The Flag of His Fathers

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June 17, 2013

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ISSUE: Jun. 17, 2013   By Alex Sousa, Managing Editor, @TwoFistedSousa   There’s a tattered piece of land on the west bank of the Jordan River. On a clear day and from a high hill, one can see the coast of the Mediterranean. And when the nights are cool a fog rolls in from the […]

Flying Ace All-Star Freestyle Show

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June 4, 2013

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    Park City, Utah (June 4, 2013) – Families and individuals looking for some high-flying action need not look any further, as the Flying Ace All-Stars Freestyle Sunday Show kicks off the summer seasonJune 9, 2013 at Utah Olympic Park on a new day and time.  The Flying Ace All-Stars Freestyle Show will be held every Sunday at 1:00 […]

The Evolution of Games

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June 3, 2013

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  By Cameron Simek, Life Editor   I remember playing Tetris on my Game Boy, and fitting those block together to clear lines.   Recently the game Alan Wake was on sale via digital download on the Xbox 360. Never having played the game before, and having five dollars, I decided to immediately purchase it. […]

Summer Movies

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June 3, 2013

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  By Cameron Simek, Life Editor   Summer is in full effect, and that means a little bit of extra free time. It also means summer jobs for some of you, which may lead to spending money. If you’re looking for ways to spend that extra cash look no further than your local movie theater.   […]

Life and Change

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June 3, 2013

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  “I’ve been acting like I’m strong, but the truth is I’ve been losing ground.”   I’ve been listening to the song this lyric is from, Dismantling Summer by The Wonder Years, over and over again for the last week.   All that’s been on my mind is the changes I’m making to improve my […]

UVU Ink

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April 15, 2013

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Sept. 24, 2012    Traditions, social norms and stereotypes are inevitable wherever we go, and when something goes against the grain, it makes people uncomfortable. UVU has its own social norms, influenced by the dominant religion present in Utah Valley. The stereotypical male in Utah Valley is clean-cut and the stereotypical female is conservatively dressed. […]

Evolution of dating

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April 15, 2013

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August 27, 2012   The other day, I was sitting on a train and noticed something strange about a couple sitting near me. I was disgusted and amazed to see the woman casually stick her finger in his ear and then wipe her findings on her pants. I don’t think this strange social grooming is […]

End of the world

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April 15, 2013

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Nov. 12, 2012   As December looms closer, a question arises on many students’ minds: Will the world end on December 21? According to the theory that when the Mayan calendar ends, the world will come to an end suggests that it will. The Mayan calendar comes from the pyramid of Kukulkan at Chichén Itzá. […]

A change in the anti-discrimination policy

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April 15, 2013

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April 1, 2013   Nearly a year after the on-campus harassment of a gay student in March 2012, UVU has amended its anti-discrimination policy to list sexual orientation as a protected status. The change, which took place Jan. 2013, was an effort championed by Tom Hawkins, UVU family studies major and co-chair of UVU Spectrum, […]

ROTC students balance student and military life

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April 15, 2013

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Feb. 25, 2013   As you walk down the halls at UVU, seeing many students in military uniforms in not uncommon. This is because UVU has a Reserve Officers’ Training Corp as part of their curriculum. This program is one of the best in the country and offers students the opportunity to participate in the […]