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Recycling initiatives on campus

Making a new aluminum can from an old one saves 95 percent of the total energy required to make one from scratch. In short, recycling one aluminum can saves as much energy as you use by leaving a 100W light bulb on for 8 hours.

Rallying for access to public lands

Utah residents and public officials, joined by members of the Utah State Legislature held one of Utah’s largest political rallies on Capital Hill on Aug. 8 in an effort to reclaim public lands that have been unlawfully seized by the Federal Government.

Meet these people!

Whether you’re a plumber or a business executive, Dr. Michael Minch believes you should have an interest war, hunger, peace, and democracy. Of course, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and lose focus when one sees the problems we face today. That’s where Dr. Minch steps in to give students from all majors and backgrounds a practical approach to finding solutions to those problems.

The History of Utah Valley University

Stop where you’re standing and take a look around you. What do you see? Let me tell you. A type of majestic beauty only found in the educational, progressive, and structured home of all races, genders and queer costumed parties. The older generation tells me that there was a time when it wasn’t as vibrant or breathtaking.

Why, of course she can dance!

“Dance is my life, and performing is what I love to do most,” said Randi Evans, 23-year-old UVU student and top ten finalist on season five of So You Think You Can Dance. Born in Provo and currently residing in Springville, Randi admits it’s surreal for people to recognize her and know her name.

Plato’s Republic: Portents of morality

The western world owes its tradition of deductive logic not only to clever British detectives, but to the legendary philosophers of ancient Greece. Plato’s Republic is a testament to human beings’ ability to look at the world within abstract constructs of morality and corruption and to develop more just societies through them.

WII Sports Resort is summer’s final vactaion

It’s probably pretty hard to find anyone you know that hasn’t played Wii Sports or at least knows what it’s all about. When Nintendo’s Wii took the gaming world by storm a little over three years ago, Wii Sports was the definitive experience that proved what the little white box could do, namely get families to play video games together.