Ambassador’s visit hints at Latin presence on campus
Peruvian Ambassador Luis Valdivieso paid a visit on Oct. 6 in an effort to continue good relations with Utah. The majority of those in attendance were from Peru, evidence of…
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Retention climbs: SSRI program helps, retains students
Angela Roberts holds her phone, waiting for the student to answer her call. On her computer screen is a note from a worried professor, alerting Roberts that the student is…
Domino night breaks barriers
Salsa and merengue music played loudly from a stereo. Guests chatted as they ate beans, rice and empanadas. But above all, there was the loud clack of dominoes being slapped…
Out with the old, in with the new
A big machine was all it took. A few pushes from the demolition equipment and the building fell. There were no explosions, no fireworks or even a decent eulogy. The…
Writers invade Capitol Reef
A group of hikers gathered at the top of a hill, then dispersed into the desert that surrounded them. Each carried a notebook and pen to a secluded spot to…
Psych
Three firemen, laden with oxygen tanks and gas masks, entered the Liberal Arts building during the evacuation on Oct. 1. Three students sat just a few feet to the left…
Got sardines?
“If we can just get through the play once tonight- for doors and sardines. That’s what it’s all about, doors and sardines. Getting on, getting off. Getting the sardines on,…
Simplicity in a time of Clamor: Monson’s steady voice delivers elemental message
Some of the first headlines about the LDS church’s fall 2010 General Conference focused on Boyd K. Packer’s comments on morality. Those who have been taken aback by Packer’s assertions…
Navigating the testing center
Imagine a student named James. He has studied hard all semester for biology. He juggles a busy work schedule with class. He even sacrificed social events to prepare for this…
Senator hear, senator do
Many believe that student government is ineffective and pointless. “What do they even do?” asked one student. To some, student government is invisible and unhelpful, as expressed by another student,…
Learning from Lincoln
For most, learning from the best is a habit they would like to form. For Doris Kearns Goodwin, learning from the best isn’t just a good habit; it’s her job….
Being a freshman: Swimming with sharks
It’s a big blue ocean out there. Only the fastest swimmers will survive. If incoming freshman aren’t careful, the sharks of college life can overtake them. Kohl Callister wants to…
Summer physics whiz kid
Michael Negale wades through the knee-high grass, instruments in hand and equations in mind. His job isn’t easy — measuring solar radiance in a stalk is hard enough, but calculating…
John Rees: Bringing real-world photography to our classrooms
After spending the last decade doing glamorous photo shoots for clients like Nike and Apple, former teacher John Rees is back for a tour of duty in the Arts and…
New Latino Student Parent Orientation Dinner
The Orientation Office and the Latino Initiative is sponsoring an orientation dinner Sept. 1 for new Latin American students and their parents. An announcement for the event states that the…
