Top Picks-Week of Feb. 9

February 8, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute DVDs Top-Time Travelers Wife comes out Feb. 9 Rated PG-13 -Couples Retreat comes out Feb. 9 Rated PG-13 -The People Speak comes out Feb. 9 Not Rated CDs – One Left Stand- Hot Chip comes out Feb. 9 -Odd Blood- Yeasayer comes out Feb. 9 -Talking to You Talking to Me- The Watson Twins comes […]

Student you should know: George Rivera, President of the Environmental Awareness Club eaclubuvu.blogspot.com

February 1, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes What is the purpose of the Environmental Awareness Club? It is the purpose of the EAC to raise ethical concerns involving the environment to UVU students. It will also be understood that as an environmental organization, a large emphasis will be placed on improving the community by getting involved with various humanitarian efforts, environmental degradation/ […]

Chris Columbus was a phony: remembering the late great writers Howard Zinn and J.D. Salinger through a myriad of quotes

February 1, 2010

Reading Time: 1 minute “I’m worried that students will take their obedient place in society and look to become successful cogs in the wheel — let the wheel spin them around as it wants without taking a look at what they’re doing. I’m concerned that students not become passive acceptors of the official doctrine that’s handed down to them […]

Events calendar

February 1, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Feb. 1: –  Morningstar Native American Dancers: Orem Public Library, free admission, 7 p.m. –  Hilary Demske Piano Recital: Ragan Theater, 7: 30 p.m. Feb. 2: –  UVU Faculty Woodwind Quartet Recital: Ragan Theater, 7:30 p.m. –  Movie night: “The Devil wears Prada,” Ballroom, free admission, 8 p.m. –  Groundhog 5K: Hall of Flags, $10 […]

Making Headlines

February 1, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Arenas suspended for remainder of season The Washington Wizards took a hit when both Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton were suspended for the remainder of the 2010 NBA season. The suspension stems from an altercation that took place on Dec. 21 involving firearms. After a gambling debt caused the two players to pull the weapons […]

Staff Infection: What is your favorite band and why?

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute What is your favorite band and why? “Creed!!! Nuff said.” –Trent Bates “U2. There’s something foolish but ballsy about believing you’re the last great rock band in the world, and you’ve gotta hand it to them Irish boys: most of the time, it’s just too much fun watching them try.” –Matthew Jonassaint “Conor Oberst and […]

Letter to the editor

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute In response to Andy Sherwin’s “Palin: pining for a signing” Andy, a “gargantuan jug of salsa for the chip on your shoulder” is exactly what you need to help straighten out your political thinking. I’m not suggesting that Sarah Palin is the BEST candidate to oppose the current president; but, compared to Obama, she (or […]

Schedule Jan. 28-30

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Thursday, Jan. 28 Men’s Basketball at Chicago State Chicago, Ill. 6:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball at Chicago State Chicago, Ill. 4:00 p.m. Wrestling at Air Force Colorado Springs, Colo. 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 Men’s Basketball at NJIT Newark, N.J. 2:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball at NJIT Newark, N.J. 12:00 p.m. Wrestling at Wyoming Laramie, Wyo. 4:00 […]

Sports briefs

January 25, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU’s Brad Darrington named WWC Wrestler of the Week Utah Valley University sophomore 174-pounder Brad Darrington has been named the Western Wrestling Conference’s Wrestler of the Week, announced Wednesday by the league. Darrington had a very successful showing this past Saturday when he went 3-0 at the Lone Star Duals in Arlington, Texas to lead […]

Sports schedule Jan. 18-23

January 19, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Monday, Jan. 18 Women’s Basketball vs. Longwood McKay Events Center 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 Men’s Basketball vs. South Dakota McKay Events Center 7:05 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. South Dakota McKay Events Center 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 Men’s Basketball vs Cal State Bakersfield McKay Events Center 7:05 p.m. Track at Blue and Orange Classic […]