Reading Time: 2 minutes What does it mean to have a GMO food product? Elizabeth Suggs | Staff Writer The American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American public were polled by the Pew Research Center on whether genetically modified organisms (GMOs) were safe. 88 percent of the AAAS scientists said they agreed that […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Thomas Joiner speaks about “Why People Die By Suicide” during Safety Week Kimberly Bojorquez | Staff Writer Photo credit: Collin Cooper | Photo Senior Staff | @coop.97 On September 16, as part of Campus Safety Week, the author of Why People Die By Suicide, Thomas Joiner, shared his new theory on what […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is the shocking photo of a drowned toddler necessary to bring attention to the Syrian refugee crisis, or is it just distasteful jingoism? Tiffany Frandsen | Managing Editor | @Tiffany_mf Nilufer Demir snapped the photo of a drowned 3-year-old who had surfaced on a Turkish shore after he and his family attempted to escape the slaughter […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Why the anti-police movement has got to stop Sean Stoker | Opinions Editor | @theroyalthey Not too long ago, we lived in a world where the average person did not carry a high definition camera with Internet access at all times. Having lived this way for several years now, we’ve approached a new era of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Jeanette Blain | News Editor | [email protected] Photo credit: Collin Cooper | Photo Senior Staff | @coop.97 Claudine Kuradusenge is a Rwandan refugee and a UVU graduate. As a small child, she survived the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. After losing most of her family to the violence, she moved to Belgium, where she grew […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Jared Stirland | Assistant Lifestyle Editor | [email protected] Photo credit: Gabi Campbell | Photo Editor | @gabicampbellphotos The Center for Constitutional Studies hosted the Constitution Week Conference on the executive power at UVU Sept. 16-17. An expert on international law, Judge Sir Christopher Greenwood gave the opening address at the conference. Jokes, anecdotal stories […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Cheyenn Clayburn | Staff Writer Photos courtesy of Steve Anderson On September 10, UVU students and faculty participated in the United Way of Utah County’s Day of Caring. For this event, United Way joins with local businesses for various service projects. The total of volunteers that attended the Day of Caring from UVU was approximately […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Let’s have a tournament involving all NCAA Division I schools in Utah Christian Ledek | Sports writer | @sea_led Sports Column The Deseret First Duel is an annual competition between the University of Utah and Brigham Young University, determining which school is the best at their respective collegiate athletics. Each calendar year, Utah and BYU compete against […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Injuries happen so backups need to be ready to play Kyle McDonald | Sports editor | @kylesportsbias Sports Column For athletes and coaches, the chance of injury is always a possibility when competing. For some teams, those injuries can ruin a possibly great season. For others, it is a chance for other players to step up and […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes A behind the scenes look Kyle McDonald | Sports editor | @kylesportsbias When former Utah Valley University student Matt Baiamonte was a junior, he started broadcasting for UVU sporting events. However, after working with David Locke of the Utah Jazz during an internship, Matt wanted to put a bigger stamp on interaction with the fans. “I saw […]