What do capitalism, public toilet usage and singing have in common? Seemingly nothing, until brought together as Urinetown, the Broadway musical brainchild of Greg Kotis and Mark Holman. This play is set to be performed at the Ragan Theater Jan. 21 through Jan. 30. “The show was chosen by our season selection committee. They were […]
For many in Utah, the opportunity to experience a Broadway-quality production seems out of reach, but for those in the area, the SCERA Center for the Arts has brought many quality performances to local audiences. The SCERA will be combining the American tradition of Broadway and the quality performances for which the theater is known […]
“Advertising” may be an unpleasant moniker for self-expression, but let’s get past the details and get down to turning junk into something awesome. The do-it-yourself movement is the apex of self-expression; how, for example, can a shirt made by someone you’ve never met (or possibly even heard of) be an accurate advertisement for who you […]
World travel is cheap and easy. In fact, with a little practice and effort, you can travel the world for a lot cheaper than you might think. Summer is just around the corner, which is optimal for traveling students. This semester I’m going to give you travel tips that I’ve picked up throughout my travels […]
In the landlocked state of Utah, there is often too little exposure to foreign cultures. The objective here is to stimulate an interconnection between two societies. This week, we have the privilege of being enlightened in regard to the Mongolian culture by Selenge Ulziibayar, a UVU nursing student who left Mongolia for the U.S. one […]
Coffee shops are especially difficult to come by in Provo and Orem. Of course, there are the many cafés within book stores and restaurants that offer coffee, but in these caffinated enclaves, the nature of the coffee shop experience is lost. For an ideal experience, there are a few coffee shops which are equally different and […]
It’s very probable that anyone reading this article has at some point in their life played a Super Mario game. The tale of the portly Italian plumber and his never-ending quest to save the princess of a fungal kingdom from a marauding dragon-turtle and his army of flying turtles and fire-spitting piranha plants is … […]
Many students at UVU roll out of bed at around 10 a.m. and lethargically amble into class. While this is sometimes the case for our Student Body President, Trevor Tooke, the typical morning for him begins a little before 6 a.m. “Although I may not seem like a morning person, sometimes I do enjoy getting […]
Many UVU groups, clubs, teams and activities supply resident students with funding for their education as support and reward for their participation and achievement. However, non-residential students are not allowed to receive scholarships and waivers from the University for participating in these same activities, even if they are just as deserving and qualified as a […]
Walking through the west entrance to the bookstore with its new pseudo renovations is like wandering through a wasteland of a post-apocalyptic school supplies. There are random piles of mismatched notebooks, multipacks of mechanical pencils, and foreign-made hoodies bearing our blessed Willy the Wolverine. It’s a little disheartening and feels more like entering a Salvation […]