Slacktivism, n. (‘slakte, vizem)
The old adage “Talk is cheap” is a decent place to start if we want to understand the growing divide between slacktivism and activism. Slacktivism is defined as actions performed via the Internet…
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Books for Haiti
Photo credit: Gabi Campbell UVU’s Peace and Justice Studies club has organized a book drive to help create a Peace Library in the Pax Christi Community and Peace Center in…
The art of the break-up
Photo credit: Brooke Morrill “Please pass the salt” is not code for “please pass the pepper”. But sometimes it seems to be taken as such. No, I’m not really referring…
Lucy’s New York Pizza from the mouths of the web staff
Tiffany Frandsen | News Editor | @tiffany_mf I had the pacific pizza, which is pineapple and ham. How boring of me, when there are choices like the CCB, which is…
The Valley Episode 3
Kyle Bruderer, Sports Writer Matt Baiamonte, Sports Brodcaster Valley Episode 3 Yes you’ve missed it. The podcast on all things UVU Sports is back.
UVU’s emergency response plan: is it enough?
Carrie Laudie | News Editor | @carrielaudie There is an 8×11 piece of paper that hangs in some classrooms instructing students on what to do in the event of an…
UVU signs licensing agreement with California-based technology company
Tiffany Frandsen | Deputy managing editor | @tiffany_mf Brooks Benson, UVU student and son of the chairman and CEO of a California technology company approached his father to ask…
Pantrucas: Simply Chilean
Pantrucas is a little place in the foothills of Provo. For the last eight years, Ricardo and Margarita Minond have worked diligently in the restaurant they started with the sole…
Grade inflation in education programs exceeds all other programs
Seth Gutzwiller | Staff Writer | @sethgutz_seth The National Council on Teacher Quality found that a majority of education institutions have lower grading standards for new teachers than they do…
UVU Clay Club Holiday Sale
Jeanette Blain | Staff Writer |@JeanetteBlain If you are struggling to find unique Christmas presents on a student budget, this year, the solution to finding the perfect gift may…
Men of movember
Photos by: Brooke Morrill and Valerie Cheatham It’s become a tradition for men to take the month of November and forego shaving. It’s not just a chance to try…
The Valley: Episode 2
Matt Baiamonte, Sports Brodcaster Kyle Bruderer, Sports Writer The Valley: Episode 2 This time on the Valley, take a ride on the Wolverine Express, Macky Treanor stops by to talk…
UVU students take second in national Adobe competition
Tiffany Frandsen | News Editor | @tiffany_mf Photo credit: UVU Marketing Three Utah Valley University students won second place in the national Adobe Digital Analytics Competition on Nov. 21…
6 Thanksgiving drinks for those who desire a buzz
For alcoholic drinks as college students, the trick is to get away with a bunch of different choices while buying the least amount of supplies. That way, you have variety…
Late fees, location and crowding explained.
Tiffany Frandsen | News Editor |@tiffany_mf The Classroom Testing Center at Utah Valley University, which is funded by late fees, is no longer self-sustaining. If not enough students pay…
