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Germerican everyday life

Posted by | Oct 18, 2017 | |

“How many of you are married?” This was the first question our professor asked on our first day of class. About 50 percent of the students raised their hand. All of them were Mormon. Before we came, we knew that Utah is the “LDS hotspot”, but it was still unfamiliar to see so many people our age who are married. We are two exchange students from Germany and we noticed some differences between our daily routines and the routines of our classmates from Utah. It starts in the morning when we decide on what to wear. When it’s 95 degrees Fahrenheit outside, we still feel the need to take a sweater with us because of the air conditioning. A friend warned us that it will be the exact opposite in the winter and Americans turn up the heat really high. It seems like Americans only know two extremes and no in between like in Germany. By the way, the stereotype about Germans wearing socks in sandals is something Americans live by. Not many people in Germany wear socks in their sandals. We also never see people in pajamas in our German school “Westfälische Hochschule”. Many people ask us about the differences of German and American food. On our first day at UVU, we were astonished by the different restaurants in the school cafeteria, like Taco Bell. It reminded us...

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Appreciation, tributes and politics dominate Grammys

Posted by | Feb 20, 2017 | |

By: Tommy Johnson | Contributor In downtown Los Angeles, artists brought talent, tears and protests to create a unique celebration of what 2016 had to offer. The night began with Adele performing her-well known hit Hello and was followed by a tumbling and humorous entrance by Late-Night host James Corden, who kept people laughing all night. The first winner of the night was Chance the Rapper, who won “Best New Artist.” His win was a unique accomplishment for an independent rapper. Chance the Rapper gave a personal acceptance speech, and having so many people in his life to thank, he didn’t let the producers of the show run him of stage when they started playing music to get him of stage. With a sly smile on his face he said, “Oh I’m gon’ talk. Ya’ll can play the music if you want.” He only went a dozen or so more seconds, but the gratitude showed by the now three-time Grammy winner was neat to see. The next acceptance speech was the night’s most memorable. After naming Twenty One Pilots the winners of “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance” for their song Stressed Out, the members Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun took off their pants before heading up on stage. Confused, the crowd cheered and laughed. Joseph explained that a few years back that he, Dun and a couple of other buddies...

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Blake Oakey: To the Editor

Blake Oakey: To the Editor

Posted by | Apr 18, 2016 | , , |

In February I wrote a Letter to the Editor about the elections and Phil Varney for which I would like to publicly apologize. In the midst of a heated political and interpersonal conflict between myself and Phil, I wrote a letter to the paper dissecting and critiquing one of his political stances. One of the critiques I had related to a non-traditional and multicultural student issue. In an effort to call out this issue, while still remaining anonymous, I created an identity to use for publication purposes. I posed as an African-American student in the hopes that it would...

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Letter: apply to be on UVUSA council

Letter: apply to be on UVUSA council

Posted by | Mar 7, 2016 | |

Dear UVU Students, Utah Valley University was named the largest university in the state this last year. With the number of students exceeding 33,000, we aren’t just the largest school, but we’re the best in a variety of ways. What many students don’t realize is just how fortunate we are in terms of involvement opportunities. Your 2016-2017 student body officers are taking it upon themselves to inform you of some amazing opportunities coming your way. To say we are excited is an understatement. We’re pumped to let our peers know applications for UVUSA Student Council are now open. From...

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Utah’s largest job fair coming to Provo March 9

Posted by | Mar 7, 2016 | , |

One hundred employers and 1,500 job seekers expected to attend the event at the Utah Valley Convention Center Provo, UT – Utah’s economy has been getting better and better, but there are still lots of people looking for a job – 49,600 people according to the January employment numbers. Tens of thousands more are looking for a better job than the one they have. This Wednesday is the perfect opportunity for those Utahns when the state’s largest job fair comes to Provo. The Utah Valley Job Fair will be held March 9 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Utah Valley Convention Center. The timing has been set specifically to cater to both those who are currently unemployed and those who are under-employed, i.e. workers who are not fully utilizing their skills, training, experience or education. “We want to give people the chance to not just find a job, but find the job,” said Utah Department of Workforce Services Area Director John Talcott. “We have hand-selected quality employers that offer fulfilling career opportunities that can make families and the community stronger.” And the job fair is not just a service for Utah resident: it’s an opportunity for employers to find the employees that make their organizations a success in an economy where hiring is more competitive. “Utah Valley has always been a great location for businesses to start and...

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