UVU student dies from COVID-19
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Trevor Lee, a 27-year-old senior at Utah Valley University, passed away from COVID-19, university officials said.
Uncertainty Surrounds UVU’s Fall 2020 Semester
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By Austin Skousen, Senior Staff Reporter The Review wants to hear from you in our anonymous survey about Utah Valley University’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, whether positive or negative. If you have a question that you would like answered by the university regarding this issue that isn’t on the uvu.info FAQs, we will compile […]
Candlelight Vigil in Provo gathers more than a thousand people
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More than a thousand people gather outside of the Provo Police Department for a candlelight vigil to honor victims of police brutality. A man sits in front of the Provo Police Department holding a flag which reads “BLACK LIVES MATTER.” Police officers and hundreds of other people from throughout Utah county all gathered to remember […]
Protesters Peacefully Gather in Provo to Protest Police Brutality
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Dozens of protesters peacefully gathered by the city library Saturday, May 30, to protest police brutality in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man who was violently held to the ground by a police officer in Minnesota this week. The protesters in Provo drove down University Ave and stood on the […]
Alexis Cortez: Senior Brought “Mamba Mentality” to UVU
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A native of Tucson, Arizona, senior guard Alexis Cortez played a critical role in the success of the Utah Valley women’s basketball team this past year. The self-described “quiet leader” set an example of consistency and steady improvement during her three years at UVU. She helped lead the team to a 9-6 conference record her senior year — the third-best record in the Western Athletic Conference.
Living through the COVID-19 pandemic as a high risk student
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The year 2020 will definitely go down in history, especially UVU history. On March 11, WHO officially declared the COVID-19 virus as a pandemic. In response, many businesses closed and school’s were soon to follow. UVU moved their courses online officially on March 23. Although everyone has been affected by the virus in one way […]
Latter-day LGBTQ+: Kendra Hamblin
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Kendra Hamblin’s coming out story is quite unique. During the general conference in fall 2017, a semi-annual broadcasted meeting for LDS members, President Dallin H. Oaks spoke on a topic that was hurtful to her. In his talk, Oaks said that Latter-day Saints needed to reject anything that doesn’t fit their standards, listing same-sex marriage […]
Jordan Holland: A name in the books
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The joys of being a student-athlete have never been more apparent than they are with the seniors leaving the Utah Valley women’s basketball team. Three players have dedicated the last few years to gaining an education through UVU, as well as representing women’s athletics on the hardwood. Keana Delos Santos, Jordan Holland and Alexis Cortez […]
Latter-day LGBTQ+: Daniel Little
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Daniel Little, a sophomore studying political science, was born in St. George and has lived in Highland most of his life. After returning home from his mission in New York City Feb. 2019, he began attending UVU during the summer semester. Daniel was raised in a strong LDS family, and has chosen to stay even […]
Keana Delos Santos: A look back on her basketball career
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The joys of being a student-athlete have never been more apparent than they are with the seniors leaving the Utah Valley women’s basketball team. Three players have dedicated the last few years to gaining an education through UVU, as well as represent women’s athletics on the hardwood. Keana Delos Santos is one of those seniors […]