Campus News The real “Rain Man” to visit UVU With more than 9,000 books memorized, Kim Peek, the inspiration for Dustin Hoffman’s character in the Oscar award-winning movie Rain Man, will be at Utah Valley University to share his unique ability this coming Monday.
Due to the current economic situation, students are finding it increasingly difficult to find jobs on campus as well as within the community. Laura Carlson, UVU Student Employment Manager, said that there are two main contributors to this problem: first, there are more students competing for the same number of jobs and second, there is a lack of available jobs on campus and in the community.
With Barack Obama recently sworn into office as the new U.S. President, a panel of Utah professors will be at Utah Valley University discussing the topic of “New Presidency: A Turning Point in History?” on Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Center Stage in the Sorensen Student Center.
By the end of February, UVU could have a new president. There are currently four finalists being explored and recommended to the Board of Regents, the group that coordinates with higher education and postsecondary institutions statewide. Here’s how the process generally works: * First, put out an ad.
Jan. 16 – DISORDLY CONDUCT – UVU Police responded to a report of a fight at College Drive in Orem. Officers arrived on the scene and found a male and female arguing while standing in the middle of the road. Both were charged with disorderly conduct. Jan. 21 – MEDICAL – A UVU maintenance employee fell off a ladder while working alone in the Administration Building at around 2:30 a.
The campus bus shuttle system has introduced seven new stops to the previous route, which had only one stop. With the new additions, one would expect it to be much easier to get around campus; however, many students feel the change was not an improvement. In a recent poll of 100 students, 64 said they feel that instead of just being dropped off at the Sorensen Student Center, they now simply end up waiting for the bus out in the cold.
Mountain Dew makes this institution unique in that it is the most popular flavored drink on campus, with 1880 cases of Mountain Dew consumed last year. In fact, it is the preferred flavored beverage over Pepsi, 7Up, and Dr. Pepper among all the 55 beverage vending machines on campus.
Hundreds of students walk right past SC101 every day without a second glance. Others are familiar with the programs offered there, and many have helped our community by participating in the blood drives and food drives they regularly organize. But there are few students who have taken advantage of the volunteer opportunities that can help their degrees.
Students from colleges around Utah are set to rally this Friday morning on Capitol Hill, regarding higher education funding. Imminent budget cuts are on the board for every state-funded college in Utah. These budget cuts will affect students immediately. This writer attended a meeting with the Higher Education Appropriation Committee (the officials in suits and ties at the State Capitol who decide how many millions of dollars will be cut from our budget) last week at the Capitol to better understand the situation.
Red and blue lights flash in the rear view mirror. Frantic fumbling through the glove box, looking for license and registration. The incident ends with a little piece of paper that will end up costing a lot of money. Receiving a ticket, be it a speeding ticket or some other moving violation, is an unpleasant and costly experience for most.
