Most outsiders perceive Utah as without art. People who have never been here may shrug off this state as some philistine wasteland, governed by religious dominance and marred by homogeneity. Those in the know, however, realize that the glorious Beehive State actually has a thriving art culture. Moreover, no one can deny that Utah has […]
Montreal’s indie-rock pioneers Arcade Fire gave a stunning performance to a nearly sold-out audience at the UCCU Events Center on Monday, April 11, along with their openers, the Los Angeles-based psych-folk band Local Natives. Fans of the Grammy award-winning band started lining up for their performance around noon and by 4:00 p.m., the line wrapped […]
Victoria wins Battle of the Bands Orem’s progressive-rock band, Victoria, took first place at Battle of the Bands on Wednesday, March 30. The competition, hosted by UVUSA, saw performances by seven different acts. The judges, whose identities weren’t revealed until the day of the performance, were some of Utah’s musical elite: Justin Johnson (Salt City […]
The 2004 release of the critically acclaimed Funeral marked Arcade Fire as one of the most exciting and ambitious bands of the decade. Their debut studio album was released to almost unanimous critical acclaim, as well as receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. Stylistically, the album blends a broad range of musical […]
UVUSA will be hosting a battle of the bands competition on Wednesday, March 30. The event, which will be held in the Courtyard, will see performances from seven different artists. Over 30 bands auditioned to compete in the competition on Monday and Wednesday of last week and only a select few made the cut. […]
Students in the Community Health department are committed to raising awareness for the health concerns of the University and beyond. “The goal of the Community Health major is to assess the individual and community needs for health education,” said Rebecca Brimhall, the Community Health advisor. “This entails planning, implementing and administering health education programs, conducting […]
Student-run journals on campus For students preparing to apply for graduate programs, seeking to bolster their resume or who merely want to draw attention to their hard work, student journals offer the perfect opportunity to gain the spotlight. There are still several opportunities for students who wish to submit to journals on campus. Many departments […]
Sold-out concerts, celebrity gawking at Sundance, cross-country skiing and rock climbing expeditions are activities more likely to be associated with a thrill-seeking adventurer than an Honors student. On campus, though, the two have much more in common than expected. “The Honors Program provides the kind of intellectual community that is found in few other places […]
For many students, math is difficult. General education mathematic requirements notoriously stunt would-be graduates during their last year at UVU. It can tarnish otherwise flawless grade point averages, and some students will even spend thousands of dollars to take courses off-campus that guarantee the fulfillment of these requirements. The Math Lab, located in LA 201, […]
The university’s license for Blackboard, the current web-based course management module, will expire in the Summer of 2012, requiring instructors to migrate course materials to Instructure Canvas, the new online management tool. After six months of evaluating several different online course tools including Moodle, Desire to Learn, the newest version of Blackboard as well as […]