How to transition from unhealthy eating to healthy eating

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September 28, 2016

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Healthy eating is difficult. The amount of information online does not make it easier either, and it can intimidate those wishing to begin a path of healthier eating habits and deter even the most determined. Compiled here are some basic tips for incorporating healthy eating when there is no place to start. First, stop drinking […]

Founders Day celebrates 75 years

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September 20, 2016

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Photo by Jesse Sanchez Founders Day, which began in 1992, is sponsored by UVU’s Student Alumni Association. The tradition initially started with student alumni simply handing out cake and ice cream in the halls with a banner that said,“Happy Birthday UVU.” “This is our 75thyear, so it’s a little more special. That’s why the event […]

Complexities of the gender pay gap

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September 9, 2016

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An article about the gender pay gap, published by CNNMoney, was floating around Twitter recently. It examined the gender pay gap and centered on a study conducted by job search engine Glassdoor. Glassdoor’s study found that the national average for women’s wages is in the ballpark of 95 cents for every dollar a man makes. […]

A Mormon, a Muslim, and a Methodist walk into a classroom…

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September 7, 2016

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Wednesday, August 24, UVU kicked off its first weekly inter-religious understanding lecture. This course is a series of lectures designed for students who are interested in cultivating tolerance toward people of all faiths and religions. While this is a wonderful and practical idea on paper, it begs the question: do lectures such as these increase […]

Don’t hate, regulate: changing how we think about gun control

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August 23, 2016

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Last year, Brian Murtagh wrote an interesting comparison of gun control and abortion on Facebook that went viral. He asked, “What would happen if getting a gun had the same laws as women getting an abortion?”. Some of the highlights from his post include, “a 48 hour waiting period, parental permission, a note from a […]