What are your thoughts on the new zodiac signs?

January 24, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute “I feel like it’s something to be angry about that doesn’t matter.” –Celeste Rosenloff, Opinions editor “I’m upset about it because I missed the cut off by one day and I’m in the new one, which I can’t pronounce.” –Kelly Cannon, Assistant Culture editor “In 1983, I was born under Capricorn on the solstice—I will […]

J. Kirk Richards at the Covey Center

January 24, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Covey Center in downtown Provo is hosting a gallery of works by artist J. Kirk Richards. A Utah native, Richards studied art at BYU and was influenced by “the great Italian masters” Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Rafael during his two-year LDS mission in Rome. Richard’s work has been featured in collections across the nation, […]

Sing it and win big

January 24, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Stand up and cheer mighty green We are the proud Wolverines As part of Homecoming Week, the Activities Committee will test students’ knowledge of the school’s fight song. “Can you sing the fight song and are you willing to put yourself on the line to prove it?” These are the questions the Activities Committee are […]

Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice

January 24, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Orem joins the list of cities that have banned spice A recent ruling has outlawed the possession and sale of Spice in Orem – and not the kind that you dash on your meat and potatoes in an effort to add variation to your cuisine. For those who have been in the dark, spice is […]

How professors hinder learning

January 24, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Even at a teaching-based institution, student and teachers don’t always share expectations.  Unfortunately though, it’s the student who loses. Within the first few weeks of new classes, students will more or less decide which teachers they like or dislike. These professors really do hold the key to student’s success and have the ability to help […]

Weekly outlook? Confused

January 24, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute The existential crisis you’ve been experiencing lately finally has found its origins. Apparently you’ve got your whole life wrong – and it’s all because your zodiac was off. Marriage? Moot. New Business? Proceed way more cautiously. However, life and your personality can finally be put back into some sort of stasis thanks to recent astrological […]

Helping the homeless find a home

January 24, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes “Like” it, text it, vote it: Provo is hoping to follow the footsteps of Salt Lake City and Ogden to climb the ladder of votes and win a $250,000 grant from Pepsi to help the homeless find a home by the end of January. The Food and Care Coalition is a non-profit organization based in […]

Computers in the classroom Distraction or asset?

January 24, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes With constant development in technology, the ownership of laptop computers among students at Utah Valley University is growing in popularity. The use of laptops in the classroom is growing as well, and the question of whether students tend to use them for educational or personal purposes is open for debate. According to Wilson Hansen, a […]

Small classes in a big school

January 24, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Imagine being a senior and all of the classes needed are mapped out, only 12 credits left and all the classes are required and can only be taken at one time. What happens if one of the classes doesn’t have enough students to carry? It seems like a stretch to think that at a university […]

Awards of Excellence

January 24, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Board of Trustees presents highest honor given to employees. In an effort to recognize the outstanding achievement of faculty and staff at Utah Valley University, the Board of Trustees is currently accepting nominations for the Awards of Excellence. Established in 2001, this award focuses on teaching, scholarship, administration, service, student support and the advancement of […]