Reading Time: 2 minutes As the new school year commences, many students anxiously and nervously prepare for a new and exciting beginning. For some, this year will be their first and they are entering an unknown world, while for others this will be there final year and they are hoping to go out with a bang. Wherever students are […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Clubs are a common occurrence on a university campus, and this one is certainly no exception. The clubs website – found at www.UVU.edu/Clubs – lists over 120 different clubs in ten different categories: academic and political; pre-professional; social awareness; service; performing arts and media; ethnic and cultural; religious; sports; social; and athletics/recreational. PERFORMING ARTS/MEDIA These […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you are reading this and you work for Provo Police Department, here is a list of what is funny: Cats Pratfalls Pies in the face Mistaken identity Observational humor about relationships or how difficult it is to program your VCR. Anything following the Yakov Smirnoff Soviet Russia Reversal Model (Ex: “In America, you eat […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Measuring five feet, zero inches, Katey Turner is easily the smallest player on the soccer team’s roster. She’s also the biggest player in terms of work ethic, enthusiasm and leadership, according to her teammates and coaching staff. Throw in her 2009 campaign (seven goals, 16 points and Great West Tournament MVP), and the case could […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ken Sekaquaptewa, an advisor at the Multicultural Center, calmly expresses feelings of frustration: “One weekend is all we’re asking for,” he says. For eight years, the Native American community of Utah and those who appreciate their vibrant heritage look forward to the Native American Powwow in November, which is Native American Heritage Month. This year, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Five years ago I entered this campus and, for a full three years of school, I was completely oblivious to how amazing UVU athletics were. In fall of 2008 I joined the UVU Review as a sports writer. It was then that I saw how awesome the UVU athletics games really were. While covering my […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ramadan, the Arabic name for the ninth month on the Islamic calender, is a religious observation for those of the Islam faith, wherein Muslims fast from eating, drinking and sexual activity during the daylight. The fast, which this year began on Aug. 11 and will continue through Sept. 10, is traditionally begun with the Ramadan […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes FREE LOCAL BREAST-FEEDING SUPPORT La Leche League of Utah La Leche League believes that fellow mothers are the best teachers when it comes to breast-feeding. LLL has monthly meetings across the state. To find a meeting near you, go to www.LLLusa.org/UT/Utah. Also, check out the book The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding. Women Infants Children WIC, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The smell of freshly overturned dirt and the roar of construction equipment were the physical signs that the dream of expansion in the Science and Health department is finally becoming a reality. On Aug. 6, alumni, administrators, city officials and eager students gathered for the groundbreaking of the new science building. Big-D Construction of Salt […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes False: “You have the right to your own opinion.” There are a few big obstacles to healthy discussion. I’d like to invalidate a few to start off a good year of student opinions. Personally, I come across the biggest obstacle when I get in an argument and the other person becomes frustrated, saying, “Well, everyone’s […]