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Construction Update: Who is affected on campus
Construction is an ongoing enterprise at UVU. Several current projects may be an impediment to students, faculty and staff. Here are some developments that affect various parts of campus. Campus Drive Campus Drive is open once again. While the road is open for...
Try something new with UVU recreation
College isn’t just about papers and deadlines. It’s also about the experience, and the UVU campus recreation department has plenty of opportunities to try something new, from gaming to rock climbing. Student Life and Wellness Center The Student Life and Wellness...
Three Ways to Eat Healthy on Campus
The Freshman 15 is not about body standards–it’s about health. Becoming an adult means developing good eating habits, which gives one the energy to enjoy every new opportunity. Admittedly, UVU struggles with healthy dining options. This year, a new restaurant opened...
The Willy Awards | QF Episode 15
The UVU Review 1. Welcome new Athletic Director, Jared Sumsion! 2. Also welcome new head women’s basketball coach, Dan Nielson! 3. Baseball team winning final home game 20-13 against PAC-12 opponent WSU. They have 3 games remaining at UTRGV and then a potential spot...
Men’s track and field take first in WAC Outdoor Championship, women place third
Finishing with a score of 288 points, the UVU men’s track and field team took first and earned the title of WAC champions at the WAC Outdoor Championships, held March 9-11. The score broke records for most points scored in WAC Championship history, set in 1991 by BYU,...
UVU Students Impacted by Immigration Issues
Throughout time, people have migrated from one place to another in order to obtain resources. Nowadays, migration has a new impetus: searching for a better life by escaping the turmoil of home. UVU students who are immigrants, or whose parents emigrated to the U.S.,...
Madsen replaces Pope as head coach of men’s basketball
Mark Madsen was officially named new head coach of the UVU basketball team at a press conference Monday, April 15, replacing Mark Pope, who took the same position at BYU. Madsen brings his 15 years of experience in professional basketball to UVU, nine of which came as...
A breakdown of student fees
The amount and allocation of student fees for the 2019-2020 school year has been finalized. These fees are collected from students separately from tuition costs and serve to fund various activities and accounts specifically for students across campus.
Mark Pope plans to take BYU coaching job, leaves behind UVU after four seasons
Photo courtesy of UVU Athletics Recent rumors have been confirmed to be true, as UVU’s Mark Pope is expected to take the job at BYU. Pope leaves behind UVU’s men’s basketball program after their all-time best season, racking in 25 total wins and a home record of 14-1...
How Mark Pope transformed UVU into ‘Second-chance U’
Akolda Manyang needed to go somewhere he felt safe. He was still searching for stability shortly after being kicked off the Oklahoma basketball team following an arrest in his home state of Minnesota. He and another man were arrested when they assaulted a cab driver...
UVU receives $50 million from state legislature for new business building
Utah’s state legislature granted UVU $50 million for a new business building that is estimated to cost $75 million on Thursday, March 14. The building is estimated to double the existing space UVU currently has for its business students. The new building will be built...
Proposed revisions to UVU mission framework brews controversy
“I’m worried that the administration hasn’t so far considered faculty concerns,” Christa Albrecht-Crane, an English professor said. “I’m really surprised the university statement is made without much mention of the actual work we do, which is education.”