Education alternatives

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes With the growing enrollment, many students have had the experience of being stuck circling around the parking lot for 20 minutes trying to find a spot for their car or being on so many waiting lists when they were registering for classes that they forgot which ones they needed in the first place. The Distance […]

Depression study on campus nets surprising results

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The state of Utah is ranked number one in depression, according to a study by Mental Health American. Dr. Jack Jensen and Dr. Cameron John wanted to find out why, and students here became the focus of their study. Jensen, director of psychological services on campus, and John, a Psychology professor, used Utah’s high depression […]

Aqui y Ahora

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Estudiantes internacionales beneficiados por becas Muchos estudiantes no saben que existen becas exclusivamente para estudiantes internacionales. Aplicar para estas becas es más fácil de lo que los estudiantes piensan. Los estudiantes internacionales tienen que pagar más de $6,000 dólares de matrícula por 12 créditos cada semestre pero pueden aplicar para tres diferentes becas y así […]

Gubernatorial candidates to debate on campus

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute On Wednesday, Oct. 6, UVU and the Utah Student Association will be hosting a Gubernatorial debate between Gov. Gary Herbert and Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon. The debate will be held in the Sorensen Student Center Grande Ballroom. It will give students and community members in the Utah Valley area an opportunity to learn […]

Abnormal readings caused Friday morning alarm

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes According to campus authorities, a natural gas leak was likely not the cause of the odors that prompted police to activate building alarms. Last Friday morning, many students were confused regard conflicting messages on the LA building evacuations from both campus sources and state media outlets. According to Officer Rockwood, there was no gas leak […]

International scholarships

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Many students do not know that there are scholarships exclusively for international students. And applying for these scholarships is easier than they think. International students have to pay more than $6,000 in tuition for 12 credits each semester, but they can apply for three different scholarships and work study positions to cover the full tuition. […]

Where average means failure

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Students respond to a potentially depressing culture A single 22-year-old college student with a C-average who attends church a few times a year might be perfectly content and normal elsewhere. In the unique cultural landscape of Utah, however, this person could understandably be in the midst of a major depressive episode. This issue of the […]

Professor speeds to new record

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Racing at 190 mph, Todd Low made history during the World of Speed event at the Bonneville Salt Flats on Sept. 17. Low, an automotive instructor on campus, sped off with his fifth land speed record in his‘69 El Camino. The world record is for the Classic Blown Gas Coupe Size AA. The El Camino, […]

Becoming Polyneices Part 2: The rehearsal

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: 4 minutes “I just like books – I’m not a fighter!” was all I could think to myself as the fight choreographer was going over my character’s moves for the first time, teaching me how to act. After getting a callback from the audition in August, I have been rehearsing with the cast and crew of Antigone […]

The Life of a Traveler

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Name: Keziah Kersey Year: Freshman Major: Creative Writing Where were you born? London, England I was born and raised in England, where I lived until I was eleven. I then moved to Utah for six years before my whole family moved to France a year ago, where I spent the last year. What is your […]