Reading Time: 2 minutes Seven years ago, a fledgling of a television show crash-landed onto our television sets. This TV newcomer set out to tell how one of the world’s greatest heroes came to be, intriguing Superman fans everywhere. The early years As the young show began to mature in the first seasons, so did its protagonist, Clark Kent.

Reading Time: 2 minutes In celebration of its 75th anniversary and recent remodel, the Scera Center for the Arts held a ribbon cutting on Sept. 4. The event included a dance performance and short speeches by Xango higher-ups, long-time fans of the Scera, and Orem City mayor pro tem Carl Hernandez.

Reading Time: 2 minutes If you want some delicious pizza reminiscent of Italy, you don’t need to travel across the Atlantic. In fact, you need only take a drive down University Parkway in Provo.

Reading Time: < 1 minute On Tuesday, Sept. 9, local comedian and Last Comic Standing finalist Marcus will be taping a new live stand-up DVD titled Second to None. Where else would this special occasion take place other than his own stomping ground here in Utah? The Second to None show will be a two-hour extravaganza including lots of laughs.

Reading Time: < 1 minute LoveLikeFire is a big hit with musicians and the media but hasn’t yet hit the mainstream. Their compulsive, upbeat songs would have become instant hits if the band began their career in Britain, but they remain underground in the U.S. The band will be playing songs from their new album at Kilby Court next Monday, Sept.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Outdoor summer concerts are a big hit in Utah. The warm, dry climate and mountainous backdrop create the perfect atmosphere for open-air entertainment. This makes for a lot of competition and diversity among venues. Thanksgiving Point has much opposition to contend with in this area, but their left hook is a doozy.

Reading Time: 2 minutes From May 24th to June 5th, the UVU Ballroom Team participated in the annual Open British Championship in Blackpool, England. The Open British Championship is analogous to the FIFA World Cup; it’s a crucial event for ballroom dancers all over the world. Every year hundreds of thousands of dancers travel to Blackpool to compete in several dance events.

Reading Time: < 1 minute I haven’t bought many records this year. I’m broke. I live off financial aid, work-study jobs and a part time job at Nicolitalia Pizzeria.

Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m in Park City standing in a line that’s nearly one-third of a mile from the entrance to Deer Valley Resort. I’m in a T-shirt and flip-flops, and I realize that this is pretty poor planning when the rain begins to pour. Before long my friends Jack, Jennie, Errin, Vegor and I are all soaked. The thunder tears in the sky like a giant paper bag shredding and rumbles the ground under our feet. There’s no obvious reason to be standing here.

Reading Time: 2 minutes The entire population of Utah Valley knows that UVU is becoming bigger and better. Every program is trying to grow to fit its new university shoes. The theater department in particular has been working to provide a better education and more experience for its students.