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Power in 1 concert gives proceeds to good cause

By Kristin Jensen

- Fri, 11/20/2009 - 11:56

To a 6-year-old girl with a life-threatening disease, BYU students have an opportunity to change the world, and it’s by doing something that most students do already: going to concerts.

At 7 p.m. tonight, in the Springville Art Museum, there is a benefit concert called “Songs for Elizabeth” put on by the student volunteer organization, Power in 1. The concert costs $6, and all of the proceeds go to the family of Elizabeth Loop.

Loop has a rare disease called Aplastic Anemia and needs money for a bone-marrow transplant.

The concert will feature three local artists: Peter Breinholt, J. Wride and Debra Fotheringham.

“Helping out Elizabeth is something we’re excited about,” said Jesse Wride, lead singer of J. Wride. “I hope we get to meet her. I’ve never met her, but we’ve read a lot about her since they asked us to do this concert.”

Crafty college chefs create cheap eats

By Rebecca Lane

- Thu, 11/19/2009 - 22:14
Photo by Andrew Van Wagenen. Bowtie pasta salad is one of the recipes on collegecookbook.7h.com.

On the shelf sits a small collection of lonely, neglected cookbooks just gathering dust.
“We don’t look at those,” said Rachel Manning, a sophomore from Cincinnati.

Manning is one of four BYU students who created collegecookbook.7h.com, a Web site dedicated to simple and cheap recipes for college students.

“It was a class assignment to start with,” said Stacy LeCheminant, a sophomore from Santa Rosa, Calif., who also helped create the Web site.

Mercedie Sperry, from Salt Lake City, was talking to her mom one night while deciding what to make for dinner.

Sperry, LeChiminant, Manning and Rachel Schwartz — a freshman from Ridgefield, Conn. — built a Web site inspired by the conversation between Sperry and her mom for the Communications 101 class.

Cowboys and Indies unite at Velour

Thu, 11/19/2009 - 21:48
Photo courtesy of Elise Lauren Photography.

By Parker Smith

Choosing sides is never easy; music lovers in Provo often find themselves torn between a love of folk music and indie rock, and picking a favorite can seem impossible.

To help bridge the gap between these two diverse styles of music, Velour Live Music Gallery is hosting its annual Cowboys and Indies concert event this weekend.

This will be the fourth year the event has taken place and will include local folk bands like The Devil Whale and Moses playing with local indie rock bands like Imagine Dragons and Shark Speed.

Joe Christensen, guitarist for Shark Speed, played in the concert last year and said he’s excited to be invited to play again.

“You get kind of a mixed genre show which I’ve always enjoyed,” he said. “It would be hard for somebody to go and not like something about each band.”

Review: Musical provokes new thoughts

By Alicia Moulton

- Thu, 11/19/2009 - 21:39
Photo by Mark Philbrick. "Children of Eden," a musical with religious and secular themes will be performed this weekend.

BYU’s “Children of Eden” is a colorful evening of superb music, dance and drama, streamed with thought-provoking messages.

With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, who also wrote the music for “Wicked” and “Enchanted,” “Children of Eden” tells the stories of the families of Adam and Eve and Noah as they grow older and apart. Although the sets are a bit homogeneous at the beginning, they gain color and drama as the narrative progresses. By the end you’ve seen colorful tie-dyed scenes, the dreariness of the wilderness, the forbidden fruit, the dramatic mark of Cain, animals parading two-by-two and a turbulent flood. Vocals vary from soft melodious Yonah (Emily Daniels), to the deep, surprisingly soulful “Mama” Noah (Bailee Brinkerhoff).

Molten beeswax art anything but ordinary

By Kristin Neil

- Thu, 11/19/2009 - 21:30

If someone mentioned beeswax to you, your first thought probably wouldn’t be about painting. However, one visual arts student is using wax to put a new spin on things with an assortment of paintings.

Denzil Egan is hosting his first solo show tonight in the BF Larsen Gallery from 6-9 p.m., called “Encaustic Painting: Blood, Wax and the Biology of Belief.” It is a free event and refreshments will be served. His paintings will be up until Nov. 27. The exhibit will have about 57 pieces on display, 10 being three-dimensional and 47 two-dimensional pieces.

