Woodbury, PEG addressed Prop 5 concerns ahead of vote

October 25, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Proposition 5, the referendum containing the proposed PD-48 zone change to develop student housing in the Palos Verdes neighborhood, only affects this project, according to Taylor Woodbury and Kyle Jardine. Woodbury is the COO of Woodbury Corp, and Jardine is the development manager of PEG Development. The proposed zone change will allow the developers to […]

UVU hosts Republican John Curtis, Democrat James Singer in 3rd district debate

October 23, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Congressional candidates, Republican Rep. John Curtis and Democrat James Singer, debated in front of a live audience Oct. 23 for Utah’s Congressional 3rd District seat in the Sorensen Center’s Grande Ballroom. The debate, which consisted of a UVU student panel, was moderated by David Magelby, a professor of political science at Brigham Young University, and […]

UVU choirs stun audience by showcasing local talent

October 17, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU’s Department of Music performed their annual Fall Choral Showcase at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. This concert featured the UVU Chamber Choir, Men’s Choir and Women’s Choir as well as a senior highlight performance on Thursday, Oct. 11. “These students come from all over campus, from a wide range of majors, with a […]

Tips on learning a new language from a UVU student

October 17, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes There are many benefits to learning a new language, including having more job opportunities or being able to better understand different cultures. However, there is no doubt that learning a foreign language takes time and effort. Zachary Yoshida, a junior studying English at UVU, said, “ I think it helps one to understand a little […]

Nature is Medicine: The practice of falling in love with the world

October 16, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Thomas Lowe Fleischner, Jana Richman and Nalini Nadkarni, the authors of “Nature, Love, Medicine: Essays on Wildness and Wellness”, came to UVU to read and share their writing about the affinity between human and nature on Oct. 11. The event began with the three writers reading some excerpts from their essays to give the audience […]

Girl Scouts of Utah honor UVU’s new president, the Mighty five

October 15, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes To honor five of Utah’s  female presidents of higher education, Girl Scouts of Utah bestowed the 2018 Girl Champion award to Dr. Noelle Cockett, Dr. Bethami Dobkin, Dr. Deneece Huftalin, Dr. Astrid Tuminez and Dr. Ruth Watkins.   The event took place Oct. 12 at the Marriott in Salt Lake City. With over 100 people […]

Global advocate for education discusses the unsilencing of women at UVU lecture

October 15, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]As part of the Presidential Lecture Series, UVU hosted Dr. Tererai Trent on Oct. 10 at the Matthew S. Holland Hall.   Sponsored by the Office of the President and the Office of Engaged Learning, the lecture’s theme was empowering women […]