Thanksgiving at the V
Reading Time: < 1 minute Students think back to their fondest memories of Thanksgiving… including that fateful year that Uncle Al threw the turkey at grandma.
BLOG: RSL on top
Reading Time: 2 minutes In an extraordinary chain of events, Real Salt Lake went from likely missing-the-playoffs to MLS Cup champs in just a few short weeks. Needing a win in the final game of the regular season over Colorado, and with several other chips needing to fall RSL’s way, the Claret-and-Cobalt snagged the win over the Rapids and […]
Radiation to Graduation
Reading Time: 2 minutes Josh Solomon graduated with a bachelor degree in Information Systems last April, after battling a rare brain tumor for half a decade. In 2004 Solomon was living in Salt Lake City while pursuing an AS degree in General Studies at the LDS Business College. As the fall semester began he noticed that something wasn’t right. […]
Author encourages students to be ahead of trends in media
Reading Time: 2 minutes On Nov. 17 the Public Relations Club hosted a speech by online marketing expert and author Janet Meiners Thaeler. Thaeler discussed with students key points from her new book “I NEED A KILLER PRESS RELEASE-NOW WHAT???: A GUIDE TO ONLINE PR. Thaeler’s book comes out at a time when many text books are scrambling to […]
Celebrate Cultural Diversity
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU kicked off Global Engagement Week (GEW) Nov. 16-20 with the International Community Festival in the Student Center Ballroom. A diverse crowd of students and members of the community had the opportunity to learn about a variety of cultures by visiting booths filled with authentic crafts, country information, games and ethnic finger foods. Remembering Our […]
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy students show off for the ladies
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nov. 13 girlfriends and wives of students at the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (UFRA) were invited to watch as their husbands and boyfriends demonstrated what they’ve been up to all semester. Class is held each day at 7 a.m. at the academy, however the students are expected to be there at 6:15 a.m. to […]
Deseret news Editor speaks to exchange club
Reading Time: < 1 minute Rick Hall, the managing editor of the Deseret News, spoke to members of the Exchange Club on Nov. 18 at Mimi’s Café. Hall, who has worked for the Deseret News for more than 30 years, began his speech by acknowledging that newspaper sales and subscriptions have dropped for not only his paper but for almost […]
Going Green with the environmental awareness club
Reading Time: < 1 minute Cash for Clunkers, global warming issues, and the ugly, grey haze that consumes much of Utah Valley during the winter months, all serve as constant everyday reminders of our need to “Go Green.” As stated on the UVU Clubs website, the Environmental Awareness Club (EAC) helps raise ethical concerns about the environment to students, discusses […]
Dinner with doctors
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nov. 12 the Pre-Medical Club held a dinner with doctors to give students a chance to mingle with practicing physicians from the community. Four local doctors were invited to the dinner, held in the Timpanogos room of the library and about 25 pre-med students attended. Representatives from Kaplan addressed the group, offering students help preparing […]
Symposium concentrates on victim relief
Reading Time: 9 minutes Although every seat was taken by both those eager to be enlightened and those looking to disagree, a full auditorium did not discourage those determined to be members of the audience in LI 120 on Nov. 19, who lined up determinedly against the back wall. The Fifth Annual Symposium on Restorative Justice and the Death […]