UVU Student Nick Zemp Helps Heal Others Using Medicinal Herbs

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August 5, 2015

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Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor | @leenis85   After sustaining a neck injury six years ago that left him bound to a wheelchair, UVU Chemistry/Botany double major Nick Zemp uses his knowledge and positive energy to spread the word about herbal remedies. Zemp grew up in Idaho Falls and, as an adult, moved to several […]

Father’s Day BROtique

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July 8, 2015

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Vyking Events Gives Back to Community Mackenzie Hurst | Staff Writer | @kenziehurst Vyking Events hosted its first BROtique event on June 20, over Father’s Day weekend, at Rustica Hardware in Springville, which provided attendees an opportunity to find the perfect gift for dad. “There are a lot of events catered to women, which is […]

Can Chimpanzees Cook?

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July 8, 2015

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The Human Brain, Impulse Control, and the Evolution of Cooking. Garret Stirland | Staff Writer Photo By Julie Ostler @jules1lo  Humans are the only creatures in the animal kingdom known to cook their food. However, chimpanzees may be making a run at culinary. Cooking food is something that seems very instinctual to us as human beings. […]

The Psychology and Physiology of Yoga

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July 8, 2015

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A Look Into the Benefits of Yoga for College Students Chandler Christensen | Staff Writer There are many pictures of people doing yoga poses on Instagram like Upward-Facing Dog, Downward-Facing Dog, Warrior I, and Warrior II, or perhaps you know how to do Downward-Facing Dog yourself. For those in Western society, yoga is used as […]

Love Hurts

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June 10, 2015

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Jared Stirland | Assistant Lifestyle Editor | [email protected] Two important qualities of a romantic relationship are emotional and physical intimacy.  They play a crucial role in the formation of a relationship, and can be the cause of an end to a relationship. Each person has their own definition of infidelity based on personal ideology, and […]

Provo Food Truck Roundup

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June 9, 2015

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  Photo by Gabi Campbell | Art Director | @gabicampbell photos Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor | @leenis85 Provo’s weekly Thursday night Food Truck Roundup is back in the summer swing for the third year with more trucks and a bigger location. The new location is across the street from the Startup Building in the […]

Summer Entertainment Guide

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June 9, 2015

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Muse | Photo by Danny Clinch Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor | @leenis85   Summer 2015 is shaping up to be better than ever for fans of escapism. With near constant releases from every different medium, let this be your guide through the digital jungle. Movies have historically been a huge draw in the warmer […]

UVU Professor Survives Nepal Earthquake

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June 9, 2015

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Missy Jensen | Staff Writer | @missyjensen19 | Photo by Julie Ostler | Assistant Photo Editor | @jules1lo   On April 25, a devastating 7.8 earthquake killed 8,800 people and injured 23,000 others in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Utah Valley University Chemistry professor Fern Caka, was in the middle of it and survived […]

Fifty shades of freedom

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April 27, 2015

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Illustration by: Ashley Fairbourne   They say that everything comes full circle. Many people find themselves right back where they began in issues of life, jobs, friendships and love. The on and off again relationship with my old boyfriend, whom I had become habitually dependent on, left me wondering— Will the circle be unbroken? How many […]

Anywhere or bust

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April 27, 2015

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Photo credit: Valerie Cheatham   You’ve spent the entire semester wishing for this day to arrive, the end of your schoolwork and the beginning of a well-deserved summer vacation. You’ve been meticulously counting down the days until you’re free from exams and ready to relax. Free from the stresses of college life, it may be tempting to […]