Letter from the editors: February 7, 2011

February 7, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute Friends, Romans, V-Readers, Although this week’s theme is somewhat looser than issues past, we are proud to report that The V have not lost sight of this magazine’s established staples: crime, alcohol and guns. Sometimes we stray from the path, but we never lose sight of what’s truly important. While the 2011 legislature is a […]

The real Patch Adams

February 7, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute The film Patch Adams, starring Robin Williams, is about a fun-loving doctor and his attempts to help people through not only medicine, but also through joy and laugher. On the cover of the film, it reads “Based on a true story.” Although this statement can be an appealing, Hollywood is not always known for its […]

Need school money?

February 7, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes The early bird gets the worm. That is, if the bird is a student and the worm is financial aid. Financial aid is a resource that is available to all students and can be of great value in helping ones education. It is not always the easiest thing to figure out, but with the help […]

Legislative Chopping Block, 2011!

February 7, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s that time of the year again – when the ghouls and goblins representing citizens of this great state assemble on Capitol Hill and decide what slashes they’re going to make to our state budget. This year Utah’s budget has been decreased from a whopping 13.2 billion last year to a relatively slimmer 11.9 billion […]

Softball to begin Feb. 12

February 7, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Although the Wolverine softball team begins their 2011 season this Saturday on the road with a few lingering unknowns, they have high expectations. After loosing seven starters last se son, the lady Wolverines return this season with four seniors, three juniors and three sophomores, along with three junior transfers and four freshmen. “The reality is […]

Flagging representation

February 7, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes While the Hall of Flags started out as a way to recognize and honor international students on campus, it has since turned into a hall of confusion and disrepair. Connecting the Woodbury Business Building to both the Sorensen Student Center and the Pope Science Building, the Hall of Flags is lined with flags from various […]

The wandering mind

February 7, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Some students with Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder experience scrutiny from teachers and peers over the existence of their learning disability. People need to be aware that these are real conditions that need to be acknowledged. It is common knowledge that college students can be lazy, impulsive and procrastinate often. These are […]