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Lassonde Studios Helping University of Utah Students Make their Business Dreams a Reality

April 19, 2022 by Al Sacharov Leave a Comment

The future is today at Lassonde Studios on the University of Utah campus. The student lounge has the normal dorm stuff such as a pool table, video games and comfy chairs. But that is where similarities end. How many other dorms have a fully-equipped tool room and access to patent attorneys? Lassonde is more than just a dorm housing 400 residents. It is a center for student … [Read more...]

COVID in the Classroom: Teaching Dilemmas in 2020

September 28, 2020 by Nicole Anderson Leave a Comment

Coronavirus, Corona, COVID-19, The Rona, The Wuhan Virus. It doesn’t matter what you call it, it’s here, and it looks like it is here to stay. The Coronavirus, commonly known as COVID-19, has changed the way education looks in Utah and across the country. COVID-19 plans for academic institutes have left many parents scrambling for options for their child’s education.  Many … [Read more...]

Westlake High School Christmas Jars Fundraiser

November 21, 2019 by Gabe Bankhead Leave a Comment

Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs, are proud to present their 2019 Christmas Jars Fundraiser (run by FCCLA & Student Council). This is an incredible fundraiser that helps many families around the holidays. Last year, Westlake was able to raise $46,000. Many families in the community were overwhelmed and grateful when they received a Jar of money and a copy of the … [Read more...]

Idalis Villanueva— Utah State University Assistant Professor

September 30, 2019 by Utah Stories Leave a Comment

Dr Idalis Villanueva— Utah State University Assistant Professor

Utah State University The retention rate of engineering students is shockingly low. Most estimates suggest that as many as half of all college students who start out seeking a degree in engineering will drop out or switch to another major before completing their degree. Dr. Idalis Villanueva has devoted her career to changing that statistic. An assistant professor at … [Read more...]

University of Utah — Return to the U

September 24, 2019 by Polina Lyubavina Leave a Comment

Jamal Carter & Return to the U

Tiffani accepted a once in a lifetime opportunity to pursue an acting career. Lisa left the state to support her husband’s ambitions. Brandi’s scholarship ran out. Different circumstances constantly force students to quit their formal higher education. But students also return and this is when the U of U Return to the U program helps those who know it is finally time to … [Read more...]

Mix safety with scenery while visiting Zion National Park

July 18, 2019 by Mary Beth Skylis Leave a Comment

It's no walk in the park Angel’s Landing is one of Zion National Park’s most noted and popular destinations. The 1,488-foot feature winds through a path of constantly rising slick rock and exposed cliffs. The sights are unlike any other in the world. But the hike is also one of the most dangerous in the world. Even when conditions are perfect, the trail involves an … [Read more...]

Suicide in Utah

February 4, 2014 by Andrew Wankier 1 Comment

Is reducing suicide as easy as passing HB23? Utah ranks among the highest in the nation in suicide rates. The most common attributor to suicide is depression, and according to a study for “Mental Health America,” Utah ranks as the most depressed state in the nation. Part of the nation’s “suicide belt,” Utah’s suicide trends among children and teenagers are even more … [Read more...]

Generation Y Me?

January 29, 2014 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

The “Greatest Generation” is now in its late 80s. Their kids, the Baby Boomers, are slowly retiring. If our current trajectory of spending and debt continues, according to economists and congressional members such as Paul Ryan and Rand Paul, by the time the Boomers pass the baton of retirement to the Millennials, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid will be bankrupt. The … [Read more...]

What is Zaniac?

November 22, 2013 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

The bright purple and green building on 2100 South and around 1000 East, once the home of Sugar House Coffee, certainly attracts attention. The sign outside reads “Zaniac.” “What’s this?” I wondered. “Another Zumba-like fitness studio?” The immaculately remodeled interior is full of brand new Apple computers. Chess and game boards fill the tables. I was still guessing at the … [Read more...]

The Mission Continues: Helping Veterans Make the Trek from Soldier to Civilian

May 20, 2013 by Andrew Wankier Leave a Comment

Utah has some of the biggest Trekkies in America.  In fact, Utah theaters ranked in the top of the nation for attendance for the latest Star Trek: Into Darkness.   As Memorial Day approaches, Utah Stories would like to highlight a veterans-focused charity supported by Star Trek director J.J. Abrahms and his wife Kate McGrath. The Mission Continues is a national nonprofit … [Read more...]

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