Backpacks impacting dance students

July 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes English, biology, dance education, improvisation, ballet, modern and jazz; this is a common schedule for a dance major. Four of the six classes listed above are physical and long classes. Dance majors are at school longer than other students, since their coursework is done entirely in class. Annabrielle Fager is a dance student who spends […]

Orem Owlz make a pitch for season turnaround

July 2, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes This will not be the same Orem Owlz Utah has been used to. Nor were they expecting it to be. Although they had returning players in Andrew Ray and Drew Martinez, the Owlz had a lot of new players coming in this season, none of them coming from the first four rounds of the draft. […]

Casper’s post-season tees off

July 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University’s golfer Mason Casper recently completed his second season at UVU with several wins and accomplishments. With a third win finish at the America Sky Conference Golf Championships shooting a final-round 75, Casper was named the Conference Player of the Year, which earned him an at large bid into the NCAA championships. Casper […]

STAFF Infection

July 2, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute “What would you say is worse than the construction on campus?”   The view from the AVC design labs.  Breathtaking. –Will King   The Holocaust. -Josh Wartena   The only thing worse than construction would be being a construction worker. –Emily Stephenson   Campus construction is like showing up late to help your friend move, only […]

The mystery of a women’s purse

July 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes It always seems like women carry their whole lives around in their bags. Truth is, they do carry everything. Women around campus were asked the big question, “What is in your bag?” Everyone carries the basics; notebooks, books, pens, and pencils. Butsome items found were interesting. “Actually I bring my lunches so I always get […]

UVU ballet dancers shine nationwide

July 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Coveted awards and scholarships were swept up by dancers and choreographers in the two ballet companies that consider UVU their home at the Regional Dance America National Festival in Montreal, Canada. “Art does not flourish in isolation,” claims Regional Dance America. “It grows in an atmosphere of candor and understanding.” Think about the number of […]

Dentist visits: low on the student priority list

July 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Visiting a dentist routinely is probably something students were used to doing prior to starting college. In high school, students had the help of their parents with scheduling and being insured. But once students move out on their own they have to plan not only their education but also their personal life activities and somehow […]

Hit the books and the gym

July 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Eating healthy and exercising regularly is a source of relief, fun and accomplishment for some while it can be a dreaded task for others. Either way, it takes time and effort to stay healthy, especially as a student. College students have many responsibilities, such as working full-time, studying for classes, homework and trying to maintain […]

Is college a waste of time?

July 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes I had a debate with a friend recently. The topic in question was whether a college degree is valid or necessary in today’s society. The friend argued that employers aren’t interested in a diploma as much as they are experience. My friend hasn’t gone to college, and he landed an amazing job as a film […]