Senior pitcher Gendlek looking to finish strong

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Dreams mean nothing without work, even for a five-year-old. Competition brings out that sentiment better than anything, and it’s far too common that it comes from driven parents. Now step aside from the vision of two dads coming to blows over whose boy should be pitching, and imagine it’s the five-year-old telling his father to […]

Nationally ranked lacrosse team to sport young roster, new style

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes New men’s lacrosse coach David Williams brings his East coast style to UVU.   “It’s a complete change in philosophy,” Williams said. “More of the East coast style is playing goal to goal instead of sideline to sideline. You’re playing goal to goal, so you’re playing right down your opponents throat on offense and defense.” […]

Men’s golf finishes strong, takes 10th at SUU

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute ST. GEORGE — The Utah Valley University men’s golf team moved up two spots Tuesday and finished in 10th at the SUU Pat Hicks Invitational held at Sunbrook Golf Club.   The Wolverines entered the day in 12th and shot a final round 300 — seven shots better than the day before — to move […]

African beauties showcase culture in pageant

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Africa, meet Utah: Second annual pageant at UVU.   African culture is coming to Utah Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in the form of the second annual Miss Africa Utah pageant. Founded by senior Journalism major Gloria Kajo, the pageant will feature eight young women representing various African countries with traditional dress, talents and platforms […]

Filling your water at UVU got a lot easier

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Water is the highest selling bottled drink on campus. Many students take water to class, and buy it on campus. There is an alternative now that there are three new drinking fountains installed in the Student Center. The most recent one was installed just last week.   The new fountains filter water and have a […]

LTUE moves to UVU

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Things like, “That’s Brandon Sanderson walking behind you,” could be heard at the Life, The Universe & Everything event, LTUE, held Feb. 9-11. LTUE is not a typical science fiction and fantasy convention. It is actually a symposium where creative writers and artists gather to teach the business.   LTUE is a free event for […]

Screaming Green Pep Band brings school spirit to sports games

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Called the Screaming Green Pep Band, the group of musicians can be found at the home basketball games helping to cheer on the mighty Wolverines.   As one of the teams calls a time-out, the UCCU center erupts with the sound of trombones, trumpets, french horns, saxophones, flutes and  sousaphones, all kept in time by […]

Indoor 5K benefiting Habitat house

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Saturday-morning students beware – the vast, interconnected hallways of UVU will be transformed into a 3.1-mile track on Feb. 25. The fourth annual No Snow Indoor 5K will commence at Center Stage in the Sorensen Center at 9 a.m., opening the campus’ corridors to more than 100 anticipated participants.   UVU Vice President for University […]

Despite dominance, Penn State pays respect to UVU

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes It is nearly 2,000 miles from Penn State University to Utah Valley University. To reach UVU by car would take one day, eight hours; to walk would be nearly a month. One would have to cross 8 states before reaching Orem.   Yet, the Nittany Lions of Penn State decided to make the trip (by […]

A guide to UVU parking and traffic

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Detective K. Liddiard and Sgt. Justin Sprague, officers on campus at UVU, have quite a bit of knowledge about traffic on campus.  Tips for pedestrians and drivers alike; their combined experience will help you in your travels on and off campus.   For pedestrians, the officers say to make sure you use the crosswalks. They […]