Editor’s Pick of the Week: TaiJi, a beautiful city located on Japan’s majestic coastline desperately tries to hide a dark secret from the rest of the world. Do you want to know the truth behind what is really going on in TaiJi, Japan? Come watch THE COVE Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at UVU’s Library […]
The new information source for furthering your education is HigherEdUtah.org. Moving from its old home at utahsbr.org the site has both a new look and approach. The site’s focus is on ease of use and the utilization of social media such as Facebook, Youtube and Twitter. “That’s what’s most appealing to me about this site […]
The United States Artists awarded UVU Assistant Professor Scott Carrier their 2009 Rasmuson Fellow in media. The honor comes with a $50,000 grant which enables Carrier to continue broadcasting his unique voice. Carrier was nominated for the grant by a fellow radio producer. Based in Los Angeles, the United States Artists is an artist-advocacy organization […]
Sometimes trauma hits close to home. On Jan. 12, Haiti’s worst recorded earthquake in nearly 200 years left several thousands dead and still more without food, clothing and clean water. While the earthquake primarily affects those living in Haiti, family members and friends in the UVU community suffer as they mourn the trials of their […]
In preparation for the Spring Career Fair the Career Services and Student Employment department at UVU kicked off a week of workshops to help students prepare to impress potential employers. January 19-22, CSSE offered workshops to help students understand internships, create the optimal resume and learn interview techniques. Mock interviews were held to help students feel […]
In response to Andy Sherwin’s “Palin: pining for a signing” Andy, a “gargantuan jug of salsa for the chip on your shoulder” is exactly what you need to help straighten out your political thinking. I’m not suggesting that Sarah Palin is the BEST candidate to oppose the current president; but, compared to Obama, she (or […]
In the reddest state in the nation, a place where “family values” abound and the nuclear family is venerated perhaps more than anywhere else, when the legislature recommends a 10 percent cut in funding the foster care program (“Foster parents decry possible cuts” Deseret News, Jan. 21), what can be said but, “Are you kidding.” […]
There are (among many others) four ways of thinking about a word’s usage: how it is actually used, how it is supposed to be used, how it ought to be used, and determining the real effects of its use. The first two are easy enough to figure out – you either listen or you get […]
For many students, health care has become an expensive commodity. In UVU student Jorgen Hanson’s case, the high cost of a dental procedure threatens to put him in extensive debt. “Basically, the dentist told me that if I didn’t get work done I’d be lucky to have teeth when I’m 40,” Hanson said. “But the […]
You’ve spent the last few years getting those torn jeans just perfectly roughed up. Now that they’ve been shredded to the point of inconvenience, know that they don’t have to be thrown out. Patch them up! This trend is still in the in the early stages, but seems to be growing. Celebrities such as Drew […]