There is a general consensus among UVU students that the fall semester of 2021 was a difficult and tiring one. Whether because of schoolwork, employment, life at home, or a combination of all three – there seemed a palpable sigh of relief when finals ended and the holidays began. Now, it might feel overwhelming and […]
“The Wheel of Time” is a beloved classic fantasy book series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. It is a sprawling epic similar to the likes of “Lord of the Rings” and “Game of Thrones.” The story follows five youths from the small village of Emond’s Field. They are forced to flee their home when […]
Utah Valley University students are coming back to classes after a long pause filled with holiday celebration with family and friends. For some students this semester might be their last, for others, it might be their first and the rest might be somewhere in between. Some are focusing on learning the best possible ways to […]
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” is undoubtedly one of the most hyped-up movies of 2021, with rumors of different properties colliding in the style of “Avengers: Endgame.” While it does live up to colossal expectations in some respects, it struggles to connect with audience members that are not attached to the Spider-Man universe. At its best, […]
Utah Valley University’s Taylor Swift Fans Celebrate Re-Recording of “Red” + “All Too Well” Short Film Senior writer, Kaylie Webster Taylor Swift released her re-recorded “Red” album on Nov 11 and her “All Too Well” short film on Nov 12. Utah Valley University students Amber Martinez, Justin Taylor and Sadie Melton chose to celebrate the […]
The UVU Theatre Department put on a wonderful musical rendition of the children’s story by Roald Dahl, “James and the Giant Peach.” It follows an orphaned boy, James, who goes to live with his two awful aunts and subsequently flees their tyrannical reign on a giant, magical peach with several human-sized talking bugs. Throughout the […]
Criminal Justice Week was hosted at Utah Valley University last week, where experts in backgrounds as varied as death investigators to FBI agents shared their experiences. The speakers each offered a unique perspective on the state of crime and punishment, both past and present. The week started off with a presentation by Jason Bullock, a […]
Denis Villeneuve’s newest masterpiece perfectly retells a classic sci-fi story, but it likely will not be fully appreciated by the average movie-goer. “Dune” is easily the greatest film to come out this year. Each shot is gorgeous and the world described in the ‘60s novel is fully realized with a modern flair. Watching “Dune” feels […]
Visiting on tour all the way from Austin, Texas was Theatre Heroes with a production of the beloved classic, “Call of the Wild” by Jack London. The story follows the staunch, 140-pound Bernard-Scotch Collie mix, Buck, when he is kidnapped from his luxurious home in California and sold to become a sled dog in the […]
Boardwalk Sound, a venue and recording studio founded by two UVU students, Logan Caster and Braxton Bitsoi, is holding a battle-of-the-bands concert series as a fundraising campaign for Alzheimer’s research. Located in the heart of Orem and a few minutes drive from UVU’s main campus, the venue promises to deliver a jam-packed four-day event with […]