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JUGGLING SCHOOL AND CHILDREN

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June 4, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Some parents have the luxury of being able to stay home with their children all summer long, but there are other parents who face the challenge of juggling work, school and making sure their children are being tended to now that they are home from school. There is a large population of students on campus […]

SUMMER FEVER

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June 4, 2012

schedule 2 min read

“I’d rather be outside than be stuck in a classroom,” said Daniel Moulton, a student taking six credits for first block. “Hiking, fishing, boating, swimming, but it’s nice that [class] is only a month and a half.” Jenni Jessop, another student, agrees with Moulton that there seems to be better things to do than homework. […]

EMPLOYMENT: THE STUDENT SUMMER SPOILER

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June 4, 2012

schedule 2 min read

There are a variety of summer jobs students hold, ranging from home security and pest control, summer sales to life guarding at Seven Peaks Waterpark, but regardless, the goal is the same – to pay tuition. Corinne Crump, a senior in the Elementary Education program, has changed her work hours at Pinnacle Security from part-time […]

‘ANNIE’ HEADS TO ALPINE

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June 4, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Preparation is underway for Alpine Community Theater’s production of  “Annie.” The family-oriented play marks ACT’s ninth production and will be showing July 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14 and 16 at Timberline Middle School.  ACT is a non-profit organization, and the shows’ casts are volunteers from the community. “Annie” features two sets of cast members […]

Life: year in review

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April 23, 2012

schedule 6 min read

Student thanks taxpayers for keeping her alive By Kelly Cannon, Life Editor   The only reason Kiera Sloan Scholz is alive and well today is due to the social programs that taxpayers help fund. She was the first of six children who were born to an uneducated single mother who was also a prostitute and a […]

Grassroots organization finds fertile soil

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April 16, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Bill McKibben’s lecture created hope for chapter creation of his coalition, 350.org.   Bill McKibben’s recent visit to UVU spurred a collective enthusiasm about current environmental issues, and Associate Professor in Philosophy and Humanities Michael Minch thinks UVU is the perfect place for a 350.org chapter to take root.   “When McKibben was here on […]

So long and thanks for all the fish, I mean fun

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April 16, 2012

schedule 3 min read

A farewell letter from the Life Editor   Dear and (Hopefully) Faithful Readers,   This is my last issue as Life Editor. I always thought that title was a bit weird. It made me sound like some type of supervillain. But this is the last real issue that will have my name attached to the […]

Seniors ‘pay it forward’

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April 16, 2012

schedule 2 min read

The announcement no sooner left Nancy Smith’s lips before being drowned out by the thunderous applause of over 500 attendees. As Senior Director of UVU’s Donor Relations and Scholarships, Smith was privileged to announce the grand total of $55,488 in scholarship donations over the past seven years by Elder Quest members.   “Without these scholarships, […]

Waltzes, rumbas, sambas, oh my

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April 9, 2012

schedule 2 min read

The UVU Ballroom Dance Company finishes off the semester with their spring dance.   Walking into Assistant Dance Professor Chris Witt’s office, students cannot help but notice one thing: The famous, highly coveted Mirror Ball Trophy that many celebrities have fought for on the television show “Dancing with the Stars.”   While this mirror ball […]

The Anthropocene: Beyond the Natural

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April 9, 2012

schedule 2 min read

Dr. Homes Rolston III recently explored humankind’s responsibility to the planet.   When it comes to the wellbeing of our planet, human beings are incredibly selfish, or so said Dr. Holmes Rolston III in his guest lecture titled “A New Environmental Ethics.” Rolston, who is a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Colorado State University, gave […]