Reel-to-reel now real-to-fake

November 10, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes I got to the soft opening about 15 minutes early, which is a character flaw. I think of myself as a cool guy sometimes, and then I realize I’m always early and never late. And If I know I’m going to be late I usually don’t go at all. Very uncool. So I’m standing inside the door of the gigantic new Cinemark Theater, not theatre, and I’m the only normal person in the room.

If you haven’t read it.

November 10, 2008

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Aldous Huxley was born in England in July of 1894 into a well known family of scientists and writers. His most famous works include BRAVE NEW WORLD, CROME YELLOW, and THE DOORS OF PERCEPTION. He is considered by many to be the spiritual father of the hippie movement.

The next big thing

November 10, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes If you, like so many of us, feel a void in your life where things like the Lord of the Rings movies and new Harry Potter novels once dwelled, then allow me to introduce you to the next big thing to comfortably fill that void. It’s called Mouse Guard, and it is, quite simply, breathtaking.

Using food to find love

November 10, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute If socially active UVU students are any representation of general opinion, brunettes are officially more attractive than blondes. At the dating auction held at Centre Stage on Nov. 5, four boys and four girls were auctioned off. Dates with brunette women sold for an average of three times more than blondes.

How to cook out of a hotel room

November 10, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute If you’re anything like me, you are a poor college student. I recently spent some time out of town on a school function and was going to miss work and could not afford to eat out every day. By spending less than $20 beforehand on food to bring along, I was able to eat well without spending any money on the trip.

How to be single & happy about it

November 10, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Let’s face it: Utah culture is obsessed with marriage and relationships. You can’t drive from Orem to Salt Lake without passing at least one Utah Weddings sign. The idea that a relationship equals happiness is not always true. Often, relationships bring on a whole different set of problems.

Karaoke revival hits the valley

November 3, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute Recognizing the exhaustive community of students looking for anything to do after 10:00 p.m., Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill now stays open until midnight. Result: a place for students to go and hang out. Knowing college is expensive and funds are limited for students, Applebee’s offers half price appetizers Sunday through Thursday from 9:00 p.

Having Freedom But Still Not Free

November 3, 2008

Reading Time: 3 minutes I remember the flames from the first bomb that hit the ground on Oct. 7, 2001. The city of Mazar, Afghanistan was changing from summer to winter. The yellow leaves were falling down and covering the dirt streets of my neighborhood. My family and I were at my cousin’s wedding, which had no music or the regular atmosphere of a wedding.

Local Limelight: Les Sages

November 3, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes For local band Les Sages (pronounced lay-SAWJ, as in Taj Mahal), “Free Music at a Fraction of the Cost!” is more than just a clever album title; it’s a way of life. “Free Music at a Fraction of the Cost!” released Aug. 21, marked a pivotal point in the band’s musical career as their first full-length album.

Reading for Pleasure

November 3, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute Alan Paton was born in South Africa in 1903. From the beginning of his career, he became heavily involved in race relations. While serving as principal at a school for delinquent African boys, he composed his masterpiece, Cry, The Beloved Country. Cry, The Beloved Country is a powerful novel revolving around the social conditions and consequences of progress facing the South African natives in the middle of the 20th century.