Reading Time: 5 minutes I have a friend who was told by a prospective employer that she would not get the job because she is not a Mormon. I have another friend who published an article examining her personal experience with racism in the course of her education. She got more than a few angry replies. One man […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 is the official opening date of the Frontrunner stop in Provo. Students at UVU balance a lot throughout their week, including traveling to and from school, work and home. Many students receive internships their junior and senior year, some of which are miles away from Orem and can mean a […]
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 The announcement no sooner left Nancy Smith’s lips before being drowned out by the thunderous applause of over 500 attendees. As Senior Director of UVU’s Donor Relations and Scholarships, Smith was privileged to announce the grand total of $55,488 in scholarship donations over the past seven years by Elder Quest members. “Without these scholarships, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes While the UVU Spring 2012 semester may be winding down, Utah Department of Transportation crews are maintaining steady progress on the I-15 CORE project. UDOT officials urge drivers to pay particular attention to specific areas this week that may interfere with regular traffic flow: University Parkway Orem 800 North American Fork 500 East Provo […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In December 2011, Google, the user-friendly Internet giant, released an app for Android and iOS that allows users to read their favorite magazines on tablets and smart phones: Google Currents. About four months after its debut a new update improved the app’s speed and performance. The new improvements were all spurred by suggestions from users. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a move that is likely to have widespread repercussions in the world of social media, Facebook, the social network, has purchased Instagram, a free mobile photo-sharing app for $1 billion. Instagram has been around for just over a year and a half and is already worth more than most companies today. The popular […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes After buying Borderlands when it first came out in 2009, I fell in love with it. While not a perfect game it was fun, and even more important, it was funny. While exploring the world of Pandora and the lore of The Vault was enticing, the humor is what sold the game. Users will […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pearls. Many refer to them as “Grandmother’s”. The simple, elegant style, black pearls or white. Necklaces. Earrings. Bracelets. Numerous or singular. Beauty knows no age. Pearls provide a woman with affordable transcendent beauty. Classy enough for any dinner and a simple look for every season. If they’re good enough for Elizabeth Taylor and […]
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 […]