Reading Time: 2 minutes Congratulations on your decision to come to UVU! I truly believe that you made the right decision. Your decision will surely lead you to success in the future. My name is Akwasi Frimpong. I was born in Ghana and raised most of my life in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. I am part of the track […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute OREM, Utah — Utah Valley University 125-pounder Benjamin Kjar (Centerville, Utah/Viewmont HS) has been named the Western Wrestling Conference Wrestler of the Week by the league on Wednesday after an outstanding performance on the mat last week. Kjar wrestled his way to a third place finish and an impressive 5-1 record at the Southern Scuffle […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes “I’m either going to get a 4 point gps or hit fifteenth prestige in Black Ops, whichever impedes which.” —Cameron Simek, features writer “One of my friends told me, jokingly, that he was resolving to shoot people who deserved it. This was typical of the lack of seriousness people seem to have towards resolutions this […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes A lot of magazines get lazy at the beginning of the year and just do a bunch of random lists instead of anything actually newsworthy. And we’re no different! Except instead of a bunch of lame lists telling you what albums were groundbreaking and which films were the steamiest, we just decided to get really […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute As a pedestrian walking from my car to the main buildings, I have noticed that I can’t “legally” get to the library or LA building from the parking lot I use. There simply aren’t any crosswalks there. In other words, jaywalking isn’t really a choice – it’s a necessity. Then again, as a driver trying […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute I disagree with the article titled “‘Tis the Season.” We “huddled masses” are “depressed” because of the weather, period. We gain weight because we have more reason to stay in and watch TV. We’re lethargic for the same reason. Less exercise and activity outside means fewer endorphins and less dopamine in our brains. When it’s […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute “Putting up Christmas lights. From a scientific and rational standpoint, it is valueless and wastes an enormous amount of resources.” —Matthew A. Jonassaint, opinions editor “I think people trying to stop any of the religious or non-religious parts of the holidays, whether its Christmas becoming Xmas or not having people [say] happy holidays. I like […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Christmas: big businesses’ wet dream. This year celebrants will gather by the thousands at the altar of big business, turning a blind eye to the documented abuses against people and the environment, nefarious political influence and outright deception that makes that new laptop or phone so cheap. Ignorant consumption, even when done in the name […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes [monoslideshow id=19] Women’s Soccer • Finished 10-9-1 for the 2010 season. • Finished first in the Great West Conference. • Senior Danielle Anderson played in all 20 games and had one assist. • Senior Nicole Archibald Spencer played in all 20 games, had nine goals and three assists. • Senior Andi Bagdan played in all […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU’s Best Dance Crew, a school-wide competition based on MTV’s popular television show America’s Best Dance Crew, took place on Thursday, Nov. 18. The audience was delighted by the talented dance groups and their fantastic choreography. Kyle Reyes, assistant to President Holland was a judge, as well as two dance teachers.