“It’s OK, don’t cry”

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February 15, 2014

schedule 5 min read

Name Withheld I don’t like bedtime. When I spend the night here, I want to stay up visiting with Anna, but our before bed root beer makes us too sleepy. I’d rather not drink it right now but we have to, and I really like root beer. Mom would NEVER let me drink soda before […]

State of the University 2014

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February 15, 2014

schedule 4 min read

Faculty, staff, students and community members filled the Ragan Theater as President Holland delivered his annual State of the University address last Tuesday. Holland presented an evaluation of the university’s pertinent issues, including building expansions, increasing state funding, faculty compensation and the continuing decrease of student enrollment. Holland began by celebrating the triumphs of Olympians […]

UVU weighs in on school’s policy for student/professor dating

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February 10, 2014

schedule 5 min read

It’s a thought that some college students have had in class.  A moment of realization where one might think, “Hey… my professor is kind of attractive.  I wonder if they are single?” For obvious reasons, there is a negative stigma surrounding the idea of a professor and student pursuing an amorous relationship.  On the other […]

Provo/Orem public transit proposes more efficient bus system

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February 8, 2014

schedule 3 min read

Utah transportation authorities are preparing to improve the public transportation system in Provo and Orem. “The purpose of this project is not to replace cars but to give people more options and make a multi-modal approach to transportation. The city of Orem has fully embraced it,” Paul Goodrich, transportation engineer for the city of Orem, […]

Wolverines dominate Boise State

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February 8, 2014

schedule 4 min read

Photo by Gabi Campbell Utah Valley wrestling overcame Boise State for the third straight time at home in a 23-18 comeback at the PE building Feb. 1. “We knew there were going to be a lot of close matches tonight,” UVU head coach Greg Williams said. “We didn’t expect to lose a couple of the […]

WAC Coaches project UVU baseball to finish fourth

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February 8, 2014

schedule 2 min read

By Warren McDade   Utah Valley baseball is gearing up to begin its first run at a league championship that would qualify the Wolverines for the NCAA regionals, and the coaches made their predictions as to how the conference will take shape. After winning a share of the regular-season title last year, the Bakersfield Roadrunners […]

The blackfish debate

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February 4, 2014

schedule 4 min read

Brittany M. Plothow, Opinions Editor @brittanyplo When I was a little girl, I had an intense love for marine animals. If someone asked a much younger me what she wanted to be when she grew up, she would have said, with intense passion, “a marine biologist!” My dream was to work at Sea World as […]

UVU students conduct research on depression among LDS men

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February 4, 2014

schedule 4 min read

Photo illustration by Gabi Cambell   UVU students are beginning a study on men associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are suffering from depression.  They will be using results from a quantitative survey to identify common patterns in depression among men who are involved in the LDS community. Studies are […]

Vivint’s $2 million gift establishes sales program at UVU

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February 4, 2014

schedule 4 min read

President Matthew Holland and Vivint CEO Todd Pedersen announced a partnership last Thursday for the purpose of establishing a professional sales program at UVU. Pederson revealed his investment of $1 million as well as a matching donation from Vivint to the university, a complete gift of $2 million. “I’m so excited that two of the […]

UVU men’s basketball blows out UTPA before first WAC loss to NMSU

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January 31, 2014

schedule 3 min read

A 67-53 win on the road over the UTPA Broncs Thursday pushed the Wolverines to 7-0 in the Western Athletic Conference two days prior to a Saturday showdown with reigning league champion New Mexico State. Junior Mitch Bruneel led the way for UVU with 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting against UTPA, while senior Holton Hunsaker […]