Diversity Lecture Series discusses transition from service member to student

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November 30, 2015

schedule 4 min read

Photo credit: Julie Ostler | Assistant Photo Editor | @jules1lo   The Diversity Lecture Series, organized by the Multicultural Student Council, discussed personal experiences of soldiers coming back from military life and the psychology of young soldiers going and coming back from war. Director of Utah Valley University’s Veteran Student Success Center and speaker, Sheldon Holgreen, […]

International festival brings the world to campus

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November 30, 2015

schedule 2 min read

Photo credit: Mike Richardson   Free food and international performances lured students and faculty to the Grande Ballroom Nov. 16 for the “We Are the World” International Festival put on by the International Student Council. More than 1500 students, faculty and guests sampled food from different booths that were decorated to represent over 18 nationalities, […]

Freshman Thanksgiving offers free food and games

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November 30, 2015

schedule 2 min read

Photo credit: Julie Ostler | Assistant Photo Editor | @jules1lo The UV Mentor Program and UVUSA teamed up to host the first annual Freshman Thanksgiving Nov. 17 in the Grande Ballroom. The event offered free food, games and activities. Students were welcomed to enjoy pizza and specialty sodas. A slew of carnival games lined the […]

Bullying is a ‘solvable problem’

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November 30, 2015

schedule 3 min read

  In a presentation and documentary screening Nov. 18, the internationally recognized Kind campaign addressed the complex issue of bullying and proved that everyone is impacted by bullying. The Kind campaign, which was started by Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson, is a non-profit organization targeting female bullying. The two created a documentary about the harmful […]

Candlelight vigil honors Paris

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November 30, 2015

schedule 2 min read

Photo credit: Julie Ostler | Assistant Photo Editor | @jules1lo Candlelight flickered in the cold night air Nov. 17 as 60 people gathered between the SLWC and PE buildings to honor those lost in the recent terror attacks in Paris and around the world. The participants, who were standing around a peace sign outlined in […]

Writing the way to social change

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November 16, 2015

schedule 3 min read

Learning to talk about social issues is one of the first steps to writing about them. Writing as a means for social change was the continuous discussion over a two-day conference to promote a way for individuals to make a positive difference and start conversations about sensitive topics. Held Nov. 12-13 the fourth annual Writing […]

Women’s Walk: a tribute to inspirational women

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November 16, 2015

schedule 3 min read

Women’s Walk: a tribute to inspirational women   Jada Scott | Staff Writer | [email protected] | @jadascott   Michele Welch encouraged women to “live by the truths of our own hearts” at the Utah Women’s Walk opening gala Nov. 7. The event celebrated the lives of remarkable Utah women and sought to inspire women everywhere to live with […]

Veterans share the horrors of war with students

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November 16, 2015

schedule 3 min read

UVU celebration honors those who’ve served Kimberly Bojorquez | Senior Staff Writer Photo credit: Collin Cooper | Photo Senior Staff | @coop.97 After Marjorie Campbell’s boyfriend died when his B-24, a heavy bomber aircraft, crashed, it prompted Campbell to volunteer and join the United States Navy in 1944 to finish his commitment to the military. […]

Annual Pow Wow brings multiple tribes to UVU

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November 14, 2015

schedule 3 min read

Celebrations include dancing, food and drums Cassandra Lesa | Staff Writer Photo credit: Mike Richardson Dancers wore beautiful, handmade costumes and musicians prepared their drums Nov. 13-14 as the Native Wolverine Association, UVU’s Native American Club, hosted their annual Pow Wow in the Grande Ballroom. Colorful pattered blankets were draped over seats to reserve them […]