Preparation is underway for Alpine Community Theater’s production of “Annie.” The family-oriented play marks ACT’s ninth production and will be showing July 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14 and 16 at Timberline Middle School. ACT is a non-profit organization, and the shows’ casts are volunteers from the community. “Annie” features two sets of cast members […]
Student thanks taxpayers for keeping her alive By Kelly Cannon, Life Editor The only reason Kiera Sloan Scholz is alive and well today is due to the social programs that taxpayers help fund. She was the first of six children who were born to an uneducated single mother who was also a prostitute and a […]
Bill McKibben’s lecture created hope for chapter creation of his coalition, 350.org. Bill McKibben’s recent visit to UVU spurred a collective enthusiasm about current environmental issues, and Associate Professor in Philosophy and Humanities Michael Minch thinks UVU is the perfect place for a 350.org chapter to take root. “When McKibben was here on […]
A farewell letter from the Life Editor Dear and (Hopefully) Faithful Readers, This is my last issue as Life Editor. I always thought that title was a bit weird. It made me sound like some type of supervillain. But this is the last real issue that will have my name attached to the […]
The announcement no sooner left Nancy Smith’s lips before being drowned out by the thunderous applause of over 500 attendees. As Senior Director of UVU’s Donor Relations and Scholarships, Smith was privileged to announce the grand total of $55,488 in scholarship donations over the past seven years by Elder Quest members. “Without these scholarships, […]
The UVU Ballroom Dance Company finishes off the semester with their spring dance. Walking into Assistant Dance Professor Chris Witt’s office, students cannot help but notice one thing: The famous, highly coveted Mirror Ball Trophy that many celebrities have fought for on the television show “Dancing with the Stars.” While this mirror ball […]
Dr. Homes Rolston III recently explored humankind’s responsibility to the planet. When it comes to the wellbeing of our planet, human beings are incredibly selfish, or so said Dr. Holmes Rolston III in his guest lecture titled “A New Environmental Ethics.” Rolston, who is a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Colorado State University, gave […]
Based on the story of the Ugly Duckling, ‘Honk!’ focuses on bullying and teasing. Elementary and middle school students throughout Utah County are benefiting from morals taught in UVU’s production of the children’s musical, “Honk!” The show will be performed by the Black Box Repertory Company and tells the story of the “Ugly Duckling” […]
The day a 101-year-old member of Elder Quest ceased participation in the group’s activities was the day she died. A little-known “lifelong learning” organization for senior students over 55, Elder Quest has been supporting UVU since 1992 as an integral part of UVU’s Community and Continuing Education Department. Not only has the self-sustaining organization […]
Co-hosts lend novel perspective to 17-year-old event. Seeing how the Wolverine Achievement Awards program hasn’t changed much from the previous 17 years, emcees Dr. Bob Rasmussen and Phil Clegg took the evening’s entertainment upon themselves. Following an extended absence from the Ragan Theatre stage, Clegg, the assistant dean of students, acquiesced to Rasmussen’s […]