March rolls in like a lion for UVU softball

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March 29, 2014

schedule 3 min read

Photos by Gabi Campbell A difficult beginning of the season has turned into a successful March for UVU softball. In the month known for the beginning of spring, the Wolverines are .500 (7-7) as of March 27. One run decided three of those contests, and UVU only lost two games by more than three runs. […]

From UVU to “Dancing with The Stars”

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March 29, 2014

schedule 3 min read

If you flip on your television set to ABC on Mondays and Tuesdays to the popular show “Dancing with the Stars,” you will see a familiar face. Witney Carson, graduate of American Fork High School and former UVU student, is a professional dancer on season 18 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” She has been […]

SLWC: Money well spent

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March 29, 2014

schedule 3 min read

Photo credit: Laura Fox The new Student Life and Wellness Center, opening in mid-April, is a sight to be seen, and you can pat yourself on the back for paying for it. The SLWC was built for the students, paid by the students, and will function as a rec center for students, alumni, and the […]

On the backs of those who’ve gone before

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March 29, 2014

schedule 4 min read

Photo credit: Laura Fox This past fall I had the opportunity to take a tour of the unfinished Student Life and Wellness Center and write about it for the Review. I was quick to catch the vision and was caught up in the excitement of bowling allies, basketball courts and rock walls. My imagination leaped […]

Passion for fashion turns into a career

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March 24, 2014

schedule 4 min read

When UVU student Rachel Parcell started a blog to document the first year of her marriage, she had no idea it would develop to be among the top five grossing blogs in the largest blogger affiliate network. Parcell is the editor of the popular style and beauty blog, Pink Peonies. She is also a junior […]

Legislature grants UVU more than $21 million

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March 22, 2014

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Graphic by Trevor Robertson As a result of the 2014 legislative session, UVU has been granted $21 million in outgoing funding due to new budget priorities from the Utah System of Higher Education. The university will receive an additional $1.7 million to go toward employee compensation and healthcare, along with nearly $1 million to enhance […]

Social anxiety, bullying and the Wolverine

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March 22, 2014

schedule 5 min read

Photo Illustration by Laura Fox Most people don’t view a simple hallway as a terrifying and overwhelming thing. I do. Whether it be overcrowded with bodies or almost entirely empty, it is equally crushing and paralyzing. This is what it is like to have social anxiety disorder. As long as I can remember, I have […]

UVU Wrestling seeks to add to historic season at nationals

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March 19, 2014

schedule 4 min read

Photo by Shane Truskolaski, UVU Athletics The wrestling Wolverines of Utah Valley have already set a school record for the most wrestlers sent to nationals with four this season. Jade Rauser (125 pounds) Avery Garner (141), Abner Cook (165) and Adam Fager (285) are hoping to make a national impact for the program. These grapplers […]

Wolverine pride in apparel

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March 17, 2014

schedule 3 min read

During the UVUSA election campaign Tyler Brklacich, Student Body President candidate of Team RISE, said he didn’t want to see BYU shirts on campus anymore. Why does this matter and why should we care? Sadly, UVU has a misguided reputation for being “BYU-lite” in Utah valley. Nothing could be further from the truth. UVU has […]

UVU pulls out the beads and snakes to celebrate Mardi Gras

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March 17, 2014

schedule 3 min read

Photos by Gabi Campell On Friday Feb. 28, UVUSA threw their annual Mardi Gras celebration. The event had many different attractions to draw people, including a hypnotist and magician, casino room, pizza, cotton candy, dance floor, Comedy Sportz and even a red carpet where you could take pictures with a massive snake. “I like how […]