Keeping boundaries helps keep the marriage

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November 10, 2014

schedule 3 min read

Photo credit: Valerie Cheatham   Having a best friend who is of the opposite sex isn’t a big deal. In fact it’s pretty commonplace, especially in the college scene. But, when the “best friend” enters into a serious relationship or gets married, the friendship boundaries can get a little blurred. Women and men often argue on whether […]

Annual Insomnia dance another success

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November 3, 2014

schedule 2 min read

Photo credit: Charlie Kaing   UVU’s 2014 Insomnia dance was a “BOO-tiful” success. Attendees outfitted themselves from simplistic to more extravagant costumes in preparations for one of UVU’s largest dance parties.   The UCCU venue was filled with mesmerizing lights and the loud bass music synced everyone into a rhythmic groove. The crowd was feeding […]

Monster movie mash

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October 29, 2014

schedule 6 min read

Photo courtesy: Amazon   The UVU Review chooses our favorite films to celebrate Halloween THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN  Directed by: James Whale | Written by: William Hurlburt (Unrated) In James Whale’s masterful sequel to his already brilliant “Frankenstein,” the director never plays it safe– he yanks us from the deceptively-simple moral fable of the first […]

The re-energizers

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October 29, 2014

schedule 3 min read

Photo credit: Gabi Campbell | @angelikagabi   It’s halfway through the semester and struggling through school is putting it lightly. The exhaustion from previous weeks has finally gotten to us and the anxiety from the thought of the coming weeks is just settling in. The sound of the alarm clock is the worst noise on the planet, […]

Taking back control

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October 29, 2014

schedule 3 min read

Photo credit: Brooke Morrill   Abusive relationships are something that is frequently happening; yet constantly hidden. According to the Student Health Center located in the Student Life and Wellness Center 1 in 5 students are victims of sexual harassment. This generally happens off campus and the harasser is typically someone that the victim knows. This […]

The costumes hiding inside your closet

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October 29, 2014

schedule 3 min read

If you’re anything like me, you’re not much of a planner, you lack sewing skills, and you don’thavethefundstobuy yourself a Halloween costume. Don’t fret, there are plenty of cheap DIY Halloween costumes that you can find in your very own closet. Last year I dressed up as white trash. I wore a black shirt with […]

Starting off right

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October 29, 2014

schedule 3 min read

Photo credit: Brooke Morrill   The first date is often referred to as “the biggest lie.” We are expected to be on our best behavior whether it is true to our character or not. Recognizing the standard and realizing its absurdity will result in more second dates, or more to the point, more booty. I asked […]

Top 10 scariest and little known horror movies

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October 29, 2014

schedule 8 min read

With Halloween right around the corner my thoughts are drifting to ways I can get into the holiday and get scared. One of the best ways for that to happen is curling up with a security blanket in a pitch-black room and watching scary movies. Here’s a list of movies that left this adrenaline junky, […]

Something wicked comes this way

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October 28, 2014

schedule 3 min read

Photos courtesy of: Strangling Brothers   The clock chimes 1:00, the town of Draper is silent, the children all safe and warm in their beds, the semi-trucks roll in, the Big Top erected, and the show is about to begin. The Strangling Brothers Haunted Circus is back in town for its fourth year, offering scares […]

5 video games for the horror enthusiast

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October 27, 2014

schedule 6 min read

For most students, Halloween is the perfect time to enjoy entertainment designed to scare and thrill us, to churn our stomachs or to just plain creep us out. While there are plenty of movies and television programs this month that try to do just that, the real scares have been happening in new video games. […]