Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos by Cody Glassett The university needs a president that will look out for minorities, according to Linda Walton, chaplain and philosophy instructor, during a presidential search committee meeting held in the Science Building Auditorium Nov. 28. “There aren’t many minorities in Utah Valley, one might think, but there are 40 faith groups on campus,” Walton […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Illustration by Tyler Carpenter It’s rare for gun owners and democratic leadership to come to a mutual understanding on gun control measures, as shown during the Pizza and Politics event Nov. 14 in the Ragan Theater. The best way to make a difference is to get involved locally, according to the pane that included Stuart […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Resisting norms will likely prevent dangerous situations Illustration by Tyler Carpenter Conformity, ambiguity and social and cultural norms are reasons people do not intervene, according to Ashley Larsen, the associate dean of students during the It’s On Us event Oct. 31 in the Student Life and Wellness building. The bystander effect is a social phenomena that […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pictured: Keynote speaker, Rob Davies Photo by Michelle Rivas The mission to combat misinformation and provide scientific evidence on environmental issues was presented during Sustainability Day that was celebrated around campus Oct. 25. The original definition of sustainability was strategically designed to be ambiguous, according to Maria Blevins, a communication professor. “If a word is […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos by Sammie Raymond Violence against women, men and children was addressed during the Clothesline Project hosted by the Women’s Success Center Oct. 24-25 in the Grande Ballroom. Since 1998, this event has been held at UVU to help survivors in the healing process, show honor to the survivors and to serve as a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Collin Cooper Josie Thompson Soloman, founder of the 444 project, shared her journey through mental illness and the creation of the 444 project in the Grande Ballroom Oct 12. At age 19, Soloman began to feel darkness in her life and was diagnosed with severe depression. Getting out of bed in the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Having people with the right mindset is fundamental to grassroots movements, according to a Pizza and Politics panel discussion held in the Ragan Theatre on Oct. 10. Panelists spoke about the importance of having an issue-focused movement, and making sure that the effort is not reliant on one person. Sarah Scott, a panel member and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Gabi Campbell Previous director of the CIA, NSA and retired four-star general, General Michael Hayden shared his criticisms of President Trump and anxieties for the future in the Classroom Building lecture hall Oct. 11. “I do fear we are flying by and may end up in a very dark place,” Hayden said. Hayden shared […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo by Sammie Jo Raymond With 2015 studies showing the amount of reported rapes in Utah exceeding the national average, a group of UVU students and faculty members met together to discuss the prevalence of sexual assault in Utah Oct. 11 in the Sorensen Center. The discussion was held as part of the Real Talk […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Carolina Núñez says the fate of DACA is based on Congress’ will to compromise. Photo by Kim Bojorquez Dreamers under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program have an uncertain future because the Trump administration has begun phasing it out, and has left it to Congress to come up with a law to take its […]