Critical environmental issues emphasized during Sustainability Day

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October 26, 2017

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Pictured: Keynote speaker, Rob Davies Photo by Michelle Rivas The mission to combat misinformation and provide scientific evidence on environmental issues was presented during Sustainability Day that was celebrated around campus Oct. 25. The original definition of sustainability was strategically designed to be ambiguous, according to Maria Blevins, a communication professor. “If a word is […]

The Clothesline Project illustrates violence and hope

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October 24, 2017

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Photos by Sammie Raymond   Violence against women, men and children was addressed during the Clothesline Project hosted by the Women’s Success Center Oct. 24-25 in the Grande Ballroom. Since 1998, this event has been held at UVU to help survivors in the healing process, show honor to the survivors and to serve as a […]

Motivational speaker brings hope to those in mental darkness

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October 12, 2017

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Photo by Collin Cooper   Josie Thompson Soloman, founder of the 444 project, shared her journey through mental illness and the creation of the 444 project in the Grande Ballroom Oct 12. At age 19, Soloman began to feel darkness in her life and was diagnosed with severe depression. Getting out of bed in the […]

Grassroots: passionate people with community mindset

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October 11, 2017

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Having people with the right mindset is fundamental to grassroots movements, according to a Pizza and Politics panel discussion held in the Ragan Theatre on Oct. 10. Panelists spoke about the importance of having an issue-focused movement, and making sure that the effort is not reliant on one person. Sarah Scott, a panel member and […]

Sexual assault proves to be an issue even in happy valley

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October 11, 2017

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Photo by Sammie Jo Raymond With 2015 studies showing the amount of reported rapes in Utah exceeding the national average, a group of UVU students and faculty members met together to discuss the prevalence of sexual assault in Utah Oct. 11 in the Sorensen Center. The discussion was held as part of the Real Talk […]

Fate of DACA a ‘ticking clock’ under hands of Congress

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October 5, 2017

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Carolina Núñez says the fate of DACA is based on Congress’ will to compromise. Photo by Kim Bojorquez Dreamers under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program have an uncertain future because the Trump administration has begun phasing it out, and has left it to Congress to come up with a law to take its […]

Women share their story in regards to gender in law enforcement

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October 5, 2017

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Photo by Maricel Evangelista A panel of female law enforcement officers discussed their journey, and how it was influenced because of their gender in the Science Building lecture hall Oct 5. Over the last 20 years Erica Smith, Sandy Police K9 unit Officer, has seen the culture in law enforcement change greatly. As women entered into […]

Panelists unpack protests against confederate monuments

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October 2, 2017

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Photo by Michelle Rivas It’s not a debate over history,  according to Paul Reeve, professor of history at the University of Utah. The statues are manifestations of a reassertion of white supremacy, he said. The Black Student Union and University College organized a panel where they talked about the controversy surrounding the statue of Robert […]