Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the biggest problems that UVU faces is growth. With the largest student population in the state with over 33,000 students, serving the regional education needs and improving the seriousness of the institution are, in my view, becoming competing interests. One of the key components in UVU’s mission statement is to meet “regional […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In looks and demeanor, Lynette Danburry is a living version of Disney’s Snow White. But this lady has left the singing to her prince and husband, Drew, owner of Drew Danburry Barber Shop, and instead uses her talents to create her one-of-a-kind clothing line. Raised by a ballet costume-mistress mother, sewing and art have always […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes “There’s this huge space between us,” Angelina Jolie as Jane Smith tells her marriage counselor in the 2005 movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith, “and it just keeps filling up with everything that we don’t say to each other.” These are the words my sister, Annie, quotes when I ask her how her 4-year temple […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Changing flowers to gifts of gold, bees are an industrious and integral part of nature. Though tiny, they make a significant impact on agriculture. They also provide us with a tasty, natural treat—honey. These little workers and their natural treats form the basis of Stan and Alicia Moulton’s livelihood. The couple has been in […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Rivalries aren’t just about hate or extreme dislike. It’s also about attention. When the “other school” loses to someone, the rival knows about it. Not only that, but they don’t forget it, either. So rest assured nationally ranked Arizona baseball is well aware of how dangerous Utah Valley can be. They know the Wolverines […]
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 […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes Fire spreads quickly. Especially when the conditions are right. A dry season, a gentle breeze and a few young kids with a box of firecrackers is all it takes to send an entire mountain range up in flames. Utah County could use some fire, and a few young artists are bringing it. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Every cookie has a mission: to help girls do great things. Spring is in the air and buds are on the trees, which can only mean one thing: Girl Scout cookies are almost in season. Girl Scout Cookies have been the official fundraiser of girl scouting troops since 1917. The Girl Scout cookie […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes Heads bent and pens poised, passing papers in a circle: helping each other’s writing grow. Learning from published authors, networking in the industry. Simply having fun, enjoying a sense of community. These are writers of Utah Valley, coming together in writing groups to learn and grow in their art. Stretching across Utah Valley, groups […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Throughout history, mankind has demonstrated a longing for perspective. Vast overlooks and mountaintops bring clarity like little else can. Rock climbing serves this purpose for many people. And Utah Valley has a growing collection of rock climbers with their own culture and lifestyle. Richard Harrison, employee at Hansen Mountaineering, described this culture with […]