Painful memories shared, comfort found with The Clothesline Project

November 3, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes Rather than the ghouls and goblins usually found during Halloween, UVU’s Center for Social Impact explored some of the actual horrors of life by participating in the Clothesline Project in UVU’s Grande Ballroom. The National Clothesline Project is a way to create awareness for the prevalence of violence against women. Survivors can write messages on […]

Fight the New Drug founder shares a need to educate about pornography

March 12, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes Fight the New Drug is a nonprofit organization centered in Utah that has one goal: to fight the effects of pornography. The organization’s founder, Clay Olsen, visited UVU March 8 to speak about what the organization means when they say they are fighting the effects of pornography. Although many would characterize Olsen as an entrepreneur, […]

UVU addresses mental health issues with group therapy

February 23, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Student Health Services is continuously pursuing ways to assess and treat mental health issues on campus — one being affordable and accessible group therapy. Located on  the second floor of the Sorensen Center, Mental Health Services offers free group therapy sessions as a resource for students on campus struggling with issues ranging from depression to […]

Sexual assault proves to be an issue even in happy valley

October 11, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo by Sammie Jo Raymond With 2015 studies showing the amount of reported rapes in Utah exceeding the national average, a group of UVU students and faculty members met together to discuss the prevalence of sexual assault in Utah Oct. 11 in the Sorensen Center. The discussion was held as part of the Real Talk […]

The sad truth

February 25, 2013

Reading Time: 2 minutes Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Utah’s young adults and youth.

Wolverine Minute, March 28th

March 28, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute   -Clothesline Project/in need of volunteers The Clothesline Project will be featured in the UVU Grand Ballroom on April 3rd and 4th to raise awareness on violence. Blank shirts will be available for students to share their personal stories of abuse. If you would like to volunteer to help with this project contact the Equity […]

A guide to UVU parking and traffic

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Detective K. Liddiard and Sgt. Justin Sprague, officers on campus at UVU, have quite a bit of knowledge about traffic on campus.  Tips for pedestrians and drivers alike; their combined experience will help you in your travels on and off campus.   For pedestrians, the officers say to make sure you use the crosswalks. They […]

Stop the Silence: Vigil makes a stand against hate and violence

October 16, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes “All You Need is Love” proclaimed a red and white sign held high as students marched carrying candles. The students marched a full circle around campus and even marched through buildings, led by a police officer on a Segue with flashing lights and a student keeping time with a snare drum. Friday evening, October 14th, […]