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Construction has begun on the west side of campus for the new Hal Wing Track and Field Facility located north of the soccer fields. The $1.2 million project will be completed by fall 2009. It will have a 1,500 seating capacity for spectators to watch UVU’s track and field team compete.
CAMPUS NEWS BRIEFS MATH LAB AND PEER TUTORING PROGRAMS RECEIVE CERTIFICATION- After more than three years of completing self-studies, gathering data and submitting reports, UVU’s Math Lab and Peer Tutoring programs were recognized with the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE) Distinguished Certification in its national conference held in Greensboro, N.
To the Editor: I am disappointed to learn that the Utah State Board of Regents has selected BYU poli-sci associate professor Matthew Holland – son of the current Mormon apostle, who was the president of BYU. When does the separation of church and state cease to exist and nepotism and cronyism begin to flourish which might render the Utah Valley experience for non-Mormon students displeasing to the point of feeling unwelcome? Dr.
Cathy Nixon. Has been at the helm for the lady Wolverines for 14 seasons and has played a significant part in many landmark milestones at Utah Valley. As a player, Nixon starred at BYU where she was named as an All-American in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons.
Cutler Demands Trade Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler of the Denver Broncos has asked to be traded. Cutler was upset because the Broncos were willing to trade him in order to acquire Matt Cassel, and when that trade fell through there was still bad blood. Cutler refused to show up for the first team meeting of the year and hopes to never have to show up again.
Toolson to play in Portsmouth Invitational Utah Valley senior guard Ryan Toolson has been invited to play in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Apr. 8-11 in Portsmouth, Va. Each season the top seniors from around the country are invited to play in the tournament to showcase their skills to scouts from both the National Basketball Association and teams and leagues from around the world.
Suggestion: An extremely common suggestion for the Education Building is to bring in some kind of food cart that provides healthier food options for students to purchase. Reply: It has been recognized by the administration and food services that there is a need for better food options in the Education Building.
I am offended by something that matters . . . Johnny Poole. To the Editor: In a recent article in the UVU Review, Johnny Poole wrote a ridiculous editorial about Utah drivers and Mormon art. As I read through the article, I had a bad taste in my mouth for Poole’s sense of humor and negativity for Utah and the people who live here.
Originally from Payson, Utah senior guard Sandy Wall played her final game in a Wolverines uniform March 7. In her final game she led all scorers with 24 over Chicago State leading Utah Valley to an Independent Championship. Wall holds school record holder in career steals with 145, she is second all-time in career scoring average at Utah Valley with 13.
L.T. stays in San Diego LaDainian Tomlinson and the San Diego Chargers successfully renegotiated a contract which will keep L.T. in a Chargers uniform. Not only does the new deal keep L.T. but it also gives the team some salary cap relief. Tomlinson was the 2006 NFL MVP but the past two years have been filled with injury problems and his productivity has been down.
FORMER SISTER-IN-LAW OF O.J. SIMPSON TO SPEAK ON CAMPUS Tanya Brown, sister of the late Nicole Brown Simpson and ex-sister-in-law of recently convicted O.J. Simpson, will speak to UVU students regarding domestic violence March 10 at 1 p.m. in the Ragan Theater.
2/20/09- The Orem LDS Institute of Religion adjacent to the UVU Campus held a talent show on Friday evening called: “An Evening on Broadway.” Students performed scenes from Wicked, My Fair Lady, High School Musical, Les Miserables and others. Popular Broadway songs were sung and performed instrumentally, such as a rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow played on an upside-down violin, as well as Chopsticks, performed by Ellen Amatangelo & Josh Sackett.
Suggestion: An extremely common suggestion for the Education Building is to bring in some kind of food cart that provides healthier food options for students to purchase. Reply: It has been recognized by the administration and food services that there is a need for better food options in the Education Building.
To the Editor: David Newlin’s March 2 editorial regarding a funding request by the Wee Care Center to student government contains information that I wish to clarify in order to avoid any misunderstanding. In Mr. Newlin’s opening statement, he indicated that there was a “problem with the grant” that funds Wee Care.
