I recently read an article about the importance of students having a “sense of mattering,” and that phrase has really stuck with me. In higher education, we talk a lot about belonging. We want students to feel connected to their university, their classes, their professors and each other. ...

In this harvest season it might be helpful to know it takes 3 ¼ cups of raspberries to make seven cups of raspberry jam, about 45 beans to fill a pint jar, and about a bazillion green peas to fill up a pint-sized freezer bag. I’m tired already. Because it takes about 40 raspberries to fill ...

When asked about Labor Day, I suspect most people immediately think about the benefits of having a three-day weekend in early September. It's a day off! It's time to head out of town or go fishing or have a barbecue or go swimming or wrap up summer in some other fashion. But I've been ...

When I went to the Ogden City Council meeting on Tuesday, I had a very specific goal. I wanted to learn what could have been done differently in the recent situation that involved an Ogden Police Department officer, an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agent and a resident who was ...

Thanks, Standard Examiner, for the new additions to your paper! I have always enjoyed Dear Annie. It's comforting to know that I don't have it so bad. And Dr. Steve has beneficial perspectives. With your new additions I can get some useful "Hints From Heloise" and helpful comments from Dr. ...

The first time I ever voted, I chose all Republican candidates. Growing up, I was deeply influenced by my conservative (and loving) grandfather. However, the Republican Party in those years was very different from the party it is today. The leaders of the Republican Party have evolved into ...