Reading Time: 3 minutes Photos by Michelle Rivas Jennifer Napier-Pearce, editor of The Salt Lake Tribune, taught students and faculty how to combat the term “fake news,” Feb. 5 in the Classroom Building. “The real meaning of fake news [is] false stories presented as facts for financial or political gain,” Napier-Pearce said. “Fake news has real consequences.” Napier-Pearce shared […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos by Jonah Hokit Quadruple amputee and award-winning extreme athlete, Kyle Maynard, spoke to inspire students Feb. 1 in the Grande Ballroom. Maynard was born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, which left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near his knees. The doctors told his parents […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes A crowded Centre Stage audience that included family, friends and students saw Parker Olsen crowned as the 29th annual Mr. UVU pageant winner Jan. 29. The mock pageant, held consistently every year since 1989, draws UVU’s “best and brightest” men on campus to compete for the title. Hoping for a cash prize, bragging rights, one […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Michelle Rivas When Christine Stenquist went to her father, a former narcotics officer in Florida, for advice on trying medical marijuana to remedy her health symptoms, he approved. Stenquist and Tom Paskett from Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education, also known as TRUCE, advocated for the pros of legalizing medical marijuana at […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes When it comes to approaching racism, Brittany Packnett’s message is simple: We must all bend the moral arc toward justice. Students and faculty attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration on campus Jan. 16, where Packnett, the keynote speaker of the two-day event, spoke on racism and ways to break false beliefs. Packnett, an activist, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos by Jonah Hokit In President Matthew Holland’s final State of the University address, he announced the five major areas of focus for the university in the last year and the school’s plans for its continued growth Jan. 19, at Center Stage. Holland proudly announced UVU’s recent evaluation by Northwest Accreditors that student success is […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The 25th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration took place on Jan. 16-17 in the Ragan Theatre to discuss the legacy of King with the purpose of uniting campus and community voices. President of the Black Student Union, Stormey Nielsen, gave the opening remarks followed by a musical number by Luseane Pasa, student in the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Abby Van Buren UVU’s Reflection Center invites every student to engage in self-exploration while sipping on their beverage of choice during Cocoa, Coffee & Convo every Thursday. The weekly event began Jan. 11 of this year as a way to encourage open conversations between students of all backgrounds. Students are invited to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Adonis Georgiadis describes how he and others in his country have tried to preserve Greek heritage while adjusting to the modern world. Conservative Greek politician, Adonis Georgiadis, responded to questions about health care, immigration and unemployment among other topics after his presentation that was hosted by the UVU Office for Global Engagement, Jan. 10. Georgiadis […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Community and organizational leaders participate in the Global Peace Tree planting ceremony. Photo by Kim Bojorquez UVU joins other communities throughout the world that have been recognized for effort toward unity and peace with a Global Peace Tree; the planting ceremony was held outside the Losee Center on Nov. 28. UVU is the site for […]