Screenshot of Oasis video model Minecraft | Photo by Jared Wilkerson

AI Just Generated Minecraft

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November 20, 2024

schedule 2 min read

On Oct. 31, 2024, a copy of the famous video game, Minecraft was released free to the public. In this version of the video game, you can run, jump, dig and explore, just like in the original. However, what’s strange is that the game wasn’t programmed, it was generated from millions of hours of Minecraft […]

Mr. Beast stands with money coming out of his ears

The MrBeast Scandal: Innocent until proven guilty 

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November 15, 2024

schedule 2 min read

MrBeast has faced controversy along the lines of racist remarks, mistreatment of contestants, and sexual misconduct.  Jimmy Donaldson, famously known as MrBeast, is a YouTuber with 329 million subscribers. He is known for his large giveaways and challenges. His most popular challenge is a recreation of the Netflix series “Squid Games” in real life.   However, […]

A handful of UVU's composting worms

UVU Compost & Soils Program: How 4 Million Worms Can Mitigate Costs and Help the Environment 

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October 24, 2024

schedule 4 min read

Through agricultural bio-technology innovation and industry standard practices, Tyler Hacking aims to redefine how we perceive recycling and sustainability.  When most people think of recycling or sustainability, worms are not typically the first thing that comes to mind. However, a population of about 4 million worms plays an integral part in Tyler Hacking’s effort to […]

The Deal with the Campus Store 

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September 3, 2024

schedule 2 min read

photo credit: Hyeju Kim, UVU Marketing UVU is home to over 45,000 students and every student needs supplies. Whether it’s notebooks, pencils, bags or electronics. The costs of these supplies have been rising and adding to the workloads that students deal with each semester. Fortunately, there is a place on campus that won’t completely drain […]