Northwest Association of Deaf Basketball (NWADB) Andrea Anderson The Utah Nighthawks team merged with NorCal’s team, a local California team, went on recently to win fifth place out of six women’s teams in the 25th USA Deaf Basketball women’s tournament. On the Nighthawks were Rebecca Davenport, Ruthe-Ellen Auman and ZanDraya Schwab. The Mountaineers, who missed […]
Deaf Women United Chapter in Utah? The Time Has Come! Meme Kerr In spite of Memorial Day weekend opening with an array of events, thirteen Deaf women* managed to gather in a semi-circle to go over the herstory of Deaf Women United as well as its mission and goals. After exchanging thoughts and past experiences, […]
JMS Academic Bowl Team Wins Team Sportsmanship Award by Kristi Mortensen Three players and two coaches representing Jean Massieu School flew to Washington, D.C. for the National Academic Bowl on the first Friday in April. Students Danny Himes, a senior at Skyline High, Josette Savea, a junior at Skyline High, and Katie Cook, a freshman […]
Dave Mortensen Honored at Unveiling by Valerie Kinney “Deaf people can do anything (just) as anyone else except hear. (We just want opportunities) for better jobs, communication barriers being broken down and to be involved in things that people who can hear are involved in but don’t think of including deaf people.” –David Mortensen, advocate […]
The Vagina Monologues – A SMASH SUCCESS! by Meme Kerr UAD hosted The Vagina Monologues (TVM) on February 22nd at University of Utah with support of U of U Student Union and ASL Club to raise funds for Sego Lily Center for the Abused Deaf. Over $1200 was raised and a great time was had […]