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Guest opinion: Psychedelics as a vital path to healing for veterans

As our nation grapples with the enduring impact of war on our veterans, innovative approaches to mental health treatment are emerging, offering new hope for those who have faced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recent studies (VA News, Smithsonian, Johns Hopkins, PTSD trial), including a ...

Corbin: There’s life-changing power in a second look

“The feature article and the cover photo reminded me of your award-winning essay of 20 years ago. ... You were way ahead of your time.” The email came from my mentor in the honors program at my undergraduate institution in June 2022. She had been reading a newsmagazine article and it ...

Guest opinion: A vision for Utah: Why I’m running for the US Senate

My commitment to Utah has always been unwavering, and in the Senate I plan to take this dedication to new heights. Running for Senate is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. I spent countless hours considering this decision. Sue, my wife, and I always taught our kids they should do ...

Cavlovic: Brilliance on display at Weber State University

From using artificial intelligence-powered modeling tools to understand the effects of shifting climate conditions on ecosystems, to creating a camp that helps youth with diabetes learn strategies to improve their quality of life, more than 150 Weber State University students showcased their ...

The Homefront: Grumpy geezer gives way to spring’s baby animals

So ... it looks like we can officially say it’s spring. We shoveled snow off the deck a couple of weeks ago when that grumpy geezer, Old Man Winter, dumped his last pile of freezing stuff before slinking out of town. Then we blinked, and everything outside is now whispering — no, screaming ...

Guest opinion: Being a burden

People are problematic. All people. We all need to be fed, clothed, get exercise, use the restroom, brush our teeth, etc., etc., etc. — forever. All of these things can cause inconvenience for ourselves and others. But if your work is in the hospitality industry, it’s helpful to at least ...

Guest opinion: Congress, hold the line against new government mandates

Congress made the right call recently by not including harmful government mandates that affect our pharmacy benefits in the most recent spending package. Anyone who owns their own business can tell you how important it is to offer competitive benefits to keep employees around and incentivize ...

Murray: The key to opportunities in life and career? Peak ‘yes, and’ energy

My daughter decided in the middle of her junior year to switch to choir from percussion. She had never taken a choir class, so this was something new. She had to move her schedule around to make it possible and, to be honest, I was thinking that perhaps she’d rather have a study hall, but she ...

The Homefront: This column is no place for an AI app

I visited with a friend the other day who apologetically told me he isn’t a very good writer. People do that to me — apologize that they’re not a very good writer, as though all of us are supposed to be. If it’s any consolation, I’m not a very good mathematician. Numbers drive me up ...