Carnival of the Animals

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October 17, 2017

schedule 3 min read

The music department presented The Carnival of the Animals Oct. 4; featuring the talent of students and faculty in dance, music, theatre and art. The Ugly Duckling and The Grinch were performed along with the major headline performance of the night. The chamber orchestra, dance department faculty and a few dance students performed the first […]

Provo city plans to build road over McCoard’s Farm

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October 16, 2017

schedule 3 min read

McCoard’s Garden Center in Provo is hosting its annual fall festival this month for, maybe, the last time because Provo City has plans to build a road right over the farm to connect to the new Provo High School. This family-friendly center and farm, located 10 minutes away from UVU, provides fun Halloween activities like […]

Live on wild side and read a banned book

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October 16, 2017

schedule 2 min read

Many of us can agree that breaking the rules can be more exciting than keeping the rules, such as watching the speed dial go higher in a car or jaywalking. So, it is no surprise we, as rebellious U.S. citizens, celebrate banned books week. Breaking the rules and reading a banned book is exciting . […]

The Wolfpack brothers experience real life through movies

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October 12, 2017

schedule 4 min read

Oblivious to the streets of NYC, six brothers reenact Pulp Fiction in a small apartment in the lower east side of Manhattan. On another night, one of the brothers is dressing up as Batman ina costume made out of cereal boxes and yoga mats to act out a scene from The Dark Knight. The brothers […]

LDS general authorities encourage acceptance and understanding

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October 12, 2017

schedule 2 min read

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its 187th Semiannual General Conference last weekend, and millions around the world tuned in to hear the words of general authorities and officers in the Church. Many Latter-day Saints view general conference as a source of divine inspiration, guidance and revelation. “It’s a great time to […]

Cornbelly’s celebrates 22 years of business with laughter and fright

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October 11, 2017

schedule 3 min read

Celebrating its 22 years of business, Cornbelly’s picked a superhero themed Halloween celebration for this season. But, upon arrival, expect more than just a bunch of superheroes. At the ticket booth, the aroma of a fresh bakery fills the air, which is surprising considering Cornbelly’s is on a farm. According to Brett Herbst, owner and […]

Keep calm and dance Bachata

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October 10, 2017

schedule 3 min read

UVU hosted one of the biggest Latin college parties in Utah called “Bachata Fest”. More than 2,000 people from different cultures and nationalities came to enjoy, dance, make new friends, compete and maybe even fall in love at the UCCU Center Friday, Sept.19. Bachata Fest is under the management of Katty Perez, assistant director of […]

Utah Metropolitan Ballet opens season with tribute performance

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October 6, 2017

schedule 3 min read

The UVU’s resident professional ballet company celebrated changing its name from Utah Regional Ballet to Utah Metropolitan Ballet (UMB) with a night of fundraising, cake and dance. UMB started in 1981 as Utah Youth Ballet. It later became Utah Regional Ballet in 1984. The company has accomplished great things such as being featured in the […]

Paramore brings lively performance to UCCU Center

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October 5, 2017

schedule 3 min read

In support of their latest album, After Laughter, Paramore has been firing up audiences with new and old hits across the states on their “Tour Two”. They stopped at the UCCU Center Sept. 22 and proved the band is as strong as ever, despite experiencing hardships that almost lead to their end. In 2005, Paramore introduced […]