State of the University

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes There was standing room only in the Ragan Theater Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 1, as President Matthew Holland delivered the annual State of the University address to an audience comprised of mostly faculty.   After touching on several points that the administration has been focusing on in the past years, like accessibility issues, technology-based and distance […]

Living in the cone zone

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Some campus construction projects are finishing up, some about to begin and others are being discussed in this year’s session of the Utah State Legislature.   Construction of the new Science Building will reach “substantial completion” on March 20, according to Associate Vice President of Facilities Planning Jim Michaelis, after which furniture and accessories will […]

Men’s hoops continues to roll

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Call it a roar punctuated with a seven-game winning streak. Call it a yawn as the Wolverines’ offense continues to waken.   Just don’t call Utah Valley a peaking team just yet. Forward Geddes Robinson believes the best is yet to come.   “I think we’re getting there step by step,” Robinson said. “There’s still […]

AFROTC aims to build better Americans

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU and BYU students in AFROTC pursue a bachelor’s while learning leadership.   The rare student who arrives at school before 7 a.m. has probably thought how fortunate they are to not be one of the poor souls running laps and doing sit-ups in front of the library. What they don’t know is how lucky […]

Newbold gets new start after injury

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes By the end of her junior year in high school, Erika Newbold had an offer from Utah Valley University to come and play basketball after coaches had observed her during post-season camps. Newbold’s performance during her freshmen and sophomore year in college looked promising.   However, last year carried one of the biggest challenges of […]

The cost of an education

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Being a full-time student and carrying a full or, even, part-time work schedule can be very demanding. Due to the steady increasing prices of tuition, books, housing and food, living comfortably is nearly impossible for most students.   Few students are fortunate enough not to have to work – however, being completely dependent on parents […]

Women’s hoops hits stride in GWC play

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes At the end of the game verses Texas-Pan American, there was a lot of celebrating on the Lady Wolverines bench.  They had reason to as they had just enjoyed a convincing win and improved to 3-1 in conference play.  The Wolverines fixed some problems that had plagued them, such as their poor shooting, after shooting […]

Losee building’s namesake passes away

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Richard Darrell Losee died Jan 30, while at home with family. Losee, 79 years-old, suffered of Kidney failure, diabetes, and other various health conditions.   Along with many achievements and awards, UVU named the Losee Student Success Building, in honor of he and JoAnn who received the Reed O. Smoot Award from Provo/Orem Chamber of […]

Mother/daughter duo graduate against all odds

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Joy and Rebecca Brown both overcame remarkable obstacles in order to achieve their goals of college degrees, through all the hard times, they supported one another and were both honored with their degrees last semester.   Every year, there are students who graduate from this university even in the midst of incredible hardship. This can […]

Free parking, just break a leg

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Unfortunately for some students, the latest fashion trends for our spring semester include crutches, slings and walking boots.   After an unfortunate snowboarding accident at the Canyons Ski Resort in Park City recently, Ian Plocher, UVU student broke his right foot and pulled his Achilles tendon, and is now walking through campus on crutches. After […]