Stepping into the square shaped Noorda Theatre, I didn’t know what to expect from The Story Stone, an original UVU Theater department production. The half-filled seats surrounded the minimalist decorated circular stage, allowing the collective audience a 360-degree perspective of the actors. The first scene presented an atmospheric introduction of tribal chants accompanied by auxiliary […]
Monday, Sept 24, the Center of Ethics at UVU screened Street Vets, a documentary that focused on the homeless epidemic that plagues Utah veterans. Jeffrey S. Nielson, instructor of philosophy and director of Utah Institute, hosted the showing of Public Deliberation. Following the showing, the film’s director, Isaac Goeckeritz, was available to answer questions from the […]
In the summer of 2001, Dreamwork’s Shrek movie shook up the animation medium with their fresh and new twist on the fairytale genre that has captured the imaginations of generations. The Shrek movies took the tropes of the classic hero tale and turned it on its head with quick wit and cultural references. Not only […]
Needless to say, money is a luxury on a shoestring student budget. As students, we look for any and every way to save. We fill out scholarships, beg parents and take one or two jobs to stay afloat. Sometimes we just need a little help with some necessary and some lavish accessories that don’t come […]
By Jimmy Hall, Staff Writer If you have ever explored the islands of Hawaii and landed on Oahu, you probably have come across the Polynesian Cultural Center. At the PCC, one can become acquainted with the isles of the Pacific’s dancing, food and live acts that showcase their exotic cultures. For years the […]
Brrrrr. It’s getting cold fast; I know you can feel it too. As we all know, Utah is famous for its icy peaks, long-lasting snow and bone-chilling, torturous winter season. Even though the weather has been somewhat bipolar this year, there’s no doubt that winter’s frigid bite is just around the corner. Speaking of myself, […]
Synergy Dance Company thrives on creating vibrant and bright dances that have underlying meanings of life. They travel to various schools to perform not only entertaining, but also informative, demonstrations that support UVU’s strong dance core curriculum. The beginnings came almost two decades ago when students formed a club of dancers that had the craving […]
Ever wanted to test your guts and luck and possibly win big, but have been too scared to use actual hard-earned money? Now is your chance. Kind of. UVUSA is sponsoring a Cowboy Casino Night on Nov. 4 from 8:30 p.m. to midnight at the Commons (outside the Grande Ballroom) to aid aspiring gamblers. Games […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, the character and story of Dracula is something familiar to you, if only through spoofs, modern movies or cartoons. But are you familiar with a radio play? Back in the ages where contemporary media could only be transferred through radio waves, radio plays were a way of telling […]
Ever wondered how it was to live in the medieval times along with knights, peasants and royalty? Well, the Resonance Story Theatre brought the experience to UVU’s ExBox on Oct. 7-9 with King Arthur and the Round Table Troubadours. As put by one of the cast members, the troubadours would be the modern-day equivalent of […]