The TikTok Tacos That Went Viral

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February 10, 2021

schedule 3 min read

Though quarantine times didn’t give us much to be excited about, it did provide us with the time to discover diverse foods that everyone could obsess over — one of those being the famous birria tacos.  Last year, TikTok blew up with videos of people dunking a cheesy, meaty taco into a mouth-watering broth called […]

UVU Dance Presents: Repertory Ballet Ensemble in Concert

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February 10, 2021

schedule 2 min read

This past weekend, Feb. 5-6, the UVU Dance team, along with artistic directors Mark Borchelt and Jamie A. Johnson, presented a Repertory Ballet Ensemble in Concert. Director Johnson said, “As a director, I am always looking for ways to be relevant, challenge the students and show the breadth of the field. Ballet encompasses a wide […]

The Djinn | Valley Vibes Ep4

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February 9, 2021

schedule 1 min read

Follow The Djinn Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/29Sts4lGxNtT2FyKrxuRMR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedjinnband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedjinnband/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Djinn_Band Subscribe To This Podcast!Anchor: https://anchor.fm/uvurevuApplePodcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-office-hours/id1436376268?mt=2&uo=4GooglePodcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82ZDBmMGIwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNzSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5VNlQtFGtRTIyvmwdEZu9zStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/the-office-hours Credits:    Hosted by: Kayla Baggerly Production, Editing, and Mixing By: Ethan Young Logos Designed By: Ysabel Berger (Original Air Date: 02/09/21)

2021 Sundance Film Festival

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February 5, 2021

schedule 5 min read

Fur coats, the Egyptian Theatre, Kevin Smith and celebrity sightings. All traditions of years gone by of the Sundance Film Festival–until now. The festival took a new approach this year to debut the films to a mass audience through on-demand streaming. This was due to the ongoing restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Esteemed as one […]

“The White Tiger”

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February 5, 2021

schedule 4 min read

A Dark, Engaging Satire of India’s Caste System A white tiger only comes once in a generation. To be labeled as one means to be destined for greatness. “You are a white tiger,” Balram (Adarsh Gourav) is told when he is chosen over his classmates to be given a scholarship to a prestigious school. Unfortunately, […]

Color Out Of Space

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February 3, 2021

schedule 3 min read

2020’s Most Bizarre Horror Movie Cosmic horror is one of those genres known for its difficulty in being portrayed. Facing the unknowable is a staple of the genre, so you might see how it can be difficult to translate to the screen. One might even argue that in doing so, you are robbing it of […]

Lucia di Lammermoor: UVU Opera Opens With Gusto

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January 26, 2021

schedule 2 min read

Loosely based on Walter Scott’s 1819 historical novel “The Bride of Lammermoor,” this tragic opera centers on the troublesome love story of Lucia Ashton, the hopeful, guileless sister of Lord Enrico Ashton. Finding herself bound by the dueling forces of love and duty, Lucia is forced to make a choice with ulterior implications.  The Italian-language […]

UVU Draws Along with Award-Winning Comic Artist

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January 22, 2021

schedule 2 min read

Taking advantage of virtual events, UVU welcomed award-winning comic book artist Will Sliney for an interactive draw-along. Leaning on his experience drawing for Marvel, Sliney, who joined live from Ireland, took the audience along the same process he uses to illustrate many of the iconic characters we know and love from acclaimed series including Spider-Man, […]

The Sun Does Shine

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January 18, 2021

schedule 3 min read

A Story of Hope and Forgiveness The United States has experienced turmoil, broken hearts and division among governmental and pandemic difficulties. Reflecting on the powerful influence of Martin Luther King Jr. can heal much of the division felt during 2020. As we move forward the story of community educator Anthony Ray Hinton may serve as […]

UVU Alumni Up the Ante with an Instructional Poker Deck

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January 14, 2021

schedule 1 min read

With the rising popularity of card games during the pandemic, UVU alumni Brady Aste and Nathan Wilson envisioned a new kind of deck of cards for Texas Hold ’em poker, one that could dissolve barriers for new and casual players.  Instead of relying on players’ (or the internet’s) knowledge of strategies, jargon and hand rankings, […]