Reading Time: 2 minutes Vultures – they look like old men with beaks, even when they are young. Known as scavengers and bad omens for those lost in the desert, the members of this bird family have a godlike power and majesty that allows them to age into their bald and wrinkled heads – in addition to growing old […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes She was looking for an edge in her professional mountain biking career, and he was hoping to heal people through practicing oriental medicine. These desires led Amy and Gabe Williams to the practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, which emphasizes breath and flow between postures. Amy Williams was most grateful for the mental advantages she gained […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are video games the training ground for real-life carnage? As you all may know, a very tragic event occurred in Tucson recently, resulting in the near-death of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords at the hands of Jared Loughner. After the event, people began looking for answers, and The Arizona Republic looked into Loughner’s background. During interviews with […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute In the dim lights of a large room, the human form becomes the four seasons—and it’s all part of the experiencing a Moses Pendelton’s Momix Show. Momix will bring its world-renowned dance style to Kingsbury Hall with its newest show, Botanica, on Jan. 22. Momix shows can truly be something you’ve never seen before. The […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Hey kids, Lurid stories about mischief and mayhem get read. Nice Stories about boy scouts and grandmas will likely fill your parrot’s cage five minutes off the presses. We slow down for horrifying bloody incidents; we trade fun tidbits of serial killer lore; and our favorite Television and Movie characters are at odds with good […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cowboy church in Payson. Marion Manwill is not wearing a ten-gallon hat or spurs. His buckle is of a normal size, proportionate to the rest of his belt. Yet, despite lacking the more obvious accoutrements of Western wear, something about Manwill reminds you of a battle-worn preacher from an old spaghetti Western. His gaunt, weathered […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you have not attended any of the men and women’s basketball games this season, you have missed the newest addition: The Green Man Group. They are the ones in the green outfits banging on the drums in the MAWL section. The Green Man Group is a drum line created by UVUSA Student Life made […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes On January 20, the UVU Theater Department will kick off its spring 2011 season with the infamous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Oklahoma!. Written in 1943, Oklahoma! tells the story of settlers trying to tame the wild frontier, while also dealing with problems resulting from falling in love and being rejected. One of the challenges of […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Standing in front of Centre Stage holding the microphone firmly in her hand, her turquoise earings, a piece of her culture, dangling to her shoulders, Billie Atsitty told her story. Visibly rising taller and standing straighter, Atsitty spoke in her native tongue, as she described her heritage. Atsitty is a full-blooded Navajo, of the Sleeping […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Rising tuition costs and budget cuts amid the tight economy are drawing the attention of several student groups. A homemade banner has hung over the north entrance to the Sorenson Center beginning the first week of January. The banner lacks graphics and identifying marks, but its message is clear: “No more budget cuts / No […]