Reading Time: 2 minutes You might think that the Admissions Department would have a running total of students attending school that speak a native language other than English. Think again. After an interview with Ryan Burton, Director of Admissions, it was discovered that this is not the case. “The reality is that if UVU were to try and analyze […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute [monoslideshow id=11] Kids from all over came to the Halloween Kids Night Oct. 25. There was pumpkin painting, and kids could pick from a wide variety of pumpkins. There were also games, crafts, trick or treating, and of course great costumes.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Most students work tirelessly throughout the school year to get good grades, create good contacts, find the perfect internship and get the hands-on experience that will land them their dream job upon graduation. Last week, the National PRSSA conference was held in Washington, D.C. and 15 public relations students had the opportunity to represent this […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The number one reason donors say they give blood is because they “want to help others.” Two most common reasons cited by people who don’t give blood are: “Never thought about it” and “I don’t like needles.” Blood cannot be manufactured – it can only come from generous donors. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes A cash prize is appealing to anyone and most of the time it is a sufficient motivator for people looking to benefit from their work. This is, however, not the only reward from participating in programs like the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Proposal contest. “The money was nice, but the recognition from my peers […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Wrongly accused of murder, Juan Melendez spent over 17 years on death row and received only $100 compensation for his suffering. His story disrupts idealistic notions regarding our legal system’s dealings in justice. Melendez will share his story on Nov. 9 as the keynote speaker of the sixth annual Symposium on Restorative Justice and the […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The time has come to brush off chess boards, wipe clean chess pieces and sign up for the intramural chess tournament. Oh, and some might want to practice saying the word “j’adoube.” For the second time this semester, there will be a chess tournament on campus as part of the fall intramural events. Opponents will […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes De Santiago de Chile a Orem, Utah Sacrificio precede el triunfo Soñar lo imposible a veces sale caro, pero en muchas ocaciones, si a ese sueño se le agrega trabajo duro y deseo de sobresalir, el triunfo es inevitable. “Es mi ideal la estrella alcanzar no importa cuan lejos se pueda encontrar luchar por el […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever been frustrated by thinking there is nothing to do in Utah County? UVU senior Justin Pitts has several times, but unlike most of us, he actually decided to do something about it. Back in February, he launched ProvoHappening.com, a website that provides information on everything going on in Utah County. Pitts, a […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Growing up, UVU graduate Stephen Gashler had an imagination that often became a bigger part of his life than reality. As early as middle school, Gashler and friends created a fantasy world with complex characters and story lines that would span for months. Now, over a decade later, Gashler has taken the stories his imagination […]