Reading Time: 2 minutes Marinann Castillo, staff writer Illustration by Trevor Robertson Returning to college full-time a year ago to finish my Bachelor’s Degree after 34 years has been a technological adventure. I admit it; I am pretty much an idiot when it comes to electronics. I don’t have a smart phone. Mine is a dumb phone that I […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Samantha Ghan, Staff, [email protected] I was at the Frontrunner station when my mom called. “Hey Sam, this is Mom. I was just calling to let you know that your Uncle Ted died this morning.” I sat there waiting for the train and cried. After all the tears were dried up, I wondered what would […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ryan Muir, Staff writer, [email protected] On Feb. 15 in the UVU ballroom, the Japan clubJapanese culture night, shared the culture of Japan and the kindness of its’ people. For the past four years, Japanese culture nights have raised money for charity organizations. for those suffering from disease, to a recovery center of This year’s event […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Justin Thorn, Staff Writer, [email protected] On Feb. 6, 13 brave men stepped forward to take off their shirts in the name of competition. Dating back to 1989, the Mr. UVU pageants have been a vital part of campus life. Men have an opportunity to display their talents, swimwear and chiseled torsos in an effort to win […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Thomas Hall, Staff writer [email protected] The mission of NUVU is to persuade the Utah Valley University administration to adopt a comprehensive tobacco-free policy. The mission is designed to support the Utah Department of Health and the Utah County Health Department in achieving the goal “To create an anti-tobacco social media campaign, targeting at-risk 18-24 year […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alyssa Synakowski Assistant Sports Editor @synakowsk Utah Valley softball faced some really tough competition in the Easton Desert Classic in Las Vegas, losing five games and dropping to 0-10 on the season. The difficult opponents included Long Beach State, Toledo, UNLV and Boise State, and then the Wolverines were shutout by Big Ten powerhouse […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Jessica Whalen @jlhudginswhalen Utah Valley’s track & field teams had a solid day at the Boise State Team Challenge in Nampa, Idaho, breaking four school records. Senior Brooke Hodson-Davies and junior Ivie Gonsalves each broke the UVU record in the 3,000-meter run. Gonsalves finished in first with a time of 9:49.82 with Hodson-Davies right […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes RaVae Beck, staff writer, @ravaeb Illustration by Trevor Robertson A business exists where employees can be referred to as “guinea pigs.” There are no deadlines or quotas, and almost anyone qualifies. A worker may spend days in bed watching TV, playing games or reading and they will continue to get paid for their work. At […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Barbara Finlinson, Staff Writer, @bubblestweets Recent Western Wrestling Conference wrestler of the week, Avery Garner, uses unique visualization techniques to prepare for a match. They may be unorthodox, but following his routine resulted in a second-place finish at the Western Wrestling Conference tournament last year. Garner, UVU’s 141-pounder, hopes to do better this time around […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alyssa Synakowski, Assistant Sports Editor, @synakowsk Students weigh in on what motivates them to attend men’s basketball games The UCCU Center buzzes with excitement on Thursdays and Saturdays. There is an energy that lifts spectators out of their seats. It is game day for the winning Utah Valley University men’s basketball team. UVU averages over […]