Student volunteers time to improve hometown

April 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Scott Twitchell has found a way to give back to his community using the skills he is learning here on campus.   Last year, Scott Twitchell ran for city council of American Fork. Though he made it to the primaries, he wasn’t elected. However, this didn’t stop him from continuing to serve his community.   […]

Baseball has chance to make statement at home

April 2, 2012

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 […]

UNICEF muy pronto en UVU

April 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes El Club UNICEF es un gran proyecto que se va desarrollar en UVU. Como sabemos, UNICEF es una de las organizaciones más reconocidas a nivel internacional que presta ayuda a los niños del mundo. Por esta razón, un grupo de estudiantes de UVU están dispuestos a trabajar por los niños.   “La idea de crear […]

With child as a wolverine

April 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Expecting a baby can be a scary thing for any woman, and added stress is imminent while also attending school.   People may think that everyone is courteous and helpful to pregnant women on campus, but according to “Students for life of America,” 46 percent of abortions are performed on college-aged women.   So what […]

Scholarships can pay the way

April 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Obtaining a secondary education degree is not always a given for every student with a desire to attend.   Some students have been able to save money for a long time in preparation for college while others are fortunate to have parents or other relatives that have the means to pay for their schooling. For […]

Red Bull teams with UVU for high altitude fun

March 31, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Provo Municipal Airport hosted Red Bull’s Paper Wings competition Friday and allowed students to test their mettle with the art of making and flying paper airplanes in UVU’s private hanger.   “Red Bull is like obsessed with flying and aviation,” said Aaron Eddy, Red Bull coordinator when asked about the purpose for the competition.   […]

Utah County Construction Update March 29

March 29, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute Utah Department of Transportation has issued a warning to drivers using the I-15 corridor inside the I-15 CORE project. Travel time could be increased by as much as two hours tomorrow afternoon, Friday, March 30.   Lane restrictions in the American Fork and Pleasant Grove area, LDS General Conference and spring breaks from four different […]

Morality in Games: Puritan or Satan

March 29, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Morality is subjective and each person has their own interpretation, but it plays an integral role in the direction of our lives. It’s complicated, to say the least.   There are games that claim they present the user with moral dilemmas, that they force you to make difficult decisions and that those decisions affect the […]

Wednesday Woes: The Trouble with Nicknames

March 28, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes The other day, my friend Jarom was reborn. It was amazing.   Walking through Times Square, Jarom was stopped by a random rap artist, peddling his wares among the tourists. “What’s your name, man?”   “Jarom.”   “Jared?”   “Jarom.”   “Cool,” said the rapper. “I’m gonna call you J-Smoove.”   That’s right, Smoove, with […]

Wolverine Minute, March 28th

March 28, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute   -Clothesline Project/in need of volunteers The Clothesline Project will be featured in the UVU Grand Ballroom on April 3rd and 4th to raise awareness on violence. Blank shirts will be available for students to share their personal stories of abuse. If you would like to volunteer to help with this project contact the Equity […]