Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos by Jonah Hokit Lack of diversity, communication and transparency within student government were the major issues that presidential candidates brought up during UVUSA’s elections debate Feb. 28 at Centre Stage. All of the presidential candidates selected values of transparency and communication as part of their campaigns; however, not all the candidates were cohesive in […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Rendering shows potential student housing. Photo courtesy of Palos Verdes student housing project The Orem City Council voted 5-2 to approve a rezone that will allow the construction of the Palos Verdes student housing project, east of UVU. The vote came at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 13 after residents and students voiced their opinions regarding […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Every year, UVU has one of the most beautiful and traditional festivals that represents the welcoming of the Chinese New Year and the beginning of a new life for the Asian community. UVU International Student Council and UVU Chinese club brought the Chinese New Year celebration to the Grande Ballroom Friday, Feb. 16. The Chinese […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The highly anticipated Marvel’s Black Panther released Feb. 16. Before its release to the public, Black Panther began breaking records with critics by becoming the highest rated Marvel movie of all time on Rotten Tomatoes with a 96 percent on the tomatometer. If its ratings weren’t impressive enough, the movie raked in $201.8 million and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Oscars will be airing their 90th awards ceremony Sunday, March 4. This year’s host is late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, who is returning to the Oscars for the second time in a row. However, with the increasingly diverse reactions people have toward award shows recently, it was a mystery whether or not UVU […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes After a pair of tough road losses last weekend, the Utah Valley wrestling team returned home as they played host to Northern Colorado Friday night at the Lockhart Arena in Big 12 dual meet action. In the absence of five regular starters, and despite a very strong showing by several wrestlers, the Wolverines were ultimately […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Sarah Sanchez There is a lot of room for improvement this year with the Wolverines coming off of a season that only saw 18 wins. Two key areas the team will be looking to improve will be in the fielding and pitching departments. In 2017, the Wolverines had a fielding percentage of .963, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes College is challenging within itself, but adding mental illness to the mix takes the word “challenge” to a whole new level. According to research by National Alliance on Mental Illness, mental health is a growing issue among students. NAMI found that one in four students have a diagnosable illness, and 40 percent do not seek […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes There is a student resource deep in the catacombs of UVU, also known as the Language Arts building basement that many students aren’t aware of: TRIO Student Support Services. TRIO SSS is funded by the federal government, and some of the benefits include academic counseling and the potential for scholarships. One of the biggest perks […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU’s Mental Health department continues to expand its services to meet the needs of the growing student body; however, some students are not getting the individual help they need due to increasing waitlists. “For a while now, I’ve been experiencing difficulties from emotional issues [and] anxiety and depression to a point where I felt I […]