Utah Valley University’s School of the Arts hosted the Utah Symphony’s Serenade of Strings on Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The string section of the Utah Symphony not only maintained a persona of professionalism and class during their performance, but they also inspired young artists and students in the crowd to follow their dreams.The Serenade […]
Most students always start off the semester wanting it to be the best semester yet. This semester, they are going to go to bed early, go to every class, turn in all their homework, etc. Their goal is to be successful by the end of the semester and get all As. Then, the third week […]
“I’m going to let you in on a little secret about life. You think it’s boring now? Well, it only gets more boring. The sooner you learn it’s on you to make life interesting.”– Bernadette Where’d You go Bernadette? by Maria Semple is a book some should be able to jive with in the most […]
In honor of Chinese New Year and 2017, the year of the rooster, the International Student Council has planned an event to not only celebrate but bring a little cultural diversity to Utah County. Steven Zhang, a pre-nursing sophomore and head of the Chinese New Year event committee, has incorporated family new year traditions for […]
Theater is not just about filling the part according Kiersten Zundel, a sophomore theater major; it is about connecting with the character, the cast and performing the best show for the audience. Zundel first started her career in elementary school when she landed the role of Ariel and fell in love with theater. “I actually […]
As the semester comes into full swing, the monotony of academic life may leave you feeling like banging your brain against your desk. But fear not, fellow students, for here we have a (by no means comprehensive) list of activities, workshops and performances happening on and off campus this week: Monday, Jan. 30, the International […]
Classes are in full swing, and time is spread thin between practice, clubs and volunteering. This makes it difficult to fit in time for studying or relaxing, which increases stress and creates room for errors like forgetting assignments or appointments. But, worry not! Here are some tips on how to improve time management skills to […]
The Rotisserie, located on the first floor of the classroom building, brings a classy, sit-down Italian restaurant experience to any average day on campus. Serving an array of pizza kinds, The Rotisserie is famously known for it’s flatbread around campus. Many students have raved about the flatbread. According to Tiffany Park, a sophomore early childhood […]
By: Chase Knudsen-Staff Writer “It was the first time that we had sort of articulated our major problem. She wanted to die, and I wanted her to live, and we were enemies who loved each other.”– Yolandi All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews is so powerful, raw, hilarious and real. Readers might say this […]
Grief is a bold theme to take on in any work of art. Not only is it a touchy subject, but it’s also difficult to tell stories about it that don’t devolve into a series of blubbery Lifetime movie clichés. Based on the novel by Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls is an imaginative film that […]