Sports briefs

September 16, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Bell Named GWC Player of the Week Senior Keeper had 11 Saves in Win Over UTEP UVU goalkeeper Tasha Bell was named the Great West Conference Player of the Week Monday for her effort in leading the Wolverines to a 1-0 victory over UTEP Sunday afternoon. “Tasha did a great job. She was key in […]

Making headlines

August 31, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Favre re-returns to the NFL After another off-season full of wishy-washy decision making, Brett Favre has officially reported to training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. Having announced his retirement following the 2008-09 season, he again led the Vikings and the media on a wild goose chase of decision making. In late July he informed the […]

Sports briefs

August 31, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU’s Toolson Signs with Team in Turkish Basketball League He Will Begin Practice with the Team on Thursday Aug. 10, 2009 OREM, Utah – When Ryan Toolson’s agent approached him about the possibility of playing professional basketball in Turkey, UVU’s all-time leading scorer wasn’t in for it at first. He was apprehensive about the culture, […]

Letter to the editor

August 31, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute The primary reason for Utah being last in terms of per pupil spending is the high ratio of children to adults. Utah is among the top states in terms of percentage of the state budget allocated to public education, but by the time that amount is allocated to students, the per pupil amount is not […]

Sports briefs

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU’s Toolson Signs with Team in Turkish Basketball League He Will Begin Practice with the Team on Thursday Aug. 10, 2009 OREM, Utah – When Ryan Toolson’s agent approached him about the possibility of playing professional basketball in Turkey, Utah Valley University’s all-time leading scorer wasn’t in for it at first. He was apprehensive about […]

Making Headlines

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Favre re-returns to the NFL After another off-season full of Brett Favre’s waffling, he has officially reported to training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. Having announced his retirement again following the 2008-09 season, he again led the Vikings and the media on a wild goose chase of decision making. In late July he informed the […]

Arab-Israeli peace negotiations

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Obama Administration is set to unveil its much-anticipated plan for establishing a sustainable peace between Israelis and Palestinians at a pivotal point in the conflict. Among the key points expected to dominate the negotiations are the issues of settlements, the barrier wall, Jerusalem, house demolitions and confiscation of land, Palestinian refugees, access to water […]

Students Dominate SkillsUSA National Competition

July 20, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Whatever you may say about UVU students enrolled in the trade, technical, and skilled service professional programs, they’ve proved again that they are not to be messed with. UVU students recently returned home from the 45th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Mo.