By Timothy R. Olsen '09, M.B.A. '18 Competition between siblings is not uncommon. That desire to be different, to stand out, to get better grades, or to perform better in various activities is a prominent driver in many adolescent relationships.  All of that is heightened for identical twins. Every physical feature is analyzed

By Timothy R. Olsen '09, M.B.A. '18 It's 6 a.m. on a typical summer morning in Cache Valley. Mist from the cool night air hangs in low pockets on the west side of the valley as the sun-kissed tips of the Wellsville mountains preview the golden hue that will soon blanket

By Jeff Hunter '96 As a longtime professor of history, Ross Peterson is keenly aware of some of the great “what ifs” of American history. What if the Confederate army had won at Gettysburg in 1863? What if the Germans had repelled the Allied landing at Normandy on June 6, 1944? Or

By Jeff Hunter '96 After emerging victorious in World War II, Americans were riding high with confidence and optimism about the future. And many of the young men and women who had stood up to tyranny elected to take advantage of the G.I. Bill and further their education at institutions of

By Andrea DeHaan & Alicia Richmond Located in the Four Corners region and spread across roughly 27,000 miles of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, the Navajo Nation is larger than 10 states and home to roughly half of the nearly 400,000 enrolled tribal members in what is now the most populous

By Raegan Edelman '24 When I was a little girl, I knew that I was destined for the stars. I spent months begging my mom for a “Moon in My Room,” and a solar system kit to go with it. I’d drift to sleep hearing stories of the stars and the neighboring

By Timothy R. Olsen, '09, M.B.A. '18 Chari Hawkins clearly remembers the day in February 2019 when she realized she could no longer just “live” with her panic attacks and anxiety. By that point, it was something the former Utah State University All-American heptathlete had battled with during every competition for

Editor’s note: This article discusses suicide and may be distressing for some readers. If you or someone you know is impacted by these issues or is considering suicide, a list of resources is available by contacting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 or visiting www.988lifeline.org. Jeff

By Timothy R. Olsen, '09, M.B.A. '18 Mental health concerns are on the rise across the United States throughout all demographics. Data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System shows nearly 16% of adults nationwide report “frequent mental distress” — a more than 4% increase

By Georgie Corkery '24 and Lael Gilbert '01 Utah is a place of outdoor wonders with iconic arches mountains framing picturesque communities, otherworldly salt flats, birding hotspots, and some of the greatest snow on earth. And yet, the state has another, less appreciated outdoor treasure of world-class status — a vast,