Reading Time: 3 minutes Michael Jones | Guest Writer | @MikeJonesSez True Wolverine is a tradition at UVU that celebrates the college experience. Men and women come to the event each semester to participate in the process of becoming a ‘True Wolverine,’ which involves kissing someone in the courtyard at midnight. But not everyone that attends comes with […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Kira Burton | Staff Writer | [email protected] Most people know someone who is affected by autism. UVU is now offering extended studies in autism to any students who are interested. As of fall 2014, Utah Valley University offers students the choice of an autism studies minor. This minor is available to any students who […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Colin Cobb | Staff Writer | [email protected] Illustration by Ashley Fairbourne “If you are ever to find yourself in the middle of an active shooter event, your survival may depend on whether or not you have a plan,” says the voiceover on “RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.,” a five minute training video produced by Houston’s police department. […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Jeanette Blain | Staff Writer | @JeanetteBlain On Oct 6, the Utah Valley University College of Aviation and Captain Jim Green, department chair of academics, hosted Dr. Maureen Clemmons as she addressed an audience of 35 people in Sorenson Student Center room 206a. The ancient Egyptians were master sailors and according to Dr. Clemmons […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Kira Burton | Staff Writer | [email protected] Photo Credit: Valerie Cheatham Plagiarism is a term students hear often enough, but many students have a hard time avoiding it and don’t understand the penalties of using someone else’s work. Plagiarism can be as simple as turning in something you didn’t write, or as minute as improperly […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Byron L. Harward | Staff photographer/writer | @blhEYE More than 30 years ago, the wolverine was selected as UVU’s mascot (long before the institution was UVU). Since then, multiple artists have redesigned the image and branding for the iconic wolverine with a modern lens. In 2008, the logo and the live mascot ‘Willy the Wolverine’ […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes One former Utah Valley University student has joined forces with local tech entrepreneurs on a new Kickstarter campaign. Gabe Villamizar, a former Wolverine and member of the UVU AMA, is continuing the tradition of engaged learning even after graduation. The renewable energy startup has already reached 22% of its Kickstarter funding goal within 24 hours of launch. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alyssa Synakowski, Assistant Sports Editor, @Synakowski Utah Valley University’s inaugural season in the Western Athletic Conference will draw to a close soon after the Spring semester ends. The 2013-14 athletic year has featured many changes as a result of the university joining the WAC. One of the most important changes to the life of a UVU […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Warren McDade @warrenmcdade17 Like the other sports, the Utah Valley University baseball team is thrilled to be in the Western Athletic Conference. With the league champion getting an automatic bid to the College World Series, the season could not have started sooner. The 2014 Wolverines returned six starting position players and two starting pitchers. They […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Rinamay Rhoten, Staff Writer Photo credit: Laura Fox Elder Dallin H. Oaks, legal scholar and General Authority of the LDS church, addressed freedom of religion in a speech given on campus Wednesday. Not speaking as a religious figure, Oaks spoke on his expertise in freedom of religion and its importance. Oaks began by saying that […]