Sweets selling sweets

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Kappa Sisters Sorority held a Top Pastry Chef competition at Centre Stage on Feb. 24 with proceeds being donated to The Christmas Box House. This was not your average school bake sale. The contest was open to any student wishing to enter, with prizes going to the three best desserts. When the students from […]

Disentangle yourself from media influence

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes None of us are immune to the social pressures which create negative body image. These feelings of negativity don’t play favorites, they will follow anyone who allows them to be their constant companion. On Feb. 23-24 Student Health Services put together a Body Image Fair in the hall of flags to help students create and […]

African club promotes cultural awareness on campus

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes With the collective desire to celebrate the beauty and resilience of African culture, over 500 people attended African Cultural Night put on by the UVU African Club on Feb. 20. Including food, music, singing, dancing and fashion shows exhibiting traditional clothing from each region, the night was full of vibrant diversity. UVU, BYU, BYU Idaho, […]

Stacking the deck

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes “Let your voice be heard,” the main UVU Student Government Web site declares. “Help make a difference on UVU’s campus.” But what is the process by which someone can get involved? One of the best ways to do so is to apply for an appointed position within the UVUSA Student Council. While certain student government […]

Slice of 3.14159265

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU Review visited the Math Lab, asking a few tutors on the spot to name as many numerals in pi as they could. Here are the results, with a joke and a fact. Luc Earl: 3.14159 Alissa Boyer: 3.14159(1) Joe Pearson: 3.141(7) Pi says, “get real” I say, “be rational.” Lindsey Cracroft: 3.14159[65(2)] “The Egyptians […]

Vote!

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes Two team’s campaign efforts will culminate March 1-3 for UVUSA student body elections. Student body officers for the 2010-2011 year will be elected by the general student body. The two teams running are Team Elevate and Team UVUnited. Team elevate is headed by Richard Portwood, running for Student Body President. Portwood has served on UVUSA […]

Swindlers receive their just desserts in local performance

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes How much money would you pay to witness two self-absorbed womanizers receive a well-deserved comeuppance? This is the experience currently offered at Hale Center Theater in Orem in their stage production of “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” showing through April 24. The production, which is based on the 1988 comedic film, follows the debonair Lawrence Jameson, played […]

4 only 1 gallery

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Continuing their silent protest, the art department is maintaining a minimal yet commanding presence in the former 401 Gallery in GT level four, now being labeled the “4 Only 1 Gallery”. One has to literally maneuver into the crevice in which artwork is now displayed, while the music department reserves the majority of space for […]

Utah Lake bridge still troubled

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Leon Harward, described in the “Salt Lake Tribune” as a “businessman”, wants to build a toll bridge across Utah Lake.  The estimated cost, according to Mr. Harward, is $300 million.  He’s a partner in Utah Crossing Inc., a “private outfit” but will not specify the origins of the budget for such an undertaking. Which is […]

Wolverine Senior to hang up shoes after this season

March 1, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes After four seasons as a Wolverine, Utah Valley’s Blake Reynolds will graduate in April to go on and further her education by pursuing a master’s degree in health care administration. Reynolds grew up in Boise, Idaho and started playing basketball in seventh grade and says, “I picked it up and I loved it.” Although Reynolds […]