Reading Time: 2 minutes Saudi Arabia is home to two of the holiest religious sites for Muslims and is the world’s leading exporter of petroleum. The country has a rich history and culture that Nasar Al-Almi, a freshman in ESL (English as a Second Language), is pleased to share with the UVU community. Saudi Arabia is located in the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Future UVU students may feel the effects of the new Credit Card Accountability Responsibility Disclosure Act that took affect last month to help protect consumers. As of Feb. 22, college students are no longer able to get credit cards unless they have a co-signer or can prove they have an ability to pay. Credit cards […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Every five months or so, Velour Live Music Gallery in Provo transforms into a vintage-lover’s paradise for two days. Displays of discounted vintage clothing, home decor and retro jewelry fill the music venue. On March 5 and 6, Velour hosted another vintage flea market, coinciding with Downtown Provo’s monthly Gallery Stroll. Vintage collectors and people […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes I recently had the chance to intern for health care staffs on Capitol Hill and in the Library of Congress’s Domestic Policy Division. Having spent months studying these proposed reforms, what kind of expertise do I have to show for it? Not a lot. I may know more about it than the average student, but […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes A rare opportunity presented itself to the UVU men’s basketball team last week in its home matchup with Seattle University. Not only was it senior night for the Wolverines, but they had a chance to beat a team that had beaten one of the big three in the state of Utah. In a January meeting […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes As we wrote on Feb. 22, the nearly annual call for Utah’s undocumented college students to pay out-of-state tuition continues. Rep. Richard Greenwood of Roy, the usual leader of this ridiculous movement and its most frequent caller-to-arms, believes that “We’ve got legal citizens who can’t get in classes that undocumented students are sitting in.” While […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes Editor’s Pick of the Week: “As You Like It” follows heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle’s court and eventually finds love. This classic Shakespeare romantic comedy is a great way to spend the evening. It will be performed at BYU’s Pardoe Theatre at 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes According to the “Salt Lake Tribune”, Curtis Oda, the man behind HJR24, called affirmative action “a failure…You’re promoting discrimination to stop discrimination. You’re telling these people, ‘You’re not good enough to do it on your own. Let’s just hand it to you.’” Where is this really happening, at least at the level of public education? […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Nestled near the foothills of Lindon is a little gem tucked away from the hustle and bustle of town. Jan. 22 — March 1 audiences had the opportunity to sail the open seas at the Valley Center Playhouse through their recent production “HMS Pinafore.” Featuring marvelous music, costumes and acting, the presentation was a delight […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes On March 9 a benefit concert will take place at the UVU Grand Ballroom in an effort to raise funds to support Haiti in the wake of disaster, which funds will be critical in its long road to recovery. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and entertainment will begin at 6:30 p.m. The event will […]