Los voluntarios en UVU, son la mano derecha de los eventos

April 16, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sin los voluntarios muchos eventos no podrían ser posible.  UVU cuenta con muchos  estudiantes que aman trabajar sin esperar nada a cambio solo la satisfacción de ayudar.   El viernes pasado aproximadamente  ochenta voluntarios estuvieron presente, en el evento de Celebración en UVU. La presencia de ellos, fue más que importante,  ya que solo así […]

Pivot points

April 16, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes I am currently writing this column from 30,000 feet in the air. It’s a rare occasion for me to travel and as I am floating above the clouds I am feeling slightly nostalgic.   I am on a trip to visit the New York Times for training for new editors-in-chief. For those readers that have […]

Poetry: Chlorophyl

April 16, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute By:  Tess Bybee   The Night says: “enough of this” to me, and lays me to sleep on the grass beneath the trees. The wind kisses each leaf, going from one to another with no disruption of peace. An insect crawled on my sleeve, and pushed it’s space into my space.   I sat up, […]

Latin American celebration

April 16, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the past few years, the Latin American community in Utah Valley has gathered in the Grande Ballroom for an annual celebration with the purpose to honor its members for their various achievements.   The name of the event “Celebracion Latinoamericana” is Spanish for Latin American Celebration.   “This event brings great opportunity for us […]

Making history: Local art show connects the past and the present

April 16, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Art gatherings called “salons” have been around for a long time. For over 400 years, people from all classes have been gathering in the halls and homes of dignitaries to admire artwork and socialize. These events have served as springboards for new ideas and philosophies, often sparking revolutionary new ways of thinking.   Inspired by a […]

Your education might be your last hope

April 16, 2012

Reading Time: 5 minutes I have a friend who was told by a prospective employer that she would not get the job because she is not a Mormon.   I have another friend who published an article examining her personal experience with racism in the course of her education. She got more than a few angry replies. One man […]

Letter to the Editor

April 16, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes To whom it may concern (and it should concern all of you):   It seems you have among you, masquerading as news writers with researched opinions, juveniles with an axe to grind. First I’d like to direct your attention to Clay Neville, the one claiming responsibility for the “No sexual safety on campus” article. A […]

Sharing computers on campus

April 16, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes At a university, the price of a computer can’t be measured, especially when you have 10 minutes between classes to print an assignment. At UVU there are three main computer labs, with 220 computers in total, and they are all well-used.   Pete Burgess works in the library helping students with computer questions and trouble. […]

Frontrunner comes to Provo

April 16, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 is the official opening date of the Frontrunner stop in Provo.   Students at UVU balance a lot throughout their week, including traveling to and from school, work and home. Many students receive internships their junior and senior year, some of which are miles away from Orem and can mean a […]

Keith Lewis: Sharing love through an accordion

April 16, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Keith Lewis loves people. He loves to talk to them, entertain them and make them laugh. He has helped a deaf person hear, made people fall in love and brought people out of Alzheimer’s. All of this was accomplished through his accordion music.   Lewis grew up in Springville, and when he was young his […]