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Show A4 JULY 15, 2013 PHOTO COURTESY OF KEITH CAMPBELL UVU's Student Association is looking for new members with fresh ideas cultural involvement. The Student Activities Committee plans, organizes, and puts on student campus events. Activities range from dances and movie nights to family events, art festivals, and open mic nights. "We're always looking for students who want to get involved and have a good time," Rebeka Grulich, director of student activities, said. For the more academically minded, the Academic Senate is the best way to get involved in the academic process at UVU. If you have a high interest in shaping the educational experience associated with your major, then becoming a senator or working with the senator from your college is the perfect way to accom- By Nicole Shepard News Editor @NicoleEShepard Are you civically minded? Interested in feeding the homeless? Or are you a master party planner? Then there is likely a place for you with the UVUSA. The Utah Valley University Student Association is split up into five main areas of involvement. These areas span from athletics to academics and from philanthropy to multi- plish that. Senators communicate with the dean and are the student voice for the academic side of UVU. Each senator also serves as a representative for students within their college during student council processes, including student fee hearings. The Service Committee is a great place to get involved with the community. Students on the Service Committee can help on a community and international scale planning and executing big and small events, from sub for Santa to the Hunger Banquet. The Judicial Committee is for the students who are civically inclined. If you're interested in helping your fellow students become more socially and politically aware, you'll fit in 66 I don't care how [you] get involved, just get involved. REBEKA GRULICH Director of Student Activities PP well. The Judicial Committee helps with voter registration, student legal matters, and works in student advocacy. For those interested in cultural expression and social change, the Multicultural Committee works handin-hand with the International and Multicultural Studies department to help diversify the cultural experience of UVU students. "With a focus on giving a platform to social justice issues, the Multicultural Committee works to ensure that UVU students feel empowered," Raluca Vulcaneantu, an international student, said. With UVU's recent acceptance into the WAC, the Mighty Athletic Wolverine League (MAWL) is growing in popularity. "We're like a formidable wall of green," Jordan Waters, a three time MAWL member, said. "We're dedicated to making the games the best possible. It's so much fun. We all get together for tailgating, and then we cheer on the team. Some of the best times are when we get to go to away games that are nearby. Nobody sees it coming." Whether you want to dive into college life with both feet and take up a leadership position, or take a less committed route, there are ways to make the best of your time at UVU. "I don't care how [you] get involved, just get involved" Grulich said. "Just go to events and activities. Find what's going on. There are always so many options to take advantage of." START REACHING HIGHER. START GROWING. OUR STRENGTHS. START PUSHING YOUR LIMITS. Milf START BUILDING CONFIDENCE E AD ER SH I P r M . 0 START SHAPING YOUR FUTURE. START MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Adak START STRONG. There's strong. Then there's Army Strong. Enroll in Army ROTC at Utah Valley University to complement your education with the training, experience and skills needed to make you a leader. Army ROTC also offers full-tuition scholarships of up to $11,700 and a monthly stipend to help pay for your education. And when you graduate, you will have an edge in life as an Army Officer and a leader. To get started, contact (801) 863-6495 or visit www.uvu.edu/rotc/ U.S.ARMY1 ARMY STRONG: For more information contact Jack Sturgeon at the Utah Valley University Recruiting Offices (Office WB 112) at (801) 863-6495 or jack.sturgeon@uvu.edu .the United States Arm s. 1Qh |