The Lofthouse’s are a family rich in a tradition of wrestling. The Lofthouse name is one that anyone who follows wrestling would recognize. Luke Lofthouse is a volunteer coach for Utah Valley University, his nephew, Ethen Lofthouse is the assistant coach, and Ethen’s younger brother Raider, is on the team. This story goes back many […]
After being off for a year and a half due to a torn upper-hamstring, Utah Valley University senior Nick Taylor is back at it with big goals in mind. Taylor ran four meets at the end of last season, but is prepared to do what it takes to stay healthy and compete all year long. […]
Senior center Sam Loggins is key to the Wolverines’ success Looking back on when she started her basketball career at Utah Valley University, Sam Loggins describes herself as “a shy, awkward player who didn’t know very much about this level of basketball.” Now, halfway through her fourth year as a Wolverine, Loggins and her coach, […]
The UVU Wrestling team may have had a rough in California, but there’s no doubt that the shining star through the weekend was Jade Rauser. The Big 12 has recognized his dominance over the weekend as he’s been named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week. Rouser is the second UVU wrestler to win the award […]
Jaden Jackson stepping into leadership role on a depleted roster The Utah Valley University men’s basketball team came into this season with just one returning starter, so the Wolverines were forced to start the season with players that had minimal experience in the ranks of Division I basketball. Jaden Jackson is one of a […]
If you turn the radio dial to ESPN 960 AM during a UVU men’s basketball game, the voice you will hear on the call for the Wolverines is Jim McCulloch. While the Wolverine broadcasts aren’t his main responsibility on campus, it is something that he takes great pride in. Although most of McCulloch’s experience has […]
Photo credit: Collin Cooper | Photo Senior Staff | @coop.97 Former Washington Post journalist and Pulitzer Nominee Wil Haygood told an audience at Utah Valley University on Jan. 14 how Eugene Allen, a former White House butler, became the inspiration for his New York Times bestseller, “The Butler: A Witness to History.” Haygood, speaker at […]
UVU Millennials for Bernie Sander’s hosted an event on January 13 at UVU where those in attendance participated in phone banking to advocate for the Sanders campaign. The purpose of this phone banking session was to gather demographic data by calling lists of people who had voted for a democratic presidential candidate in a previous […]
Photo credit: Julie Ostler | Assistant Photo Editor | @jules1lo January’s Pizza and Politics event gave students the opportunity to ask Keith Squires, Utah’s Commissioner of Public Safety, and Utah County Sheriff James Tracy, questions about local law enforcement. Tracy said it was a great opportunity for them to find out what students […]
Photo credit: Preston Yardley | Senior Staff Photographer A spot in the coveted parking garage, an Xbox 360, and a hoverboard were among the prizes handed out at High Stakes Bingo Night Jan 12. The event was organized by the UVUSA Activities Branch and 500 students attended hoping to bring home one of the big […]