How to beat the cold

November 19, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Brooke Morrill   Now that the weather has turned colder, you can’t walk down the halls without hearing a sneeze or a cough. It’s the new Cold War. You try to avoid touching or being near people who are infected and you wash your hands frequently, but chances are you are still going to get […]

Freestyle fridge packing

November 19, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Brooke Morrill   Have you ever opened up the fridge only to find there isn’t anything in there to satiate your appetite? It’s not that you’re craving something different; rather, you’ve found that most of your refrigerator’s contents seem to be overgrown with a moldy, mossy-like covering. It seems like only yesterday that you […]

The day of reckoning for student loans

November 17, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Brooke Morrill   Between tuition, textbooks and living expenses, the pursuit of a higher education comes with a large bill attached. Although scholarships, grants, and family contributions can assist a student in paying for college, many have a difficult time personally financing their schooling. According to a national study done by projectonstudentdebt.org, 71% of college graduates […]

Streets of Philadelphia

November 12, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Brooke Morrill and Nicola Pritchett   Kyle Spencer| Managing Editor @kyledspencer  The City of Brotherly Love welcomed members of the UVU Review staff for a five-day visit to attend the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association 2014 convention. As we learned from print, digital and photo journalists alike, we gleaned insights on what allowed them to […]

UVU Review staff playlist

November 12, 2014

Reading Time: < 1 minute The staff of the UVU Review was asked “What is one song you never get tired of?” and these were their responses*. If you want to get a feel for the UVU Review newsroom, listen to this playlist and write a few articles under a deadline. It’s sure to do the trick. *Creative license was […]

Banned Book Week celebrates freedom to read

November 4, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brooke Morrill Banned Book Week is celebrated at libraries and bookstores all across the United States hoping to draw additional attention to the problem of censorship. Ryan Dangerfield | Assistant Features Editor | @ryandanger23 Banned Books Week is the nation’s opportunity to celebrate the freedom to read. Bookstores and libraries this week are […]

Taking back control

October 29, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Brooke Morrill   Abusive relationships are something that is frequently happening; yet constantly hidden. According to the Student Health Center located in the Student Life and Wellness Center 1 in 5 students are victims of sexual harassment. This generally happens off campus and the harasser is typically someone that the victim knows. This […]

Starting off right

October 29, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo credit: Brooke Morrill   The first date is often referred to as “the biggest lie.” We are expected to be on our best behavior whether it is true to our character or not. Recognizing the standard and realizing its absurdity will result in more second dates, or more to the point, more booty. I asked […]

Keys to my heart: What Wolverines look for in a significant other

October 21, 2014

Reading Time: 5 minutes Sean Stoker | Editor-at-large Everyone wants to love and be loved. But not everyone is born with the necessary skills to navigate the twists and turns of the never-ending journey to find a companion. Luckily for them, we got all got dressed up, swallowed a mint, and made a date with a few of UVU’s travelers […]