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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes We are at war. The enemy is someone we know, someone we are told to trust. The very people we put in charge of our country have been fighting against us for the last year, and the lack of awareness about this issue is alarming. I’m not talking about immigration, or health care, or any […]
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 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes At Utah Valley and every other university around the country, athletic events start out the same way: the audience rises to face our flag and sings or listens to the National Anthem. I will be the first to shamefully admit, sometimes this just becomes a thoughtless routine for me while attending multiple games a week. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes On June 27, 2012, at an outdoor reception of 75 Utah Valley University community members, President Matthew S. Holland and UVU First Lady, Paige Holland, announced a major step forward in an initiative to expand the Wee Care Child Care Center. As part of a $2.2 million fundraising campaign for the daycare, President Holland introduced […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Election time is coming up, and how can you tell? New policies and viewpoints are in the air and President Obama is putting up a fight to keep his presidency by making some huge statements. Of all the issues, Obama’s attention to immigration speaks to me the most. In a previous article, I wrote about […]