Five levels of fear provide terror to all at Castle of Chaos

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October 15, 2018

schedule 3 min read

Good people turn psycho-killers, innocents are made malevolent and great horror classics come to life at the Castle of Chaos in Midvale. “Freddy Krueger, he’s my favorite. He did really good. There was also this lady, she bit my neck. I got gassed by the [Zombie Doctor] that was cool. I did the level four […]

Winds of Culture: A night with UVU’s Wind Symphony

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October 14, 2018

schedule 3 min read

Classical music has been a source of expression and inspiration for hundreds of years, and so it was also on Oct. 10, 2018 during the Utah Valley University Wind Symphony concert in the Ragan Theatre. The price of entry for students was a modest five dollars, but culture has no price tag. The concert began […]

Saudi National Day celebration at UVU educates, entertains and unites

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October 14, 2018

schedule 2 min read

Students and faculty alike gathered together outside the UVU Grand Ballroom on the afternoon of Sept. 21 to celebrate Saudi National Day. Members of the Saudi Students Union (SSU) organized the celebration that consisted of a variety of exhibits and activities with the purpose of introducing the student body to Saudi culture. As the name […]

“What Type?” exhibition showcases faculty artwork

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October 14, 2018

schedule 2 min read

The Woodbury Art Museum is currently holding an exhibit called “What Type?”, curated by UVU professors Jim Godfrey and Brandon Truscott, which explores different ways typography can be used. “Type is sometimes invisible if you are not a graphic designer,” Godfrey said. “You see it all the time and you don’t really think about it. […]

Creating awareness for suicide as a mental health issue at UVU conference

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October 11, 2018

schedule 5 min read

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Patrick Keane quizzes audience with hilarious comedy routine

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October 5, 2018

schedule 4 min read

Patrick Keane, a popular comedian, performed at the Ragan Theater as part of UVUSA’s Late Night Laughs event. Free popcorn and drinks were handed out Oct. 3 as attendees filed into the theater. Once the show began, the audience gladly welcomed Jordan Makin, who works at the UVU public speaking lab, onto the stage. Makin, […]

UVU theater students perform a story of hope

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October 5, 2018

schedule 4 min read

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For the Love of Poetry: Speak for Yourself Open Mic

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October 5, 2018

schedule 3 min read

Enliten Bakery & Cafe hosts a creative writing open mic every Thursday at 7:30 p.m., which Marianne Hales Harding, a co-founder of Speak for Yourself Open Mic, founded as a venue for creative writers to share their pieces in Utah County four and a half years ago. “We wanted to have this venue for people […]

Neon Trees light up homecoming weekend

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October 1, 2018

schedule 4 min read

Provo’s own Neon Trees capped off UVU’s homecoming festivities with a 11-song set of uproarious pop anthems — and they did it on no sleep. “We flew in from Boston this morning and were just like, ‘Let’s go play,’” Tyler Glenn, lead singer of Neon Trees, said in an interview before the set. “We’re running […]

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