Adventures in guilty pleasures: My own personal Festivus

December 7, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute The following confession of my holiday music preferences is indefensible. But I’m going to make a plea to that all-forgiving reservoir of sentimentality and nostalgia that defines the month of December. I pray that you won’t be completely disgusted when I place the following five words together in the same breath and give it a […]

Ho ho ho, will you marry me?

December 7, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Christmas is that festive time of year full of nostalgic lights, decorations, magic, music and marriage proposals. More people pop the question, or have it popped on them, during this time of year than any other. This is a huge step in a relationship and as the unofficial voice of romance on campus, this article […]

Add a little color to your holiday season

December 7, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Have you been looking for a way to add a little eco-friendly Christmas cheer to your apartment? Or maybe you’ve been stressing out, wondering how you will celebrate the country’s National Poinsettia Day on Dec. 12? Well, look no further than the USU/UVU Horticulture Program’s annual poinsettia sale. The sale, which runs through Dec. 15, […]

BLOG: Peace-rally on Tuesday

December 1, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Here’s the latest local Facebook event scoop–A demonstration is being orchestrated tomorrow to coincide with reports that Obama will announce his plan for Afghanistan tomorrow, Dec. 1. The purpose of the demonstration is to give students and community members who do not want to see troop escalation a chance to voice their opinions. The information […]

Thanksgiving at the V

November 27, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Students think back to their fondest memories of Thanksgiving… including that fateful year that Uncle Al threw the turkey at grandma.

BLOG: RSL on top

November 24, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes In an extraordinary chain of events, Real Salt Lake went from likely missing-the-playoffs to MLS Cup champs in just a few short weeks. Needing a win in the final game of the regular season over Colorado, and with several other chips needing to fall RSL’s way, the Claret-and-Cobalt snagged the win over the Rapids and […]

Footwear with a purpose

November 23, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Toms shoes seem to be everywhere. Students have been seen wearing them all over campus. They have even caused a frenzy within popular publications like Vogue, The New York Times and People Magazine. These simple shoes, usually made of canvas, came on the market in 2006. Since that time, Toms have gained worldwide popularity as […]

Knock on wood… and drums, and any other available surface

November 23, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Little Drummer Boy isn’t the only drumming to be heard this holiday season. The Percussion Ensemble is having their winter concert   at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 in the Ragan Theater and admission is free. Percussion implies that an instrument is used to hit another instrument in order to produce music. Thus the Percussion […]

Modern Warfare 2: raising the bar for first-person shooters

November 23, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Call of Duty 2: Modern Warfare 2 is a stunning accomplishment. Infinity Ward’s sophomore entry in the Modern Warfare franchise is a mosaic of intense action, expert pacing and a complex narrative with huge stakes. Taking place five years after the original, Modern Warfare 2 is a quest that spans the globe in the never-ending […]

Five ways to prevent holiday weight gain

November 23, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the hardest times of the year to continue that ongoing battle of dieting is the holiday season. While the holidays are meant to be a time of rejoicing and sharing fond memories with family and friends; sugar cookies, eggnog and pies always find a way to be a central focus. Carly Peterson, a […]