UVU Students Work with American Red Cross for Service Learning
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As part of their service learning, students were given a real-world client in efforts to increase blood donations with the Red Cross.
Afton Ford Takes Over the Review as New Editor-in-Chief
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At the start of the semester, the Review underwent a major transformation which included hiring a new Editor-in-Chief, Afton Ford. The UVU Review experienced an interesting transition from the Spring 2023 to Fall 2023 semesters with a record-breaking number of staff members graduating at once, including the Editor-in-Chief. In this large turnover in staff members, […]
#PieItForward: Should We Back Operation Underground Railroad Despite Its Turbulent Past?
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A new social media challenge called #PieItForward is encouraging people to raise awareness about sex trafficking and child exploitation. Participants take a whipped cream pie to the face on video, donate the price of a pie to Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), and challenge others to join in. As the #PieItForward campaign gains traction, many are […]
The MrBeast Scandal: Innocent until proven guilty
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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, […]
UVU research shows AI generated deepfakes can mislead voters.
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On Oct. 28, 2024, at the Vallejo Auditorium in the Keller Building (KB). Four student researchers at Utah Valley University (UVU) presented their research from a collaborative study between The Center for National Security Studies (CNSS), The Herbert Institute and UVU’s Neuromarketing SMART Lab. The study’s aim was to monitor the effects of deepfake technology, […]
A New Way to Buy Textbooks
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Starting with the Spring 2025 semester, UVU is adopting a new textbook purchasing program called ‘Wolverine Access.’ University leadership is hopeful that the program will aid in affordability, accessibility, and sustainability to ensure predictable course materials costs for students. With Wolverine Access, students will be automatically opted in to pay a flat rate of $250 […]
Spencer Cox reelected as Utah’s governor: Utah’s 2024 election results
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Standing governor Spencer Cox is projected to win Utah’s election, orienting him to continue as Utah’s governor for another four years. When campaigning for his first term in 2020, Cox promised that he would only run for two terms, so he and Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson will only serve until 2028. John Curtis John Curtis […]
Nikocado Avocado: Two Steps Ahead or Two Steps Behind?
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YouTuber Nikocado Avocado confuses the internet with videos about weight loss transformation and social experiments. Nicholas Perry, known as Nikocado Avocado, is a popular mukbang YouTuber. Most of his videos consist of him eating unhealthy amounts of food and getting into arguments with either his audience or his supposed ex-boyfriend, Orlin. Though intended to be […]
UVU’s Latest Campus Addition: Willy’s Pop Shop
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Located in the food court in the Sorensen Center next to Costa Vida sits UVU’s most recent addition, Willy’s Pop Shop. One thing that has been prominent in Utah is the Soda Shops, whether it’s Swig, Sodalicious or one of the many options in between. In consideration of this fact, the UVU administration and UVUSA […]
Donald Trump Elected as 47th President: 2024 Presidential Election Results
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Donald J. Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States. Trump defeated standing Vice President Kamala Harris after winning Wisconsin, which put his total of Electoral College votes above the 270 needed to secure the presidency. Donald Trump is the only US president to be impeached (twice) and re-elected in history. He […]