This year, Wallace Stegner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Angle of Repose turns 50 years old, thrusting him once again into the spotlight as one of the American West's greatest writers. His nomadic childhood led him to form a deep bond with Salt Lake City, as he spent much of his adolescence here hawking hot dogs at Saltair resort, adventuring in the wilderness with his LDS … [Read more...]
Did You Know that the Computer Graphics Revolution Began in Utah?
Two men who stand out as the foremost Tech Pioneers in Utah are without a doubt David Evans and Ivan Sutherland. This dynamic duo used their math, physics and electrical engineering skills to revolutionize computer graphic imaging technology. They literally built the first computer graphics simulation engines, and they and their students pioneered the field of CGI (Computer … [Read more...]
University of Utah — 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...]
University of Utah—giving Utah students a path to succeed
Making the transition to high school is no easy task, fortunately for Utah students, the University of Utah has a program that is designed to help lower income kids from disadvantaged communities entering high school. PATHS (Promoting Access to High Schoolers) The University of Utah program supports Utah students from their first day of 9th grade to their first day of … [Read more...]
The “U” on the Mountain
The Block U emblazoned on Mount Van Cott, is lit up during home games for football, basketball, and gymnastics. If you see the red and white lights flashing the Utes have won another game or meet. The “U” can be seen from many areas across the valley, east of the University of Utah campus in the Wasatch Mountain Range. University of Utah seniors first painted their … [Read more...]
Spooky Politics
It’s a spooky time to be living in the United States. There are divisions everywhere, and with so many radical elements popping up, it’s extremely difficult to keep track of them all. Only in the past month did I start researching Antifa, SDS, BLM, the alt-right, Social Justice Warriors, Breitbart, Acorn and Media Matters. Mainstream news has become extremely agenda-driven, and … [Read more...]
Porcupine Pub renovates Historic Utah Fire Station No. 8
For thirty years, Fire Station No. 8 was the home of Market Street Broiler, situated near the University of Utah in the renovated fire house. Utah’s culinary evolution began here in addition to countless business deals, budding relationships and memorable moments. It’s a building steeped in historic memories—for individuals and for the community at large. Listed as a Utah … [Read more...]
Tuition Free Classes for Seniors
If you are over 62, read this story. If you know someone over 62, read this story. In fact, everyone should read this story, because it is about HB 60, one of the best laws ever passed by the Utah legislature. HB 60 allows seniors over 62 (yeah, it is confusing) to attend classes at state-sponsored universities and community colleges for only a $25 registration fee. That … [Read more...]
Samba Fogo: After 25 Years, the Beat Goes On
While most may not think of Utah as a hub of multicultural artistic expression, the 13 dancers and 25 drummers that make up Salt Lake-based Afro-Brazilian group Samba Fogo are working to change that. For 25 years, their signature shows, which incorporate traditional drumming and dancing, as well as fire performances, have thundered through venues across the state, and the … [Read more...]
Science of a Snowflake
When most people see a mound of snow, they just see an accumulation of snow, but according to Tim Garrett, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Utah, it’s really a big pile of snowflakes. “When they land on the ground they start to change over time, because even on the ground they are still evolving,” says Garrett. “In early December, there were snowflakes … [Read more...]