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Alex Sousa

Alex Sousa is studying journalism in UVU's communication department. He's serving as the managing editor at the UVU Review as well as the editor of the music blog on uvureview.com. He's had experience working as a freelance writer and also as a copy writer at a marketing agency. Currently he's working as the Editor-in-chief of the Utah Tech Magazine, an interactive, digital publication. He's a Utah native who's traveled around the world; having lived in Mexico, backpacked through Europe, studied in the Middle East and—for a time—been stranded in the Ukraine. He can be found on Facebook and he's available on Twitter @TwoFistedSousa or by email at aljosousa@gmail.com.

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UVU faces dark times

April 8, 2013 Alex Sousa 0

If the most recent Board of Trustees meeting is any indication, Utah Valley University is facing some of its darkest days yet. With a drop in enrollment and no cost…

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The evils of social media

March 4, 2013 Alex Sousa 1

I want to get something out of the way first. Yes, I do use social media. I also attend UVU, own “Jaws: The Revenge,” and call up ex-girlfriends on lonely…

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UVU competes for priority state funding for expansion

November 4, 2012 Alex Sousa 0

UVU Board of Trustees seeks more government funding

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Aviation committee resigns, CAPS Continues to aim high

October 22, 2012 Alex Sousa 0

All but one member of the Aviation Science Endowment Committee resign after meeting with Dr. Wayne Dornan, new dean of the College of Aviation and Public Services, leaving some to question if the university is moving in the right direction.

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Failure to communicate

October 8, 2012 Alex Sousa 0

The love and dating panel at UVU discusses the pitfalls and strategies on how to navigate this crazy little thing called love.

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As enrollment drops, Trustees move forward

October 1, 2012 Alex Sousa 0

The Board of Trustees moves forward with President Matthew Holland’s aggressive vision of the university’s future even as they face the first drop in enrollment.

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The necessity of suffering

September 24, 2012 Alex Sousa 0

On Monday, Sept. 17, UVU hosted an ethics panel headlined by academics and professionals. Students filtered in and out of the event listening to the ensuing topic of discussion, which focused on one central idea: Is it necessary for one to suffer in

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‘Tis the season: Winter and its discontents

November 22, 2010 Alex Sousa 2

As the winter of discontent begins, a front of depression sweeps across the populace. It’s December’s foggy freeze that shoulders the blame for the epidemic, but Jack Frost is wrongfully…

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Affirmative distractions

March 8, 2010 Alex Sousa 0

It was just another day at Capitol Hill when our hungry public representatives did what they wanted under the political guise of “doing what’s right.” Last week Rep. Curtis Oda…

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Paved paradise

December 8, 2009 Alex Sousa 1

Val Peterson is a busy man. I’m unannounced and uninvited, occupying the only free fifteen minutes he has today. “So,” Peterson said, “you think there’s a problem with parking?” “No,”…

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Just another brick in the wall – How the Supreme Court could limit acaemic freedom

November 23, 2009 Alex Sousa 14

Epictetus once said “only the educated are free,” but a Supreme Court ruling may challenge that. Although no professors were involved in the Garcetti v. Ceballos case that was settled…

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We all pay as we go

November 16, 2009 Alex Sousa 0

We’ve all been there: a busy week, lots of homework, you’ve hit all your classes and still worked enough shifts to survive until the next pay period. But then one…

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