Cluff poses with his small but mighty team

Sophia Gets Back on Her Feet 

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November 7, 2024

schedule 4 min read

Due to a decrease in staff members, Sophia’s publication rate has dropped in recent years. Editor-in-chief Keaton Cluff explains why students should be interested in joining staff and why their help is vital to the success of the journal.   Sophia is Utah Valley University’s journal dedicated to philosophical literary criticism. Historically, the journal has published […]

Ashley Coles in costume on the set of “I Be a Witch”

From Digital Media to the Big Screen 

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November 7, 2024

schedule 3 min read

UVU alumni Ashley Coles met with the Review to discuss how her degree has helped her make moves in her career and pursue her passions.   Ashley Coles graduated from Utah Valley University one year ago with her degree in Digital Cinema Production, a part of the Digital Media program (DGM). Only a year after graduation, […]

UVU’s Hot Tea Improv poses in their Star Wars themed costumes after a recent show

Unscripted Magic: Inside the World of Improv Comedy

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October 24, 2024

schedule 2 min read

The Review meets with UVU’s official improv team Hot Tea to find out what they do at their shows and why they are so fun for audiences  Hot Tea Improv is Utah Valley University’s official improv team. Every week, they put on an entirely unique and unscripted show that relies heavily on audience input. “The […]

A portrait of Chris Leibow smiling at the camera and wearing a cowboy hat

The Power of Poetry

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October 24, 2024

schedule 4 min read

The latest “Happenings in the Humanities” event featured poet Christopher Leibow as its guest speaker. Leibow touched on the value and power of poetry.   Leibow admitted that poets get a bad reputation but argued that we are all born poets. He posed a question to the audience, asking them why we write poetry. Among the […]

Photo of Lakemount Manor

The UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount: Constantly Encouraging the Community to Create

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September 3, 2024

schedule 4 min read

photo credit: UVU Museum of Art’s Facebook page  After five years of careful preparation, the UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount finally opened its doors last year. Melanie Laycock Bastian’s legacy lives on through this generous donation of her former home to the university.    In 2023, Utah Valley University revealed a beautiful gift from the […]