Evolution of dating

August 27, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes The other day, I was sitting on a train and noticed something strange about a couple sitting near me. I was disgusted and amazed to see the woman casually stick her finger in his ear and then wipe her findings on her pants. I don’t think this strange social grooming is an okay thing to […]

Welcome back common sense, it’s been a while

August 27, 2012

Reading Time: 4 minutes We may not be the person we want to be, but what we do determines who we are, whether we like it or not. Watching the Bunnel house be taken apart brick by brick has made me quite reflective. The house is old, unused and tiny. The new Student Life and Wellness building will be […]

Letters to the Students: Holland

August 27, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear UVU students, Greetings! As we kick off a new academic year, I extend a welcome to each of you who have chosen to pursue higher education at Utah Valley University. This is a place of opportunity, and you are on the path to having a world of possibilities opened to you. If you are […]

Making final days of summer count

August 27, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes With his sunglasses on and his long-board resting against his leg, Tim Ferrell, a sophomore at UVU, sent several text messages to his friends so he could finalize plans for his last trip of the summer. Ending the summer months with a bang is important to Ferrell and many students across campus. Although the beginning […]

Diversity is fun, seek it out

August 27, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes You’re finally here, College. Ready for another four, or probably more, years of schooling. High School is behind you, and your future is bright and pretty shiny. You may have friends that made the journey with you, or you may not. Those of you that didn’t are the luckiest ones, becuase you’ll have a chance […]

Break your borders by studying abroad

August 27, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes I recently returned from a trip that changed my life. I experienced a completely different side of the world I never before imagined. Prior to embarking on this particular trip, I enjoyed the familiarity of my American upbringing, accustomed to clean tap water and fast food. I took for granted the concept of freedom and […]