Tag: the Independent
CARTOON: ‘I’ve Never Killed Anyone’
I’ve never killed anyone. And while Mark Twain said the same thing, he also said that he had, “however, read certain obituaries with no...
Utah small business owners express declining optimism about future
A report in the online business website Thumbtack.com reported that during the month of October, small business owners in Utah expressed declining optimism about the...
Theater Review: Join the circus with DSU’s ‘Barnum’
P.T. Barnum said it best: “Clowns are the pegs on which the circus is hung.” DSU’s production of “Barnum” wobbles atop those talented pegs....
Why the LDS Church’s new policy change is pro-children
I’ve heard and read a great many things these last few days about the new policy change concerning children of same sex marriages and...
Dixie Regional Diabetes Fair emphasizes prevention, treatment
Intermountain Healthcare will hold its annual Diabetes Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Taylor Health and Science Building. The theme for this year’s...
Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition’s ‘Man Therapy’ helps men maintain mental health
In 2014, adult men represented approximately three of every four suicide deaths in Utah. Recently, the Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition announced the launch of...
SUU Ballroom Dance Company presents ‘Dance with Me’
The SUU Ballroom Dance Company presents its fall concert, “Dance with Me,” on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, in SUU's Auditorium Theatre....
The LDS Church just shot itself in the foot
The new rules promulgated by the apostles of the Mormon Church amounts to a doctrine of animus against the gay and lesbian community, but...
CARTOON: ‘Operation Racial Slur’
From cartoonist Clay Jones about 'Operation Racial Slur,' Trump's support of Eisenhower's Operation Wetback, and the rest of the Republican Debate
Is the inclusion of...
DSU seeks nominations for community awards presented at commencement
The Dixie State University Honoree Selection Committee is accepting nominations for two community awards that will be presented to deserving recipients during the institution’s...