Reading Time: 2 minutes Illustration by Tyler Carpenter Halloween is one of the only days a person can transform themselves into anything their imagination desires. But dressing up by appropriating a culture that’s not your own has its own set of consequences. Last September, Disney pulled their “Moana”-themed children’s costumes after it created a cultural appropriation uproar. Over the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo by Cody Glassett Preseason predictions had the UVU women’s soccer team finishing fourth in the WAC behind Seattle, Missouri-Kansas City and Grand Canyon. Fast forward almost three months and eight conference games later, and the final season standings tell a different story. UVU finishes as the No. 2 seed with a 5-2 conference record, […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo courtesy of UVU Employee Profile Kyle Reyes, special assistant to the president for inclusion and chief diversity officer, has been hired to be the new vice president of student affairs beginning Nov. 16, according to an email sent out by President Holland. Reyes will be replacing Michelle Taylor, who left the position to accept […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Paranormal subjects, specifically those of ghosts and spirits, are universally popular. Though substantial proof of the supernatural has not been discovered, many still believe in a hereafter or some version of it. In 2015, Chapman University surveyed the beliefs of Americans and found that 41 percent believe places can be haunted by spirits, and 26 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Humans have always been pattern-seeking creatures, captivated by all they do not understand and driven by survival to find truth in their surroundings. With just a simple glance at cave art or a reading of early folklore, one will see the rudimentary attempts of early humans seeking to explain the natural world. Of course, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Name: Sam Class: Sophomore Major: Elementary Education “No, I don’t really believe in ghosts. There’s no point to them. They are either there to just scare people or they are to help people discover something, but I would think that is just intuition. Ghosts are always negative; they aren’t ever guides or spirits. I […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Mykah Heaton After a 4-10 finish in 2015-16, its first season as a member of the Big 12, the UVU wrestling team posted a 5-6 record last year, including a 2-3 record in conference play. In their third year in the conference, the Wolverines hope to continue this upward trend and improve upon […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Cody Glassett Talent alone is not enough to propel a team beyond the ranks of the good and into the realm of the great. While natural physical ability among players cannot be discounted, leadership and experience are equally valuable on the path to achieving great things. The 2017 UVU volleyball team not only […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Underneath the city of Provo is a world full of mythological tales. Danny B. Stewart, former UVU humanities professor, is a writer for Utah Stories Magazine and explores these mythological tales on his ghost tours. These stories come from local workers and business owners who have approached him with unexplainable paranormal activity they have experienced. […]