Reading Time: 4 minutes With the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations in full-swing, the decision on immunization has become ever-pressing. With all of the complex protocols and science behind the vaccine, it may be difficult to discern certain details and make the most effective decision possible. Below, you will find some of these complexities explained, as well as the first […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Students at UVU and BYU are more likely than the national college population to ignore coronavirus precautions because the guidelines are inconvenient, according to a new Brigham Young University study. The study compared survey answers from college students nationwide to answers from students in introductory biology classes at UVU and BYU. The surveys showed that […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the end of fall semester approaches, UVU reminded students about the planned shift to remote learning following Thanksgiving break. In a letter issued by the university on Nov. 20, UVU reaffirmed the fact that the change to remote learning was always the plan. “This change was implemented before the semester began and will act […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Amid recent surges in COVID-19 cases, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced 4 mandates to help combat the spread of the virus. This announcement came during the governor’s desperate plea to citizens via a video message on Nov. 8. “We must do more and we must do it now,” Herbert said urging citizens to remain “vigilant” […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU leadership sent out a letter to students and faculty encouraging unity and inclusion amidst the ongoing election on Nov. 2. The letter, signed by President Astrid Tuminez and other key leaders, encouraged students to remember the values that make campus a special place. “We value and encourage freedom of speech and expression, knowing that […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes A Utah Valley men’s soccer player was arrested on Tuesday and charged with three counts of aggravated assault after he allegedly shot three people with a BB gun. According to police, James “Jamie” Dunning, 18, fired several shots from a moving vehicle with a “CO2 BB pistol” into a crowd of students outside of Helaman […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Remote learning is not ideal for everyone and many students did not intend to sign up for an online format, but they are taking classes despite new circumstances. In difficult times, we have one option: learn to adapt. Here are five tips to help you adapt to remote learning this semester. Limit your distractions Get […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes “At doTERRA we feel an affinity with Utah Valley University,” the press release quoted Stirling as saying. “More than 500 of our current employees attend UVU. Plus, we have many employees who graduated from UVU or have children at the university. This donation gives us the opportunity to support a variety of UVU academic, athletic, and art-based programs over the next 10 years.”
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy of UVU Athletics Recent rumors have been confirmed to be true, as UVU’s Mark Pope is expected to take the job at BYU. Pope leaves behind UVU’s men’s basketball program after their all-time best season, racking in 25 total wins and a home record of 14-1 in 2018-2019. The feeling of a coaching […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Orem Police Department reported a shooting at Parkway Lofts Apartments across the freeway from UVU’s main campus near the Orem Central FrontRunner station Thursday evening around 8:50 pm. Police reported an altercation between the victim and a 19-year-old male, […]