Reading Time: 3 minutes After being called out by health officials, universities and elected leaders, many involved in dance parties in Utah County are rejecting calls to tighten health restrictions – or cancel their events altogether. Provo-based company Young/Dumb, which promotes brands to college-aged students through these parties, recently came under scrutiny after videos of party attendees dancing close […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the few departments on campus that has been permitted to have face-to-face classes during the COVID-19 pandemic is now at risk of halting in-person classes. In an email sent to the students, faculty and staff of the School of the Arts on Tues. Sept. 15, SOA Dean Stephen Pullen announced that 11 cases […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Coronavirus cases are rising on campuses statewide – and UVU is no exception. In the week ending Sept. 7, self-reported cases rose to 96 for the semester, a 39 percent increase from the previous week. However, UVU has avoided the outbreaks and incidents seen at other state schools like Brigham Young University. The nearby school […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes (Illustration by Riley Andersen) In the era of social distancing, the students and faculty of Utah Valley University’s Department of Dance have had to drastically adjust both their learning and teaching styles. Following a summer of tireless work from the department’s faculty members to create a new curriculum, dance students are now learning through a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Illustration by Ysabel Berger Making friends is a key point of a great college experience, but with approximately half the students on campus and most classes moving online, having a social life may seem like an impossible task. Here are some fun tips to help make friends, during the semester. Have at least one friend […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Involvement at a university is one of the best ways to advance your development on all levels, and UVU provides a wide variety of clubs to get involved with. However, it is well known that events will be held differently this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrea Betts, the club coordinator at UVU, talked […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes (Illustration by Ysabel Berger) As students at Utah Valley University, we all understand just how important our sanity is. Between attempts to get all of the classes we need and the hours of study and homework, it’s a wonder that we survive at all. Enter 2020 from stage left. This year has been especially trying […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes While so much of Utah Valley University’s campus remains shut down to some extent, other services and events have been forced to adjust in order to stay open — while still protecting students and faculty from contracting COVID-19. One such event is the annual Presidential Scholarship Ball, a fundraiser that supports 334 students who are […]
Reading Time: 8 minutes The pandemic has disrupted everyone’s lives in one way or another, and Utah’s local music scene hasn’t been exempt. During this trying time, artists have found ways to adapt. Learn how these musicians became innovative despite the challenges and unpredictability brought by COVID-19. Le Dad Tyler Teerlink, a junior studying music and the brains behind […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s likely some students will test positive for COVID-19 this fall. Now, administrators are trying to answer the question – what then? Robin Ebmeyer, UVU’s director of emergency management and safety, said the school will follow CDC guidelines. In addition, there is a form to fill out online for students who do contract or are […]