Hyperloop, the Future of High-Speed Travel

March 2, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Imagine sitting down in a bus-sized capsule, strapping on a seatbelt, taking off, breaking the sound barrier, and arriving at a vacation destination hundreds of miles away in a matter of minutes, with the function of a Hyperloop travel system. The Hyperloop travel system uses the power of high-pressure and low-pressure propulsion by vacuum sealing […]

The thin blue line

March 2, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Lost Property Feb 16 – Police met with a student at the police department regarding lost property. The student had misplaced their UVU student ID bus pass. Information was obtained and a lost property report was filed. Jamba Juice Heist Feb 16 –The case was closed against two male students who stole items from Jamba […]

Police blotter

February 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Phantom hit and run Feb 1- An officer was dispatched to a possible hit and run in the Lakeside parking lot. Police arrived to the area and found the allegedly hit vehicle. No fresh damage was reported on the vehicle. Fainting spells Feb 1- Officer responded to a call regarding an individual who had passed […]

Darwin Day: not just for biologists

February 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Jeanette Blain | News Editor | [email protected] The Biology Department held its annual Darwin Day celebration Feb. 10 to honor Charles Darwin and remind students of the importance of evolution. UVU, along with hundreds of universities and entities around the world, honored the “Father of Evolution” with displays in the Science Atrium, a […]

Police blotter

February 4, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Grand Theft Auto Jan 26- A man driving a stolen vehicle crashed into another car of civilians, resulting in injuries. The man then fled the scene. Police believed he may have hidden on campus before local police took him into custody. Jamba Juice Thief Jan 26- A handbag was reported being stolen from Jamba Juice […]

Capsule provides new GI tract testing method

January 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Researchers developed a device for measuring gases, potentially changing how we study the digestive system. Based out of Melbourne, the RMIT University team created a pill-sized capsule designed to measure concentrations of specific gases inside the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). A study was published as a “proof-of-concept demonstration,” meaning that the goal was to show […]

Police blotter

January 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Seizure assist Jan. 20-Orem Paramedics evaluated a female student who suffered a seizure on campus. A family member was called to pick her up. Criminal mischief Jan. 20-A vending machine in the UCCU Center was vandalized. The responding officer found that the outer glass had been smashed out, but no products were stolen. Stalking […]

Police blotter

January 22, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Blind traffic Jan. 12-An officer responded to a report of a possibly mentally ill man walking in traffic. The officer quickly realized that the man was blind and offered assistance. The scene was cleared with no further action. Minor accident Jan. 13-A traffic accident was reported in Parking Lot 13. No injuries were reported but […]

Chinese Club organizes Hidden Dragon competition

January 22, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy of UVU Chinese Club   Members of the Chinese club plan to run a competition for all UVU students throughout spring semester. This game, called The Hidden Dragon, will begin in February. Each player will be given a picture of a target and must tag them with a particular item, which will be […]

Police blotter

January 19, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute FBI search Jan. 8-An officer met with the FBI who wanted to speak with a student. The student was located and turned over to the FBI. Telephone threat Jan. 8-A UVU employee reported a threatening incident that happened while taking a telephone survey. A report was filed. Locker room creeper Jan. 9-Dispatch was sent to […]