Tradition can be murder

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November 26, 2013

schedule 6 min read

Thanksgiving always left something to be desired in the Sousa clan. We had traditions and we abided by them, but our traditions were terrible. Even at their worst I had never feared for my safety, but sometimes traditions change. Once upon a time, I at least had my grandmother’s cooking to look forward to. The […]

Gaming for the greater good

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November 23, 2013

schedule 3 min read

Have you ever wanted to perform charitable acts but don’t want to venture too far outside of your comfort zone? Can you play video games for hours on end without stopping? Do you have the ability to stream your game play for the world to see? If the answer to those questions is yes, then […]

Film Is Alive and Kicking in the Find Lab

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November 23, 2013

schedule 3 min read

Film may seem archaic or old fashioned but it still has a depth of beauty that digital cannot compare. Film is tangible and visually grainy. Its history has ranged from documenting wars and cities to artistic Avant-garde. The medium of film can be expressive and raw or beautiful and soft. Most of Photoshop actions and […]

Not everyone is used to the Thanksgiving holiday

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November 23, 2013

schedule 4 min read

By Elin Trolläng, Reporter, @ElinTrollang When fall comes around in the United States it’s normal for people to get into the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday. Here it’s part of life and people don’t give it much more thought other than that it is time for Thanksgiving again—time for eating lots of good food and taking a […]

Muhammad to Tito

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November 23, 2013

schedule 5 min read

One of UVU’s strengths is its wide breadth of nationalities, ethnicities and backgrounds in a majorly white LDS community. Some come from the far corners of the country to gain their degree while some are from right around the corner. But there are few who have a similar history as Tito Momen. As we sit […]

Crazy cart creations

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November 17, 2013

schedule 3 min read

Sean Stoker, Reporter [email protected] Photos by Laura Fox Students took part in UVU’s annual Homecoming week tradition, the Club Shopping Cart Parade on November 13. Members from many of UVU’s student clubs promenaded through the halls of the school, pushing specially decorated shopping carts representing the essence of their club, ending in the Grande Ballroom. […]

Thor: a thundering triumph

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November 16, 2013

schedule 7 min read

By Jeffrey Cook, Designer, @vcaptainamazing   Having just watched a premier screening, I am delighted to come away from the cinema to write a positive review. “Thor: the Dark World” is a spectacular special effects driven film, much of which is set in Asgard. I was worried that including Loki yet again might become a […]

UVU gets served

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November 16, 2013

schedule 4 min read

Photo by Alex Rivera The highly anticipated UVU’s Best Dance Crew competition took place Nov. 13, Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in the PE court. The four crews—Offbeat, Swagger Rangers, Low Profile and Intrakids—did well to please the crowds and beyond great dancing, $1 from each ticket sale was also donated to UVU’s Mobility Mission. […]

Next To Normal Review

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November 16, 2013

schedule 3 min read

By Kajsa Nelson The Utah Valley University Theatre Department does not disappoint in their amazing production of Tom Kitt’s “Next to Normal,” and a fantastic, hard working cast and crew only magnify the powerful story. The story is about a typical normal family who you soon find out is anything but normal. Dealing with psychological […]

Marvel Cinematic Universe Update

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November 11, 2013

schedule 3 min read

With Thor: The Dark World out it’s about time for an update on what everyone’s favorite comic book company is getting up to. Marvel has a lot of projects in the pipeline, and they are gearing up to make sure the Marvel universe is as prolific as possible. The phase one films were a decent […]