Reading Time: 2 minutes Shock-value isn’t the only facet of punk rock that makes it so appealing. The ability to get lost in the music—to watch your troubles disappear in the sound—holds a certain appeal. Muse Music will host its third Punk-O-Rama on Feb. 25, where six punk bands from across the state are scheduled to perform—Apocalypse […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah is host to many diverse countries and cultures. One that is particularly prevalent in Utah County is the Brazilian community. Ranging from cultural dance lessons to well renowned festivals, Brazil definitely plays its role among the people of Utah. Restaurants, however, are what seem to be making the biggest impact. Among Rodizios and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Named after Van Gogh’s famous painting, Café Terrace aims to bring a little taste of France to American Fork with their sweet crepes and wholesome, made-from-scratch sandwiches. Their menu features both savory and dessert crepes, the most popular being the Rome, which is filled with turkey, havarti, tomato and basil aioli and the Crankey, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Question: I get headaches on a regular basis, how can I get rid of them? Prevention is key. Being healthy prevents pain, injuries and disease. Remember, the causes of headaches are often stress, muscle or circulation related. So how can you prevent headaches? Meditation, Exercise, Diet. When we meditate we give […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes A name. It means everything. It can get you better seats, access to elite groups, and even wads of cash. These kids don’t care. Right now, at this moment, for the first time in their life, many of them are making their own name. Somebody will remember them, and not for whom their parents or […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Entering the 2011-12 campaign, seniors Isiah Williams and Geddes Robinson were the headliners garnering all the attention. Williams was the returning All-American Honorable Mention, a scorer capable of 20-plus points on any given night. Robinson brought an elite level of defense and rebounding, heightened after a rigid offseason workout regime. With the media […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Open secret: The 2011 student government election was a complete joke and an institutional embarrassment. When Chris Loumeau was elected student body president, not much more than two percent of over 32,000 students seemed to care. Team Innovate ran unopposed, and composed completely of incumbents, with the mission “to fight for the students!” […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU is home to a large variety of clubs, sports and other organizations run by students. These organizations are an integral part of the positive experiences colleges have to offer. With so many options, people are able to find peers with similar interests. The Utah Valley Interfaith Association is an organization for those interested or […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes The NBA basketball season is already in full swing, and along with it, the fantasy basketball teams. The Fantasy Sports Trade Association estimates that 32 million people ages 12 and above had fantasy teams in 2010. That number increases annually. The sports industry grosses about 3-4 billion dollars from this hobby and 22 percent of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tebow sucks, and Jimmer is what he is, but Linsanity is one hype train I’m happy to jump on. Each has their own “thing” that distinguishes them. Jimmer is the nice boy from up-state New York with unlimited range and played basketball with prison inmates. Tebow is the son of Christian missionaries. He will […]