Reading Time: 2 minutes Thanksgiving is, for most, a time to spend with family, relax and, most importantly give thanks, but there are those that have individual circumstances that keep them from having the traditional Thanksgiving holiday experience. This Thanksgiving break, some students will not be going home to their families, but will be remaining in the area. Luckily, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes It has been said that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” But there are at least a thousand words that can tell the story behind a photo. Such is the case with this year’s UVU International Photo Contest. The contest is in its sixth year, but it is the first time the winning photos […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Those long, weekend nights spent studying in the crawlspace known as a dorm room may soon be over for many students as the library announces the extension of its hours during finals. During the weekends of Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13 the library will be open on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Nov. 23-29 Editor’s Pick of the Week: The cast of Hale Center Theater in Orem will perform A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens this holiday season. This traditional story about Scrooge and his ghostly visitors will start Nov. 24 and run through Dec. 23. Tickets range from $15.50 to $17.50 on weeknights and $17.50 to […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute To perpetuate the known cliche that laughter is the best medicine, here’s my top 10 wits of all time. 1. Oscar Wilde, who on his deathbed was heard to say, “Either those curtains go, or I do.” 2. Samuel Beckett – “We are all born mad, some remain so.” 3. Stephen Fry – “Many people […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute With the year drawing to a close, I thought I would review some items that I’m still mad about. Some items are recent, and some I’ve just never gotten over. 10. The 80s 9. Jar Jar Binks 8. You still can’t marry a Sasquatch, love be damned 7. Nickelback 6. We’re still in Iraq and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes While millions of people across the country will overdose on turkey this Thursday (and continue to OD on leftovers for days after), many other people choose to have a gentler day of thanks. Vegetarians and vegans will replace the typical centerpiece fowl this Thanksgiving with cruelty-free fare, such as tofu turkey (or “tofurkey”), lentil or […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is owning a coffee shop in a place like Provo something of a quixotic endeavor? Perhaps. This is an area whose largest demographic is a group of people who believe with all their hearts that a cup of joe will keep them on the wrong side of the Pearly Gates. More power to them, but […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Meditation and mediation. They almost beg to be combined into a single concept, don’t they? Meditation is an active pursuit, but it is aimed inward. The disparate, warring elements of the psyche are brought to heel by the focused, directed thinking of the mind. Mediation, on the other hand, is also an active pursuit, but […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Well folks, this week I’ve decided to do something a little different and do a double feature. (After all, I can only use the word “fun” so many times to describe one place.) My topic: attractions in Utah Valley. Jump On It in Lindon Located just off the freeway five minutes north of UVU is […]