Pack your bags

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April 27, 2015

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Photo illustration: Collin Cooper   When thinking about where to spend spring break most people opt for warmth and sunshine but for some people that is not always the case. While the western half of the United States is experiencing warm summer like temperatures, the east coast is still clinging to winter. Many attractive travel […]

Doing your road trip right

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April 27, 2015

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Photo credit: Niccola Pritchett   Planning a road trip with your best friends for spring break can be an exciting idea but proper execution of road trip etiquette is crucial. Choose a smart car  Just because you own a car, doesn’t mean that it can handle a hot long car ride. Decide with your friends whose […]

Wolverine wanderlust

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April 24, 2015

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Photo credit: Nicola Pritchett   With the spring semester winding down, many students find their hearts and minds turning towards summer travels. As so many here identify as “starving students,” a flight to Tokyo might not be in the budget. For those who’ve caught the travel bug this summer, here are some nearby exotic locales […]

For the love of the game

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April 24, 2015

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Illustration by: Ashley Fairbourne   On the basketball court, a rebound is where a player is able to apprehend the ball after it has bounced off the backboard or after LeBron misses his free throws in the fourth quarter. In life, a rebound is the relationship or hookup you jump right into after a breakup. […]

References reign supreme

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April 24, 2015

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Some say finding a job is a full-time job—hours poured over resumes and cover letters and time preparing for interviews, but never forget possibly your most powerful resource: References. Professional references can be better understood from two points of view: formal and informal. A formal reference would be one who can attest to your professional […]

UVU professor has first screening for second major film

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April 24, 2015

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Photo courtesy of: Winning Formula   It’s not every day you hear about a teacher flying out to LA to promote a movie they directed. 30-year-old UVU Professor Tyler Farr has been doing just that this past month with the premiere of his second feature film, Winning Formula. Winning Formula is a buddy comedy that […]

Out of the fire and into the friend zone

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April 24, 2015

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Photo illustration: Holly Amarjargal   Living in “Happy Valley,” the pressure to date and get married is so intense it’s almost unreal. Just about every guy and girl scrambles around looking for their “eternal companion.” Because of this, it’s not uncommon for a romantic relationship to begin as a friendship. But how do you know […]

Spring Break- couch potato style

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April 3, 2015

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Spring break is a time to be lazy and do nothing but sit on the couch and zone out. That is if you are like most college students and have no money to go on an all out Spring Break Bash trip. With how close spring break is to the end of semester this year, […]

Getting paid to go to school

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March 31, 2015

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Tuition is on the rise and paying for it can be worrisome, however opportunities are available for you to pay for your education without the stress of student loans. UVU offers many scholarships to students so you don’t have to be worried about paying for school yourself. Here are some scholarships that you can apply for so […]

Setting a budget

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March 30, 2015

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Photo illustration: Colin Cooper   Budgeting can be a hard thing for college students to get a grasp on. It may seem like a looming monster under the bed, but learning to face the monster leads to a happier, more stress free life. Having enough money is an issue that almost everyone deals with, and […]