By Arty Diaz When Dr. Wendy Watson-Nelson was announced to be the 2021 commencement speaker, my disappointment quickly turned to pain and frustration. This news came only after seeing my own endorsement of Utah Valley University as a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC students appear in the 2021 State of the University […]
A Time-Loop Story for Young Adults “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” is on the surface about taking notice of the minuscule details that are usually missed in the chaos of daily activity. The film follows Mark (Kyle Allen) and Margaret (Kathryn Newton) as they are trapped in a time loop reminiscent of the premise […]
Conditions were the best they could have been that fateful day in early February according to avalanche survivor Chris Gmitro, who noted that although the conditions were perfect, his group should have known better. Gmitro’s group consisted of his girlfriend, Sarah Moughamian, and two close friends, Louis Holian and Thomas Steinbrecher. All four members of […]
From the red suave of the UVU ballroom company flaming across the stage to the contrasting rhythmic movements of the contemporary ensemble, UVU Dance Departments virtual concert “Tied Together: A Tapestry of Dance” promises entertainment for every viewer. You might want to break out the blue light glasses for this one. The annual concert, which […]
Hello dear reader! I thought about skipping this week and doing a bigger column next week, but then big things happened, so let’s get to it! Airstrike in Syria On Thursday, President Biden launched his first military action as president, bombing Syrian facilities used by Iranian-back militia groups. The strike was ordered after U.S. intelligence […]
Feb. 18 –The Utah democratic party published a press release in response to the passing of H.B. 302 in the house of representatives. H.B. 302 first and foremost requires schools and other educational facilities to strictly designate interscholastic athletics based on sex, which is defined by the bill as “the biological, physical condition of being […]
Noted political scientist and diplomat Graham Allison spoke to UVU students and faculty on Thursday regarding the relationship between the United States and China. Allison is the director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University. He’s also worked as an advisor in the Department of Defense for every administration since […]
With a big smile and optimism, UVU alumni and Olympic athlete Akwasi Frimpong addressed a crowd eager to hear his message of resilience. The event, hosted by the African Diaspora Initiative at UVU, capped off a series of Black History Month events on February, 24th. The event was well attended with a variety of student […]
Karen Magaña will become UVU’s Student Body President this April, as chosen by the voice of the students. The announcement came on Thursday, Feb. 25th at 6p.m., after the 4-day voting took place at the school and online. Magaña will be joined by Bryson Finley as Executive Vice-President, Dylan Christensen as Vice-President of Academic Senate […]
From the young age of nine, Aaron Hall was drawn to the world of words. In his fourth grade class, he and his classmates were assigned to write short stories for Halloween. Although for some this was just another assignment, for Hall, it was the beginning of a lifetime of writing. Hall is a UVU […]