Measuring five feet, zero inches, Katey Turner is easily the smallest player on the soccer team’s roster. She’s also the biggest player in terms of work ethic, enthusiasm and leadership, according to her teammates and coaching staff. Throw in her 2009 campaign (seven goals, 16 points and Great West Tournament MVP), and the case could […]
Ken Sekaquaptewa, an advisor at the Multicultural Center, calmly expresses feelings of frustration: “One weekend is all we’re asking for,” he says. For eight years, the Native American community of Utah and those who appreciate their vibrant heritage look forward to the Native American Powwow in November, which is Native American Heritage Month. This year, […]
Last fall’s campaign to emphasize the benefits of taking a summer semester has been a success with summer enrollment up nearly 25 percent, but school officials aren’t giving up the initiative just yet. General enrollment is on the rise and administrators are struggling to make space while students are scrambling to secure the classes they […]
When Rhett Dalley came to UVU, he felt an odd sense of disconnection from his university. While the education he was receiving was one of the best in the state, he never felt like a “Wolverine.” There was a lack of home or community for the Kaysville native. That was until he helped found a […]
Some of us thought that Brigham Young’s Avenging Angels were the last bastion of organized vigilantism in the great state of Utah. We harbored romantic images wherein three of Brother Brigham’s wives – a brain, a tomboy and a sexpot – would be frequently given dangerous, sexy assignments through some kind of primitive speaking tube. […]
We are a growing powerhouse! According to Utah.com, we are “Utah’s fastest growing facility for higher education and learning.” We are drawing students from different locations within the country and even outside the United States – but are we ready for it? We have a low degree of diversity, but one only needs to look […]
The Orem Owlz needed a catcher. Kevin Arendse just needed a chance. The end result satisfied both parties, with the former UVU catcher getting an unexpected shot without needing to look for it. Owlz manager, Tom Kotchman, called it a case of “things just working out.” Arendse couldn’t be happier that they did. “It’s pro […]
On June 19, Christina Lowe was crowned Miss Utah of 2010. Lowe, a junior at UVU, beat 50 other contestants representing various parts of the state. Lowe was crowned Miss Utah County back in August, which automatically qualified her for the state competition. To many in today?s society, the idea of beauty pageants evokes thoughts […]
The school board of trustees has recently approved the purchase of 100 acres of property located between Center Street and 1600 N. on Geneva Road in Orem to serve as intramural fields. “We are just waiting on approval from the board of regents and other state entities,” said Chris Taylor, associate vice president of marketing […]
While some students, due to how far away they live, may not realistically be able to take a bike to school every day, those of us who live closer may find it in our benefit to do so. Student Body President Richard Portwood said, “We don’t have the capability of building more parking… [Alternative modes […]