Bitcoin takes the stage at conference

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October 8, 2021

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The annual Bitcoin Conference and Tech Business Summit was held at UVU on Oct. 1, with the goal of bringing together like-minded people to discuss and learn from each other. According to the event’s website, “[it] is the one and only conference that’s connecting clean energy, bitcoin, and the blockchain economy and presenting it to […]

Art as a creative mode of civic engagement

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October 6, 2021

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The Center for the Study of Ethics held their annual “Ethics Awareness Week” from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1, featuring live-streamed lectures on the Ethical Dimensions of Civic Life. Barbara Schaffer Bacon was the first speaker, covering “The Arts in American Civic Culture.” She is the co-director of Animating Democracy, a program of Americans for […]

Fear Factory: New Ways to Terrify

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October 2, 2021

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Fear Factory is open for 2021’s Halloween season and provides new ways to scare guests. Even in the aftermath of last year’s pandemic, Fear Factory has continued to impress its visitors with a truly horrifying experience.  Rob Dunfield, the co-founder of Fear Factory, talked about what makes this Salt Lake City’s top-rated haunted attraction.  “It’s […]

Speaker Series features female leaders in academia

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September 26, 2021

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Moving up the ranks of power in higher education has historically been a challenge for women in terms of unfair pay, inequality, and being overlooked for opportunities for promotion. To recognize and overcome the barriers that seem to hold some back, two professionals addressed these issues in the Roots of Knowledge Speaker Series to spread […]

Outdoor Club Rush was a smashing success

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September 23, 2021

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Utah Valley University had their fall Club Rush on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 14-15. It was held outside in front of the Fulton Library. It lasted around five hours each day with over 100 clubs in attendance. “Club Rush is a great way for students to get involved on campus,” stated the Clubs office at […]

UVU Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

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September 13, 2021

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In an effort to increase the success of women entrepreneurs throughout our community, WE LIFT (Women Entrepreneurs: Lead. Innovate. Found. Transform) held an opening social to kickstart the new school year. Students, facility and community members gathered in the Bingham Gallery to hear from Dr. Susan Madsen on the state of women entrepreneurs in Utah.   […]

Students protest vaccine requirement

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September 10, 2021

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Editor’s Note: This article was updated on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. A previous version of the article incorrectly labeled a source’s statement as false. Utah Valley University’s website lists healthy diets, sleep and exercise as “protective measures” to “decrease … chances of contracting coronavirus.” “You do not need the vaccine to attend UVU” was written […]

Utah’s unique redistricting year is upon us

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September 7, 2021

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This article is co-authored by Ashley Nash and Kate Hickman. Another decade has passed, and the time has come for redistricting in Utah. For most UVU students, this will be the first time redistricting will take place when they are of voting age. Now is the time for UVU students to become involved in their […]

Wolverines defeat Wildcats in home opener 2-0

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August 24, 2021

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The Utah Valley women’s soccer team opened its 2021 regular season with a dominating 2-0 victory over the Arizona Wildcats on Friday, Aug. 20 at Clyde Field.  Friday’s game was the first played at Clyde Field at full  capacity since the 2019 season, and The Den was out in full force cheering the Wolverines on […]

BYU and UVU collaborate on first Utah Lake symposium

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August 19, 2021

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This article was co-authored by Ivette Pimentel and Kate Hickman. The Utah Lake Symposium was a free, public event made possible through the collaboration of several organizations, including Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University.  It took place at UVU on Aug. 4, and consisted of both live and virtual sessions. This event brought together […]