Reading Time: 3 minutes I should have known better than to pull out my notebook too soon. Big journalism faux pas. Still, I ended up leaving with free coconut candy from Guatemala—striped like a flag, it’s the manager’s favorite. I think speaking a little broken Spanish and showing my curiosity paved some common ground. For this article I […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The sun is starting to grace Utah Valley with its warm presence, which brings out some of the best attractions for college students seeking to enrich their lives. With spring break coming and going, it’s time to start looking for ways to find some peace before finals take over. The perfect remedy is college night […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The line between art, music and poetry is thin. To many, it doesn’t exist at all. The three disciplines will be celebrated as one fluid entity at American Fork’s “Poetry on Canvas” gala on March 24 from 7-9 pm. The gala is an enchanting cultural event where poems are read and then interpreted […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Everyone knows someone who’s battled an eating disorder. Whether they are super models, Kacie B from this season of the Bachelor or even a close friend or family member, this disorder is common. Eating Disorders can be a very touchy topic, and are not easily discussed. But one of UVU’s own decided to open […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel winner of the Man Booker Prize Summary: Ostensibly, this book follows the miraculous survival of a shipwrecked zookeeper’s son—Pi Patel—who shares a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger, a hyena, an orangutan and a zebra. In the end, only Pi and the tiger remain, managing to survive for 227 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Devil Whale is doing something right. With a newly released live session album available online and an appearance at Velour Live Music Gallery, the group clearly knows what they’re doing. With songs like “Butter for Burns” and “Barracudas” the lyrical and vocal prowess of lead man Brinton Jones shines forth. Other times the heavy guitar and bass fill the room with energy […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Facebook is always changing. It’s a fact. This can be annoying and useless to many people who may not be involved in social media and business. However, social media continues to have a huge impact on society. Even with its constant change, it remains an ever-growing source of information and news. The changes on Facebook […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever wanted to start something? A film, a record, a new product, and anything you could imagine putting out into the world. Your only limit is imagination, and your wallet. Thanks to a new website, however, the funding issue is being solved. It works like this; the creator seeking funds post an […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear downwithgays74, I know who you are. I don’t see you often, but often enough to make an impression on you. It’s a strong one, I can tell. Friends, ones truer than you, ask me if I’ve heard what you’ve done or said recently. We are almost like old friends. We talk […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute President Holland was invited to speak in Washington D.C. at a conference Feb. 25 titled, “At the Crossroads, Again: Mormon and Protestant Encounters”. As part of the session “Religion and American Political Culture,” Pres. Holland emphasized the idea that despite religious and cultural differences, people can find common ground if they practice charity and […]