Reading Time: 3 minutes By Ryan Muir Marriage equality is often considered from an entirely emotional standpoint. Rarely is any thought given to the logical side of arguing regardless of the persuasion of the individual who is writing or speaking. As with any subject, thoughtful consideration should be given to the issue and all of the individuals involved. Traditionally, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Before moving forward into the new year, here’s a look back at 12 of the great local albums released in the last 12 months. Polytype’s “Basic//Complex” Check out the band here. Buy their album here. Westward the Tide’s EP “Everything Is” Check out the band here. Buy their album here. Mortigi Tempo’s self titled album Check […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes Henry S. Miller, Author of The Serious Pursuit of Happiness Amp up the amount of happiness in your life each and every month of the year by intentionally focusing on 12 strategies that the science of happiness and well being has proven can increase your feelings of happiness and satisfaction. Even better: know that, if […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Jessica Whalen [email protected] The Utah Valley University women’s basketball team snapped their nine-game losing streak with two consecutive wins against Idaho State and New Orleans. UVU (4-10) led the majority of the game against Idaho State Dec. 20, including a game-high 12-point advantage; yet, fell behind late in the game. With 1:36 left freshman Georgia […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes By: Jessica Whalen [email protected] The inaugural year in the WAC closed for the Wolverines with an 18-15 record and 11-5 in WAC play. Utah Valley was bounced by Seattle University In the WAC volleyball tournament Nov. 25 in Phoenix, Ariz. The number six seed Seattle overcame a 2-1 deficit to beat out Utah Valley (21-25, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes By: Sean Stoker, staff writer, [email protected] If there was ever a cliché more hackneyed and overused than the person who hates Christmas and everything to do with the holiday season, I’ve yet to hear it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to shove Christmas or Christianity down your throat. You’re entitled to your […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mikayla Cottrell, staff writer, [email protected] This time of year people get excited about pies, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and turkey. Holiday dinners can contain all of these things and be completely devoid of any animal foods and any products derived from animals. This year I had the unique opportunity to eat a vegan Thanksgiving dinner. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Robbie Tripp, Writer, @trippswag The Hale Center Theater Orem opened its 24th annual performance of Charles Dickens’s classic tale, “A Christmas Carol” Saturday night to a sold-out audience filled with the spirit of the holiday season. Chris H. Brower stars as Ebeneezer Scrooge, the “ba-humbug” old man that receives visits from three different spirits on […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Ashton Herrmann, Reporter, @AshtonHerrmann Because of their increasingly frequent use in military operations, unmanned aerial vehicles (i.e. drones) carry a heavy stigma. There’s something unnerving about the thought that at any moment an invisible robot might rain death upon you from above. However, rather than indulging robot Armageddon fantasies, could drones be engineered to serve […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes By: Samantah Ghan, Opinions writer, [email protected] Thanksgiving in my family has always been a big ordeal. There is turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, Jell-O and pies upon pies. Growing up we never had extended family around to celebrate the holidays with. We lived across the country from all our extended family. In 2006 my dad […]