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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Students enjoyed a benefit concert hosted by Stephen Carnegie and headlined by Mark Slaughter, vocalist and rhythm guitarist for metal band Slaughter on Nov. 17. The concert was held to raise money for the Donner-Galbraith Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created out of the memory of UVU students, Blake Donner and Jennifer Lynn Galbraith who […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute At the end of any college semester, one of the last things on a student’s mind is car care. But on Nov. 18, the Automotive department held a free car care clinic to help students out by checking their cars’ fluids, tires, filters, wipers and other basic items. The clinic took place in the Sparks Automotive […]