Mixed results

March 26, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes The last two weeks have been a lot kinder to the Utah Valley baseball program than the previous two. After a disappointing 2-8 start to the season, the Wolverines have gone 5-3 against tough competition.   Following a three-game sweep of Southern Utah, the Wolverines spent their spring break in Arizona, splitting a two game […]

Letter to the Editor

March 26, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes In response to allegations of sexism, UVUSA officer Joe Jurisic wanted to make it absolutely clear, once and for all, that he is NOT a feminist.   Yes, Joe, I think we knew that.   But what does this imply? According to the very basic, Merriam-Webster definition, feminism is “the theory of the political, economic, […]

Wage slaves in the ivory tower

March 26, 2012

Reading Time: 4 minutes Some weeks ago, the UVU Review ran a story about the gap in pay for faculty men and women. According to the story, the average annual salary for male faculty at UVU is $73,000, while that for female faculty is $71,000. Clearly, despite official policy, sexual discrimination is alive at UVU.   But women faculty […]

Hair/Makeup

March 26, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Planning a wedding is hard. Searching for the perfect dress, finding the ideal venue, stunning flowers, romantic color schemes, delicious buffets, the ideal hairstyle and flattering makeup can drive a girl crazy. Thankfully hair stylist and makeup artist Talia Rowberry can minimize these decisions by two.   Every girl, at one point or another, dreams […]

A Windows 8 journey

March 26, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Microsoft released what it calls a Consumer Preview of its next operating system, Windows 8, on Feb. 29. The Consumer Preview is a free download to allow people to experience the changes Microsoft has made to the operating system. Here is a close look at the changes and additions included in the next version of […]

Music

March 26, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes We in the valley occupy a privileged position. Like others, we have an ever expanding and interlacing web of social networking at our fingertips. We also live in an area brimming with music. Joining these two facets of our lives opens up a world of musical opportunities for your special day.   For this article, […]

Utah County construction update March 23-29

March 23, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes In addition to the general nighttime lane restrictions along the I-15 corridor, which will affect traffic from 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 10 p.m. Friday to 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Utah Department of Transportation has announced other areas for driver consideration.   I-15 lane restrictions through American Fork and Lindon University […]

Wolverine Minute – March 21st

March 21, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute     UVU Book Fines – unpaid library fines can be waived by donating books through the First Book Utah County Program. Students can donate to the UVU bookstore from March 15th-April 30th. Contact the library for more information.   Conference on Mormonism and Internet – The religious studies program at UVU will be presenting […]

Building bridges: Visiting Latin markets in our community

March 12, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes I should have known better than to pull out my notebook too soon. Big journalism faux pas. Still, I ended up leaving with free coconut candy from Guatemala—striped like a flag, it’s the manager’s favorite. I think speaking a little broken Spanish and showing my curiosity paved some common ground.   For this article I […]

College night at Springville Museum of Art

March 12, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes The sun is starting to grace Utah Valley with its warm presence, which brings out some of the best attractions for college students seeking to enrich their lives. With spring break coming and going, it’s time to start looking for ways to find some peace before finals take over. The perfect remedy is college night […]