Sasquatch sighting at UVU

November 21, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes     The room was overflowing with people sitting in the aisles as students, professors and community members gathered to listen to Jeff Meldrum discuss the possibilities of Sasquatch being more than a myth. The lecture sponsored by the Humanities department was held Friday, Nov. 11, and received much curiosity on campus. “There is the […]

Religion and materialism

November 21, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes     Black Friday has almost become a holiday in its self for some, but since 1997, for others this day is to be called-international buy nothing day which was started by Ted Dave who called it, “a day for society to examine the issue of over-consumption.” Thursday, Nov. 17 a panel of UVU professors […]

Dialing financial aid

November 21, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute     There are certain times you can call Financial Aid and get help. Like most places, you can call between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., but there are other times to call as well. During the fall holidays, there are times that the Financial Aid Call Center is usually available. This Thanksgiving holiday, the […]

The UVU Police Beat

November 21, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes    Taken from the police report as the officers wrote it. 11/10/11 11:30 a.m.  Some power tools were stolen from out of the new science building on campus. The value of the theft was $2,000. One of the tools were entered N.C.I.C. 12:25 p.m. I was told about a man and woman fighting outside of […]

Will The Mentors school Hot Damn in dodge ball final?

November 17, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The third annual MAWL-sponsored dodge ball tournament commenced at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in the Grand Ballroom with nine teams of six battling for the win. Brothership, Team Handsome, The Pound Town Experience, The Gentlemen, Ocean’s D, Class 10,000 and Yip K dodged, ducked, dipped and dove, but only The Mentors and Hot Damn […]

Homecoming Events: Part I

November 14, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Despite the fact that UVU is associated with the color green, it’s not uncommon to see blue or red shirts around campus.   But with the newer university status, students are slowly painting their hearts green. And to help raise school spirit and create a deeper connection to this Wolverine institution, UVUSA will help by […]

Registration breakdown

November 7, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes For students with 80 plus credits, registration opened up on Oct. 31 at 12:00 a.m. Many students, including myself, were registering for their final semester here at UVU. They will be graduating in the spring.   Like gamblers on payday, eagerly flocking to a casino door, my fellow seniors and I jumped online, waiting for […]

Zombies: the villains we need them to be

October 17, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Throughout history each generation has had its monumental problem that at times has seemed insurmountable and infects everyone in sight. And just when it seemed that problem could not be conquered, in rode the hero.   Whether the hero was a white knight, or a man in tights with a bold S across his chest, […]

Holland brings new scholarships to students

October 14, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes A year-long challenge pays off in a big way In general, a conversation in passing rarely turns into anything more than just that. But last year when President Matthew Holland spoke with a one student, Cindy Oppel, “a random conversation turned into a $4 million project,” Holland said.   While many students struggle with personal […]