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Show CULTURE VOL L ISSUE 14 www.uvureview.com November 8, 2010 By Mindy Harward Culture Editor Junior Danica 01sen is the new Miss UVU. On Oct. 8, the annual Miss UVU pageant was held and junior Danica Olsen took the crown. Though some may believe that pageants are somewhat outdated and archaic, the true purpose of Miss UVU is to find a suitable icon to represent our student body, and in Danica they have. Not only is. she an intelligent woman with an outstanding and relevant platform, she is also very friendly and motivated, which is something all UVU students should aspire to. MISS UVU B4 Jake Buntjer/UVU Review No quiet entrance for 5 'Invisible Children documents forced child enlistment in northern Uganda By R y a n W h i t e c a r News Writer Wes Tolman attempts to break up Joshua French and Lisa Nicole Thurman during a performance of Noises Off. Photo Courtesy of UVU Department of Theatrical Arts By S t e p h e n R P e w Culture Writer Much of the second act features key items that a lot of the mayhem that happens hinges on. One exDuring the theater depart- ample is that of the whiskey bottle, ment's production of Noises Off the originally intended for Brooke (KaiRagan Theater was filled with exces- tlyn Lamb), that makes it around to sively loud laughter from the audi- the entire cast with the exception of ence. Selsdon (Andrew Hansen), who conThe plot of the play, which ran sequently wants it the most. Others from Oct. 21-30, centers around the include an axe, various bouquets of idea of a play within a play, where flowers and some infamous plates of critical director Lloyd Fellowes sardines. (Joshua Larsen) struggles to get his Along with that, the set itself bumbling band of actors to perform played an interesting part in the play their own farce. Each character's as it was spun around for the second unique personality and role makes act, revealing the ensuing blunders the mishaps that occur even more going on backstage. hilarious at every door slam. As the play moves, it quickly becomes Days of Our Lives meets Vie Three Stooges. NOISES OFF B3 The Peace and Justice Studies Department will be hosting a showing of the documentary Invisible Children on Monday, Nov. 15. The film, which was created by three students from Southern California, is centered on the abduction and forced enlistment of child soldiers by rebel armies in northern Uganda. Over the past 20 years, religious military group the Lord's Resistance Army has kidnapped over 30,000 children and forced them to become child soldiers against the Ugandan government. To avoid enlistment, many children would walk miles nightly into Ugandan city centers to avoid these troops. The film tells the story of those children. This powerful film has excited a considerable movement within students who are determined to use the power of media as a tool to bring to The documentary Invisible Children puts a face on Ugandan conflict. Photo Courtesy of Amazon.com light these tragedies and promote justice in Uganda. Following the film, there will be a discussion with a former child soldier speaking of his experiences in the killing fields. Inside Synergy's life through dance A look into the Synergy Dance Company and their new production, Reset. B2 Meet the new Miss UVU Danica Olson is the new Miss UVU, readme spotlight to learn Photo Courtesy of UVU Dance Department moreabout our latest royal family. B4 |