Men’s soccer: UVU strikes on man advantage to top UMKC

October 12, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Cody Glassett At long last, the UVU men’s soccer team (4-8-1, 1-3-1) snapped its eight-game winless streak Thursday with a 2-1 win over UMKC (4-5-3, 2-2). With the teams locked in a 1-1 tie in the 84th minute, UMKC’s Diego Serfaty was sent off with a red card. Paul Hoffmeister got free just […]

The Wolfpack brothers experience real life through movies

October 12, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutes Oblivious to the streets of NYC, six brothers reenact Pulp Fiction in a small apartment in the lower east side of Manhattan. On another night, one of the brothers is dressing up as Batman ina costume made out of cereal boxes and yoga mats to act out a scene from The Dark Knight. The brothers […]

LDS general authorities encourage acceptance and understanding

October 12, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its 187th Semiannual General Conference last weekend, and millions around the world tuned in to hear the words of general authorities and officers in the Church. Many Latter-day Saints view general conference as a source of divine inspiration, guidance and revelation. “It’s a great time to […]

Grassroots: passionate people with community mindset

October 11, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Having people with the right mindset is fundamental to grassroots movements, according to a Pizza and Politics panel discussion held in the Ragan Theatre on Oct. 10. Panelists spoke about the importance of having an issue-focused movement, and making sure that the effort is not reliant on one person. Sarah Scott, a panel member and […]

Student headcount reaches over 37,000

October 11, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU remains the largest public university in Utah for the third consecutive year, according to data released by the Utah System of Higher Education Oct. 11. The total headcount for this fall semester reached 37,282 students with 25,037 full-time students. The headcount grew more than 6.5 percent since last year. With the student growth also […]

Sexual assault proves to be an issue even in happy valley

October 11, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo by Sammie Jo Raymond With 2015 studies showing the amount of reported rapes in Utah exceeding the national average, a group of UVU students and faculty members met together to discuss the prevalence of sexual assault in Utah Oct. 11 in the Sorensen Center. The discussion was held as part of the Real Talk […]

Cornbelly’s celebrates 22 years of business with laughter and fright

October 11, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrating its 22 years of business, Cornbelly’s picked a superhero themed Halloween celebration for this season. But, upon arrival, expect more than just a bunch of superheroes. At the ticket booth, the aroma of a fresh bakery fills the air, which is surprising considering Cornbelly’s is on a farm. According to Brett Herbst, owner and […]

Keep calm and dance Bachata

October 10, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutes UVU hosted one of the biggest Latin college parties in Utah called “Bachata Fest”. More than 2,000 people from different cultures and nationalities came to enjoy, dance, make new friends, compete and maybe even fall in love at the UCCU Center Friday, Sept.19. Bachata Fest is under the management of Katty Perez, assistant director of […]

UVU cross country team continues WAC domination

October 10, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes If the measurement of success for UVU athletic teams is conference championships, then the men and women of the Wolverine cross country team have set the bar high in recent years. Both the UVU men and women have built the foundations of a dynasty in WAC cross country by winning five of a possible eight […]