Reading Time: 5 minutes This year, UVU chose Dr. Wendy Watson Nelson to give the keynote address at its 80th commencement celebration. This decision caused pain and frustration for many of UVU’s faculty, staff and students. Dr. Nelson and her husband, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Russell M. Nelson, have published and presented views […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Dear President Tuminez, I’m writing to you as both an LGBTQ UVU student and the mother of an LGBTQ UVU student. I appreciate the challenges you have overcome to gain your position of leadership. As a fellow lover of literature and learning, and as a member of this institution’s intersectional margins, I look to you […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Normally a source of Cinderella stories, buzzer beaters and general mayhem, this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournament has given fans something different — allegations of gender- and sex-based discrimination. On March 18, Stanford sports performance coach Ali Kershner posted a photo on Instagram comparing the different weight rooms provided to the men’s and women’s basketball teams […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes As of late, pickleball has been one of the fastest growing sports in America, and a father-son duo made sure to take full advantage of its popularity. According to The Economist, pickleball was the nation’s fastest growing sport in 2019, and the pandemic has acted as a catalyst. Due to gyms being shut down or […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes With the holidays in full swing, there is no better time than now to talk about charity. In recent studies released by SmartAsset.com and WalletHub.com, Orem and Provo’s cities were recognized, among others, as the most charitable cities in the most charitable state in the country. This recognition emphasizes Utahns’ commitment to giving. “Utah County […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU leadership sent out a letter to students and faculty encouraging unity and inclusion amidst the ongoing election on Nov. 2. The letter, signed by President Astrid Tuminez and other key leaders, encouraged students to remember the values that make campus a special place. “We value and encourage freedom of speech and expression, knowing that […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes A former UVU student from Cottonwood Heights was convicted of selling illegal drugs online and sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, Oct. 15. Aaron Shamo, 30, was arrested in 2016 for selling fake oxycodone and Xanax laced with fentanyl through the dark web, allegedly making millions of dollars. Shamo was found guilty of 12 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Residents throughout Utah County could see the glow of massive flames curling off of Mount Timpanogos throughout Saturday and much of Sunday. The fire, which is being referred to as the Range Fire, originated at the Orem Police Gun Range near the base of the mountain and was started by target shooting. The officer allegedly […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The month of October brings lots of Halloween fun and the UVU Housing office has made sure to get in on it this year. Residential community leaders (RCL’s) have planned dozens of activities for students to join virtually. Many of these activities are offered at local apartment complexes, but any UVU student is welcome to […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Utah Valley men’s basketball is going to look almost unrecognizable in 2020 — even for those who closely followed last year’s team. Head coach Mark Madsen has worked all offseason to replace some of the talent that left last year, including Brandon Averette who transferred to Brigham Young, and T.J. Washington who graduated and […]