In search of more green men

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April 7, 2012

schedule 4 min read

The rhythmic pulse of booming bass drums drove the abrasive cadence of snare drums late into the evening in the Gunther Technology’s Music Department.   With another school year coming to an end, the progressively prominent and exclusive entertainment-centered drumline known as the Green Man Group inspected a group of about 15 applicants Friday night, […]

Utah County construction update April 6-12

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April 6, 2012

schedule 3 min read

While nighttime general lane restrictions are possible along the entire length of the I-15 corridor, Utah Department of Transportation has issued its weekly list of specific expected activity. Below are some of the hot spots that may affect the UVU population:   University Parkway I-15 lane through American Fork and Lindon Orem 800 North Orem […]

Emergency Services conference schedule, April 5-6

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April 5, 2012

schedule 2 min read

The Institute of Emergency Services and Homeland Security will hold a two-day conference for students focusing on emergency preparedness and disaster response, April 5-6 in the Sorensen Student Center.   The conference will feature keynote speakers, from former FBI members and psychologists to policemen and firefighters, who have a complete background and extensive knowledge of […]

Wolverine Minute, April 4th

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April 4, 2012

schedule 1 min read

  Skate for Jeremiah – Skate for Jeremiah is a charity event that will take place April 6th at Classic Skating in Orem to raise funds for Jeremiah Drennen’s medical expenses for his muscular dystrophy. The cost is $6 dollars at the door, and goes from 9-12pm   Clothesline Project – Today is the last […]

Equality in animal rights

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April 2, 2012

schedule 5 min read

One of the central tenets of American liberty is the principle of human rights. At the very heart of The Constitution lies the conviction that America’s citizens inherently possess fundamental civil liberties, but only if these citizens are human.   As part of Environmental Awareness Week, the Ethics Center will present the 25th annual Environmental […]

Softball splits in home opener

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April 2, 2012

schedule 3 min read

A doubleheader against The University of Missouri Kansas City brought Utah Valley University to play on their home field for the first time since the opening of the season in early February. The Wolverines split the doubleheader as their second game resulted in a 10-7 victory following their 8-9 loss.   UVU came into their […]

Editorial: Putting UVU on the map

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April 2, 2012

schedule 4 min read

On a recent trip to a journalism conference in New York, a number of our newspaper staff members were constantly asked about UVU. When we said that we’re a university near BYU, and that we have a larger student population than our neighbors, people were astounded to have never heard of us. “Is it a […]

Student volunteers time to improve hometown

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April 2, 2012

schedule 2 min read

Scott Twitchell has found a way to give back to his community using the skills he is learning here on campus.   Last year, Scott Twitchell ran for city council of American Fork. Though he made it to the primaries, he wasn’t elected. However, this didn’t stop him from continuing to serve his community.   […]

Baseball has chance to make statement at home

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April 2, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Rivalries aren’t just about hate or extreme dislike. It’s also about attention. When the “other school” loses to someone, the rival knows about it. Not only that, but they don’t forget it, either.   So rest assured nationally ranked Arizona baseball is well aware of how dangerous Utah Valley can be. They know the Wolverines […]

UNICEF muy pronto en UVU

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April 2, 2012

schedule 3 min read

El Club UNICEF es un gran proyecto que se va desarrollar en UVU. Como sabemos, UNICEF es una de las organizaciones más reconocidas a nivel internacional que presta ayuda a los niños del mundo. Por esta razón, un grupo de estudiantes de UVU están dispuestos a trabajar por los niños.   “La idea de crear […]