Lyons’ hat trick leads Wolverines

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Jaime Lyons scored three goals for UVU to lead the Wolverines to a convincing 4-0 victory over North Dakota in Great West Conference play. Lyons’ hat trick is the fourth in school history and the first since 2003. UVU head coach Brent Anderson said he was pleased to see Lyons play that well. “It was […]

Ultimate Comic Avengers: Mark Millar triumphantly returns to the Ultimate universe

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Hopefully, the folks in charge of The Avengers movie are paying attention to guys like Mark Millar and Carlos Pacheco. These two have put together one brain-meltingly awesome comic with Marvel’s Ultimate Comics Avengers. It’s overflowing with cinematic style action that begs to be adapted to the big screen and delivers a package that borders […]

Break out of your breakouts

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s that time again – halfway through the semester and it’s time for mid-terms, or for those with block classes, finals. But through this testing season, you can control your stress and the skin problems it causes. Break into good study habits and break out of your breakouts. There are many quick and affordable ways […]

Unsolicited Dating Advice

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes The blind date solution Sometimes I think society assumes that since you’re single, you’re pathetic and desperate. And that, dear readers, is how the blind date got invented. You know the drill. The moment your parents, roommates, coworkers, religious representatives or distant relatives find out you’re not dating someone, it becomes their personal mission in […]

Talking to Tesla

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: 5 minutes UVU professor’s award-winning book, Talking to Tesla, inspires readers, artists, and a new club Art holds a great power to change communities, neighborhoods and, most importantly, a single person, both through the experiencing and creation of art. As human beings, everyone has an ability to create; that is what separates us from the animals. One […]

Four countries in four weeks

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute From musicals to comedies, dramas, cutting-edge works, classical and contemporary pieces, students attending the theater study abroad can look forward to four exciting weeks in four countries. Geared specifically towards theatrical text and performance, the program features experience and training in Spanish theatre and French mask. With trips to cities such as Madrid, Paris, London, […]

Nursing

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Students who have completed one semester of nursing fundamentals should consider developing their nursing skills in the western-Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi. “Students have the opportunity to experience healthcare in a developing country and the ability to compare and contrast it with current healthcare in the United States,” said Marianne Craven, co-director of the program. “They […]

Study abroad programs

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Applications are available in the International Center in WB147 or at www.uvu.edu/international/isp. Financial aid: Pell grants and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to any programs, based on eligibility. Applicants must have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (BA105) and complete all necessary application forms for financial aid. Many […]

Spain

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Info Box: Cost: $2,995 for four week programs, $5,195 for the eight week program Tentative dates: Early May-early June 2010- Four weeks of classes in Cáceres and four days in Madrid Early June-early July 2010-Four days in Madrid and four weeks in Cáceres Early May-early July 2010- Eight weeks in Cáceres and four days in […]

The pulse of Russia

November 2, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Moscow, the symbolic heart that has always sustained vast Russia, is open to students wishing to study abroad. Accepted participants have the chance to live in the capital of Moscow, while studying Russian in partnership with Moscow State University. “This is one of the world’s most respected and intellectually rigorous universities,” said Marina Panina, Russia […]