If you enjoy hectic parking, deafening noises, and 50,000 people giving you extreme social anxiety, then perhaps you already have plans for the 4th of July. However, if you are one of the few that avoid the Stadium of Fire in Provo at all costs, but still wish to celebrate America’s day of independence, here is a list of alternative activities you can enjoy for the 4th of July that have little or nothing to do with Joe, Kevin, or Nick.

The fourth day in July may be most well known as the holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, but guess what? Other things have happened on that date as well. Here are some additional July 4 events, births and deaths. Events 1636 – City of Providence, Rhode Island forms.

Philosophy major Jorgen Hansen has become the first UVU student to be accepted to the prestigious Summer Seminar in Philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The University of Colorado’s Department of Philosophy is one of the largest philosophy programs in the nation offering undergraduate as well as MA and PhD degrees in a wide range of topics.

April 2009 April 9th- Public Intoxication – A 28 year old male was arrested for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct after he approached a man and his son in the Student Center and became very belligerent. The male was transported back to the UVU Police Department and issued a citation prior to being released to his father.

UVU was on alert last Thursday after an extended evacuation left the Woodbury Business Building empty from 10:45 a.m. into the evening. A white powdery substance was the culprit, found on a tabletop in the building. Tests confirmed that the powder was not anthrax, ricin or any other biological virus.

The position of Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) was filled May 1, 2009 by Dr. David Yells. After completing a national search and campus interviews with five qualified candidates, Dr. Yells was selected for this prestigious position based largely on his relevant experience in administrative leadership.