Tag: opinion
The Next COVID-19 Bill According To Congressman Curtis
Any legislation related to COVID-19 needs to give targeted help to vulnerable individuals and the thousands of small businesses
Letters From The Editor
Starting Sunday, June 7th, 2020, I will be posting Letters from the Editor each Monday; with the exception of my first two Letters which will be posted here shortly. This new section, being launched today, is in response to two extremely critical matters of importance
Surveying the new socio-political landscape’s effects in St. George
As 2016 draws to a close, and not a day too soon mind you, I am setting my sights on some new horizons. In...
What is the point of opinion columns?
"Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate...
Farewell Michael Flynn
"I sit here drunk now. I am a series of small victories and large defeats and I am as amazed as any other that...
Ask the Dietitian — Avoid a scary sugar overload this Halloween
Originally published Oct. 24, 2014
Written by Melinda Charlet
Dear Dietician,
With Halloween coming up next week, I am worried about my kids eating too much candy....
From group dating to pre-date stalking, have social media made traditional...
Is dating an extinct activity? Do you know people that go on traditional dates? Dinner and a movie? Ice cream?
Are these type of...
Elementary education is needed to teach kids effective listening skills
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” ---Steven R. Covey
Good communication has focus. Listeners...
Mommy guilt? I just don’t buy it. I just don’t.
Dear Chana Joffe-Walt,
Ira Glass was right. You did pick the very worst person to ask, but not for the reason he cites. In the...
The fine art of holding doors
During my time teaching at Dixie State University, something odd occurred to me. Walking from the classroom where I taught to my office on...