Prominent religious leader to speak on campus

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes President Dieter F. Ucthdorf of the presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will speak at UVU’s McKay Events Center Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. He will address students as well as all who are interested. His topic will be “Success in Globalizing the World.

Presidential Material

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes This should be a new tradition in political elections. Forget debates, speeches and rallies; what really matters is whose life makes the better comic book. If you are on the fence or feel like you need that connection with one of the two major candidates in order to cast your ballot, then take a look at IDW Publishing’s Presidential Material comic books.

Factcheck.org

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes With the presidential race in full swing, it seems like every other commercial is either one candidate criticizing the other for faults in their plans, inconsistencies in policy, or even questioning each other’s motives. Propaganda is heavy on both sides through e-mail, posters, rallies, and even goes on during official debates between the candidates themselves to the extent that it’s impossible to take anything said at face value.

Election Lessons

October 27, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute With the election just around the corner, we should look at some lessons Hollywood has taught us before we cast our ballots. Election – Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) is an overachieving high school student who is running unopposed for Student Body President.

Halloween: A Brief History

October 20, 2008

Reading Time: 4 minutes Last Friday, Oct. 14, marked the passing of the Hunter’s Moon, the first full moon after the Harvest Moon, which, according to pre-Christian Celtic folklore, marks the end of summer. Basic necessities being a year-round given to most modern Westerners, observers of Halloween — which was once the end-of-summer harvest festival — now seek to harvest a bumper crop of candy.

Things that go bump in the night

October 20, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes We face many mysteries in life. Especially at this time of the year, the paranormal is brought to our attention. There are groups all over the world whose goals are investigation and research of paranormal activity. Clarissa Vazquez, cofounder of CCPI Paranormal Investigations, who investigate Western Colorado and Eastern Utah, spoke with UVU REVIEW.

College Student Living: Gingerbread Haunted house

October 20, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute If you want some fun cheap ideas for every day and holidays, you need to check out College Student Living. Every other week there will be a new idea for you, ranging from fun party ideas to cheap dinners that impress. For the first edition, College Student Living shows you how to impress at your Halloween party or have a fun night with friends by making a gingerbread-haunted house.

Prepackaged costumes out; creativity in

October 20, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute It is easy to pick up some polyester nightmare of a costume at your local supermarket. But putting a little thought and creativity into your Halloween ensemble will transform your average holiday festivities. *Twist the classics: Classic Halloween staples, such as witches, pumpkins, vampires, skeletons, and black cats never go out of fashion.

Robert Englund not returning as Freddy Krueger

October 20, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute It was announced earlier this year that New Line Cinema will be remaking the Nightmare on Elm Street horror film series. The “complete overhaul” of the series also means that Robert Englund will not be reprising his role as the blade wielding Freddy Krueger.

How to have a fun Halloween costume on a budget

October 20, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Halloween is just around the corner, which means you’ve got to come up with something to wear on the night of the 31st. Plus, deep down inside, we all still like to play dress up. If dressing up doesn’t appeal to you, then the fact that Halloween is the only non-cutesy holiday should be cause enough for a celebration.