As a 20 year-old, I was accepted into a minimalist study abroad program in Austria. I got off the plane, alone, with an old duffel bag full of clothes and a sense of excitement. Within three days, before finding student housing and after getting kicked out of the youth hostel I was staying in ...
My name is Kristanne Willden. I live in Morgan County. I am 58 years old. I have always considered myself to be a good citizen of the United States of America. I have always felt that I was a truly patriotic citizen, with love and gratitude for our founding fathers, our country and especially ...
Imperialism occurs when one nation tries to control the people and resources of another nation to enrich itself. Imperialism has been the most important force in world history for at least five centuries. After Columbus came to America, Spain and other European nations made every effort to ...
Utah’s 1st Congressional District is home to a significant federal workforce. Only 15 of the 435 congressional districts have more federal government employees. According to the Library of Congress, federal civilian employees make up 5.92% of our district’s employment — more than double ...
Where on earth is he going?
A man is pushing an overly laden shopping cart along the sidewalk. He pushes with one hand while steadying his tall load with the other. In the cold, evening dusk, he is nearly invisible. He slowly wends his way along the roadway, mere feet from the traffic that ...
In December, I wrote the first article in a series I am doing that shares findings of a large study published in 2023 called The Girls’ Index. This first piece was titled “Troubling research on girls, confidence and social media.” Then, in late January, the second — “Concerning ...