Help stop coronavirus spike
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We must act now to protect the health and safety of our entire community—an ethic we know our campus embraces.
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Stay safe this Halloween
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Don’t be a “jerk-o-lantern” because it’s not “witchful thinking.” Together we can “put a spell” on COVID-19 this Halloween.
Read MoreBe culturally respectful as you celebrate Halloween
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Costumes that take the form of caricature and adopt aspects of someone’s cultural identity can be belittling. Insensitive. Obtuse. It’s a form of cultural appropriation.
Read MoreHalloween eye safety
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You might see a lot of scary sights on Halloween—most of them fun and harmless. But one freaky sight you want to avoid is an eye infection caused by illegal colored contact lenses—also called “fashion” or “costume” lenses.
Read More9 not-so-spooky bat facts
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With Halloween around the corner, Teri Orr, a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Biological Sciences who studies bats, dispels some myths that make people fear them.
Read MoreCultural appropriation or appreciation?
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Halloween is a fun time for people to explore their creativity and walk around in various costumes or as characters. But when does your costume shift from fun to disrespectful?
Read MoreA Healthier U
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] body image workshop When we use social media, read magazines or get online, we are constantly told ways to make ourselves look better because we are not enough. How is anyone supposed to feel positive self-worth with this message? Cultivating positive body image doesn’t happen overnight, it’s an active process that takes […]
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Don’t forget to check out what the University of Utah can offer in way of Halloween activities — some specifically for families.
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Making Behavior Change Stick Almost everyone has heard the experts’ recommendations for living a healthy life: Getting enough sleep, managing daily stress, not smoking, eating a colorful and varied diet and engaging in regular physical activity. A wealth of research and studies, self-help books, trendy diet and celebrity endorsements bombard us with […]
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]10 PRINCIPLES OF INTUITIVE EATING What does it mean to be an intuitive eater? An intuitive eater listens to her body, eating when she’s hungry and stopping once she’s satisfied. An intuitive eater is also a mindful eater savoring food, setting aside time to eat and enjoying the experience. Reject the diet mentality: […]
Read MoreSEARCH FOR SPACE GHOSTS
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All are welcome to the South Physics Observatory to stargaze and celebrate Halloween, a holiday with astronomical roots.
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