What do LDS members do on their two-year missions?

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January 22, 2018

schedule 3 min read

We’ve all heard “When I was on my mission…” in a classroom before. The eyes immediately begin to roll or chuckling comes from others who have either served an LDS mission or can’t help but laugh at the repetitive verse. For those who aren’t of the LDS faith, you may wonder why these former missionaries […]

Movies hitting 20s in 2018

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January 16, 2018

schedule 3 min read

It might be hard to believe it, but we’ve made it to 2018. Another year means another year older and hopefully wiser. For those of you born in 1998, happy birthday. You’re turning 20 years old this year. Even though you might be too young to buy a drink, you can still enjoy your birthday […]

Picking the right major, a decision we can all make

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January 10, 2018

schedule 3 min read

With the beginning of the new year, many students are realizing that they soon will no longer be required to take general education courses. This can be a long-awaited day for many students. To others, however, this can be stressful because many of them will be required to declare a major and that might be […]

Film Review: An imaginative look at the invention of Christmas.

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December 5, 2017

schedule 3 min read

It’s not surprising to see a version of A Christmas Carol hitting theaters this holiday season. Even though there are numerous portrayals of the story, one could justify it was about time to make another rendition of the well-known novella. However, The Man Who Invented Christmas takes a new spin on the story by focusing […]

Wolverine Fund looks to invest in student entrepreneurial ideas

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November 16, 2017

schedule 3 min read

This fall Utah Valley University will launch the Wolverine Fund — a student run venture capital group that provides a hands-on engaged learning experience in entrepreneurial investing. The fund gives students the opportunity to receive money for business ideas they have. And, the “Wolverine Associates,” a student group who will complete the selection and analysis […]

Stranger Things Season 2 not as “Upside Down” as Season 1

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November 6, 2017

schedule 4 min read

Netflix released Season 2 of the ‘80s homage show Stranger Things on Oct. 28 and millions of the Netflix subscribers took to their couches to begin the binge of the 9 episode season. Season 2 definitely lived up to its title and to the anticipation built around its release, but one episode raised some eyebrows. […]

PRSSA wins Star Chapter Award at Boston PR Conference

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November 1, 2017

schedule 3 min read

UVU PRSSA recently returned from a national public relations conference in Boston. Sixteen students were selected to represent UVU at the conference. In order to be considered to go, PRSSA members were required to submit a cover letter, resume and be interviewed by the communications board. During the week-long conference, each student could learn from […]

Fear Factory, Haunting Salt Lake City since 1894

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October 30, 2017

schedule 2 min read

Just off the 600 South exit on I-15 sits searchlights, giant demon statues lurking around the top of the factory and Freddy Krueger painted on the giant wall. Sitting on 666 West in Salt Lake City, Fear Factory beckons any brave guest willing to enter. The haunted house experience begins as guests walk through the […]