Holland: Utah Valley University is 75 years strong

January 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Collin Cooper | Photo Senior Staff | @coop.97   During his seventh State of the University address Jan. 26, President Matthew S. Holland celebrated the 75th anniversary of the institution. “If the main purpose of our institution is student success. Then when it comes to the state of the university, I say that […]

75th anniversary year brings a slew of events

January 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes   This January marks the beginning of the 75th anniversary year of Utah Valley University, and much of the year’s events on and off campus revolve around the idea of ‘75 years of strength’. Officially, the precise anniversary lands on the first day of class of the fall semester in 2016, leading to a large […]

Goldsmith shares memories of Dr. Seuss

January 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Mike Richardson | Photo Intern | @itsmikerichy   Cathy Goldsmith, the keynote speaker at the continuing education conference, spent ten years working with Dr. Seuss and shared her memories of him with students and the community during her speech. Goldsmith has worked for Random House since 1977. During her career she worked as […]

Women’s workshop targets self-doubt

January 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Confidence is key and women are selling themselves short. Susan R. Madsen was part of a workshop highlighting women in education and how to gain the confidence to act. The Ragan Theater welcomed women of all ages Jan. 27 and the result was a full house. Madsen, a professor of leadership and ethics at the […]

It’s On Us campaign takes on sexual assault awareness

January 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Julie Ostler | Assistant Photo Editor | @jules1lo   People are less likely to provide help to a sexual assault victim if others are present. That theory is known as the bystander effect, which was one of the key topics discussed in a sexual assault workshop that focused on bystander intervention. The workshop […]

Capsule provides new GI tract testing method

January 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Researchers developed a device for measuring gases, potentially changing how we study the digestive system. Based out of Melbourne, the RMIT University team created a pill-sized capsule designed to measure concentrations of specific gases inside the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). A study was published as a “proof-of-concept demonstration,” meaning that the goal was to show […]

Police blotter

January 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Seizure assist Jan. 20-Orem Paramedics evaluated a female student who suffered a seizure on campus. A family member was called to pick her up. Criminal mischief Jan. 20-A vending machine in the UCCU Center was vandalized. The responding officer found that the outer glass had been smashed out, but no products were stolen. Stalking […]

MaWhinney, UVU women stay hot with third straight win

January 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Seattle – For the third time in as many games, Utah Valley University forward Rebecca MaWhinney scored in double digits and the UVU women’s basketball team stretched their winning streak to three games Thursday with a 61-44 win over Western Athletic Conference foe Seattle University. The Wolverine defense was suffocating as Seattle shot just under […]

A winding journey in basketball time

January 27, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Point guard Marcel Davis returned for his senior season as the lone starter from Utah Valley University’s roster last season. Davis has been a steady hand leading the Wolverines this season, including posting his first career double-double against the San Diego Christian Hawks. Starting Western Athletic Conference play at the midpoint of his senior season, […]