Reading Time: 3 minutes People are pretty divided about Christmas music. The second it starts playing in grocery stores and making its way into seasonal commercials, Scrooges everywhere groan and roll their eyes. While I am a self-proclaimed Christmas music enthusiast with no fewer than eight festive playlists on Spotify that each suit a different vibe, I concede that […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes President Astrid S. Tuminez addressed Utah Valley University’s student body over Instagram live during the “Talk with Tuminez” event on Monday, Nov. 9. This was the third “talk with Tuminez” held by the president to speak to students on what is happening in the university. Tuminez addressed students’ questions and concerns about covid, Spring 2021 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU students majoring in hospitality management will now be able to receive hands-on experience on the front lines of Utah tourism in Park City and other luxury ski resorts throughout Summit and Wasatch counties. The Wasatch Resort Management Program (WARM) starting in the Fall semester of 2021 will offer a paid internship program in Park […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Breeze Airways – a new company launching in early 2021 – is looking to hire UVU students as flight attendants as part of their commitment to create the ‘world’s nicest airline.’ The company is offering positions to full-time online students who have been accepted into the new Breeze Flight Attendant UVU Flight Study Program. As […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes When exercise science student Josh Zushi swabbed dogs’ mouths to collect DNA from the bacteria living in their saliva, the data was so complex that analyzing it nearly destroyed his laptop. The College of Science’s High-Performance Computing Committee is looking at options to improve access to supercomputing so researchers like Zushi can more easily process […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley won their second home game of the season, against the Westminster Griffins, 79-71 on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The Wolverines improved to 2-1 on the season after the win. The game was closely contended through the first couple of minutes, with both teams trading baskets early on. UVU saw the majority of their starters […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes “The first thing that will shock foreigners who travel to Thailand is the kindness and constant smiles,” said Gaew Khaomuangnoi, a UVU student from Thailand. “We really treasure our happiness. Through every way we can, we show gratitude to things in life, friendship, everything. We believe that we are here to be happy,” she said. […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The landscape of American higher education looks vastly different this year than those preceding it. The global pandemic has brought to light the intricacies of the university system and highlighted all things related, both good and bad. Consequently, Business Insider, an acclaimed American financial and business website compiled a ranking that considers the return on […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley’s men’s basketball team showed flashes of great play against the BYU Cougars on Saturday, Nov. 28, but ultimately fell short of knocking off their crosstown rivals. Although they lost by a final score of 82-60, the Wolverines managed to keep the contest competitive — if not actually in reach — for most of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Students of the UVU Transportation and Technologies department will collaborate with faculty and other industry professionals to restore the iconic “Bombshell Betty” racecar. “Bombshell Betty,” the 1952 Buick which has broken world records over the past several years, is to be restored with the intention of more world record fame. The goal of the restoration […]