Thrifting Tactics

October 27, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Spotting the quality rags 1. Study up. As your career as a thrift store shopper progresses, you’ll learn which local shops are best for what you’re looking for. For example, if you’re looking for sweaters, you’ll generally find the best prices at the Deseret Industries in Provo. But if a new pair of shoes is […]

Vintage and Vanity

October 27, 2009

Reading Time: 4 minutes These local boutiques offer an alternative shopping experience Flower Basket Boutique Clientele: Women: Clothing and accessories, Men: Flowers (for your significant other) Location: 409 N. University Ave, Provo, UT 84601 Hours: Monday- Saturday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Web site: www.provoflowerbasket.net Description: The Flower Basket Boutique can be found in one of Provo’s old historic homes. […]

Of apples and hourglasses

October 27, 2009

Reading Time: 6 minutes Unfortunately, none of us are perfect. Even the hottest models out there get Photo Shopped. We all have things about our bodies that we hate, but there are ways to play up your best features and make the bad ones not as noticeable. By following these simple tips you can learn how to compliment your […]

Incident studies in rejection

October 26, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear Mr. Steffen, We regret the need to send this letter. Your constant submissions to American Heritage Encyclopedia are rapidly descending into full-scale harassment. In addition, the content you continue to provide to our research team seems to be the result of some combination of fever dreams, an appalling public education, and the apparent ingestion […]

Why I hate The Misfits

October 26, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s getting kinda cold out, and the leaves are changing, and there’s only a few days left til it’s Halloween. One whole night of crappy, hard to see through masks, homemade costumes made of fabric only your grandmother still wears, candy you probably won’t ever get around to eating, and parties full of idiots. If […]

The valley guide

October 26, 2009

Reading Time: 6 minutes Oct. 26 – Nov. 1 Editor’s Pick of the Week: Check out the Black and White Halloween Film Festival at Covey Center for the Arts in Provo starting Oct. 29 and running through Halloween night.  Festival goers will screen black and white classic Halloween films including Dracula, Frankenstein, and even some Abbot and Costello.  There […]

Wolverines split contests

October 26, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute The UVU women’s soccer team faced off against Houston Baptist University on Friday Oct. 16 in Houston, Texas. After a total of 15 shots and 11 fouls by UVU, and another 12 shots and 13 fouls by Houston Baptist, the game ended in a tie at one goal a piece.  Nicole Archibald scored UVU’s only […]

Making Headlines

October 26, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Bradford shutting it down? Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford suffered a sprain of the AC joint in his throwing shoulder after being pummeled by BYU linebacker Coleby Clausen in this year’s season opener. The former Heisman Trophy winner missed three  consecutive games, returning in time to blast Baylor and put himself in the lineup for the […]

BCS breaker?

October 26, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes In the early BCS rankings, Boise State is sitting pretty in the top five along with Florida, Alabama, Texas and Cincinnati. The Broncos are the only non-automatic qualifier among their counterparts on the top of the list. Boise State’s schedule is obviously not as tough as the others; however, the Broncos may hold the key […]

Sports briefs

October 26, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Nothum Honored as GWC Student-Athlete of the Month UVU cross country runner Mary Nothum was named on Monday as the GWC Women’s Student-Athlete of the Month for September, after dominating on the cross country course last month. “This is a great achievement for Mary and we are very proud of her,” UVU head cross country […]