An ode and apology to the weekend sports

November 7, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Facing a communication theory exam, a case studies presentation and article deadlines, I was approaching panic last week while still not knowing what to write about in this week’s Zone.   An e-mail from a student athlete unintentionally helped me out in crunch time.     The athlete, who shall remain anonymous, bemoaned the lack […]

2011-12 Men’s Basketball Schedule

November 7, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute Nov. 11 Simpson University 6:30   Nov. 14 at Houston 8:00   Nov. 16 Grambling State 9:05   Nov. 19 UMKC 9:00   Nov. 22 at Arkansas 8:00   Nov. 25 at Oakland 7:00   Nov. 28 Northern Illinois 9:05   Nov. 30 at Wyoming 9:00   Dec. 2 Haskell 9:05   Dec. 6 at […]

UVU may luck out from lockout

November 7, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sports should be and usually are a way to relax and be entertained, giving us a release from the daily grind and an outlet to blow off steam. With the financial and social climate in flux, sports may turn out to be even more important than ever for our collective sanity.   We all held […]

How to graduate and have a good time

November 7, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes As a growing university, UVU continually adds degrees for its students. Along with the standard degrees offered at most accredited universities, UVU has less common options for its students.   The Aviation Science program at UVU has the third largest enrollment in the United States. Students hoping to obtain a bachelor’s degree can choose two […]

Carmina Burana: A performance of love, renewal and the wheel of fate

November 6, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes In perhaps one of the most beautiful experiences ever orchestrated by the UVU fine arts department, 300 chorus members, ballet dancers and musicians crowded on the stage of the Covey Fine Arts Center to perform “Carmina Burana.”   On Friday night, Nov. 4, the hall was filled with anxious attendees waiting for a unique performance. […]

Guest writer Robbin Anthony on DST

November 6, 2011

Reading Time: 4 minutes DST – (Sounds like it’s spelled.)   As the golden days of summer fade into memory, we once again are faced with the task of adjusting our clocks to reflect the inevitable fall into fall. Though last week was mostly sunny, and it had been long enough since we sprang forward into spring that I […]

Veterans Day celebration at the SCERA

November 5, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Silence fell over the crowd as the American flag made its way to the stage. The familiar sound of the National Anthem filled the auditorium, falling on the ears of all in attendance, ranging from adolescent to elderly. The typical cheers and whistles did not sound after the final note, but applause was not needed […]

Habitat for Humanity teams with UVU

November 5, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Many families live their whole lives without owning their own home. Some families may never even live in a home. It may not for lack of desire to live in a home, but because they can’t afford it.   Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization, helps families get into homes – an opportunity they never […]

Statue of Responsibility celebrates kickoff at UVU

November 4, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Students and campus visitors clasped hands with one another, forming a 286-person chain that weaved through the fourth floor of the Losee Center Friday, Oct. 28.   The Statue of Responsibility grass-roots movement, (www.sorfoundation.org) inspired by the words of Viktor Frankl, began in 1997 with the purpose of creating a symbol representing the responsibility that […]

Sasquatch: A lecture by Cryptozoologist Jeff Meldrum

November 4, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes When research on gorillas is mentioned, Jane Goodall’s name invariably comes up. When Sasquatch is discussed, it’s Dr. Meldrum’s name that starts circulating.   After graduating with a bachelor’s in zoology from Brigham Young University, Dr. Meldrum went on to earn a master’s and a doctorate in anatomical science, specializing in biological anthropology. He has […]