Aspiring dancers learn from pros at Youth Ballroom Summer Workshop

July 27, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU held their second Youth Ballroom Summer Workshop featuring internationally known professionals July 11-13. The summer workshop is a lively event aiming to help young students improve their technique, and more importantly provide to a fun experience for all. Chris Williams, the tour team coach at UVU emphasized that “they [the students] really just cheer […]

Advice for college seniors

July 26, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes As you are approaching the end of your college career, you may be dealing with a range of emotions. Perhaps you are feeling joy and relief that you are finally a senior close to graduation. On the other hand, you might be experiencing stress over the idea of no longer being in school. Maybe even […]

UVU Art Events for Fall 2018

July 26, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes American West Piano Competition This two-day event will feature pianists of all ages performing solos of their choice. It will be held Aug 13. at 5:00 p.m. in GT 507 and Aug 14. at 6:00 p.m. in the UVU Science Building Auditorium. Prizes will be offered to the winners of the different divisions. Two grand […]

Advice for college seniors

July 26, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes As you are approaching the end of your college career, you may be dealing with a range of emotions. Perhaps you are feeling joy and relief that you are finally a senior close to graduation. On the other hand, you might be experiencing stress over the idea of no longer being in school. Maybe even […]

Published author encourages others to pursue writing

July 25, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah native Scarlette Pike reflects on writing her first novel and encourages others to pursue authorship. Becoming a published author had not initially been Pike’s goal. “I went from working 60 hours a week managing Marriott hotels to nothing. I thought I was pregnant and none of the hotels would hire me. The week after […]

UVU Police Reports

July 25, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes DUI June 10 — 4:42 p.m. After stopping a vehicle for an equipment violation near the UCCU Center visitor parking lot, an officer discovered the driver was in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. The driver was also found to be driving under the influence; they were arrested and booked into the Utah County Jail, […]

Utah Prep program strengthens STEM skills

July 24, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Middle school students interested in STEM-related fields participated in the Utah Prep program July 13 in order to improve skills, such as math.   “We’ve learned through research and experience that math is the key, because its a stumbling block for a lot students,” said Carlos Cortez, program director of the Office of Sponsored Programs […]

GENTRI prepares for fifth album with upcoming Covey Center shows

July 24, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Local music group GENTRI – “The Gentlemen Trio” – are preparing for the release of their fifth studio album. Members Casey Elliott, Brad Robins and Bradley Quinn Lever originally bonded over their love for musical theatre. The three tenors met when performing in leading roles in Les Miserables at the Hale Center Theater directed by […]

Experts hired to investigate UVU Title IX complaints paid over $40,000

July 24, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minute The investigators hired to evaluate Melissa Frost’s and Emily Tooy’s Title IX complaints received $41,532 in compensation according to government records. Jody Shipper, the investigator into Frost’s case, received nearly $32,557, while Employer-Lawyer’s Spencer Phillips only received $8,975 for his investigation into Tooy’s complaint. Shipper began her investigation in July 2017, which was one month […]

Horticulture Club Unveils Newest Campus Garden

July 24, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU has many sights to behold that are not only pleasant to look at, but also serve a purpose to benefit students, faculty and staff. One of the newest of these is the Horticulture Club Garden. Located east of the UCCU Ballpark and southwest of the Pope Science Building, the new garden is right off […]