The United Way of Utah County is currently recruiting and training volunteers for their volunteer income tax assistance program for low-income families and individuals in the area, starting mid-January and ending mid-April. The program needs three types of volunteers: intake specialists, tax preparers and educators. Each position has training available through on-site classes as well […]
On Monday, Oct. 15, Utah’s state quarter was unveiled to the public, at the US Mint in Denver. The quarter commemorates the completion of the first transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah on May 10, 1869. On the back, two locomotives face each other separated by a spike. The words "Crossroads of the West" stretch above […]
Abdujabbor Shirinov, ambassador of Tajikistan to the United States, will speak at UVSC Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. in LA107 as part of the ambassador lecture series. "Ambassador Shirinow will speak on economic opportunities in his country," said Maryna Storrs, coordinator of international affairs at UVSC. "He’ll also speak on his country’s role in Central […]
Last Friday, Oct. 26, was the passing of the Hunter’s Moon, the first full moon after the Harvest Moon, which, according to pre-Christian Celtic folklore, marks the end of summer. Ancient pagan Celts designated this time in the season as the time to take stock of supplies, slaughter livestock for winter stores and burn the […]
Voting to elect officials who will make policy and steer the direction of communities, states and nations is a right that many people take for granted.For the past couple of months throughout the city of Orem, lawns, light posts, and street corners have been displaying signs advertising the candidates who are currently campaigning for three available seats on the Orem City Council.
A call to Eve Ensler:I have had the privilege of performing in the Vagina Monologues for the past two years. This last year, I was able to co-produce it as well. The experience has been transformative, to say the least. But there is one aspect that I cannot remain silent about: the fact that performance […]
NFLAmong the San Diego County fire evacuees were members of the San Diego Chargers. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson and quarterback Phillip Rivers were among the 40 members of the organization evacuated form their homes last week. The team also cancelled practices and moved practice to the Arizona Cardinals facilities in Tempe, Ariz. The team’s field, […]
Lately, there has been a noticeable inclination in the minds of fresh young college students when concerning literature: they are sticking to what’s familiar. It seems that most students can fit into one of three categories: there are those who read only religious compositions, those who read so-called "intellectual" or classical literature, and those who […]
Imagine successfully working with your sibling. Now imagine two siblings whose collaborative efforts rank them among the foremost directors of independent filmmaking. Meet Joel and Ethan Coen. Happening upon the Coens’ films is comparable to finding $10 in an old pair of jeans, or discovering residual Halloween candy that sneaked under the couch while you […]
Every first Thursday of the month at the Royal Palace Theater in Spanish Fork (located at 165 N Main St) the "BluesJam" rocks the house. Local blues artists play for a couple hours. And it doesn’t disappoint. The BluesJam has been jamming since December ’99, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The artists […]