Beyond Campus
‘It’s been a godsend’: Outdoor patios, to-go beers are the new bar hopping
Before COVID-19 hit, Fisher Brewing Company in Salt Lake City based its business on community and social gatherings in the taproom or on the patio. Because the pandemic stopped people from gathering i...Read More
The Paint Mixer class safety, painting and drinking
Despite the lack of social events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, local businesses in Salt Lake City are devising ways to keep companies afloat — while also providing a sense of normalcy to the...Read More
Weekend concerts keep Kilby Court afloat through pandemic with limited attendance
Kilby Court, a popular live music venue among Salt Lake City locals, began offering limited capacity shows in October 2020 to adapt to the demands of a live music venue during the ongoing COVID-19 pan...Read More
How Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” poem will inspire future generations
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman rose to the occasion in her Inauguration Day poem “The Hill We Climb,” offering words of hope that sought to fortify and unite a nation that has been divided...Read More
University of Utah begins Eccles Inclusion Week
On Feb. 1, 2021, the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah kicked off their third annual Eccles Inclusion week, shifting this year’s lectures into a virtual format. The series will...Read More
At Camp Last Hope, community protects unsheltered people
Posted to a wall underneath the I-15 overpass near 900 South, a banner reads “We are all related.” The sign oversees a mid-sized campus of unsheltered people on couches and lawn chairs, tents and teep...Read More
MLK Unsung Heroes: Westminster recognizes state epidemiologist Dr. Dunn as community leader
Among Westminster College’s 2021 MLK Unsung Hero Award recipients announced Thursday is Utah’s lead epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn, who quickly became the face of Utah’s pandemic response since March ...Read More
President Dobkin responds to violence, unrest in DC calling it ‘an attempt to subvert’ democracy
Westminster College President Beth Dobkin responded to the violent protest outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday while Congress prepared to certify the presidential election, calling it “an attempt...Read More
Newly-opened Allen Park closes for winter due to safety reasons
Since opening to the public, the revived park has seen hundreds of visitors. The demands of winter maintenance led the city to close the park until spring.
A discussion with chair of Vermont’s Commission on Women
Part One Part Two In this podcast series, Forum contributor Riley Levine sits down with Lisa Senecal: Chair of the Vermont Commission on Women, co-founder of the Maren Group, host of Lincoln Project T...Read More