Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah – The different departments of the performing arts are music, dance and theatre. Students interested in auditioning and participating do not have to be studying performing arts majors or minors. For the music department, entrance and scholarship auditions are now being accepted virtually. This includes auditions for orchestra/strings, band/brass/woodwinds, percussion, piano and vocal/choral groups. According to the Performing Arts page, faculty will begin reviewing auditions on Feb. 13. While this is not the deadline, those who apply by Feb. 13 will be first to be considered for scholarships. Patty Coan, administrative assistant in the department of performing arts,…

OGDEN, Utah – In Northern Utah, it’s a high demand and low supply for the elderly looking to get the COVID-19 vaccine. There are more people wanting to get vaccinated, and not enough doses to go around. 1500 slots filled up in just 20 minutes to get the Pfizer vaccine, according to the Bear River Health Department spokesperson, Josh Greer. Will social distancing end with a vaccine?  “So we definitely have more of a demand than we have a supply right now, the health department has been getting on average 2000 total doses a week,” said Greer. Last week, the Bear River…