Fire Arm Permit Class
On Oct. 7 and 8 in the student center, the College Republicans will be hosting the Utah/ Multi-state concealed firearm permit class. The cost is $40 for club members and…
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Correction:
In the Sept. 28 issue of the UVU Review in the article titled “The Least Marketable Jobs of 2009,” it was stated that “enrollment in the school of Humanities and…
Exchange Club to welcome 88-year-old war veteran
88-year-old retired Colonel Jack L. Tueller will be sharing stories and playing his trumpet at this week’s meeting of the Exchange Club of Utah Valley. The breakfast gathering will be…
Voices hung from a clothesline
The Clothesline Project took place in the UVU Grande Ballroom on Oct. 1 and 2 in order to increase awareness during domestic violence awareness month. Over 900 uncensored shirts were…
Mothers without borders
Mothers Without Borders is holding their fourth annual fundraiser boutique to benefit orphans of Zambia on Nov. 6 – 7 at Mellor Hidden Meadows Reception Center in Lehi. Proceeds raised…
News briefs
Local news Health department urging Utahns to get vaccinated for two flu strains Salt Lake City The H1N1 flu strain reached pandemic proportions last spring, but health officials say the…
UVU Girls Volleyball
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John Schmidt benefit allows Winter Guard to compete and educate
The UVU Envision Winter Guard club is bringing in Utah-born artist Jon Schmidt for a benefit concert at the Ragan Theater Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Schmidt, whose work is…
International Student: Dominican Republic
International student Katty Perez is not hesitant to express her views on the corruption caused by the low economy of her native country, the Dominican Republic. A senior in Business…
Rendition to Torture: A critical Legal history
Alan Clarke, associate professor of Integrated Studies at UVU spoke Sept. 23 for ethics week on rendition to torture. Best known for his work opposing the death penalty, Clark is…
The History of Utah Valley University
Stop where you’re standing and take a look around you. What do you see? Let me tell you. A type of majestic beauty only found in the educational, progressive, and structured home of all races, genders and queer costumed parties. The older generation tells me that there was a time when it wasn’t as vibrant or breathtaking.
A Season of Sequins, Flowers and Feathers
What do sequins, flowers and feathers all have in common? They are being spotted on heads all across campus. Headbands and elastic head wraps have returned once again. Celebrities like Mary-Kate Olsen, Nicole Richie and Rachel Bilson have been seen sporting hippie style headbands throughout the last couple of years, and this vintage style hair accessory has made it to the mainstream.
Peace and Justice Dialogue: Genocide
Each spring, Peace and Justice Studies hosts a conference on a timely and important topic. Last year’s conference, discussing the topic of nuclear weapons, drew more than 1,200 attendees. This year’s dialogue will discuss genocide prevention. Four of the world’s foremost genocide scholars will come to campus (the schedule can be viewed below; details and biographical information about the speakers included).
Wolverines suffer season-ending loss to Cougars
The Wolverine hockey team ended their season with a 4-6 loss to BYU in a neck-to-neck battle that went down to the wire at Seven Peaks Arena. Jeff Jiron, Slava Ivenenko, Weston Nash and Jeff Potempa all scored for the Wolverines, but it was not enough. UVU shot a total of 44 shots compared to BYU’s 37, but in the end, the Cougars had fresh legs and scored four unanswered goals in the last six minutes of the match.
Rally upcoming concerning budget cuts
Students from colleges around Utah are set to rally this Friday morning on Capitol Hill, regarding higher education funding. Imminent budget cuts are on the board for every state-funded college in Utah. These budget cuts will affect students immediately. This writer attended a meeting with the Higher Education Appropriation Committee (the officials in suits and ties at the State Capitol who decide how many millions of dollars will be cut from our budget) last week at the Capitol to better understand the situation.
