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Being African American, as well as growing up in a State where only 1.3 percent of the population resembles yourself is difficult. I was born in Chicago, Illinois, and adopted to my parents who took me to Utah days later. As the only African American in my grade I have had to go through personal struggles in my life that many of my friends will never experience. I always knew that there would be those who would not accept me on the simple basis of my looks, but I did not know how much internal agony

During the early to mid nineteenth century, the new Americans expanded their territories westward and developed four new territories: Texas, Oregon, Utah, and California. Explorers, traders and trappers pushed into the unknown lands before settlers. These men were tremendously tough in body and mind. They learned Indian survival methods in the wild, and could stand months of isolation. Trappers, or “mountain men” were the most independent of all the frontiersmen; loners who had turned their back

Mental health in Utah has and continues to be the forefront of concern for many throughout the state. The reasons it is such a hot bed issue is due the staggering statistics that come out every year showing Utah as one of the leading states for mental health issues per capita. One article in particular had a report that showed survey results done by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the NDSUH. They found that 22.4 percent of the Adult population here in Utah had a mental disorder in 2014

Interviews and interrogations are similar in that the officer must establish a relationship with individuals and ask good questions in a planned out and controlled surrounding or semi-controlled setting while carefully listening and documenting the statements. Interviews are conducted to gather information from individuals who may have detailed information that can further the case such as information obtained from bystanders or the victim themselves. Interrogations, on the other hand, can be perceived

The Ute otherwise known as Nuciu, “The People” are a Native American tribe. They live in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and parts of Arizona, Nevada, and Wyoming. They inhabited 225,000 square miles, covering most of Utah, western Colorado, southern Wyoming, northern Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. Ute is the origin of the name Utah. They are believed to to be the first aboriginal groups in North America to use horses in large groups. The Ute speak what was formerly known as Plateau Shoshonean, a

Lack of Canned Food Drive in the Holiday Season December is a perfect time to raise money and awareness for the less fortunate in the local Salt Lake community, and usually Skyline is a willing participant in having a canned food drive in the holiday season. Local organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House Charity start sending out letters and volunteers to help out at local homeless shelters and food banks in the holiday season to gather as many giving people as possible. Last year, the drive

In the unfortunate event that a USU Master Gardener volunteer’s behavior violates USU State Master Gardener policies or he/she explicitly disregards or undermines the county cordinator(s) efforts, the following process and procedures may be followed: The university faculty and/or county coordinator may send a letter of reprimand to the volunteer identifying the inapropriate behavior. The university faculty and/or county coordinator my solicite input via their volunteer Adivsory Board. A mediation

Unexplained mysteries attached to highway 666 are hard to ignore when you view the statistics associated with the renamed highway. Time travel and the extreme amount of accidents is insurmountable. The paranormal incidences are far too many to simply file away and ignore, not to mention, the so-called, "bad luck" found along this stretch of road has lead to state highway officials being pummeled with requests from all four states to change the name of the highway so that mishaps, deaths and other

Every member of my family is so different. Even though we are all so different, we are a beautiful collection of individuals who form the perfect unit despite our very diverse backgrounds. By studying the migration history of my grandparents, father, mother, and myself, I have come to appreciate each story and the assistance they have had in helping me get to where I am today. My grandpa, Clifton Francis Jr. was born in a small town, Crothersville, Indiana and has lived in Indiana for almost

G- John Stockton: 1984-2003 John Stockton spent his entire 19-year NBA career with the Utah Jazz, finishing his career as the team’s all-time leader in games played, minutes played, assists, steals, and made three-point field goals. Stockton was the team’s second best player, but even so, Stockton was still a consensus top 15 player of his generation. Stockton led the NBA in assists for an NBA record nine consecutive seasons, never averaging less than 11.2 assists per game during that span. Stockton