Pre-Super Bowl hype proves gridiron rules

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February 6, 2012

schedule 3 min read

By Jonathan Boldt   As much as it pains me to admit it, baseball has gone from America’s favorite pastime to past its time. It will always have its place on the four-letter network and in the hearts of the fans in Boston and New York as well as anyone over the age of fifty. […]

Scouting for art at the Woodbury Art Museum

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February 4, 2012

schedule 4 min read

Children’s voices reverberated through the cavernous exhibition space at the Woodbury Art Museum Saturday, Feb. 4. Not nearly as many as hoped for, though, according to Katherine Hall, Visitor Services Administration Support, who worked the door after making extensive preparations for a crowd of boys, girls and their families.   The first of many Scout […]

Utah County construction update Feb. 3-9

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February 3, 2012

schedule 3 min read

According to UDOT, the I-15 CORE project has reached 70 percent completion. While the end may be in sight, drivers still have yet to endure the all-too-familiar construction. Hot spots this week include:   University Parkway at Sandhill Road Orem Center Street Provo 820 North and Center Street Provo University Avenue Spanish Fork Main Street […]

Jump Into Motion aterriza a UVU

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February 3, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Un grupo de estudiantes de Relaciones Publicas de UVU, está dirigiendo una campaña de salud, con el propósito de  ayudar a la comunidad a desarrollar un estilo de vida más saludable, a fin de evitar el sobre peso y la obesidad.   “Queremos ayudar a  las personas del condado de Utah, enseñarles estrategias para desarrollar […]

Your Resigned Optimism Sucks

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February 1, 2012

schedule 5 min read

This week Old Man Winter sucker-punched us right in the back of the head.  He sang us all off to a peaceful slumber with mendacious lullabies, promising us a lush, warm winter. And then, right as we were all floating off to the Land of Sweet Dreams, he flipped us over onto our stomachs and […]

Road rage starts and ends with you

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January 31, 2012

schedule 4 min read

The lane to the left is moving faster. The car ahead is driving too slow, the car behind, too fast. The driver to the right is texting.   Any driver can tell you stories about the perils of the road. The problem is, though, that while most people can handle these hazards with a little music, […]

Scholarships awarded through dance competition

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January 30, 2012

schedule 1 min read

Competition winners of the Choreography Dance Project were awarded scholarships for their original pieces as performed by the Utah Regional Ballet on Jan. 28 at UVU.   William Domingues received the first place award of $1,000 in the Professional Division for his piece “Jiyra Musty”.  Shayla Bott took second place in the Professional Division receiving […]

Living in Dubai, Utah

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January 30, 2012

schedule 5 min read

One young lady and three young Arab dudes, no, this is not the title for a new television show   A pasty white girl living with three Arab guys. It’s more legitimate than it seems at first glance.   This fairy tale began when I signed up to tutor non-native speakers in the English language […]

Guest writer Sharece Willcoxon on modern emotional expression

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January 29, 2012

schedule 5 min read

The dignity within emotion By Sharece Willcoxon   Without strong empirical evidence, you’re not going to be able to convince anybody respectable of anything.   It’s a bold statement, sure, but it rings true. In the academic community, there’s no room for anything except for carefully composed arguments that only reference fact. And it makes […]

Chinese Club welcomes new year and educates community on Chinese traditions

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January 29, 2012

schedule 3 min read

Gongxi Facai, or Happy Chinese New Year. The year  2012 is the year of the dragon according to the Chinese zodiac and is known to be the luckiest of all the years. The Chinese Club, along with the Confucius Institute of the University of Utah, the International Student Center and the Department of Languages hosted […]