Flash fall in home opener

December 3, 2007

Reading Time: 2 minutes he pre-game fireworks during introductions didn’t necessarily translate into fireworks on the court. Whether it was the cloud of smoke hazily hanging over the court thanks to the pyrotechnics, or just opening night jitters, neither team could buy a basket early on. After falling behind 25-12 at the end of the first quarter, the Flash […]

Worship Jesus or the terrorists will win

December 3, 2007

Reading Time: 3 minutes Thanksgiving has come and gone. Now students find themselves rededicating to their studies in hopes of pulling their grades up since the midterm lapse. Last assignments are being turned in, final exams are being written and a few of the more merciful professors are offering extra credit assignments.

Is cultural pluralism anti-patriotism? I think not.

December 3, 2007

Reading Time: 3 minutes In recent weeks, there has been a considerable amount of coverage of a Spanish news broadcast pioneered by Veronica Lopez here at UVSC, in coordination with the communications department and NetXNews. Information on her mission is available on Daily Herald’s Web page in an article titled “UVSC launches Spanish language broadcast,” while The College Times has reported on the public criticism expressed regarding her weekly broadcasts in the news section of this issue.

Staff infection

December 3, 2007

Reading Time: < 1 minute What changes would do you wish to see take place? Or, what things do you hope do not change? I want to see a football team at Utah Valley University.-Ben Webster I’d like to see some student housing. Some very cheap student housing.-Mel Sundquist Well, that fancy Digital Learning Center sure looks like a parking […]

Football in theory and practice

December 3, 2007

Reading Time: 2 minutes It has been over a week since our big brother in Provo completed its dramatic victory over our sister from the North, 17-10. If there are lessons to be learned from this rivalry, it is this: UVSC students shouldn’t feel guilty for cheering BYU football and, second, if you are white and Mormon, do not bear your testimony to the media.

Suicide, an unfortunate reality

December 3, 2007

Reading Time: 2 minutes Suicide isn’t a subject that is new to UVSC, nor to Utah, which ranks above the national average in suicides and, according to a study by Mental Health America released late Nov., the highest in depression rates.

¿Usted habla español?

December 3, 2007

Reading Time: 2 minutes The growing number of multi-cultural individuals throughout Utah, many of which speak English as a second language, has resulted in a clash of languages and in some cases ideologies.