Expanding the Wolverines’ territory

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September 30, 2013

schedule 4 min read

Byline: Ryan Muir, Opinions Writer, [email protected] In 2010 Utah Valley University purchased 100 acres of land where Geneva Steel once stood. The $20 million sale took a while to complete but has since been finalized. Part of the land was donated to the university, and the rest was either paid for by a donor or […]

What I’ll be watching this fall

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September 30, 2013

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By Samantha Gahn, Opinions Writer, [email protected] The weeks turned into months, and the months are finally over. The time has been long awaited, the seasons have changed, and summer is over. It’s all been worth it, because now our favorite TV shows are back. For me this includes some of my best friends, the characters of […]

Nashville visits Utah

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September 30, 2013

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By Justin Thorn, Reporter   Refinement Records, located in Draper, Utah, hosted a workshop last weekend for local singer songwriters. The workshop, titled Publishing Master Class, had two very distinguished guest speakers: Nashville publishers Bobby Rymer and Chris Oglesby. These men have played a major part in the careers of  singers like Tim McGraw, Alan […]

Eagles dominate the Wolverines

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September 23, 2013

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Jessica Whalen, Sports Writer   The Wolverines were plagued with injuries in only the second game of the young football season, as they fall to the Eagles and lose two linebackers for the game. Caleb Smith and Scott Curtis were not able to play for the Wolverines. Ultimately, the Wolverine defense suffered due to missing the […]

New online project opens doors for female students at UVU

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September 23, 2013

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Rinamay Rhoten, Reporter   Utah Women’s and Leadership Project is a new website that UVU has launched, and it serves as a support system to women all across Utah. This website is more than just an advocate for female students in today’s society. It provides information of associations and support groups, upcoming forums and events. […]

UVU women’s volleyball team hope to build on latest win

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September 23, 2013

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Jessica Whalen, [email protected]   The UVU women’s volleyball team came off difficult finishes at the La Quinta Inn and Suites Invitational and the Arizona Desert Classic and responded with a win over Weber State. The Wolverines invited Idaho State and Utah to the Wolverine Classic, and UC Irvine expressed interest in coming. Sam Atoa was able […]

Breaking Bad has saved the ultimate villain

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September 23, 2013

schedule 4 min read

Matt Kelly, staff writer, [email protected]   Any TV snob worth his salt will be completely useless every Sunday evening this Fall. That’s because Sabbath afternoons for devoted members of the church of Heisenberg are spent in giddy anticipation and wild speculation. Seven to eight is obviously sacred time, followed by decompression and analyzing the episode […]

UVU’s Social Change Conference calls for proposals

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September 22, 2013

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Mikayla Cottrell, Reporter, [email protected]   The Second Annual Writing for Social Change Conference is calling for proposals from students, faculty, staff and community members on changes they’d like to see in their communities. The conference, which will be held on Nov. 14-15, will allow students and community members the opportunity to display their ideas and projects […]

UVU athletic director Mike Jacobsen retiring after 29 years

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April 15, 2013

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In Utah Valley University’s bid to establish athletic legitimacy both locally and nationally, no one has been more instrumental in pushing Wolverine sports into prominence than athletic director Mike Jacobsen. But Jacobsen’s 29 years of devoted service will come to an end this year; the university announced Monday that he will retire at the end […]

Major overhaul ahead

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April 8, 2013

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Communication students at UVU will experience an overhaul of course curriculum beginning fall semester.   In an effort to keep up with the changing field of communication, Janet Colvin, communication department chair, and faculty will add new courses to the department in addition to a senior-level final portfolio project.   “We have overhauled the whole […]