One night of mayhem

April 19, 2010

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 […]

Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival 2010

April 19, 2010

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 […]

A theatrical glimpse into the origins of film: Solid acting, provocative questions and quirky production make for memorable performance

April 19, 2010

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, […]

Synergy inspires audiences through an evening of dance performances

April 19, 2010

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 […]

Touchstones: MyWord! event exposes the creative talent on campus

April 19, 2010

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 […]

The Valley Guide April 19 – April 25

April 19, 2010

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 […]

This week’s word: Graduation

April 19, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Oh my dear Lord, it’s over! Finally! No more sadistic teachers assigning papers over the break. No more masochistic late nights catching up. The dues have been paid, and now it’s smooth sailing through life. Make yourself a nice drink with an umbrella in it, and kick back. Then let reality wash over you like […]

Are you man enough to walk a mile in her shoes?

April 19, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Most Saturday mornings find the entrance of the University Mall quiet and empty of life. However, on Saturday, April 10, the parking lot of the mall was bustling with many people willing to brave the chilly morning for a good cause. Many women feel safe nestled between the mountains here in “happy valley,” but living […]

Women’s prison unit donations

April 19, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Members of Professor Larinda Nilsen’s classes at UVU recently donated over 1,200 personal hygiene items to women confined to the mental health unit of the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah. The assignment was originally given as an extra credit incentive and Nilsen encouraged her students to involve themselves in a relief effort for the […]