Fifty shades of freedom

April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Illustration by: Ashley Fairbourne   They say that everything comes full circle. Many people find themselves right back where they began in issues of life, jobs, friendships and love. The on and off again relationship with my old boyfriend, whom I had become habitually dependent on, left me wondering— Will the circle be unbroken? How many […]

Anywhere or bust

April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Valerie Cheatham   You’ve spent the entire semester wishing for this day to arrive, the end of your schoolwork and the beginning of a well-deserved summer vacation. You’ve been meticulously counting down the days until you’re free from exams and ready to relax. Free from the stresses of college life, it may be tempting to […]

Graduation accomplished

April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo illustration: Brooke Morrill   In a short couple of weeks, many students will be walking out of the campus doors for the last time as an undergraduate. With this can come nostalgia of this experience and the question of what’s next? It’s normal to feel a flood of emotions as students look back and reflect […]

Rock your internship

April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo illustration: Valerie Cheatham   So, you’ve landed a summer internshipworkingforacompany in your field of study – that’s great! Now what? Internships are an increasingly important part of the workforce today – and you need at least one, if not several, under your belt to snag a good job after graduation. They provide a kind of […]

A grad bash to remember

April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Graduation is right around the corner and it’s time to celebrate your accomplishment of receiving your degree. Friends and family will be traveling from all over to come see you and celebrate with you. Planning your grad party is crucial. Don’t invite your ex boyfriend/ girlfriend — We understand, you still have feelings for them […]

The quarter-life crisis

April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo illustration: Valerie Cheatham   Graduation is approaching fast and campus is buzzing with an air of excitement, even if that excitement in tempered by a nervous energy. The one question, “when are you graduating?” has suddenly turned into a series of questions. “What are your plans after graduation?” “Are you going to use your […]

Statue of Responsibility unveiled

April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Tiffany Frandsen | Deputy Managing Editor | @Tiffany_mf   The new statue just outside of the east entrance of the Losee Center is a tribute to a concept from Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl, called the Statue of Responsibility. The 15-foot statue of two vertically gripped hands was unveiled on April 15 with sculptor Gary Lee […]

Zions Bank Came to UVU

April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sara Wade | Staff Writer | @SaraWade13   UVU Women’s Success Center teamed up with Zions Bank to bring a panel of successful women from Zions Bank to help students, especially women, understand the opportunities available in the banking industry and to give advice for achieving their career goals on Thursday, March 12th. Panelists include […]

April horoscopes

April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ares (March 21 – April 19): Aries always have a knack for adventure. Summer is coming; make sure you exercise that talent and go someplace new. Keep your independent spirit alive! Avoid negative vibes that can entice your temper. Impulsiveness can be helpful, use it to your advantage. Taurus (April 20 – May 20): Although you […]

What happens over spring break…

April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Illustration by: Ashley Fairbourne   With spring break coming up I figured it was a good time to bring up all the awful spring break hook-ups I’ve had in my lifetime and what I had learned from them. But when I stopped to think about it I realized I had never had a spring break […]