Police blotter

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December 22, 2015

schedule 3 min read

  To report an incident to the UVU police department call, (801) 863-5555.   Wrong way Nov. 30-A vehicle at Pioneer Crossing in Lehi crossed the median and drove on the wrong side of the road for more than a mile. UVU Police assisted in the response. Suspicious men Nov. 30-An officer received a report […]

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December 11, 2015

schedule 4 min read

Robby Poffenberger | Assistant News Editor | @robby_poff Checking account dispute Nov. 16-An officer responded to a boyfriend and girlfriend yelling at each other. The dispute was involving a checking account. The girlfriend was on medication, which the boyfriend claimed was making her upset about everything. The two got on a bus and no further […]

Tech & science beat

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December 11, 2015

schedule 3 min read

Elizabeth Suggs | Staff Writer Photo courtesy of UVU Marketing   Physicists from UVU have found a new way to gauge the density of individual cells using acoustic levitation. The process of using acoustic levitation includes removing a cell culture from the subject, such as a cell from a suspicious tumor. The cell is then […]

Club of the Month Program takes clubs to the next level

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December 11, 2015

schedule 2 min read

Cheyenn Clayburn | Staff Writer   Each year the clubs office chooses an initiative to help improve the quality of clubs at UVU. This year they chose to focus their efforts on improving and emphasizing the club of the month program. “This program helps clubs help themselves,” said UVUSA club Ambassador McKenna Einfeldt. The club of […]

Police blotter

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November 30, 2015

schedule 2 min read

    Storming the hall Nov. 9-An officer responded to reports of two people dressed as storm troopers skateboarding down a hallway. He contacted the individuals and took no further action. Stolen wallet Nov. 9-A student reported having his wallet stolen in the library on Nov. 7. An officer took information and filed a report. […]

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November 16, 2015

schedule 3 min read

Jeanette Blain | News Editor | [email protected] Welfare check? Nov. 2-An officer responded to a request for a welfare check on a student. The officer spoke to the student and advised him to seek help. Lost or stolen property Nov. 2-A student reported a lost or stolen Kindle and met with an officer to file […]

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November 9, 2015

schedule 3 min read

Jeanette Blain | News Editor | [email protected] Possible DUI Oct. 27-An officer responded to reports of a possible DUI. The officer was not able to locate the vehicle described and cleared the scene. Abandoned 911 Oct. 27-An officer responded to an abandoned 911 call on Heat Plant Road. The area was checked and cleared. Locker room […]

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November 3, 2015

schedule 3 min read

Robby Poffenberger | Assistant News Editor | @robby_poff Substance abuse Oct. 18-An officer responded to the parking lot of an apartment complex near campus after reports of underage drinking. Upon arrival, several young people were found to have been drinking and smoking marijuana. The guilty parties were cited. Bathroom solicitation Oct. 19-A custodian met with […]

Tech & science beat

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November 3, 2015

schedule 3 min read

Want to learn to invest? There’s an app for that. Elizabeth Suggs | Staff Writer | [email protected] The app Acorn is a simple way for college students to invest. Acorn is helped by Nobel Prize winning economist, Dr. Harry Markowitz, through recurring investments and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). A recurring investment is the portion of […]

Police blotter

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October 12, 2015

schedule 3 min read

    Robby Poffenberger | Assistant News Editor | @robby_poff   Suspicious carrying Sept. 30-An officer responded to a report of a suspicious circumstance involving a male student carrying a female student out of a class. The officer made contact with the couple and no wrongdoing was discovered. Trespass threats Sept. 30-A trespasser who had […]