Spectrum club responds to LDS policy

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November 16, 2015

schedule 3 min read

The Spectrum Club provides safe environment for all individuals Cheyenn Clayburn | Staff Writer Many members of the UVU Spectrum club have an LDS background and were affected by the latest policy changes that were announced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Nov. 5. Since the announcement the Spectrum club has strived […]

Street art club helps change negative view of graffiti

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October 27, 2015

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Kelsie DeKarver Staff Writer Photos by Landon Deltin A UVU student has started an official street art club in hopes to change the community’s views on street art as well as gain the administration’s support in producing a student mural. Graffiti is often seen as a negative term. Street art, however, is an art form. […]

“An Ideal Husband”: An ideal production

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October 27, 2015

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Alanna Cottam Staff Writer Photos by Amanda Shaffer “An Ideal Husband”, the second show of the season for UVU’s Theatre Department, addresses the flaws in seeking out and expecting perfection from those around us. Written by Oscar Wilde in 1893, “An Ideal Husband” is set in high society London during the Victorian Era. Faced with […]

Costume creativity now crowdsourced

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October 27, 2015

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Lee Thomas Lifestyle Editor All Hallow’s Eve is not just an antiquated Christian ritual of remembering lost souls, turned vessel for the terrifying and twisted anymore. Although it’s rooted in the macabre, in recent years it has evolved into a hybrid of its spooky origin and a setting for grown people to dress up in […]

Modern spin on “Bride of Frankenstein” astounds in its twisted beauty

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October 13, 2015

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UVU Theater department chair and director Chris Clark scores again Lee Thomas Lifestyle Editor Photo by Jaron Hermansen   Sackerson Productions’ experimental new version of “Bride of Frankenstein” is now playing in an unassuming industrial warehouse in Salt Lake City. The play is a bizarre, yet bewitching piece of art that is an excellent example […]

Popcorn Time: “The Overnight”

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October 13, 2015

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Sundance favorite pushes boundaries Mark Hanni Staff Writer   Marriage is weird. Sharing a bed may be difficult, joining finances can be hard and making new married friends can feel awkward. It seems that many friends you once had before marriage start to dwindle as the vows are said. “The Overnight” addresses the awkwardness that […]

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UVU anticipates upgrade for the arts

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October 13, 2015

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Kylie Chilcutt Staff Writer Since it was announced in February, plans for a new art building at Utah Valley University continue to develop. Over $15 million raised will allow the School of the Arts to move from repurposed classrooms to a building intended for the arts program. Performing arts students say they are ready for […]

The clash of the titans: FIFA ’16 vs. PES ’16

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October 13, 2015

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An inside look into the battle between soccer gaming’s title contenders Ben Roden Staff Writer Since time immemorial, or at least, like, 1995, a battle has raged between two legendary gaming foes: EA’s FIFA series and Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer (the artist formerly known as Winning Eleven). While Konami clearly had the upper hand in […]

The classic Muppets may not be as recognizable in their divisive new setting

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October 13, 2015

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Bryson Roberts Staff Writer Disney and its network television counterpart, ABC, have brought the Muppets back to the small screen. “The Muppets” is the newest iteration of the popular puppet program. As the official trailer for the show states, “They’re all back as you’ve never seen them before.” However, for many this change in direction is seen […]