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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Pro Tips to Keep Your First-Week Stress in Check

January 13, 2016

After three weeks spent forgetting that school existed, the first weeks back on the grind can be tiresome and painful. With a million things to plan, submit and show up for, things can quickly reach critical...

Red butte Garden in winter

Red Butte Garden Calls for Nature-Inspired Poetry Submissions for National Poetry Month

By Casey Koldewyn January 12, 2016

Red Butte Garden is not just a space where students can escape to nature and take a break from their busy school schedules; come spring, it will also be a space for poetry. During National Poetry Month...

Popular Inside Out Edit Earns U Student 15 Minutes of Fame

Popular “Inside Out” Edit Earns U Student 15 Minutes of Fame

January 11, 2016

It could be said that editing is the most important part of filmmaking. So imagine trimming a full-length feature film down to just 14 minutes without compromising the core of the story. That’s what...

Two Dollar Bill Premieres as Thought-Provoking Entertainment

“Two Dollar Bill” Premieres as Thought-Provoking Entertainment

By Aaron Clark January 11, 2016

For most people, achieving the American dream can be as rare as finding a two dollar bill. T.J. Brady is one of those fortunate souls who had the passion and courage to chase his dreams and to find success....

Marriott Library has intense historical fiction to offer, including “The Hours Count”

By Emily Juchau January 9, 2016

Many of us may vaguely remember the story of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, the New York couple executed for being Russian spies in the early 1950s. Likely, you heard their story one day in an American History...

Long-Awaited Films and Popular Sequels Make the 2016 Movie List

Long-Awaited Films and Popular Sequels Make the 2016 Movie List

January 9, 2016

The new year is bringing superhero movies and action sequels, live-action remakes and original films. Make it one of your 2016 resolutions to get into the theater to see some of these cinematic treats. The...

Arts & Entertainment Events Calendar 01/09 — 01/16

Arts & Entertainment Events Calendar 01/09 — 01/16

By Casey Koldewyn January 8, 2016

Bit of a dry week at this start to the Spring 2017 semester. Maybe that’s for the best; now you can ease yourself in with school and arts events, ensuring you don’t go overboard on either! MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS Power...

The Big Short: Big on Fact, Short on Humor and Disappointment

“The Big Short:” Big on Fact, Short on Humor and Disappointment

By Aaron Clark January 5, 2016

It’s funny because it’s true. This is the formula director Adam McKay has successfully used for comedy classics like “Anchorman,” “Talledega Nights” and “Step Brothers." McKay is a genius...

Make the Most of the Holidays with a Classic Dessert: Muddy Buddies

Make the Most of the Holidays with a Classic Dessert: Muddy Buddies

By Casey Koldewyn January 5, 2016

One of the best parts of the holiday season is the meals. While the conversations during those meals can get messy, the food itself rarely disappoints. And for the college student, weary from a semester...

Book Review: At the Waters Edge Combines History, Fiction, and the Loch Ness Monster

Book Review: “At the Water’s Edge” Combines History, Fiction, and the Loch Ness Monster

January 3, 2016

Shame is a powerful thing. It’s one of the sharpest weapons, one of the deadliest diseases, and it can cause people to do irrational things to save their reputation. This is the premise of Sara Gruen’s...