Reading Time: 4 minutes Our bodies are capable of incredible things, although the monotony of everyday activity makes us forget their true potential. These extraordinary capacities have been realized by the 12 members of the UVU Contemporary Dance Ensemble, as they exhibited their aptitude for physical artistry March 4 —6 in their performance of “Structures”. The ensemble was founded […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute There are many questions whirling through our minds about the future. For instance, I’ve often wondered if it’s only a matter of time before a mad scientist constructs robots that transcend and enslave humans. But there are other questions to be asked. For example, is the time at hand when we deploy robots to fight […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Whenever Africa is mentioned, the first thing that comes to the minds of many is exotic animals, poverty and war, but for Alex Nyagah, there are deeper aspects to consider. Coming to UVU from Kenya, Nyagah, who is majoring in Technology Management, feels the image of Africa is distorted by the media. “While it is […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Barbed and Dangerous” was the title of the most recent Integrated Studies lecture, examining the history of barbed wire and its role in advertising. Presented by Dr. Lyn Bennett, associate professor of History and Political Science and Dr. Scott Abbott, director of Integrated Studies and professor of Philosophy and Humanities, the lecture took place on […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes How/when did you become an Atheist? Well, I need to start in a slightly different place. While I do refer to myself as an atheist, It is only for lack of a better term. The term means “not a theist” and defines people in such a way that what I believe is only in relation […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tim DeChristopher, an economics student at the University of Utah, gained attention from the press for his bidding on proposed oil drilling properties in Southern Utah in late December. His participation at the auction gained attention because, unlike the oil company representatives in attendance, his intention for bidding on land parcels was the prevention of speculation and development in the land surrounding the Arches and Canyonlands national parks.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Campus news ETHICS OF DIRECT POLITICAL ACTION SPEECH – Environmental activist and University of Utah student Tim De Christopher will be speaking about civil disobedience Feb. 19 from 4 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. in the Timpanogos Room in the Library. The event is part of the Utah Democracy Project and is free and open to the public.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Let’s talk about education. This education thing keeps us strong, aware, smart, and sharp to the point. Our education system and the subjects taught within have been critically analyzed, tested, reformed, reworked, so that all kinks are straightened out. It now functions so efficiently it’s turning out the deepest of thinkers — an elite class of humans ready to take on any intellectual challenge.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Get Smart — Not as intelligent as the original.
When I was a child growing up in California, every morning, while eating a bowl or two of Cookie Crisp, my brothers and I had a great routine: first weíd watch The Price is Right, then a rerun of Get Smart.