By Veterans, for Veterans

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February 6, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Veteran group provides supportive, relaxing environment   The plane lands and the sound of rollers and shuffling feet on tile fill the room, and a family smiles at their returned soldier from down the escalator.   The return home is a goal cherished by many of America’s fighting men and women. But for many homebound veterans […]

AFROTC aims to build better Americans

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February 6, 2012

schedule 3 min read

UVU and BYU students in AFROTC pursue a bachelor’s while learning leadership.   The rare student who arrives at school before 7 a.m. has probably thought how fortunate they are to not be one of the poor souls running laps and doing sit-ups in front of the library. What they don’t know is how lucky […]

Mother/daughter duo graduate against all odds

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February 6, 2012

schedule 4 min read

Joy and Rebecca Brown both overcame remarkable obstacles in order to achieve their goals of college degrees, through all the hard times, they supported one another and were both honored with their degrees last semester.   Every year, there are students who graduate from this university even in the midst of incredible hardship. This can […]

New suicide survivors support group

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February 6, 2012

schedule 2 min read

After someone close commits suicide, many are left to deal with the trauma, now, with a new support group on campus, they do not have to deal with it alone.   When Wade Haskell, a married father of two, lost his mother last July to suicide, he immediately sought out a support group in Provo for […]

Kappa Sigma: The Road to Success

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February 6, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Since receiving its charter last November, Kappa Sigma, the first official Fraternity on Campus, continues to expand their horizons for now and the future.   After receiving the full benefits of becoming an officially recognized chapter of Kappa Sigma, the men of the Rho-Phi chapter have taken initiative to broaden their horizons.   Long time […]

Scouting for art at the Woodbury Art Museum

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February 4, 2012

schedule 4 min read

Children’s voices reverberated through the cavernous exhibition space at the Woodbury Art Museum Saturday, Feb. 4. Not nearly as many as hoped for, though, according to Katherine Hall, Visitor Services Administration Support, who worked the door after making extensive preparations for a crowd of boys, girls and their families.   The first of many Scout […]

Sisterhood thrives in UVU’s only sorority

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February 3, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Focusing on sisterhood and philanthropy, Alpha Sigma Alpha, UVU’s only sorority, is here to break stereotypes and help those in their community.   For most students at UVU, the only knowledge they have about sororities is based upon stereotypes perpetuated by movies like “Legally Blonde” or “House Bunny.” Most may not even know that UVU […]

Road rage starts and ends with you

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January 31, 2012

schedule 4 min read

The lane to the left is moving faster. The car ahead is driving too slow, the car behind, too fast. The driver to the right is texting.   Any driver can tell you stories about the perils of the road. The problem is, though, that while most people can handle these hazards with a little music, […]

Scholarships awarded through dance competition

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January 30, 2012

schedule 1 min read

Competition winners of the Choreography Dance Project were awarded scholarships for their original pieces as performed by the Utah Regional Ballet on Jan. 28 at UVU.   William Domingues received the first place award of $1,000 in the Professional Division for his piece “Jiyra Musty”.  Shayla Bott took second place in the Professional Division receiving […]

Living in Dubai, Utah

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January 30, 2012

schedule 5 min read

One young lady and three young Arab dudes, no, this is not the title for a new television show   A pasty white girl living with three Arab guys. It’s more legitimate than it seems at first glance.   This fairy tale began when I signed up to tutor non-native speakers in the English language […]