Why 12 credits is just fine In my capacity as an academic advisor I interact with about 50 students a week on average. Of those 50 about 48 have the exact same question every time they come see me. “How fast can I get the hell out of here?” I sometimes feel like […]
Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant. -Socrates Hey, dude, it’s nice to meet you. My name is John-Ross. Most every calls me J.R., though. I wish I had a cool nickname that everybody called me, but the only alias that’s ever really stuck is […]
Sometime during the break I decided that I might want to purchase a gun. Some variety of pump action 12-gauge mangler, the kind that I would clean in the living room if I had a daughter and her boyfriend were coming to dinner for the first time. I’m not certain where this sudden yen […]
Dear window-smashing villain(s), Hi it’s me, Jeff, the guy whose stuff you stole two weeks before Christmas. Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself, since I guess you didn’t feel like sticking around after breaking my window and taking all that cool stuff from my car. Things are OK for me, I’m just […]
Orem is a pretty boring place. I know that because I live here. It’s one reason why the frenzy of Black Friday is one of my favorite winter traditions. To watch some of the normally demure Mormon mothers scramble like offensive lineman for pallets of discounted goods, and to see them express so much excitement […]
America is my home. I can sing most of the words to any *NSYNC song. I am an avid Phillies fan. My favorite foods growing up were hot dogs, pizza and grilled cheese. I cried when 9/11 happened and I wear red, white and blue every year on its anniversary. I have lived, […]
Allow me to start by saying that I am not a counselor. I am not trained in psychology in any way, and everything written here is my opinion. If you need help, seek it. There is a mental health center on campus and they can assist you. Don’t be afraid to call: 801-863-8876. I […]
A recent study released by The Huffington Post listed colleges with the unhappiest freshmen in the nation. I must admit, the first thought that came to my mind was, “Why should I be concerned about this list? I am a senior. I’m graduating in the spring.” But when I looked more closely at the […]
Hands, sticks and mallets flying, musicians in the UVU Percussion Ensemble rehearsed for their upcoming show. The sounds ranged from body-vibrating beats to gentler rhythms, weaving dynamic pieces of art. Monday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ragan Theater, the UVU Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dr. Doug Smith, will perform a variety of […]
How Midnight Classes Can Benefit UVU It’s midnight on a Monday. While the rest of the world slumbers peacefully, a cabal of nine assembles in a dark, otherwise empty building. There, under the tutelage of an experienced master, they will hone new skills and learn new crafts. They will soon unleash their new knowledge […]