Reading Time: 2 minutes These past two weeks have seen a frenzy of investment banks and insurance companies on Wall Street going bankrupt or being saved by other companies or the government. John Shoaf, a UVU alumnus who graduated in 2004, is currently in New York City, working on his MBA at Columbia University.

Reading Time: 3 minutes When it comes to being informed about political decisions, as a whole neither Republicans nor Democrats at UVU take the time. On both sides of the fence, students are failing to consistently research their party’s candidates, yet they will vote and consider it very important.

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The world-renowned science exhibit will cover nearly 20,000 square feet and give visitors a profound insight into the structure and function of the human body. An accompanying display, “The Story of the Heart,” gives viewers a first-hand look at our body’s cardiovascular system.

Reading Time: 2 minutes On Oct. 7, Utah Valley University’s Center for the Advancement of Leadership (CAL), which is ranked among the top ten leadership programs at universities, will be hosting the largest leadership conference in the nation. The conference, which is the 9th Annual Leadership Conference held by the CAL, invites not only college and high school students but also institutions and business communities.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Campus briefs: Pianist Jon Schmidt to perform at UVU: Utah Valley University presents the second annual fall concert, “An Evening with Jon Schmidt,” Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in UVU’s Ragan Theatre, located in the Sorensen Center (SC). The concert is provided by Envision, UVU’s Winter Guard Club, to raise money for traveling expenses to the Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, in April 2009.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Need an internship or a job? UVU Career Services & Student Employment (CSSE) will be hosting its biannual Internship & Career Fair Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Sorensen Center Grande Ballroom. Around 70 to 80 employers will be looking for students to fill career and internship positions available now and in the near future.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University will host the 3rd Congressional District debate on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. in UVU’s Grande Ballroom, located in the Student Center (SC). The intended participants include Bennion Spencer, Democrat; Jason Chaffetz, Republican; and Jim Noorlander, Constitution.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Healthy body, healthy mind, healthy lifestyle. This is the mission statement of Student Health Services. Student Health Services, located on the second floor of the Sorensen Student Center, is an on-campus health clinic that provides a variety of services requiring no health insurance, including medical exams, therapy sessions and wellness programs.

Reading Time: 3 minutes A fear of electricity, an addiction to TV and having pet names for campus regulars based on woodland creatures are just tiny portions of what creates Christian V. Pedersen, otherwise known as Vegor. He is a campus classic and our hero for the week. Here is what he had to say.

Reading Time: 2 minutes In an effort to support the nearly 80 tutors on campus and the academic aid they supply, Utah Valley University is celebrating National Tutoring Week, Oct. 6-10. “Our objective is to honor our tutors for the service they provide to University College and to the University,” said Maureen S.