UVU ADD symposium features comedian
OREM– His sleeves were rolled. His eyes were laughing. His bearded face was beaming. It didn’t take long for Patrick McKenna, the actor who played Harold Green in “The Red and Green Show,” to get...
View ArticleHalloween cruise to offer spooktacular fun
CLAS Ropes Course is offering an aquatic alternative to traditional hayrides this month. For the past 13 years CLAS has operated a Halloween cruise on the Provo River, attracting friends and families...
View ArticleVigil shines light on domestic abuse and hope for the future
Dappled sunlight shed through the stained glass window as it snuck over changing tree tops. The room it fell into was donned with purple candles, purple tablecloths and purple cupcakes. Purple–the...
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Provo may house homeless veterans
Michael “Big Mike” lies on a sidewalk outside a shelter in downtown Salt Lake, waiting for a studio apartment the Veterans’ Assembly established for homeless veterans. He’s not alone. Many homeless...
View ArticleHalloween cruise offers non-scare fun for community
A boat floats along a quiet, dark path. All that can be seen are lights strung in the trees and above the river. Bare tree trunks and branches are silhouetted against the azure night. Jack-o’-lanterns...
View ArticleVITA offers Utah County volunteer opportunity to file taxes
BYU students at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance spend time filing taxes for qualified Utah County residents, while other students cringe at the “t-word,” calling their parents for help with W2 forms....
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UVU’s clothesline project helps raise abuse awareness
The grande ballroom at UVU was still and quiet. Every 10 to 12 seconds, a gong was struck, vibrating against the solemnity. What did it mean? Somewhere in the United States, a woman was being...
View ArticleVITA offers Utah County volunteer opportunity to file taxes
BYU students at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance spend time filing taxes for qualified Utah County residents, while other students cringe at the “t-word,” calling their parents for help with W2 forms....
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Summer sales makes perfect job for returned missionaries
Pest control. Security systems. Cleaning products. Lawn care. Scripture videos — recruiting sales companies have unnumbered positions to be filled. For companies like Vivint and Living Scriptures, BYU...
View ArticleNew outlet mall to open in Lehi
First it was the Gateway Mall, then City Creek Center in Salt Lake City; soon it will be the Outlets at Traverse Mountain in Lehi attracting Utah shoppers. On Friday, Nov. 16, the 225,000 sq.-ft....
View ArticleSub for Santa making Christmas happen for Utah County families
It’s a frosty Christmas morning. Bright-eyed children race down the stairs in their footed pajamas and squeal as they spot gifts under the tree. Shiny paper. Ribbon. Joy. But if it weren’t for local...
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Buddypacks fill need of Sandy’s young victims
There are businesses to reconstruct, flood waters to be cleared and debris that needs to be swept up. Hurricane Sandy left people without power, with severely damaged homes and with questions of how...
View ArticleStudent loans: A push forward or a shove back?
She left college with a job, a bright hope and a plan to pay back student loans. Betsy Miller, a 2010 Seattle University graduate, fell into trouble with student loans a few months following...
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Trapped in Provo: How the holidays can still be holly and jolly
Cynthia Nadal has never made it home for Christmas during her three years at BYU, but that’s because flights home to Cartegna, Spain, aren’t exactly the most affordable. However, the early childhood...
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Earthquake could send shockwaves across Utah Valley
The wise man built his house on a rock, but Utah Valley sits on top of sand and mud. An earthquake, in combination with seismically unsafe housing, can wipe out Utah Valley in a matter of minutes,...
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Accessibility Awareness Week comes to BYU
Getting across campus in 10 minutes is no problem for most students, but for students with disabilities, getting around campus can be a struggle. Students have experienced what it is like to be...
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