Middle blocker Nish finding niche

September 5, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes For junior Erica Nish, this year presents a chance for redemption after an injury-riddled 2010-11 campaign. The junior middle blocker is already taking advantage. After garnering 17 kills in three games at the Wolverine Invitational, Nish went for a team-high 15 in Wednesday’s game alone against the Slovenian national team. The Wolverines went on to […]

Roster continues to evolve

September 5, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU volleyball has now played in four matches this year. Through them they have learned a few things. One is that Chelsey Heaps is ready to step up in her senior campaign. She leads the team in kills, kill ratio, and is tied for second-most digs. She has stepped into her leadership role seemingly […]

Stop and smell the adventure

September 5, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Hiking, biking, climbing and the greatest snow on Earth; UVU is surrounded by world-class outdoor recreation, and UVU’s Outdoor Adventure Center is here to help students get there. When regular schedules of class, work and homework start to feel monotonous, this is the on-campus resource to escape the grindstone and get outside and off-campus for […]

Lines of sight

September 5, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Jonathan Boldt Assistant Sports Editor For some, a vision is sitting atop a lofty perch, overlooking the world and seeing things that you couldn’t otherwise. For others it is putting on a pair of glasses or contacts first thing in the morning to achieve the same effect.   Vision in sports has varying meanings […]

Taylor Lindsey named MVP

September 4, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lindsey wins MVP, Yakubik snubbed from postseason awards   Without fail, every team puts the weight of a win or loss on the team as a whole. The Orem Owlz would not only agree, but go on to prove it true this season. They just went about it a different way.   They produced a […]

Volleyball tops Santa Clara, takes 2nd at La Quinta Invitational

September 4, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes In the finale of The La Quinta Invitational Saturday night, the UVU Wolverines volleyball team faced off against the Broncos from Santa Clara University. The Wolverines won 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-21, 25-22). All four sets included early leads that were later surrendered for compelling finishes.   In the first set UVU jumped out to a […]

Michigan Wolvereines top Utah Valley in three sets

September 3, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley began tournament play Friday night against the Michigan Wolverines. Mistakes were the theme early for UVU as they lost 0-3 (17-25, 17-25, 25-27). After getting out to an even UVU began to struggle with the serving ability of Michigan. “We really struggled passing the ball,” observed Coach Sam Atoa, “especially in those first […]

UVU welcomes back students with a week of events

September 2, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes During the hustle and bustle of the first week of school, be sure to leave time for some fun. UVUSA has put together four days worth of events to welcome students back to campus. “It’s been a tradition since it has been a university,” said Cori Fox, fine arts chair of UVUSA. The Student Life […]

UCCU Center rocks the campus

September 2, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Since its dedication in 1996, the UCCU Center has hosted hundreds of outstanding dances, sporting events and concerts. Concerts featuring a wide range of artists like Paramore, Kelly Clarkson, Muse and Maroon 5. This fall the center promises to continue that legacy with an amazing lineup of live musical performances. As fall semester gets into […]

They can sing, they can dance, they can act!

September 2, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU is a melting pot of different cultures and events, and this fall promises some very exciting performances for the student body and surrounding community. The performing arts departments are pulling out all the stops this semester. As fall inches around the corner, departments such as theater, music, fine arts and music are working fervently […]