Expecting the unexpected

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Reverberating waves of sound filled the library Wednesday, Dec. 1, as poet Alex Caldiero used his considerable talent to awe, stun and inspire those who were in attendance for his poetry reading. Caldiero enhances the perspective and understanding of language using a variety of techniques, such as drums, distinctive syllables and silence, with the objective […]

Poetry by Rob Carney

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute English professor, Rob Carney recited poetry on Friday, Dec. 3, in the library auditorium during the Second Annual Contours of Knowledge, an Interdisciplinary Conference. “He expressed real feelings and thoughts no matter how simple the words,” said student Alexa Pulley. “He was funny, quirky and unique. I never got bored.” Carney is the author of […]

My toys are cooler than your toys

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s that time of year again, with children snuggly asleep in their beds, while sugar plums do the Macarena inside their sweet heads. With Christmas comes the inevitable commercial rush. Since we are college students coming from a variety of backgrounds with a lot of people to buy for, here is a gift guide to […]

‘Stoops’ conquers

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes On Dec. 2, the UVU Department of Theatrical Arts opened its production of She Stoops to Conquer. Written in 1773, Stoops is about the trouble of courtship when what you want doesn?t always match up with what you see. Throw in a painfully shy young man and his foppish friend, a boorish gentleman with an […]

Passion and perseverance

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes Piano professor promotes students above self Assistant professor Hilary Demske is somewhat of a celebrity in the piano world, but talking to her you’d have no idea. An international performer, Demske has played the piano since she was 3 years old, has played in front of crowds all over the world and most recently has […]

Ray paves way to 1st at Omaha

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ray takes first at Kaufman-Brand Open Two contagious factors are in play for the Wolverine grapplers right now: the belief they can nationally contend and the injury bug. The latter they would just as soon leave behind. The former, according to Coach Greg Williams, is something that needs to continue filtering down the entire roster. […]

Letters to the Editor: December 6, 2010

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute I disagree with the article titled “‘Tis the Season.” We “huddled masses” are “depressed” because of the weather, period. We gain weight because we have more reason to stay in and watch TV. We’re lethargic for the same reason. Less exercise and activity outside means fewer endorphins and less dopamine in our brains. When it’s […]

Men’s basketball knocks opponents socks off

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes After opening the season with a rough 0-3 start, the men’s basketball team rallied together to put up back-to-back, dominating wins at home before grinding out a narrow victory over Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., Dec. 1. The Wolverines took the court the day after Thanksgiving, facing off against La Sierra in the UCCU Center. […]

A letter from your student body president

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute America’s fight for independence has always been of particular interest to me. No matter what country you are from, there is something to be learned from this classic story in history. General George Washington observed that the victory in the War of Independence was through very peculiar circumstances. In his words, the war was won […]

Utah Valley represents at preseason WNIT

December 6, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mid-November saw the women’s basketball team head to the Preseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament to represent Utah Valley for the first time. “I feel like it was a great compliment, mostly to our teams in the past,” said Coach Cathy Nixon. “It was a great honor for us to represent Utah Valley in a tournament […]