Reading Time: 2 minutes Ladies, imagine having your father choose the person you marry without you having any say about it. Nahid Rachlin, author of the award-winning novel, “Persian Girls,” spoke about this issue, along with many other cross-cultural topics on Feb. 25 at UVU. Those unable to make it to the event can make up for about half […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Student body officers for the 2010-2011 school year were announced March 3 after three days of hard campaigning. Team Elevate, consisting of Richard Portwood, Clint Pulver, Chris Loumeau and Sarah Standing won by nearly double the votes of team UVUnited. Members of team UVUnited included Michael Spurrier, Nathan Lambson, Daniel Diaz and Tess Seymour. Of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Japan is a county known for its impressive technology and respected brand names like Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Kawasaki. Slightly less celebrated is its rich history and culture which Yu Higashiosaka, a senior in Hospitality Management, is proud to share with us. Higashiosaka realized after six years in the United States that while living in Yokohoma, Japan, she was not always very appreciative of her culture and country. “Coming to the United States has made me appreciate my country more. I now notice the good in Japan and I want to maintain and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In an effort to raise awareness about the “Go Green” campaign, UVUSA will be hosting a campuswide essay contest. In September 2008 the Sustainability Committee was created in an effort to promote environmental awareness and the benefits of living a sustainable lifestyle. Since that time members of the committee and student association have worked with […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Un deux trois quatre. Parlez vous francais? Baguette. Haut Quatre Oscar Overlooked Films Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Confessions of a Shopaholic Old Dogs I Love You, Beth Cooper Haut Quatre Ninja Turtles Leonardo Donatello Michelangelo Splinter (pardon, le rat) Haut Quatre Led Zeppelin Albums I II III Zoso Haut Quatre Pigeon French Phrases “je […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Owing to its considerable beauty and symbolic formations, Mount Timpanogos is surrounded by many legends. From the southwest, the Timpanogos peaks are said resemble the silhouette of a sleeping woman, and internally resides the Heart of Timpanogos, a magnificent stalactite which has the appearance of a human heart. A ballet adaptation, “Legend,” was created based […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Since my arrival here in Utah I have been on a search for the things that remind me of home. And yes, I am another of those Californians that have made my way to this state. Though it is hard to part from my sunny Southern California ways, Utah has found a place in my […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The third full-length album from the Gorillaz is quite a potpourri of genre and style — “Plastic Beach” plays more like a mix tape than an established band’s tight concept. But what else could we expect from a duo made up of comic book creator Jamie Hewlett and Britpop superstar Damon Albarn, whose brand-new album […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m a bad Buddhist. Let me rephrase that: I’m a bad Buddhist with good intentions. Most of the time. When you, open minded and intelligent reader, picture a Buddhist, what do you see? It’s okay to stereotype right now. Go on — what comes to mind? Perhaps you see a robe and shaved head. Maybe […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes Editor’s Pick of the Week: Seattle musician Rocky Votolato is on tour promoting his newest album, “True Devotion.” He will be performing Thursday night at 8 p.m. at Velour. To preview and enjoy some of his music, visit RockyVotolato.com. Monday March 8 Music: FREE OPEN MIC NIGHT — 7 p.m. at Muse Music, 151 N. […]