Wassail

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December 3, 2007

schedule 1 min read

64 ounces cranberry juice32 ounces apple juice12 ounces pineapple juice, frozen concentrate- thawed12 ounces lemonade, frozen concentrate- thawed3 cinnamon sticks1 quart water, optional In a large saucepan combine juices, concentrates and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add water if desired. Serve hot or cold. (Can be […]

Top ten

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November 19, 2007

schedule 1 min read

Top ten pranks to pull on your family over Thanksgiving break 10. hand them a ten-page Christmas list9. spike the egg nog8. bring a homeless guy, then kick him out before dinner7. tell them you’re gay6. tell them you’re straight5. tell them you’re Mormon4. bring your own vegan tofurkey3. tell them you’re getting married again-this […]

Since when did the genre need defending?

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November 19, 2007

schedule 3 min read

For fans of the new double-disc opus from Say Anything, In Defense of Genre, the October release date could not come fast enough. Now the album is finally up for release and it’s time to take a look at whether all the fuss surrounding this defender of genres was actually deserved.

“Warstruck”

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November 19, 2007

schedule 2 min read

An exhibit of pop art icon Andy Warhol’s most well-known works are currently on display at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts at the University of Utah. The traveling exhibition is entitled, “Andy Warhol’s Dream America” and showcases until Jan. 6. The array of 100 screenprints hale from the collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation and include popular portfolios such as the “Marilyn Monroe,” “Mao,” and “Campbell Soup” series.

Celebrate homecoming in a Suite way

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November 19, 2007

schedule 2 min read

Opening right in the middle of homecoming week is Canyon Suite, three deep stories told in separate acts. All acts take place in one run-down motel room on the rim of the Grand Canyon, and all stories end up intertwined.

Millions go to children’s benefit

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November 19, 2007

schedule 2 min read

The “Festival of Trees” is what Christmas is all about. The festival was inspired 37 years ago by 15 women whose purpose was to raise funds for the Primary Children’s Medical Center. Every item sold-from Christmas trees to freshly baked goods-all proceeds go to Primary Children’s Medical Center.

Mormons sexposed?

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November 19, 2007

schedule 5 min read

It’s one in the morning. You’re alone in your room surfing the web. You stumble upon a website showcasing attractive, clean-cut young men of the Mormon faith wearing the all-too-familiar uniform of white shirts, ties and black missionary name tags. There is an image of a map with red pins pointing out where each “elder” served and labored valiantly for two consecutive years. Messages of how the missionaries worked to promote Christian ideals and serve the poor and elderly flood the screen.