Reading Time: 3 minutes As a kind of rebellion against the glut of uninspired spin-offs and sequels so prevalent in the gaming industry, I’ve come to live my life by a certain code. Stark in its simplicity, the code states that innovation and risks in gaming must be supported. Period. The end. Sometimes this is a bitter pill to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Hell, it’s about time!” This is the vocal response you get when ordering a marine to move or attack in Blizzard’s newest game, “Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty.” And he’s right; it is about time. The original Starcraft was released in 1998, with an expansion, “Brood War,” arriving later that year. These games made […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Having chosen to attend one of the only schools that would never accept him or his lifestyle, BYU freshman Neil Murray used to walk the hallways in constant fear that his peers would see him for what he really is. “You’re just so fearful; you hate yourself to begin with, because you’re still not OK […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Anime Club’s Video Game Night offered its attendees, for the reasonable cover charge of 2 dollars, a coupon for a free six-inch sub from Red Deli, a carbineer/LED flashlight/compass key chain from RC Willey and best of all, four hours of gaming joy. The incredible thing about the video game night was that the […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Thanksgiving Point Gardens welcomes spring 2010 with its annual Tulip Festival, which will be featuring more than 250,000 tulips in 100 unique varieties spread over 55 acres. Tulips and daffodils will be the main beauties on display, with other early spring flowers in 15 differently-themed areas redesigned just this year. These beautiful floral displays can […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Playwright and UVU professor Melissa Leilani Larson debuted her most recent work, “A Flickering” on April 8 at the Provo Theatre. Directed by Heidi Hathaway, the story concerns the early days of film. It is set in 1916 New York City, when Hollywood was only a risky idea in some investor’s mind. Themes of morality, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The house lights above the Ragan Theater slowly dimmed, and the audience gently inhaled as the music began to play. The sapphire lights steadily illuminated the stage, and the lifeless dancers, who for a moment appeared to be statues, shot to life. On April 8, UVU’s contemporary dance company, Synergy, dazzled an audience of eager […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Whether you create or simply appreciate art, prose, or poetry, you are welcome to attend MyWord!, the Touchstones release party which will be taking place on Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. in SC 206 A/B. Touchstones, the feature of the event, is a biannually-published journal of literature and visual art created by some of […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes Editor’s Pick of the Week: Thanksgiving Point will be hosting its annual half marathon at 7 a.m. this Saturday. Those participating will be running through the immaculate Thanksgiving point grounds, including the Thanksgiving Point gardens. You can participate also in the fun run beginning at 9 a.m. Orjust cheer on those who are participating. Call […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Accompanied to the cage by the power chords of Metallica, Ramsey Nijem prepares to do battle with his opponent Erik Uresk from New York. Nijem, a student at UVU, is an artist whose objective is to be as precise as possible in spattering his foes’ blood onto his canvas. Whether it’s his wrestling background or […]