Ethics Awareness Week ensues heated panel discussion of NSA

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September 30, 2013

schedule 6 min read

A panel of professionals met last Tuesday to discuss NSA ethics, the new NSA Bluffdale facility, and the diminishing Fourth Amendment. The panel consisted of David Heldenbrand, Pete Ashdown, Matthew Duffin, and Wayne McCormack. Heldenbrand, a UVU professor of computer science, led the panel with a brief introduction on the current affairs of the NSA. […]

UVU’s childcare facility Wee Care Center opened

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September 29, 2013

schedule 4 min read

The newly finished Wee Care Center facility had its opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 27. Michelle Taylor, vice president of Student Affairs, welcomed everyone to the opening, which started at 2:00 p.m. Taylor then invited Debbie Bingham, chair of the UVU foundation board, to say a few words. Bingham spoke about the […]

Looking Through Google GLASS

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September 28, 2013

schedule 2 min read

Google’s newest venture, GLASS, a thin “lens-less” band, will be made available in 2014 to the public. Many have already tested GLASS during the year for a nice price of around $1,500; Google expects the price, upon release, to be much less expensive. “Its next-generation product that’s best described as a cross between a pair […]

Grand Theft Auto 5 review

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September 27, 2013

schedule 5 min read

I’m having trouble pinning down exactly what makes this game so good. It’s hard to determine what really makes this game stand out against all the other great games of this generation. It shares a massive living world with Skyrim, the action is better than any Call of Duty or Uncharted, and the characters are […]

Preparing for the WAC

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September 23, 2013

schedule 3 min read

It has been a slow start for the UVU women’s soccer team, who have had many close battles in the early portion of the season, and look to gain some momentum heading into the pivotal conference play portion of their schedule. The Wolverines were picked to finish second among WAC competitors and finished the non-conference […]

Key features of Apple’s iOS 7 and new iPhones

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September 23, 2013

schedule 4 min read

Apple fan or not, it is hard to deny that the updates announced Sept. 10 are dynamic and intriguing. The iPhone 5C is the perfect option for someone looking to upgrade but is on a budget. Apple has created a smart phone that has all the features of the latest edition, the iPhone 5, but […]

Privacy and the modern press

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September 22, 2013

schedule 5 min read

Mariesa Bergin, Reporter @Riesajb   Constitution Week visitors discussed how privacy rights are diminishing, especially for members of the press. Framed by the United States and Utah Flags, four distinguished intellectuals sat on a stage in the Library Wednesday morning and discussed how the US government is threatening privacy in the modern press. “There is […]

Five ways to save money on campus

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September 21, 2013

schedule 3 min read

Needless to say, money is a luxury on a shoestring student budget. As students, we look for any and every way to save. We fill out scholarships, beg parents and take one or two jobs to stay afloat. Sometimes we just need a little help with some necessary and some lavish accessories that don’t come […]

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Car fire erupts in the parking lot of the UVU library

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September 17, 2013

schedule 2 min read

By Alex Sousa, Managing Editor, @ TwoFistedSousa   Around 5:30 p.m. a car fire erupted in parking lot L4 on the north side of UVU campus near the library. The flames originated from a Pontiac Grand Prix and spread to the four surrounding vehicles according to Kevin Kemp of the Orem City Fire Department. “The […]

UVU Women’s golf making strides on the links

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September 16, 2013

schedule 3 min read

The Wolverines were encouraged coming off their first-ever tournament win in Division I at the Wildcat Invitational, heading into the Hobble Creek Invitational. “We are very excited about the opportunity to be able to host and play the tournament at Hobble Creek. It’s a great golf course,” head coach Sue Nyhus said. “Our girls have […]