People to Know

September 14, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes I may be talking to the student body president but by the way he constantly drums his fingers on his desk, you’d think he was the nervous one. Trevor Tooke reaches into his drawer and displays two drumsticks, explaining that he has a pair in his desk at all times.

The valley guide

September 14, 2009

Reading Time: 7 minutes Monday Sept. 14 Music: WE SHOT THE MOON, MANSIONS, THE RECORD LIFE (pop/rock) – 8 p.m. at Velour, 135 N. University Ave., Provo. Call 801-818-BAND or visit velourlive.com. Music: FREE OPEN MIC NIGHT – 8 p.m. at Muse Music, 151 N. University Ave., Provo. Call 801-377-MUSE or visit musemusiconline.

More than a poet

September 14, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute He is a mad poet. He is an award-winning artist. He is a self-proclaimed sonsopher. He is an unconventional teacher. He is absolutely unpredictable. He is undeniably moving. He, of course, is Alex Caldiero. Being a pupil in one of Caldiero’s classes is an experience one doesn’t easily forget.

Waxing Sonosophical

September 14, 2009

Reading Time: 4 minutes Alright, I hear the question in your mind: what the hell is sonosophy? Not an easy one to answer. Loosely defined, it might mean “love of sound,” though that doesn’t go far enough. The concept probably has something to do with both sound and poetry, and maybe their expression within a physical space.

The Sonosopher

September 14, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Former UVU students and filmmakers, Travis Low and Torben Bernhard, are soon screening their film, “The Sonosopher: Alex Caldiero in Life … in Sound” at UVU, documenting an unusual teacher and his unconventional relationship with language, art and life. The film is based around the creative process of Sicilian-born, Brooklyn-raised Alex Caldiero, UVU’s artist in residence; and the duo plans to submit the film to both national and international film festivals.

Wolverines knotch win over Utes

September 14, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU fought hard at the La Quinta Inn and Suites Invitational but fell short against Washington State. UVU competed against Utah, Washington State and Missouri at the Invitational. Sept. 4 was a victorious night for the Wolverines as they beat a nationally ranked team for the first time.

Baird blast leads to Owlz win

September 14, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes After resting his ailing body for three games, the All-Star first baseman returned to the Orem Owlz lineup and hit a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Owlz fought back to edge past the Ogden Raptors at Brent Brown Ballpark on Tuesday evening.

Making headlines

September 14, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Iverson announces his next destination via Twitter Prolific NBA scorer and perennial NBA All-Star Allen Iverson has announced via Twitter that he has every intention of signing with the Memphis Grizzlies. After being traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Denver Nuggets in 2006, Iverson has struggled to fit in around the NBA.

Sloan and Stockton land in Hall of Fame

September 14, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes As both college and NFL football dominate the headlines, it’s important that we take a minute to salute two Utah legends who received their dues this last week. Former Utah Jazz point guard John Stockton and current Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan were inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.

Sports briefs

September 14, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Bell Named GWC Player of the Week Senior Keeper had 11 Saves in Win Over UTEP UVU goalkeeper Tasha Bell was named the Great West Conference Player of the Week Monday for her effort in leading the Wolverines to a 1-0 victory over UTEP Sunday afternoon. “Tasha did a great job.