Evidence surfaced last week suggesting that members of this year’s UVUSA Student Council, some of whom will be running in elections for next year’s Student Body Presidency, sponsored a campaign event via Facebook that did not have the necessary approval of the Elections Committee. According to election rules, both the Facebook event page as well […]
For Mason Casper, golf has always been a part of him. Growing up having a former professional golfer as a father and hall of fame golf legend Billy Casper as a grandfather, it wasn’t as if Mason wanted to become anything other than a notable golfer himself. “I was always around golf with my […]
At the 26th Annual Expanding Your Horizons conference, girls from grades 6-12 are encouraged not only to pursue higher education, but also to become interested in non-traditional careers for women. Before 1848, women were not allowed to attend colleges and universities. By the end of the Civil War in 1865, women began pursuing higher […]
Before student body election packets were even due on Feb. 6, the elections committee was being put together to prepare for the upcoming campaigns and voting with the purpose of overseeing the 2012-2013 elections on campus. The role of the elections committee, according to Director of Student Activities Beka Grulich, is to ensure that […]
Whether students send a text is sent to let someone know they’ll be late for dinner, or play Angry Birds out of sheer boredom, many students at UVU admit to being distracted by technology in class. When it comes to which app is most common in class, each student has a favorite. The following […]
Utah is host to many diverse countries and cultures. One that is particularly prevalent in Utah County is the Brazilian community. Ranging from cultural dance lessons to well renowned festivals, Brazil definitely plays its role among the people of Utah. Restaurants, however, are what seem to be making the biggest impact. Among Rodizios and […]
Entering the 2011-12 campaign, seniors Isiah Williams and Geddes Robinson were the headliners garnering all the attention. Williams was the returning All-American Honorable Mention, a scorer capable of 20-plus points on any given night. Robinson brought an elite level of defense and rebounding, heightened after a rigid offseason workout regime. With the media […]
Open secret: The 2011 student government election was a complete joke and an institutional embarrassment. When Chris Loumeau was elected student body president, not much more than two percent of over 32,000 students seemed to care. Team Innovate ran unopposed, and composed completely of incumbents, with the mission “to fight for the students!” […]
UVU is home to a large variety of clubs, sports and other organizations run by students. These organizations are an integral part of the positive experiences colleges have to offer. With so many options, people are able to find peers with similar interests. The Utah Valley Interfaith Association is an organization for those interested or […]
Utah is a common place for seasonal depression due to it’s short and cold winter days. One of the greatest things about Utah is the four seasons residents experience each year. They have the luxury of skiing, sledding and enjoying snow in the winter to swimming, hiking and other sports in the summer. However, […]