Reading Time: 2 minutes The Roots of Knowledge stained glass artwork was made to not only celebrate Utah Valley University’s 75th year anniversary, but to inspire and encourage students and others to make their mark on history. The 26 extremely detailed stained glass panels, conceived by Tom Holdman -an internationally recognized stain glass artist and UVU alumnus- depicts knowledge […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Trojan Women” was adapted from a translation of Euripides’s play by director Lisa Hall-Hagen. The play occurs after the Trojan war, which began when their prince kidnapped Queen Helen of Greece. After Troy falls at the hands of the Greek soldiers, the only citizens left are women. Held captive in a tent and awaiting their […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Salty Dinner Theater began their first performances December of 2010 and have changed the way most performing dinner theaters operate. With the close of Halloween, Salty Dinner Theater ended their festive season with their last performance of “The Phantom of the Opera” Nov. 4. Unlike the original play, this show included BBQ sauce, salt shakers, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Heritage and religion are what have shaped and defined brothers Sean and Levi Loy. Having grown up on the Navajo Reservation in northern Arizona, these brothers learned how to embrace their Native American culture. The Loy’s are one-quarter Piute-Shoshoni-Nez Perce and three-quarters Navajo, as their parents are registered with different tribes. The Loy parents met […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy Morgan Vance There are times in life where a single experience can greatly impact the future, and for sports anchor Morgan Vance, it happened in the Hall of Flags. “I ran into a buddy of mine and he asked me if I knew what I wanted to study,” said Vance. “I joked that […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo courtesy UVU Athletics AMES, Iowa–After splitting a pair of matches Friday afternoon, the Utah Valley University wrestling team stayed in Iowa to participate in the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open on Sunday, Nov. 14 on the campus of Iowa State University. The tournament featured several prominent programs and multiple ranked wrestlers. Utah Valley’s Dustin Dennison displayed […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Julie Ostler Students promoted social change by reciting their poetry and performing live music, as part of the Writing for Social Change Conference, in the Classroom Building Nov. 3. Students from Carney’s English course called, “Wild & Angry Literature”, were invited to perform their poems and songs. Students discussed social media themes, women’s […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Cody Glassett Personal experiences in the armed services and issues of gender inequality were the main issues brought up during a Veterans Women’s Panel in the Grande Ballroom Nov. 8. The Veteran’s Success Center and the Women’s Success Center at UVU kicked off Veteran’s week by featuring an hour and a half long […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Nathan Gross With huge expectations early in the season, the Utah Valley University women’s soccer team was selected as co-favorites, alongside Seattle University, to win the 2016 Western Athletic Conference title. Senior defender Kalli Suesue was tabbed WAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, and senior midfielder Taylor Kirk was named to the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Jesse Sanchez The Utah Valley University basketball teams will start the week with a doubleheader at the UCCU Center Wednesday. The men will stay at home for the rest of the weekend, while the women head up Interstate 15 to Salt Lake City. The wrestling team is off until after Thanksgiving. Get to […]