Haitian history may be factor in recent suffering

February 1, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes On Jan. 27 a symposium presenting the elements of the recent Haiti tragedy featured information from two university professors and an employee of the American Red Cross to a packed audience. Organized by department of earth science Chair Dr. Daniel Horns and co-sponsored by the College of Science and Health and the International Center, the […]

BLOG: Help for Haiti

January 29, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute With the recent disastrous earthquake in Haiti, relief fundraisers are occurring across the nation. This weekend, the Cybergate Cafe in Provo will be hosting such an event. To contribute funds for medical relief to Haiti, the Cybergate Cafe will be hosting live music, Local singers, karaoke, and DJs throughout the night this Saturday, Jan. 23. […]

BLOG: Local poet, educator presenting on campus

January 27, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Teacher and poet Joel Long will be on campus on Thursday, Jan 28 in SC206c, to share some of his work and inspire those who attend–just like he does with his students back at Rowland-Hall in St. Mark’s school located in Salt Lake City. The event is part of the Happenings in Humanities series, and […]

Letter to the editor

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute In response to Andy Sherwin’s “Palin: pining for a signing” Andy, a “gargantuan jug of salsa for the chip on your shoulder” is exactly what you need to help straighten out your political thinking. I’m not suggesting that Sarah Palin is the BEST candidate to oppose the current president; but, compared to Obama, she (or […]

Foster family values

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes In the reddest state in the nation, a place where “family values” abound and the nuclear family is venerated perhaps more than anywhere else, when the legislature recommends a 10 percent cut in funding the foster care program (“Foster parents decry possible cuts” Deseret News, Jan. 21), what can be said but, “Are you kidding.” […]

Correctionary: This week’s word–Reform

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes There are (among many others) four ways of thinking about a word’s usage: how it is actually used, how it is supposed to be used, how it ought to be used, and determining the real effects of its use. The first two are easy enough to figure out – you either listen or you get […]

The high cost of being an uninsured student

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes For many students, health care has become an expensive commodity. In UVU student Jorgen Hanson’s case, the high cost of a dental procedure threatens to put him in extensive debt. “Basically, the dentist told me that if I didn’t get work done I’d be lucky to have teeth when I’m 40,” Hanson said. “But the […]

On the hunt: Advertising and self-expression on the cheap, part 2

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Last week we learned how to decorate your life according to your personality with stencils and spray paint, and how to advertise your thus-far unused knowledge. But there are myriad other ways to express your ideas, ideals, loves, hobbies, job and school spirit. Let’s get down to a few of them now. Wall hangings A […]