Life without Facebook

October 12, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Remember the days of telephone calls, conversation over coffee and thoughtful compliments? I don’t either, but am discovering the lost joy in actual human interaction. Two weeks ago I deleted my Facebook profile. After much deliberation, I realized that the social networking site was not connecting me to people, as it promises on its log-in, […]

Events

October 12, 2009

Reading Time: 5 minutes Events Calendar Oct. 12 – 18 Editors pick of the week:  If you are looking for something fun to do over Fall Break, check out Cornbelly’s Corn Maze at Thanksgiving Point.  The maze will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. during Fall Break.  Prices range from $10.95 to $15.95.  For more information call […]

Critique of the week – Joe’s Café

October 12, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s official. I’ve found my new favorite restaurant, though I don’t feel it’s fair for me to call Joe’s Café a mere restaurant; this place is something all its own. Joe’s is a spot you recommend to friends and family visiting from out of town, a place destined to become one of those local legends […]

Wolverines cruise at home

October 12, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes The lady Wolverines got another three wins at home Oct. 1, 2 and 5 competing against North Dakota, South Dakota and Boise State. “I can’t say enough as far as how the girls are playing right now. They are learning and getting better and sticking to the plan as far as our execution,” said coach […]

Wolverines drop fifth in a row

October 12, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU fell 2-0 to Portland State on Friday afternoon at Clyde Field in the team’s final tune-up before Great West Conference play begins next week. The Wolverines (1-9-0) open conference play on the road in the GWC’s inaugural season next Friday at North Dakota, they finish up the weekend at  South Dakota on Sunday. In […]

Schedule

October 12, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Tues. Oct. 13 Women’s Volleyball vs. Utah State Orem, Utah 7 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 15 Women’s Volleyball vs. Texas-Pan American Orem, Utah 7 p.m. Fri. Oct. 16 Women’s Soccer at Houston Baptist Houston, Texas 2 p.m. Sat. Oct. 17 Women’s Volleyball at Idaho State Pocatello, Idaho 7 p.m. Men’s Golf at Utah Collegiate Shootout St. […]

NFL season breakdown

October 12, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes After several weeks of play, the 2009 NFL season is starting to take shape with a few surprise teams at the top—and at the bottom—of the standings. Without further ado, here’s a look at each of the divisions through Week 4: NFC North The addition of Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings was arguably the […]

MLB playoffs underway

October 12, 2009

Reading Time: 3 minutes The chill starts to set in, the leaves begin to change and for a few weeks people put football on the back burner to witness the magnificence that is October baseball. The marathon of the 162-game baseball season is over and now comes the sprint, when eight teams fight for the Commissioner’s Trophy and the […]

Making Headlines

October 12, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Niners, Crabtree come to terms Former Texas Tech star and current 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has finally signed a contract with his pro team after an extended holdout. Crabtree signed a six-year deal worth upwards of $32 million which could become $40 million if the receiver plays up to his potential. In his  sophomore […]

Which Jazz team will show up for 2009-10 season?

October 12, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes In a season full of injuries and turmoil, the Utah Jazz finished the 2008-09 season with a loss in the first round of the playoffs to the Los Angeles Lakers. While there is no shame in losing to the world champions, the Jazz shouldn’t have been forced into a battle with Kobe and the bunch […]