Billie Eilish and Rosalía release enchanting new collab

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February 1, 2021

schedule 3 min read

Back in 2019, Rosalía tweeted a polaroid of her and Billie Eilish together in the studio, teasing a possible collaboration. Jan. 21, 2021 fans received a long-anticipated answer. Eilish and Rosalía released “Lo Vas a Olvidar,” a hypnotizing, bilingual single co-written by Eilish’s brother Finneas.  The mixture of swelling music and beautiful harmonies between Eilish […]

Orem City allocates funds for the Orem Women in Leadership Scholarship

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January 29, 2021

schedule 2 min read

Recent studies performed by Utah State University in conjunction with the Utah Women in Leadership Program show that within the city of Orem women hold only 17.9% of leadership positions. That is a statistic that is smaller than Utah’s 29.1% which already rings in below national averages.  This study reflects what professionals like the Orem […]

Second round of financial aid relief funding: what you need to know

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January 29, 2021

schedule 3 min read

A second round of COVID-19 relief funding is being allocated to students starting this week. This funding comes after congress approval in late December, and is a result of the CARES act originally passed in March and the CRRSAA also known as the corona response and relief supplemental appropriations act.  In higher education, these acts […]

Sånt Är Livet

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January 28, 2021

schedule 4 min read

Kiesa Keller is a junior at Utah Valley University majoring in Writing Studies and minoring in Spanish. She recently started her own writing column titled Sånt Är Livet with UVU Review, the independent, student-run newspaper at Utah Valley University.  “Sånt är livet,” my dad said, hardly looking up from his computer. I stared at him […]

Orem Public Library offers Wi-Fi hotspots for checkout

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January 27, 2021

schedule 2 min read

The Orem Public Library is now offering Wi-Fi hotspots for low-income families who might not have access to the internet. As part of grant funding via the CARES Act, the library has begun offering these for checkout by any Orem residents. In order to take advantage of this new service, patrons need to be current […]

Lucia di Lammermoor: UVU Opera Opens With Gusto

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January 26, 2021

schedule 2 min read

Loosely based on Walter Scott’s 1819 historical novel “The Bride of Lammermoor,” this tragic opera centers on the troublesome love story of Lucia Ashton, the hopeful, guileless sister of Lord Enrico Ashton. Finding herself bound by the dueling forces of love and duty, Lucia is forced to make a choice with ulterior implications.  The Italian-language […]

Candidate for Vice President of Institutional Advancement Speak on Campus

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January 25, 2021

schedule 5 min read

On Jan. 19 and 20, the four finalists for Vice President of Institutional Advancement all had the opportunity to present their visions for how the department should be run. The Office of Institutional Advancement is primarily responsible for fundraising and alumni relations. Joakim (Kim) Nyoni The first candidate to speak was on Wednesday Joakim Nyoni, […]

Politics in Review 1/18-1/24

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January 25, 2021

schedule 3 min read

Welcome back to Politics in Review! Your weekly one-stop shop for all the biggest political news of the week!  Not Your Mama’s Inauguration Well for what it’s worth, it really wasn’t your mama’s inauguration. There was no crowd, only certain people – primarily public servants – were allowed at the event, and the whole area […]

UVU Draws Along with Award-Winning Comic Artist

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January 22, 2021

schedule 2 min read

Taking advantage of virtual events, UVU welcomed award-winning comic book artist Will Sliney for an interactive draw-along. Leaning on his experience drawing for Marvel, Sliney, who joined live from Ireland, took the audience along the same process he uses to illustrate many of the iconic characters we know and love from acclaimed series including Spider-Man, […]

2021 State of the University address recap

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January 22, 2021

schedule 4 min read

This year’s State of the University address looked different than years past, but its intent was still the same; to inform students, staff and faculty of the details of another year here at UVU.  President Astrid Tuminez spoke to the university virtually, covering everything from faculty successes to campus expansion. Additionally, Tuminez highlighted the unprecedented […]