Celebrating a man and his theory that changed the world

February 13, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes The third annual Darwin Day Celebration is a UVU tradition exploring the scientific theory of evolution in celebration of Charles Darwin’s birthday.   Sunday, Feb. 12 is the 203rd birthday of Charles Darwin, the father of the theory of evolution. To celebrate the life and works of Darwin, UVU has developed Darwin Day. In its […]

Soul mates: they’re out there

February 13, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Love. Emotions. Feelings. All things I normally deny that I have or have had, or want. After my marriage ended my heart filled with bitterness, resentment and animosity. I stopped believing in happily-ever-afters, soul mates and true love.   I had lost hope of ever finding love. And in return I have created a sabotage […]

Track star Burr thrives off confidence others give her

February 13, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes In a sport where the individual is glorified, modesty and humility is a rarity. In track and field, one may recall the tantalizing exploits of Usain “Lightning” Bolt and not even remember the nation he races for.   For UVU sprinter and hurdler Megan Brown-Burr, her track teammates are what make the sport worthwhile.   […]

Remembering Lori Richards

February 13, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU Hall of Fame  volleyball coach will always be remembered for more than her coaching legacy.   Hall of Fame volleyball coach and associate professor of Community Health at Utah Valley University, Lori Richards passed away Feb. 4, 2012. Her love of volleyball began in Long Beach, CA where she was born.   Richards moved […]

Students need to get checked

February 13, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes With this year’s winter season slowly retreating, so has sickness on campus. However, the threat of getting sick still looms over every student, especially those without health insurance.   That is the very reason the Health and Wellness Center, located in SC 221, was placed here at UVU. This university used to supply health insurance […]

Wolverines fail to pull ahead of GWC pack

February 13, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Two-steps forward, one-step back.  This seems to be the story for the UVU women’s basketball team.   After winning two straight games and opening up conference play with a 3-1 record, the team suffered a devastating two-point loss at the hands of the NJIT Highlanders.   The Wolverines had a chance to pull away from […]

How-to have the perfect date, non-traditional and last minute

February 13, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes The most romantic day of the year has yet again arrived and your evening plans are crucial to whether the night will be successful or not. Breaking tradition and planning for the worst will be the key to your success.   If you’re intention for the evening had been on having a typical dinner and […]

Baseball breakdown

February 13, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes It seems as though the baseball season wants to start already with how warm the weather has been recently. The baseball season is getting what it wants, as the Utah Valley Wolverines start the season Feb. 17 at Seattle University.   Five of Utah Valley’s returning players averaged a .311 batting average or better, with […]

BANFF to come to UVU next week

February 13, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Hundreds of community members and students will gather February 14 and 15 to view winning mountain film selections in the Ragan Theatre.   If you haven’t heard about the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour showing at UVU, it’s probably because attendees want to keep it a secret.   “There’s not a year we haven’t […]

The missing link between schooling and education

February 13, 2012

Reading Time: 5 minutes Trade by Brielle Valyntín Alexander Staff Writer   When asked, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Most students might have answered that question with “I just want to be successful.” But now here you are, struggling with a part-time job that barely pays enough for ramen, and a ton of student […]