UVU women drop second straight contest

December 4, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Cheney, Wash. – Rhaiah Spooner-Knight scored 20 points and Georgia Agnew scored 15 but it wasn’t enough as the Eastern Washington Eagles defeated UVU 68-64 at Reese Court on Thursday night. The loss drops the lady Wolverine’s to 6-3 on the season and is the second loss in a row for the team. The win gave […]

When rivalries go too far

December 3, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Rivalries are good but sometimes things go a little overboard Rivalries are a part of sport.  They create an intense atmosphere but also an exciting one.  Fans want the bragging rights.  They want the pride that comes from knowing their team defeated their rivals. Teams want to walk away content that they got the job […]

The end of the regular season is upon us

December 3, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Teams vying for playoff seeding in Sports Writers fantasy league Adam Cichoski | Sports writer | @AdamCichoski This coming week is the last week of the regular season in Sports Writer’s league. Week 12 was an intense week for seeding as things are getting ever hotter in the league. Breesus King of the Drews (5-7) has […]

Championship Weekend preview

December 3, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Playoff seeds hang in the balance with conference titles Brad Curnow | Sports Writer | @jojocornrow Photo from rubbingtherock.com After a complete season with disappointments and surprises, one weekend will decide the fate of three teams with a single goal of reaching the College Football Playoff. With the Oklahoma Sooners essentially locked into the playoff […]

UVU drops third straight to Montana State

December 2, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wolverines fade late against Bobcats OREM, Utah – In a closely contested matchup at the UCCU Center Tuesday night, the Utah Valley University men’s basketball team fell to the Montana State Bobcats by a score of 76-72. The Wolverines’ rebounding troubles reared their ugly head in the closing minutes of play as the Bobcats scored […]

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, […]