(Graphic by Riley Andersen) Utah Valley University’s Department of Theatrical Arts is finding new ways to be innovative with different teaching modes and streaming performance services to adhere to health guidelines amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. After switching to remote learning in the spring, the faculty and students have spent time reinventing their performance art to […]
(Photo courtesy of UVUSA) The Utah Valley University Student Association plans to kick off homecoming week with a virtual performance by comedian Jonathan Burns, on Monday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. MT. Burns is a “comedy contortionist,” who is best known for his appearance on season 14 of the talent reality show, “America’s Got Talent.” […]
(Photo courtesy of Chad Braithwaite, Faces Photography) Kaylie Ross, 21 and a junior majoring in Social Health Education at Utah Valley University, shared her experience as a vocalist, and spoke about how her time with the arts has helped her grow as a person. Ross has been a vocalist since the age of six — […]
Everyone’s been hit hard by the pandemic, and that includes Utah’s local music scene. COVID-19 put a halt on shows, keeping bands from performing and venues from hosting concerts. Although the scene is looking different these days, that doesn’t mean it’s stopped. Many musicians have taken the opportunity to step back and work on their […]
(Illustration by Riley Andersen) In the era of social distancing, the students and faculty of Utah Valley University’s Department of Dance have had to drastically adjust both their learning and teaching styles. Following a summer of tireless work from the department’s faculty members to create a new curriculum, dance students are now learning through a […]
Illustration by Ysabel Berger Making friends is a key point of a great college experience, but with approximately half the students on campus and most classes moving online, having a social life may seem like an impossible task. Here are some fun tips to help make friends, during the semester. Have at least one friend […]
(Illustration by Ysabel Berger) As students at Utah Valley University, we all understand just how important our sanity is. Between attempts to get all of the classes we need and the hours of study and homework, it’s a wonder that we survive at all. Enter 2020 from stage left. This year has been especially trying […]
While so much of Utah Valley University’s campus remains shut down to some extent, other services and events have been forced to adjust in order to stay open — while still protecting students and faculty from contracting COVID-19. One such event is the annual Presidential Scholarship Ball, a fundraiser that supports 334 students who are […]
The pandemic has disrupted everyone’s lives in one way or another, and Utah’s local music scene hasn’t been exempt. During this trying time, artists have found ways to adapt. Learn how these musicians became innovative despite the challenges and unpredictability brought by COVID-19. Le Dad Tyler Teerlink, a junior studying music and the brains behind […]
In March of 2020, students across the country attended their last day of class weeks earlier than anticipated. Many suddenly felt isolated and perhaps even helpless, facing the virus COVID-19 as well as a period of social distancing that would last an undetermined length of time. For students of professor Lydia Kerr’s Latino/a Literature class […]