New student center building on campus

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January 16, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Students may not realize it but January is the time to begin to decide on and plan for next year’s student fees.   On Thursday, Jan. 19,  the first hearing will be held in the Library where any student can go add their thoughts as organizations request funding through increases in student fees. These hearings […]

Golfweek features Utah Valley’s Casper Mason

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January 16, 2012

schedule 4 min read

By Asher Wildman – Golfweek   In the past few years, some college golfers have been watched more closely than others. Sam Saunders, Arnold Palmer’s grandson, was one that always turned heads while at Clemson. Recent Oklahoma State graduate Kevin Tway was a star in Stillwater, Okla., because he followed his father Bob’s footsteps (who […]

I have a DREAM too

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January 16, 2012

schedule 5 min read

Some people can picture what the future might hold for them. Not me. Back in high school I saw my future very clearly. I was going to major with a bachelor of science degree in Education, pursue my Master’s degree and give back to my community, and of course give back to my parents for […]

Getting graded

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January 16, 2012

schedule 2 min read

Coming into the second semester of the school year, some students find themselves trying to interpret their final grades from last semester, and trying to figure out how they will impact this semester.   While all students should know what A, B, C, and D grades mean, some may be confused about W, UW, I […]

Sports Brief: UVU track team excels

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January 16, 2012

schedule 1 min read

PROVO — One day after winning the men’s long jump, UVU sophomore Michael McPherson added two more firsts and a third on the final day of the BYU Invitational on Jan. 7.   McPherson won the 60m (6.89) and the 300m (35.07) and finished third in the triple jump (44 feet, 9 inches).   McPherson […]

Cannonized Cinema: The Dark Knight’s Redemption

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January 16, 2012

schedule 7 min read

Sometimes when I look into the young faces of Batman fans eagerly talking about the final chapter of the Christopher Nolan Batman series, I feel both a sense of pride and anguish. These newly converted Batman lovers I speak of were either born in the late 1980s or some time in the 1990s. The Batman […]

Wrestling program earns passionate fan base

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January 16, 2012

schedule 3 min read

It was quite a spectacle. Nearly 2,000 fans cheered and chanted in unison, rooting on the hometown Wolverines. The energy was palpable, the anticipation was mounting and the chants of “U-V-U” were deafening.   One would assume this occurred during the waning seconds of a tightly contested Utah Valley Men’s Basketball game, but in actuality […]

Conversation club helps students learn English

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January 16, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Venturing onto the second floor of the Liberal Arts building or even removing one’s almighty earbuds while meandering between classes reveals populations more than just those hailing from Utah. Native Japanese, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Russian and, of course, Spanish speakers populate UVU with rapidly increasing numbers. The English as a Second Language program currently […]

Grupo de teatro latino en UVU

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January 16, 2012

schedule 2 min read

El club de teatro latino es el comienzo de una nueva etapa en la vida teatral  de UVU. Dicha  propuesta está siendo apoyada por  Iniciativa Latina y el Centro Teatral Noorda de UVU. Este grupo de teatro promete ser una de las más interesantes experiencias, en el mundo escénico en UVU.   “Como coordinadora del […]

Disappointment at Miss America for Danica Olsen

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January 15, 2012

schedule 2 min read

After months of preparation and practice, former Miss UVU and current Miss Utah Danica Olsen went home without the coveted Miss America crown on Saturday, Jan. 14. Despite a strong showing during the preliminary rounds, winning the Lifestyle and Fitness award for her group, Olsen failed to make the semi finals during the last evening […]