Losee Center open

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September 28, 2009

schedule 2 min read

On Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. the ribbon was finally cut and the doors officially opened for the Losee Center for student success. The program began with a welcome from Matthew Holland, president of UVU for almost four months now. “We all owe a great round of applause to Dick and Joanne Losee,” said Holland. […]

Revamped and ready for action

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September 28, 2009

schedule 5 min read

With the opening of the new Utah Valley University Library on July 1, 2008, the Losee Library was soon neglected. This space, which once housed students through their academic struggles and achievements, became obsolete in comparison. It was soon forgotten, and its legacy was degraded to mere brick and concrete. However, it was not forgotten […]

Unsolicited Dating Advice: Improving your chances for a second date

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September 21, 2009

schedule 2 min read

Ladies, are you getting asked out, but have noticed that things rarely progress beyond the first date? You’ve had a great time ice blocking together, followed up with frozen yogurt and the most amazing conversation ever, but the days tick by and you don’t hear back from him. Fret not! You just need to get […]

The valley guide

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September 21, 2009

schedule 9 min read

Sept. 21-27 Monday, Sept. 21 Music: FREE OPEN MIC NIGHT – 8 p.m. at Muse Music, 151 N. University Ave., Provo. Call 801-377-MUSE or visit musemusiconline.com. Music: MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD HEY WORLD! TOUR – 8 p.m. at The Depot, 400 W. South Temple SLC.  Call 801-355-5522 or visit depotslc.com. Music: LUBRIPHONIC, ALL SILK SLAJO […]

YouTube: Enough Said

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September 21, 2009

schedule 2 min read

In a day of mind-boggling networking and ten-second video downloads, YouTube is the epitome of modern society and culture. Think about it — instant gratification. You want to watch an 80‘s Metallica video? Just type it into YouTube and a short time later (depending on your connection speed) voila, you’re ready for some head banging […]

The power of Twitter by @BigBags

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September 21, 2009

schedule 2 min read

Sure, you can use Twitter to find out what Britney Spears thinks about her lunch, or who Ashton Kutcher plans to draft next on his fantasy football team, but if you think that’s all it can be used for, you’re wrong. Twitter is so much more than a gateway to bombard yourself with the random […]

Excerpts from a wasted life

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September 21, 2009

schedule 4 min read

Aug. 17, 1997 http://www.aol.com/users/homepage/~sailormoonfan4life/index.htm Helllooooooooo world! My dad just got this computer, and this is my very first webpage! Pretty soon I’ll have all the info about me, so stay tuned!! Mar. 24, 1998 http://www.aol.com/users/homepage/~sailormoonfan4life/index.htm I forgot I had this web site, laugh out loud. 🙂 😛 :).  Um, I added some stuff. I have […]

Why I love Myspace

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September 21, 2009

schedule 2 min read

While I long ago made the switch to a more appropriate social network, I have never deleted the Myspace page which has stuck with me from junior high. While Facebook is full of old elementary school playmates, myspace is full of best friends’ high school band pages, long since abandoned. Last login: 9/14/2005. Where else […]

Tune off, turn off, drop out

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September 21, 2009

schedule 3 min read

Two weeks ago, I was a temporary citizen of Wyoming. I went to Grand Teton National Park on a seven-day vacation with my father and sister. It is a tradition for us to go to the Tetons once a year in September. I look forward to this trip for months. For one week out of […]

Acronyms- Now you know

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September 21, 2009

schedule 2 min read

Instant messaging and text messaging revolutionized the way we communicate. No longer do we properly punctuate, spell correctly (unless you still use T9) or use grammar. How many times do you text “L8R” to your friends just to save three characters? Hopefully not very often because the meanings of some common acronyms are shifting and […]