As I finished the last page of Stephen King’s novel “Thinner,” I started to think of how the story could translate into film. There would be technical aspects, such as getting an overweight actor to loose weight during the course of the movie to the point he’s emaciated but I figured it would be an […]
It is a tale of jealousy, selfishness and the downfall of a once great man. And for the first time, people can see a live performance in Utah Valley. “Othello,” directed by Dr. James Arrington, has never been performed in Utah Valley before. The Shakespeare play tells the story of Othello, a moor whose weakness […]
It’s a movie about Porter Rockwell, Free Masons, ancient bloodlines and the Ark of the Covenant. Oh, and UVU students. “The Masonic Map,” which was written and directed by senior Communications major Joseph James, is set to have its Utah premiere in downtown Salt Lake City. As James describes it, the movie “a story about […]
Want to know the quickest way to ruin a good movie? Make a sequel. Remember “Smokin’ Aces?” Of course you do. It was a great movie involving the Mafia, assassins and the F.B.I. with a twist at the end. “Remember Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassin’s Ball?” No, you do not because the writers/production company decided to […]
During the hustle and bustle of the first week of school, be sure to leave time for some fun. UVUSA has put together four days worth of events to welcome students back to campus. “It’s been a tradition since it has been a university,” said Cori Fox, fine arts chair of UVUSA. The Student Life […]
Believe it or not, I started attending UVU a little over a year ago. I had attended Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah from 2006-2010 but due to unfortunate circumstances, I had to move home and transfer to UVU. My first few weeks here were rough. In a word, I hated it. The campus […]
Oh, I don’t even know where to start. First off, stop putting those specialized mufflers on your car that makes them really loud. It’s not cool. It’s not sexy. It’s annoying. In fact, just stop caring so much about your car in general. Cars get you from point A to point B. If your car […]
There’s a new club on campus with a palate that is a cut above the rest. In June, Ben Drabik, a sophomore from Draper, established the UVU Food Critics Club. “I have a huge passion for food,” Drabik said, who is currently serving as president. “We’re growing everyday.” UVU Foodies meets twice a week and […]
-Cannonized Cinema- In case you missed it, Parts one and two. The Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Aug. 5 Science-Fiction, Not Yet Rated Before you go ape (pun very much intended) about how the last remake “Planet of the Apes” (2001) was just awful, I promise you, this movie looks legitimately awesome. […]
Him vs. Her is a column that gives the same topic to both a male and female writer and lets them share their own views. Her by Kelly Cannon So you’ve realized you like a girl. Congratulations. I’m sure she’s a lovely young woman. Now the only question in your mind is, “What do I […]