Fire engine donated to UFRA

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Utah Fire and Rescue Academy has a new team member. It comes in the form of a 1986 FMC fire engine that the Layton City Fire Department donated on the 13th of this month. When Layton’s Fire Department recently purchased new firefighting equipment, they decided to donate the sleek red machine to the Emergency Services Department at UVU instead of selling it to another fire department in the area.

When opportunity knocks

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Entrepreneur’s Club is participating in the annual Opportunity Quest business plan competition, which offers prizes up to $3,000 for finalists, who then go to the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge competition to compete for up to $40,000 in prize money. “You learn more about writing a business plan by doing a competition than by reading a bunch of books,” said Pete Robinson, entrepreneurship professor and mentor for the E-Club.

2008 Graduate School Fair

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes After last year’s success, UVU will be hosting a Graduate School Fair, to be held in the Grande Ballroom in the Student Center. The fair begins Thursday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. and will continue until 3 p.m. The Graduate School Fair provides an opportunity for students to prepare now for their future educational goals.

Dennis Potter: the reasonable one

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: 3 minutes The documentary “This Divided State,” created around Michael Moore’s infamous visit to UVU, shows a young professor posing hard and forceful questions to Sean Hannity. Because he speaks against Hannity’s beliefs, the professor is quickly quieted, ignored and even booed by the crowd before he can finish his sentence.

Making use of the ombuds

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes When facing the problems of student life, sometimes help is needed. Knowing where to go for help makes finding a solution easier. UVU has an ombuds program to help students with any problem. Ashley Robertson, UVU ombuds, said that the most important right students have is access to an ombuds.

Early Voting Polls on campus a success

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Thousands of Utah County voters turned up to cast their early voting ballots on campus Oct. 21 through 31. The endeavor turned out to be a success due to the short wait time, convenient location, and friendly election official staff. “We had a fantastic turnout at our on-campus early voting location,” said Trevor Tooke, UVUSA Executive Vice President.

Paraplegic student learns to walk

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute Earning the respect of many people and being known as “pretty, but tough” are what UVU student Cambry Kaylor has accomplished. After a tragic horse-vaulting accident, Cambry Kaylor was left paralyzed from the waist down. However, through determination and hard work, she has learned to walk again.

Police Blotter

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute Oct. 8 – MEDICAL – UVU police and Orem Paramedics responded to the roundabout where a woman had fallen and possibly broken her ankle. The woman was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further evaluation. Oct. 8 – MEDICAL – UVU police and Orem Paramedics responded to the P.

Covey and UVU Students

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute Students associated with the UVU Public Relations Firm are taking part in public relations works and helping raise money for the American Red Cross. Recently the Red Cross held a benefit breakfast where Dr. Steven Covey came to speak to contributors. Pictured above, students Heather Nelson and Heather Forsey meet Dr.

Prominent religious leader to speak on campus

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes President Dieter F. Ucthdorf of the presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will speak at UVU’s McKay Events Center Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. He will address students as well as all who are interested. His topic will be “Success in Globalizing the World.