Reading Time: 3 minutes The months before a presidential election are anxiety packed for most Americans. It is a time of great change. People stand on edge, and slander fly as the November deadline approaches. But what if you could know with some certainty which candidate was going to win before the actual vote? That is a prediction, and probable fact, that one Utah Valley University professor has granted the public.

Reading Time: < 1 minute As people enter the first level of the library on the east side, they cannot miss the massive oil-painting mural that graces the stair-side wall. This artwork has a name, “The UVU Story.” With a simple title, the artwork summons UVU’s 34 years of history of excellence and growth.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Congressman Jim Matheson visited UVU’s new library for the first time since its dedication on Thursday, Oct. 9. The Q & A conversation was dominated by the hottest and most frightening topic of recent days — the economy. Matheson first discussed the breaking news of possible national banks — a historic move not taken since the days of Alexander Hamilton.

Reading Time: 2 minutes As guests of the Murder Mystery Dinner, Godfather of the Bride, began to arrive at the UVU ballroom Wednesday night, they were greeted with sounds from another time. Big Band music drifted into the foyer and complemented the guests decked out in 1920s attire.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Confusion about thoughts and feelings regarding mental illness is natural, but National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is here to help. Last week was mental health awareness week, during which the NAMI club continued to work on breaking the stigma of mental illness.

Reading Time: 2 minutes California gay marriages surpass Massachusetts – During the first three months since legalization of gay marriages in California, a study found that nearly 11,000 couples have wed, compared to 10,385 in Massachusetts. The research was released Oct. 6 by the Williams Institute at UCLA.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Oct. 1 – DRUG OVERDOSE – UVU police and Orem Paramedics responded to the Digital Learning Center due to a male who had passed out. The male had overdosed on prescription painkillers and was taken to a local hospital for further treatment. Oct. 6 ñ MEDICAL – A 55-year-old male suffered a possible heart attack in the Gunther Trades building.

Reading Time: 2 minutes In 1920, women in the United States took their first step into politics when the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment granted them the right to vote. Since this Amendment, women have developed the strength and expertise required to do much more than just vote — they are running for office and winning.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University professor of political science Jay A. DeSart was recently quoted in the Wall Street Journal blog for an election forecast model determining a presidential victory for Obama in November. It was a model that DeSart and co-author Dr. Thomas Holbrook from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee created nearly 10 years ago.

Reading Time: < 1 minute FINLAND- Finland’s ex-president Martti Ahtisaari won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to build a lasting peace from Africa and Asia to Europe and the Middle East. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said it honored Ahtisaari for his efforts taking place for more than three decades to resolve international conflicts.