UVU alumnus slain in line of duty

January 13, 2019

Reading Time: 2 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″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The UVU community recently lost one of its alumni on Saturday, Jan 5., when Provo police officer Joseph Shinners died in the line of duty.  Shinners was shot Saturday evening while attempting to apprehend a suspect at the Bed Bath & Beyond […]

Wendy’s UVU location debuted after much anticipation

January 11, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes After nearly 10 years of waiting, Wendy’s franchise owners Herb and Kim Pumphrey achieved their goal of opening a new location at UVU. The restaurant officially opened Monday, Jan. 7 when classes resumed for the spring semester.  Before the grand opening, Wendy’s held a soft open Jan. 2, which generated over $1,000 in profits, even […]

Men’s basketball: Looking back at the first half of the season

January 11, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes The start of spring semester means the continuation of some exciting basketball at Utah Valley University. The men’s basketball team put on quite a show before WAC play even began. The Wolverines started off the season with a strong home win against Westminster, handing them a 96-71 beating. A three-game slump to BYU, Saint Mary’s […]

UVU’s VP of Finance Val Peterson makes it into the final 4 for Snow College Presidency.

January 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes On Thursday Jan 10, Val L. Peterson, Vice President of Finance and Administration, attended the final round of questioning for the Snow College presidency. Contending against, Bradley J. Cook, Steven J. Hood and Courtney R. White, Peterson and the other candidates went through a round of questioning from the general public lasting for roughly 50 […]

The best places to sleep on campus

January 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Let’s not lie—most of us have fallen asleep at school at one point. It is almost a game to see who can find the most innovative places to sleep. This article will cover some of the most popular and around what time they will be the most busy. We’ll also give you some helpful tips […]

Review: Spider-Verse is one of the best superhero movies yet

January 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Miles Morales, who made his debut in Marvel’s Ultimate Universe comics in 2011, came to the big screen December 15. Sony Animation’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse explores the origin of the Afro-Latino hero, bringing his story to fans old and new— and it’s is all the rage. With its blend of CGI and 2-D animation, […]

Women’s basketball: mid-season review

January 9, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU women’s basketball team has found itself at the midway point of the season. After battling through a grueling non-conference schedule, the Wolverines are two games into the WAC conference slate and find themselves atop the standings. With a 2-0 record against conference foes, UVU sits in a good position coming down the homestretch. […]