When it comes to seeing the world, there are two ways to do it. You can either A) be a tourist, or B) be a traveler. The major difference is that money is not an object for tourists. They stay in four star hotels and buy the most expensive travel packages. This would be someone […]
If you Google “Shark Speed,” most of the nearly seven million results are about the velocity of Great Whites or are links to Discovery Channel’s annual awesome-fest known as Shark Week. In time, that will most likely change if the guys in the local band Shark Speed continue to put out material like their forthcoming […]
Whenever Africa is mentioned, the first thing that comes to the minds of many is exotic animals, poverty and war, but for Alex Nyagah, there are deeper aspects to consider. Coming to UVU from Kenya, Nyagah, who is majoring in Technology Management, feels the image of Africa is distorted by the media. “While it is […]
Brightly colored lights, performers dancing across the stage, glamorous costuming and powerful songs resonating throughout the theater are the essential elements for the Broadway musical experience. On Jan. 18, the SCERA theater brought Broadway to Utah with the special one-night event, “Night of Broadway.” “You don’t have to go to New York to watch great […]
Many novice writers study literary classics in hopes that some intellectual genius might rub off on their pliable young minds. However, any astute aspiring writer with intentions to succeed in any material sense of the word won’t neglect the work of contemporary authors who receive a lot of buzz. Stephen King is one such author, […]
As the old cliché goes, you don’t know a man until you walk a day in his shoes. Yet at the end of the day, those shoes can be taken off, allowing the temporary wearer to sleep soundly knowing they were lucky enough to know a man and also lucky enough to not have to […]
There are now two ways in which Utah resembles a third world country. The first is our well-documented birthrate; the highest in the nation. But this month we managed to set ourselves apart yet again by showing the rest of the nation that we may only be the thirty-fourth most populated state in the country […]
In a country consumed at its roots by status, materialism and incessant self-focus, Sociology Professor Jeff Torlina is bent on initiating change within the local, national and global community. The experiences that formed him into the individual he is today could give insight to those looking to critically evaluate themselves and the world. His heavily […]
Marcus John Wing popularly known as DJ Marcus Wing of Studio 600 has been contracted as official DJ for all UVU dances for the rest of the year. As most people do, he has a history that led him to the present, and it’s time to solve the mystery. “Personally I think he is great […]
Imagine being in some kind of twisted time warp. An Aztec woman is working as a knight of the Middle Ages sometime in the year 3000. No, this is not the plot of a summer blockbuster attempt – it’s a fashion statement nicknamed the “Future Warrior.” This trend is about details, details, details. For instance, […]