Reading Time: < 1 minute Nov. 13 girlfriends and wives of students at the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (UFRA) were invited to watch as their husbands and boyfriends demonstrated what they’ve been up to all semester. Class is held each day at 7 a.m. at the academy, however the students are expected to be there at 6:15 a.m. to […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Rick Hall, the managing editor of the Deseret News, spoke to members of the Exchange Club on Nov. 18 at Mimi’s Café. Hall, who has worked for the Deseret News for more than 30 years, began his speech by acknowledging that newspaper sales and subscriptions have dropped for not only his paper but for almost […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Cash for Clunkers, global warming issues, and the ugly, grey haze that consumes much of Utah Valley during the winter months, all serve as constant everyday reminders of our need to “Go Green.” As stated on the UVU Clubs website, the Environmental Awareness Club (EAC) helps raise ethical concerns about the environment to students, discusses […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nov. 12 the Pre-Medical Club held a dinner with doctors to give students a chance to mingle with practicing physicians from the community. Four local doctors were invited to the dinner, held in the Timpanogos room of the library and about 25 pre-med students attended. Representatives from Kaplan addressed the group, offering students help preparing […]
Reading Time: 9 minutes Although every seat was taken by both those eager to be enlightened and those looking to disagree, a full auditorium did not discourage those determined to be members of the audience in LI 120 on Nov. 19, who lined up determinedly against the back wall. The Fifth Annual Symposium on Restorative Justice and the Death […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Students enjoyed a benefit concert hosted by Stephen Carnegie and headlined by Mark Slaughter, vocalist and rhythm guitarist for metal band Slaughter on Nov. 17. The concert was held to raise money for the Donner-Galbraith Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created out of the memory of UVU students, Blake Donner and Jennifer Lynn Galbraith who […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute At the end of any college semester, one of the last things on a student’s mind is car care. But on Nov. 18, the Automotive department held a free car care clinic to help students out by checking their cars’ fluids, tires, filters, wipers and other basic items. The clinic took place in the Sparks Automotive […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes It might feel as though the budget cuts UVU suffered recently have not had much of an impact on your education, mainly because the changes have been subtle. So subtle in fact, you may not have noticed Spring classes filling up faster. According to a presentation President Holland gave to the State Board of Regents […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Looking to add to its growing number of Bachelor’s degrees, the addition of a new marketing degree is in the foreseeable future for the Woodbury School of Business. Though a R401 report still needs to be completed and presented to the deans, the VPAA, Board of Trustees and Board of Regents, students may expect to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Toms shoes seem to be everywhere. Students have been seen wearing them all over campus. They have even caused a frenzy within popular publications like Vogue, The New York Times and People Magazine. These simple shoes, usually made of canvas, came on the market in 2006. Since that time, Toms have gained worldwide popularity as […]