Reading Time: 2 minutes A big machine was all it took. A few pushes from the demolition equipment and the building fell. There were no explosions, no fireworks or even a decent eulogy. The Facilities building was vanquished. Although its demise on Sept. 28 was unspectacular, the demolition of the Facilities department’s former home will likely have plenty of […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes As the crowds get larger and more faculty are hired around the university, students find themselves looking for their role in this university. Dr. Brian Birch, the new associate vice president of Academic Affairs, is making it his mission to help students do just that through the fairly new Center for Engaged Learning; however, not […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes A group of hikers gathered at the top of a hill, then dispersed into the desert that surrounded them. Each carried a notebook and pen to a secluded spot to be alone for half an hour. This was just one activity at the Sleeping Rainbow Writer’s Retreat held Sept. 15-19. Thanks to the university-owned Capitol […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes The future looks bright for the Wasatch campus as student enrollment continues to increase and positive relations between staff and faculty flourish. UVU Review reported in February 2009 that six of the 11 members of the support staff would be losing their jobs due to state budget cuts being made in May of 2009. At […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute On Tuesday, Oct. 12, UVU will host the annual Utah Lake Symposium, giving biologists and community partners the chance to learn of and discuss the efforts being put forth to restore the state of Utah Lake. Specific discussion topics will include Utah Lake’s food web, recovery programs, repairs of the lower Hobble Creek, status of […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Three firemen, laden with oxygen tanks and gas masks, entered the Liberal Arts building during the evacuation on Oct. 1. Three students sat just a few feet to the left of that same door, their backs against the building. Were they panicking? No, just texting. Despite the fire alarm, fire trucks, ambulance and the madly […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes The eleventh annual Leadership Conference held Oct. 5 brought high school students from all over Utah to the university to hear distinguished speakers and further their leadership skills. Over 2,300 students filled the UCCU Center to hear speakers such as Dan Clark, an internationally recognized speaker, and Larry Gelwix, the head coach of the Highland […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Twice a year, thousands of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints come together from all over the world looking for words of hope and spiritual encouragement from their leaders. This time was not different from others, except for the messages. People gathered in the conference center in Salt Lake City, chapels […]