Happy Valley Knows How to Party
Reading Time: 2 minutes Schools in Utah socialize much differently than the rest of colleges across the nation
More or Less Religious when Moving out?
Reading Time: < 1 minute When you move away from home are you more or less religious?
UVU Student Performs on So You Think You Can Dance
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU students on top rated TV show So you think you can dance. Witney Carson
No pain no gain
Reading Time: 3 minutes In preparation for the parking structures and the new student life and wellness building, Jacobsen Construction company erected fences that will remain until December 2013. With a student population over 30,000, plus faculty and staff, Dr. Bob Rasmussen, Dean of Students and Assistant Vice President of Student Life, said the only reason for the fences […]
Internal disconnect proves irrelevant for Owlz
Reading Time: 2 minutes There is a saying that goes “offense wins games, but pitching wins championships.” The Orem Owlz has arguably the best offense in the Pioneer League but the worst pitching statistics. Despite low pitching statistics, the Owlz are finding ways to win games. It involves hitting the ball hard. What looked like a dismal start for […]
Risk for summer infernos raised by lack of moisture
Reading Time: 3 minutes As firefighters quench flames, Utah continues to be at a high risk for fires. There are eight active large wildland fires in the state that has burned over 176,000 acres and are causing long term effects. These wildland fires have long-term effect. Dan Cather, UVU’s Utah Fire and Rescue Academy Wildland Coordinator, explained that this […]
Local wrestling star pins down assistant coaching spot
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley Wolverines have announced the hiring of Justin Ruiz, arguably the most decorated wrestler to come from the state of Utah. Ruiz brings much experience to a coaching staff that has already seen success. Last year the Wolverines were able to schedule matches against big-time opponents such as Penn State. He has recently […]
Starting with a clean slate
Reading Time: 2 minutes With only a handful of returning student leaders, UVUSA student body officers are hopeful and ready to take on the 2012-2013 academic year with a myriad of new faces and fresh ideas. “I am very impressed with the variety of students we have on council this year,” said Chad Workman, UVUSA student body president. “It’s […]
Matter of con-CERN
Reading Time: 3 minutes On July 4th, 2012, scientists announced the discovery of the Higgs boson, the so-called “God Particle,” which helps explain why matter has mass. UVU physics professor Steve Wasserbaech has worked on experiments that lead to this breakthrough. While the development is groundbreaking, the nickname is leading to misconceptions of the particle’s role in science. After […]
Wolverine wranglers rope in national recognition
Reading Time: 3 minutes For many students at UVU, their understandings of rodeos are limited to events put on by local cities during their celebrations. Pleasant Grove has their Strawberry Day’s Rodeo and Lehi recently had their 75th Annual Lehi Round-Up Rodeo to celebrate their city. While these local cities continue to sell out their seats, the Utah Valley […]