a completely new style of humor never-before-seen in Hollywood: rural, small-town nerds trying to find their way in their odd world. How was Napoleon Dynamite made?  How did it come out of BYU? How did it get widespread distribution … [Read more...]

Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2019: Utah’s Best Collegiate and High School Entrepreneurs Compete for Cash and Prizes

April 23, 2019 by Abraham Tinklepaugh Leave a Comment

BYU Beats The U at Home in Entrepreneur Challenge Statewide Innovation Showcase Utah’s best collegiate and high school entrepreneurs competed for $100,000 in cash and prizes at the 2019 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) and High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) Awards & Showcase on Saturday, March 30, at the University of Utah’s Lassonde Entrepreneur … [Read more...]

If It Bleeds It Leads : A conversation with Rod Decker from KUTV News

April 17, 2019 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

“If it bleeds, it leads.” That’s the mantra you have to follow to attract viewers in the local TV news business said local news stalwart Rod Decker when I sat down and spoke with him for our Utah Stories podcast. I suppose I agree. Not much blood in this story, mostly because the heart has been removed from local news.   Rod Decker was a very young reporter … [Read more...]

Utah’s Economy: Growing Utah’s Cities and Communities to have A Strong Local Economic Tax Base

April 3, 2019 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Utah's Economy: The skyline of the Wasatch Front shows growth and development everywhere. But much of the growth is among homogenous corporate retail chains, restaurants, and big-box stores. According to Val Hale, who is the President of  Utah’s Office of Economic Development, AKA GoEd - the Governor's Office of Economic Development - Utah’s economy is booming. Just last … [Read more...]

Utah Liquor Laws: 3.2 to 4.8 % ABV : A conversation with Senator Jerry Stevenson

March 13, 2019 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Listen to our conversation with Senator Jerry Stevenson regarding Utah liquor laws. Utah Liquor Laws Utah liquor laws are considered some of the wackiest in the country.  Namely, the new DIU Limit for blood alcohol content level is 0.05 percent, the lowest in the country. In addition, our allowable alcohol content in beer sold in supermarket is 3.2. Consequently, Utah is … [Read more...]

Depression and the Gut-Brain Connection

March 13, 2019 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

  Drug Abuse and Isolation Rapidly Growing In 2019 we are faced with a sobering fact: Drug abuse and isolation are rapidly growing into the two biggest problems with modern society. The increasing rates of depression and suicide point to this growing problem. Men between the ages of 20-45 are more likely to die from suicide than car crashes, war, cancer or heart … [Read more...]

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