Reading Time: 2 minutes Residents throughout Utah County could see the glow of massive flames curling off of Mount Timpanogos throughout Saturday and much of Sunday. The fire, which is being referred to as the Range Fire, originated at the Orem Police Gun Range near the base of the mountain and was started by target shooting. The officer allegedly […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes During Sustainability Week, Oct. 19-23, students can call attention to green initiatives by planting trees, making upcycled art, listening to a new environmental ethics podcast and attending virtual events. The Sustainability Office, which works toward carbon neutrality and waste reduction on campus, sponsors this annual event. One of this year’s goals is to show that […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Getting tired of Thriller or The Monster Mash but love Halloween music? Here are 10 more funky, fun spooky tunes to add to your Halloween playlist. 1. Monster Smash by Wind Crankage With funky undertones and freestyle verse, this Halloween bop asking “where my goons and my goblins at” is sure to be a new […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The month of October brings lots of Halloween fun and the UVU Housing office has made sure to get in on it this year. Residential community leaders (RCL’s) have planned dozens of activities for students to join virtually. Many of these activities are offered at local apartment complexes, but any UVU student is welcome to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes This story discusses mental health, depression, and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or text “Start” to 741-741. A former UVU student is currently facing eviction from her student housing complex on the grounds that voicing her […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes After countless hours in front of computer screens and infinite Microsoft Teams meetings, fall break begins Thursday. But amid the excitement of fall-centric activities is the looming reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. A reality that prompted a university-wide email earlier this week. In the email, President Astrid Tuminez urged students to maintain local health and […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes In any normal year, the first theatre production of UVU’s academic season would be met with a packed house, patrons waiting with bated breath for the curtains to open. Cast members would be checking makeup and costumes one last time while the stage manager ensured all props and set pieces were in place. Finally, the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes A Utah Valley men’s soccer player was arrested on Tuesday and charged with three counts of aggravated assault after he allegedly shot three people with a BB gun. According to police, James “Jamie” Dunning, 18, fired several shots from a moving vehicle with a “CO2 BB pistol” into a crowd of students outside of Helaman […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Remote learning is not ideal for everyone and many students did not intend to sign up for an online format, but they are taking classes despite new circumstances. In difficult times, we have one option: learn to adapt. Here are five tips to help you adapt to remote learning this semester. Limit your distractions Get […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes According to Dr. Ammon Cheney, a psychologist with Mental Health Services, aside from a small and expected dip over the summer, Mental Health Services has not experienced an increase or decrease in students utilizing the services this semester – despite heavy restrictions. This contradicts the projections of many other programs at UVU under COVID-19 restrictions. […]