Reading Time: 3 minutes As the fall semester commences it’s back to school once again, and this time it’s literal. “Back to school” also means “back to eating at school” for many students, so it’s important to know what the options are. Between campus construction and the pandemic many things have changed, including dining options, hours and locations. UVU […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s easy to think about wellness when physical activities such as hiking, camping, climbing and swimming abound. However, as the summer comes to an end and the rigors of a new semester set in, health often takes a back seat to the seemingly “more important” matters. While it’s important to prioritize education, health and wellness […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes I am First is part of UVU’s First-Generation Student Initiative program that “seeks to provide first-generation students with evidence-based support needed to thrive in their university experience.” It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located in the First-generation Student Success Center in LC 412. Being a first-generation college […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes This year, UVU chose Dr. Wendy Watson Nelson to give the keynote address at its 80th commencement celebration. This decision caused pain and frustration for many of UVU’s faculty, staff and students. Dr. Nelson and her husband, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Russell M. Nelson, have published and presented views […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute As the state of Utah rolls back its mask mandate on April 10, UVU Academic Affairs has issued its own statement clarifying the standards on campus. Going forward, UVU will continue to require masks to be worn in all university buildings through the end of its summer semester. Accommodations will still be available for students […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Normally a source of Cinderella stories, buzzer beaters and general mayhem, this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournament has given fans something different — allegations of gender- and sex-based discrimination. On March 18, Stanford sports performance coach Ali Kershner posted a photo on Instagram comparing the different weight rooms provided to the men’s and women’s basketball teams […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ahead of Utah’s April 1st vaccination availability for all adult residents, Utah County residents older than 16 can now schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. The vaccination will be available by appointment at these locations: – Provo Vaccine Clinic (former Provo High School)– Spanish Fork Vaccine – Clinic- Utah County Emergency Management (old Shopko building)– American […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Despite a significant drop in COVID-19 cases throughout the state, on Utah has renewed the state-wide mask mandate first issued in November of 2020. Although masks must still be worn, there is a reason to be optimistic for the future; while the state renewed the mask mandate this week, they also issued the necessary requirements […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes A second round of COVID-19 relief funding is being allocated to students starting this week. This funding comes after congress approval in late December, and is a result of the CARES act originally passed in March and the CRRSAA also known as the corona response and relief supplemental appropriations act. In higher education, these acts […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Former Utah Valley men’s basketball player and member of the Utah Jazz, Ronnie Price, was announced as the Director of Player Development for the team. “Ronnie Price is a tremendous leader who will have a huge impact on the UVU men’s basketball program,” said head coach Mark Madsen in a statement. “I got to know […]