Dr. Lago comprometido a la excelencia

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dr. Baldomero Lago es un hombre muy ocupado. Este semestre comenzó en calidad de jefe del departamento de idiomas, aparte de ensenar varias clases de español aquí en la universidad. También trabaja junto a funcionarios del gobierno estatal como el cónsul honorario de España, el país donde nació. El Dr. Lago ha impartido clases como […]

Debatable dynamics of immigration

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes A considerable uproar could be heard throughout the halls of UVU as the Revolutionary Students Union club protestors stood outside the ballroom auditorium chanting “Shame on Sandstorm” on Thursday, Nov. 18. The debate that is one of many that will be held at the request of student government and their professors. Their objective is to […]

‘Not Gaining’ during holidays merits rewards

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes “The Season of Giving not Gaining,” is just one of the many free programs that Student Health Services offers to students and faculty. Students gathered in the Hall of Flags on Nov. 17-18 for the event to participate and to get further information. This event was geared toward holiday season weight maintenance. Participants are required […]

To Russia with love

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Student Body President Richard Portwood, accompanied by 14 fellow student body presidents from around the country, wrapped up an eight-day-long trip to Moscow to foster U.S.–Russian relations on Nov. 20. The presidents met with the Russian Agency for Youth affairs, an association that sponsors pro-Kremlin youth groups such as the Youth Guard and the Nashi, […]

Victory at regional Ethics Bowl

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes On Nov. 13, the Ethics Bowl team won the Wasatch Regional Ethics Bowl competition against Westminster. The Wasatach Bowl is one of 10 regional competitions in the United States. Teams who win regional bowls are invited to attend the Intercollegiate National Ethics Bowl competition that will be hosted in Cincinnati this March. “I feel like […]

Aqui y Ahora: Un sueño casi realizado

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes El Presidente Obama urge al Congreso a votar si o no a la proposición después del día de Acción de Gracias. El sueño de muchos estudiantes inmigrantes indocumentados está en proceso de hacerse realidad con la proposición del “Dream Act.” Estos estudiantes se han encontrado entre la espada y la pared después de terminar la […]

Utah women lowest in new study

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute After two years of research on the Utah Women and Education Project, principal researcher Dr. Susan R. Madsen and her team presented their findings at Utah Valley University on Friday, Nov. 12. Utah currently has the lowest percentage of women attending a college or university in the U.S. The purpose of the UWEP is to […]

Institute has final Friday devotional

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute The program, “The Season of In its final fall devotional, to be held on Dec. 3 at noon in the chapel, the Orem Institute of Religion is featuring S. Michael Wilcox. Wilcox retired earlier this year from his position as instructor at the Salt Lake University Institute of Religion. He worked for the LDS church […]

Best-selling novelist returns

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Best-selling author Kris Radish is coming to town Dec. 2-3 to speak to students about her widely known novels. She will also discuss her exploits as a journalist, during which time she covered murders, court trials and politics. Although she is originally from Wisconsin, Radish used to be the Utah County bureau chief for the […]

Police Beat: November 22, 2010

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Nov. 3, 2010 2:32 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Sorensen Student Center, responding to a report of a delayed rape report from Oct. 30, during the UVU Halloween Dance. After interviewing the persons involved, it was determind the case was unfounded and no rape occurred. No other action was taken. Nov. 4, 2010 6:34 […]