UVU raises $15.4 million for new performing and visual arts building

February 5, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ryan Dangerfield | Staff writer | @ryandanger23 Photo courtesy of UVU   Utah Valley University announced Thursday that $15.4 million has been raised to fund a new performing and visual arts building to be located on their Orem campus. “The arts are an essential part of a genuine university education that prepares students for lifelong […]

UVU offers free financial counseling clinc

February 5, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sarah Roberts | Staff Writer |   Free financial counseling is now available to the community on the UVU campus at the recently opened Woodbury Financial Counseling Center. The clinic takes place on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the CS building. A few different types of counseling are offered to accommodate every […]

The science of getting high

February 5, 2015

Reading Time: 4 minutes Jared Stirland | Staff Writer | [email protected]   In March 2014 Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed House Bill 105 giving children suffering from a seizure disorder, called epilepsy, access to the medicinal use of cannabis oil, an extract from marijuana.  Four States and the nation’s capital have voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana and 23 […]

UVU recognized nationally for community service

February 5, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Carrie Laudie | News Editor | @carrielaudie   UVU received national recognition for its commitment to making the community better. UVU was named to this year’s President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with distinction in two categories: General Community Service and Interfaith Community Service. Only 40 universities are given this distinction in the nation. […]