Smoking may not be right – but it is my right to smoke. “Thanks for a country where nobody’s allowed to mind his own business.” – William S. Burroughs I smoke cigarettes. And, yes, I know they’re bad for me. Go ahead. I know what you’re going to ask. You’re aching […]
Dear UVU students, As we kick off a new academic year, I want to extend a warm welcome to each of you who have chosen to pursue higher education at Utah Valley University. This is a place of opportunity, and you are on the path to having a world of possibilities opened to you. […]
The Wolverine volleyball team played an exhibition game against the Slovenian National Team Wednesday night losing 3-1 (21-25, 21-25, 25-17, 19-25). The game was the return of Jaicee Kuresa. She got four kills, an assist, and four digs in her debut match. As a team the Wolverines fell behind early in the first set […]
I’m going to completely honest. I sort of expected UVU’s library to be five floors of unmitigated schlock. I’m not sure if it was the unfortunate reputation Utah Valley University carries, even among some of its own students, as a glorified baby-sitting service for twenty-somethings too mischievous for Brother Brigham’s academic fold. Maybe I […]
It takes a village to raise a successful musician. That, at least, is the gist of the answer you get from Kaneischa Johnson, Velour employee. At the heart of that support, too, is Provo’s Velour Live Music Gallery. Corey Fox, owner of the 5-year-old venue, has fostered his fair share of bands, too. His […]
This year’s team is dominated by youth, featuring seven freshmen and four sophomores. The four returning seniors and lone junior will be looked to early and often to provide leadership for this team, according to UVU head coach Sam Atoa. With the scheduling quirk of having nine home matches in a row to begin the […]
Thursday afternoon marked the beginning of a new chapter in the history of UVU. Construction was finally completed on a new on campus building. Housing five departments, the building was officially opened for use by the University after the ribbon cutting ceremony on August 11. President Holland was present with members of his Cabinet. […]
Deep under the ocean surface near Catalina Island, off the southern coast of California, the water comes to life as schools of vibrant fish dart by and sea lions lazily swim in circular patterns around the divers admiring them. According to junior Chris McKenzie, president of the UVU SCUBA diving club, this is the ultimate […]
Even after losing nine seniors in the off-season and facing what coach Brent Anderson called “the most challenging schedule yet,” the Wolverine soccer team is confident going into the new season. Tough match ups against Miami (FL), Fordham, Baylor and Princeton will challenge the team throughout the season.“We have some big names on the schedule,” […]
UVU’s Brock Winn dominated his first ride at the College National Finals Rodeo. From there he used a strategy from his studies as an aviation science major. He kept climbing — all the way to second in the nation. The sophomore sensation thrilled the Casper, WY locals in his week-long surge, coming out of the […]