Why being a Wolverine is objectively better than being a Cougar

November 30, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes The best and worst of being a student at UVU Over the last ten years, I have had solid experiences at most of the universities and colleges in the state, from enrollment to being a part of college student government. Through those experiences, I’ve been able to evaluate which schools are awesome, and which ones […]

Utah’s Stake in Multi-Level Marketing

November 30, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes If you live in Utah, chances are you’ve been approached at least once by an Independent Business Owner (IBO), what most Multi-Level Marketing businesses (MLMs) call their social networkers. Jon Taylor of the Consumer Awareness Institute in Utah, disperses the truth about the density of MLMs in our state. He writes on his website, MLM-theTRUTH.com, […]

Diversity Lecture Series discusses transition from service member to student

November 30, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo credit: Julie Ostler | Assistant Photo Editor | @jules1lo   The Diversity Lecture Series, organized by the Multicultural Student Council, discussed personal experiences of soldiers coming back from military life and the psychology of young soldiers going and coming back from war. Director of Utah Valley University’s Veteran Student Success Center and speaker, Sheldon Holgreen, […]

Police blotter

November 30, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minute     Storming the hall Nov. 9-An officer responded to reports of two people dressed as storm troopers skateboarding down a hallway. He contacted the individuals and took no further action. Stolen wallet Nov. 9-A student reported having his wallet stolen in the library on Nov. 7. An officer took information and filed a report. […]

International festival brings the world to campus

November 30, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Mike Richardson   Free food and international performances lured students and faculty to the Grande Ballroom Nov. 16 for the “We Are the World” International Festival put on by the International Student Council. More than 1500 students, faculty and guests sampled food from different booths that were decorated to represent over 18 nationalities, […]

Freshman Thanksgiving offers free food and games

November 30, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Julie Ostler | Assistant Photo Editor | @jules1lo The UV Mentor Program and UVUSA teamed up to host the first annual Freshman Thanksgiving Nov. 17 in the Grande Ballroom. The event offered free food, games and activities. Students were welcomed to enjoy pizza and specialty sodas. A slew of carnival games lined the […]

Bullying is a ‘solvable problem’

November 30, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes   In a presentation and documentary screening Nov. 18, the internationally recognized Kind campaign addressed the complex issue of bullying and proved that everyone is impacted by bullying. The Kind campaign, which was started by Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson, is a non-profit organization targeting female bullying. The two created a documentary about the harmful […]

Candlelight vigil honors Paris

November 30, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Julie Ostler | Assistant Photo Editor | @jules1lo Candlelight flickered in the cold night air Nov. 17 as 60 people gathered between the SLWC and PE buildings to honor those lost in the recent terror attacks in Paris and around the world. The participants, who were standing around a peace sign outlined in […]

When the recovery road takes a wrong turn

November 30, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Hayes Garrity might miss season once again When an athlete tears their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the road to a full recovery is long and has its share of ups and downs.  For Utah Valley University men’s basketball player Hayes Garrity, who missed the entire 2014-15 season with a torn ACL, that recovery took a […]

UTRGV ends UVU volleyball season in WAC Tournament opener

November 30, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Vaqueros sweep match and get a bit of payback in win On Thursday November 12, the Utah Valley University volleyball team secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Athletic Conference volleyball tournament by defeating the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley 3-1. However, Bojana Mitrovic and the Vaqueros had different ideas in the WAC tournament. Mirtovic […]