Student fees provide necessary student options

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The ways in which student fees are handled could not be better. The money is allocated to meet the needs of students. Without the extra fees that students pay, accessibility to computer labs, wireless Internet and even the student center would not be available. Paying student fees, a process designed by the student government, adds […]

Jaywalking costs

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute As students rush from car to class, they sometimes forget the importance of being safe. Starting last week, many students received a harsh reminder to keep safe when the campus police department started issuing misdemeanor citations for jaywalking. Just like a traffic citation, a citation for jaywalking requires the student, faculty or even community member […]

30 Seconds to Mars rocks UVU

October 4, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes On Saturday, Sept. 25, mtvU’s Campus Invasion tour made its first stop at the UCCU Events Center. The concert featured bands 30 Seconds to Mars, New Politics and locals Neon Trees. The concert opened with New Politics, an alternative rock group from Denmark. Its three members, David Boyd, Søren Hansen and Poul Amaliel, blend the […]

WILEY and the HAIRY MAN

September 27, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Immensely Entertaining The Department of Theatrical Arts opened its season with a production of Wiley and the Hairy Man, a fun and whimsical play for audiences of all ages, which premiered on Sept. 16. The children’s play centers around the imaginative Wiley, a young fatherless boy and his conjure-woman Mammy deep in the Tombigbee swamp. […]

It’s not their fault: Support sexual harassment and assault victims

September 27, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes For one bizarre reason or another, people in our community seem to think that sexual harassment and assault must be initiated by the victim. “They’re too sexy.” “They dress immodestly.” “They were asking for it.” Sometimes people even go so far as to accuse the victim of lying or being overdramatic. “That person couldn’t have […]

Running for UVU

September 27, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Most running enthusiasts are aware of the St. George Marathon that will be taking place on Saturday, Oct. 2. For those runners lucky enough to be chosen through the lottery to participate in the marathon, training for this 26.2 mile run began long ago. While training is one important aspect of the race, for some […]

Never give up, no matter what

September 27, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Injury has never stopped Josh McCabe The cross country team should be thankful for Josh McCabe. McCabe, a 5-foot-11-inch junior from Springville, is a star runner for the team. He has gone through many down times in his career because of injury, but injury has never stopped McCabe from working hard and getting better. McCabe […]

Wolverines, remain calm: The tunnel will be safer than you think

September 27, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes Underground tunnels denote many things, but none of them terribly pleasant. Morlocks live in tunnels. As do Mole People, Lizard People, Crawlers, Sewer Gators, Graboids and Gollum. Also, muggers and rapists. Which, unlike the above listed, is a very real threat. The state of Utah has set its sights on a relatively small project – […]