Week 1 picks recap

September 8, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minute Exciting weekend leads to some upsets Kyle McDonald | Sports editor | @kylesportsbias After Ohio State finally decided to take control in the second half against Virginia Tech on Monday night, it is time to take a look back at our first week of college football picks.  The correct picks are in blue. For the students, […]

Marrying Too Early

September 7, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Elizabeth Suggs Everyone talks about it. Once high school’s out and college starts up, there’s always someone new getting married. These are fresh adults. They want to do the best adult thing: Marriage. Why do this to yourself? Why risk a divorce? Why not wait? For those affiliated with a religion that preaches abstinence before marriage: I […]

UVU loses to in-state foe SUU

September 6, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minute Wolverines still winless on the road this season Christian Ledek | Sports writer | @sea_led   Cedar City, UT – The Utah Valley Wolverines suffered their second defeat in succession today, losing 2-1 to the Thunderbirds of Southern Utah University. The Wolverines are now 3-3-0 on the year with all of their losses coming away from […]

UVU men’s soccer stays undefeated

September 6, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Three Different Wolverines Score in Victory James Ripple | Sports Writer | @RippleJames   In their second and final game of the Johann Memorial Classic in Las Vegas, the Utah Valley Wolverines shut out the Saint Joseph’s Hawks 3-0. The Wolverines are now 4-0 on the season and Saint Joseph’s falls to 0-4. It was […]

UVU women’s soccer loses heartbreaker in OT

September 4, 2015

Reading Time: 1 minute Defeated on the road by hometown Rebels Annie Hansen | Sports writer |   Las Vegas, NV — The Utah Valley University Wolverines dropped a heartbreaker to the UNLV Rebels 4-3 in overtime on Friday afternoon in women’s soccer action at Johann Field in Las Vegas. It marks the second loss on the season for […]

UVU opens with sweep at Baymont Inn and Suites Classic

September 4, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minute Wolverines win in straight sets Adam Cichoski | Sports writer | @adamcichoski   Fargo, ND – The Utah Valley University volleyball team opened up play in the NDSU Baymont Inn & Suites Classic by sweeping the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in straight sets (25-23, 25-20, and 25-21) on Friday afternoon in Fargo. Macky Fifita had 14 […]

Golden goal gives UVU OT victory

September 4, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minute Cawley records bicycle kick goal to propel Wolverines to win Adam Cichoski | Sports writer |@adamcichoski Las Vegas, NV – Lucas Cawley scored a golden goal on a bicycle kick in overtime and helped Utah Valley University defeat the University of Pacific 2-1 on Friday afternoon in Las Vegas. It is the third straight win […]

Police blotter

September 3, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Shelbie Kolan | Staff Writer | @shelbie_kolan | [email protected]   UVU   Neglected Pet: Aug. 24: A Good Samaritan noticed that someone had left their dog in the car, and was worried that it was too hot. Officers were en route to investigate the situation, but the Samaritan called back to notify that the owner came back […]

Founder of top grip company speaks to UVU students

September 3, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minute Robby Poffenberger | Assistant News Editor | @robby_poff   Provo-native and founder of the sports accessory company Lizard Skins, Brian Fruit, spoke on Sept. 3 to a packed Ragan Theatre as part of UVU’s Executive Lecture Series. In a way, Fruit has hit home runs in Major League Baseball—not as a batter, but vicariously through […]

UVU Culinary alums win gold and silver

September 3, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Jeanette Blain | News Editor | [email protected] Photo courtesy of UVU Marketing   Two UVU graduates and their adviser win gold and silver medals at the Cook. Craft. Create. ACF National Convention & Show held July 31 – Aug. 3 in Orlando, Florida. Chefs from around the country gathered to learn, mingle and compete for […]