UVU breaks ground for new childcare facility
UVU President Matt Holland, alongside generous donors, officially broke ground on Jan. 10 to celebrate Utah Valley University’s childcare facility expansion in hopes of boosting women graduation...
View ArticleProvo Police push a new way to donate to homeless
It can be heartbreaking to see a homeless person on the street. Knowing how to help can be a challenge. It is hard to know if your couple of dollars is really helping someone who has fallen on hard...
View ArticleHow to ensure the safe return of a security deposit
Security deposits are a financial headache for students when moving into a new apartment, and a blessing when moving out. That “blessing” can be interrupted by the unexpected. Ariel Hamilton, a junior...
View ArticleHomeless women get pampered for the day
SALT LAKE CITY — This has been a severe Utah winter filled with icy temperatures, hazardous air and harsh conditions. Many people face the weather for a few minutes a day, bustling between their home...
View ArticleAvoiding thieves in a modern world
Provo is often called “Happy Valley,” a location where people generally feel safe to go about daily life. However, modern thieves are finding ways to use people’s daily doings to target them for...
View ArticleFoods may not be what they appear to be
“You are what you eat,” the old saying goes. However, many consumers may not know what they are actually eating. A new study by the National Center for Food Protection and Defense found that about 10...
View ArticleUtah House Democratic Caucus announces air quality legislation
Six new pieces of legislation, aimed at addressing the problems contributing to Utah’s poor air quality, were introduced by members of the Utah State House Democratic Caucus. The package of bills was...
View ArticleA night to shine for people with disabilities
They were made to feel like celebrities the moment they stepped out of their car. It was all there — paparazzi, ball gowns, vibrant music, fancy finger foods, etc. The red carpet was literally rolled...
View ArticleBan on smoking in vehicles to protect children
The Utah House and Senate passed a bill March 3 to prohibit smoking in vehicles when children age 15 and younger are passengers in hopes of protecting Utah’s children. According to the HB13 bill...
View ArticleRead a book, get a Slurpee
A Provo 7-Eleven is now offering a sweet incentive for local children to read more books. The store at the corner of 300 S. and Freedom Blvd. has a program allowing children to take home a book home,...
View ArticleBrave the Shave to benefit childhood cancer research
[soundslides width="620" height ="503" id="186520"] Some people will go to extremes for a good cause. At Provo Beach Resort on Saturday, March 16, more than forty people volunteered to shave their...
View ArticleFive ways to maximize tax refunds
April 15 is right around the corner, which means one thing: taxes. A tax aid site, UtahTaxHelp.org, released their top five tips to help tax payers maximize their return and minimize their payment. 1)...
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