Reading Time: 2 minutes Only gamers know the joy of squeezing off that clean headshot for the win or brutally beating down an opponent in excessively violent ways in order to shame him. Violence is prevalent in some of the most popular video games, such as Halo, Call of Duty and Killzone. It is essential to the action of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Citizenship is an interesting concept. It’s sort of like being a member in a club; members of “Club America” have symbols and oaths and the fun of keeping other people out. So when Mexican illegals cross the border into the United States our government’s reaction of hostility should come as no surprise. But by labeling […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes A.F.’s Haunted Forest depends on your imagination American Fork’s Haunted Forest has been scaring Utahans for at least a generation. For those that have not yet been to this ghoulish Utah Valley fixture, all the terror comes down to the patron’s state of mind. The event is comprised of the Gateway-like Psycho Manor and the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Hatch’s proposed bill hopes to make previous legislation more effective Always a proponent of solving problems first by truly enforcing existing laws, Sen. Orrin Hatch recently unveiled the bill “Strengthening Our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America’s Security Act” to help plug loopholes in current legislation and use resources more efficiently to seal the American […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Some of the first headlines about the LDS church’s fall 2010 General Conference focused on Boyd K. Packer’s comments on morality. Those who have been taken aback by Packer’s assertions that marriage is only legal as a heterosexual affair are surprised, because they expect the church’s 180-year-old message to change because of external pressure. Despite […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Slow down a little, focus on essentials and do not face the bumps and turbulence of life alone was the counsel President Dieter F. Uchtdorf gave in the Saturday morning session of General Conference. Many people are living their lives like there is no tomorrow, and Uchtdorf admonished members of the LDS faith to look […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Despite the potentially misleading name, you won’t find an abundance of silverware at this year’s Fork Fest. But you might find yourself in the midst talented local musicians and artists. Thanks to Garbett Homes and other sponsors, you have the opportunity to hear from popular local bands such as Joshua James, Allred, Isaac Russell, Seve […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes 5 frightening films from the last 5 years Going through the month of October without seeing at least one horror flick is sacrilege. Variety has been a prolific spice during the last few years, so no matter one’s taste, there is bound to be something for everyone. With a cast ranging from snakes to serial […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Musings on Utah’s unlikely love of all things bloody There is no sex allowed in Zion, unless it be between a man and his wife. Drugs are a big no-no too, and anyone loosely keeping the dream alive that some day weed will be legal in this teetotaling hellhole would be more realistic hoping for […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute “I agree with what Packer said. … It’s just strange how people twisted it.” —Brennan Hallows, 20, Biology major “I loved it. … My favorite talk was Uchtdorf’s about taking time to ‘be still and know that I am God.’ ” —Elle Padgett, 19, Nursing major “I felt it was more calm, more about loving. […]