Reading Time: 2 minutes The Philippines is a country consisting of more than 7,000 islands, many with their own dialect and culture. Balanie Merto, a senior majoring in accounting, shares with us her native culture and the beauty of her country. What about the Philippines attracts people there? BM: “The Philippines [are] known for [their] beautiful and white beaches. We have […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Coming from a very old country that was the first to adopt Christianity as its religion in the fourth century, Luiza Navasardyan is proud to be Armenian and to share her remarkable culture with those unacquainted with it. “We have a very rich history which attracts hundreds of tourists every year to Armenia; we have […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Thinking of a vacation this summer? Looking to encounter attractive people? Eliecer Andres Trillos, a senior in International Business from Bucaramanga, Colombia, recommends his country as worthy of a summer visit and shares some of its most interesting features. “Colombia is a country rich in nature. They have people that are friendly and an experience […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Stereotypes exist because of differences in race, religion, beliefs and age. These stereotypes are what make many people associate Muslims with terrorism. However, Aliya Sultanova from Kyrgyzstan who is here at UVU studying finance, feels that these stereotypes are incorrect and most people don’t see the good side of Muslims. “Not all Muslims are terrorists, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Whenever Africa is mentioned, the first thing that comes to the minds of many is exotic animals, poverty and war, but for Alex Nyagah, there are deeper aspects to consider. Coming to UVU from Kenya, Nyagah, who is majoring in Technology Management, feels the image of Africa is distorted by the media. “While it is […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Marcus John Wing popularly known as DJ Marcus Wing of Studio 600 has been contracted as official DJ for all UVU dances for the rest of the year. As most people do, he has a history that led him to the present, and it’s time to solve the mystery. “Personally I think he is great […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the landlocked state of Utah, there is often too little exposure to foreign cultures. The objective here is to stimulate an interconnection between two societies. This week, we have the privilege of being enlightened in regard to the Mongolian culture by Selenge Ulziibayar, a UVU nursing student who left Mongolia for the U.S. one […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes America, a country seen by other nations as a world power, has for many reasons attracted millions of international students to come and further their education. These students come with many expectations and the hope that America is what they really imagined it to be. They are often shocked with how the American culture varies from […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Little Drummer Boy isn’t the only drumming to be heard this holiday season. The Percussion Ensemble is having their winter concert at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 in the Ragan Theater and admission is free. Percussion implies that an instrument is used to hit another instrument in order to produce music. Thus the Percussion […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The United States Citizen Immigration Service presently limits international students’ employment to on-campus, especially for the students who are in the United States studying English as a second language. International students majoring in other fields are required to work on campus for at least nine months, and then they have the option of working off-campus […]