STEM Expo reaches K-12

October 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy of School of Education “This is our first year doing the STEM Expo,” said Lynda Williams, a member of the Board of Directors. “It was our desire to put together an event that would bring community members, alumni, faculty, university students and K-12 students together in a collaborative setting to explore STEM ideas […]

Humans of UVU: Wilma de Molina

October 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes If you were to visit the front desk in the International Department, or stroll the halls of the McKay Education building, you might run into Wilma de Molina. Originally from Caracas Venezuela, she is the only girl of 7 children and has a passion for dancing. Wilma is here with her husband and two sons, […]

Sanitization and Self-Censorship in the Arts

October 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes A board consisting of educators from UVU’s arts programs held a panel discussing self-sanitation in the arts September 27 as part of UVU’s Ethics Awareness Week. The focus of this panel was self-imposed restrictions. “Are there themes or content that are avoided in the arts because of the fear of offending or creating backlash?” Courtney […]

Kubo and the Two Strings

October 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes I want to be that voice that assures, if you haven’t seen Kubo and the Two Strings yet, it should be the next thing you do after reading this review. The film is set in a small ancient Japanese village. A boy in that town named Kubo lives with his mother in a cave outside […]

Krishna Temple

October 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Krishna Temple is well known for the annual Holi Festival of Colors during the spring, but many people are unaware that they host many events throughout the year to celebrate the culture and beauty of India. One such event, India Fest, took place September 24, 2016 south of UVU, Spanish Fork, Utah at the […]

Faculty Art Show

October 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes As college students we spend every moment scrutinizing our own work as students, whether it be through art, writing papers, solving equations, or building things. We are taught to question everything and to always continue improving. We receive constant feedback and criticism from our professors, our peers, and our families about our chosen field of […]

UVUphoria

October 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes With over 10,000 people in attendance, the UCCU Center was packed with eager fans waiting to experience this year’s UVUphoria event, in honor of the schools 75th year anniversary. “It all together was really good. I really enjoyed myself, it was a great concert for a really good price. It should have been more than […]

ComedySportz

October 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes ComedySportz, located in downtown Provo, provides laughter for all who go. “ComedySportz is unique, live, and different… Even though we play some of the same games the show is always new and always fresh,” said Patrick Livingston, a professional actor for the show. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, two teams of actors take the […]

Open forum discusses the thin line between cheating and technology use in the classroom

October 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Cody Glasset The UVUSA Senate Student Voice Forum tackled the issue of grey areas between plagiarism and technological use in classrooms Oct. 4 at Centre Stage. Jon Anderson, assistant professor of developmental math, Tanner Mcquivey, a UVU student and member of UVUSA, and Kolene Mills, director of academic tutoring, were the panelists who […]

Students protest choice for ethics award

October 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos by Renee Lindsay Three UVU students and an alumnus held signs and stood in protest as Sen. Orrin Hatch accepted UVU’s 2016 Excellence in Ethics Award Sept. 26. Anthropology major and protest organizer, Julie Parma, respects UVU’s process in selecting recipients for its Excellence in Ethics award, but could not understand why Hatch was […]