Herbert visits American Heritage class

November 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Jeanette Blain | News Editor | [email protected] Photo credit: Collin Cooper | Photo Senior Staff | @coop.97   Gov. Gary Herbert spoke to a packed American Heritage class on campus  Nov. 6 about federalism and answered questions posed by students. As chair of the National Governor’s Association, a bipartisan organization of the nation’s governors, he talked about […]

Toxic perfectionism keeps women from becoming leaders

November 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Jeanette Blain | News Editor | [email protected] Photo credit: Mike Richardson Women were encouraged to embrace their imperfections Nov. 3 at a panel discussion in the Ragan Theatre. The event, entitled You’re Already Good Enough: Embracing Imperfection & Cultivating Confidence is part of an ongoing series designed to empower women and encourage them to seek leadership […]

Police blotter

November 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Jeanette Blain | News Editor | [email protected] Possible DUI Oct. 27-An officer responded to reports of a possible DUI. The officer was not able to locate the vehicle described and cleared the scene. Abandoned 911 Oct. 27-An officer responded to an abandoned 911 call on Heat Plant Road. The area was checked and cleared. Locker room […]

UVU, BYU unite to ease hunger in Utah Valley

November 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Valley United Food Drive begins on campus Cheyenn Clayburn | Staff Writer Photo credit: Mike Richardson The UVU and BYU student alumni associations have teamed up for the third annual Valley United Against Hunger Food Drive, which will run from Nov. 9-30. All of the funds and food collected from this drive will be donated to […]

Voters shun far-right candidates for City Council

November 9, 2015

Reading Time: 1 minute Increased sales tax shot down handily; SLC has its first gay mayor Robby Poffenberger | Assistant News Editor | @robby_poff Two candidates who ran on platforms of low taxes and smaller government failed to get the votes necessary to win seats on Orem’s City Council on Nov. 3. Instead, voters went for three other conservative […]

Happy Valley Cuddles

November 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Being from Salt Lake and now living in Orem, I find that the stereotype of Utah County and Salt Lake County as completely different worlds has definitely proved itself true. For example, we did not have things like “Happy Valley Cuddles” in Salt Lake. Now, don’t get me wrong here, I had more NCMO’s than […]

Landlord or Slumlord?

November 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes   When you move into a new place, there are certain expectations that you generally have: The place should be cleaned in advance, everything should be working properly, and it should, hopefully, be vacant before you get there. This is part of the contract you make with whichever apartment complex or landlord you give your […]

UVU women ready to rule the court

November 9, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Seals, Spooner-Knight look to pace young Wolverine squad Kyle McDonald | Sports writer | @kylesportsbias After dropping a heartbreaker to Seattle University in the 2015 Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament, the Utah Valley University women’s basketball team is looking forward to a new season and new opportunities. “I think we all resolved after the last two years […]

UVU women’s soccer wins first WAC tournament championship

November 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Anderson picks up 200th win as Wolverines earn automatic bid to NCAA tournament. Kyle McDonald | Sports editor | @kylesportsbias Bakersfield, CA — The Utah Valley University women’s soccer team won their first WAC tournament championship 2-0 over No. 1 seed Seattle University on Sunday afternoon. The win marks the 200th win for head coach Brent […]