Reading Time: 3 minutes It is difficult to imagine films without an abundance of special effects, let alone an era in which films were absolutely silent apart from the ramshackle sounds of a film reel and piano accompaniment. Set during this silent film period of the early 1900s, a new production titled “A Flickering” will be performed by a […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Recently the Senior Seminar Class of UVU Art and Visual Communications (AVC) Professor Alex Bigney coordinated a mentoring program through the Boys & Girls Club associated with Child and Family Services. “Alex always says ‘this is what you are going to do when you graduate – you show’ and so he helps us with that. […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes We no longer live in a time and place where we nurture and cultivate our own means of subsistence. With the realization of this fact, most people are unable to answer the seemingly simple question, where does your food come from and how is it produced? An opportunity for enlightenment came to UVU on March […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Celebrated largely in countries with large Hindu populations such as India, Nepal and Bangladesh, the Festival of Colors is also held yearly at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork. Among other significances, the festival is meant to recognize the passing of winter and hail the coming of spring. Literally thousands of people […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Although the space is minimal, the “4 Only 1” gallery is currently one of the few exhibition venues visual art students have left on campus since their former gallery was converted into music practice rooms. Other potential venues include the Woodbury Museum of Art, the fifth floor of the UVU library and the Student Center […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Backed by extensive credentials and practical experience, Dr. Patrick M. Jones will become the dean of the School of the Arts effective July 1. “He brings considerable experience in departmental leadership and in leading the bands of the Air National Guard to this position,” said Elizabeth Hitch, UVU vice president for Academic Affairs. Currently the […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Our bodies are capable of incredible things, although the monotony of everyday activity makes us forget their true potential. These extraordinary capacities have been realized by the 12 members of the UVU Contemporary Dance Ensemble, as they exhibited their aptitude for physical artistry March 4 —6 in their performance of “Structures”. The ensemble was founded […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The sisters of the Order of Hoboken are working feverishly to raise money to bury their fellow sisters, who had been accidently poisoned by their untalented and untrained cook. The sisters were able to bury the first 48 deceased nuns after their Mother Superior had created and sold several successful greeting cards. However, before the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Owing to its considerable beauty and symbolic formations, Mount Timpanogos is surrounded by many legends. From the southwest, the Timpanogos peaks are said resemble the silhouette of a sleeping woman, and internally resides the Heart of Timpanogos, a magnificent stalactite which has the appearance of a human heart. A ballet adaptation, “Legend,” was created based […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes With the collective desire to celebrate the beauty and resilience of African culture, over 500 people attended African Cultural Night put on by the UVU African Club on Feb. 20. Including food, music, singing, dancing and fashion shows exhibiting traditional clothing from each region, the night was full of vibrant diversity. UVU, BYU, BYU Idaho, […]