Renowned author inspires students to dream

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Many believe they could use a little individual democracy in their lives. This involves living a life the way one wants to live it and not relying on anyone else to tell them what to do or how to do it. This was one of the inspiring messages given in a lecture on Dec. 2 […]

Activists on campus re-imagine King’s dream

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality fueled by non-violent, social and political change has inspired students on campus to work for their beliefs through the same means. Student organizations such as the Revolutionary Student’s Union (RSU), the Peace and Justice Studies Club and the UVU Latin American Club, allow students to be actively […]

Flying high above the clouds: Jamie Bennee

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes In a tragic plane crash that also claimed the life of a student, Aviation Science instructor Jamie Cope Bennee died Nov. 17. Family, friends, co-workers, students and community members gathered to pay tribute to her Tuesday, Nov. 30. Those in attendance came to know Bennee as a driven, kind and optimistic person who touched those […]

Flying high above the clouds: David Whitney

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes Memorial services generally include crying and people keeping to themselves or talking to loved ones, but when David Whitney passed away, those in attendance did not stop talking about the man they all loved. David Wayne Whitney Jr. was one flight away from finishing his private pilot license when he and Jamie Bennee crashed the […]

DREAM Act pray-in leads to arrest

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes Diego Ibanez might have spent the evening of Nov. 28 celebrating his mother’s birthday, if circumstances had been different. But as it was, he was taken into custody by immigration officers for refusing to leave the office of Sen. Orrin Hatch. He wanted the senator to offer a public statement supporting the DREAM act. Ibanez, […]

Beating the holiday blues

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with final projects, papers and comprehensive tests, some students may find themselves feeling overwhelmed and down. There are multiple situations that could potentially cause stress or depression. This time of year plays a major role in the happiness of many students. Expectations of good times are […]

Human trafficking in Utah growing by the numbers

December 6, 2010

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 […]

Dean Rushforth dicusses vision of science department

December 6, 2010

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 […]

Law school advisement

December 6, 2010

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 […]

Assistant dean, David Jordan retires

December 6, 2010

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 […]