On ignorance, ISIS, and the greatest beef of the 21st century

February 29, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ben Roden Asst. Arts & Culture Editor Neil DeGrasse Tyson is many things; a prominent astrophysicist, a pop culture icon, and for many, a lovable mascot for the seemingly vague and inaccessible scientific establishment. This week, Tyson added another impressive and unprecedented bullet to his CV when he became, at least to my knowledge, the […]

The peculiar triumph of the “Welcome to Night Vale” podcast

February 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ben Roden Asst. Arts & Culture Editor In a media landscape dotted with sequels, prequels, reboots and remixes, truly original narratives are becoming increasingly difficult to find. The “Welcome to Night Vale” podcast stands as a fascinating example of what can happen when artists embrace creativity and throw convention to the wind. “Night Vale” is […]

On Netflix, magic, and the American ritual

February 29, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ben Roden Asst. Arts & Culture Editor On Main Street in Logan there used to be a little art house movie theater. Now wait a second – I don’t want you to get the wrong idea when I say “art house.” The place wasn’t vintage-y, or hip, or even particularly clean. There was only one […]

Baseball: UVU drops three of four in Santa Clara

February 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wolverine bats make noise in final game of tourney SANTA CLARA, Calif.—The Utah Valley University baseball team finished the weekend at the Jack Gifford Memorial Tournament in Santa Clara, Calif. with a record of 1-3 after starting three games with cold bats. The bats came alive in the Wolverines’ final game against the UC Davis […]

To the editor

February 29, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute This elections season is my first at UVU, and my social media pages are being flooded. I identify as an African-American students. With all the attacks and brutality in the news, it’s difficult to have students at UVU, most notably the current Executive Vice President considers race to be part of the non-traditional students spectrum. […]

Men’s Basketball: Wolverines drop heartbreaker to Seattle

February 29, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes OREM — Seattle University guard Brandon Westendorf has a knack for hitting buzzer-beating shots. He did it earlier this year against Chicago State and unfortunately for the UVU men’s basketball team, he did it twice on Saturday night in Seattle. Westendorf hit one to end the first half and cut the Redhawks deficit to four […]

Women’s Basketball: UVU shoots the lights out on senior night

February 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU women’s basketball team celebrated seniors Sam Loggins and Patrice Toston Saturday in their final home game of the season, a 79-48 win over the Seattle U Redhawks. The win assures UVU at least a share of second place in the Western Athletic Conference standings going into the final game of the season. “You want […]