Player-coach, father-son

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November 7, 2011

schedule 3 min read

Last year Holton Hunsaker started his college career as the UVU men’s basketball team point guard. As a freshman he started all 30 games and garnered 95 assists. The 6-foot sophomore from Woods Cross high school will come back again this year to start as the Wolverines’ starting point guard.   Hunsaker continues to exemplify […]

Grapplers impress at annual intrasquad dual

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November 7, 2011

schedule 3 min read

  Despite competing on the same night as both basketball teams, the wrestling team drew the biggest crowd of the night thanks in large part to this year’s freshman class of 20-plus. The recruiting class was ranked No. 11 in the country, boasting several grapplers who won multiple state titles in their prep careers.   […]

GWC Conference Queens

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November 7, 2011

schedule 3 min read

Lexi Robinson kicks the ball in a regular season game. The Wolverines sealed the regular season conference championships with a win over South Carolina State. This years women’s soccer team has been put through the wringer and while they are not spotless, they have come out on top of the Great West Conference and earned […]

Men’s Basketball Preview: Isiah Williams aims to pass this season

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November 7, 2011

schedule 4 min read

It’s a trivia question most would fail, with an answer that would likely be followed by raised eyebrows and a quizzical “really?”   Who is the only returning basketball All-American in the state of Utah?   The answer: Isiah Williams, starting shooting guard at Utah Valley University.   For better or worse, Williams finds himself […]

UVU ranks low in sexual health resources

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November 7, 2011

schedule 3 min read

Things weren’t too good to begin with, but it looks like they have gotten even worse. According to the annual Trojan Sexual Health Report, UVU dropped five places from 113 last year to 118 this year in the nationwide study of sexual health resources on campuses.   The study, which was fielded by research firm […]

Women’s Basketball Preview: Return on investment

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November 7, 2011

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    Head Coach Cathy Nixon is starting her 17th season with the Utah Valley University women’s basketball team. Wednesday night the team was able to take on Western New Mexico University for an exhibition game that resulted in the Wolverines’ 73-57 victory.   The game provided Nixon and the players an opportunity to analyze […]

Veterans Day celebration at the SCERA

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November 5, 2011

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Silence fell over the crowd as the American flag made its way to the stage. The familiar sound of the National Anthem filled the auditorium, falling on the ears of all in attendance, ranging from adolescent to elderly. The typical cheers and whistles did not sound after the final note, but applause was not needed […]

Statue of Responsibility celebrates kickoff at UVU

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November 4, 2011

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Students and campus visitors clasped hands with one another, forming a 286-person chain that weaved through the fourth floor of the Losee Center Friday, Oct. 28.   The Statue of Responsibility grass-roots movement, (www.sorfoundation.org) inspired by the words of Viktor Frankl, began in 1997 with the purpose of creating a symbol representing the responsibility that […]

Wolverines sweep Utah State in three sets

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November 3, 2011

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  Utah Valley fans showed up in large numbers Wednesday night as the Wolverines hosted the much anticipated Utah State Aggies. The game would be the first against USU since Utah Valley was denied admission to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) this past summer. The last time UVU played Utah State was last season in […]

The 99% moves to Occupy Provo

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October 31, 2011

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Outside of Wells Fargo Bank in downtown Provo on Saturday, the sidewalks read, “Close your accounts,” as protesters stood on the corner of 100 N and University Avenue.   The group of about 24 members from Occupy Provo stood holding signs and passing out fliers to the public.  Cars driving by the scene honked in approval […]