For those of us who have to wake up early, daylight saving time is either a curse or a blessing. Beyond our sleep habits changing, most of us don’t really think about daylight saving time. I am usually not aware of the date of this time change until someone points it out to me. That’s [...]
At the Legislature, a few bills have come to the forefront of attention. Other bills, like Senate Bill 10, fly under the radar, despite their immediate significance. SB10 quietly passed unanimously in the Senate this week. The bill’s main purpose is to require and pay for high school students to take the ACT, most likely [...]
In yesterday’s column, I discussed the benefits of research to the U and its students. The question still remains: How do we increase research and research opportunities? The answer is with student drive. “The University of Utah is a real leader in this area already,” said Thomas Maloney, chairman and professor in the Department of [...]
The Utah legislative session is in full swing, and politicians are tackling a huge issue in education reform. State Bill 31 is rapidly moving through the legislative process, is proposing a reduction of class size in kindergarten through third grades. Although reducing class sizes in public schools is generally accepted as a beneficial reform in [...]
Ranked first in the nation for startups based on student and faculty research, the U is already a considerable force in the university world. Yet, at the same time, we wonder why we care about research and what impact it has on us, because most students don’t participate or conduct any real research while they [...]
Entrepreneurs are supposed to have big ideas. Global ideas. Professors love to smile indulgently and remind business students, “You might be starting the next Apple.” Certainly companies that grow into international providers of life-changing products are admirable and impressive, but they are not the only means for businesses to serve people. Rising Buffalo, an American [...]
It sucks having to admit to your parents that they are right. There is a stubborn, adolescent-esque rebellion factor that makes it a difficult act. This is why I slyly attribute the advice “slow down … you’re moving too fast,” to Jack Johnson instead of my father. It’s my way of avoiding the moment of [...]
Hybrid classes, unlike hybrid cars, are not for those looking to be more environmentally conscientious. The term has been introduced during the past few years as an experiment that has now evolved into the standard for modern education. Hybrid classes use an online component to enhance classroom learning. Online learning sites, such as WebCT and [...]
When people outside of Utah think of the state, one of the first words that comes to mind is “Mormon.” The history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inextricably tied to the history of the state, and as a result, many aspects of LDS and Utah culture are inseparable. With nearly [...]
This column is in memoriam of Dale Bain, my kind and loving grandfather and former editor of The Daily Utah Chronicle, who died last week at 88. The nuances of life — war, marriage, family and riding a bicycle to work for 10 years, just to name a few — couldn’t shake Dale’s dedication to [...]
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