Animal Inside Out, first of two new Body Worlds exhibits, opens in Salt Lake

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May 11, 2014

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On Saturday, May 10, The Leonardo—Salt Lake’s contemporary museum of culture and science—debuted its newest exhibit, Animal Inside Out, one of the latest shows from the producers of the groundbreaking Body Worlds anatomical exhibitions. Using the plastination process developed by Dr. Gunther von Hagens, Animal Inside Out is an “anatomical safari” showcasing the actual muscles, […]

Postgraduate internship guide

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April 19, 2014

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Photo Credit: Melissa Henrie Graduation, the moment you’ve been dreaming of from the beginning of college, has arrived. The job you’ve dreamt of is within reach, but you have to master your internship first. It’s a common misconception that internships are just for undergraduate students while exploring their career field. It’s very common for postgraduates […]

5 tips for a stress-free celebration

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April 19, 2014

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Michael Moore, Staff writer, [email protected] Pamper Your Parents– Make sure your parents are given care free status. Most likely it’s been on their dime you even have a college degree. This is the time to start paying them back. Show them that you care and that you’ve really appreciated all their help throughout these past […]

Ten musts after graduation

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April 19, 2014

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The time has come. You’re finally graduating. We have all heard the looming questions from family and friends: What now? Here is a list for those who aren’t sure what to do following graduation.   1. Follow your passion. If you love cooking, try taking summer classes or get on with the Salt Lake Culinary […]

Salt Lake ready to give fans another Comic Con ‘Xperience’

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April 17, 2014

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Salt Lake City Comic Con is back with their FanXperience convention, which kicked off with a press conference on Thursday, stardate 308708.44745687456. Doubling the floor space from last September’s convention and expecting 100,000 attendees, it looks as though Dan Farr and his production team now understand the enormity of what they introduced to the Beehive state. […]

Finding the profound in the profane

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April 14, 2014

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Illustration by Trevor Robertson Hollywood is one of the most prominent and pervasive voices in American culture. Over a century it has evolved from the silent era to the talkies, through musicals, westerns, noirs, to the invention of the summer blockbuster and now to this generation’s obsession with the midnight release. It’s seen a golden […]

A student’s guide to spring-cleaning

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April 14, 2014

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As the sun has begun to shine you can feel the warmth on your face, and it’s time to transition your wardrobe and closet from winter to spring. It is easy to be irrational with clothes and want to rid half of your winter wear to make space for spring clothes. Obviously there are clothes […]

Limitless vision

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April 14, 2014

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Michael Gray is like any other student; he enjoys watching sports, plays computer games and works hard in his schoolwork—only he does everything while using a power wheelchair and a special touch-screen computer called a DynaVox. Gray was born with cerebral palsy. As a result, he has little control over his muscles and is nonverbal. […]

Cam on campus

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April 12, 2014

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Sean Stoker, Staff Writer [email protected] Photo Credit: Laura Fox As a teen from the mean wheat fields of Kansas, Eric Stonestreet dreamed of becoming a clown. At the tender age of fifteen, he started performing in clown makeup and a purple afro wig at children’s birthday parties, parades and other local events. At one such […]