RSL down but not quite out

October 5, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Real Salt Lake has struggled recently to stay in the playoff hunt and after a 3-0 loss to FC Dallas Sept. 26, the fight to play in the postseason is all but lost. “I was kind of hoping to see that fight, something that would break our way that would lead some confidence and some […]

Rodeo team enjoys successful fall season

October 5, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes The 26th of Sept. culminated the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association fall season for the UVU rodeo team. After four rodeos, the men’s team currently ranks first in the nation with the women’s team sitting thirteenth. The Rocky Mountain Region met in Cedar City, Utah to officially begin their fall rodeo season. Saddles were cinched, bucking […]

Making Headlines

October 5, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Tebow suffers bell-ringing concussion The leading candidate for the 2009 Heisman Trophy, Tim Tebow, suffered a concussion in a win over Kentucky late last month. This Saturday the Gators take on LSU in Baton Rouge, and a questionable Tebow could be the difference maker. Luckily for Gator fans, the concussion appears to be Tebow’s first. […]

Cross-country team performs well at Roy Griak Invitational

October 5, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes On Sept. 26, the UVU Cross Country team found themselves in Minneapolis, Minnesota to compete in the twenty fourth annual Roy Griak Invitational. Coach, Scott Houle (currently in his sixth season of coaching at UVU,) expressed satisfaction with how the team did. “Both the men and women performed better than they ever have at Roy […]

A football fix to the lack of spirit at UVU

October 5, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes An uneasy silence fills the air on Saturday afternoons on campus at UVU—a change of pace from the hustle and bustle of a normal school day. There are few cars to be seen in the parking lot, no tailgating students eagerly awaiting a big game, and definitely no cheering crowd to be heard faintly in […]

Allyce Jones digs her way into record books

October 5, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes During Thanksgiving break 2006, Allyce Jones received a phone call that changed her volleyball career and brought her to UVU. “It was the best Thanksgiving ever,” said Jones who received the call from UVU women’s volleyball coach Sam Atoa. Prior to UVU, Jones played her freshman season at Snow College. Jones grew up in Pleasant […]

Editorial: Concealed weapons pose a threat to campus

October 5, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes The College Republicans are hosting fundraisers Oct. 7-8 in which club members and guests will pay to be guided through the process of gaining a concealed weapons permit. Trainers certified by the NRA will take those who sign up through the entire process, save only licking the stamp and mailing off the papers. The UVU […]

The reels of misfortune

October 5, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU Cinema Club will be showing Slumdog Millionaire this Thursday as part of its International Film series. In case you missed the hullabaloo, it won eight Oscars, including Best Picture, and received mostly glowing reviews from almost everyone who saw it. Well — almost everyone. When I walked out of the theater with friends, […]

A little too basic

October 5, 2009

Reading Time: 3 minutes When asked to describe his political philosophy, mayoral candidate, Steve Clark keeps it pretty basic. “I’m a conservative Republican. I stand for strong family values, traditional values. I have a great desire to help Provo.” A little too basic. Asking a Republican candidate if he stands for traditional family values is like asking Dracula if […]

Correctionary: Inaguration

October 5, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes If you don’t know about what’s happening this week, it probably means you haven’t visited the school’s Web site, walked the halls, or used a campus restroom for a couple of weeks now. We will be celebrating the inauguration of the eminent Matthew S. Holland as the newest president of UVU. Why we are celebrating […]