Movie Review: The Shape of Water

January 18, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Shape of Water is Guillermo del Toro’s signature part monster flick, part fairytale love story. With dark, gritty tones and his use of makeup and prosthetics instead of CGI, del Toro returns to the roots and style of his earlier works evoking feelings of Pan’s Labyrinth. Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins), main character, is a […]

New website design eases navigation, enhances visual appeal

January 17, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Alyse Johnson browses the new website in the Fulton Library Jan. 10. Photo by Abby Van Buren  Utah Valley University’s main website has been updated with a new look to start off the Spring 2018 semester. According to Nathan Gerber, director of Web Development Services, the redesign took place over a span of 18 months by […]

Students and Faculty Share What’s Unique about UVU’s China Study Abroad Program

January 17, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Since their first trip in 2011, UVU’s China language and culture study abroad program has taken students across the world to edify and enrich their lives by introducing them to Chinese language and culture. Dr. Alex Yuan, UVU’s Chinese program coordinator, explained that his passion in the creation, care and coordination of the program was […]

How to be money smart during college

January 17, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes Money, or the lack thereof, can be a major issue for college students. For some, money disappears much quicker than it appears. However, there is no need to cringe at the cursed “m” word, or the even worse profanity —“debt.” There are ways to make it easier and lighten the burden of loans and payments. […]

How to maintain mental clarity this semester

January 16, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes It can be hard to manage school, personal, and work life, especially when you feel as if you’re juggling more than you can handle. The good news is that here at UVU, you’re provided with resources geared not only for your success but for you to enjoy yourself as well. Here are some tips to […]

Movies hitting 20s in 2018

January 16, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes It might be hard to believe it, but we’ve made it to 2018. Another year means another year older and hopefully wiser. For those of you born in 1998, happy birthday. You’re turning 20 years old this year. Even though you might be too young to buy a drink, you can still enjoy your birthday […]

Dress code visuals posted at campus gym

January 12, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Maricel Evangelista The Student Life and Wellness Center gym modified its dress code to include visual representations of appropriate attire in order to ensure easier dress code enforcement and help students feel they are in a comfortable environment. Students provided feedback saying the original dress code was difficult to understand, according to DaSheek […]

2018 Utah Valley Person of the Year awarded to President Holland

January 12, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minute President Holland was named Utah Valley magazine’s Person of the Year for 2018 on Jan. 8. Holland’s work as the president of Utah Valley University was illustrated in the award article. From fundraising over 100 million dollars for the university to valuing inclusivity, his influence on the university was highlighted. “Even though Matt has loved […]

Police Reports

January 12, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Narcotics Arrest Dec. 11 — 8:36 p.m. While patrolling in the area of Geneva Road, an officer stopped a vehicle with an improperly lighted license plate. The officer found that one of the passengers had two warrants out for his arrest and also found LSD (or acid) on him. The passenger was booked into Utah […]