The biggest undertaking the fine arts department has ever attempted is being spearheaded by a professor who’s only been on campus two years. Last year, Dr. Reed Criddle, Director of Choral Activities, had the idea of producing “Carmina Burana,” an ambitious performance piece that would involve nearly every part of the fine arts department. […]
Everybody wants to be a rockstar. The adrenaline of playing in front of millions of people, the money and the fame are all parts of the rockstar dream that so many musicians share. Like every teenage boy who picks up a guitar and dreams about being the next Hendrix, or every young girl stepping […]
I love shopping. I know I come off as a stereotypical girl, but I love it immensely. I’ll let you in on a little secret: it’s also a source of major anxiety in my life. If I buy a new top, in the back of my mind, I find myself worrying about whether or not […]
A personal account of a few students who spent their fall break doing service Creak. Crack. Snap. Groan. Chomp. Thwap. Ow. These were the sounds emanating from Canyonlands National Park over Fall Break this past week. The occasional “ows” came from the 16 UVU students, myself included, and one recently appointed advisor who […]
Parents paraded their children around in costumes that ranged from slightly scary to down right adorable. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Ballroom opened its doors for an event geared towards the non-traditional student parents and their children. Games and treats were available for all the participants young and old. With the unique student body, such […]
Adding smetana (sour cream) is not optional, at least if you want to eat your borscht like a true Russian. This past Tuesday evening, Oct. 25, at Center Stage, the UVU Russian Club held its third annual borscht night, serving up bowls of the beloved bright red Russian soup along with bread and an […]
The concept of art brought new meaning as students gathered to enjoy the rhythmic flow of the open mic night for the newly formed English Club at UVU on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The club held their first poetry reading and invited Professor Rob Carney to share his brilliance with the written word. Carney, who […]
Teams wait as one after another take the floor. Lights turn on in a spin of dots. Music jumps through the ground with metallic rhythm, lyrics intertwine amidst the melodies for cerebral spice that tingles the ear. Tryouts will begin weeks before the actual competition with a single song and audition. The UVU Student […]
Brazilian smells followed the meandering visitors of the Woodbury Art Museum while they walked past brightly colored walls bearing actual bumpers, inscribed with “dichos” and colorful artwork. Senses were aroused with Latin American sights, scents and tastes during the open house for the new exhibits, where Tucanos Brazilian Grill provided food to match the […]
In the chilly air of an October night, 65 people stand anxiously shoulder-to-shoulder in front of a blank stage that hit the front row mid-chest. Behind them sit others in green lawn chairs that rise with the amphitheater. Those standing feel their feet ache and all are shivering yet no one seems to mind. […]