By Timothy E. Wood II Life Writer The theater department’s last production of the year tells the haunting true story of a town’s vengeance on an a murdering elephant. A tent reaches up high, red and white. The smell of hay and animal breath accompanies the trumpeting of elephants. It’s the circus […]
By Kelly Cannon Life Editor Standing in front of an audience of peers and a few faculty members, students read excerpts of their own creative writing. Ranging from poetry to creative non-fiction, the tone of the pieces changed from cringing humor to somber realism. In the second Open Mic Night hosted by the English […]
By Deven Leigh Ellis Asst. Life Editor Over 40 friends, family and staff gathered Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. in the Sorensen Student Center to celebrate students whose scholarly essays were selected for this semester’s publication of “Essais.” “Essais,” a student-run scholarly journal celebrating its second publication, chose 12 academic essays from 120 […]
It was an important day for UVU history. On Nov. 19, the Kappa Sigma colony received its charter from the Kappa Sigma International Fraternity, changing the organization’s status from a colony to an official collegiate chapter and being the first fraternity on campus. But for the small group of exemplary men, the day meant the […]
The third annual MAWL-sponsored dodge ball tournament commenced at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in the Grand Ballroom with nine teams of six battling for the win. Brothership, Team Handsome, The Pound Town Experience, The Gentlemen, Ocean’s D, Class 10,000 and Yip K dodged, ducked, dipped and dove, but only The Mentors and Hot […]
In the most attended event during Homecoming week, the final competition for UVUSA’s Best Dance Crew took place Nov. 17, Thursday night at 8 p.m. in the Ballroom. The finalists included We are Martian, Double Vision, The Primas, Mafia by Design and Haeday. The groups competed with their chosen songs and styles of hip […]
The halls filled with streamers, balloons and shopping carts at the commencement of the second annual Shopping Cart Parade for Homecoming week, held on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The different clubs and groups competed in full force with colorful designs and themes of their shopping carts. Students lined the main hall of the Student Center and […]
It was a night of delicacies and dancing at the third annual Presidential Fall Ball. On Tuesday, Nov. 15, 150 guests mingled and sampled a rich assortment of chocolates and fruit as they chatted amongst themselves. Being the only formal dance of the school year, attendees’ attire ranged from suits to tuxedos for the men […]
A shiver as the hoodies come off, a gasp as the water wraps around the nearly naked bodies, then the sound of music and splashes accompany the race against time. For the third year in a row UVU hosted the Polar Plunge competition, a test of endurance and keen eyesight. Kim Reynolds, Outdoor […]
They are publications by students, of students and for students. Every semester, the English department publishes three publications that showcase the artistic and literary talent of students. While the three journals are each unique when it comes to what work they publish, the one thing that unites them is the fact they are entirely student […]