Students are Weber State bound

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January 30, 2012

schedule 2 min read

Over 50 theater students were invited to participate in the 44th Annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for region eight up at Weber State College   Every year, thousands of students participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in eight regional divisions. These regional festivals not only give students a chance to […]

The ‘Secret Garden’ is full of enchantment

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January 30, 2012

schedule 4 min read

Secret Garden invites children and families to bring their imagination to the show   Each day the bit of green pushes farther up: a stem, a leaf, a bud, and finally—a beautiful rose. The magic of life is silently exhibited in the growth of every tree and flower.   Running through February 18th in Noorda […]

2011 Oscar Nominations: Things to know

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January 30, 2012

schedule 3 min read

The Academy has cast its votes and the Oscar nominations have been announced. Now, there are some people who don’t put much weight into awards in the entertainment industry. For the most part, I agree with them. The Oscars, however, are different, at least for me. These are the most prestigious of all movie awards […]

Chinese Club welcomes new year and educates community on Chinese traditions

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January 29, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Gongxi Facai, or Happy Chinese New Year. The year  2012 is the year of the dragon according to the Chinese zodiac and is known to be the luckiest of all the years. The Chinese Club, along with the Confucius Institute of the University of Utah, the International Student Center and the Department of Languages hosted […]

Choreography design project in motion

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January 23, 2012

schedule 3 min read

From barefooted modern ballet to pointe-shoed classical, the Choreography Design Project promises to deliver nights of original, diverse dance.   The fifth annual Choreography Design Project, running January 26-28 in UVU’s Ragan Theater and funded in part by the Orem City CARE grant, will showcase the work of six competition-finalist choreographers as danced by Utah […]

Buccaneers and buried gold kick off Senior Theater Platforms

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January 23, 2012

schedule 2 min read

For Marc Navez’s Senior Theater Platform, he took the story of ‘Treasure Island’ and asked himself, ‘What if Long John Silver was a pimp and the rest of the pirates were his whores?’ What followed was an original musical with buccaneers, buried treasure and contemporary pop music.   Every year the theater department sponsors a […]

MLK Commemoration gets ‘HELP’

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January 23, 2012

schedule 2 min read

18th annual MLK Commemoration added a movie night to its weekly events.   Tuesday’s free showing of the 2011 movie “The Help” drew over 100 students to the Grande Ballroom as part of last week’s 18th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration. From the bestselling novel of the same name, the film chronicles a racially […]

‘Secret Garden’ hopes to draw family crowd with its focus on children

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January 23, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Unlike the musical version, the theater department’s production of “The Secret Garden” focuses more on the children of the story, opening the show up for a more family centered audience   Children often possess an innate sense of curiosity, wonder and optimism. As they grow, they often lose those beliefs and instincts that were once […]

Has UVU got talent?

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January 23, 2012

schedule 2 min read

If the try-outs on Jan. 17 are any reflection of this year’s event, then students interested in attending the 2012 “UVU’s Got Talent” show on Feb. 8 are in for a few surprises, the most shocking among them being the promise of any surprises at all. In general, school talent shows tend to feature a […]

Percussion Ensemble brings variety of instruments to life

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January 23, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Music creates a unique experience for everyone, playing on the listener’s emotions and experiences, pulling out hidden dreams and ideas from the recesses of the mind. Whether it is used to simply relax or while studying, music becomes a central part of life. The music department shapes an experience for students to share their love […]