The Utah Women and Education Project has completed its first year of research, which intended to discover why enrollment in and completion of post secondary education by women in Utah is so low. Their first year also coincided with the release of their second of four briefs describing their research and findings thus far. “A […]
The house lights above the Ragan Theater slowly dimmed, and the audience gently inhaled as the music began to play. The sapphire lights steadily illuminated the stage, and the lifeless dancers, who for a moment appeared to be statues, shot to life. On April 8, UVU’s contemporary dance company, Synergy, dazzled an audience of eager […]
Most Saturday mornings find the entrance of the University Mall quiet and empty of life. However, on Saturday, April 10, the parking lot of the mall was bustling with many people willing to brave the chilly morning for a good cause. Many women feel safe nestled between the mountains here in “happy valley,” but living […]
Our university has grown considerably over the past several decades. It has gone from vocational school, to community college, to state college to the growing university it is today. Over the course of those years of transformation, various programs have been added and enhanced along the way. One particular program that doesn’t seem to get […]
The BFA Ballet degree has only been available at UVU for the past three years and when the Board of Regents approved the BFA program, dance students were more than thrilled to be a part of it. In order to enhance the new BFA program, the Repertory Ballet Ensemble was added to the curriculum to […]
It seems everyone loves to sing in the shower and for some of us, that’s probably where the singing should stay. For members of UVU’s Concert Choir, however, it is a completely different story; they are definitely a group that deserve to be heard beyond the walls of an apartment bathroom. However, if you think […]
Perhaps you didn’t have the chance to travel throughout Europe, and more particularly France, during your spring break. Which means you might not have had the opportunity to taste France’s delectable food. But you do still have the opportunity to try them here at our school. After 7 p.m. on April 8 and 9, it […]
It wasn’t too long ago that social norms stifled a woman’s spirit and opportunity to experience the world without being under the heavy thumb of her husband. “A Doll House” by Henrik Ibsen, which is being performed each night at 7:30 p.m. from March 25-April 10 at the Noorda Theater, was written long before these […]
When the now-presigious dance festivals began in Blackpool, England in 1920, there were only three dance sequences in which the competitors were able to participate: the Waltz, Foxtrot and Two Step. Though it began small, this world-renowned competition has evolved throughout the years to become globally prominenent. This festival now draws the most talented ballroom […]
Looking for something cute and trendy, but tired of the same old shops and their boring, unvaried couture? A recently-established boutique in the heart of Historic Downtown Provo is here to offer charming handmade gifts that are created by independent and local designers. Business partners Michelle Pate and DesNeiges Gregory opened Bon Bons Boutique in […]