WAC Coaches project UVU baseball to finish fourth

February 8, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Warren McDade   Utah Valley baseball is gearing up to begin its first run at a league championship that would qualify the Wolverines for the NCAA regionals, and the coaches made their predictions as to how the conference will take shape. After winning a share of the regular-season title last year, the Bakersfield Roadrunners […]

Nail-biter in Orem as Wolverines fall

February 8, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Alyssa Synakowski, Assistant Sports Editor Photo by Gabi Campbell UVU came away with nine points off turnovers in a fast-paced, aggressive ‘Lopes defense. Georgia Agnew, Sam Loggins, and Rhaiah Spooner-Knight all recorded steals for the night. Loggins contributed a team high 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the floor with 2-for-3 from the foul line. […]

UVU picked third to win 2014 WAC softball title

February 4, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Jessica Whalen, @jlhudginswhalen   Despite a new head coach and transitioning to a new league, the Wolverines softball team was selected to finish third in the Western Athletic Conference preseason poll released Jan. 28. New Mexico State was tabbed the favorite. The conference’s six head coaches tabulated the votes. However, coaches are not allowed to […]

UVU indoor 5k a huge success for Habitat for Humanity

February 4, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutes Barbara Finlinson, Staff Writer, @bubblestweats   The seventh annual indoor 5k race held at UVU last weekend was more than just a race. The entire event, hosted by the UVU Volunteer & Service-Learning Center and Habitat for Humanity of Utah County, benefitted the UVU Habitat for Humanity House that is currently under construction in Springville […]

Professor Phil Gordon – On a Mission

February 4, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutes Barbara Finlinson @bubblestweets   The office is cluttered, there are papers strewn across the desk in piles and bags, even a few wadded-up pieces on the floor, but Dr. Phil Gordon has a relaxed smile on his face. With a giggle and a devious look in his eye he leans in as if to share […]

TRAFFIC, PARKING ALERT FOR WEDNESDAY’S FUNERAL

February 4, 2014

Reading Time: < 1 minute Please be advised that funeral services for Sgt. Cory Wride of the Utah County Sheriff’s Office will be held Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. at the UVU Events Center. We ask that UVU students and employees avoid traffic and parking near the UVU Events Center that morning. The Parking Garage will offer free parking on Feb. 5 in an […]

Lady Wolverines Fall in Close Home Game

January 31, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley women’s basketball lost 64-54 at the UCCU Center on Jan. 30  to visiting Texas-Pan American. UVU now falls to 1-6 in conference play, and 4-16 overall.   UVU and UTPA came away from the game shooting poorly from the floor. UVU finished 15-52 (28.8%) on FG and UTPA shot 21-61 (34.4%).   “This […]

First-place WAC battle goes to UVU with 62-55 win

January 28, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Warren McDade Utah Valley University held off a late rally from Chicago State to stay undefeated in the WAC with a 62-55 victory on Saturday at the UCCU Center. The Wolverines (12-7, 6-0) came out ready to go and built an 18-point first half lead, but had to hold off the Cougars (9-11, 4-2) […]

UVU’s effort to help women succeed

January 27, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Kate Ayer, life writer   “It’s just a lot to take on—school, work, being a parent and trying to have a social life,” Nicolle Rudd, UVU sophomore, said. “I have so many responsibilities; it’s hard to balance them all.” This story seems all too common here at UVU where there is an underrepresentation of women […]

Favoritism in the workplace

January 27, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Samantha Ghan, Staff Writer [email protected]   Favoritism is when you, a hard worker, are passed over for a position and someone else gets the job who is not as hard of a worker as you or who just doesn’t qualify for the position. This happened to my friend Danielle. Danielle was a hard worker. She […]