Month: November 2016
Anthony Turner reinforces direction of UVU women’s basketball
Anthony Turner brings philosophy, faith and 26 years of experience to the Utah Valley University women’s basketball. Head coach Cathy Nixon’s decision to hire Turner was announced July 1, 2016. “First and foremost he is an incredible man and a very, very good basketball coach,” […]
Red Bull wanted but not welcome at UVU
In the halls of Utah Valley University, students drag themselves between classes. November signals the final month of the fall semester. Grades hang by mere threads as final projects, papers and exams afford little sleep to students still hoping for a passing grade. Students looking […]
Women’s World Chess Championship
UVU responds to Nazí Paikidze-Barnes’ reaction to Women’s World Chess Championship location. During the 87th General Assembly of The World Chess Federation (FIDE), Iran was chosen to organize the next tournament, Sept. 11-13. As of 1980, Iranian law requires women to veil themselves in public. […]
Campus nuisance: Skateboards, entitlement, and everyone else
It’s 4 p.m. on Friday. You had a long day of classes and you’re ready for the weekend. You’re driving home on 1200 West and as you pass the free parking, a skateboarder flies into the street in front of you. You slam on your […]
Students, alumni and voter thoughts on election day violence
The threat of election day violence isn’t stopping the UVU community from voting. On Nov. 4, 2016, CBS Corp. released information concerning attacks Al-Qaeda has planned to carry out on Nov. 7, 2016, in New York, Texas and Virginia. “Al-Qaeda is unlikely to actually attack […]