Fun & Success

March 14, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes At the end of 2010, Doritos and Pepsi MAX held a contest to see if everyday, regular people had what it took to “crash the Super Bowl” and create a commercial to air on national television in front of the biggest audience in the country. It was then that local residents Tyler Dixon, Tyler Marshall […]

Wolverine wrestling to represent at nationals

March 14, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Three Wolverine wrestlers will head to NCAA Championships March 17-19 Last year the wrestling team sent three Wolverines to nationals. This year three Wolverines will also make an appearance, two of which are repeating. “It’s a really exciting time in the year,” said Coach Williams. “This is what they work the whole year for. They […]

If you want peace, prepare for war

March 14, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Kickboxing instructor offers free self-defense classes to UVU and BYU students The statistics say that one in every eight women in Utah will report being raped in her lifetime. The number of those not reported is estimated to be double that. Brandon Guzzo is a professional trainer for mixed martial arts and teaches kickboxing at […]

Girls Gone Mild

March 14, 2011

Reading Time: 4 minutes Enjoying spring break in Utah Valley on the cheap White sandy beaches stained with bile. Lax drinking laws. “I Ate The Worm” T-shirts. Souvenir sombreros. Blackouts at seedy tattoo parlors. First times. First times at free clinics. Generally regrettable decisions. Edward Forty-Hands. Bikini tops optional. Spring break is one of the last bastions of good […]

The death of liberal arts education

March 14, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes The field of liberal arts education is constantly being threatened by budget cuts and a general lack of support. It should, however, be a priority rather than a go-to for program cuts. By Megan Flox-Lambert Opinions Writer People once valued a wellrounded education. Humanities, philosophy, fine arts and social sciences were the keys to understanding […]

It’s time for Africa

March 7, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Combining the Miss Africa Utah Pageant with an African Culture Night was close to hitching a plane ride and ending up immersed into the heart of Africa. Put on by the African Club, the night was designed to bring students together to share their culture. From African food to traditional African dance, this night was […]

A true happy accident

March 7, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes A year and a half ago, sophomore Mallory Denison had no idea that she would ever enjoy working out. She began going with her sister to a fitness class that focused on Latin dancing, taught by her sister’s best friend. This class is called Zumba Fitness. At first Mallory didn’t love Zumba; in fact, she […]

Testing Services: testing students patience

March 7, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Testing Services center has become one of the least popular places to be on campus. Most students dread taking tests there because of the stressful environment it creates. The center was created with a great concept in mind and has positive qualities. These include unlimited or extended time on tests and giving students flexibility […]

Season champs

March 7, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Seniors Justin Baker, Shawn Deadwiler and Jordan Swarbrick finish their final year as regular season GWC champions. Utah Valley’s trio of seniors received a fitting finale as the Wolverines downed Houston Baptist University 67-62 on Senior Night Feb. 26 and then took the win over NJIT March 3, making them Great West Conference regular season […]

Tricks of the cheap trade

March 7, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes When it comes to being a college student, life gets pretty freaking expensive. I should know – I’ve been a college student for a long time now. So I thought I’d compile a list of tricks I’ve learned for cutting down the budget in our lives. I’m not talking about eating only Ramen noodles because […]