Five things UVU students love

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July 28, 2013

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  Joshua Wartena, Opinions Editor, [email protected]   I really enjoy people-watching. I’ll go hang out at Wal-Mart, just walking around and gawking. As Ron Swanson said, “I come here for the same reason other people go to the zoo … Look at that thing!” Because of my propensity to extrapolate information without context or personal […]

Testing Center Deficit Yields Another Fee Hike

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July 28, 2013

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    KresLynn Knouse, Assistant News Editor, @KresLynn     Students can expect to pay more for tests this upcoming year, as UVU Testing Center fees are set to increase yet again.   The Testing Center, which is funded solely by the fees they charge, has a budget deficit of over $100,000 this year due […]

Affordable video games? Look out the “Ouya” is out

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July 28, 2013

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  Paola Vaughan, Reporter, @paovaughan2010     In the last decade, video games took over the market, and kids are not the only ones looking for them anymore. Somehow video games have made their way to capture adults, and this new target audience is giving millions and millions of dollars to the industry.   Nowadays, […]

Chinese Summer Days

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July 25, 2013

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  By Juan Whiting Staff Writer   As many Utahns celebrate the Pioneers coming into the valley, UVU gets ready for another celebration: Chinese Summer Days.  On July 25 and 26, UVU will be hosting numerous activities promoting Chinese language and cultural studies with a two day camp.   Hundreds of students participating in dual […]

Accomplishing the impossible dream

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July 15, 2013

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  By: Kyle Spencer, Sports Editor, @kyledspencer   The opportunity to play collegiate sports remains an intriguing option to walk-ons and offers a singular experience   Walking on at a university that just entered the WAC may seem like an unrealistic idea for former high school athletes focused on academics and the many other new […]

Trust me; I’m a freshman

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July 15, 2013

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    By Haley Madison, Assistant Designer @haleyshantelle   The day after my high school graduation I jumped headfirst into the UVU life. Being the lone freshman on the Review staff was nothing short of terrifying. I’m surrounded by people who all seem to know what they’re doing. Some are married and have kids while I just […]

roommates

Living with roommates 101

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July 15, 2013

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    Amanda Hollman, Assistant Opinions Editor, @HollmanAmanda   Learning how to live with roommates can be a challenge for even the most experienced of students. Do not let this intimidate you. While there is not one way to live with roommates, there are some basic things that can be done to make the transition […]

The bookstore prepares for the battle of the books

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July 15, 2013

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  By KresLynn Knouse, Assistant News Editor, @KresLynn       Traditional bookstores continue to compete with online retailers as students lean toward shopping online for their books. With the cost of textbooks soaring into the hundreds of dollars, students are making precarious decisions about where to buy their books so they can save some serious […]

What to do at UVU

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July 15, 2013

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  By Cameron Simek   So you’ve made the big decision of picking a school, and you may be wondering what there is to do now that you’re here. Fret not; we are here to help you find some activities just for you.   Our school is full of fun things to do on a […]

Bacon mania

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July 1, 2013

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Joshua Wartena, Opinions Editor, [email protected]   The public is bacon crazy. For the past few years, this delicious breakfast meat has become the unofficial celebrity of all things food. Every day I see another blog post raving about bacon, another ridiculous Facebook post touting its supremacy over all meats, and Pinterest should probably make a […]