Connor’s Big Ride Caps off Kid’s Bike Week

September 25, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Provo Bicycle Collective (PBC), a non-profit bike advocacy organization and community bike shop in the downtown Provo area, is culminating a week of youth-focused activities with a fitting project to raise funds. From Sept. 13 to the 18, Kid’s Bike week hosted a series of events including a park hopping social ride, volunteer nights as […]

THE BEST OFF-CAMPUS STUDY SPOTS

September 14, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes As the fall semester begins, the environment where students study can play a critical role in the quality and effectiveness of their studying. While UVU has a beautiful campus with designated study areas many students prefer to venture off-campus.   Here is a list of the best off-campus study locations…   #1. PEACE ON EARTH COFFEE   35 […]

How’s Everyone’s First Month Back?

September 14, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Students at Utah Valley University started their fall semester on Aug. 23, 2021. Some Wolverines choose to come back to campus to get their education, some choose to stay online. Either method of school, Wolverines have completed a busy three weeks back on campus.  UVU has many buildings on its main campus, meaning there are a […]

UVU Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

September 13, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes In an effort to increase the success of women entrepreneurs throughout our community, WE LIFT (Women Entrepreneurs: Lead. Innovate. Found. Transform) held an opening social to kickstart the new school year. Students, facility and community members gathered in the Bingham Gallery to hear from Dr. Susan Madsen on the state of women entrepreneurs in Utah.   […]

Headspace Review: Is this app worth it for college students?

September 10, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Meditation – what it is and why does it matter?  By now you’ve probably heard a lot of buzz around the idea of practicing mindfulness through meditation. Contrary to popular belief, meditation isn’t just for yogis or even religious people. The purpose of meditation is to help train your mind to improve your awareness and […]

Tune-Yards: Energetic and Conscious in the COVID Age

August 30, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Following a difficult year of canceled and rescheduled dates, live music is once again thriving in the Utah scene. The return of both the Ogden and Salt Lake City Twilight Concert Series marked a return to regularly scheduled programming of large outdoor shows as well as those held at many indoor venues in the valley.   For detailed […]

The Complete Guide to Transportation at UVU

July 30, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes As a large commuter school, UVU has developed a variety of options for getting to and from the Orem campus. Whether you’re in a car, on public transportation or a bicycle, there are several key areas and campus services that every student should be aware of. No matter your form of transportation, every commuter should […]

Excellence and Innovation Initiative

January 7, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes “Bridging the gap between Industry and Education..”  “Today’s students want affordable, flexible, and holistic educational opportunities that allow them to participate in and explore real-world projects and problems. They want to learn from doing; they want to be mentored both by theorists and practitioners.” UVU President Astrid Tuminez Utah Valley University announced its opening of […]

Parking at UVU: Everything you need to know

July 10, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] As any returning student can attest, parking on campus is one of (if not the biggest) headaches that come with the beginning of the fall semester. Long lines at all intersections and constant congestion is to be expected the first […]

DACA students call for path to citizenship

April 23, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Local DACA activist, Alan Ledesma, talks about being limited from opportunities because of his undocumented status. Two recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program paneled a Pizza and Politics discussion with immigration attorney Marlene F. Gonzalez on Tuesday, April 17, in the Ragan Theater, to discuss the current state of the program […]