Illustration by Tyler Carpenter Halloween is one of the only days a person can transform themselves into anything their imagination desires. But dressing up by appropriating a culture that’s not your own has its own set of consequences. Last September, Disney pulled their “Moana”-themed children’s costumes after it created a cultural appropriation uproar. Over the […]
Three new Bachelor of Science degrees in civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering were approved by UVU’s board of trustees Oct. 26 during a board meeting. While the engineering programs are set to begin in fall 2018, the school must first get approval from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. “Today’s announcement marks […]
Photo by Cody Glassett Protesting is not the answer, but it creates space for the answer and forces people to deal with things that would otherwise be ignored, according to civil rights activist DeRay McKesson. During Political Action Week Oct. 23-25, which strives to increase civic engagement for students, McKesson discussed the early days of […]
“She Talks Utah,” an upcoming women’s panel is drawing criticisms from the community for the underrepresentation of women of color. The second annual, “She Talks Utah” will be coming UVU Nov. 2, as part of the Utah Women’s Leadership Speaker & Dialogue Series. The panelists featured are white and have ties to the Church of […]
Days after President Trump announced to intact the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for six more months to allow Congress to find a legislative solution, hundreds of people marched on campus in support of the program, which protects immigrants from deportation and allows them to work in the U.S. legally, Sept. 8. The silent […]
Ending DACA doesn’t fix a thing Dreamers is the term used to describe people who moved to this country at a young age and have assimilated to U.S. culture. Dreamers are named after the legislative proposal called Development Relief, Education for Alien Minors, or DREAM Act that would grant dreamers a pathway towards residency. The […]
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has filed a complaint against Utah Valley University. “The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has notified UVU of a complaint against the university. UVU just received notice of the complaint and is reviewing it. UVU is committed to genuine inclusion and providing a safe environment for […]
Photos by Kimberly Bojorquez In the wake of the white nationalist riots that occurred in Charlottesville over the weekend that left three people dead and dozens injured, members of the campus community gathered at the Salt Lake City and County Building to attend a solidarity rally and condemn violence and racism, August 14. Augustin Diaz, […]
There will be 24-hour scheduled power outages after midnight June 11 and June 16. According to an email sent to the campus community, “Most of the Orem campus inside the College Drive “loop” will be affected as well as the Facility/Parking Services Building,” with the exception of the Liberal Arts Building, Fulton Library and the Classroom […]
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Learn elevator etiquette You’re waiting for the elevator to reach your floor in the Classroom Building. The doors open and it is full of students — stop and just chill. Don’t enter the elevator before people get out. On several occasions, I’ve been victim of this awkward and preventable […]