Running 10 kilometers may not sound like a lot of fun, but when you throw in a chance to play in the mud, it becomes a little more inviting. The Dirty Dash, founded by Jeff Harps in 2010 is a new style of race offered in Salt Lake that entices would-be contestants to race […]
Music department administration shuffles resources to account for the void left after the departure of Larry Johnson. Changes made in the music department faculty lineup this semester will allow students to encounter music education in a different way, giving them experience they are not likely to find anywhere else. This semester, Associate Professor […]
One hundred eighty six clubs – and we’re not talking turkey here. That’s how many clubs there are at UVU, according to the UVU Clubs Department. To facilitate the management of such a large collection of clubs, the UVU Clubs Department uses OrgSync, an online community system used in the United States and Canada to […]
Even surrounded by people, it’s easy to feel alone on campus. With focus on schedules, assignments and rent, social life often takes a back seat. Some students even go through their collegiate careers without expanding their circle of friends beyond the occasional group project. UVU has plenty of opportunities to get involved in, but now […]
Deep under the ocean surface near Catalina Island, off the southern coast of California, the water comes to life as schools of vibrant fish dart by and sea lions lazily swim in circular patterns around the divers admiring them. According to junior Chris McKenzie, president of the UVU SCUBA diving club, this is the ultimate […]
Dining services, made to order The smell of sawdust and paint replaced the usual culinary aromas in the Valley View Room, on the second-floor cafeteria in the Sorenson Student Center. Downstairs, the banging of hammers and whining of saws replaced the sounds of the kitchen, as two restaurants undergo construction. The petition for a remodel […]
In partnership with UVU since 2008, the Sundance Summer Theater presentation of “The Sound of Music” will begin July 29, and performances will be held every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. until August 20. While resort staff is in charge of the marketing and hosting responsibilities for the show, all casting, set […]
Towering over the students on a table in the middle of a classroom, Matthew LaPlante, a freelance writer and adjunct journalism instructor, crouched down in jeans and a t-shirt. His booming, matter-of-fact voice never deviated from its full volume as he articulated the current decline of newspaper journalism to his class. LaPlante’s defiant streak attracted […]
Like a boat on a river, the bus floats down the interstate through the bleak Nevada desert. My distant gaze out the window is cut by road signs whipping by, and my thoughts are battered with the sound of young voices. Personal time is something that can’t be brought along by participants on a tour […]
The sounds of children – ranging in age from preschool to high school – echoed in the halls of the Gunther Trades building on June 6. The kids prance like cats, buzz like wasps and explore aspects of theater like historical acting styles and set production. The second annual Noorda Theater Summer Camp runs from […]