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Guest opinion: The case against college
Growing up, kids are often told that going to college is the only way to meet society’s standard for success. But what is this standard based on? More and more young adults are dropping out of college due to financial hardship and excessive, unnecessary classes, among other reasons. Additionally, the percentage of Americans in the last decade who believe in the value of higher education has dropped from 57% to 48%. These statistics beg the question: Does one need to attend college to be successful?
More than three dozen new restaurants and bars joining the Utah dining scene
It’s been a few months since my last deep dive into what’s new around the Beehive. I won’t sugarcoat it, folks, a lot has happened, and this is a rather long list. The sort of thing you might want to pull out of your back pocket to filibuster your next HOA meeting. So let’s begin, pour your tipple of choice, and sit back…
Several Southern Utah residents will be opening their yards to show off ‘creative’ water-wise landscaping
ST. GEORGE — As the pursuit to replace “lazy lawns” with desert-friendly, water-efficient landscaping continues in Washington County and across the state, a local conservation group has partnered with the county’s leading water agency, home builders and others to showcase homes with water-wise desert gardens in the area.
Melting Pot Earns Eat Well Utah Certificate
Southeast Utah Health Department (SEUHD) would like to announce that Eddy Gutierrez Director, Culinary and Nutritionist of the Melting Pot at the Castleview Hospital and his staff received the EAT WELL UTAH PARTICIPANT certificate. Gutierrez has completed the necessary requirements that the state required of him to receive this certificate. Eat Well Utah (EWU) is the Utah Department of Health and Human Services statewide initiative to help make healthy food choices more available and appealing wherever food is served or sold. Southeast Utah Health Department works with the state dietitian to make the necessary changes with interested venues to achieve the goals the state has set for them.
Ryan Smith: Utah ‘Not Going To Be Known As A Small Market’
SALT LAKE CITY – Ryan Smith, chairman of the Smith Entertainment Group is in Paris to celebrate the opening of the 2024 Olympic Games, and discuss the direction of Salt Lake City ahead of the 2023 Winter Olympics. Speaking at an event featuring 500 young athletes from over 36...
IOC pressured Utah officials to help drop doping probe in exchange for 2034 Winter Games
Finding out which cities will host future Olympic Games is usually an exciting and somewhat conventional event.But Wednesday's announcement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was less than conventional behind the scenes.According to the Associated Press' Graham Dunbar, despite Salt Lake City being the only applicant for the 2034 Winter Games, IOC officials shockingly pushed Utah organizers to help end the FBI investigation into an alleged doping coverup or risk losing host city rights.According to AFP (h/t Yahoo Sports), U.S. antidoping chief Travis Tygart accused the IOC of threatening to withhold the awarding of the 2034 Winter Games if investigators...
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