Tag: the Independent
Planning for the holidays: When is enough enough?
By Teresa Hunsaker
We all know it is easy to get a little carried away with "decking our halls," and the concepts of excess, overindulgence,...
Positivity works
By Carmella Fitzpatrick
We all have heard how being positive is important for success in life. Yet when we see so many get caught up...
Ron Smith gives lecture on dark energy, dark matter
On Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., Ron Smith will give a lecture about dark energy and dark matter at the Lorraine Boccardo Theatre in...
Pain needs processing, not fixing
A few days ago, a friend of mine asked if we could talk. When she called, she made her way through pleasantries as slowly...
Shadman Bashir discusses war in Afghanistan at DSU
Dixie State University visiting professor of history and political science Shadman Bashir will provide an in-depth look at the war in Afghanistan, courtesy of...
Red Rock Film Festival opens in Cedar City
The Red Rock Film Festival opens Nov. 11 featuring 160 new competition films from 29 countries. Presented like a retro night at the movies,...
SUU presents Menotti’s “Old Maid and the Thief”
Southern Utah University’s theater department will present performances of Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Old Maid and the Thief” Nov. 8–11 at 7:30 p.m. at the...
Humans of St. George: Leigh Pectol
In September of 2010, New York-based photographer Brandon Stanton started a side project he called “Humans of New York,” or HONY. Stanton's idea was...
Jubilee of Trees raises funds for precision genomics cancer care
The 34th annual Jubilee of Trees will be held Nov. 16 through 20 at the Dixie Convention Center. Transforming cancer care through precision medicine...
Vandals deface Snow Canyon State Park
A volunteer trail steward with the Friends of Snow Canyon recently stopped by park headquarters to report vandalism in the form of spray paint...