Kristina Walker is a writer for the Wasatch. She is currently in her second year at the U and is studying political science and communications with an emphasis in journalism. She lives in Salt Lake City, and in her free time, she enjoys biking, skiing, and photography.
During the summer, Utahns have a chance to see a bold kaleidoscope of orange and black take over the sky. In May, as many as 200,000 monarch butterflies embark on a journey from California or Mexico...
The ground is covered in white honeycomb patterning. The sky: a brilliant blue that stretches for eternity. Silhouettes of mountains grow in the distance as the sun burns the desert below. Utah, an alien...
Some humans say trees are not sentient beings,
But they do not understand poetry—
Nor can they hear the singing of trees when they are fed by
Wind, or water music—
Or hear their...
Snow or Sun?
2025 was a record-breaking year for Utah. Temperatures averaged 51.9°F (11.06°C). This broke the previous average of 51.3°F from 91 years prior, according to the National Centers for...
Forget ghosts, the only thing flying under the full moon in the months after Halloween will be plastic bags and candy wrappers. The holiday, like Christmas coming up next, was initially based on religious...
