Travel

In the digital age, hiking has morphed from a sport to a piece of social currency — and more and more people are cashing in.

BYU freshman Kyla White and her family received $10,000 for winning “Survivalists” — a four-day adventure competition show run by BYU TV.

BYU’s David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies created the Global Opportunities Scholarship in 2014 after noticing many students chose not to study abroad because of financial reasons, Kennedy Center Assistant Director Cory Leonard said.

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.

Students at the BYU Jerusalem Center followed the teachings of Elder Gary E. Stevenson by striving "toward a more Christ-centered Easter."

Walking or hiking in nature is not only great for physical health, but experts have found that even a 90 minute excursion outdoors can have a positive impact on mental health as well.