Reading Time: 3 minutes Devin Broadbent, aspiring aviator, is interning for a major commercial airline, United Airlines. He works closely with pilots in the flight operations center, which gives him the unique chance to get to know the couple thousand pilots that come through the San Francisco hub. A handful of interns are chosen from a nationwide pool of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bitcoin is still the Wild West of currency, but its reputation is spreading outside of its community of users, perhaps because of the recent news about Mt. Gox, the oldest (and previously, most popular) platform to host Bitcoin exchanges. Bitcoin (abbreviated to BTC, like dollar would be $) is an unregulated and decentralized digital currency. […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes After steady growth since Utah Valley University received promoted status from a college to a university, enrollment at UVU is down from 33,000 in fall of 2011 to 30,000 in the fall of 2013. President Matthew Holland’s administration believes that the decline is the result of a combination of different factors including an unexpected announcement […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo by Laura Fox Bipartisan Utah lawmakers push for legislation to help Utah’s quality of air problem while UVU’s sustainability department seeks opportunities to reduce pollution around campus. The House Clean Air Caucus, a bipartisan group of Utah representatives and senators, introduced 15 bills on Jan 22, standing on Capitol Hill with the inversion […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In 2010, the FCC developed three basic policies regarding broadband: Broadband providers need to be transparent and could not block any lawful content or discriminate while assigning bandwidth. Internet Service Providers, or ISPs, were expected to behave like common carriers and were not allowed to give preferential treatment or faster speeds to online content carriers. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes As a growing university, UVU continually adds degrees for its students. Along with the standard degrees offered at most accredited universities, UVU has less common options for its students. The Aviation Science program at UVU has the third largest enrollment in the United States. Students hoping to obtain a bachelor’s degree can choose two […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Witnessing a person’s final breath is said to be one of life’s most intimate experiences. These moments are equally as emotionally touching as when they have been chosen and scheduled by the dying person. UVU students and faculty had the opportunity on Sept. 19 to watch “How to Die in Oregon,” a documentary covering […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Shoes have a rough life. From when they are first removed from their boxes they spend their days as the foot’s protection during kicking, dancing, walking, playing and running. The normal occupational hazards for a pair of shoes include scuffs, creases, rips, tears, and it doesn’t end there. Generally speaking, after shoes have been […]