LDS Institute beat

November 21, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute Hello from the Institute!   Here are some upcoming events happening at the institute. These events are open to everyone.   On Sunday, Nov. 20 the Institute will be hosting a combined Thanksgiving concert at 7:00 p.m. in the Alpine Tabernacle. Directions are available online.   On Friday, Dec. 2 there will be a tailgate […]

Tebow may stink, but it may not matter

November 21, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you ever find yourself rooting for and cheering against the same thing sometimes? There is no way in good conscience anyone can say that they hate the sports worlds most popular bad player and Denver Broncos quarterback, Tim Tebow.   Right off I will tell you I am going to refrain from all the […]

Edwards speech an awkward reminder of what we don’t have

November 21, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes There LaVell Edwards stood, a legend speaking about school spirit and tradition. It should have been inspiring.   It was – to an extent. It was also awkward. That’s what happens when a football prodigy tells football stories at a non-football school. It was the elephant in the room that, frankly, was bigger than the […]

Thompson steps up in Utah Valley’s homecoming win over UMKC

November 20, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Head coach Dick Hunsaker expressed his appreciation to all the support present as the Utah Valley men’s basketball team (3-1) won Saturday night after a close fight against The University of Missouri Kansas City (1-3). Isiah Williams led the Wolverines in scoring with 17 total points, all scored in the second half. The largest threat […]

Homecoming tailgate party

November 19, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes There is a lot of tradition that comes from tailgates. They are associated with barbecuing, football and   sometimes even tailgates, none of which were involved at UVU’s homecoming tailgate.   As part of UVU’s homecoming celebration there was a tailgate at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 19, before the men’s homecoming game. This was put on […]

Will The Mentors school Hot Damn in dodge ball final?

November 17, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The third annual MAWL-sponsored dodge ball tournament commenced at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in the Grand Ballroom with nine teams of six battling for the win. Brothership, Team Handsome, The Pound Town Experience, The Gentlemen, Ocean’s D, Class 10,000 and Yip K dodged, ducked, dipped and dove, but only The Mentors and Hot Damn […]

Wolverines stifle Grambling State, Hubbard shines in debut

November 16, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley held Grambling State to 15 percent shooting in the first half before going on an 18-0 run, spurring them to a 64-34 win at home Wednesday night. Isiah Williams led a balanced Wolverine offense with 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting, while Alfonzo Hubbard chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds off the bench […]

Percussion Ensemble to set new rhythms Monday

November 16, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute From Charlie’s Angels with electric percussion to Brazilian myths accompanied by contemporary dancers and dynamic beats, variety at the UVU Percussion Ensemble concert won’t be lacking.   The concert will be held on Monday, November 21 at 7:30 PM in the Ragan Theater. Directed by Dr. Doug Smith, the Percussion Ensemble will be accompanied by […]

Sasquatch: legend meets science

November 15, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The room was overflowing with people sitting in the aisles as students, professors and community members gathered to listen to Jeff Meldrum discuss the possibilities of Sasquatch being more than a myth. The lecture sponsored by the Humanities department was held Friday, Nov. 11, and received much curiosity on campus.   “There is the traditional […]

Living traditions celebrated at Native American Powwow

November 15, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes On Friday Nov.11, there was a momentous gathering of Native Americans. From very young children to the respected elders, people from many different tribes came together to keep an important aspect of their heritage alive.   The grand finale of UVU’s Global Engagement week was the 8th Annual Native American Powwow, sponsored by the Native […]