Photo Courtesy of UVU Marketing Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor Jeri Allphin is helping to keep UVU Alumni connected to the school long after their graduation date. She finds ways to make donations go further and to keep UVU culture rich and engaging for those who have shaped the university into what it is […]
Photo by Carrie Laudie Lee Thomas Lifestyle Editor Chef Troy Wilson, a third generation chef, has been a Culinary Instructor at UVU for 15 years this August. He has been running the seemingly under-publicized, but always packed, UVU Restaurant Forte (previously known as Greg’s) with a team of students ever since. Born and […]
A Brief History of Diet Trends Exploring the Problems with our Modern Food Culture Lee Thomas Lifestyle Editor Because there are thousands of theories on what constitutes a balanced diet, it can be hard to decide which outlook to subscribe to. A basic knowledge of modern food trends helps aid in the decision-making process. […]
De-stigmatizing mental illness is a societal necessity Jared Stirland Assistant Lifestyle Editor Every year, Mental Health America (MHA) consistently reports Utah in the top five for the consumption of anti-depressant medication, suicides, and depression diagnoses. However, according to MHA, Utah should not be ranked this high, because Utah scores low on most of the variables […]
A look into Brain-Machine Interfacing Garret Stirland Staff Writer You may not think twice about your finger clicking a mouse, or the way your eyes jump from word to word as you read this sentence. For every action your body performs, networks of neurons are communicating with electrical impulses throughout your brain. In January of […]
The psychology of fashion fluency. Josh Brown Staff Writer Behavioral scientists interested in the psychology of fashion analyze what clothing, accessories, and hairstyles say about people on an individual level and look to answer why we dress the way we do. Whether we like it or not, our outfits say a lot. Every person has […]
Latino students at UVU give their opinion on the controversial candidate Kimberly Bojorquez Staff Writer As if Donald Trump’s bid for the 2016 presidential election wasn’t controversial enough, comments he made about Mexicans and immigrants have gotten him into a lot of trouble, and many are responding strongly to his comments. During his presidential announcement speech, […]
Chandler Christensen Staff Writer Lucid dreaming is a phenomenon that occurs when the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming, while having the ability to control the d ream. In a sense, lucid dreamers are “awake” within a dream. Although it might seem to be a rare occurrence, lucid dreaming happens quite often. In a […]
Photo Credit: Rachel Clark Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor | @leenis85 Bored with redundant Utah food experiences, Chef Celeste Pianezzola created an innovative way to keep things fresh and exciting all summer with Wandering Supper Club. After spending several post-graduate years working at Utah restaurant scene pioneers such as Forage and Pago, UVU Culinary […]
Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor | @leenis85 Local music shows have become a huge part of summertime in Utah County. The following is a brief compendium to help you plan accordingly. Whether it’s up in the mountains or in the heart of the city, the U.C. is far from short of things to do. […]