Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley’s men’s basketball is now a .500 team. Their recent play, however, suggests they may be much better. The Wolverines had six players score in double figures for the second game in a row and shot a blistering 21-of-26 in the second half to beat Saint Mary 98-72 at home, Monday. The win was […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Michael Ririe has been taking photos for a long time. But his photos aren’t just photos, they are studies in psychology. His work deals with the human spirit—both his own and that of others—and the struggles and triumphs entwined with life. His recent project is an extensive photojournalistic essay on the Now I Can Foundation, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Talking to the Trees on Etsy by Andrea Whatcott Editor-in-chief Sites: http://talk2thetrees.blogspot.com http://talk2thetrees.com http://treetalker.etsy.com http://facebook.com/talk2thetreesart Rachel TreeTalker is an artist. From the time she was little, it was all she wanted to do. Her dad, like any loving father, cautioned her that she might become the cliche, “the starving artist.” “And that’s […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Singing and Dancing have long been a part of many cultures. The variations range from the Irish with their drinking songs to the religious groups with their hymnals. The music trend springing up in Provo and Orem is helping to break the midweek monotony and boredom. Restaurants are beginning to lure students and music lovers […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Growing up in a country with a temperature that seldom dropped below 100 degrees should make the sight of snow something to dread. But for me, I had mixed feelings. As much as I love the hot weather and dreaded living in a state where it snows like crazy, I wanted to experience seeing […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes My wedding ring came from a pawn shop. It holds a large, sparkling diamond and looks like a delicate rose. My fiancé found it himself and I love it. I’m marrying into a family with a crazy knack for finding amazing things in unlikely places. Even still, I feel a little like I should […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you ask an economist, Utah is behind. If you ask a fashion designer Utah is behind. If you ask a student from out of state how Utah does when it comes to minority races they might also say Utah is behind. According to Eric Lowe, a UVU student from Virginia near DC, Utah […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Some wandered through the museum, chatting and even laughing with friends, both old and new. Others simply stood in silence, eyebrows furrowed as they shook their heads, as if they were trying to process the amount of pain being communicated through the artwork. The Woodbury Art Museum held a reception for the opening of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The anticipated matchup between Utah Valley and Boise State was a hard-fought duel, almost a repeat of the last time the two teams took it to the wrestling mat. The result was the same as it was two years ago, with a narrow 19-18 victory going to UVU. Toughness was the key to victory […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes I should have known that I was making a mistake. It was noon-thirty in the food court here at our beloved Utah Valley University. On a Monday. The line for the Pizza Hut was packed. The Costa Vida was stuffed. The queue at Subway was probably the length of fifty five-dollar foot longs. In the […]