Dear UVU, Ten years ago, when I first made the decision to come to, then UVSC, I could not have anticipated the road I would take to get to where I am today. After stepping away from school in 2004 to take care of my dying mother and raise my daughter, I did not anticipate […]
When the final vote count came in for the 2012-2013 Executive Council, candidates and students alike were surprised by the split across team lines. Chad Workman, of Team Impact was announced as the new Student Body President. Jared Roberts of Team EXElerate will be the Executive Vice President. Erin Haskell and Clara LeFevre of […]
On day two of the most heated UVUSA student elections in years, the candidate groups took center stage – literally. Teams EXELerate, Impact and Aspire each made their case for student votes in front of a packed Centre Stage in the student center, Tuesday. The student government hopefuls responded to questions formulated before the […]
Every love story hopes to have a “Brilliant Beginning” that will lead to the happy ever after. For Brooke Porter and Garrett Wahlquist they found a way to add to their already beautiful love story, with Goldsmith Co. Jewelers’ “Brilliant Beginnings” contest. According to their Facebook page, Goldsmith is looking for that one love story, […]
Talking to the Trees on Etsy by Andrea Whatcott Editor-in-chief Sites: http://talk2thetrees.blogspot.com http://talk2thetrees.com http://treetalker.etsy.com http://facebook.com/talk2thetreesart Rachel TreeTalker is an artist. From the time she was little, it was all she wanted to do. Her dad, like any loving father, cautioned her that she might become the cliche, “the starving artist.” “And that’s […]
“If Facebook were a country, it would be the world’s third largest [in population].” With the impact of social media in the world today, students gathered to learn from Cory Edwards, director of social media and corporate reputation at Dell, to learn how to use social media to advance business. The lecture was sponsored by the […]
Allow me to start by saying that I am not a counselor. I am not trained in psychology in any way, and everything written here is my opinion. If you need help, seek it. There is a mental health center on campus and they can assist you. Don’t be afraid to call: 801-863-8876. I […]
A recent study released by The Huffington Post listed colleges with the unhappiest freshmen in the nation. I must admit, the first thought that came to my mind was, “Why should I be concerned about this list? I am a senior. I’m graduating in the spring.” But when I looked more closely at the […]
Una joven fotógrafa latina en UVU muestra sus raíces mediante su arte. Retratando la diversidad su cultural y la fuerza de la raza latina. María José Corona Castillo es estudiante de fotografía en UVU. Ella está a un paso de graduarse y hacer su sueño realidad. También hizo un intercambio en Nueva York […]
Women walk in shapeless forms, every inch of flesh covered, hidden from prying eyes. Men and donkeys pull wooden-wheeled carts through the streets. A minaret stands against the skyline. Remains of the Soviet occupation peak out like dinosaur fossils in the earth. This was Afghanistan. Thursday, Nov. 10 in the UVU Library auditorium, professor Scott […]