The fact that church officials are annually meeting directly with lawmakers puts the LDS Church's so-called "political neutrality" in question. There is nowhere else in the country where an annual powwow between lawmakers and a church body takes place, and these meetings seem to have more in common with an Iranian theocracy than a U.S. government that emphasizes church-state separation.

Smoking should be a no-brainer decision, particularly when a child with developing lungs is present. But the government shouldn't be responsible for policing citizens' behavior around their children. They should be able to police themselves.

State lawmakers passed a bill approving $10 million for a science and technology program that hires "star" faculty at the U and Utah State University to start new businesses and stimulate the economy.

Wood and more than 30 other students from Utah universities and colleges will travel to the second semi-annual Power Shift conference this weekend to lobby for both a comprehensive energy policy and a socially responsible, sustainable economy.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Children's Dance Theatre, which became part of the Tanner program in 1949. In honor of Tanner, the theater is putting on a performance called "Coming Home" Friday and Saturday at Capitol Theatre.

There are a lot of local theaters putting on high-quality shows this spring, and it's time more people started taking advantage of this opportunity.

The Utah women's track and field team will make the trek to Colorado this weekend as Air Force hosts the Indoor Mountain West Conference championships.

There are a select few bands that have the longevity and creativity to make them a staple of the Salt Lake City scene, and Form of Rocket is at the top of that list.

At least 85 students and community members flocked into the Union Ballroom for the Ash Wednesday service, hosted primarily by the St. Catherine of Sienna Newman Center and the Interfaith Council

Utah posted the highest score in collegiate gymnastics this season on Friday. In return, head coach Greg Marsden gave the team the weekend off. Monday, however, marked the beginning of a long week of practice for the Red Rocks.