Some people suck when it comes to buying gifts for them. There are those who have everything and those who don’t want anything. Sure, gift cards and cash work, but such lazy, easy-way-out options are for those who are devoid of creativity and aren’t worried about exhibiting the null set in the thoughtfulness department. Take […]

A few days following the conclusion of fall semester, Provo, once a winter wonderland bustling with students anxious to finish finals and reunite with family and friends, will suddenly transform into an icy ghost town, silent and white. To the small population of students left behind, unable to travel home for the holidays, do not […]

If ever there is a time to break away from the holiday traditions of your childhood, college is it. This December, students aren’t required to roast chestnuts, go caroling or spin dreidels. So, if traditions aren’t your thing, use the upcoming holiday to fit in a little travel. Utah is the ideal spot to begin […]

With winter fast approaching, it is important that you find some places to defrost from time to time. You know, like when the weather gets so cold, even the polar bears don’t go outside?Going to one of Utah’s various hot springs is a great way to stick it to Old Man Winter. Regular hot tubs […]

The new year is just around the corner, and with it will doubtlessly come countless resolutions. Within weeks or even days of the ball dropping in Times Square, however, many will already have broken their resolve and will be setting their resolutions aside until 2009. So what’s the secret to reading that book, losing those […]

Headline: Groovy movies for wintertime watchingSub-head: Rental ideas when the weather outside is frightfulJason PylesLife writerAs the temperature drops and daylight hours diminish, it’s nice to have an idea list of seasonable movie rentals.Neglecting the "givens," such as White Christmas, Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, and Elf, this list attempts to name lesser-seen movies.

Did you know that Wolverines do not hibernate? Really. Why? Well, a biologist might argue with this theory, but local data suggests that the Outdoor Adventure Center, formerly known as the Adventure Resource Center has an impact on the winter habits of the Wolverine.

Each January, Utah locals make their way up to Park City to "people-watch" (look out for celebrities and watch PETA and animal rights activists bark at the fur-wearing upper class) at the Sundance Film Festival. This year Sundance is putting together something special for us, the local students, which is partially free. For the first […]

Instead of sitting around Utah County during the holidays, take a trip to warmer climes. Within a day’s drive are destinations as varied as the deserts of Arizona, the gleaming lights of casinos on the Las Vegas Strip or the many sights to take in down in southern California. Phoenix and Tucson really shine during […]

Note to layout: The writer intends that the word "write," which is in all caps, be italicized, along with the other names in caps. As winter approaches, there is a four-letter word that comes to the mind of many. Cold. During the wintry weather season, a lot of time will be spent indoors. These are […]