Professor honored as 2009 Rasmuson Fellow

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The United States Artists awarded UVU Assistant Professor Scott Carrier their 2009 Rasmuson Fellow in media. The honor comes with a $50,000 grant which enables Carrier to continue broadcasting his unique voice. Carrier was nominated for the grant by a fellow radio producer. Based in Los Angeles, the United States Artists is an artist-advocacy organization […]

Fundraiser for Haiti student’s family in need

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sometimes trauma hits close to home. On Jan. 12, Haiti’s worst recorded earthquake in nearly 200 years left several thousands dead and still more without food, clothing and clean water. While the earthquake primarily affects those living in Haiti, family members and friends in the UVU community suffer as they mourn the trials of their […]

Internship and Career Fair

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes In preparation for the Spring Career Fair the Career Services and Student Employment department at UVU kicked off a week of workshops to help students prepare to impress potential employers. January 19-22, CSSE offered workshops to help students understand internships, create the optimal resume and learn interview techniques. Mock interviews were held to help students feel […]

Letter to the editor

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute In response to Andy Sherwin’s “Palin: pining for a signing” Andy, a “gargantuan jug of salsa for the chip on your shoulder” is exactly what you need to help straighten out your political thinking. I’m not suggesting that Sarah Palin is the BEST candidate to oppose the current president; but, compared to Obama, she (or […]

Foster family values

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes In the reddest state in the nation, a place where “family values” abound and the nuclear family is venerated perhaps more than anywhere else, when the legislature recommends a 10 percent cut in funding the foster care program (“Foster parents decry possible cuts” Deseret News, Jan. 21), what can be said but, “Are you kidding.” […]

Correctionary: This week’s word–Reform

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes There are (among many others) four ways of thinking about a word’s usage: how it is actually used, how it is supposed to be used, how it ought to be used, and determining the real effects of its use. The first two are easy enough to figure out – you either listen or you get […]

The high cost of being an uninsured student

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes For many students, health care has become an expensive commodity. In UVU student Jorgen Hanson’s case, the high cost of a dental procedure threatens to put him in extensive debt. “Basically, the dentist told me that if I didn’t get work done I’d be lucky to have teeth when I’m 40,” Hanson said. “But the […]

On the hunt: Advertising and self-expression on the cheap, part 2

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Last week we learned how to decorate your life according to your personality with stencils and spray paint, and how to advertise your thus-far unused knowledge. But there are myriad other ways to express your ideas, ideals, loves, hobbies, job and school spirit. Let’s get down to a few of them now. Wall hangings A […]