My great-great grandmother Netty Thatcher was once asked whether it was harder to “get in trouble” in her day, since there were no cars (and therefore no making out in a car). She responded and said, “It was the same, except without cars you didn’t have to travel as far to get in trouble.” Although […]
Every stage in life has its own unique experiences that set it apart from other moments in life. The college years in particular provide many distinct experiences that have the potential to teach valuable life lessons. These lessons often come in the form of roommates – the good, the bad and even the ugly have […]
Appreciation can grow from hard work and dedication. But without the action necessary to achieve goals, there can be no appreciation for the end result. In the fall of 2011, Traci Hainsworth began managing the marketing and public relations for UVU’s School of the Arts. According to Hainsworth, there is something for everyone at the […]
The other day, I was sitting on a train and noticed something strange about a couple sitting near me. I was disgusted and amazed to see the woman casually stick her finger in his ear and then wipe her findings on her pants. I don’t think this strange social grooming is an okay thing to […]
With his sunglasses on and his long-board resting against his leg, Tim Ferrell, a sophomore at UVU, sent several text messages to his friends so he could finalize plans for his last trip of the summer. Ending the summer months with a bang is important to Ferrell and many students across campus. Although the beginning […]
Imagine a life without gluten. That means no whole wheat bread, no Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, no Hot-N-Ready pizza from Little Caesars and no white-chocolate-chip-macadamia nut cookies from Subway. For the majority of students at UVU, a life without these delicious delicacies would be a sad one but there is a growing population of these people […]
UVUSA are planning events and activities for the Week of Welcome to increase student involvement on campus.
For students, this is the time of year to say goodbye to sleeping past 10 a.m. or even noon and hello to those early hours that haven’t been seen in months. Geraldine Azero is a student at UVU and said this fall she will go from getting eight hours of sleep, to only six. Most […]
How do UVU students get involved on campus?
In my opinion, going through school without participating in a club, would be a shame. Clubs are a huge part of the college experience and create opportunities for great friendships through common interests. At the beginning of my freshman year, I had a room mate named Kim Blackburn who told me to sign up for […]