Reading Time: 2 minutes Movies about children in difficult situations destroy me. I’m still trying to forget I ever saw “Pan’s Labyrinth.” So when the little girl was getting her head shaved within the first five minutes of the 2005 Indian film “Water,” presented at the Library Auditorium by UVU’s Cinema Club, I prepared for a brutal viewing experience. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Now is the winter of our discontent, but it doesn’t have to be. We are entering the phase where it feels like this weather will never end. Since we can’t escape it, the best thing to do is try to embrace it, and the best way to do that is to find music that complements […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you ever walk into Barnes and Noble or Borders make your way over to travel section. Whether you are planning a trip or not, the time to prepare is now. Travel books are a key component to a successful trip especially if you travel on a whim. I didn’t find this out until I […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Beginning this Thursday Contemporary Dance Ensemble, UVU’s pre-professional level modern dance company, will present “Structures,” a dance event that according to a press release “relates to the physical and abstract aspects of human life and interaction.” “Structures” features pieces by seven choreographers, two of them faculty members at UVU. Each choreographer will present a unique […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Assuming each show can be done in an hour and a half, watching all 36 of Shakespeare’s plays would take 54 hours. But in the time of one performance, the “Quick and Holey Shakespeare Company” can perform not only all of the standard works, but pay tribute to the the apocrypha and the sonnets as […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute CDs *******Mumford & Sons: Sigh No More, Released March 2 Benjy Davis Project: Lost Souls Like Us, Released March 2 Jamie Cullum: The Pursuit, Released March 2 DVDs ********Where the Wild Things Are: Released March 2 2012: Released March 2 Ponyo: Released March 2 In Theaters ********* Alice in Wonderland: Released March 5 Brooklyn’s Finest: […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes To ease the transition from weekend back into the week, each Monday beginning at 7 p.m. local venue and café Muse Music in Provo offers a free platform for local musicians to share their music with the public. Local talent is invited and encouraged to sign up for a time slot during the two hour […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Proud to be from a country with many significant religious sites, where Jesus Christ himself was baptized, freshman accounting major Ibrahim Tashman shares his culture and explains how important Jordan is to the Christian community. Jordan is located in the Middle East and shares boundaries with Syria, Iraq, Israel and Saudi Arabia. Jordan River is […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Nestled near the foothills of Lindon is a little gem tucked away from the hustle and bustle of town. Jan. 22 – March 1 audiences had the opportunity to sail the open seas at the Valley Center Playhouse through their recent production “HMS Pinafore.” Featuring marvelous music, costumes and acting, the presentation was a delight […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Many watched in shock as the frightening images played out before us, showing the aftermath of the earthquake on Jan. 12. The images seem to beg for a helping hand, and though we are only students in a college that seems worlds away from Haiti, we still have opportunities to help. On Feb. 19, we […]