The Last Jedi: A Lesson in Leadership

January 23, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Editor’s note: This post contains spoilers. For many, The Last Jedi was not the Star Wars movie they were looking for. While critics have raved about it, audiences have reported feeling conflicted and disappointed. The chief focus of criticisms is Luke Skywalker. The Luke Skywalker people grew up watching was brave, a proper hero. […]

Get involved – volunteer!

January 23, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Although college student schedules are pretty jam-packed, it can be quite rewarding to find time to volunteer and help others. Through volunteering, students are able to gain valuable experiences that will teach them more about the world around them, as well as help them develop skills through enhancing their community. “For me, volunteering has helped […]

MLK keynote encourages curiosity over judgement in approaching racism

January 22, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes When it comes to approaching racism, Brittany Packnett’s message is simple: We must all bend the moral arc toward justice. Students and faculty attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration on campus Jan. 16, where Packnett, the keynote speaker of the two-day event, spoke on racism and ways to break false beliefs. Packnett, an activist, […]

What do LDS members do on their two-year missions?

January 22, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes We’ve all heard “When I was on my mission…” in a classroom before. The eyes immediately begin to roll or chuckling comes from others who have either served an LDS mission or can’t help but laugh at the repetitive verse. For those who aren’t of the LDS faith, you may wonder why these former missionaries […]

Initiative to update general education curriculum is promising but raises concerns

January 19, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes In December, members of the President’s Council announced a comprehensive review of general education curriculum that will occur in 2018, but some members of the UVU community, specifically some faculty members, are concerned about how the review and possible changes are being pursued. President Matthew Holland, Craig Thulin, the faculty senate president, and Rob Smith, […]

President Holland announces areas of focus in his last State of the University address

January 19, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos by Jonah Hokit In President Matthew Holland’s final State of the University address, he announced the five major areas of focus for the university in the last year and the school’s plans for its continued growth Jan. 19, at Center Stage. Holland proudly announced UVU’s recent evaluation by Northwest Accreditors that student success is […]

Commemoration to MLK calls students to action

January 19, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes The 25th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration took place on Jan. 16-17 in the Ragan Theatre to discuss the legacy of King with the purpose of uniting campus and community voices. President of the Black Student Union, Stormey Nielsen, gave the opening remarks followed by a musical number by Luseane Pasa, student in the […]

Police Reports

January 19, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Harassment Dec. 20 — 3:14 p.m. An officer arrived to the Fulton Library to respond to reports of a student being harassed by someone she knows. The officer met with the complainant who said she was uneasy because she knows that he is not a UVU student. The man agreed to meet with the officer, […]

Music to look forward to in 2018

January 19, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Last year brought a diverse range of music from a variety of artists, from break-out rapper Logic to the long-standing rock outfit Queens of the Stone Age. Indie rookie Declan Mckenna proved he’s much more than a one-hit wonder with his politically and socially charged album, What Do You Think About the Car? Lorde embodied the […]

Reflection Center offers safe space for deep questions

January 19, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Abby Van Buren   UVU’s Reflection Center invites every student to engage in self-exploration while sipping on their beverage of choice during Cocoa, Coffee & Convo every Thursday. The weekly event began Jan. 11 of this year as a way to encourage open conversations between students of all backgrounds. Students are invited to […]