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With the recent snow storms bringing cold weather, students can have a difficult time adjusting especially if they are from out of state. Some winter weather tips include driving cautiously and planning extra time into travel. (Addie Blacker)
Students who are unfamiliar with winter weather can follow tips like driving slowly, prioritizing visibility and having the right tools such as ice scrapers and gloves.
Utah Department of Transportation spokesperson Geoff Dupaix said there are certain behaviors and actions that can help keep everyone safe. Dupaix, a Salt Lake Valley native, has worked with UDOT for 20 years and is very familiar with driving in cold Utah winters.
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Authors’ short stories involving the pandemic hang on display on the Harold B. Lee Library third floor. The exhibit is meant to bring a sense of hope and connection to readers using all genres and perspectives. (Addie Blacker)
Authors, curators and designers collaborated to create a display of pandemic-related short stories on the main level of the BYU Harold B. Lee Library.
The exhibit is called “A Desolating Sickness: Stories of Pandemic,” and short stories written by Church members hang from the ceiling on panels. Exhibit curator Trevor Alvord described the display as a “literary snapshot” of the COVID-19 pandemic and its role in history. The curators hoped readers would feel connected to history and others despite times of isolation.
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A masked student walks through BYU campus. Professors say students have been adherent to mask mandates for the most part, but need to diligent as the virus grows more contagious. (Addie Blacker)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new mask requirements at the end of January, including mandatory face coverings on all public transportation as well as in transportation hubs.
“Effective Feb. 2, 2021, masks are required on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States and in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations,” the CDC said.
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The Rape Crisis Center part of The Refuge Utah is a center that provides resources and help for those who are victims and survivors of sexual abuse and/or rape. (Addie Blacker)
Orem’s volunteer Rape Crisis Team is a vital resource for those in Utah County who are victims of sexual assault and rape.
The Rape Crisis Team is a part of The Refuge Utah, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping victims of domestic abuse, stalking, sexual assault and rape.
“There is a higher number of rape cases of BYU students that occur off-campus than on-campus,” said Refuge Utah sexual assault services director Lori Jenkins.
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OutdoorPals connects outdoor enthusiasts with others to enjoy activities like snowboarding together. (Addie Blacker)
A group of recent BYU graduates are launching an event-based app designed to help people find outdoor activities, make new connections and get outside.
The idea for OutdoorPals came to BYU alumnus Kevin Wallace soon after he graduated from BYU with an undergraduate degree in history.
“I had been living down in Provo for years, and then I moved up to Ogden where I didn’t know hardly anyone at all. It was a whole new group and so I was looking for new friends,” Wallace said.