Survival tips to finish out the semester strong

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April 5, 2018

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  Whether you stayed in the valley or went out for this year’s spring break, coming back to class is hard. The week-long adventure of late nights and late mornings comes abruptly to an end the morning we’re all to report back to our classes. Luckily, the semester is more than halfway over and with […]

True Edge teaches women that sword fighting isn’t just for men

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April 2, 2018

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Women gathered at Center Stage to learn about swordsmanship March 15 at the “Give a Girl a Sword” club event hosted by True Edge South. True Edge South is a Utah County affiliate of Historical European Martial Arts. HEMA is an international organization devoted to reviving ancient European fighting techniques with an emphasis on swordsmanship. […]

Ready Player One hits chore to the message of reality

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April 2, 2018

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  Ready Player One, the holy grail of ‘80s pop culture films, hit theaters March 30. In a world where people are literally escaping the real world by entering a virtual one, the reality of the film seems all to real of a possible future. It’s 2049 and the entire population is living in a […]

Students discuss how internships prepare them for post-college life

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April 2, 2018

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UVU’s Career Development Center has compiled a detailed list of jobs and internships in Utah and throughout the nation with the goal of providing UVU students a better opportunity to succeed after college. Two of UVU’s students, Abdul Kalumbi and Rachel McKinley, have recently benefited from UVU’s internship opportunities and are currently learning and making […]

Netflix shows to feed your darker side

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April 2, 2018

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  Netflix has a wide variety of shows that are worth staying up and watching until 2 a.m., regardless of an early work day. Netflix began as a popular destination for well-loved movies and shows. Recently, Netflix has shown a more diverse and edgier versions of shows that keep you awake at night. For those […]

Candy Searle overcomes nontraditional student challenges

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March 27, 2018

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Here at UVU we have extraordinary students and faculty members who lead accomplished lives worth praise. One such person is senior psychology major Candy Searle. She dropped out of school in the ninth grade because she suffered from ADHD, which prevented her from being able to focus in school. “At that time, I was told […]

UVU Ombuds office wants students to know they’re here to help

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March 27, 2018

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The second floor of the Student Life and Wellness Building is home to many offices such as the Outdoor Adventure Center, Intramurals and the Wellness Center. But, there’s one office that is specifically designed to help students with conflicts: the Ombuds Office located in e SL 212B. the office of Ombudsman. Talatou Abdoulaye, ombuds office […]

UVU theatre performs recreation of classic Russian story

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March 27, 2018

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The classic Russian author Anton Chekhov wrote in a way that resonates with the most basic human emotions: love, complacency, depression, denial, longing for something more. UVU’s department of theatrical arts performed “The Seagull” by Chekhov in the Noorda Blackbox Theatre March 1. Jeremy Sortore, the director,  approached this piece with a different Russian tradition […]

The Greatest Showman lip sync battle for literacy

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March 27, 2018

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UVUSA, United Way and other UVU volunteers held a lip sync battle for literacy March 14 in the UVU grand ballroom. Focusing less on theme and more on awareness and charity, this event’s main goal was to raise money for children’s book and teachers all across Utah. This is the third year this event has […]