CVX Live at UVU provides fan interaction with internet stars

August 17, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor | @leenis85 Photo credit: Collin Cooper | Photo Senior Staff | @coop.97   The UCCU Center at UVU was the location for a conference on Friday and Saturday, Aug 8-9, that brought together no less than thirty internet acts to perform live on stage, host Q&As, and participate in meet […]

Wandering Supper Club

August 5, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo Credit: Rachel Clark Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor | @leenis85   Bored with redundant Utah food experiences, Chef Celeste Pianezzola created an innovative way to keep things fresh and exciting all summer with Wandering Supper Club. After spending several post-graduate years working at Utah restaurant scene pioneers such as Forage and Pago, UVU Culinary […]

Where To See Homegrown Live Music This Summer

August 5, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor | @leenis85   Local music shows have become a huge part of summertime in Utah County. The following is a brief compendium to help you plan accordingly. Whether it’s up in the mountains or in the heart of the city, the U.C. is far from short of things to do. […]

UVU Student Nick Zemp Helps Heal Others Using Medicinal Herbs

August 5, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor | @leenis85   After sustaining a neck injury six years ago that left him bound to a wheelchair, UVU Chemistry/Botany double major Nick Zemp uses his knowledge and positive energy to spread the word about herbal remedies. Zemp grew up in Idaho Falls and, as an adult, moved to several […]

Provo Food Truck Roundup

June 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Photo by Gabi Campbell | Art Director | @gabicampbell photos Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor | @leenis85 Provo’s weekly Thursday night Food Truck Roundup is back in the summer swing for the third year with more trucks and a bigger location. The new location is across the street from the Startup Building in the […]

Summer Entertainment Guide

June 9, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Muse | Photo by Danny Clinch Lee Thomas | Lifestyle Editor | @leenis85   Summer 2015 is shaping up to be better than ever for fans of escapism. With near constant releases from every different medium, let this be your guide through the digital jungle. Movies have historically been a huge draw in the warmer […]

UVU Professor Survives Nepal Earthquake

June 9, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Missy Jensen | Staff Writer | @missyjensen19 | Photo by Julie Ostler | Assistant Photo Editor | @jules1lo   On April 25, a devastating 7.8 earthquake killed 8,800 people and injured 23,000 others in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Utah Valley University Chemistry professor Fern Caka, was in the middle of it and survived […]

Setting a budget

March 30, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo illustration: Colin Cooper   Budgeting can be a hard thing for college students to get a grasp on. It may seem like a looming monster under the bed, but learning to face the monster leads to a happier, more stress free life. Having enough money is an issue that almost everyone deals with, and […]

Award-winning UVU student film gets campus premiere

March 13, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minute Lee Thomas | Staff Writer | @leenis85   After a lengthy production schedule and a recent slew of awards, student short film “47 Minutes,” directed by UVU digital media/film production student Austin Wilson, will be screened on campus. The Ragan Theater in the Sorenson Student Center will host a free screening at noon on March […]

Plan, prepare and enjoy

March 12, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo illustration by: Holly Amarjargal   Meal prepping is a way to quickly and easily cook delicious meals for yourself without feeling like you have a new part-time job. It can aid in meeting nutritional goals, and won’t break the bank or waste an excessive amount of time. For those who want to budget while […]