Spectrum is a fun club for everyone, not just homosexuals

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September 5, 2011

schedule 3 min read

Karaoke and laughter wafted down the halls of the Student Center. Looking into the room, there were instant calls to stay and sing along. After a night of amusing vocal antics, invites to the next scheduled gatherings ensued. This was an event put on by the UVU Spectrum Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer/Questioning Intersex and […]

The UVU Review’s sure-fire guide to failure

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September 5, 2011

schedule 5 min read

Hollywood has always shown us that succeeding in school is for taped-glasses nerds and overzealous freshman. It’s simple, being smart and successful just isn’t cool anymore. We here at the UVU Review believe that to truly succeed, you’ll first have to fail. We’ve taken the time to interview the teachers, counselors, and students of UVU, […]

Reboots: when they work and when they don’t.

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September 5, 2011

schedule 5 min read

Want to know the quickest way to ruin a good movie? Make a sequel. Remember “Smokin’ Aces?” Of course you do.  It was a great movie involving the Mafia, assassins and the F.B.I. with a twist at the end. “Remember Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassin’s Ball?” No, you do not because the writers/production company decided to […]

Stop and smell the adventure

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September 5, 2011

schedule 2 min read

Hiking, biking, climbing and the greatest snow on Earth; UVU is surrounded by world-class outdoor recreation, and UVU’s Outdoor Adventure Center is here to help students get there. When regular schedules of class, work and homework start to feel monotonous, this is the on-campus resource to escape the grindstone and get outside and off-campus for […]

UVU welcomes back students with a week of events

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September 2, 2011

schedule 3 min read

During the hustle and bustle of the first week of school, be sure to leave time for some fun. UVUSA has put together four days worth of events to welcome students back to campus. “It’s been a tradition since it has been a university,” said Cori Fox, fine arts chair of UVUSA. The Student Life […]

UCCU Center rocks the campus

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September 2, 2011

schedule 2 min read

Since its dedication in 1996, the UCCU Center has hosted hundreds of outstanding dances, sporting events and concerts. Concerts featuring a wide range of artists like Paramore, Kelly Clarkson, Muse and Maroon 5. This fall the center promises to continue that legacy with an amazing lineup of live musical performances. As fall semester gets into […]

They can sing, they can dance, they can act!

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September 2, 2011

schedule 3 min read

UVU is a melting pot of different cultures and events, and this fall promises some very exciting performances for the student body and surrounding community. The performing arts departments are pulling out all the stops this semester. As fall inches around the corner, departments such as theater, music, fine arts and music are working fervently […]

Get down with the Greeks

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September 2, 2011

schedule 4 min read

Even surrounded by people, it’s easy to feel alone on campus. With focus on schedules, assignments and rent, social life often takes a back seat. Some students even go through their collegiate careers without expanding their circle of friends beyond the occasional group project. UVU has plenty of opportunities to get involved in, but now […]

Club Rush 2011

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September 2, 2011

schedule 2 min read

As the summer mornings become more cool and dim, student leaders on campus get ready for another year at school. The beginning of the school year can mean a variety of things for students. For most it means becoming organized and planning for the upcoming semester. Others it means having their final fun in the […]

Dive in with the SCUBA club

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August 1, 2011

schedule 3 min read

Deep under the ocean surface near Catalina Island, off the southern coast of California, the water comes to life as schools of vibrant fish dart by and sea lions lazily swim in circular patterns around the divers admiring them. According to junior Chris McKenzie, president of the UVU SCUBA diving club, this is the ultimate […]