BYU Women’s Conference: Following Christ provides ‘spiritual buoyancy’
Hugh Pinnock, Megan Rasmussen, Elizabeth D. Rose and Mary Teichert spoke to a BYU Women’s Conference audience about the joys, challenges and standards that encompass the life of a young adult in the...
View ArticleWeekly 5: Enjoy the great outdoors without abandoning Provo
Spring is in full swing, and Provo is full of unique outdoor experiences. The key is knowing where to find them. 1. Cruise up Provo Canyon Provo Beach Resort recreates a beach-themed gateway, complete...
View ArticleCougar Questions: How will the new cell phone law affect Utah drivers?
Beginning May 13, cell phone use while driving is illegal, with exceptions made for emergencies. The new law prohibits talking, emailing or scrolling through songs on Spotify while behind the road....
View ArticleEat Beat: Stan’s Drive-In
Stan’s Drive-In is the epitome of an iconic 1950s diner. Serving classic burgers, hand-spun shakes and homemade fry sauce, this restaurant aims to appeal to a variety of palettes. Location: Stan’s...
View ArticleCancer patients’ strength inspires community
More than 90 percent of children and teens diagnosed with brain cancer die within 18 months of diagnosis, but to 18-year-old Rachel Stratton from Orem, the devastating diagnosis didn’t bring her down....
View ArticlePersonality test determines perfume fragrance
Apps like Perfumance, iPerfumer and Sephora’s Scentsa Fragrance Finder introduce a more personal fragrance-finding experience. The apps use personality tests to determine one’s “signature scent.”...
View ArticleWeekly 5: Best fast-food hidden menus
Lurking behind a restaurant’s listed menu often lies a hidden menu, full of secret meals that have to be specifically requested by customers. These menu items are often spread by word of mouth. Here...
View ArticleHealthy fast food menus: Good for the body and worth the money
Restaurants such as In-N-Out, Taco Bell and McDonald’s offer healthy alternatives to their otherwise trans-fat-dense menu items, and Americans are taking the changes in-stride. McDonald’s recently...
View ArticleCougar Questions: What is gluten?
Eating gluten-free is all the rage in the health-food world. Some eat gluten-free for health reasons, but some have no idea why they are eating that way and only do so because it’s trendy. A recent...
View ArticleStudents stressing, puppies renting
Playing with puppies is making finals weeks a bit less stressful for students. Schools like Yale, UCLA, Harvard and Emory University have implemented puppy therapy programs to help students de-stress...
View ArticleBarkBuddy: ‘Find fluffy singles near you’
Online mingling is not just for humans anymore. New online app BarkBuddy is taking digital matchmaking to a whole new level. BarkBuddy, similar to Tinder, connects puppies to individuals looking for a...
View ArticleEat Beat: Hokulia Shave Ice
Hokulia Shave Ice is an authentic Hawaiian snow cone shack with a goal to give customers a premium shave ice experience. Diving into this Hawaiian oasis is an ideal way to soak up the sun this summer....
View ArticleUniversity Mall getting major facelift
Orem has never had a central downtown like other cities, but that’s about to change with the University Mall expansion plan. The University Mall’s owner, Woodbury Corporation, plans to convert it into...
View ArticleSidney Fullmer: Hollywood’s next LDS child star
Thirteen-year-old Sidney Fullmer made her mark in Hollywood after starring in the American Girl Doll movie “Saige Paints the Sky” and filming expected blockbuster “Alexander and the Terrible,...
View ArticleTechnology: Is it making kids anti-social?
What used to be a crowded community park is now filled with silence and a few occasional visitors, thanks to technology’s effects on children. Most children and teens spend 75 percent of their waking...
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