UVolunteer Week

April 6, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute “We’ve been very pleased by the turnout of students to each of the events and we have felt a great excitement on campus to volunteer, which is exactly what we wanted,” said Richard Portwood, president of UVU Service Council. “It is inspiring to see everyone’s willingness to make a positive difference in the world we live in.

New briefs

March 16, 2009

Reading Time: 3 minutes Campus briefs RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO UNITED NATIONS TO LECTURE AT UVU – Vitaly Churkin, the Russian Federation Ambassador to the United Nations, will lecture at Utah Valley University’s Timpanogos Room located in the Library on Monday, March 16, from 10-11 a.

Olsen leads by example on and off the court

March 9, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Leaders are essential in order for a sports team to succeed. When most people think of a leader in sports, they think of the person in front who is the most vocal. The most important quality for leaders to possess is leading by example. Senior guard Josh Olsen is the quiet, reserved type who does all his talking on the court.

Want more for your buck?

February 23, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Have hard times gotten you bugaboo or made you frustrated with the often high cost of being a student? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Even the best of us have to search for creative ways to make sure every dollar we spend goes as far as it possibly can.

A new president

January 26, 2009

Reading Time: 4 minutes The bitter cold wasn’t enough to stop 1.8 million Americans from attending the inauguration of the United States’ new president, Barack Obama. “Today, I say to you that the challenges we face are real,” Mr. Obama said in his inaugural address, delivered from the west front of the Capitol, to over nearly two million people.

News briefs

November 24, 2008

Reading Time: 4 minutes Campus Briefs: PROFESSOR WINS COVETED AWARD – The UVU Foundation recently presented its 2008 Distinguished Faculty Award to David Heldenbrand, chair of computer science and pre-engineering. The Distinguished Faculty Award is an annual honor first given in 2006.

In memory of Amanda Marie Clifford 1988-2008

November 17, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute On Nov. 11, UVU student Amanda Marie Clifford, 20, of Lindon passed away at Utah Valley Hospital from injuries sustained in a car accident. According to reports Clifford was cut-off in traffic by another driver at around 8 a.m. Clifford swerved right to avoid the collision, then swerved left into a semi-truck.

Local Limelight: Les Sages

November 3, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes For local band Les Sages (pronounced lay-SAWJ, as in Taj Mahal), “Free Music at a Fraction of the Cost!” is more than just a clever album title; it’s a way of life. “Free Music at a Fraction of the Cost!” released Aug. 21, marked a pivotal point in the band’s musical career as their first full-length album.

National News Briefs 10-8-08

October 13, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes California gay marriages surpass Massachusetts – During the first three months since legalization of gay marriages in California, a study found that nearly 11,000 couples have wed, compared to 10,385 in Massachusetts. The research was released Oct. 6 by the Williams Institute at UCLA.