Women fly first on Bumble: How app’s features offer potential change to dating game

February 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Arts and Culture editor Robby Poffenberger and I recently looked at the dating apps Tinder and Mutual. Though these studies were not scientifically rigorous, we did find some interesting trends. This week, we looked into Bumble. This app has a distinct difference—women message first. Alec Osborne, a Bumble user in the area, explained why he […]

It’s Complicated: Reagan offers flirting tips

February 4, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear Reagan,How do I indicate to someone I don’t know very well that I find them attractive? Flirting is hard enough as it is, but lately, I’ve found that I’m hesitant to approach women for fear that I’ll come off as overly forward or creepy. Any advice?Cordially,Bearded and Bored Dear Bearded, The initial stages of […]

Review: ‘Laramie Project’ asks audiences to examine relationship to LGBT community

January 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s rare for a theatrical production to bring an audience directly into its world, but in UVU’s production of The Laramie Project, directed by Laurie Harrop-Purser, audiences were placed directly in the aftermath of Matthew Shepard’s murder in 1998. The result was a meaningful and moving production that asked its audience tough but necessary questions. […]

Survey of local Tinder profiles unearths most common features

January 25, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes Pictures by waterfalls. Name dropping The Office. Mirror selfies. If you’ve ever found yourself swiping through Tinder, America’s most popular dating app, and asking yourself the question “Why do so many of these look the same?” — you’re not alone. Last week, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Brandee Watters and I set out to find the […]

Russian student cultivating special projects at greenhouse

January 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah’s climate isn’t exactly hospitable to foreign tropical plants. However, the top floor of the Pope Science building is home to a greenhouse which houses dozens of tropical and arid plants. Vlad Orlov, a student majoring in Healthcare Administration and staff member at the greenhouse, spends most of his time giving detailed care to the […]

Not wanting to kiss, not necessarily a problem, Reagan says

January 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear Reagan, A few weeks ago I started dating someone. This is my first real relationship and I’m really into him. The only problem is, I know he wants to kiss me soon and I feel super weird about it. I’m not a touchy-feely person – I rarely even hug people let alone touch mouths. […]

The best places to sleep on campus

January 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Let’s not lie—most of us have fallen asleep at school at one point. It is almost a game to see who can find the most innovative places to sleep. This article will cover some of the most popular and around what time they will be the most busy. We’ll also give you some helpful tips […]