Students protest war rhetoric on campus, promote peace

April 18, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU Peace and Justice Club organized a protest April 13 at UVU.  Members of the club who participated in the protest held signs in the hallways that said, “God bless America Everyone.” “We are protesting the war rhetoric of political candidates such as Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, as well as the over 20,000 […]

On Donald J. Trump, fast food, and the end of the world

March 2, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ben Roden Asst. Arts & Culture Editor Sometimes, despite my most meticulous planning, I end up with extra french fries at the end of my combo. Over the years, I’ve developed a system that ensures burger and fries cross the finish line in unison. This may seem like a trivial achievement, but there are variables […]

The peculiar triumph of the “Welcome to Night Vale” podcast

February 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ben Roden Asst. Arts & Culture Editor In a media landscape dotted with sequels, prequels, reboots and remixes, truly original narratives are becoming increasingly difficult to find. The “Welcome to Night Vale” podcast stands as a fascinating example of what can happen when artists embrace creativity and throw convention to the wind. “Night Vale” is […]

On Netflix, magic, and the American ritual

February 29, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ben Roden Asst. Arts & Culture Editor On Main Street in Logan there used to be a little art house movie theater. Now wait a second – I don’t want you to get the wrong idea when I say “art house.” The place wasn’t vintage-y, or hip, or even particularly clean. There was only one […]

The second-hand rapture of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”

January 11, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Illustration by Rebecca Cho Ben Roden Asst. Features Editor Let me get this out of the way: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” isn’t a great film. The effects are impressive and the acting is solid, and there are hip little jokes where you’d expect hip little jokes to be, but in all the ways that […]

Equality in animal rights

April 2, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes One of the central tenets of American liberty is the principle of human rights. At the very heart of The Constitution lies the conviction that America’s citizens inherently possess fundamental civil liberties, but only if these citizens are human.   As part of Environmental Awareness Week, the Ethics Center will present the 25th annual Environmental […]

‘How to’ succeeds

April 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes The theater department’s latest production “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” delights audiences with wit, satire and just enough innuendo.   The business world can be a rough place for young hopefuls wanting to move up. But the theater department’s latest production shows you can get ahead without really trying.   The musical […]

African beauties showcase culture in pageant

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Africa, meet Utah: Second annual pageant at UVU.   African culture is coming to Utah Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in the form of the second annual Miss Africa Utah pageant. Founded by senior Journalism major Gloria Kajo, the pageant will feature eight young women representing various African countries with traditional dress, talents and platforms […]

Screaming Green Pep Band brings school spirit to sports games

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Called the Screaming Green Pep Band, the group of musicians can be found at the home basketball games helping to cheer on the mighty Wolverines.   As one of the teams calls a time-out, the UCCU center erupts with the sound of trombones, trumpets, french horns, saxophones, flutes and  sousaphones, all kept in time by […]

Indoor 5K benefiting Habitat house

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Saturday-morning students beware – the vast, interconnected hallways of UVU will be transformed into a 3.1-mile track on Feb. 25. The fourth annual No Snow Indoor 5K will commence at Center Stage in the Sorensen Center at 9 a.m., opening the campus’ corridors to more than 100 anticipated participants.   UVU Vice President for University […]