Meet Marcus

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June 30, 2008

schedule 1 min read

NBC’s Last comic standing is like American Idol for comedians – only entertaining. Hailing from West Jordan, Utah, Marcus is one of the funniest contestants the series has ever seen.

Movie reviews

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June 30, 2008

schedule 5 min read

Get Smart — Not as intelligent as the original.
When I was a child growing up in California, every morning, while eating a bowl or two of Cookie Crisp, my brothers and I had a great routine: first weíd watch The Price is Right, then a rerun of Get Smart.

The Pennyroyal Cafe soon to hit downtown

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June 30, 2008

schedule 3 min read

Imagine a place in Provo where you can order tasty food, kick back, talk with friends, view film, or just do homework. If this sounds appealing to you, you’re not alone. The good news is that BYU student Nathan Robbins plans to open a new café that will be just that.

From remodeling to groundbreaking partnerships

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June 30, 2008

schedule 2 min read

With the change to university status, the department of theatrical arts is making the most drastic physical change on campus. Earlier this year, the Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation made the largest single donation in UVSC history to benefit the school’s theatre program.

How to survive your first tattoo

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June 16, 2008

schedule 5 min read

There are certain things that college students do. They do these things not because they are expected to, but because at this time in their lives they just feel the need. We stay up too late, we make drunken fools of ourselves in parking lots and camping grounds, we pompously talk about poets and politicians, and we get tattoos.

Youth, humility and brilliance

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June 16, 2008

schedule 2 min read

It’s hard to believe how good RuRu is until you see them. Most everyone who has seen the band perform swears by the lead singer’s brilliance, but when you take into account that Isaac Russel is only sixteen.

Breeders showcase Mountain Battles at the Depot

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June 16, 2008

schedule 2 min read

Rock royalty often grants the Deal sisters and their band, the Breeders, status and respect amongst its elites. Kim Deal, having been the bassist for the legendary Pixies, ensures that the group at least has a consideration in this category. But the Breeders, with their sporadic releases, have also managed to earn their own admirers, inspiring one band to write the song “Cool As Kim Deal.” And, indeed, cool she is.