Reading Time: < 1 minute All aspiring writers, poets, artists and photographers should hurry and get their work together, because Touchstones, the English department’s literary journal, is calling for all submissions for their fall 2010 issue to be in by Sept. 24. Submitting work to a literary journal is a good way for students to get recognized for hard work […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Walking down the hallway, students don’t need to deal with someone blowing cigarette smoke in their direction. But outside, campus policies unfortunately cannot enforce common courtesy. Most students used to walk through the halls of the Liberal Arts building and the Physical Education building to get from class to class or to get to the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes A freshman’s perspective on a parking alternative For all incoming freshmen, college has come at last. We can finally soak in all of the excitement and anticipation we’ve had through the summer months and put them to good use. We have new freedom in many areas of our lives and are at the university of […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Change in the multicultural lens of UVU comes subtly but can enter loudly upon arrival, and UVU’s Multicultural Center is looking to make it welcomed and positive. A partnership created by the UVU Latino Initiative and Latinos in Action, a program founded by Mountview vice principal Jose Enriques, seeks and labors to prepare young Latinos […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice.” Barry Goldwater spoke these words at the 1964 GOP National Convention. Considering the current situation in the world, they hardly seem like a true statement. Is extremism or radicalism to be excused when it is in the name of liberty and freedom? In Florida, the Reverend […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Figuring out classes and getting used to new schedules takes some time, so the first couple weeks of school can be stressful. Yet for students with disabilities, it can be even more difficult. Some students require accommodations for physical conditions. In order to accommodate wheelchairs in classrooms, a student may request a table rather than […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The cross-country team opened its season for both the men’s and women’s teams in Laramie, Wyo. Josh McCabe finished two seconds off the course record in the Wyoming Invitational, winning the event with a time of 21:44. Spencer Evensen later followed McCabe with an eighth place finish at a time of 22:29. Both times helped […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s hard to imagine UVU volleyball with out Kayli (formerly Broadbent) Doxey, but thanks to early events in her teenage years, the 6’0” All-star outside hitter is finishing out her volleyball college career here. Doxey’s volleyball career began in eighth grade thanks to a friend. “I was forced to try out by a friend,” Doxey […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Injuries force players to rest, sit and watch. Normally, this creates frustration and impatience. For UVU soccer player Andi Bagdan, it served as the ultimate learning experience. Now, the once injury-riddled defender is back on the field, bringing with her a more cerebral game. “Everyone has a point where they’re injured,” Bagdan said. “You have […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Despite a record-tying performance on Tuesday, the women’s golf team had difficulty dealing with the weather Wednesday morning, finishing sixth overall at the Bobcat Invitational in Bozeman, Mont. Memphis took the top five spots on their way to claiming the first place finish by a comfortable margin. The remaining teams stayed tightly grouped through the […]