“I studied encaustic painting techniques at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass., and realized there how much I love this medium,” Egan said. “In terms of this exhibit specifically, I have always loved biology, so in this exhibit I have focused on the organic quality of the encaustic medium.”

Professor: Holiday misunderstood

By Anna Young

- Thu, 11/19/2009 - 21:17
Photo by Jamison Metzger. Elain Witt, a BYU professor, dresses up as a pilgrim to dispel misconceptions about Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving has become a holiday of large family feasts and preparations for Christmas. This misunderstood holiday is more than “stuffing” your face with turkey and anticipating presents under the tree; it’s about a new life and a new beginning.

Elain Witt, professor of public speaking, is intrigued at the misinterpretations  regarding Thanksgiving. Determined to clear up misconceptions about the holiday, Witt has taken on a new identity.

Thanksgiving in 1621 was a day of prayer and scripture study. The pilgrim’s first feast was known as a Harvest Home, a celebration of their bounteous crops and blessings.

Orem library to host screening of BYU's award-winning films

Wed, 11/18/2009 - 22:01

By PARKER SMITH

Studies of peculiar lemming behavior and the emotional complexes of jealous chinchillas have earned BYU national recognition, not in the field of biology, but in animation.

To publicize BYU’s award-winning animated shorts like “Lemmings,” “Petshop” and last year’s “Pajama Gladiator,” the Orem City Library will host a free screening of the films tonight at 7.

According to Kelly Loosli, an assistant professor in the Animation Department and the host of the Orem event, BYU’s student productions have evolved with the industry.

“We’ve been competing for six years with films,” he said. “We’ve won nine student Emmys and four student Academy Awards.”

Two student films, “Pajama Gladiator” and “Kites,” placed first and third in the student Academy Awards for animation in June.

Concert to benefit children in Zambia

By Rebecca Lane

- Wed, 11/18/2009 - 21:41
Photo courtesy Zambia Scholarship team. Children in Northern Zambia received aid from the non-profit organization.

In November 1999, Peggy Rogers went to visit a friend in Zambia and left with a mission in mind.

“Almost every person I met asked, … ‘Could you help my children go to school?’” Rogers said.
Three months later, Rogers founded the Zambia Scholarship Fund, a non-profit organization that raises tuition money for students in Zambia to attend high school and college. The organization also raises money to help pay the salary for elementary school teachers in Zambia. 

A benefit concert to be held tonight, at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City, will feature Emmylou Harris and her Red Dirt Boys with special guest Buddy Miller. All proceeds from the concert will go toward scholarships for students in Zambia.

“Once we give them an opportunity to go to school, it is opening a whole future that wouldn’t be possible without us,” Rogers said.

Challenge could bring band to BYU

By Jessica Sieminski

- Wed, 11/18/2009 - 21:08
Associated Press. T-Mobile’s Motorola CLIQ challenge could bring Weezer to BYU.

Brigham Young University is just a click away from winning $25,000 and a live performance by Weezer.

T-Mobile is introducing the new Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR. To promote this phone they have created the Motorola CLIQ challenge which is a competition between all four-year colleges nationwide. The winner of the competition can receive up to $25,000 and a concert by Weezer. In order to win, BYU needs to receive the most votes.

To vote go to facebook.com/t-mobile. Once you are on the site, enter Brigham Young University on the first drop down scroll bar. On the second drop down bar click on student, alum or fan and then press submit. 

“The competition goes until Nov. 30 and the winning school is announced on Dec. 2,” said Tracey B., T-Mobile customer care. “Each vote counts as one dollar and the winning school can win up to $25,000, which is determined by how many people vote.”

Viewpoint: Earthy tracks fill new 'Twilight' soundtrack

By Tyler Weaver

- Wed, 11/18/2009 - 21:06

There’s something about love, vampires and screaming teenage girls that doesn’t quite lend itself to a soundtrack that could be enjoyed by both the male and female genders. However, I’m a guy and I am publicly admitting that the “Twilight: New Moon” soundtrack is ridiculously good.

