Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos by Cody Glassett The university needs a president that will look out for minorities, according to Linda Walton, chaplain and philosophy instructor, during a presidential search committee meeting held in the Science Building Auditorium Nov. 28. “There aren’t many minorities in Utah Valley, one might think, but there are 40 faith groups on campus,” Walton […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The following police reports were reported over the 2017 Fall semester Sept. 8 Library Disturbance An officer was called to the Fulton Library after two people were reportedly arguing. It was believed that one student was part of the DACA protest taking place that day. However, the officer found it was a student having a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Plans for new freeway bridge underway Photo by Sammie Jo Raymond, Frank Young pictured above Parking pass costs will increase, free purple lots will move and other significant parking changes will be made in the coming years, according to Frank Young, associate vice president of Facilities and Planning at the Student Voice Forum hosted outside the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Illustration by Tyler Carpenter The One Stop circle that has been the main hub for serving students was discontinued as of Nov. 1. “After careful consideration, and in an effort to improve the student experience, the decision has been made to make a significant change to the One Stop area,” said Andrew Stone, associate vice […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Resisting norms will likely prevent dangerous situations Illustration by Tyler Carpenter Conformity, ambiguity and social and cultural norms are reasons people do not intervene, according to Ashley Larsen, the associate dean of students during the It’s On Us event Oct. 31 in the Student Life and Wellness building. The bystander effect is a social phenomena that […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos by Sammie Raymond Violence against women, men and children was addressed during the Clothesline Project hosted by the Women’s Success Center Oct. 24-25 in the Grande Ballroom. Since 1998, this event has been held at UVU to help survivors in the healing process, show honor to the survivors and to serve as a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Abby Van Buren Students and members of the community walked around campus to bring awareness and show reverence to victims of local domestic violence during a candlelit vigil hosted by UVU and the Center for Women and Children in Crisis Oct. 23. Studies show that one in three Utah women —approximately 500,000 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Gabi Campbell Previous director of the CIA, NSA and retired four-star general, General Michael Hayden shared his criticisms of President Trump and anxieties for the future in the Classroom Building lecture hall Oct. 11. “I do fear we are flying by and may end up in a very dark place,” Hayden said. Hayden shared […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU remains the largest public university in Utah for the third consecutive year, according to data released by the Utah System of Higher Education Oct. 11. The total headcount for this fall semester reached 37,282 students with 25,037 full-time students. The headcount grew more than 6.5 percent since last year. With the student growth also […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Emails were quickly rejected from students participating in UVolunteer Week’s “Write your Rep” event, which encouraged them to write their state representatives to request more funding for mental health services on campus. A pre-written email was provided by the Service Council for students to read and send to their representative if they agreed and supported […]