There is a student resource deep in the catacombs of UVU, also known as the Language Arts building basement that many students aren’t aware of: TRIO Student Support Services. TRIO SSS is funded by the federal government, and some of the benefits include academic counseling and the potential for scholarships. One of the biggest perks […]
UVU’s newly hatched Bachata club held their first grand opening club event in the Grande Ballroom Feb. 3. Created through a love and need of latin dance, club president Margarita Aguilar and faculty advisor Jose Santiago were ecstatic at the turnout for their first event, despite the fact that it took a while to get […]
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, couples everywhere are trying to plan the “perfect date.” You could go out to dinner at your date’s favorite restaurant, or take them out to the movies. Although the usual ideas aren’t bad, there are other options to make this year’s Valentine’s Day truly unique. Here are some date […]
During the 2017 fall semester, Maggie Tobar, a proud El Salvadoran senior majoring in community health, started volunteering at the non-profit Days for Girls as part of a social services assignment. “Days for Girls is an international non profit that has a purpose to educate others regarding feminine hygiene, provide health education and generate […]
The sixth annual student leadership and mentoring conference hosted by Student Leadership and Success Studies was held Feb. 3. The event was a six-hour long affair from 8 a.m. to an early close around 2 p.m. The event cost around $10 and included breakfast, lunch and priceless wisdom from students in various stages of their […]
Nearly 65 percent of Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day every year by buying roses, chocolates and a romantic dinner. Although this Valentine’s Day will be filled with perfect bliss for couples flaunting their romance all around, the history of of Valentine’s Day didn’t start off all that romantic. In fact, it began with a death. History […]
Utah Metropolitan Ballet and Westlake High School presented eight pieces for the Choreography Design Director’s Choice concert. The groups performed in the Ragan Theater Jan. 25, proving their dance skills as well as the imaginative talents of the guest choreographers. Utah Metropolitan Ballet, formerly Utah Regional Ballet, has been the professional performing company in residency […]
The Anime and Manga Club wants to break free from the stigma of only watching anime. Under the direction of the new president Michael Houck, the group has decided to grow from its roots of watching anime on DVDs and streaming platforms to more social events to help build relationships between those who share a […]
One of the best ways to publish your work and beef up your resume is to participate in a student-run undergraduate journal. Whether you’re an author submitting an assignment you worked hard on last semester, or you’re interested in seeing what the world of publishing and editing is like, working with a publication can give […]
Writing is a challenge. It would be a rare thing to find someone who says writing is a joy or is easy. In a book titled On Writing Well, William Zinsser writes, “Writing is hard work. Very few sentences come out right the first time. Remember this in moments of despair. If you find writing […]