True Wolverine. It’s On Us.

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February 3, 2015

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Michael Jones | Guest Writer | @MikeJonesSez   True Wolverine is a tradition at UVU that celebrates the college experience. Men and women come to the event each semester to participate in the process of becoming a ‘True Wolverine,’ which involves kissing someone in the courtyard at midnight. But not everyone that attends comes with […]

Cheers, Utah! Coffee vs. Diet Coke

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November 11, 2014

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Utah is known for its cultural stand against coffee, but are we pointing our health fingers at the wrong beverage? Steven Welch | Staff Writer | [email protected] When it comes to cultural stands against coffee and culturally accepted Coca-Cola products, one of these brown beverages is more dangerous than the other, and it’s likely not […]

Cultivating Utah Pride

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November 4, 2014

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Natalie Sullivan | Editor-at-large | @nhillsullivan Since I moved to Utah two years ago, I’ve discovered a general distain of “Utah culture” by its very own citizens. This reaction has puzzled me to the very core. It seems very odd that Utahns feel this way, especially in comparison with other states. Alabamans are proud of […]

The lifeblood of the independent student voice

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November 4, 2014

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Photo by Brooke Morill Kyle Spencer | Managing Editor | @kspence With eyes full of naiveté, I walked into the former UVU Review newsroom two years ago this fall. People rushed past me as they were throwing the newspaper together on what was a hectic “build day.” Some gave inquisitive looks without vocalizing any thought, […]

Banned Book Week celebrates freedom to read

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November 4, 2014

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Photo by Brooke Morrill Banned Book Week is celebrated at libraries and bookstores all across the United States hoping to draw additional attention to the problem of censorship. Ryan Dangerfield | Assistant Features Editor | @ryandanger23 Banned Books Week is the nation’s opportunity to celebrate the freedom to read. Bookstores and libraries this week are […]

Money for nothing

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November 4, 2014

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Photo by Brooke Morill When jobs are low and pockets are empty, what is a Utah resident to do? Elizabeth Suggs | Staff Writer | [email protected] In today’s world where many are out of a job, panhandling may be the only option to ensure food gets served on the table. This is, of course, if […]

When School and Life Collide

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November 4, 2014

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Asking for help when life gives you lemons. Sean Stoker | Editor-at-large | @theroyalthey Photo illustration credit: Ben Hammond Juggling school, work and a social life is tough enough already. When huge life events coincide with your schooling its overwhelming. Last semester I learned this first-hand. It was only two or three weeks into school, […]

Majoring in Passion

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November 4, 2014

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Illustration by Ashley Fairbourne Camille Bastow-Heldt | Staff Writer | [email protected] With each passing semester, college students feel the relief of seeing a brighter light at the end of the 120-credit tunnel. However, as each semester comes to an end, the ability to change majors diminishes significantly. While some come to college with the path […]

Abroad without study

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November 4, 2014

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Why I took flight in the middle of a semster  Elizabeth Suggs | Staff Writer | [email protected] If someone gave you the option to go anywhere in the world, but you had to miss a week and a half of class to take the trip, would you do it? In a world where life is […]