Go the distance, Experience it

October 11, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes As the crowds get larger and more faculty are hired around the university, students find themselves looking for their role in this university. Dr. Brian Birch, the new associate vice president of Academic Affairs, is making it his mission to help students do just that through the fairly new Center for Engaged Learning; however, not […]

Hope, spiritual encouragement for LDS members

October 11, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Twice a year, thousands of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints come together from all over the world looking for words of hope and spiritual encouragement from their leaders. This time was not different from others, except for the messages. People gathered in the conference center in Salt Lake City, chapels […]

Zion expedition

October 11, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute A fall expedition has been planned for students who want to serve in the community and make new friends while touring Zion National Park. The expedition will take place Oct. 13-16. With trail restoration, cleaning up, having fun, camping out and hiking, this year’s expedition is filled with activities for everyone. The Volunteer and Service […]

Aqui y Ahora: Esperanza, estímulo espiritual

October 11, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Cada seis meses, miles de miembros de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los últimos días se reúnen en todas partes del mundo en busca de palabras de esperanza y estímulo espiritual de sus líderes. Esta conferencia no fué nada differente a las demás, excepto por los mensajes. Los miembros se reunieron en el centro de […]

Uchtdorf encourages serenity

October 11, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Slow down a little, focus on essentials and do not face the bumps and turbulence of life alone was the counsel President Dieter F. Uchtdorf gave in the Saturday morning session of General Conference. Many people are living their lives like there is no tomorrow, and Uchtdorf admonished members of the LDS faith to look […]

4 plus 94 = graduate school

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes While thousands of colleges and universities from across the nation were invited, only 94 of them showed up at the Graduate School Fair on Sept. 28 in the Grande Ballroom. With four people in a committee, Sue Stevenson from the Career Services department manages to help students wanting to know more about their choices for […]

Leading the way

September 27, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Whether talking about budgeting, organizing an activity around campus or trying to settle student fees, UVUSA members keep busy all year long. According to Sarah Standing, vice-president of student life, there are about 30 council members who sit in council meetings each week with different entities who want to present or make a change to […]

Aqui y Ahora: Regulación, no control

September 27, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Dejar hábitos de comer emocionalmente y solo por no tener nada mas que hacer, crear un equilibrio, y redescubrir el verdadero gozo de la comida es algo mas facil de adquirir de lo que algunas personas piensan. El Programa del centro de salud está combinando los beneficios de un programa innovador relacionado con una dieta, […]

Take charge of your food

September 27, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Quitting emotional and mindless eating habits, creating balance and rediscovering the true joy of food might not be as hard as some might think. The Wellness Programs Center is combining the benefits of an innovative non-diet program by offering a six-week workshop series for students that want to relearn how to eat the right amount […]

Aqui y Ahora: Centro Multicultural

September 20, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Desde el maravilloso paisaje de latinoamérica hasta las hermosas islas de Hawaii y Samoa o a las reverentes reservaciones de los indios americanos, la diversidad es otro aspecto del cual esta universidad se enorgullece de promover. El Centro Multicultural es un nidito al cual puede ir el que desee socializar un poco mas y familiarizarse […]