Cafeteria termination limits vegan options on campus

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June 26, 2017

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Valley View Cafeteria closed indefinitely May 4 causing trouble for the vegan community on campus.

“Most of the time, if one wants a healthy vegan option, they will need to bring something from home, because UVU simply does not offer such options,” said Emma Teasdale, president of the Animal Allies Club in an email to the Review.

How to study

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June 2, 2017

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To a newcomer, college may seem like a massive melting pot of lengthy textbooks, flashcards, study sessions dragging into the night and eyes hypnotized by a computer screen. Although some of this might ring true, excessive note–taking and self-quizzing doesn’t have to be the only way to your degree. Whether this is your first time […]

The Nellesen Center for Autism (Hans Koepsell/UVU Marketing)

Autism center serves community, students

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May 24, 2017

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The Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism opened May 3 in response to an estimated 300 to 600 autistic students enrolled at UVU. “Utah has the 3rd highest rate of autism in the country,” said Teresa Cardon, the center’s director. With the number of students on the spectrum being so high, the urgent need for resources […]

Civic engagement panel dissects marginalization and race relations

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November 8, 2016

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Photo by Gary Hatch This is a white world we live in and we play by the white rules, according to Jacob Rugh, BYU professor of sociology. UVU’s Black Student Union organized a panel discussion centered around the topic of marginalization within social communities in order to open a dialogue of race and gender identity. […]

Child trafficking expert discusses modern slavery

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October 18, 2016

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Photo by Nathan Gross There are more people in slavery today than ever before in the history of the world, Tim Ballard, CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, told an audience of 400 at the Ragan Theatre Oct. 12. “Of over 35 million slaves, 5 million are children,” said Ballard, who was the keynote speaker of […]