Reading Time: 3 minutes President Tuminez and President Kevin J. Worthen of Brigham Young University issued a warning to students that unless COVID-19 cases in Utah County decrease soon, both campuses may shut down and move online—possibly for the rest of the semester. The joint letter was published the morning of Sept. 22, hours before Governor Herbert announced that […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes After being called out by health officials, universities and elected leaders, many involved in dance parties in Utah County are rejecting calls to tighten health restrictions – or cancel their events altogether. Provo-based company Young/Dumb, which promotes brands to college-aged students through these parties, recently came under scrutiny after videos of party attendees dancing close […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Utah Valley University students, rode the Utah Transit Authority FrontRunner train to Salt Lake City on Friday to show support for a BYU-student-led protest. Rallying in the train car exchanging food and markers, posters and pride flags, Wolverines and Cougars shared in comradery and shared love for the LGBT community. […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes Additional reporting and interviews for this story were contributed by staff reporter Ashley Nash. Brigham Young University’s Honor Code was updated two weeks ago, removing a paragraph about “homosexual behavior” from the rules. Previously, this section of the code forbid “all forms of physical intimacy” between students of the same sex. BYU students noted the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes An early four-run lead wasn’t enough cushion for the Utah Valley baseball team in the Crosstown Clash. Brigham Young University used five unanswered runs the rest of the way on Tuesday, March 3 for a 5-4 comeback victory in Provo.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University took on Boise State University in the final match of the BYU Nike Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Wolverines had better luck winning one set, after not taking any sets in either of Friday’s matches. But, would go on to lose to the Broncos three sets to one. The standout for UVU […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes “[The honor code office] is part of the reason why a lot of people enjoy and feel comfortable at BYU and choose to go there,” Smith said. “It’s not an anarchist protest or movement against the Church … we just want to bring current enforcement and actions in line with that Christlike message that the church and Honor Code Office stand for.”
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy of UVU Athletics Recent rumors have been confirmed to be true, as UVU’s Mark Pope is expected to take the job at BYU. Pope leaves behind UVU’s men’s basketball program after their all-time best season, racking in 25 total wins and a home record of 14-1 in 2018-2019. The feeling of a coaching […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Michelle Rivas The final of a two game series was played in the Crosstown Clash at UCCU ballpark Tuesday night. Those in attendance were treated to a show of offensive output from both Utah Valley and Brigham Young University. The Cougars were able to outlast the Wolverines in extra innings 14-13. Though the […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Utah Valley University Wolverines took on fellow Utah County foe BYU on Tuesday, March 5. After hanging on for eight innings, the Cougars pulled away late to take home the victory 5-1 in the UCCU Cross Town Clash. “We gave away too many opportunities. We haven’t struck out a lot as of late but […]