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Mother and (laughter overcome incredible odds Wrestling preview: No. 2 Penn State at Utah Valley Find yourself at the Black Sheep Cafe LIFE 04 TI1EVHAGAZQV6 Saudi Arabia sends students to Utah BY MELISSA LINDSEY Staff Writer In 2010 there were 21 students from the Middle East enrolled at UVU. Today there are 45 with the majority from Saudi Arabian students, with an increase from 4 to 28 since 2010. Since 2010, Saudi Arabian students have increased on campus by 60 percent. In hopes of improving education scores, the Saudi Arabian government offers scholarships to students who choose to study in the U.S. Tuition and books are paid for, for students like Mohammed Shami, a 20-year-old UVU student from Jeddah. Additionally he receives a monthly salary of $ 1 ,850 to help pay for housing, food, and entertainment. In 2011, Shami came to the U.S. to learn English and chose to attend UVU for the aviation program. Although his decision to attend college in America was not an easy one, it was important to his family and for his future. "My father told me in order to be successful I need to learn English," Shami said. "So even though I didn't want to leave my family and friends, I knew it was impor- SAUDI A3 Empowering the BY KARI HARBATH Sustain Haiti was created and began sending volunteers and aid to the country of Haiti after a 7.0 earthquake rocked the country in January of 2010. The inspiration to create the organization came to Warner Wood worth, BYU professor of Social Entrepreneurship and Organizational Behavior and student Dustin Homer after the earthquake hit. Wood worth, Sustain Haiti's Director, worked with BYU to help bring education and long-term help to UVU joins the app world, allowing students more access to resources more than ever before. . - 1 Mi. In blue is the wort that Provo River Constructors BY JEFF JACOBSEN ger Some campus construction projects are finishing up, some about to begin and others are being discussed in this year's session of the Utah State Legislature. Haitian people the people of Haiti but the help wore off. He wanted to continue working with the people and brought Homer onto a leadership board. The two men along with a few other volunteers helped lift the project off the ground. "Sustain Haiti was formed by a group of social entrepreneurs in response to this disaster," said Kaitlyn Tolman, Sustain Haiti's director of Public Relations. "Focused on principles of self-reliance and sustainable development, our goal is to help Haitians help themselves. The Haitian people are brave and tal- EMPOWERING A3 COHNEBAUENUVU REVIEW ' r . .mtn..,A . . ft L .i-Mt. . -- - . . T- 4 I rU fJ EEYEEW r. J: will complete as part of the UDOT 1-15 CORE project; Construction of the new Science Building will reach "substantial completion" on March 20, according to Associate Vice President of Facilities Planning Jim Michae-lis, after which furniture and accessories will be moved in. The ribbon-cutting cer Ik President Holland spoke about his hopes for -::v-v.:or ;v;, "-.;- UVU's new mobile website BYJOHNCARLSEN UVU has a new mobile website and app that seek to make life easier for smart phone users on and oil campus, including even a real time shuttle tracker. The new website replaces the full version of uvu.edu with an easy to use menu op n.O t j highlighted in green is the construction that UVU is emony, scheduled for April 20, will open the building to the public, allowing classes to begin in the new building this summer. After all is said and done, the price tag on this state-funded, 170,000-square-foot,laboratory-heavy science hub sits at J V UVU's future. CONNER UlIMUVU RIVIEW timization for smart phones. This new menu gives students and faculty options that range from emergency information to social media and much more. The UVU Mobile app for iPhone and Android offers the same features. "We tried to keep the 'user in mind," Phil Taylor from UVU Web Development Services said. "We responsible for completing $40 million, Michaelis said. Pedestrian access between UVU and Walmart will soon be a lot easier, but the luxury comes with a price that Utah residents are all too familiar with: more construction. The traffic shift on University Parkway traffic at the State of the University BY JEFF JACOBSEN inager There was standing room only in the Ragan Theater Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 1, as President Matthew Holland delivered the annual State of the University address to an audience comprised of mostly faculty. After touching on several points that the administration has been focusing on in the past years, like accessibility issues, technology-based and distance education, Holland expressed his optimism despite the "uphill battles in the legislature" and scarcity of resources for institutions of higher learning offers live shuttle tracking tried to keep what was most useful to a mobile user." One of the key innovations in UVU Mobile is the real time location tracker of the shuttle buses on campus. This helps students catch the shuttles to get around campus and save time. UVU wants to keep up with today's technology trends. Web Development Services m COURTSfT OF JIM MICHAfLES Sandhill Road will only be in place for a few more months, as UDOT crews push hard to have the pedestrian underpass completed by their anticipated completion date, May 1. Once they are done, C0NEA4 throughout Utah. "I believe our relentless efforts to tell our story, which includes not only what I think is a just complaint about a relative lack of funding, but a glowing commitment to do everything in our power to address our challenges with as much creative thought and energy as possible is paying off," Holland said. Holland then directed the attention of the audience to a visual displaying two studies conducted by the Utah System of Higher Education, and the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. The studies, focusing on equity in fund- UNIVERSITY A5 is seeking feedback on the mobile site to help improve or add things that students and employees want. Taylor said that Web Development Services is currently in the planning stages for a mobile version of UV-Link that will eventually complement UVU Mobile. TRACKING A5
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Title | UVU Review, 2012-02-06 |
Description | UVU Review is the student newspaper for Utah Valley University, starting with June 02, 2008. |
Date.Original | 2012-02-06 |
Publisher | Utah Valley University |
Subject headings | Utah Valley University--History; College student newspapers and periodicals; |
Type | Text |
Format | application/pdf |
Source | UVU Review, 2012-02-06 |
Language | eng |
Rights | Copyright 2013 Utah Valley University |
