Touchstones literary journal looking for submissions, staff members

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Touchstones, UVU’s student-run literary journal, is now accepting submissions for its Fall 2010 volume. The journal, which is published at the end of both fall and winter semesters, features the fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, drama and art of UVU students. While each issue is supervised by a creative writing faculty member, the journal is designed, […]

Watercolor exhibit now on display in library

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes A variety of works from the Utah Watercolor Society are now on display in the UVU library. This exhibition includes a selection from the Annual Juried Exhibition of the Watercolor Society. Each piece on display is characteristic of the artist, which makes for diverse subject matter —some works are of flowers and wildlife, some of […]

Sandstrom’s Irresponsible Proprosal

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes One doesn’t have to agree with Arizona’s recent controversial immigration bill to recognize that with the tightening of border security in Texas and California, Arizona has become a much more common avenue of illegal entry into the country. If nothing else, the bill has succeeded in pushing immigration reform debate more to the front of […]

Will UTA Passes Stay Cheap?

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes If UTA carries through with their decision to raise the price of their student pass, students without a car or who prefer to save the cost of gas may need to find another means of transportation. The Utah Transit Authority recently released a statement about reviewing the Ed Pass program, a discounted pass available to […]

Noorda Summer Theater Camp puts on shows

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU is about to showcase theatrical talent from a group of local youth. As part of the first ever Noorda Summer Theater Camp, three productions begin on June 29. The camp was set up to help kids to not only learn about the theatrical arts, but also to get them directly involved. The camp participants […]

A Year of Incredible Growth

June 21, 2010

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 […]