After 17 minutes and 39 seconds, Ambree Gawrych, nursing junior, completed 90 push-ups, 86 sit ups and ran two miles during the ROTC physical fitness test (PT test) last Friday. Gawrych consistently beats every ROTC student in the state – regardless of gender. She is not a member of the army, but is a nursing […]
I am a 25-year-old college student, and I am unhealthy. Recently, I found out that I have high blood pressure combined with genetic markers for heart disease. It doesn’t help that I’m also considered obese by medical standards. However, that’s not what this column is about. It is about the transformation someone like me can […]
One prime aspect of being a human should be the drive to do good. Han Kang, a South Korean author and 2016 winner of the Man-Booker Prize for The Vegetarian, writes a simple, horror packed story that will stick with the reader for days. Human Acts is all encompassing of the 1980s Gwangju Democratic Movement […]
It’s been an uneven ride for 20th Century Fox’s X-Men franchise over the past 17 years. With wild variation in timeline continuity and casting consistency, the films have both risen to thrilling heights and sunken into silly mediocrity throughout their run. Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine has been a significant player from the beginning, and the actor […]
In honor of their fifth studio album, Panic! At The Disco named their current tour Death of a Bachelor and have brought the show to venues all over the nation, including the UCCU Center. Despite being on tour for almost four months, Panic! brought their A-game to the show. With fire spraying from the stage […]
Plaid Brixx, an alternative-pop band from Columbus, Ohio, made their mark by capturing the hearts of the audience in Salt Lake City, opening for the We The Kings 10th Anniversary Tour. Screams and cheers filled In the Venue when front man and guitarist Chris Duggan, drummer Mark LeRose and bassist Jared Sawaya, took the stage. […]
It’s almost here! Our well-deserved spring break is upon us and plans are underway. If you aren’t going anywhere, don’t sweat it. Here are some ideas to make staying close to home feel more like a getaway. Salt Lake City Salt Lake has some beautiful sights and plenty of nightlife. Spend a day exploring the […]
Fences brought playwright August Wilson’s work to life for the benefit of all. The film focused on the emotional development of men without the premise of athletics or combat. These traditional elements are not lost, however, as sports metaphors and war stories were brilliantly incorporated. For example: Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) harbors bitterness after being […]
“Every time that man sank his fists into my body, I could breathe a little. I used one hurt to cover another.” Difficult Women is a collection of six short stories written by award-winning author Roxane Gay. The stories were written so that we may understand the harsh realities women endure daily. It begins with […]
When RV’s fill up the UCCU parking lot and handfuls of camp chairs line the sidewalks, that can only mean one thing… The Big Outdoor Expo has come to campus. The UCCU Center hosted The Big Outdoor Expo Friday and Saturday March 10-11. This get-together for local businesses and outdoor lovers had everything from cooking […]