Following a difficult year of canceled and rescheduled dates, live music is once again thriving in the Utah scene. The return of both the Ogden and Salt Lake City Twilight Concert Series marked a return to regularly scheduled programming of large outdoor shows as well as those held at many indoor venues in the valley. For detailed […]
The job of a play-by-play announcer is to not only paint a picture of what is happening during a sporting event but to add insight and understanding why certain things are happening. At UVU, Matt Baiamonte has been doing this for almost a decade. Baiamonte’s story began at Pleasant Grove high school in Pleasant Grove, […]
As a large commuter school, UVU has developed a variety of options for getting to and from the Orem campus. Whether you’re in a car, on public transportation or a bicycle, there are several key areas and campus services that every student should be aware of. No matter your form of transportation, every commuter should […]
As the world drew away from daily commutes and toward socially distanced activities, the growing popularity of biking through 2020-21 speaks to the perduring relevance of biking. Many credit this phenomenon to a bicycle’s ability to transcend its primary function. While many ride bikes as a pastime, various organizations including the local Provo Bicycle Collective […]
Summertime at the Sundance Mountain Resort is one of its most eventful and picturesque times of the year with beautiful sites, fun activities and fine entertainment. There are full moon lift rides, live music on the lawn, and even paint and pizza nights all throughout May, June and July. Of these, though, it truly is […]
The UVU Ballroom Dance Company, directed by Chris Witt and Tara Boyd, put on a dazzling virtual spring concert featuring many ballroom dance styles on April 23 and 24. The ballroom company tour team is widely recognized and has competed and won the championship Mirror Ball trophy at the Dancing with the Stars first-ever collegiate […]
The Senior Dance Capstone put on by the Utah Valley University Dance Department offered seniors a chance to present a synthesized display of everything they have learned in a powerful and moving performance entitled “Boxed In, Boxed out.” The concept behind the performance drew from the negative feelings many have experienced during these times of […]
Illustration by Gabriel Toscano As music lovers everywhere have learned this past year, there is no substitute for live performances. This fact became increasingly clear as excitement built up surrounding the annual showcase organized by UVU’s commercial music department. “Mixtape Live” brought together student-led bands to highlight their work in the best way possible given […]
For those who prefer to jump around and do mental gymnastics to keep their brains busy or who are simply those looking for a wonderful performance with lots of variety, Short Attention Span Theatre was a delight to all audiences. The performance included five different short plays from the intro, to the climax and to […]
With their production of “Cinderella Eats Rice and Beans: A Salsa Fairy Tale” by Deborah Wicks La Puma and Mexican playwright Karen Zacarias, UVU’s TYE (Theater for Youth Education) Center presented a familiar story with a singular twist. Following the recent arrival of Cinderella or “Cenicienta” in a United States middle school and her American […]