Reading Time: 3 minutes Alex Rivera, Editor-in-chief, @HashtagginAlex “I have a dream today.” These were the words of a historical figure who we commemorate every year for his willingness to speak for the minority and his bravery towards the white American people of his time. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that most of us share. Unfortunately, it […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Name withheld I was sitting in my parent’s office working on homework. I opened the computer history to look up a website that I closed, when I noticed a lot of pornography sites. As soon as I saw the sites I left the house. My mom was at a party at a friend’s house, so […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Thousands of eager fans fill stadiums to see their favorite teams and players battle it out for the coveted title of “Best in the World.” No, I’m not talking about football, soccer or basketball. I’m talking about “E-Sports.” Current and popular video game franchises, such as “League of Legends,” “Call of Duty” and […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Brittany M. Plothow, Opinions Editor @brittanyplo Last year, David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, announced plans to implement an Internet ban on pornography sites throughout the UK. This meant that all pornography sites would be blocked by default and users would have to opt-in through their Internet service provider in order to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Garrett Coleman Wolverine wrestling had six grapplers place in the seventh annual UVU Open Jan. 11, an opportunity for members of the team to gain experience. The UVU Open is a little different than most tournaments the Wolverines have participated in this season. It is designed to help wrestlers who are redshirting, or wrestlers […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Jessica Whalen with additional reporting from Garrett Coleman Sports writer @jlhudginswhalen The Wolverines hit another skid in the season, losing three straight losses after winning two in a row. Utah Valley fell on the road against Grand Canyon University 88-51 on Jan 11, and again at home to Idaho 55-96, on Jan. 16. Unfortunately, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Six school records were broken, and the track & field team swept the Western Athletic Conference athlete of the week awards after a strong showing in the BYU Invitational Jan. 11. “It’s a really good start,” UVU track head coach Scott Houle said. “The kids are showing that they’re ready to compete. It’s a good […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Matt Gardner and Kyle Spencer After securing its first road win of the season at Bakersfield, UVU won its first home Western Athletic Conference game against Grand Canyon University 65-58, before defeating Idaho 71-66 on the road. “Grand Canyon has a good collection of players,” UVU head coach Dick Hunsaker said after the first […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Beginning in December, the Woodbury School of Business’ Entrepreneurship Institute has been hosting events for the entrepreneurial competition called Opportunity Quest. Students have been able to attend a number of workshops for developing entrepreneurial understanding and will be presenting their business ideas for a $3,000 prize. Opportunity Quest is an annual executive summary business plan […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Elizabeth Suggs, reporter, [email protected] According to University of Utah Health Sciences, Ritalin is the most commonly prescribed medication for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), and is currently being prescribed to nearly six million U.S. citizens. Yet, for many college-aged students, Adderall is increasingly becoming what is known as the “study drug,” according to USCience […]