Tea with Mint or Lemon?

April 4, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes [monoslideshow id=21] The theater department’s production of Tea with Mint or Lemon? is not only a masterpiece of French comedy and bedroom farce, it is also a production done entirely in French. Directed by D. Terry Petrie and featuring a cast of talented actors and actresses, the show is sure to have audiences roaring with […]

In between the lines

April 4, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ferocious Oaks make music steeped in love Harp, accordion, guitars, drums and a keyboard only describe a single aspect of Provo’s multifaceted Ferocious Oaks. This most intriguing band is a group of friends making music together. While sitting with them a couple weeks ago for this interview, there was a visible dynamic that said that […]

For those about to rock, we salute you

March 14, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute On March 30, from 5-10 p.m., be prepared for battle as students and their bands duke it out in the courtyard to see who will win this year’s Battle of the Bands competition. The first place winners take home $300, free studio time and free photography work. The second place winners will receive $150 and […]

Survival, winter style

February 22, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes During this season of winter chills and piles of snow on the porch, it’s as important to be prepared on the road as it is at home. The recent raging winter storms in the Midwest are a great example of why it is so imperative to have some survival gear packed away in a car […]

‘Hidden Voices’ The story behind the graffiti

February 7, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Graffiti. Everyone has seen it. Everyone has an opinion about it, but how many consider it artistic? On the evening of Jan. 28, the Woodbury Art Museum at University Mall made its grand opening for a new and unique exhibit, “Hidden Voices.” The exhibit features diverse types of graffiti art created by artists whose skill, […]

Diversity on Display

November 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU hosts incredible intercultural night On Monday, Nov. 15, the school played host to an intercultural night unlike any other. The event featured a wide variety of activities from authentic cuisine to dancing and dress, as well as many exciting opportunities to interact with foreign cultures. However, this night was not only about seeing what […]

‘This.’: By the skin of the teeth, or fang if you prefer

November 15, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes “I could write one of those – ha, I could do it in two weeks.” Those were the words Shaun Roundy spoke after watching a trailer for the movie New Moon, based on the wildly popular novel by Stephenie Meyer. But what started out as a simple vampire story turned into an adventure novel meant […]

Strong-willed and Saccharine

November 15, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Bareilles’ music sweetly states what’s what On Nov. 17, In The Venue will be graced with the presence of the beautiful and talented Sara Bareilles. Promoting her new album, Kaleidoscope Heart, her music features strong vocals and an edgy style that have gained great appeal among many. The album orbits around her unique perspective of […]

No quiet entrance for ‘Noises Off’

November 8, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes During the theater department’s production of Noises Off, the Ragan Theater was filled with excessively loud laughter from the audience. The plot of the play, which ran from Oct. 21-30, centers around the idea of a play within a play, where critical director Lloyd Fellowes (Joshua Larsen) struggles to get his bumbling band of actors […]

Find your fill at fork fest

October 11, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Despite the potentially misleading name, you won’t find an abundance of silverware at this year’s Fork Fest. But you might find yourself in the midst talented local musicians and artists. Thanks to Garbett Homes and other sponsors, you have the opportunity to hear from popular local bands such as Joshua James, Allred, Isaac Russell, Seve […]