No quiet entrance for ‘Noises Off’

November 8, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes During the theater department’s production of Noises Off, the Ragan Theater was filled with excessively loud laughter from the audience. The plot of the play, which ran from Oct. 21-30, centers around the idea of a play within a play, where critical director Lloyd Fellowes (Joshua Larsen) struggles to get his bumbling band of actors […]

Grab a date for free food

November 8, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Poor college students are always looking for a few free things. Generally these include free food and a cheap date, and when both are available, it is considered a treat. On Nov. 12, the Orem Institute will be holding a date dance called “ ‘Fall’ in Love.” The dance will include ballroom lessons and a […]

Concert Choir singing passionately

November 8, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes This fall, the Concert Choir has more than 70 members, varying from freshman to seniors, with a motivated attitude and a passion for singing. This choir meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00-1:50 p.m. in GT  416. Connie Jensen is the instructor, with the help of her training music conductor, Ted Long. Concert choir is a […]

You can’t airbrush the real thing: how the media affects women

November 8, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photoshop allows the media to piece together women to fill the pages of magazines, which sets a standard of beauty that is impossible to achieve. Dr. Nicole Hawkins’ studies show that after only three minutes of looking at a fashion magazine, 70 percent of girls feel depressed, guilty and shameful of themselves. “I didn’t realize […]

Campus recycling is more serious than buying a Prius

November 8, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The university’s recycling program has improved over the last few years, and with key additions being discussed for implementation, it only looks to get better. Headed by the Sustainability Committee, the recycling program was adopted to help the campus become green and reduce its overall carbon footprint. The committee is charged with developing, innovating and […]

Why do they return? Alumni working on campus

November 8, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes While the approach of graduation is daunting, with resumes and job hunting on the horizon, many students eagerly look forward to leaving academia and entering the “real world.” For them, stepping out of these doors means they are finished with school and moving on. A smaller group of students reenter these doors, walking down familiar […]

Utah Valley plays green and white exhibition

November 8, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Basketball fans got a preview of the men’s basketball team Wednesday, Nov. 3, as the team played an intrasquad green-and-white game. While appearing sluggish at the start, the players came alive midway through the first half and carried the energy through the end of a shortened second. With the team split evenly between the home […]

Volleyball notches another crucial game

November 8, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The lady Wolverines will play two more conference matches before entering the Great West Conference championships on Nov. 19. Utah Valley volleyball took on conference opponent Houston Baptist last Thursday night ending in a conference win, putting their conference record to 6-3 and 17-10 overall. The match began with senior Lanni O’Reilly doing her signature […]

Despite injuries, Walker treasures career with Wolverines

November 8, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Injuries can be a cruel reality check, as Sara Walker could tell anyone. The senior defender’s descent from high school star to banged-up backup is proof the injury bug can hit at any time. “I’ve had injuries and stuff that prevents me from playing,” Walker said. “Adversity has been there. You just try to deal […]