Sweet sounds of UVenue first show

September 20, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes At the first UVenue event student artists shared their talents and competed for a $50 prize   As the sun set, light pulled at the color of the balloons decorating the quad, the air filled with all kinds of music, ranging from acoustic guitar and keyboard to the mountain dulcimer. At UVenue, the newly reformed […]

Bill Nye the science guy at UVU

September 20, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes The face of science education through entertainment comes to UVU   There was standing room only as students crammed into the Grande Ballroom to hear what Bill Nye had to say.   Students cheered and laughed Tuesday, Sept. 13, as Nye joked his way through subjects ranging from sundials and cerulescence to our place in […]

Preventing Suicide at UVU

September 20, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes September sheds light on the tragedy of suicide   To many, Utah may be known as a happy state, but what many may not know is that Utah is in the top 10 states with the highest suicide rate.   The National Institute of Mental Health found that one out of nine college students has […]

Casper and Schulz lead UVU golf to second place finish

September 19, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Matt Petersen Sports Editor   According to head coach Chris Curran, the men’s golf team didn’t need a change of game so much as a change of mind.   The adjustment already has results pouring in.   Led by senior Mason Casper and sophomore Stratton Schulz, UVU golf took first and second place at […]

Vegetarians get hungry, too

September 16, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes   The plight of vegans and vegetarians has been a topic of discussion anywhere they reside.   But in addition to that, those who are veggie-conscious are stuck. It seems that everywhere you could go seems to serve either meat or dairy products with little to no accommodations for those who abstain. According to the […]

Enjoying music while housing the homeless

September 16, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Some people feel the need to make a difference or to resolve world hunger.   A daunting task indeed, however, the Provo Food and Care Coalition is helping to make a dent in both. The Food and Care Coalition is hosting their first ever “Battle of the Bands.” The event is a fundraiser aimed at […]

Woodbury Art Museum presents faculty art show

September 12, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The murmur from patrons shuffling between exhibits drifted above the neatly-tiled floors and illuminated walls toward the vaulted warehouse-style ceilings of the museum. The Woodbury Art Museum brought UVU students and faculty together with members of the community Tuesday night at the 2011 Faculty Art Show. Soon to be celebrating ten years at its location […]

The Dirty Dash: filthy exercise for faculty and students

September 7, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Running 10 kilometers may not sound like a lot of fun, but when you throw in a chance to play in the mud, it becomes a little more inviting.   The Dirty Dash, founded by Jeff Harps in 2010 is a new style of race offered in Salt Lake that entices would-be contestants to race […]

Moving on in music, in theory

September 6, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Music department administration shuffles resources to account for the void left after the departure of Larry Johnson.   Changes made in the music department faculty lineup this semester will allow students to encounter music education in a different way, giving them experience they are not likely to find anywhere else.   This semester, Associate Professor […]

Yoga Underground keeps you strong

September 6, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes You are strong.   Brittany Andrews, owner of the 5-month-old Yoga Underground in Provo, operates her yoga studio around that idea.   Coming from Andrews, it should be expected. She has completed about a dozen triathlons and finished roughly 20 bike races –her most recent being 200 miles.   Though her personal fitness requires more […]