Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos by Cody Glassett The composition of full-time faculty has increased from 50 percent to 57 percent since 2012 as a result of administrative goals, according to UVU’s senior vice president of Academic Affairs, Jeffery Olson. “When UVU became a university, a target was set for it to have full-time faculty members teach 55 percent […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes When God began dying sometime ago during the Age of Reason, many thought this was the best thing to happen to humanity. With the death of God in society, no longer would humans be limited and censored by the Church and its many dictums and doctrines. Friedrich Nietzsche, the German philosopher, declared that God had […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Baseball season is right around the corner in Utah Valley, and things are looking bright for the UVU men’s baseball team this year. Here are a few things to look out for during the upcoming season. Toughest Opponent The Wolverines will travel to Starkville, Miss., March 9 to take on Mississippi State in a three […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The UVU women’s basketball team struggled during their game at home Feb. 8 falling 84-74 against Chicago State. A rough start in the first quarter made it difficult for a comeback as they ended with 1-13 on field goal attempts. However, the Wolverines were able to increase that by 10 percent every quarter, ending with […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes With the regular season wrapping up for both men and women’s basketball, both teams are hoping to carry their momentum into the WAC tournament. Key plays from big-time players will be needed to have a fighting chance of winning the WAC and getting the tournament bid that both programs are striving for. Here is a […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo by Michelle Rivas Students and faculty members discussed campus violence prevention as part of the Diversity Dialogue discussion series organized by the Multicultural Student Council Feb. 8. The series serves to provide a safe space to explore solutions to prevalent issues, including the prevention of assault, potential obstacles when reporting violence and to help […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Jonah Hokit Franz Sedelmayer, German entrepreneur and former friend of Vladimir Putin, gives first-hand insights into Putin’s Russia. Sedelmayer addressed students at Center Stage Feb. 8, after being invited by the Globle Engagement office. Sedelmayer recently published his book, Welcome to Putingrad, with John Weisman, where he explores his story working with and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Faculty members issued an open letter to university administrators expressing concern about quality education and shared governance, for which, the recent shift in the processing of sabbaticals has raised additional concerns. In total, 60 members of the university faculty endorsed the letter that was issued on Feb. 5. The letter began by calling into question […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Narcotics Jan. 17 — 1:22 a.m. An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near 500 W. 800 S. in Orem for a non-moving violation. During the investigation, the driver was found to be driving on a suspended driver’s license and the passenger admitted possessing a small amount of narcotics. A citation and several […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Metropolitan Ballet and Westlake High School presented eight pieces for the Choreography Design Director’s Choice concert. The groups performed in the Ragan Theater Jan. 25, proving their dance skills as well as the imaginative talents of the guest choreographers. Utah Metropolitan Ballet, formerly Utah Regional Ballet, has been the professional performing company in residency […]