Reading Time: 2 minutes Saudi Arabia is home to two of the holiest religious sites for Muslims and is the world’s leading exporter of petroleum. The country has a rich history and culture that Nasar Al-Almi, a freshman in ESL (English as a Second Language), is pleased to share with the UVU community. Saudi Arabia is located in the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Daniels Fund recently donated over $310,000 to Utah Nonprofit Organizations as announced this past week. Bill Daniels, the late owner of Daniels & Associates, always felt that it was important to assist the organizations who provide help to people within local communities. Since its beginning, the Fund has made tireless efforts to give back. […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Feb. 23 3:29 p.m.- UVU bookstore contacted dispatch about a possible shoplifter. Officers arrived on the scene and collected video evidence. Officers were able to locate and make contact with the suspect. The stolen merchandise was recovered and the individual was cited for theft and shoplifting. 4:05 p.m.- A student was found to be in […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Future UVU students may feel the effects of the new Credit Card Accountability Responsibility Disclosure Act that took affect last month to help protect consumers. As of Feb. 22, college students are no longer able to get credit cards unless they have a co-signer or can prove they have an ability to pay. Credit cards […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Every five months or so, Velour Live Music Gallery in Provo transforms into a vintage-lover’s paradise for two days. Displays of discounted vintage clothing, home decor and retro jewelry fill the music venue. On March 5 and 6, Velour hosted another vintage flea market, coinciding with Downtown Provo’s monthly Gallery Stroll. Vintage collectors and people […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute On Thursday, Feb. 25, UVU Police arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of approximately 18 multimedia projectors in Utah and Salt Lake counties. Two of the suspects were taken into custody by UVU police while working with the Pleasant Grove Police Department to locate the suspects. A third suspect was taken into custody […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Eleven Colleges and Universities from across the Intermountain Section competed hard to try and earn a spot in the USTA National Campus Championship. UVU’s tennis club has come a long way from its humble beginnings two years ago. This was their time to prove that they have worked hard and put the man hours into […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Finish It – Fight Club (book + movie) by Chuck Palahniuk, film by David Fincher starring Brad Pitt and Ed Norton. Attention Spring Breakers: Here is the best way you can spend your time if you aren’t traveling. Read the book “Fight Club,” and watch the movie “Fight Club.” The book is just over 200 […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes I recently had the chance to intern for health care staffs on Capitol Hill and in the Library of Congress’s Domestic Policy Division. Having spent months studying these proposed reforms, what kind of expertise do I have to show for it? Not a lot. I may know more about it than the average student, but […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU cross country squads receive Division I All-Academic team status Both of Utah Valley University’s cross country teams were recognized for their high GPAs when they received 2009 NCAA Division I USTFCCCA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country All-Academic Team status, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on […]