When asked to describe his political philosophy, mayoral candidate, Steve Clark keeps it pretty basic. “I’m a conservative Republican. I stand for strong family values, traditional values. I have a great desire to help Provo.” A little too basic. Asking a Republican candidate if he stands for traditional family values is like asking Dracula if […]
If you don’t know about what’s happening this week, it probably means you haven’t visited the school’s Web site, walked the halls, or used a campus restroom for a couple of weeks now. We will be celebrating the inauguration of the eminent Matthew S. Holland as the newest president of UVU. Why we are celebrating […]
Are you scared of commitment? Do you have “something-better-might-come-along syndrome”? You desperately want a relationship, but every time you let someone get close enough that you might have to Define The Relationship (DTR), you wig out and run the other way faster than a BYU student at a party that serves alcohol. It’s time to […]
“Seriously? They really want to have a football team here?” was my initial response when someone pointed out to me the possibility of such a thing occurring. I was frankly amazed. Of course, you’re about to get an earful from me about why such an idea is…well I’ll be kind and just say bad. It’s […]
I have a confession: I am a Communication major, emphasizing in journalism. Yes, journalism is a dying industry and yes, there are only about 12 of us actually on the journalism track; however, my experience with the Department of Communication has been nothing but stellar, aside from being the minority in a major overrun by […]
Lights, camera … unfortunately, for those students studying Broadcast Journalism, there isn’t any action. In fact, there aren’t any lights or cameras. The curriculum that once existed for the broadcasting program will not be offered this semester, leaving some angry and disappointed students. Former student in the program Lindsay Johnson said, “I’m doing an internship […]
Open your wallet and rifle through its contents. Your student I.D. card, a few receipts, a fully stamped card redeemable for frozen yogurt, a few family photos … is there anything missing? Your wallet is undoubtedly lighter because there was an increase in tuition this semester. During the 2008-2009 school year, full-time residents were paying […]
Sketch This week, the expert input comes from over 900 shirts. The Clothesline Project, which displays T-shirts made by and in honor of victims of violence and abuse, was displayed at UVU last week. While the shirts do display horrific amounts of pain, they also bear witness to the powerful effects of healing. “A lot […]
Secrets of a haunted house revealed A good scare is an October tradition. For some, that might include rewatching Ghostbusters, but for those craving something more interactive, haunted houses are a Halloween-time must. But what makes a good scare? Sean Murray, one of the owners of Nightmare Mansion and a teacher of fear, explained just […]