Illustration by Rebecca Cho As average global temperatures rise, many environmentalists blame global warming and climate change. Over the summer, the Salt Lake Community Health Department (SLCHD) met to discuss the impact of climate change on the environment of Utah and the health of Utah citizens. “We have extended heat waves,” said Royal Delegee, the […]
Photo by Mykah Heaton Ouderkirk UVU organized the second year of Midnight Madness, a 24-hour event promoting the home-opener for the men’s basketball team. Mountain Dew pong, dodge ball competitions and raffle drawings were among the different type of activities offered to students. Events such as the Midnight Madness help create a pride among students […]
Photo by Collin Cooper As the race for the White House is drawing to a close, independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin and his running-mate Mindy Finn made a campaign stop at a political science class at UVU Oct. 28. Despite becoming a presidential candidate less than three months ago, McMullin has been surging in Utah […]
Photo by Kim Raff With the possibility of having the first female president, there has never been a greater focus on women and leadership in the U.S. The role of women in leadership was discussed on the first annual “She Talks Utah,” organized by the Utah Women & Leadership Project at UVU Oct. 25. The […]
Photo by Johnny Morris The Women’s Success Center (WSC) at UVU organized the annual Clothesline Project, a visual display of t-shirts, to help promote awareness among students regarding domestic violence and sexual abuse. The two-day event was held Oct. 11-12 at the Grande Ballroom. The Clothesline Project promotes awareness by displaying t-shirts created by survivors […]
Photo by Collin Cooper This year’s presidential election winner will be Hillary Clinton, according to an election forecast model presented by Jay DeSart, associate professor of political science at UVU. According to DeSart’s forecast, Clinton has a 90.3 percent probability of winning the Electoral College vote. The DeSart-Holbrok election forecast model was developed by DeSart […]
Photo by Byron Harward The Black Student Union organized a panel discussion titled “No Priesthood for the Black Man” during Ethics Awareness Week at UVU Sept. 28. The hour-long discussion took place in the Classroom Building. The event aimed to promote discussion regarding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ history on black men […]
Photo by James Durrant The American Red Cross held their annual blood drive at UVU to give students and faculty the opportunity to give back to their community. The blood drive was held Sept. 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Student Center Commons. “For me it’s a personal connection. In 2013, my […]
Photo by Cody Glassett The Center for Constitutional Studies celebrated Constitution Week by organizing a conference commemorating Associate Justice Antonin Scalia’s legacy in the United States Supreme Court. The four-hour event was held Sept. 15 in the Classroom Building. UVU’s Center for Constitutional Studies aimed to promote a bi-partisan conference that focused on helping students […]
Professor of humanities and senior artist in residence, Alex Caldiero hosted an event celebrating 100 years of the art movement of DadaDadaism , also known as Dada, at UVU. The event featured a series of poetry readings by Professor Caldiero, as well as a look at Dada-outsider film. The event was held Sept.ember 2 at […]