Public transit etiquette: Don’t be ‘that guy’ on the train
I recently started working a job uptown that necessitates an hour-long commute on Frontrunner. My preferred method of transportation is driving, so I’m a newcomer to the world of public…
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Weapons of mass distraction: Why we need to declutter the workspace
It’s impressive to me how much technology has influenced and changed our daily lives. I think back to when I was 16. Having a cell phone was a privilege and…
Road Rage to Road Rash: Utah drivers need to cool down
In the middle of December, two drivers in Orem had an altercation. It seemed to escalate quickly, as initially one of the drivers got out and kicked the door of…
Somebody’s poisoned the waterhole! 4 Utah cities in deep over pollution scandals
As 2015 drew to a close, the Utah Division of Water Quality (DWQ) collected fines from four errant Utah municipalities: Salt Lake City, Springville, Lehi and Murray. In a pattern…
Self-Driving Cars: A thought or a reality?
Google and Apple seem to run the market in technology breakthroughs. It’s an ongoing battle where you support one or the other, and are loyal to the side that you…
The Bundy Rebellion: The misguided political fervor of the Bundy family
A local militia has recently taken control of a government building outside of Burns, Oregon, in the southeast corner of the state. The Malheur Wildlife Refuge, an area in the…
Auld lang syne: What I learned in 2015
2015 was a big year. War happened at home and abroad. Groundbreaking pieces of art and culture were made. Politics grew more turbulent, which I didn’t think was even…
Close Quarters: Roommate Etiquette 101
Utah Valley University is now the largest university in the state of Utah with close to 35,000 students attending. With the rise in attendance to our university Utah county has…
Death of a Salesman: the rise and fall of Trump
Donald Trump: a man of many faces. He owned the Miss Universe Pageant, owned a casino and properties in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, has his hotel legacy, and much…
Nickels, dimes, arms and legs
This January, I will enter my tenth year of college. Yes, you read correctly, ten years in school. So believe me when I say that I, more than anyone, hate…
Pathetic or Loyal? Is it okay to wear gear from other schools on campus?
If you follow any of the Twitter feeds of UVU you’d see a lot of hate thrown at students who wear apparel from colleges that aren’t UVU, particularly students who…
How to avoid getting iced on the road this winter
Brace yourselves; winter driving is coming. As if Utah drivers don’t already have a horrible driving reputation, let’s throw that slippery, cold mess of snow into the mix. If you’ve…
Why being a Wolverine is objectively better than being a Cougar
The best and worst of being a student at UVU Over the last ten years, I have had solid experiences at most of the universities and colleges in the state,…
Utah’s Stake in Multi-Level Marketing
If you live in Utah, chances are you’ve been approached at least once by an Independent Business Owner (IBO), what most Multi-Level Marketing businesses (MLMs) call their social networkers. Jon…
Being indispensable in the work place
We live in a world of huge businesses and corporations that are changing rapidly and growing larger, and it all doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Our modern workforce has…
