Former Title IX director no longer employed at UVU

January 27, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minute University officials confirmed Jan. 23 that Melissa Frost, UVU’s former Title IX director, is no longer employed at UVU. This comes months after being placed on an unspecified extended leave in June 2017. “Melissa Frost, UVU’s equal opportunity and Affirmative Action director and Title IX coordinator, is no longer employed at Utah Valley University,” senior […]

Advocacy group defends medical cannabis use

January 27, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Michelle Rivas When Christine Stenquist went to her father, a former narcotics officer in Florida, for advice on trying medical marijuana to remedy her health symptoms, he approved. Stenquist and Tom Paskett from Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education, also known as TRUCE, advocated for the pros of legalizing medical marijuana at […]

UVU men’s basketball defeats Grand Canyon 68-56

January 27, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Photo Credit: Zach Burkart With both teams sitting at four wins and one loss in conference play, the matchup between UVU and GCU’s men’s basketball teams had a lot riding on it. UVU recent game against NMSU provided their first loss in the WAC and the Wolverines returned to Orem in hopes of bouncing […]

Students protest Jordan World Circus

January 27, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos by Maricel Evangelista A two-day protest opposing the Jordan World Circus was held by students in conjunction with the Animal Defenders International Organization outside of the UCCU Center on Jan. 23-24. For nearly 10 years, students have voiced their disapproval of the circus being held on campus, but feel they are not being heard. […]