More government mac n’ cheese

March 29, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The day after the health care bill passed in the House was possibly the most annoying day in the history of days. Everyone, seemingly for the first time, cared about it deeply and expressed their views via Twitter and Facebook and annoying conversations on the bus. But very few people could tell you the full […]

Thank you sir, I’ll have another

March 29, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes As our school grows into its relatively new identity as an actual university, so does the proliferation of more traditional “university” things. This includes competitive sports teams, increasing numbers of programs and that most controversial of institutions: the Greek system. According to the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at UVU Facebook page, Kappa Sigma is pursuing the […]

BLOG: New science building approved

March 25, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute It’s a good time to be a scientist at UVU. Recently, Utah’s House and Senate approved a bill that will give UVU a new state-of-the-art science building. Though the cost of this building is around $45 million, the bills approval is in large part due to the fundraising and petitioning efforts of the UVUSA College […]

Downtown’s delectable new boutique

March 15, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes Looking for something cute and trendy, but tired of the same old shops and their boring, unvaried couture? A recently-established boutique in the heart of Historic Downtown Provo is here to offer charming handmade gifts that are created by independent and local designers. Business partners Michelle Pate and DesNeiges Gregory opened Bon Bons Boutique in […]

The tendencies of bodies in motion

March 15, 2010

Reading Time: 4 minutes Our bodies are capable of incredible things, although the monotony of everyday activity makes us forget their true potential. These extraordinary capacities have been realized by the 12 members of the UVU Contemporary Dance Ensemble, as they exhibited their aptitude for physical artistry March 4 —6 in their performance of “Structures”. The ensemble was founded […]

New this week

March 15, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute CDs The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights [Live] — released March 16 The Whigs: In The Dark — released March 16 The Disco Biscuits: Planet Anthem — released March 16 Movies The Twilight Saga: New Moon, released March 20 The Princess and the Frog, released March 16 Did You Hear About the Morgans?, […]

Irreverent nuns make priceless production

March 15, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The sisters of the Order of Hoboken are working feverishly to raise money to bury their fellow sisters, who had been accidently poisoned by their untalented and untrained  cook. The sisters were able to bury the first 48 deceased nuns after their Mother Superior had created and sold several successful greeting cards. However, before the […]

Beauty is international

March 15, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Clothes, shoes and accessories are often used as much to increase physical appeal and beauty as to serve any pragmatic purpose. The International Modeling Club at UVU is proud to give international students the opportunity to use traditional dress and adornments to display the beauty of their countries and cultures. “This is the first international […]

Slow Club offers foot-tapping experience

March 15, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Up-and-coming UK indie-pop stars Slow Club will be releasing their first full-length debut album, “Yeah So,” with Moshi Moshi records on March 30. It is a first North American release for both the band and the label. This album is significant to the band’s success, especially considering that they have just announced spring tour dates […]

Alice in Wonderland: The Tim Burton movie that almost could

March 15, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes In order to understand what to expect from Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland,” perhaps it is best to use an analogy. Imagine that growing up, you have your favorite Uncle Tim who always tells you bedtime stories whenever he visits. You’ve always loved his fantastical stories of men with scissors for hands, mixed up holidays […]