It's official. If a high schooler in Utah wants to go to college, the first obstacle is being removed — admission.
🏫 The Utah System of Higher Education will now allow every high school student in Utah admission to at least one of the 16 public higher education institutions in the state, regardless of GPA.
"Admit Utah" is the state's first simplified and guaranteed admissions initiative and will serve as a central hub for students, families and educators to navigate the college admissions process.
🎒 Read more about how Admit Utah works "to ensure that every Utah student has access to a quality college education."
Saturday general conference: Church leaders call for end to toxic rhetoric, hateful messages
If you watched or listened to conference Saturday, you likely picked up on a common thread — service, kindness and compassion.
In the midst of a divisive political season, Latter-day Saint leaders invited millions Saturday to model their communications after Jesus Christ — avoiding harsh attacks on others or sending hateful messages.
They also said Christ relentlessly pursues each person with love and an unwavering desire to provide forgiveness and peace, a theme woven through 20 talks over three sessions of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Here are some quotes from Saturday's sessions:
President Dallin H. Oaks: “As we pursue our preferred policies in public actions, let us qualify for his blessings by using the language and methods of peacemakers. In our families and other personal relationships let us avoid what is harsh and hateful. Let us seek to be holy, like our Savior.”
Elder Todd D. Christofferson: “Our speech, for example, can edify or demean. There is much in public and personal discourse today that is malicious and mean–spirited. There is much conversation that is vulgar and profane, even among youth. This sort of speech is a ‘weapon of rebellion’ against God, ‘full of deadly poison.’”
Elder Patrick Kearon: “We are members of the Church of Jesus Christ. We are members of the church of joy!”
🎼 Music performance highlights:
Saturday morning's session spotlighted the world-famous Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square, which performed "Teach Me to Walk in the Light," "Glory to God on High" and more.
A highlight of the Saturday afternoon session included a children’s choir composed of children ages 8 to 13 from stakes in Northern Utah, who sang several selections from the new global hymnbook, including “Gethsemane” and “When the Savior Comes Again,” per Church News.
The evening session featured a Missionary Choir from the Utah Area that sang the missionary anthem "We'll Bring the World His Truth."
If you ask the family of the late, great LaVell Edwards what they remember about the ground-breaking national championship run in 1984, they recall the things everyone recalls, as well as the family stories that aren't common knowledge, such as:
💎 The Charm Bracelet: "Mom worried … she worried that something would happen to get in the way. She had her good luck charm bracelet that she wore to games." — Ann, the youngest child
🍲 Game-Day Stew: "[Mom] made the same game-day stew. She’d put it in the oven, then we’d leave for the game and when we came home we’d have game-day stew. My wife makes it now. All the kids make game-day stew." — John, the oldest child
📻 Following the games on late-night radio: "I was in med school at the University of Utah. I was listening to the Hawaii game on my radio in my apartment in the middle of the night. I remember the Morrell play. Hawaii was at the goal line. I thought, the game is over, there’s no way to stop him." — John
🙇 The apologies from the Cougars' famous critics: "There was some criticism about the schedule, especially by (Oklahoma coach) Barry Switzer and (broadcaster) Bryant Gumbel. Barry Switzer later wrote LaVell an apology for the remarks he had made. Bryant Gumbel apologized too." — Patti, LaVell's wife of 32 years
The 1984 season was “magical” for the Edwards family. The team came from behind to win four times:
20-14 at Pitt
18-13 at Hawaii
41-38 over Wyoming
24-17 over Michigan in the Holiday Bowl, which proved to be the national championship game.
The team also went to the wire in a 30-25 win on the road against Air Force.
The stakes and the suspense rose every week, as the Cougars’ winning streak continued (carrying over from the previous season, it would stretch to 25 games, ending in 1985) and their national ranking rose with it.
🏈 Read more about the Cougars' improbable run to the national championship and the memories that stand out to the LaVell Edwards family.
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🗓️ Events Calendar
We put together a calendar list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah the next month. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!
Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:
Christian Nodal | Delta Center 🎤
“Clue: The Musical” | Heritage Theatre, Brigham City 🎭
Halloween Cruise on the Provo River | CLAS Ropes, 3606 West Center, Provo 🎃
BYU men’s golf at Big 12 Match Play | 8 a.m. 🏌️
U of U softball at Southern Utah | 9 a.m. 🥎
USU women’s soccer vs. New Mexico at home | 12 p.m. ⚽
Utah Tech men’s soccer vs. San Diego State at home | 1:30 p.m. ⚽
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