Photo credit: Laura Fox College students are notorious for living the “college life,” which may include eating nothing but Ramen noodles and peanut butter sandwiches for weeks, and using the free condiments on campus to make those items a bit more palatable. Some students may even experience a “food desert,” which is a geographical area […]
Photo credit: Melissa Henrie On March 8 the world celebrated International Women’s Day—a day for celebrating mothers, wives, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, friends, family and women in general. In honor of the holiday, UVU’s Women’s Success Center held an official Women’s Day conference on Friday, March 7, inviting all women that roam the halls of UVU […]
Photos by Mike Poulson When Nathan Packer and Mike Poulson first met as skydiving instructors in Ogden, they brainstormed on making a club and instantly became friends. Now, their club, UVU Indoor Skydiving, hopes to perfect their craft while becoming the first collegiate indoor skydiving team in the nation. Through judging based on live Wi-Fi […]
A tweet and a day later, I walk into study room 407 to Andrew Hales resting his head on the tabletop. “Just getting a little rest,” Hales says as he looks up. As we speak about his experiences filming around Utah and around the globe, he is smiling ear to ear while recalling those memories. […]
By Marinann Castillo I am so not a fashion girl. I have tried for years, but class is just something I missed out on when talents were being handed out. Oh, I can appreciate how it looks on others, but for some reason I find it impossible to do myself. I like to make myself […]
Illustration by Trevor Robertson Since the early 17th century, Irish and non-Irish alike have recognized Saint Patrick’s impact on the Irish people. The holiday’s namesake, Saint Patrick, was born into an aristocrat, non-Irish family sometime during the late fourth century as Maewyn Succat. Records were not kept about his place of birth, though legend says […]
Illustration by Trevor Robertson Handling personal finances during college may be one of the hardest tasks to be proficient in. Learning and implementing how to handle money is one of the best skills to be acquired right now. Budget: Before spending any additional money, setting a specific budget is essential to establishing control of your […]
Photos by Gabi Campell On Friday Feb. 28, UVUSA threw their annual Mardi Gras celebration. The event had many different attractions to draw people, including a hypnotist and magician, casino room, pizza, cotton candy, dance floor, Comedy Sportz and even a red carpet where you could take pictures with a massive snake. “I like how […]
Marinann Castillo, staff writer Illustration by Trevor Robertson Returning to college full-time a year ago to finish my Bachelor’s Degree after 34 years has been a technological adventure. I admit it; I am pretty much an idiot when it comes to electronics. I don’t have a smart phone. Mine is a dumb phone that I […]
Samantha Ghan, Staff, [email protected] I was at the Frontrunner station when my mom called. “Hey Sam, this is Mom. I was just calling to let you know that your Uncle Ted died this morning.” I sat there waiting for the train and cried. After all the tears were dried up, I wondered what would […]