Reading Time: 2 minutes The announcement no sooner left Nancy Smith’s lips before being drowned out by the thunderous applause of over 500 attendees. As Senior Director of UVU’s Donor Relations and Scholarships, Smith was privileged to announce the grand total of $55,488 in scholarship donations over the past seven years by Elder Quest members. “Without these scholarships, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Genre is meant to be a divider, a border, a barrier which keeps things separated to make them easier to manage. However important genre may be, it can be a boundary which no man wants to, or will, cross. Except by a chosen few. These brave musical immigrants leave the comfort of their own […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes A little piece of dad’s blue jeans here, a piece of grandma’s apron there and a scrap of mother’s Sunday dress on the side, all quilted together in a patchwork of memories. Quilters can produce enduring family heirlooms and precious gifts. More recently, quilters are also producing elaborate works of art, never meant to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes While the UVU Spring 2012 semester may be winding down, Utah Department of Transportation crews are maintaining steady progress on the I-15 CORE project. UDOT officials urge drivers to pay particular attention to specific areas this week that may interfere with regular traffic flow: University Parkway Orem 800 North American Fork 500 East Provo […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In December 2011, Google, the user-friendly Internet giant, released an app for Android and iOS that allows users to read their favorite magazines on tablets and smart phones: Google Currents. About four months after its debut a new update improved the app’s speed and performance. The new improvements were all spurred by suggestions from users. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a move that is likely to have widespread repercussions in the world of social media, Facebook, the social network, has purchased Instagram, a free mobile photo-sharing app for $1 billion. Instagram has been around for just over a year and a half and is already worth more than most companies today. The popular […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes After buying Borderlands when it first came out in 2009, I fell in love with it. While not a perfect game it was fun, and even more important, it was funny. While exploring the world of Pandora and the lore of The Vault was enticing, the humor is what sold the game. Users will […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute This Tuesday at 10:15 AM fire alarms will activate across campus to indicate an earthquake for statewide event, The Great Utah Shakeout. Students are asked to drop, cover, and hold. After the alarms are silenced a short discussion will be held about precautions that should be taken during an earthquake. HONK! is a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Important Upcoming Events As the semester comes to a close, please note the following major events that will take place in the coming weeks: -Hoagies with Holland | Thursday, April 19 President Holland will host a hoagie luncheon in the Student Center Grande Ballroom. At this luncheon, the President will review university highlights and initiatives […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Emergency Service workers share experiences with students. The Institute of Emergency Services and Homeland Security turned up the heat this past week to raise aware- ness on emergency prepared- ness and disaster response. Last week was Emergency Service Week with each day featuring different presentations from law enforcement, fire and rescue service mem- […]