Jennete Killpack Up for Parole Review

January 31, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes In January of 2006, Jennete Killpack was sentenced to up to fifteen years in prison, for child abuse-homicide. On June 9th, 2002, Killpack tied her four-year-old daughter’s hands behind her back and forced her to drink a gallon of water as a punishment for sneaking sips of Kool-Aid. The child, Cassandra, died of water intoxication, […]

Letter from the editor: January 31, 2011

January 31, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute Howdy Pardners, Here at The V, we are constantly being reminded where the proverbial “line” is. Mostly because we not only cross that line frequently, we desecrate it. Like literary Vikings on the Irish coast of your morals. For example, somewhere in this issue is an article that references both diseases and deities. Can’t wait […]

Wolverines take a win in a physical game

January 31, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wolverines go 2-0 against confernece opponent CSU. Meeting them for the second time this season, the Wolverines returned to their home court last Thursday to host conference opponent Chicago State. Early January saw the first meeting between the two teams this season with the result of a 93-82 win for the Wolverines. Last Thursday’s meeting […]

Harmony among diversity

January 31, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Religious harmony advocate group visits from Canada The Canadian organization Promoting Moderate Voices visited campus Friday morning. The group, whose aim is to promote religious harmony between sects, met with the UVU Interfaith Student Association (ISA) to discuss efforts at such harmony in Utah Valley. Moderate Voices arrived at the library at 11 o’clock on […]

Local chapter gives students a leg up

January 31, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The PRSSA club helps public relations students succeed Boasting a top ten national ranking and the prestigious Star Chapter award, UVU’s PRSSA chapter has a lot to offer students. PRSSA, or the Public Relations Student Society of America, is the nation’s largest PR organization. UVU’s chapter provides hands-on experience for students interested in the field […]

If you were a LARPer (Live Action Role-Player), what would your persona be?

January 31, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute “Cherith Cutestory the Bard. My Weapon? The Fiery Dagger of Herpes.” – Jarom Moore, Asst. News Editor “I’d be a pirate, named Kelly the Cannon” – Kelly Cannon, Asst. Culture Editor “Majorie Crump. She’s a mystic. With the power of Jesus.” – Nadia Ashtawy, Co-Editor of the V “I’d be the drunk, crazy hermit who […]

This land is our land

January 31, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes [monoslideshow id=20] Overlooking federal jurisdiction, the U.S. Constitution, and basic human rights, the Arizona copycat immigration bill has brought a lot of controversy to Capital Hill, bringing UVU students to its steps in protest. A melting pot of backgrounds and people. The land of the free and home of the brave. A land of opportunity. […]

Ray’s transfer leads to heated match

January 31, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes UVU wrestling fans have had this Friday’s duel circled on their calendar since the schedule came out, and Flint Ray has had a huge part in that. Before his time at UVU, Ray originally was part of the Boise State University wrestling program. As a redshirt freshman he worked out, trained and practiced with the […]

Wolverines fall to No. 25, but pick up 4 individualwins

January 31, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Three Wolverine seniors and one junior tallied wins for Utah Valley Four individual match wins weren’t enough for the Utah Valley wrestlers to upset No. 25 Wyoming during the Wolverines’ second-to-last home match on Jan. 22, falling 23-15. Despite the loss, three Utah Valley seniors and one junior picked up individual wins. “Our older guys, […]