UVU Millennials for Bernie Sanders hold phone banking campaign
UVU Millennials for Bernie Sander’s hosted an event on January 13 at UVU where those in attendance participated in phone banking to advocate for the Sanders campaign. The purpose of…
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Law enforcement officials answer important questions
Photo credit: Julie Ostler | Assistant Photo Editor | @jules1lo January’s Pizza and Politics event gave students the opportunity to ask Keith Squires, Utah’s Commissioner of Public Safety,…
Student Voice panel tackles student fees
A panel discussion on student fees capped off this semester’s Student Voice forum—but only a small number participated. The panel included Student Body President Dylan Swartz, Executive Vice President…
Local legislator comments on Obamacare, gun control to students
Photo credit: Collin Cooper | Photo Senior Staff | @coop.97 The first semester of the Pizza and Politics series ended with Rep. Brad Daw of the Utah State Legislature…
Fiji Ambassador: small island nations matter in the climate change war
Photo credit: Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor | sendleeletter@gmail.com Peter Thomson, Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the U. N. told UVU students Dec. 7 why small island nations should matter…
David Knowlton: Country would collapse without constant immigration
David Knowlton, Behavioral Science professor at Utah Valley University and sociocultural anthropologist spoke about nativism in the U.S., immigration in the 19th century and current immigration in the U.S….
Million student march fizzles out at U of U
Free tuition supporters face an uphill battle Jared Stirland | Assistant Lifestyle Editor Photo credit: Valor McNeely The Million Student March movement held an event Dec. 1st at the University of…
Students gather signatures in support of mountain communities
Darian Hackney | Staff Writer Photo credit: Jon Gunnar Thorderson On Nov. 11 students of the Utah International Mountain Forum, a coalition of student clubs at UVU including the Young…
Herbert visits American Heritage class
Jeanette Blain | News Editor | jblain.uvu@gmail.com Photo credit: Collin Cooper | Photo Senior Staff | @coop.97 Gov. Gary Herbert spoke to a packed American Heritage class on campus Nov. 6…
Voters shun far-right candidates for City Council
Increased sales tax shot down handily; SLC has its first gay mayor Robby Poffenberger | Assistant News Editor | @robby_poff Two candidates who ran on platforms of low taxes and…
Five candidates offer differing views on growth, role of gov’t
Robby Poffenberger | Assistant News Editor | @robby_poff Photo credit: Carrie Laudie | Editor in Chief | @carrielaudie With Donald Trump and Ben Carson nabbing national headlines national, imminent issues…
Orem City election day is nearing
Matt Jensen | Staff Writer On November 3, 2015 the Orem City Council elections will commence. Registered voters in Orem will receive vote by mail ballots, which are pamphlets that…
Students voice parking concerns at open forum
Panel says more garages are the best solution to the problem Robby Poffenberger | Assistant News Editor | @robby_poff Photo credit: Byron Harward Students were given the opportunity…
Petition could bring gov race to school
J. Gunnar Thorderson | Staff Writer Photo credit: Brooke Morrill | Photo Editor | @brookemorrill With Utah’s upcoming gubernatorial election in 2016, students at UVU are pushing for a debate…
Confederate flag sales booming
Professor says local support is culturally and politically based Robby Poffenberger | Assistant News Editor | @robby_poff Photo credit: Gabi Campbell | Photo Editor | @gabicampbellphotos A Provo flag…
