Money for speaking

February 28, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Annual competition awards best speeches Public speaking is not easy for everyone and it takes a lot of practice. On March 10, the Marie Clegg-Jones Speech Contest will give students a chance to fine-tune their skills. Communications Professor Janet Colvin, who is helping coordinate the contest, commented on the chance for experience afforded by such […]

Building homes and lives

February 28, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute Non-profit organizations like Habitat for Humanity give less-fortunate families the opportunity to improve their living conditions. The success of the program depends on volunteers, and the university’s Volunteer Services is willing to do what it takes to make the dream of owning a simple home possible for these families. Habitat for Humanity is a volunteer […]

CLICK CLICK CLICK

February 28, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Laptops in class. There seem to be two camps on the subject: those who use and love them and those who despise them. There is an obvious fine line appearing between the two camps on laptops in class. To those who are users of laptops in class, what could be better? Most students have been […]

Friday devotional

February 28, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Orem Institute will have a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speak at the Institute building, though it will not be Elder Robert D. Hales, as originally advertised. Elder Quentin L. Cook will be speaking as part of the Friday Noon Devotional series on March 4. Hales was first slated to visit, […]

Tuition set to increase 4 to 9 percent

February 28, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Tuition hike expected in light of oncoming state cuts Students here pay among the lowest tuition rates in the nation compared to other universities. That will still be the case next year, but the rates themselves will increase anywhere from four to nine percent ($73-$165 per semester), according to the school’s latest tuition proposal, issued […]

Priviet, Russian Club

February 28, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Borsch, vodka and Communism. These are a few things that come to mind when Russia is mentioned. For the Russian Club on campus, however, Russia means so much more. Started about a year ago, the Russian Club is open to all students on campus who wish to learn and experience more about the culture, cuisine […]

The art of performing

February 28, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The university’s third annual student concert, Pulse 2011, was a classic evening full of music, dance, art and theater. Held in the Ragan Theater on Feb. 18, audience members had the opportunity to see many talented students shine. The show gave the opportunity to enjoy a little bit of everything, from dancing such as ballet […]

Planting seeds for success

February 28, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Students from this university have once again proven their excellence at the Society for Range Management conference in Billings, Mont. The conference was held on Feb. 8, where the UVU Plant ID Team placed seventh out of 20 other schools. The team is made up of three students: Biology education major Misty Kurtis and Botany […]

Technology Takeover

February 28, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Technology is taking over and dehumanizing our relationships, or what’s left of them. Whether one is using a computer, laptop, cell phone or iPod, technology is in constant use and, frankly, overused. Students frequently peek at their phone for a text, their laptop for an email or Facebook for notifications at inappropriate times. These addictive […]

College survival 101

February 28, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The college experience is often remembered by a lack of sleep and countless hours of studying. Students spend a lot of time stressing over making the most of their time and still getting good grades. No matter how long anyone has been in college, it is never too late to learn better study habits. On […]