I know what you might be thinking, but hold your horses and give it a chance.

Accident changes band, highlights the good

By Emily Taylor

- Wed, 11/18/2009 - 21:03

We Shot the Moon band members found a silver lining after a severe van crash while on tour.

The band was driving from Rexburg, Idaho, to Salt Lake City to perform the last few shows on its current Silver Lining tour when their van and trailer spun out of control.

“One second we were fine and the next, we lost control,” said Jonathan Jones, the band’s vocalist, who was driving at the time. “We did a complete 180, hit and flipped over the guardrail and then flipped again into an embankment and the van landed on its side. It was an intense experience.”

All members were shaken up but suffered only mild injuries after being pulled out of the damaged van. They were then faced with the decision of what to do next, knowing that they were scheduled to perform at Kilby Court in just a few hours.

Vampires biting into culture

By Alexandra Hall

- Wed, 11/18/2009 - 20:35
Photo by Natali Wyson. Fans listen as New Moon actors Gathegi (Laurent) and Bower (Caius) answer questions at Fashion Place Mall

Only a few years ago, the term “vampire” was most commonly associated in the American psyche with the phrase “I vant to suck your blood,” usually dictated in a heavy German accent, mimicking the Hungarian-born actor, Bela Lugosi.

Today, however, vampires are more closely associated with pre-teen squeals reminiscent of Beatlemania echoing across the country.

Vampires have consumed pop culture throughout the ages, sometimes seen as romantic and misunderstood creatures and other times as villainous enemies. But at both ends of the spectrum, these mysterious characters have enthralled the world for centuries.

Vampires began as mythological beings in folklore that survived by feasting on the essence of life, usually blood. They were deformed, bloated creatures dressed in rags. The beasts were created in various ways, including revenants of suicide victims and evil spirits or victims of vampire attacks.

The thirst for Twilight

By Courtney Holmes

- Wed, 11/18/2009 - 20:29
AP Photo. Image released by Summit Entertainment, Kristen Stewart, left, and Robert Pattinson in a scene from "New Moon."

The vampires are back, and they’re more blood-thirsty than ever.

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” is hitting theatres worldwide on Friday, and fans are more than ready.

The movie is based on the second book in the “Twilight” series written by Stephanie Meyer who received her B.A. in English at BYU.

In this segment, Bella Swan, played by Kristen Stewart, falls deeper into the perilous world of vampires.  The handsome vampire, Edward Cullen, played by Rob Pattinson, and his family, leave the town of Forks for Bella’s safety.

Bella’s heart sinks into deep depression, and she goes to high risks to be reunited with her one and only.  Werewolves, suspenseful action and shielded friendships take Bella on a race against time.

In an interview at Hotel Monaco in Salt Lake City, members of the cast revealed some of the movie’s magic.

Blogs: Children of Eden is spectacular and thought-provoking

By Alicia Moulton

- Wed, 11/18/2009 - 14:54

The Performance

Go see BYU’s Children of Eden for a colorful evening of superb music, dance and drama, streamed with thought-provoking messages.

A little taste of UVU’s culinary arts school

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 21:30
Photo courtesy of Peter Sproul. UVU students at the Culinary Arts School master the art of food making and preparation.

By Erika Potter

For most university students, finals week consists of late nights and countless hours in the library with study guides, class notes and textbooks.

For students in the UVU Culinary Arts program, the stress of finals week comes from mixing, baking, piping and rolling fondant for their final project of completing a wedding cake.

The UVU Culinary Arts program is one of three major culinary arts institutes in northern Utah.

“For the past three years, our culinary competition team has gone on to win the state title and compete regionally to represent the Western American Culinary Association,” said Peter Sproul, director of the UVU Culinary Arts Institute.

Students graduating from the program may continue on to become chefs in restaurants, hotels and clubs, or own their own catering businesses, pastry shops, bakeries and wedding cake businesses.