Students, faculty, staff and local residents gathered around campus to watch a partial solar eclipse during the first day of the semester Aug. 21. “We knew that as the first day of school, it was going to be a big event to bring the campus together, that we were going to have a lot of […]
Several new food options are coming to campus during the Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters to replace the Valley View Café and The Rotisserie. Guru’s, The Roll Up Crepe, J Dawgs and Panda Express will be completed during the fall semester, while Chick-fil-A will be completed in spring. According to an information sheet provided […]
40 years ago this spring, Latter Day Saint prophet Spencer W. Kimball gave the dedicatory prayer at the opening of the school’s Orem campus. Kimball concluded his prayer with “we now dedicate this total institution to Thee for Thy holy purposes, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.” In 2012, the university named a science […]
Stephen Whyte, beloved professor and former PR emphasis coordinator, was named associate vice president of university marketing and communication May 1. This important position could not have gone to a more capable person than Whyte. He has over 15 years of experience in public relations and has worked around the country and world. He’s been […]
The first few semesters in college are exciting. Most of us are fresh out of high school or have never been to an institution of higher education; this may be the first time many of us have been on our own, so the possibilities seem endless. However, there is also a dark side to college. […]
Universities around the U.S. are engaged in conversations about consent to educate students about sexual assault. However, consent is such a complex and important issue that one discussion is not enough to fully understand the nuances of it. Here’s what the experts say about consent. “Mostly what you learn while discussing consent is that no […]
Smoking Skaters May 17 – An officer responded to reports of three men longboarding and smoking cigarettes in the parking garage. The three fled and hid when the officer approached. The officer identified a vehicle belonging to one of the skaters and waited for them to return. A traffic stop was initiated and two of […]
By McKhelyn Jones | Art & Culture Editor Homelessness is a complex issue. There is no one-size-fits-all solution for it. Yet, there are things that can be done to increase the resources available for people in need. Last month, Draper City residents denied a proposal to build two homeless shelters near the city limits. While […]
The Latino Initiative celebrated its 10th anniversary, as well as Latino student success at UVU and Dixon Elementary during its LationoAmericana Celebracíon April 18 in the Grande Ballroom. “It’s not only UVU students or Latino’s who get awarded, but also students from Dixon, which is a school that is usually [serves] low income families or […]
Students enrolled in history of contemporary art displayed their art projects in several rooms in the Gunther Trade building April 12. Courtney Davis, assistant professor of art history, organized the event with students from her art history course and her honors ethics and values course. About 30 students participated. “So, it was basically [portraying] an […]