Reading Time: 2 minutes After buying Borderlands when it first came out in 2009, I fell in love with it. While not a perfect game it was fun, and even more important, it was funny. While exploring the world of Pandora and the lore of The Vault was enticing, the humor is what sold the game. Users will […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The day a 101-year-old member of Elder Quest ceased participation in the group’s activities was the day she died. A little-known “lifelong learning” organization for senior students over 55, Elder Quest has been supporting UVU since 1992 as an integral part of UVU’s Community and Continuing Education Department. Not only has the self-sustaining organization […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The rhythmic pulse of booming bass drums drove the abrasive cadence of snare drums late into the evening in the Gunther Technology’s Music Department. With another school year coming to an end, the progressively prominent and exclusive entertainment-centered drumline known as the Green Man Group inspected a group of about 15 applicants Friday night, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Students yearning for a means to meld academia and notions of pop culture may find deliverance this summer in two classes taught by Humanities Professor Steven Hall. Originally developed to attract more students to the Humanities program, “Post-Modern Hollywood” and “From Mozart to Michael,” both revived for their second summer, have attracted students from […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Erin Gruwell will once again grace the UCCU Center to speak at UVU’s 71st Commencement Ceremony on April 26 at 6:30 p.m. Graduates and members of the community will recognize Gruwell as the author of “The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them,” […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Every cookie has a mission: to help girls do great things. Spring is in the air and buds are on the trees, which can only mean one thing: Girl Scout cookies are almost in season. Girl Scout Cookies have been the official fundraiser of girl scouting troops since 1917. The Girl Scout cookie […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Shock-value isn’t the only facet of punk rock that makes it so appealing. The ability to get lost in the music—to watch your troubles disappear in the sound—holds a certain appeal. Muse Music will host its third Punk-O-Rama on Feb. 25, where six punk bands from across the state are scheduled to perform—Apocalypse […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah is host to many diverse countries and cultures. One that is particularly prevalent in Utah County is the Brazilian community. Ranging from cultural dance lessons to well renowned festivals, Brazil definitely plays its role among the people of Utah. Restaurants, however, are what seem to be making the biggest impact. Among Rodizios and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah is a common place for seasonal depression due to it’s short and cold winter days. One of the greatest things about Utah is the four seasons residents experience each year. They have the luxury of skiing, sledding and enjoying snow in the winter to swimming, hiking and other sports in the summer. However, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The art of dance is often described as an escape from reality, a tool for individual expression and even the window to one’s soul. But to this man, it’s more than just business and pleasure. Arieh Alexander Steinlauf is the current owner of the historic Southworth Hall in downtown Provo. He was born in […]