In April 2019, UVU’s esports club had the opportunity to compete in Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) for $50,000 in cash prizes. Rocket League is described as “supersonic acrobatic rocket-powered battle-cars” according to the website. Two teams of four try to score goals in a domed arena. “This was the biggest tournament we have played in […]
The Grande Ballroom was packed full with 673 students in attendance for Wolverine Bingo the night of Aug 28. The winner of the grand prize was Sara Turnbull, a public relations major, who won a trip for two to San Francisco. Other prizes such as grocery bundles, Bluetooth speakers, Airpods and tickets to the upcoming […]
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] The Student Life and Wellness Center is full of features meant to serve one overall purpose: promote becoming a “healthy” student. “We have something to offer every for every student to help them be successful inside and out,” said DaSheek Akwenye, director of campus recreation and wellness. “My […]
Trees of every shape and size line the Mountain American Expo Center. Going on for 48 years, Festival of Trees helps raise money, heal hearts and bring a mixture of beauty with charity to help children in need. Though there were trees as the name entails, there were also wreaths, centerpieces, and for the first […]
Good people turn psycho-killers, innocents are made malevolent and great horror classics come to life at the Castle of Chaos in Midvale. “Freddy Krueger, he’s my favorite. He did really good. There was also this lady, she bit my neck. I got gassed by the [Zombie Doctor] that was cool. I did the level four […]
UVU students flocked to the nostalgic “Emerald Ball,” held during homecoming week. A flashback to the time of high school dances, from awkward first kisses to the music of the early 2000s, this dance was just that, but in college. “The Emerald Ball is the only formal dance we have at UVU, I think it’s just […]
UVU and BYU teachers and students performed Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto with Utah Lyric Opera at the Scera Theater in Orem. The play, directed by Elizabeth Hansen of ULO, had classic opera with a twist by adding a 60’s themed setting. The performance on Aug. 31 reflected the effort that goes into opera singing. According to Isaac […]
The Utah Valley Intramurals and UVU Esports held a “1v1” bracket tournament for the Nintendo fighting game Super Smash Bros. Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. in the SL Gaming Center. Along with the competitive gaming, there were raffles for water bottles and gift baskets. The first place prize was a $25 gift card for anything […]
Over 200 people attended to hear the siren-like voice of Madilyn Paige, a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Utah that has come to UVU many times. Debuting her new album at Velour Theater on Aug. 26, this will be her second time performing at the local Provo theater. She performed some of her favorite covers such as […]
Metal clashed as True Edge held its first practice this semester on Wed. 22 in the Student Life basketball courts. From people dressed in full protective body gear to others dressed in a t-shirt and face mask, this club has variety as well as a sense of belonging no matter the level of skill. It […]