Short Attention Span Theatre generated large laughs

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April 14, 2017

schedule 3 min read

The Department of Theatrical Arts performed a university favorite titled Short Attention Span Theatre April 1in the Noorda Theatre. The production consisted of a plethora of short plays that tell contemporary stories that are relatable and provide comedic relief. Each play lasted 10 to 15 minutes before the next cast took the stage. These plays […]

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Music studies professor interweaves culture and music

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April 14, 2017

schedule 3 min read

As class is slowly filing in, Ross Hagen, assistant professor of music studies, is setting up for the day’s class. He’s put up a PowerPoint presentation titled Disco and Its Discontents and begins the lecture with a scene from Saturday Night Fever. He then asks why rock-n-rollers might dislike disco, setting the tone for the […]

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Tech students come up with entrepreneurial ideas

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April 14, 2017

schedule 3 min read

Most students don’t think a general education course will change their lives, but students taking Technology 1010 have a different perspective. According to the course catalogue’s description of Tech 1010, students “develop an appreciation for how technology changes and what possible new and exciting technologies are on the horizon.” Midway through the semester, assistant professor […]

Surge: Not your typical dance concert

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April 11, 2017

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The Contemporary Dance Ensemble, a UVU pre-professional modern dance company, performed Surge on Saturday, April 1. CDE had a high turnout for the show because, by closing night, the ushers did not have enough programs for every one in attendance. The show featured six choreographers, one being special guest artist Leandro Damasco. “I’ve enjoyed Leandro […]

Edward Snowden: An argument of treachery

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April 4, 2017

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Edward Snowden’s illegal release of classified information will rank among the most widely debated issues of the millennial generation. One side of the argument depicts Snowden’s actions as honorable, if not patriotic. Others cry foul. David Menzies brought the conversation to UVU in the Jan. 9, 2017 edition of The Review. I encourage you to […]

Baseball: Wolverines avoid sweep, beat Sacramento State

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April 1, 2017

schedule 2 min read

Photo by Brigham Berthold OREM — UVU’s bats lit up to avoid the sweep against Sacramento State Saturday afternoon. Two big home runs propelled the Wolverines to a one run victory in the final game of the series 7-6. Kaden Schmit took the mound for UVU. He got rocked from the beginning. Sac State opened up the […]

A night at the ballet: The spectacular performance of Snow White

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March 31, 2017

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Photos by Julie Ostler The Utah Regional Ballet opened their annual spring fairy tale ballet, Snow White, at the Covey Center for the Arts March 10. The Grimm Brothers tale was adapted by artistic director Jacqueline Colledge. The URB is a professional ballet company in residence with UVU. However, there are some dancers from out-of-state […]

Meet the new president

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March 31, 2017

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Students elected Rob Smith as student body president for the 2017-2018 academic year. Smith’s decided to run for student body government intended, in part, to show students they don’t have to be in a clique to get involved. “Electing someone who is not already in the student government system will show people that they can […]

Panel dissects Trump’s ethics

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March 31, 2017

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Conflicts of interest are a human reality that cannot be escaped, says Derek Monson If we legally require a presidential candidate to release their tax returns, the ability to see whether they would freely offer it is lost, according to Derek Monson, director of public policy at the Sutherland Institute. The event, “Ethics in the […]