Reading Time: 2 minutes Former assistant professor Kemal Makasci has filed a lawsuit against UVU, claiming he was wrongfully terminated as a result of a conspiracy between two students during the 2015-2016 school year. The former professor’s lawsuit is based on the Utah Protection of Public Employees Act. Former UVU President Matthew Holland suspended Makasci without pay during the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Do not let the fear of criticism or the fear of rejection prevent you from doing what you want to do.” Shelby Griffiths UVU student Shelby Griffiths, a current English major, recently published her first poetry novel, titled Wildflower. In an interview conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 28, Griffiths described the long yet healing journey of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Golf is back in full swing after a long, hot summer break. The UVU men’s golf team took to Colorado to play in the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational for 54 holes of fun, challenging golf. Round One The Wolverines finished the first round of 18 on the bottom end of the leaderboard sitting at 16 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Students freely asked each other questions and took turns sharing their beliefs in small groups Thursday Aug. 5 at the Reflection Center. Faith Discussions is a monthly event designed to facilitate conversation between Latter-day Saint and Evangelical students. The casual and friendly environment put newcomers at ease as students meandered into the Reflection Center’s convening […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In April 2019, UVU’s esports club had the opportunity to compete in Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) for $50,000 in cash prizes. Rocket League is described as “supersonic acrobatic rocket-powered battle-cars” according to the website. Two teams of four try to score goals in a domed arena. “This was the biggest tournament we have played in […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes UVU’s School of the Arts presents Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, making use of the Noorda courtyard for the first time. A must see show For the debut of the outdoor theater alone this show is a must-see. With the efforts of these actors though, if you haven’t seen UVU’s Twelfth Night, you are going to want […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute About the Club Ambassadors: Rachel Nordfelt, a Club Ambassador, began her journey years ago as a freshman majoring in Family Science. Attending the Family Science Club at UVU she was interviewed for the position of President in her first meeting. As newly inducted President, Nordfelt fell in love with the Inter Club Council meetings. She […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently released a statement announcing the church’s stance on carrying guns in their meetinghouses. The new policy prohibits lethal weapons of any kind on church property. “Churches are dedicated for the worship of God and as havens from the cares and concerns of the world,” according to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes After avoiding a loss in each of the first two games of the season, the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team suffered its first setback with that being a 2-0 loss at Cal State Fullerton late Sunday night. The Wolverines and Titans played to a scoreless draw at the end of the first half. But, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University played their first of two games in the state of California on Friday night. The Wolverines visited Cal State University at Northridge, as it took two overtime periods to come to a 2-2 draw. The Wolverines were riding a two-game losing streak against the Matadors going into the matchup. This includes a […]