How to beat the cold

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November 19, 2014

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Photo credit: Brooke Morrill   Now that the weather has turned colder, you can’t walk down the halls without hearing a sneeze or a cough. It’s the new Cold War. You try to avoid touching or being near people who are infected and you wash your hands frequently, but chances are you are still going to get […]

Avoiding a toxic mistake

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November 19, 2014

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Toxic relationships are sometimes hard to spot, but certain red flags can help you avoid poisonous people before they infect you further. We learn early in life how to recognize the warning signs for danger. Bright red lights signal for us to stop, skulls tell us something is poisonous and anything with a big cross over it is […]

Freestyle fridge packing

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November 19, 2014

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Photo credit: Brooke Morrill   Have you ever opened up the fridge only to find there isn’t anything in there to satiate your appetite? It’s not that you’re craving something different; rather, you’ve found that most of your refrigerator’s contents seem to be overgrown with a moldy, mossy-like covering. It seems like only yesterday that you […]

The prosperity of academic cheating

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November 19, 2014

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Gabriel Smith | Staff Writer |@gubsmith Photo credit: Valerie Cheatham To the dismay of all academia, cheating can always be found in its midst. Whether you are a culprit, victim or bystander, cheating still happens. The why and how can be understood. In section D4 of Utah Valley University’s online document, “Students Rights and Responsibilities,” […]

The day of reckoning for student loans

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November 17, 2014

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Photo credit: Brooke Morrill   Between tuition, textbooks and living expenses, the pursuit of a higher education comes with a large bill attached. Although scholarships, grants, and family contributions can assist a student in paying for college, many have a difficult time personally financing their schooling. According to a national study done by projectonstudentdebt.org, 71% of college graduates […]

Winter wonderskin

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November 12, 2014

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Photo credit: Valerie Cheatham   When the air all of a sudden turned crisp after Halloween, everyone felt the immediate damage that was inflicted on to their bodies. You woke up with your throat dry, your hands cracked, and/or your scalp itchy. Winter is harsh, especially in such a dry place like Utah Valley. However, there […]

Streets of Philadelphia

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November 12, 2014

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Photo credit: Brooke Morrill and Nicola Pritchett   Kyle Spencer| Managing Editor @kyledspencer  The City of Brotherly Love welcomed members of the UVU Review staff for a five-day visit to attend the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association 2014 convention. As we learned from print, digital and photo journalists alike, we gleaned insights on what allowed them to […]

Starting off right

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November 10, 2014

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Dating can be a traumatic and frightening experience for a lot of guys. Contrary to popular belief, guys also worry about what to wear, what to say, and how to act, along with a multitude of other thoughts running through their minds. This often transforms a person into a nervous wreck, distracting from the real meaning of […]

How to host a seasonal party

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November 10, 2014

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Photo credit: Gabi Campbell   Halloween is over which means the all the costume parties are done. There goes your chance to have an amazing party. However, the fall season has so many other great reasons and ways to celebrate. Pumpkins and apples are still very much in season, and the warm orange and reds of […]

Six study mistakes that everyone makes

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November 10, 2014

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From the early days of kindergarten and the rigors of recess and naptime, we have all been learning how to study. Yet in that time, only a select few of us have grasped the fine art of sitting down for a good study. There are rules to studying—pretty straightforward rules I’d say—but we all routinely break […]