Undefeated UVU suffers first loss

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes The APX Alarm sponsored UVU lacrosse team played rival BYU at home on Friday, Oct. 23. After eight straight victories, including the Gem State Tournament, UVU suffered its first defeat 16-7. The Wolverines’ record dropped to 8-1 with two tournaments remaining in the season. According to UVU coach Kevin Perkins, UVU has a team superior […]

The chips fall RSL’s way

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Every once in a while things go just the way we hope. A class gets cancelled on the day our unfinished assignment is due. The traffic lights on the way to school seem to escort us to a front row parking space in the L.A. parking lot, or the gates in the Institute parking lot […]

Briefs

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Kjar Ranked Ninth in National Preseason Poll Intermat announced today that UVU junior wrestler Benjamin Kjar ranks ninth in the nation in the collegiate national preseason polls for the 125-pound weight division. Kjar, who is from Centerville, Utah, has already become the schools all-time career wins leader, tallying 68 victories after only two seasons at […]

Ultimate Comic Avengers: Mark Millar triumphantly returns to the Ultimate universe

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Hopefully, the folks in charge of The Avengers movie are paying attention to guys like Mark Millar and Carlos Pacheco. These two have put together one brain-meltingly awesome comic with Marvel’s Ultimate Comics Avengers. It’s overflowing with cinematic style action that begs to be adapted to the big screen and delivers a package that borders […]

Break out of your breakouts

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s that time again – halfway through the semester and it’s time for mid-terms, or for those with block classes, finals. But through this testing season, you can control your stress and the skin problems it causes. Break into good study habits and break out of your breakouts. There are many quick and affordable ways […]

Unsolicited Dating Advice

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes The blind date solution Sometimes I think society assumes that since you’re single, you’re pathetic and desperate. And that, dear readers, is how the blind date got invented. You know the drill. The moment your parents, roommates, coworkers, religious representatives or distant relatives find out you’re not dating someone, it becomes their personal mission in […]

Talking to Tesla

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: 5 minutes UVU professor’s award-winning book, Talking to Tesla, inspires readers, artists, and a new club Art holds a great power to change communities, neighborhoods and, most importantly, a single person, both through the experiencing and creation of art. As human beings, everyone has an ability to create; that is what separates us from the animals. One […]

Four countries in four weeks

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute From musicals to comedies, dramas, cutting-edge works, classical and contemporary pieces, students attending the theater study abroad can look forward to four exciting weeks in four countries. Geared specifically towards theatrical text and performance, the program features experience and training in Spanish theatre and French mask. With trips to cities such as Madrid, Paris, London, […]

Nursing

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Students who have completed one semester of nursing fundamentals should consider developing their nursing skills in the western-Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi. “Students have the opportunity to experience healthcare in a developing country and the ability to compare and contrast it with current healthcare in the United States,” said Marianne Craven, co-director of the program. “They […]

Study abroad programs

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Applications are available in the International Center in WB147 or at www.uvu.edu/international/isp. Financial aid: Pell grants and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to any programs, based on eligibility. Applicants must have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (BA105) and complete all necessary application forms for financial aid. Many […]