Chaotic music fills the air as the musicians prepare their instruments for Concerto Night Feb. 11. The Ragan Theatre is filling up as parents, students and supporters prepare for the musical spectacle. Finally, the conductor enters the stage followed by a round of applause. The lights dim as the UVU Symphony Orchestra begins. “My boyfriend […]
The ancient city of Troy has fallen, and the Greeks are busy divvying up the spoils of a drawn-out war. Most of the Trojan men are dead and the remaining women are waiting to learn of their fate. The terrible news arrives; they are all being sold into slavery. Trojan Women, a Greek tragedy written […]
The emergence of pink hearts, chocolate and gifts signals that Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Couples spend time finding the perfect gift while planning the perfect date. However, the cutesy holiday we all recognize was not always celebrated with chocolates and roses. Some say that Valentine’s Day morphed out of a Roman holiday called […]
Chaotic music fills the air as the musicians prepare their instruments for the symphony. The Ragan Theatre is filling up as parents, students and supporters prepare for the musical spectacle. Finally, the conductor enters the stage followed by a round of applause. The lights dim as the UVU Symphony Orchestra begins Concerto Night Feb. 11. […]
Student learning, and their resistance to it, is the subject of debate among faculty members and collegiate professionals. They question what can be done to improve learning, how to reach individual students and how to inspire students to want to learn. Anton Tolman, professor of psychology and author of Why Students Resist Learning: A Practical […]
Six choreographers helped bring the best out of ballet dancers during the Utah Regional Ballet (URB) choreography competition held in the Ragan Theatre Jan. 26-27. The choreographers come from around Utah to compete for a $1000 prize using the help of students, faculty and pre-professional dancers. They only had one week to learn and master […]
Provo Pride created a night of open mic poetry and music to create an inclusive space for spoken-word artists and members of the LGBTQ community. Peculiar, a queer literary journal, joined the festivities and encouraged local artists to submit their work for publishing and visibility. The event was held in the Boxcar Gallery and Studios […]
The Zone, located across the hall from the bookstore, follows UVU’s mantra of engaged learning through art, the outdoors, food and more. Students are invited to participate in the free activities, which run Monday through Friday. They are designed to help increase student involvement and pride in our university. Grant Flygare, program director of student […]
Provo Pride created a night of open mic poetry and music to create an inclusive space for spoken-word artists and members of the LGBTQ community. Peculiar, a queer literary journal, joined the festivities and encouraged local artists to submit their work for publishing and visibility. The event was held in the Boxcar Gallery and Studios […]
Classes are in full swing, and time is spread thin between practice, clubs and volunteering. This makes it difficult to fit in time for studying or relaxing, which increases stress and creates room for errors like forgetting assignments or appointments. But, worry not! Here are some tips on how to improve time management skills to […]