Theater department conquers once again

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes A play unlike any other done at UVU, She Stoops to Conquer, the theater department’s latest production, will begin performances on December 2. Written in the late 18th century by Oliver Goldsmith, the play has been categorized as a comedic farce. The cast is made up of twelve theater majors who have anywhere between ?ve […]

They rocked it

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU’s Best Dance Crew, a school-wide competition based on MTV’s popular television show America’s Best Dance Crew, took place on Thursday, Nov. 18. The audience was delighted by the talented dance groups and their fantastic choreography. Kyle Reyes, assistant to President Holland was a judge, as well as two dance teachers.

Percussion goes unconventional

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Music Department is presenting a performance by its talented Percussion Ensemble this week, directed by Dr. Darren Bastian, director of Percussion Studies. Percussion Ensemble will be performing on Monday, Nov. 22 in the Ragan Theater. This is Bastian?s ?rst semester working with the ensemble, as well as his ?rst concert with them. The name […]

Do your part and donate

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Most joke about being “poor starving students” at one point in their college years, but in reality, their facetious claims are usually far from the truth. Unfortunately, though, the starving student cliché isn’t completely false. There are students among us that are struggling to make do and might actually be starving, in one form or […]

International food war

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute [monoslideshow id=18] The International Food Contest, part of UVU’s immense International Week, was held on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Ten groups of international students prepared dishes from their home countries and students were able to vote on their favorites. Not only was it fun, but also delicious.

À la mode

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes Falling leaves, brisk wind and the first appearance of the Starbucks holiday cup brings the great anticipation of what I enjoy the most out of the holiday season: pie. There isn’t much more in the dessert world that makes you feel more at home than pie. I was raised in a home that had a […]

My Word! release party goes luxe

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Twice a year, Touchstones, the English department’s student-run literary journal, hosts a release party called My Word! to present its latest edition. This year, however, it is sure to be a step above previous semesters. After Touchstones staff worked closely with Culinary Arts Institute’s Todd Leonard, the department agreed to cater the event for nearly […]

PRSSA turns students into professionals

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Public Relations Student Society of America works to engage public relation students in many ways, including creating relationships and networks between students and professionals. Many members get expert experience that can lead to great opportunities outside of the club. Farah Chase-Dunn started this club to encourage students and give them an understanding of current […]

Diversity on Display

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU hosts incredible intercultural night On Monday, Nov. 15, the school played host to an intercultural night unlike any other. The event featured a wide variety of activities from authentic cuisine to dancing and dress, as well as many exciting opportunities to interact with foreign cultures. However, this night was not only about seeing what […]

All that jazz

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Jazz Ensemble will be in concert on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at the Ragan Theater. Led by Dr. James Colonna, the director of bands at UVU, the ensemble is composed of 20 students who will be playing either trumpets, trombones or saxophones, as well as a rhythm section. Dr. Colonna, who has been ensemble director […]