And: The return of the side hustle, do we need a Women's Bill of Rights and they're trading Donovan Mitchell?!
Good morning, dear readers! I hope youâre surviving the heat! âïž 50 â 97° in Logan âïž 72 â 101° in Salt Lake City âïž 74 â 107° in St. George â ïž Excessive Heat You made it through another week! Give yourself a pat on the back and give a kind word of encouragement to someone in your social sphere! In case you missed it, here are some of the stories you liked the most this week: âââ đșđž Opinion: One year later, the death of a hero still resonates: Marine Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover saved Azim Kakaieâs family from the grips of the Taliban last August as the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan. Hoover was killed in a suicide bombing 30 minutes later. One year later, his impact has left a permanent mark on Kakaieâs family. â Doing it right and going big: How this Utah sports writer turned his Lego hobby into something amazing: Deseret News sports writer James Edward turned a Lego hobby into a winter wonderland masterpiece at Brick Slopes last weekend. đ„ Opinion: What Donald Trump threatens if he mobilizes the mob: In this opinion piece, William Cooper points out his concerns that Former President Trump is organizing a challenge to legitimate government power. đȘ Crumbl CEO gives lawsuit update as #UtahCookieWars continue: The cookie drama continues. Crumbl broke its silence this week releasing a public update alleging that Dirty Dough stole 643.7 MB of information and trade secrets from Crumbl. Dirty Dough responded in standard fashion. đ BYU police report details what happened during BYU-Duke volleyball match: Last week, reports of a racially-charged incident at a BYU volleyball game came to light. Now police reports and an ESPN interview are shedding more light on the situation. đ Why this Utah high school dress code allows pajamas, midriff tops and ripped jeans: A local high school principal is taking a new approach to school dress codes by focusing on keeping kids in class rather than on what they are wearing. âââ Also on our minds: The return of the side hustle, the chances of a second civil war in the U.S. and theyâre trading Donovan Mitchell to the Cavs?! |
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| | For many students, it feels like there is no coming back from getting an âFâ on a paper. University of Utah President Taylor Randall got an âFâ on his first English paper when he was a student at the school, but with the prodding of a kind but challenging professor and the courage to try, he was able to earn a B+ after rewriting it four times. The opportunity to rework his paper gave him confidence to write and taught him one of many important lessons he learned during his time as a student at the University of Utah. | Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes joined nine other Republican Attorneys General in an effort to urge states to adopt a common definition of the terms âgirl,â âwomanâ and âmother." The document entitled the âWomenâs Bill of Rightsâ would seek to affirm single sex spaces like restrooms, locker rooms and domestic violence centers âwhere biology, safety, and/or privacy are implicated.â This comes on the coattails of HB11 which the Utah Legislature passed earlier this year. The bill bans transgender girls from competing on girls teams at public schools which has drawn attention from groups like the ACLU. Read more here. More in Politics: A second civil war in the U.S.? 43% of Americans think itâs likely in the next 10 years (Deseret News) What happened to Sarah Palin? (Deseret News) Perspective: What makes a great leader? Look to Gorbachev (Deseret News) | FROM OUR SPONSOR UTAH BUSINESS In search of the best companies to work for Are you proud of where you work? Utah Business is recognizing the organizations deemed the âbest place to work in Utahâ by their own employees. Let your company know so they can register before nominations close at the end of August. | Business: Opinion: The revival of the side hustle (Deseret News) How Rachel Parcell founded a multi-million dollar fashion and lifestyle brand (Utah Business) Faith: Former federal Judge Thomas B. Griffith on the importance of religious liberty and political civility (Church News) Faith-based and other relief efforts underway to assist Pakistan flood victims (Religion News Service) Southern Utah: Utah professor who refused to use certain pronouns sues SUU leaders over sanctions (KSL) The West: Texasâ $12 million migrant busing program now sending asylum-seekers to Chicago (Deseret News) The Nation: Whatâs the answer to the U.S. housing crisis? National experts have eyes on Utah (Deseret News) Jackson has a $1 billion water problem â Feds gave Mississippi $75 million (Newsweek) The World: Hereâs where 21 million people are under a COVID-19 lockdown (Deseret News) Sports: âWe need to be a team thatâs fearedâ: Can Utah defend its Pac-12 title â and take the next step to the CFP? (Deseret News) Utah Jazz trading Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers (Deseret News) Opinion: The view from the stands at the BYU-Duke volleyball game (Deseret News) |
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