Tolerance is a virtue

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January 31, 2011

schedule 3 min read

People and their religions, however, should not only be tolerated. Students and clubs on campus should be doing more to understand and respect those with differing beliefs than simply putting up with them. Tolerance is generally welcomed as a positive, noble characteristic in a person. The mind can easily picture a selfless hero or reverent […]

Saved by the Bell

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January 31, 2011

schedule 4 min read

It doesn’t take a professional scout or basketball analyst to realize that some athletes just have got it figured out, and Kim Bell is one of those athletes. UVU lady Wolverine basketball fans can attest to that, as they watch the young freshman continuously grow on the court. It’s not every day you see a […]

No sleep til Ephraim

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January 24, 2011

schedule 5 min read

Even in the middle of the day, downtown Ephraim looks fast asleep. Despite being the home of Snow College, the main drag’s highlights include a Maverik, a one-screen movie theater and a liquor store that doesn’t seem open at night and looks suspiciously like someone’s garage. But on the second Friday of every month, art […]

It’s OK – I’ll wait

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January 24, 2011

schedule 4 min read

The waitlist has taken some time to get used to. It has been a positive change for the university however, and will help relieve some of the pressure of growth. So apparently, the waitlist works. Sure, it is the last resort and maybe a little bit of a false hope. But it works. It works […]

Coach Boone

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January 24, 2011

schedule 3 min read

‘Remember the Titans’ coach addressed students about acceptance during MLK commemoration. It wasn’t his public speaking skills, nor the rapport he built with the audience that made the audience hang on Coach Herman Boone’s every word. Instead, it was the message about diversity and embracing each other’s differences that held the their attention fast. Boone […]

How injuries led to Deadwiler’s improved defense

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January 24, 2011

schedule 4 min read

In his final season as a Wolverine, Deadwiler is driven by his coach and a past teammate. One of the greatest athletes a coach could ask for is one who understands their role on the court and gives their whole heart in fulfilling their duties. Senior Guard Shawn Deadwiler has done just that during his […]

Shooting at 11,000 feet

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January 24, 2011

schedule 2 min read

UVU student/photographer/cinematographer Parker Alec Cross’s eyes look a little red as he stares at his computer screen.  His room looks as if a camera bag has vomited its contents across the floor. A disheveled Parker sits atop his twin-sized bed in the corner with laptop in hand. This is his position for several days when […]

Who are those people in the green outfits?

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January 18, 2011

schedule 3 min read

If you have not attended any of the men and women’s basketball games this season, you have missed the newest addition: The Green Man Group. They are the ones in the green outfits banging on the drums in the MAWL section. The Green Man Group is a drum line created by UVUSA Student Life made […]

A new spin on an old classic

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January 18, 2011

schedule 3 min read

On January 20, the UVU Theater Department will kick off its spring 2011 season with the infamous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Oklahoma!. Written in 1943, Oklahoma! tells the story of settlers trying to tame the wild frontier, while also dealing with problems resulting from falling in love and being rejected. One of the challenges of […]

Be Curious

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January 18, 2011

schedule 4 min read

Standing in front of Centre Stage holding the microphone firmly in her hand, her turquoise earings, a piece of her culture, dangling to her shoulders, Billie Atsitty told her story. Visibly rising taller and standing straighter, Atsitty spoke in her native tongue, as she described her heritage. Atsitty is a full-blooded Navajo, of the Sleeping […]