Lack of Black History Awareness

March 5, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Unless considering what northern European pioneer families have come from, there is not much diversity at Utah Valley. This lack of diversity can cause uneasiness and a certain degree of ignorance when it comes to Black History Month.   When asked what the school curriculum is for Alpine School District, the response was that it […]

2012 Oscars Recap

March 5, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes On Feb. 26, the 84th Annual Academy Awards took place in Hollywood, CA. In case you didn’t catch all three hours of the awards show (or you were smart and didn’t watch it), I am here to fill you in on everything you missed.   First, as I mentioned in my previous Cannonized Cinema column […]

UVU cycles through computers

March 5, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Students wandering in the halls may or may not notice a stash of desks, chairs and computers set in the corners of the hallways. These office supplies usually have a label stating they are surplus, meaning they are to be auctioned or sold. Along with desks and chairs, computers, vehicles and even office furniture have […]

In The Zone: Win streak impressive regardless of competition

March 5, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes First one fan came. Then another. Then five more. Then 10.   Their presence wasn’t a surprise in and of itself at UVU men’s basketball’s last home game. It was when they showed up. Before tip-off. Way before.   In the end, 6,602 people came to watch the Wolverines do what they’ve done without fail […]

Korean Culture Night crowds Centre Stage

March 5, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU Korean Club shared their culture, food and friendship with the student body for the second year.   Students filled Centre Stage on Monday, Feb. 27, making a crowd of over 400 people for the second annual Korean Culture Night hosted by the UVU Korean Culture club. The event was a combined activity with […]

Track & Field wins first GWC indoor title

March 5, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes As dominant as the track and field team has been outdoors, the indoor conference title had proven to be the one prize they couldn’t win.   Until last week.   The Wolverines dominated en route to their first-ever GWC Indoor Championship, with the men’s and women’s teams both winning by over 100 team points. After […]

Tuition on the rise once again

March 5, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU is the fastest growing school in Utah. Expansion, growth and spending should all be anticipated, yet exclusivity is not one of the items President Holland wants to add to that list.   “UVU has the lowest Legislative funding in the state,” Holland said while also stating his intent to “keep tuition as low as […]

Not your average bunch of tree huggers

March 5, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Students who care about the environment have joined together to bring environmental awareness to campus.   Utah gives its residents access to several national parks and monuments, but many students may not be aware of the environmental issues that affects Utah’s nature.   Current President of the Environmental Awareness Club, Andrea Sanchez, is one student […]

The need for course fees

March 5, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute Course fees give students access to expensive equipment.   Students who take courses within many of the departments located in the Computer Science building pay a $35 lab fee for each class. This pays for many things, such as computers in the labs. Many students are not aware of what this goes toward.   Kevin […]

Rollerskating for prosthetics

March 5, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes On Wednesday, Feb. 29, the International Service Abroad hosted its first “Rollerskating for a Cause” fundraiser at Classic Skating in Orem. ISA pre-sold 50 tickets through Campus Connection, yet anticipated more than that to attend the two-hour event.   ISA is planning to utilize all the proceeds from its ‘70s-themed skating night to sponsor a […]