2015 Stance Mocktail Party
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Last First Aid Friday Post of the year!
Sometimes, the solutions to “typical” first-aid moments catch me off guard. For years, the first thing that I did when I got a bloody nose was to tilt my head back and pinch my nose. I’m pretty sure that was my immediate choice of response …
Family: Staying Connected
Whenever I take my friends home to visit my family, one of the first responses I get is that of surprise, usually followed by the words, “Your family is really close!” To that statement, I whole-heartedly agree! I am the second youngest of six children, …
Polygamy: What is Family?
Polygamy & The Church Recently on the Church’s website, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released an article, providing updated information regarding polygamy and the practice of it throughout early Church history. Polygamy is a radically different understanding of the family than frequently …
Pumpkin Patch Oreo Pudding Cups
Ingredients: 8 Chocolate pudding cups 1 package of Oreos 1 package of mini pumpkin candies Directions: First split 8 Oreos into halves, leaving one side with all the cream filling. Set the cream filling ones aside. Take the remaining sides of the Oreos and crush …
The Ten Commandments of Procrastination
Start your diet… tomorrow. Push the snooze button four times. Out of bed—7:45am. Class/work—8am. Avoid putting your clean laundry away until it’s all dirty again. Leave the dishes in the sink until you bring out the paper plates because nothing is left. Fill up your …
Meet Conor, Blogging Editor
Conor, a junior studying English and political science (aiming for a Ph.D. in English lit, Victorian perhaps, with a side of adaptation theory. Ideally not filling out unemployment papers), hails originally from Boston, but was raised primarily in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He enjoys politics, religion, …
First-Ever Failed Family Photo Contest!
We get it. Not every family picture is a winner. But…the laughs to be had afterward? Priceless. HENCE, our first-ever Stance Failed Family Photo contest! Starting today, we will be sharing our favorite hilarious family photos gone wrong. The top three pictures chosen by our …
First Aid Friday: CPR 101
Earlier this year, I conducted a survey in Utah Valley that tested many individuals’ understanding of First-Aid. One of the most frequently missed questions was, “When performing CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation), how many chest compressions are done per minute?” After missing this question, the surveyees responses …