Item.Year | 2012 |
Item.Month | 02 |
Item.Day | 06 |
Genre | newspaper |
Description
Title | UVU Review |
Description | UVU Review is the student newspaper for Utah Valley University, starting with June 02, 2008. |
Publisher | Utah Valley University |
Subject headings | Utah Valley University--History; College student newspapers and periodicals; |
Type | Text |
Format | application/pdf |
Language | eng |
Rights | Copyright 2013 Utah Valley University |
Full text | Mother and (laughter overcome incredible odds Wrestling preview: No. 2 Penn State at Utah Valley Find yourself at the Black Sheep Cafe LIFE 04 TI1EVHAGAZQV6 Saudi Arabia sends students to Utah BY MELISSA LINDSEY Staff Writer In 2010 there were 21 students from the Middle East enrolled at UVU. Today there are 45 with the majority from Saudi Arabian students, with an increase from 4 to 28 since 2010. Since 2010, Saudi Arabian students have increased on campus by 60 percent. In hopes of improving education scores, the Saudi Arabian government offers scholarships to students who choose to study in the U.S. Tuition and books are paid for, for students like Mohammed Shami, a 20-year-old UVU student from Jeddah. Additionally he receives a monthly salary of $ 1 ,850 to help pay for housing, food, and entertainment. In 2011, Shami came to the U.S. to learn English and chose to attend UVU for the aviation program. Although his decision to attend college in America was not an easy one, it was important to his family and for his future. "My father told me in order to be successful I need to learn English," Shami said. "So even though I didn't want to leave my family and friends, I knew it was impor- SAUDI A3 Empowering the BY KARI HARBATH Sustain Haiti was created and began sending volunteers and aid to the country of Haiti after a 7.0 earthquake rocked the country in January of 2010. The inspiration to create the organization came to Warner Wood worth, BYU professor of Social Entrepreneurship and Organizational Behavior and student Dustin Homer after the earthquake hit. Wood worth, Sustain Haiti's Director, worked with BYU to help bring education and long-term help to UVU joins the app world, allowing students more access to resources more than ever before. . - 1 Mi. In blue is the wort that Provo River Constructors BY JEFF JACOBSEN ger Some campus construction projects are finishing up, some about to begin and others are being discussed in this year's session of the Utah State Legislature. Haitian people the people of Haiti but the help wore off. He wanted to continue working with the people and brought Homer onto a leadership board. The two men along with a few other volunteers helped lift the project off the ground. "Sustain Haiti was formed by a group of social entrepreneurs in response to this disaster," said Kaitlyn Tolman, Sustain Haiti's director of Public Relations. "Focused on principles of self-reliance and sustainable development, our goal is to help Haitians help themselves. The Haitian people are brave and tal- EMPOWERING A3 COHNEBAUENUVU REVIEW ' r . .mtn..,A . . ft L .i-Mt. . -- - . . T- 4 I rU fJ EEYEEW r. J: will complete as part of the UDOT 1-15 CORE project; Construction of the new Science Building will reach "substantial completion" on March 20, according to Associate Vice President of Facilities Planning Jim Michae-lis, after which furniture and accessories will be moved in. The ribbon-cutting cer Ik President Holland spoke about his hopes for -::v-v.:or ;v;, "-.;- UVU's new mobile website BYJOHNCARLSEN UVU has a new mobile website and app that seek to make life easier for smart phone users on and oil campus, including even a real time shuttle tracker. The new website replaces the full version of uvu.edu with an easy to use menu op n.O t j highlighted in green is the construction that UVU is emony, scheduled for April 20, will open the building to the public, allowing classes to begin in the new building this summer. After all is said and done, the price tag on this state-funded, 170,000-square-foot,laboratory-heavy science hub sits at J V UVU's future. CONNER UlIMUVU RIVIEW timization for smart phones. This new menu gives students and faculty options that range from emergency information to social media and much more. The UVU Mobile app for iPhone and Android offers the same features. "We tried to keep the 'user in mind," Phil Taylor from UVU Web Development Services said. "We responsible for completing $40 million, Michaelis said. Pedestrian access between UVU and Walmart will soon be a lot easier, but the luxury comes with a price that Utah residents are all too familiar with: more construction. The traffic shift on University Parkway traffic at the State of the University BY JEFF JACOBSEN inager There was standing room only in the Ragan Theater Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 1, as President Matthew Holland delivered the annual State of the University address to an audience comprised of mostly faculty. After touching on several points that the administration has been focusing on in the past years, like accessibility issues, technology-based and distance education, Holland expressed his optimism despite the "uphill battles in the legislature" and scarcity of resources for institutions of higher learning offers live shuttle tracking tried to keep what was most useful to a mobile user." One of the key innovations in UVU Mobile is the real time location tracker of the shuttle buses on campus. This helps students catch the shuttles to get around campus and save time. UVU wants to keep up with today's technology trends. Web Development Services m COURTSfT OF JIM MICHAfLES Sandhill Road will only be in place for a few more months, as UDOT crews push hard to have the pedestrian underpass completed by their anticipated completion date, May 1. Once they are done, C0NEA4 throughout Utah. "I believe our relentless efforts to tell our story, which includes not only what I think is a just complaint about a relative lack of funding, but a glowing commitment to do everything in our power to address our challenges with as much creative thought and energy as possible is paying off," Holland said. Holland then directed the attention of the audience to a visual displaying two studies conducted by the Utah System of Higher Education, and the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. The studies, focusing on equity in fund- UNIVERSITY A5 is seeking feedback on the mobile site to help improve or add things that students and employees want. Taylor said that Web Development Services is currently in the planning stages for a mobile version of UV-Link that will eventually complement UVU Mobile. TRACKING A5 |
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