This fall Utah Valley University will launch the Wolverine Fund — a student run venture capital group that provides a hands-on engaged learning experience in entrepreneurial investing. The fund gives students the opportunity to receive money for business ideas they have. And, the “Wolverine Associates,” a student group who will complete the selection and analysis […]
How community members are suffering from judgment and simple misunderstandings. Recent studies show perfectionism within the Mormon culture is having a negative effect on community members because of the high, sometimes unrealistic standard of perfection that members hold themselves and others too. Both Kris Doty, former professor of social work at UVU, and Matthew Draper, […]
Turtles All the Way Down, a new book by John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars and known for his teenage angst and rom-com quirky love stories brings all of that and more in his latest novel. The book’s title is an old philosophical joke, which in brevity says this: A well-known scientist […]
Food trucks have become a fun way for people to try a variety of foods from ethnic fusions and delectable sweets without having to sit down at a restaurant. UVU has joined in on the trend by having food trucks on Monday’s and Thursday’s in the parking lot south of the Fulton Library and in […]
Maroon 5 has been around for a while considering they released their first album under the band name of Maroon 5 back in 2002. Now, 16 years later they released their newest album titled Red Pill Blues on Nov. 3. There are many great featured artists on this new album because collaborating with other artists […]
In today’s world, many students must work hard in order to study well, maintain a good GPA and receive scholarships. But there is one small group of students who have an extracurricular activity that makes them different. They are the people who can fly without wings; they are the professional dancers at UVU. Repertory Ballet […]
UVU’s mentor program held its annual freshman Thanksgiving dinner in the Grand Ballroom Nov. 8. The force was strong as the crowd gathered for this Star Wars themed event. Everything from fried chicken and mashed potatoes to lightsaber and laser fights were a part of this strange and enticing event. “It’s something a lot of […]
Late night cravings should not be ignored. Those instincts are important and should not be satisfied by a cup of fruit or some milk. Go get the good stuff. Here are the last five of the top 10 best late-night stops in Utah County, so you can go to bed happy and full. The Chocolate […]
A somber feeling rests over the tranquil audience at Center Stage. A slight hum of the projector is the only noise to be heard as the people wait in their seats for the movie to begin. Students for Choice, an advocacy group that fights for social justice invited UCASA to show a screening of The […]
The beautiful, eloquent, passionate and uniformed voices of the Chamber Choir echoed throughout the Orem Public Library Friday, Oct. 27, during their performance titled A Breath and A Whisper. The theme of the performance was about exploring two breathless realms before and after mortality: pre-mortal and post-mortal life. This theme was portrayed in the songs […]