New flavor hits Orem: Crumbl reopening

April 13, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes If you have ever seen a pink box with the image of a chef’s head on it, filled with delicious cookies, you know what Crumbl is. But if not, here’s an introduction. Crumbl is a Utah-based baking company, having started with its first store being built in Logan in 2017. It has since expanded to […]

‘The Band Camino’ sells out The Complex

April 4, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Nashville-based band came to Utah to perform at the Complex on March 29. Tickets sold out fast. The Band Camino is currently on tour to celebrate their debut album released on Sept. 2021 via Elektra. They were accompanied by Flor and Hastings who were their opening acts. Doors opened at 6 p.m. and the […]

UVU students start their own clothing line

April 4, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Emily Hakala and Spencer Robinson attended the same high school and were frequently late to their first-period class. Instead of being discouraged by the late start to their day, they realized how important the phrase “Skip School Not Breakfast” actually is. Since high school, Hakala and Robinson have gone to separate universities. Hakala is a […]

Persuasion: a story of love and second chances

April 4, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU Theatre Department put on a heartfelt rendition of a lesser-known work by the beloved author Jane Austen called “Persuasion,” which was adapted to the theater by Melissa Leilani Larson. It follows the story of Anne and Fredrick whose romantic relationship is broken apart by the influence of Anne’s family. After many years Fredrick […]

The Veg Review: Eat and Feel Well at Ginger’s Garden Café

March 21, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Located in downtown Springville, about fifteen minutes south of UVU campus, Ginger’s Garden Café is a hidden gem of the Utah County food scene. Springville is not a particularly foodie place and struggles to offer interesting options outside of the food chain rundown that plagues most of Utah’s recent development. Ginger’s is a welcome and […]

“The Batman” – Best comic book movie since “The Dark Knight”?

March 21, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes The ever-popular caped crusader gets yet another reboot in the heavily anticipated “The Batman.” The film is not only visually striking, but it takes the character in new and unexpected directions. “The Batman” is so perfectly realized that it even rivals the quality of Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy.  This film refreshingly puts full focus […]

UVU’s Abby LeBaron releases cover of “Train Song”

March 21, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Abby LeBaron is a senior at Utah Valley University, majoring in journalism. Apart from her experience in journalism within the past year, LeBaron had some unique experiences because of her passion for music.  While being a part-time student, LeBaron had to juggle other aspects of her life such as her music career. Back in Jan. […]

Federal investigation against BYU dismissed

February 23, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Brigham Young University was placed under a federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Education, due to complaints about the treatment and discipline school administrators dealt to LGBTQIA+ students. The investigation has since been dismissed. The investigation came to fruition due to a complaint concerning the school’s actions in March 2020. In the most recent […]

UVU’s Wind Symphony in Concert

February 22, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU Wind Symphony is an opportunity for band members to explore the full range of their instruments’ sounds, which are typically limited within an orchestra. Because the Wind Symphony is mainly made up of wind and percussion instruments, it has a very distinct sound that separates it from the orchestra. It is described as […]

After 416 years, Macbeth still bites

February 22, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” currently streaming on AppleTV+, is a weird masterpiece by filmmaker Joel Coen. Coen, along with brother Ethan Coen, is well known for directing thrillers like “No Country for Old Men” and comedies like “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou.” In “ The Tragedy of Macbeth” Coen ventures into new territory with a […]