Speech competition review

March 8, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Several eager spectators filled the library auditorium on March 2 to await the third annual Marie Clegg-Jones Speech Competition. The competition included a host of talented young speakers addressing a variety of different issues relevant to both the local community and nation as a whole. While all participants were impressive in their own way, Tyler […]

Enrollment, growth and budget

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes As we enter a new decade the number of students enrolling in higher education continues to increase. Since the spring of 2009 UVU has increased its number of students by just over 3,000, creating a current total of 26,322 students. It appears the numbers will only continue to climb in the near future and there […]

Center for Advancement of Leadership

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Gwendolyn Davis never thought she had leadership potential, but thanks to UVU’s Center for Advancement of Leadership she now works as an intern for the Utah Legislature. Davis, a California native and current senior in the paralegal studies program at UVU, found the program while searching for opportunities to improve her leadership skills. “When I […]

Survey by UVUSA

February 22, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Below are the results of a survey given to UVU students about activities and events sponsored by student government.  Questionnaires were given out in an attempt to find out what types of activities appeal to the student body and also what communication methods would be most effective in spreading the word.  The survey was sent […]

Student Government Elections

February 8, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes With the school year’s end just around the corner it’s almost time for student government elections. In March of each year the student body of UVU has the opportunity to vote for a president and four vice presidents who will later have the responsibility of choosing 25 to 30 members to fill student council positions. […]

Prepare for math: Sometimes high school math classes just don’t cut it

February 1, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes If you stroll around campus enough you may hear the word Ology uttered in casual group conversation. While the talk seems to be catching on, the meaning of the title still carries an air of mystery. The term refers to an academic program dedicated to helping Utah college students who struggle with prerequisite math at […]

Fundraiser for Haiti student’s family in need

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sometimes trauma hits close to home. On Jan. 12, Haiti’s worst recorded earthquake in nearly 200 years left several thousands dead and still more without food, clothing and clean water. While the earthquake primarily affects those living in Haiti, family members and friends in the UVU community suffer as they mourn the trials of their […]