The legends surrounding the eccentric writer Hunter S. Thompson appear, at least to some degree, to be accurate.??The new documentary Gonzo, narrated by his muse, Johnny Depp, premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and is currently playing at the Broadway Theater in Salt Lake City. The film sheds new light on Thompson’s life by interviewing a variety of people that personally knew the man.
The month of September is known for casting the winds of change — and with them, new beginnings. For many, September marks the start of another school year or even a new job. For a few others, though, this month means so much more: the start of another groundbreaking season of primetime television. This week, the answers and resolutions that we’ve been yearning for since May’s burning finales, as well as the pilots of promising new series, will start to hit our TV screens.
In most cases, real objectivity is impossible. This specifically applies to professors and grading, because sometimes, even if you try your darndest on assignments and tests, your professor just won’t like you. This could be a problem for more than just grading; you could lose a possible reference or even earn a bad reputation in the staff room. Face it: Your grades depend on more than what is listed in the syllabus.
As I wander through the labyrinth of GT hallways, the question I keep asking is, “Where can I find the dance department?” And the answer I keep getting is, “Why on earth would dance be all the way over here in GT?”
For years now, every traditional media source has been sweating under the pressure caused by the unbridled distribution of information across the Internet.
UVU alum Jeanne Madsen just got back from her graduation trip in Europe. She did what most college students would do on a graduation trip; sight-seeing, art-mongering, starving, and philosophizing. But she also sang in five Italian cities and recorded with the London Philharmonic.
The Dark Knight is currently pushing for the second biggest blockbuster of all time in the United States (competing with Star Wars IV and Titanic) and has made over $700 million worldwide. So it’s doubtful that there are many people who haven’t seen it at least once. You may have walked out of the theater with amazement, but with a few questions. Here, then – with spoilers included, are some answers.
If you’re a typical college student, it’s almost certain that things such as homework, dating angst and student loan payments will always be in surplus. Unfortunately, for most of us, one of the things we wouldn’t actually mind having more of – money – isn’t usually on that list.
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The Center, which was built in downtown Provo last year, is not solely committed to performances, but also offers classes for everything from Belly Dancing to Finance for Kids. This year, the Center has planned a concert with pianist George Winston on Sept 19 and Thriller by the Odyssey Dance Theater on Oct 10, as well as performances by Kenny Loggins, Kirby Heyborne, and Thrillionaires.
The Covey Center for the Arts is located at 425 W. Center St in Provo.
For more information go to www.CoveyCenter.org<
Time is one of life’s biggest contradictions, never passing fast enough when we wish it would, and flying by when we wish it would linger.
With the unprecedented success of films such as The Dark Night and Iron Man this summer, it isn’t surprising to find a resurgence of popularity in the culture of comic books. Of particular importance to UVU students is the news that this fall the English department is offering Themes in Literature: The Graphic Novel — no doubt a pleasant surprise to many.
Switching your focus from work, friends, and entertainment to school can be a difficult thing to do, but over 24,000 of us will have to attempt it at the end of this month. There is no right way to do this, but in the end, it is a pass/fail course. Here are a few pointers:
For some students this summer, something awesome happened in Great Britain.
Picked up by Focus Features at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, Hamlet 2 is one of the funniest inappropriate indie comedies of the year.
