Take 10 women, give them each a pair of roller skates and a helmet, put them all on a circuit track and you’ll end up with one of the most kick-ass sports to ever grace Utah Valley. Women’s Roller Derby, which gained popularity back in 2000, is a competitive sport where women skate counterclockwise around […]
What would Jesus do? Well, according to the New Play Project’s latest production, he would do the dishes, skateboard and go out to a karaoke bar. WWJD, written by former BYU student Anna Lewis as a part of her master’s thesis, tells the story of a group of friends whose lives are interrupted when Jesus […]
For three former students, getting international attention for their work has become standard procedure. Chad Hemelstand, Matt Eastin and Russ Mayo all work as independent video contractors. The three have filmed and edited videos for Sony Music, Columbia Music, Vivo.com and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. “I have a job I love […]
Veronica Pierce was reading stories from a Russian charity website when she stumbled upon Katya’s story. Katya was born with cerebral palsy. She has lived in the same rest home in Russia every day in her short life. Without the proper care, Katya’s life expectancy may only be two more years; however, thanks to a […]
“Laughing matters because it sure beats the hell out of crying.” Such is the motto of the sketch comedy club Laughing Matters. Started in August of 2010, the members of Laughing Matters put on two shows every semester that consist of sketches written and performed by the cast, much like the television show Saturday Night […]
Students braved the cold weather and turned out in hoards for the Mardi Gras party held on Feb 25. Jazz music, provided by the school’s very own jazz band, flooded all corners of the student center as carnival games were played, spray-on tattoos were applied and scented oxygen from the Oxygen Bar was breathed. Thrown […]
Borsch, vodka and Communism. These are a few things that come to mind when Russia is mentioned. For the Russian Club on campus, however, Russia means so much more. Started about a year ago, the Russian Club is open to all students on campus who wish to learn and experience more about the culture, cuisine […]
It’s one of the only tests in college you really hope to fail. Students can receive STD and HIV testing without ever leaving campus. The Student Health Center, located in SC 221, offers students the chance to get screened for various sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. This service provided by the center helps students not […]
Students, it’s time to put on your best, let down your hair and party late into the night. Mardi Gras is coming to town! UVUSA is throwing a Mardi Gras themed party on Feb. 25 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and the Student Life committee has gone all out this year, booking several major […]
Because Utah schools fail to teach sex education beyond abstinence, college students have a greater risk of unplanned pregnancy and STDs. If a college student was educated in a Utah public school, chances are he or she has no idea of how to use a condom. According to Utah state law, public schools teaching sexual […]