It’s OK – I’ll wait
The waitlist has taken some time to get used to. It has been a positive change for the university however, and will help relieve some of the pressure of growth….
Stories — Page 3
Ignorance is bliss
Why we deny prescription drug abuse Nonmedical use of prescription drugs is on the rise. Students are at risk for abuse and addiction of these drugs, even in Utah County….
Art-less Art space
Though it’s one of the largest programs in the school, the visual arts department is housed in a bland and ill-suited area of campus. Stark. Dirty. Crowded. Unaccommodating. Unfortunately, these…
Utah women’s academic focus off target
The Utah Women and Education Project, a study being conducted by Associate Professor of Management Dr. Susan Madsen, seeks to explain why Utah women have fallen behind the national average…
Sweet treats and thrills for kids
Treats, a spook alley and trick-or-treating are all part of this year’s annual Halloween Kids Night. The UVUSA will be holding the festivities in the Grande Ballroom on Oct. 25…
Students raise awareness on campus
Each individual person, in one way or another, is oppressing another. At least, that is the argument of the Oppression: Breaking Barriers conference. “I think a lot of people think…
Call them Deaf: Opressed, not impaired
Why Deaf students are vital to university’s purpose Deaf Studies is an integral part of the university and the Deaf students within that program, as with any other cultural group,…
Tenure 1010: The hows and whys of a professionally paid faculty, Part 2
As a teaching-based school, we are especially concerned with the aspect of tenure that allows for free expression and flow of ideas in a classroom without fear of reprehension or…
Tenure 1010: the hows and whys of a professionally paid faculty
Recent changes in campus tenure policy may go unnoticed by students, and yet what tenure is and why we need tenured faculty are two questions crucial to our growth as…
It’s not their fault: Support sexual harassment and assault victims
For one bizarre reason or another, people in our community seem to think that sexual harassment and assault must be initiated by the victim. “They’re too sexy.” “They dress immodestly.”…
Attendance Policies: Are they a benefit?
Should students be allowed to miss classes they are paying for? Is there more to the requirement of attendance than patronizing or micromanaging students? Perhaps it seems unjustified that teachers…
Students can find relief through accessibility services
Figuring out classes and getting used to new schedules takes some time, so the first couple weeks of school can be stressful. Yet for students with disabilities, it can be…
Construction continues and students adjust
For many students, the bottlenecked PE hallway has changed their route or even the location of their classes. So what do students think about it and what does the school…
New student center will be a blessing
A recent decision made by the Utah state board of regents approved of the proposed Student Life and Wellness Center and parking structure. The building and parking structure will be…
