UVU indoor 5k a huge success for Habitat for Humanity

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February 4, 2014

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Barbara Finlinson, Staff Writer, @bubblestweats   The seventh annual indoor 5k race held at UVU last weekend was more than just a race. The entire event, hosted by the UVU Volunteer & Service-Learning Center and Habitat for Humanity of Utah County, benefitted the UVU Habitat for Humanity House that is currently under construction in Springville […]

Professor Phil Gordon – On a Mission

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February 4, 2014

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Barbara Finlinson @bubblestweets   The office is cluttered, there are papers strewn across the desk in piles and bags, even a few wadded-up pieces on the floor, but Dr. Phil Gordon has a relaxed smile on his face. With a giggle and a devious look in his eye he leans in as if to share […]

20 dates that won’t break the bank

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February 4, 2014

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Amanda Hollman, assistant life editor, @HollmanAmanda   Single or married, dating can get expensive. Thinking of something that is fun but won’t break the bank can be a challenge, so we’ve done the footwork and found the best way to stretch those dollars on a date.   1. Game night: Pull out your favorite board […]

UVU’s effort to help women succeed

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January 27, 2014

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By Kate Ayer, life writer   “It’s just a lot to take on—school, work, being a parent and trying to have a social life,” Nicolle Rudd, UVU sophomore, said. “I have so many responsibilities; it’s hard to balance them all.” This story seems all too common here at UVU where there is an underrepresentation of women […]

Lunchtime made easy

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January 27, 2014

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Buying lunch everyday can get expensive. Packing a lunch can be challenging, but it does not have to be. I’m sure that I am not alone in my lunch history. I decide to pack a lunch for the semester, but I get tired of the same PB&J sandwiches day after day, which leads to buying […]

The art of peaceful protest

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January 22, 2014

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Nadine Bloch, prominent nonviolence trainer, is coming to UVU’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration week. On Thursday, January 23 from 10 am to 5 pm Bloch will be conducting a free nonviolent protest-training course for those in and around the UVU community. “We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity […]

First-time filing tips

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January 21, 2014

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Although the tax deadline is still three months away, it is helpful to get a start on them early and if it is your first time, it can be an intimidating task. First of all, you have to find out which tax form to use. It can be complicated to know which form to use […]

Five reasons your cold medicine isn’t helping

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January 21, 2014

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The cold and flu season is well upon us, but what you may not know is that cold medications can have harmful effects on your health. Recent concerns this month for acetaminophen overdose effect on the liver have left the FDA asking doctors not to prescribe combination medications that contain over 325 milligrams of acetaminophen […]

UVU Culinary Art Institute serves up success

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January 21, 2014

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Every culinary professor at the off-campus culinary institute is a Certified Master Chef. With a little help and a lot of practice, all culinary students are able to utilize their professor’s priceless knowledge in hopes that they too will become a culinary master. On any day, if you were to casually walk into the culinary […]

5 tools to a successful New Year’s resolution

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January 11, 2014

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Photo by Laura Fox New Year’s resolutions are a popular tradition in our society, though few people achieve them unless they have the right tools to be successful. According to betterment.com, about 45 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. About 25 percent of those who do create resolutions do not make it past the […]