Expert Opinions: Three excuses successful people never use to procrastinate

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March 9, 2016

schedule 4 min read

Believe it or not, successful people procrastinate. Success isn’t about always avoiding procrastination, but about picking your battles. Among the thousands of reasons to procrastinate, here are three common situations where you can avoid procrastinating. Reason 1: Someone asked me to do a last minute meeting or brief so I need to prepare for that […]

Expert Opinions: Love lessons from the stars

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March 9, 2016

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There are two types of love stories, ones that work, and ones that don’t. To determine what creates successful love and what doesn’t, two celebrity’s “love secrets” will be compared. One celebrity is famous for her successful love life, and the other is famous for having many breakups. The two are Dolly Parton and Zsa […]

On Donald J. Trump, fast food, and the end of the world

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March 2, 2016

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Ben Roden Asst. Arts & Culture Editor Sometimes, despite my most meticulous planning, I end up with extra french fries at the end of my combo. Over the years, I’ve developed a system that ensures burger and fries cross the finish line in unison. This may seem like a trivial achievement, but there are variables […]

On ignorance, ISIS, and the greatest beef of the 21st century

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February 29, 2016

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Ben Roden Asst. Arts & Culture Editor Neil DeGrasse Tyson is many things; a prominent astrophysicist, a pop culture icon, and for many, a lovable mascot for the seemingly vague and inaccessible scientific establishment. This week, Tyson added another impressive and unprecedented bullet to his CV when he became, at least to my knowledge, the […]

The peculiar triumph of the “Welcome to Night Vale” podcast

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February 29, 2016

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Ben Roden Asst. Arts & Culture Editor In a media landscape dotted with sequels, prequels, reboots and remixes, truly original narratives are becoming increasingly difficult to find. The “Welcome to Night Vale” podcast stands as a fascinating example of what can happen when artists embrace creativity and throw convention to the wind. “Night Vale” is […]

On Netflix, magic, and the American ritual

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February 29, 2016

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Ben Roden Asst. Arts & Culture Editor On Main Street in Logan there used to be a little art house movie theater. Now wait a second – I don’t want you to get the wrong idea when I say “art house.” The place wasn’t vintage-y, or hip, or even particularly clean. There was only one […]

Clubs boost numbers at spring rush

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February 4, 2016

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Photo credit: Kylie McGill More than 100 clubs gathered together in the UVU Ballroom Jan. 20 and 21. Within two days many clubs, such as the English Conversation Club and the Filipino club, were able to recruit additional students. The Filipino club received more than 40 new members and The English Conversation Club got more […]

National Parks Book

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January 23, 2016

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The UVU Art & Design department has created a collaborative high quality fine art coffee table book, featuring different artistic mediums. This year’s theme is National Parks in Utah. According to the UVU School of the Arts website, the book will focus more on images that will touch the soul rather than simply well-known locations. […]

Chinese Club organizes Hidden Dragon competition

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January 22, 2016

schedule 3 min read

Photo courtesy of UVU Chinese Club   Members of the Chinese club plan to run a competition for all UVU students throughout spring semester. This game, called The Hidden Dragon, will begin in February. Each player will be given a picture of a target and must tag them with a particular item, which will be […]