Reading Time: 3 minutes A worldwide business bringing in $43 billion a year trafficking humans is closer to Utah than most residents realize. Peace and Justice Studies, joined by the Honor society and Phi Theta Kappa hosted “Slavery in Utah: Human Trafficking” on Dec. 2 in hopes of raising local awareness. Human trafficking is the buying and selling of […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Many students are wondering about how the new science building will affect the College of Science and Health, its students and its mission. After an interview with Dean Sam Rushforth, his vision for the college and the new science building is much more clear. Rushforth explained that he and the faculty of the college are […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Many students plan on furthering their education after receiving their bachelor’s degree. This school provides many resources for students interested in working toward more education. One important resource on campus is Eileen Doyle Crane, the pre-law advisor. Crane helps students who are looking to go to law school after their undergrad studies; helping students choose […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The university is saying good-bye to one of its employees, David Jordan, assistant dean of research for the School of Science and Health. He is retiring at the end of December. On Monday, Nov. 29, Jordan was bid a happy farewell with a lunch reception at Centre Stage. Many colleagues, friends and family attended to […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute On Friday, Dec. 3, UVU student Natalie Bankhead presented her findings to students and professors during the second annual “Contours of Knowledge” conference. Bankhead’s topic was “The Social Construction and Evolution of Gender Within Three Generations.” Bankhead said that for her project, she interviewed her Grandmother and her Mother. The third generation was Bankhead herself. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a world where constantly updating information is at our fingertips, most students can easily stay in the know. While a feeling of information overload may arise, there are details that are important for students to know, especially about the world directly around them, including their school by text message. Through the Opt in program, […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Some UVU students had the opportunity to visit the Middle East over the summer. They visited Jordan, Syria and Israel Occupied Palestine. On Friday, Dec. 3, these students reported what they saw and did while they were there, as part of the “Contours of Knowledge” conference. Their travels were part of the study abroad program, […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute On Friday, Dec. 3, the second annual “Contours of Knowledge” was presented by students, faculty and staff members showcasing their imaginative, interdisciplinary ideas to the public in the library auditorium. “[This] is students presenting their work in a scholarly context,” said Jans B. Wager, chair in Interdisciplinary Studies and Cinema Studies. “The work is fascinating […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ugandan children once were forced to become soldiers. The Peace and Justice Studies department hosted grassroots movement Invisible Children on November 16, screening one of their films for students. The film, titled Go, tells the story of three high school students and their experiences with the Invisible Children organization promoting community development in northern Uganda. […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute In 2005, when the movie V for Vendetta was released into theaters, V became the modern-day vigilante. But according to Matthew A. Jonossaint, because V keeps his mask on, he never fully succeeds as a vigilante. Many people who enjoy V for Vendetta like it for the sense of anti-government messages it sends and the […]