Olympics in 140 characters

August 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes I often ponder the role and influence social media has on the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Whether good, bad, interesting or boring there has been a rather noticeable presence of social media thus far.

Identifying Intramurals

August 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ashley Jewell and the rest of the UVU intramural staff are dedicated to seeing that students can stay active and have a good time doing so with all of the activities that are planned for this upcoming school year.

So You Think You Can Dance Weekly Recap

July 24, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute The tree ballroom dancers representing UVU are now down to two. Nick Bloxsom-Carter has now been voted off. The two that remain are Witney Carson and Lindsay Arnold. When Bloxsom-Carter was voted off, many understood that this is because of his lack of confidence. In an early interview, Bloxsom-Carter explained that he didn’t feel like he […]

Saudi Arabian student thrives at UVU

June 18, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes There is a long list of factors and questions students must ponder about when preparing to attend college. Picking which college, earning and saving enough money for tuition, deciding whether it is smarter to attend a school in a home state or move to a new state, and whether to live in dorms or at […]

Grassroots organization finds fertile soil

April 16, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Bill McKibben’s lecture created hope for chapter creation of his coalition, 350.org.   Bill McKibben’s recent visit to UVU spurred a collective enthusiasm about current environmental issues, and Associate Professor in Philosophy and Humanities Michael Minch thinks UVU is the perfect place for a 350.org chapter to take root.   “When McKibben was here on […]

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Animal care facility raises concerns

April 16, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes The animal care facility in the new science building is under the microscope. Filling the need of a growing campus just got a whole lot easier. Auditoriums, classrooms and offices were in short supply on campus. The facility contains two holding rooms, a procedure room   and is a portal for future animal research at […]