This year’s big decision

February 17, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Probably the most important decision that this year’s student council will make is whether or not to commit to funding a new student center. As the proposal stands right now, student fees will be raised $45 over the next five years and eventually we will bond with the legislature for some $40 million dollars for […]

Big checks for big building

February 17, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes I’ve heard there are some pretty big checks hanging on the wall of President Holland’s office, and now having seen the checks with my own two eyes, let me tell you: they’re pretty awesome. Prior to discussing the proposed new science building (and the big checks, donated from local hospitals among other organizations for that […]

The real appeal of art truly is in the eye of the beholder

February 16, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes Everyone experiences art differently. For some, what makes art appealing is the methodically intricate layout of colors and shapes. And for others it’s the imperfections that make it truly beautiful.  And further, for some it’s the process of creation that produces a connection between the canvas and the viewer. On Feb. 5 two exhibitions opened […]

Wisdom Transferred: from the philosophical mind of Shannon Mussett

February 16, 2010

Reading Time: 4 minutes Terms such as “liberal,” “feminist” and “philosopher” are akin to curse words in Utah Valley, which is unfortunate because they describe Professor Shannon Mussett who has one of the most brilliant minds on campus. Those deterred by her intellectual positions are missing out on the truly significant insights she has to offer. Whether you are […]

Who is the new Miss UVU?

February 16, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes Miss UVU is supposed to be many things, but among others, she is supposed to be representative of our collective student body. I had the opportunity to ask Valerie Moon, Miss UVU 2010, a few questions regarding her life, platform and pageant involvement. Get to know her and you can probably relate on one level […]

What’s so funny?

February 16, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The “What’s so Funny?” improv group, created by UVU student Reed Parkinson, performed in the Ragan Theater on Feb. 5. “Where is the worst place to go on a date?” said Parkinson. To this question someone in the middle of the theater answered loudly, “Here!” The audience offered a complementary laugh to the smart alec’s […]

“Waltz With Bashir” offers a punch to the gut

February 16, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes “Waltz With Bashir,” screened in LI 120 by UVU’s Cinema Club on Feb. 11, is a harrowing and powerful examination of the human costs of war, shared equally by its victims and survivors. The animated Israeli documentary, which focuses on the memories of men who served in the Lebanon War against the Palestinians, was presented […]

Last Chance to see the Victorian Exhibition at the Springville Museum of Art: The Springville Museum of Art will only be exhibiting the private collection of John H. Schaeffer through Feb. 28

February 16, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Entering a world of brilliant color, passion and narrative, viewers will be drawn into compelling depictions of love and pathos, from Dante’s tragic observance of lovers Paolo and Francesca in Purgatory, to the complex romantic escapades of Shakespeare’s As You Like It. The exhibition brings visitors on a journey that opens their eyes to masterpieces […]

New releases

February 16, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute CD Releases: Field Music- Album: Field Music (Measure) ——-Released Feb. 16 Lusine- Album: Twilight ——-Released Feb. 16 Errors- Album: Come Down With Me —Released Feb. 15 DVD Releases: Coco Before Chanel ——— Released Feb. 16 Law Abiding Citizen ———-Released Feb. 16 Good Hair —————Released Feb. 16 New in Theaters: Shutter Island———— Feb. 19 The Ghost […]

Let the international student voice be heard

February 16, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Coming from a very old country that was the first to adopt Christianity as its religion in the fourth century, Luiza Navasardyan is proud to be Armenian and to share her remarkable culture with those unacquainted with it. “We have a very rich history which attracts hundreds of tourists every year to Armenia; we have […]