By Kyrie Foster – News Writer | Officials of UDOT discuss University Parkway construction. This coming weekend, students at UVU may come to realize the impact University Parkway has on their daily life. The intersection is scheduled to close from the night of May 18, until the following Tuesday morning. During the scheduled closure, Utah Department […]
By Mallory Black – Assistant News Editor The cool night air saunters through the wooden slat windows and fans rotate a breeze in the front room of the Healing Hands guesthouse. Artwork from local Haitian vendors cover the walls: paintings of musical instruments, the Haitian hillside and coastline. It’s the second Saturday night […]
Palm trees, garbage, and the remnants of old cinder blocks line the streets of Port-au-Prince. Vendors sell bottles of motor oil, gasoline, and packages of fried plantains on every street. Brightly painted pickup trucks with open air campers taxi Haitians to and from, with only a few traffic lights lay scattered throughout the city. Drivers […]
Tuesday evening, UVU’s Entrepreneurs Club revealed their future plans and gave special recognitions to students at the UVU Lemonade Stand Entrepreneur Banquet. KISSTIXX lip balm, 360 Watches, Power Practical, Utah Valley Lawn Care, and My Legacy Memorial, were some of the local businesses created by students that were featured in the event. Students […]
Visitors from Africa met on Monday, April 23rd with UVU officials and interfaith leaders to discuss UVU’s new Reflection Center, the Interfaith Student Association, and ways to develop respect for other faiths. Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Kenya were among the eight provinces from Africa that engaged in the dialogue. The group was part of […]
This Tuesday at 10:15 AM fire alarms will activate across campus to indicate an earthquake for statewide event, The Great Utah Shakeout. Students are asked to drop, cover, and hold. After the alarms are silenced a short discussion will be held about precautions that should be taken during an earthquake. HONK! is a […]
Skate for Jeremiah – Skate for Jeremiah is a charity event that will take place April 6th at Classic Skating in Orem to raise funds for Jeremiah Drennen’s medical expenses for his muscular dystrophy. The cost is $6 dollars at the door, and goes from 9-12pm Clothesline Project – Today is the last […]
-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 […]
UVU Book Fines – unpaid library fines can be waived by donating books through the First Book Utah County Program. Students can donate to the UVU bookstore from March 15th-April 30th. Contact the library for more information. Conference on Mormonism and Internet – The religious studies program at UVU will be presenting […]
Team Aspire, Team Exelerate, and Team Impact have been campaigning this week for the student body elections. Students can cast their vote on UV Link until 4pm today. Go to our webpage for profiles of each candidate. Internet servers on campus were down for several hours on Monday. No statements have been released yet, […]