Fire and Rescue Academy honored as Best of State

July 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the second year in a row, the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (UFRA) of Utah Valley University was recognized as Best of State for Public Safety in the Community Development-Public Sector category. The Best of State Recognition and Awards Program names individuals, organizations, and businesses in both the public and private sector for outstanding […]

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Groundbreaking

June 18, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Utah Valley University students will say goodbye to the Bunnell House and the north visitor parking lot. In their place the new Student Life and Wellness Building, as well as a four-story parking structure, will be built. Current Student Body President Chad Workman, architects and contractors are slated to deliver remarks at the ceremony regarding […]

Wolverines top Ivy Leaguers

June 18, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Wolverines continue to have success in their athletics this year, but this time it’s what the wrestlers of the school are doing off the mat that is catching the attention of the Western Wrestling Conference and coaches alike. In early May, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced that Utah Valley University wrestling squad had the […]

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International students find Utah culture inviting

June 18, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes While, for example, moving from Saudi Arabia to Orem brings a dramatic change in culture, our international students speak positively about their time here. Though Utah County’s quiet and conservative social reputation has earned it the nickname “Happy Valley”, the melting pot of cultures that has grown on campus is something appreciated by international students. […]

Welcome back common sense, it’s been a while

June 18, 2012

Reading Time: 4 minutes We may not be the person we want to be, but what we do determines who we are, whether we like it or not.   Watching the Bunnel house be taken apart brick by brick has made me quite reflective. The house is old, unused and tiny. The new Student Life and Wellness building will […]

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JUGGLING SCHOOL AND CHILDREN

June 4, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Some parents have the luxury of being able to stay home with their children all summer long, but there are other parents who face the challenge of juggling work, school and making sure their children are being tended to now that they are home from school. There is a large population of students on campus […]

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Bunnell house replica to be built

June 4, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Val Hale, vice president of the university relations department, worked with a few other faculty members as well as the Bunnell family to work out what to do with the cherished, decaying house. The 120-year-old relic has tried on many hats over the years, including those of a museum and a trendy café, but nothing […]

Dominant season

June 4, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Numbers never lie. Going into the Great West Conference tournament, Utah Valley University had not lost in conference play all season long, posting a 24-0 record against the likes of Texas-Pan American, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and the University of Northern Colorado. But it was the two victories against Houston Baptist in the tournament […]

All-American dreaming

May 31, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes OREM, Utah — Goose Kallunki been named First Team Louisville Slugger All-America by Collegiate Baseball newspaper. The Utah Valley University senior is the first Wolverines to receive first-team honors and the program’s third All-American in as many years.   Kallunki led UVU to a 47-win season and its third straight Great West Conference regular season […]

University Parkway Closed Until Tuesday

May 18, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Kyrie Foster – News Writer | Officials of UDOT discuss University Parkway construction. This coming weekend, students at UVU may come to realize the impact University Parkway has on their daily life. The intersection is scheduled to close from the night of May 18, until the following Tuesday morning. During the scheduled closure, Utah Department […]