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“I’m in the friend zone.” These are five of the most loathed words to pass by the lips of singles in Utah Valley. If you are new to the term, “friend zone” refers to the point in a relationship where the woman no longer sees the man as a potential suitor, but only views him […]
Defending a hipster band is a dangerous minefield to navigate. In so doing, I run the risk of looking like a member of the most useless and un-sub subculture since, well, ever. Not only that, but one who is ignorant of one of the cardinal tenets of her kind’s unspoken credo: Thou shalt, with scorn […]
“A lot of the preparation is a mental thing. I have to just stop and get mentally ready for it and get excited, and that’s a daily thing,” Kelik says. Kelik, who is dressed as a medieval squire, is telling me about his preparation process for battle. The battle he refers to is known as […]
Alright, I hear the question in your mind: what the hell is sonosophy? Not an easy one to answer. Loosely defined, it might mean “love of sound,” though that doesn’t go far enough. The concept probably has something to do with both sound and poetry, and maybe their expression within a physical space. What that […]
New Noorda Theatre demonstrates that dreams do come true “We’re going places!” exclaimed James Arrington, chair of the Theatrical Arts department, at the Sept. 11 ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Noorda Theatre. Made possible by a generous gift from Tye Noorda, the state-of-the-art facility is more than just a performance theater. It will also […]
On Sept. 8, President Obama gave a speech before the nation’s K-12 public school students to ring in the new school year on a high note. Or at least he spoke before most of them. You see, some people didn’t think schoolchildren should hear the president speak – after all, he is a pinko-commie-socialist community […]
Dr. Daniel Horns, Chair of the Dept. Earth Science, recently returned from a nine week summer semester abroad teaching geology for the University of Virginia’s Semester at Sea program. Complete with wireless internet, an 8000-volume library, a faculty lounge and even a merchandise store the MV Explorer is a passenger ship that circumnavigates the globe […]
The UVU Aviation Club is hosting a barbeque Sept. 17, 2009 for the organization’s annual opening social. Students are invited to come mingle with professional and student pilots and to tour UVU’s facilities at the Provo airport. Students can check out airplanes as well as have any questions about piloting careers answered. There will also […]
“Look, when I was a kid, I inhaled frequently. That was the point.” My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington. I honor — we honor — the service of John McCain, and I respect his many accomplishments, even if he chooses to deny mine. You can put […]