Some not-so-romantic events that occurred on Valentine’s Day
1076–Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, is excommunicated for the first time by Pope Gregory VII for trying to depose Gregory. Henry would be excommunicated a second time by Pope Victor…
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Tender lovin’ cruelty: The brutal history of Valentine’s Day
Like anything even remotely interesting, the origins of Valentine’s Day is a mixture of facts, uncertainties, love, blasphemy, rebellion, gruesome deaths and good old-fashioned capitalism. Cynics may deride the day…
Kissing for iPods
On Feb. 2, ten iPods were held mid-kiss in a battle of will and stamina. The Bookstore’s Annual Kissing Contest offered 10 couples a shot at each winning an 8G…
Flagging representation
While the Hall of Flags started out as a way to recognize and honor international students on campus, it has since turned into a hall of confusion and disrepair. Connecting…
Returning to ‘Conquer’
EDITOR’S NOTE: She Stoops to Conquer, one of the many great plays that UVU’s theater department put on during their 2010 season, has recently been chosen to be a part…
Students do Shakespeare
The mere mention of Shakespeare is enough to send most students into hiding, but for senior theater major Alex Ungerman and other UVU and BYU students, they took the seemingly…
Spectrum Club says “Good riddance” and throws a funeral
The Spectrum Club is bidding a joyous adieu to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The legislation that banned anyone who was openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual from serving in the military…
For the love of performing
For all students involved, their passion for theater is reason enough to produce these two one-act plays. Over the past five months, a small group of students have been a…
A new spin on an old classic
On January 20, the UVU Theater Department will kick off its spring 2011 season with the infamous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Oklahoma!. Written in 1943, Oklahoma! tells the story of…
Resolve to be resolute
The new year brings a chance for self improvement. Unfortunately, most people give up on their resolutions once they start being a pain. With a few simple steps, you can…
‘Stoops’ conquers
On Dec. 2, the UVU Department of Theatrical Arts opened its production of She Stoops to Conquer. Written in 1773, Stoops is about the trouble of courtship when what you…
Theater department conquers once again
A play unlike any other done at UVU, She Stoops to Conquer, the theater department’s latest production, will begin performances on December 2. Written in the late 18th century by…
Percussion goes unconventional
The Music Department is presenting a performance by its talented Percussion Ensemble this week, directed by Dr. Darren Bastian, director of Percussion Studies. Percussion Ensemble will be performing on Monday,…
All that jazz
The Jazz Ensemble will be in concert on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at the Ragan Theater. Led by Dr. James Colonna, the director of bands at UVU, the ensemble is composed…
Teaching in Ukraine
For the first five months of this year, junior Lisa Garlock lived and volunteered in Kiev, Ukraine, teaching English to Ukrainian children through Provo-based organization International Language Program. When Garlock…
