German Ambassador Harald Braun from New York visited Utah Valley University to speak about the role of Germany and the United States of America in the UN. Standing in front of the flags of the US and Germany, he encouraged students of the UVU to be well informed about what is going on in international […]
The creative writing club is a place where students can get feedback on their writing, make friends and build confidence. “When you aren’t published, you feel like your writing just isn’t that good,” said Grace Melville, club member and senior at UVU. “The only way to be a better writer, is to keep writing.” The […]
Writer-director Kelly Reichardt‘s Certain Women is slow-moving realistic anti-blockbuster, sometimes to the point of ruthlessness. For the patient viewer, however, adapting to its glacial pace makes for a provocative, reflective time at the movies. From their earliest days as simple recordings of variety show acts, films were never meant to be any one thing. In […]
“Catch Me If You Can” is a musical based off the 2002 film. Despite a thin and often transparent script, the Hale Center Theatre’s production is rich and colorful. The show began Oct 6 and plays through Nov 19. Based on a true story, it captures Frank Abagnale Jr’s life and is played by actor […]
“We look for something that is dark. If it’ s too ‘ bubblegum’ or too happy and upbeat. If there is not a dark element to it, then it falls flat in this genre,” said Valerie Haskan, a junior english literature major, and editor in chief of Warp and Weave. Warp and Weave is a […]
A celebration isn’t complete without a good old fashioned drag show. In due order, Vonda Mandrake, self-proclaimed queen of Halloween and current drag royalty, brewed up a show at City Limits Tavern Oct. 22. An obvious high point was a first time drag performance from Tanner Montierth, a junior majoring in university studies, and Eric […]
I did not expect to be publicly ridiculed when I brought my friend with me to the opening night of Cornbelly’s, but I was. Cornbelly’s, a family friendly fall festival at Thanksgiving Point, hired a DJ to play music for attendees to enjoy. I was standing behind the designated dancing area, in line for the […]
After a little digging and a few phone calls, the detective tracked one of the guests to a bank downtown. Mr. Bret Cervino was the branch manager and had apparently received invitation to last night’s deadly celebration. As the detective got out of his car and approached the doors, he observed a young woman approaching. […]
Illustration by Cole Eisenhour Halloween is here again, and with it comes costumes, parties, and hordes of children wandering the streets asking strangers for candy. This is regarded as one of the most popular holidays, but where do these traditions come from and why do we celebrate them? The origins of Halloween are believed to […]
In the Kingdom of the Wolverines, it would appear that chivalry is alive and well. Nestled in a courtyard west of the library, a small fellowship of warriors gathers weekly to hone the fine art of swordplay through a sport known as Belegarth. At first glance, Belegarth might look to an outsider like a live-action […]