Contemporary Culture in Provo’s Newest Café

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Even amidst the sawdust, the spirit of the café begins to shine through.   The floor isn’t yet installed, but hanging above the plywood is an exquisite, hand-blown chandelier of glass gourds and tendrils: a contemporary work by local artist, Treavor Holdman, representing the mix of traditional heritage and contemporary style the café blends together. […]

Haley Hendrickson on American Idol

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes As she sang her heart out in front Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson she heard those four words every person auditioning for American Idol wants to hear: “You’re going to Hollywood!”   When American Idol first aired in 2002, Haley was excited. People pushed her to try out each season, and finally, after […]

Movie Reviews with Matthew Jonassaint

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes I’ve been waiting for Daniel Radcliffe. He’s had a mostly flat and easy character; as a friend recently told me, Harry Potter is only interesting because everyone else around him is. But I believe Radcliffe’s got it in him to work with a complex character, and I’ve been hoping he gets his chance.   “The […]

A note with composer, Lance Montgomery

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Over the course of four months, Lance Montgomery feverishly constructed musical notes to match the brilliant animation of BYU’s short animation film, “The Dream Giver.“   The efforts of the entire crew paid off as the dust settled and a polished product remained. On stage at the College Television awards, hosted by the Emmy Foundation, […]

Getting drawn into Art Therapy

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Life is a journey of mountains and molehills and rainstorms and rainbows. Sometimes when the going gets rough, a helping hand makes all the difference. Help can come in the form of therapy or counseling. People seek therapy for many reasons: support for trauma, disorders or to empower and better themselves.   Therapy, more specifically […]

Penn State of mind

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wolverines ready to host No. 2 ranked Nittany lions.   Saturday night in the UCCU Center, the lights will be out except for one to as the UVU wrestling team takes on No. 2 Penn State to close out a weekend of great wrestling.   It’s not everyday that this chance comes around. That there […]

UVU’s new mobile website offers live shuttle tracking

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU has a new mobile website and app that seek to make life easier for smart phone users on and off campus, including even a real time shuttle tracker.   The new website replaces the full version of uvu.edu with an easy to use menu optimization for smart phones. This new menu gives students and […]

Know your ABC’s, Mind your P’s and Q’s

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes College is expensive and a lot of students pay dearly for it. This is why I’m always incredibly astounded by the lack of classroom etiquette that people seem to get away with.   There are some rules that warrant discussion or review. Admittedly, college is it’s own wild atmosphere and everyone’s learning about learning. But […]

Travel not just through study abroad anymore

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Students have more options than just study abroad to expand their perspective.   International travel is alluring – seductive, even. Aside from the requisite bragging rights that go along with journeying to an exotic locale most people only experience via “National Geographic,” one breathes, sleeps and eats a life wholly different from what he or […]

By Veterans, for Veterans

February 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Veteran group provides supportive, relaxing environment   The plane lands and the sound of rollers and shuffling feet on tile fill the room, and a family smiles at their returned soldier from down the escalator.   The return home is a goal cherished by many of America’s fighting men and women. But for many homebound veterans […]