Music and dance are very basic necessities of life. We breathe, we eat, we create music and we dance. Samba Fogo is a non profit organization of drummers and dancers that perform and teach Brazilian-style Samba. This group not only brings these basic necessities vibrantly to life, but they have also created a community focused […]
Much rabble regarding the proposed higher education budget cuts has been roused. Up to five percent of the education budget could be cut, which would require administrators to find $102 million to trim from their programs. It’s hard to decide what could be trimmed, what should be trimmed, and most important, what WILL be trimmed. […]
Dear fellow students of Utah Valley University, I ask you what better time than now to travel, what better place than (insert dream location) and why the hell not? Now is the time for you to escape what many people call the best time of your life and have a better time (meaning this summer, […]
Each semester some 60 percent of undergraduate students in the U.S. voluntarily let a specter haunt their lives as they take on the burden of a student loan in order to pay for school. Those who have loans experience the cold wind and sinking feeling, which deepen every semester as their graduation date approaches and […]
Probably the most important decision that this year’s student council will make is whether or not to commit to funding a new student center. As the proposal stands right now, student fees will be raised $45 over the next five years and eventually we will bond with the legislature for some $40 million dollars for […]
I’ve heard there are some pretty big checks hanging on the wall of President Holland’s office, and now having seen the checks with my own two eyes, let me tell you: they’re pretty awesome. Prior to discussing the proposed new science building (and the big checks, donated from local hospitals among other organizations for that […]
Everyone experiences art differently. For some, what makes art appealing is the methodically intricate layout of colors and shapes. And for others it’s the imperfections that make it truly beautiful. And further, for some it’s the process of creation that produces a connection between the canvas and the viewer. On Feb. 5 two exhibitions opened […]
Terms such as “liberal,” “feminist” and “philosopher” are akin to curse words in Utah Valley, which is unfortunate because they describe Professor Shannon Mussett who has one of the most brilliant minds on campus. Those deterred by her intellectual positions are missing out on the truly significant insights she has to offer. Whether you are […]
Miss UVU is supposed to be many things, but among others, she is supposed to be representative of our collective student body. I had the opportunity to ask Valerie Moon, Miss UVU 2010, a few questions regarding her life, platform and pageant involvement. Get to know her and you can probably relate on one level […]
The “What’s so Funny?” improv group, created by UVU student Reed Parkinson, performed in the Ragan Theater on Feb. 5. “Where is the worst place to go on a date?” said Parkinson. To this question someone in the middle of the theater answered loudly, “Here!” The audience offered a complementary laugh to the smart alec’s […]