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. […]
An old bicycle, a battered mailbox and a discarded tennis racket hung as if suspended in the faint mist that filled the Noorda Theater. Each item was stark white, as if all color had been drained. The eyes of about 60 audience members, in the intimate setting of the Noorda, were riveted on […]
It’s 9:00 p.m. on Saturday night. Dozens of photographers, painters, and enthusiasts gather in Mr. Jake Buntjer’s living room. He and Patric Bates stand back from the backdrop of paintings, pictures, and dirty glass windows to drink in the moment. “This,” said Buntjer, pointing to the floor, “is not Studio 760.” All eyes […]
Alisha Lee, a sophomore from Salt Lake studying social work, was crowned Miss UVU at the Miss UVU Scholarship Pageant on Friday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. in the UCCU Center. With 20 contestants, the pageant was the largest in UVU history. Lee’s new court includes Samantha Cummings, first runner-up; Bri Sorenson, second runner-up; […]