A tribute to a visionary

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July 1, 2013

schedule 3 min read

  Garrett Coleman, Assistant Sports Editor   Mike Jacobsen has traveled a long road, one filled with service and devotion to UVU athletics. Jacobsen officially ended his 29-year career as athletic director of UVU, retiring in June.   No one has done more for UVU athletics than Jacobsen. Having started 29 years ago, no one […]

Colorado Fire Rages On

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July 1, 2013

schedule 3 min read

Natalie Sullivan, Assistant News Editor, @nhillsullivan   Since early June, the Colorado wildland fires have taken a destructive journey. Since the burning of 511 homes, with 28 considerably damaged, two people killed and more than 39,000 residents forced to evacuate, the Black Forest fire has demolished more homes than at any point in Colorado history. […]

Fresh fun at the Provo farmers’ market

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July 1, 2013

schedule 2 min read

Laura Fox, Photo Editor   Saturday morning Provo is bustling with weekend shoppers, summer students and families, all enjoying the first warm days of the summer months. At Pioneer Park the water fountains are on and crowded with soaking wet kids, wild with excitement and uncertainty of where the next fountain of cool water will […]

Reflections Of A Local Tragedy

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June 17, 2013

schedule 3 min read

Amanda Hollman, Assistant Opinions Editor, @HollmanAmanda   Last week, BYU student Tyler Mayle decided to go on a hike alone. He was reported missing three days after he went on the hike and was found dead the following night. This experience so close to home might make you wonder: Is it ok to hike alone? […]

Contention In The Third Dimension

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June 17, 2013

schedule 4 min read

Natalie Sullivan, Assistant News Editor, @nhillsullivan Additional reporting by Alex Sousa, Managing Editor, @TwoFistedSousa     3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing has been at the forefront of consumer technology for the past year or so. New models such as those costing a mere few hundred dollars allow the user to create a 3D […]

The Flag of His Fathers

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June 17, 2013

schedule 3 min read

ISSUE: Jun. 17, 2013   By Alex Sousa, Managing Editor, @TwoFistedSousa   There’s a tattered piece of land on the west bank of the Jordan River. On a clear day and from a high hill, one can see the coast of the Mediterranean. And when the nights are cool a fog rolls in from the […]

Getting The Ball Rolling

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June 4, 2013

schedule 5 min read

  Kyle Spencer, sports editor, @kyledspencer   UVU soccer head coach Greg Maas’ aspirations of creating a nationally competitive program are evident in the lengthy summer to-do list.   Coach Maas’ first order of business was to find an associate head coach to help him shoulder some of the burdensome load. Matt Ellinger, previously the […]

Circles Founder Visits Provo to Expand Program Throughout Utah

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June 3, 2013

schedule 3 min read

  KresLynn Knouse, Assistant News Editor, @KresLynn   Circles® USA is a new program aimed at reducing poverty in the United States and other parts of the world. Scott Miller, CEO and Founder of the Circles Program, recently visited Provo with the intent to expand the program throughout all of Utah.   Circles participants have […]

Communal

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May 17, 2013

schedule 3 min read

  Dave’s Review   Not only is Communal turning out great food from their kitchen, but they’re also doing great things for the community. The restaurant is involved in the Farmer’s Market, they have a seat on the board of Downtown Provo, Inc, and starting soon, Communal will be having their own Farmer’s Market right […]