A Rainy Day at the Farmer’s Market
Reading Time: < 1 minute We take a trip down to the farmer’s market on a soggy Saturday to see what’s going down.
A Year of Incredible Growth
Reading Time: 2 minutes A little over one year ago, President Holland arrived during the transitional phase between a state college and a fully developed university. Through strong leadership and with a constant eye on the mission set before him, Holland shaped a serious and engaged, yet inclusive, institution. He has built a strong university, even while wading through […]
Volleyball plays, pitches in during trip overseas
Reading Time: 3 minutes The volleyball team arrived home on May 18 from their 16-day humanitarian trip to New Zealand and Samoa, returning successful not only in four international matches, but more importantly in service. The team’s members spent nearly a week and a half in New Zealand playing three matches and enjoying the country and a week in […]
The art of ignoring people in the hall – and its potential downsides
Reading Time: 2 minutes The halls at UVU do more than keep students warm in the winter and cool between summer classes. A string of buildings connected by halls provide numerous opportunities to practice the skill of avoiding possibly awkward encounters. You know what I’m talking about here, guys. We’ve all done it. Each of us has foregone the […]
Ballroom team dances with stars, wins competition
Reading Time: 2 minutes Last month, UVU experienced a brush with fame when the ballroom dance team won the Dancing with the Stars College Dance Championship. This was the first time the popular television show, which just finished its tenth season, included college teams in their competition. The team had the chance to compete live on the show two […]
Students don’t monkey around
Reading Time: 2 minutes Biology major Janae Hadley will be traveling to the University of Cape Town’s Cape Peninsula Baboon Research Unit (BRU) in Africa on June 13th. Hadley will be spending three weeks in the Table Mountains following the trail of a troop of wild Chacma Baboons through the hills of the Cape of Good Hope. A research […]
Finals
Reading Time: < 1 minute What are UVU students doing to prepare for finals?
The Valley Guide April 19 – April 25
Reading Time: 6 minutes Editor’s Pick of the Week: Thanksgiving Point will be hosting its annual half marathon at 7 a.m. this Saturday. Those participating will be running through the immaculate Thanksgiving point grounds, including the Thanksgiving Point gardens. You can participate also in the fun run beginning at 9 a.m. Orjust cheer on those who are participating. Call […]
Still undefeated: Former UVU wrestler still undefeated after “Showdown”
Reading Time: 2 minutes Accompanied to the cage by the power chords of Metallica, Ramsey Nijem prepares to do battle with his opponent Erik Uresk from New York. Nijem, a student at UVU, is an artist whose objective is to be as precise as possible in spattering his foes’ blood onto his canvas. Whether it’s his wrestling background or […]
This week’s word: Graduation
Reading Time: 2 minutes Oh my dear Lord, it’s over! Finally! No more sadistic teachers assigning papers over the break. No more masochistic late nights catching up. The dues have been paid, and now it’s smooth sailing through life. Make yourself a nice drink with an umbrella in it, and kick back. Then let reality wash over you like […]