Reading Time: 2 minutes Believe it or not, Utah is home to one of the largest cowboy poetry gatherings in the world. Every November, thousands of cowboys sit down with thousands of city slickers to celebrate the roots of the great American West. Cowboy poetry is a contemporary art form steeped in rich tradition. In the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Downtown Provo is recognized for many things – its assortment of shops, small-town yet metropolitan feel and its variety of restaurants. The newest addition, The Banana Leaf, has a “One of these things is not like the other” vibe. The bright yellow, green and red building has been getting a lot of attention since […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The enigmatic posters that have dotted Utah Valley since late summer read only “11.11.11,” but those six digits have the local music scene in a tizzy. On Nov. 11, local band The Moth & the Flame debut their first album, “Self Titled.” Co-founders Brandon Garbett and Matt Robbins met in a band and soon […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Last year Holton Hunsaker started his college career as the UVU men’s basketball team point guard. As a freshman he started all 30 games and garnered 95 assists. The 6-foot sophomore from Woods Cross high school will come back again this year to start as the Wolverines’ starting point guard. Hunsaker continues to exemplify […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Despite competing on the same night as both basketball teams, the wrestling team drew the biggest crowd of the night thanks in large part to this year’s freshman class of 20-plus. The recruiting class was ranked No. 11 in the country, boasting several grapplers who won multiple state titles in their prep careers. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Lexi Robinson kicks the ball in a regular season game. The Wolverines sealed the regular season conference championships with a win over South Carolina State. This years women’s soccer team has been put through the wringer and while they are not spotless, they have come out on top of the Great West Conference and earned […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes An inside look at a potential music industry internship It’s almost 10:45 a.m. as I wait outside the Home Depot in Lindon, Utah. This is our meeting place. Today, Saturday, Oct. 29, I am going to experience firsthand what it is like to be on tour with a country music star. Charley […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s a trivia question most would fail, with an answer that would likely be followed by raised eyebrows and a quizzical “really?” Who is the only returning basketball All-American in the state of Utah? The answer: Isiah Williams, starting shooting guard at Utah Valley University. For better or worse, Williams finds himself […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU is continuing to create hands-on learning by giving students engaged learning opportunities, occurring when students are able to actively participate in the learning process. It is one focus which sets UVU apart from other universities. The communications program, including the Public Relations Student Society of America, especially focuses on engaged learning. PRSSA is […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Music gives listeners an opportunity to escape into the unknown for a while. This same escape can be offered through dance, only dance guides the mind into a specific area through the interpretation of the choreography. UVU’s Synergy Dance Team is offering a way into these unique states of mind through their upcoming performance […]