As a senior, Nathan Gross works on his capstone project and is in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program of photography. Gross will create a fine art exhibit which highlight photographs that he took as he traveled. Gross used to be a business major, but decided to switch to the BFA program. “I love photography […]
Among many central themes behind the Provo Pride Festival, acceptance and local politics were significant to this year’s gathering. The Provo Pride Festival was organized Sept.17 at Memorial Park. One of the core values promoted was a rediscovery of identity. 19-year old Brian Whetten, talked about his recent experience of coming out to his parents. […]
In Utah, Food truck popularity is on the rise. Dozens of food trucks are seen around town and have become a staple at community events. The trucks provide easy access to a wide variety of food and drink, ranging from burgers to Taiwanese bubble tea. In 2014, Food Truck Underground was created in an effort […]
Utah is a described as a place for the adventure seekers and outdoor lovers. What about the students who would rather safely observe nature and not get their hands dirty from it? That is where zip lining comes in. Zip lining is described as being similar to a roller coaster, but with a fantastic view. […]
Touchstones is a literary journal run and created by UVU students. The journal is funded by the English Department and is published every fall and spring semester. Touchstones publishesaccepts creative non-fiction, poetry, prose, drama, and art. According to the Touchstones website, the journal was founded in 1997 by poet and English professor, Dr. Laura Hamblin. […]
Mackenzie Freeman learned that art is an ever changing subject when she began UVU as a freshman this semester. Her eyes were opened to new styles, thanks to her classes, and her art foundation expanded. Freeman will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration. Before she could write her name, Freeman had the […]
The all-inclusive Salsa Chocolate and Afuego Fridays heat up downtown Provo by creating cultural diversity through the art of dance. Located on Center Street in downtown Provo, Salsa Chocolate and Afuego Fridays are separate weekly dance events rooted in Latin culture. Every Thursday night, Salsa Chocolate hosts salsa lessons for all to enjoy. After one […]
Ellen Kershisnik, 19, is an honors student and ballroom major at Utah Valley University. She is also an alumni of the Alta High School ballroom Team. She danced on their youth teams for four years. Before graduating high school, Ellen won the annual “Dancing with the Hawks” competition, a dance competition in Salt Lake City. […]
Utah Valley is alive with arts and culture, if only you do a little research. When people ask, “Where are you from?” or “Where do you live?” and you tell them Utah they usually say something along the lines of, “It’s so boring.” Or “But there is nothing to do there.” Other states seem to […]
It seems that too frequently, we get caught up in our technology. We are a generation obsessed with our phones, computers, tablets, headphones, etc. We actively seek ways to shut out the world, and in the process, we often lose sight of the things that are right in front of us. Jacqui Larsen and Lance […]