Travel

An unlikely attraction is situated by the Flying J gas station in Scipio, Utah, off exit 188 for drivers traveling on I-15 — a petting zoo.

The Girl Scouts program is focused on each girl creating their individualized scouting experience. The LDS church's Young Women's program and the Girl Scout program teach girls different aspects of development and learning.

BYU pre-marketing major Harrison Riehle broke both of his feet after a 50-foot fall while rock climbing in Ghana. Riehle gained new friends and experiences through his recovery as he learned the importance of accessibility on campus.

Twenty-two BYU students abroad in Spain are heading to Portugal in replacement of a trip to Barcelona, which has been cancelled due to political tensions in Catalonia. The Kennedy Center has directed all students in Spain to not enter the Catalan region as ongoing political developments have resulted in riots and protests.

BYU President Kevin J Worthen announced a partnership Thursday with the Utah Transit Authority and Utah Valley University allowing over 100,000 students, faculty and their dependents to have free transit passes. The pass program will begin in August prior to the 2018-2019 school year and continue for the next ten years.

Utah has a long history of looting and vandalism on both archaeological and paleontological sites. These sites are considered significant to Native American communities located in Utah, including the Navajo, Ute, Paiute, Goshute and Shoshone peoples.While over 900 archaeological sites were discovered across Utah in 2017, the southern portion of the state — home to Zions National Park, Bears Ears National Monument and the Grand Staircase Escalante — are notably vulnerable to negative human impact due to tourism.