McKell Nielson throws towards national rankings

July 30, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes by Rachel Anderson Sports Writer Coming from a 2h high school in Salina, Utah and being the school’s all-around athlete, nothing stopped this small town girl when it came to trying something new and progressing with more confidence and success. McKell Nielson competed in a variety of track events in high school such as the […]

Owlz team chemistry creates possibile playoff run

July 30, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes They might not have players like Mark Trumbo, Peter Bourjos or Ervin Santana from the Los Angeles Angels, but the Orem Owlz are playing for a playoff spot in the postseason without those names, and they are not too far behind. The Owlz started this season not even knowing what they had in terms of […]

Painting outside the box

July 30, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Kyrie Hulick Asst. News Editor The Woodbury Art Museum’s recent Art of Our Century exhibition features contemporary works from artists all over the western region of the U.S., though most artists come from Utah. This particular show was their annual juried exhibition, and four honorable mentions were awarded as well as the Purchase Award, […]

Lighting the path on the track

July 30, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Emily Stephenson News Editor Friday, August 3, participants, volunteers and cancers survivors will celebrate the fight against cancer and raise funds at Relay for Life’s overnight event on UVU’s track. The event will starts at 6 p.m. and features two special events, honoring cancer survivors in the survivors lap, and the luminary ceremony which […]

Cutting out cancer

July 30, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Timothy Doyle, assistant physics professor at Utah Valley University, and eight undergraduate students are moving forward with their research using ultrasound imaging to detect breast cancer in the operating room.   After a long career in rocket science, Doyle began applying ultrasound to breast cancer detection in 1995.   “It’s like a virtual biopsy,” Doyle said. “Our […]

He believed in the school, he believed in the students

July 30, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Saturday, July 21, 2012, friends and family of Stephen Covey gathered at the UCCU Center to pay respects to a beloved father and businessman. Covey is recognized worldwide as an inspiring leader, and on UVU campus he is remembered as a friend who worked enthusiastically to help the school achieve university status. Covey was a […]

Starving students at UVU

July 30, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Starving student is a common expression to describe the poor eating habits of many busy full-time students. There are many reasons why students eat strange things. For many, cooking a meal may take too much time away from studying or working. Christine Chipala is a student and likes to cook. She sees her starving student […]

Vegetarian students share their passion

July 30, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes We are what we eat. We eat what we like, but what we like isn’t always the same as the next person. Diets affect people differently. What is healthy for one person isn’t always the healthiest option for the next. How we consume food can vary because of a variety of stresses in life, eating […]

Something better than Walmart

July 30, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes I consider myself to be a bargain specialist when it comes to groceries. I don’t do the coupon thing, but have found my best bargains in small obscure stores. Something I have learned is that Walmart is not the best place for cheap food. Some lesser-known places to find cheap food are Rancho Market and […]

How do you School Lunch?

July 30, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Saving an extra dollar may seem trivial to some, but for many college students, frugality is a necessity. Paying for rent, books, tuition, gas and food make for a stressful financial situation for many students. Because such a large portion of a college students’ budget goes towards food, some students use meals as an opportunity […]