Till Text Do We Part: Getting Down to Business on Messaging Apps

  While one CEO might let the dos and don’ts of texting keep her up at night, another might send texts to employees until 2 a.m. There is no “Martha Stewart etiquette manual” for texting. Universities don’t offer SMS101. Nevertheless, there are best practices that lean toward respect and balance. The Time of Day Most […]

Tis the season of college applications: 10 tips for applying to BYU

Brigham Young University: the dream school of over 13,700 annual applicants. Hundreds of those hopeful high schoolers will come from Utah Valley this year, and all of them will have to mind a new deadline. BYU Admissions moved the application deadline for the fall 2019 semester to Dec.15 of this year. In past years applicants could […]

Power playlist: 5 ladies with toe-tapping tales

We all do it. Step our stilettos staccato. Repeat Aretha Franklin tunes. And roll down the windows when “Roar” pounces through the speakers. From Disney to disco, music gives strength, fuels courage and energizes minds. Below we’ve paired five local ladies with their favorite female power anthems. We’re celebrating all that a good girl power […]

I Will Survive: Lani Sitake’s principles on love leave a legacy in local education

Female Power Anthem of Choice: ‘I Will Survive’ by Gloria Gaynor Lani Sitake’s life philosophy is about more than mere survival — it’s about surviving well. Born in Hawaii and raised in Utah, Lani has been  principal for Windsor Elementary for the past four years. She retired this May from an almost 30-year career in […]

This Is Me: Brittany Wiscombe writes and directs a great show

Female Power Anthem of Choice: ‘This is Me’ from ‘The Greatest Showman’ As a woman in both show and business, it’s no surprise the power anthem “This is Me” from “The Greatest Showman” strikes a chord with Brittany Wiscombe. “The song empowers you to not be afraid to stand up and show who you are,” […]