Student nominees’ night to shine

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Co-hosts lend novel perspective to 17-year-old event.   Seeing how the Wolverine Achievement Awards program hasn’t changed much from the previous 17 years, emcees Dr. Bob Rasmussen and Phil Clegg took the evening’s entertainment upon themselves.   Following an extended absence from the Ragan Theatre stage, Clegg, the assistant dean of students, acquiesced to Rasmussen’s […]

Art & Bees: Life with the Moultons

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Changing flowers to gifts of gold, bees are an industrious and integral part of nature. Though tiny, they make a significant impact on agriculture. They also provide us with a tasty, natural treat—honey.   These little workers and their natural treats form the basis of Stan and Alicia Moulton’s livelihood. The couple has been in […]

Jamie North named GWC Player of the Week

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Utah Valley’s Jamie North was named the Great West Conference Softball Player of the Week after putting together a stellar performance in the batter’s box in last week’s home opening series’ for UVU. The honors, which were announced Tuesday by the league office, also named North Dakota’s Michelle Frank as Pitcher of […]

Down syndrome awareness comes to Utah Valley University

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 4 minutes As Shakespeare once said, “To be or not to be, that is the question.” Whether or not a student with Down syndrome can handle the ups and downs that come with attending a large university is a challenging question. Believe it or not, it can be done and is being done at Utah Valley University. […]

Glitter Toes: A Utah phenomenon

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes With sandal season in sight, glitter is once again showing up on the toes of women and girls. It can be done in a salon or at home, but what many don’t know is that this fun fad is actually a Utah thing.   Cassi Young is from California, where she says the style is […]

Bargain ideas for your spring jeans

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes  Dye your own jeans Many girls are excited about the fun spring-colored pants that are in now, but with a student budget, many are left wanting. The colors in vogue cost more than $30, but no need to fear. Some Provo girls have discovered a way to get green in their pants, without losing much […]

Dressing up the season

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes The bees are buzzing, the birds are singing and the legs are showing. Spring and summer give women the chance to show a little leg, and there’s no better way to do that than in some of this season’s “it” dresses.   Journey with me as I explain why each following style of dress should […]

Football falling fast in standings

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes In sports, finding the identity of the team is paramount to success. For most teams this can be a run or passing game, or a smashing defense.   For the Wolverines, it is nonexistent.   Four games into the season, the football team has been taking one step forward and two steps back. They have […]

Color Blocking: A new fad

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes  What is color blocking? Other than being all the rage at the moment, it is more specifically a wide layer of color in a piece of clothing. An example might be when you see sleeves that are one color and the shirt itself is another coordinating color.   How do you color block? You could color block a top or […]

The full windsor: cutting it close

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes I have decided to have a vasectomy. Only if she asks, though.   I doubt she would get a hysterectomy if I asked her. Double standard? Maybe. But I’d rather have one coming than owe one. Being under the knife isn’t that scary, and I’ve always been fine going to the doctor. Still, we’re talking […]