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‘Our Town’ still relevent, enjoyable a century later

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:05:36 -0400

By: Devin Richey

Set in the early 20th century in the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, the seemingly irrelevant experiences of a young couple experiencing life, love and death in their small town are the subject of one of the most cherished plays in American lite...

On campus this week

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:04:35 -0400

By: Brittany Green

Spring Break is finally upon us. For some, this means a trip to a fun, far-away locale or reunions at home with family, while others—this writer included—will spend the next nine days staring numbly at computer monitors, television screens and...

LDS lit tour to make stop at U

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:02:48 -0400

By: Shalina Baldwin

A group of award-winning Mormon poets, novelists and nonfiction writers will be participating in the “Our Visions, Our Voices: A Mormon Women’s Literary Tour,” performing readings from their individual works. U alumna and author Zoe Murd...

Grad’s mystery book wins award

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:31:37 -0400

By: Mariko Nagashima

U alumna Dene Low has been nominated to receive an Edgar Award in the Best Young Adult Book category for her first novel Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone....

Prof starts series about diversity

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:29:59 -0400

By: James Lowe

Wilfred Samuels, a professor of English and African-American studies at the U, is spearheading a movement to bring greater cultural diversity and literary discussion to the U....

TV creates addicts one way or another

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:24:03 -0400

By: Elliott Bueler

With viewership showing no signs of decline, television is maintaining its identity as the addictive medium....

Luck o’ the U student

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:22:41 -0400

By: Joseph Peterson

Ireland’s largest export is its patron saint, and every March in America it doesn’t much matter whether or not you’re Irish....

Arts students are overloaded with work

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:56:27 -0500

By: G Marie

How hard can writing a song be? As a composer, that is the question that frustrates me the most. Many other students in the College of Fine Arts often encounter the same frustration when asked by their family and friends to explain what they do. I would l...

Theatre production showcases “James and the Giant Peach”

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:54:33 -0500

By: Shalina Baldwin

This weekend, the Youth Theatre’s spring production of “James and the Giant Peach” will be performed at Kingsbury Hall....

Modern dance presents eccentric pieces

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:02:37 -0500

By: Sofia Strempek

This weekend, “XII: a Contemporary Dance Event” provides an opportunity for the department of modern dance’s graduating class to showcase its take on the genre. The performance features choreography from seniors—personal and often ...

‘Wallace’ portrays 2 influential Utahns

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:00:49 -0500

By: Alexander Bala

Plan-B Theatre Company’s newest world premiere, “Wallace,” is a portrait of the lives of two literary men who called Salt Lake City home....

Concert to honor former music dept chairman

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:58:18 -0500

By: Mariko Nagashima

Leroy Robertson, one of the foremost composers in Utah’s history, will be honored at the Leroy Robertson Legacy Celebration Concert on Friday, presented by the School of Music....

Novel looks at gay, LDS tensions

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:56:36 -0500

By: Devin Richey

The tension between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the gay community has escalated in the past year....