Bring us your tired, your poor, so long as they are documented

February 22, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes Like death, taxes, and an unfortunate new “Saw” movie, every year sees a new entry in the Racism Disguised as Fiscal Conservative Legislation contest. These entries, reliable as the color change of fall leaves, generally take the form of fear mongering directed toward so-called “undocumented immigrants” and their children. Here’s an honest question: “If they’re […]

Arts and Culture Calender

February 22, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute Feb. 22: – Service in the Zone: Humanitarian kits, Student Center, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Feb. 23: –  (Feb. 23-24) Body Image Fair: Hall of Flags, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Feb. 24: – Pastry Chef Competition: Center Stage, 12 p.m. Come buy treats! –  (Feb. 24-25) Eat for the Arts at Chili’s: 10 […]

New releases

February 22, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute CDs: The Streets, Album: Computers And Blues, Released Feb. 23 Holly Miranda, Album: The Magician’s Private Library, Released Feb. 23 Free Energy, Album: Stuck on Nothing, Released Feb. 23 DVDs: The Informant!, Released Feb. 23 The Box, Released Feb. 23 Motherhood, Released Feb. 23 In Theaters: Cop Out, Released Feb. 26 The Crazies, Released Feb. […]

Students on stamps

February 22, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes For an increasing number of students, food stamps have become a necessity for living. “I went to the government for help with groceries when I was pregnant,” said Mel Sundquist, a student at UVU who is on the WIC program. “WIC is a supplement – it does not provide enough food for your entire diet. […]

Students maintain the ‘Voice of Africa’

February 22, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes The lights dimmed and drumming reverberated energetically through the SCERA Theater as it transformed into an intoxicating celebration of African culture on Feb. 18. Voice of Africa, a non-profit organization created by UVU students Christian Apiah-Knudsen and Christopher Chileshe, acts to promote African cultural awareness through traditional storytelling, music and dance. “Most of us grew […]

Wear It Now: Unique necklines set you apart from the crowd

February 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Awards season allows red carpet watchers a chance to pick out new trends. And anyone who watched the Grammys could not help but notice what may have been the night’s biggest trend: unique necklines. Back in the day, it used to be all about the neckline. That is what a date would see when sitting […]

Ethics Reform

February 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes There is a body in this state that affects a large part student life, a body that determines everything from how students are taxed to what buildings will be built on campuses statewide, and even confirms members of the Board of Regents, who decide on tuition rates and university presidents. Unfortunately, the Utah State Legislature […]

Wolverines dominate in home finale

February 22, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes After suffering a tough loss at the hands of the number-one ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, the Wolverines exacted revenge on the nearly helpless South Dakota State Jackrabbits last week. UVU cruised to a 38-6 drubbing to get back on the winning track. “Just like in previous matches, our guys came out and really tried to wrestle […]

Love U2

February 22, 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutes My poor roommate. One minute I’m saying how happy I am that today I finally put down my deposit for the English department’s summer study abroad: London! Last time I was out of the country, I was three. But then I get a text from a friend, and the next minute I’m throwing my cell […]

Adrenaline junkies’ paradise

February 22, 2010

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Banff Mountain Film Festival went off with a bang this year. Every adrenalin seeking junkie in Utah Valley showed up for this years film festival.  The hallway upstairs in the Student Center was lined with people waiting to get in. Local and national sponsors showed up and had every thing from backpacks and sleeping […]