UVU starts off 2009 season with big wins

September 7, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute On Aug. 28 and 29, the UVU volleyball team traveled north to begin their season at the Weber State Invitational and came away with the title, conquering Gonzaga, Weber State and Utah State. The Wolverines first met Gonzaga on Aug. 28 and won all four sets. Camie Manwill, a senior from Paradise, California and Kayli […]

Recipe

September 7, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Listen– stop hating on tofu.  It’s versatile, high in protein, low in saturated fats, and a good source of calcium. You don’t have to be a herbivore hippie to enjoy tofu.  Tofu does not discriminate. Here is a quick and easy tofu recipe you can try today.  Open your mind and your tastebuds, maaan!   […]

10 “Must-Eat” places to take a date

September 7, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes In no particular order…    #1 Mi Ranchito Grille (Mexican) – This family-owned and operated restaurant serves authentic Mexican recipes passed down from generations; definitely one not to miss. 390 E. State Rd., American Fork.      #2 Art City Trolley (American) – Located inside an authentic Trolley Car, this restaurant can serve as a […]

Alternative Eating

September 7, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Being an alternative eater on campus is difficult, near impossible. With a selection of meat or dairy-based, high-fructose corn syrup infused, gluten-laden “food,” UVU is not really friendly to those unorthodox among us.   Here is a description of the most common alternative diets found on campus.     Vegetarian: Vegetarians are people who do […]

The Correctionary: How to avoid word murder

September 7, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes This week’s word: Conservative  Now, I know I’m going to get some angry and/or confused readers from this one, but be aware that next week I’m writing about the word “liberal,” so you can repose in the idea that both words are equally misunderstood. But I only get one of these a week, so … […]

There is beauty all around us

September 7, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Luis Pino, a Chilean immigrant with a gift  for capturing nature at its best through his photography, will be featured in an exhibition at the Covey Center for the Arts entitled “There is Beauty All Around Us.”    Kathryn Allen and the committee that selects the applicants, found his work remarkably real and expressive of […]

Trading down

September 7, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Former Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert, now Governor Gary Herbert, (due to the resignation of former Governor, current Chinese Ambassador, and all-around awesome dude Jon Huntsman) was supposed to attend a panel discussion on our campus last Friday in lieu of Senator Orrin Hatch, who had been requested to deliver a eulogy for Ted Kennedy and […]

A friendly piece of advice

September 7, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes It has been a couple of months since Matthew Holland took over the reins at UVU, and while we all wish him success in his new position, there are some on this campus that look at his appointment with some skepticism, maybe even hostility. So if I could offer one piece of advice to Dr. […]

Leviticus 2:1

September 7, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:     –Early biblical recipe for meatloaf     These Things I Believe     The enemy among us, the vegans, have been steadily gaining converts […]

Raw foods

September 7, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes One thing you should know: this was a failed experiment and the resulting calorie deficit may be partly responsible for my pitiful stature of five feet, two inches. Probably not, but maybe.    Another thing you should know: if you embark on a raw diet, in order to consume enough calories, you’ll have to eat […]