Aspiring Wolverines Test Their Mettle in Open Tryouts

September 10, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes (Students warm up at the NUVI Basketball Practice Facility before walk-on tryouts. Photo by Hunter Hall.) The Utah Valley men’s basketball team held open, walk-on tryouts on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the NUVI Basketball facility on campus. Fifteen players from around the world worked out in front of UVU coaches and staff for a chance […]

Part 2: Local musicians channel creativity during pandemic

September 8, 2020

Reading Time: 10 minutes Everyone’s been hit hard by the pandemic, and that includes Utah’s local music scene. COVID-19 put a halt on shows, keeping bands from performing and venues from hosting concerts. Although the scene is looking different these days, that doesn’t mean it’s stopped. Many musicians have taken the opportunity to step back and work on their […]

The COVID-19 Impact on UVU’s Department of Dance

September 7, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes (Illustration by Riley Andersen) In the era of social distancing, the students and faculty of Utah Valley University’s Department of Dance have had to drastically adjust both their learning and teaching styles. Following a summer of tireless work from the department’s faculty members to create a new curriculum, dance students are now learning through a […]

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Fun Tips for Making Friends

September 5, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Illustration by Ysabel Berger Making friends is a key point of a great college experience, but with approximately half the students on campus and most classes moving online, having a social life may seem like an impossible task. Here are some fun tips to help make friends, during the semester. Have at least one friend […]

A Rush For Clubs During the Pandemic

September 3, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Involvement at a university is one of the best ways to advance your development on all levels, and UVU provides a wide variety of clubs to get involved with. However, it is well known that events will be held differently this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Andrea Betts, the club coordinator at UVU, talked […]

5 COVID Cures for Stir-Crazy Roommates

September 3, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes (Illustration by Ysabel Berger) As students at Utah Valley University, we all understand just how important our sanity is. Between attempts to get all of the classes we need and the hours of study and homework, it’s a wonder that we survive at all. Enter 2020 from stage left. This year has been especially trying […]

Mark Madsen Supports NBA Players’ Refusal to Play

September 2, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes Mark Madsen, head coach of Utah Valley University’s men’s basketball team, said he “could not be more proud” of NBA players’ refusal to participate playoff games last week in protest for racial justice. Madsen published an article on his website on Friday, Aug. 28, in which he addressed the decision by the Milwaukee Bucks not […]

Wolverines Take Home WAC Commissioner’s Cup

August 31, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Utah Valley University athletics department was awarded the 2019-2020 Western Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup — the first in school history. The Cup is awarded to the school with the best performance across multiple sports championships — men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s indoor track and field and volleyball. […]