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Show The College Times MONDAY, APRIL M. 2008 photos by Ken Hoqlund/ College Times (Top, clockwise) Story of the Year s Dan Marsala, the Bravery's Jon Conway, Ludo's Andrew Volpe, Brobeck's Dallon Weekes, and Story of the Year's Ryan Phillips rock out at the recent Rock in UVU celebration held at the McKay Events Center. Celebrating university status through music Adam Magneson & Ethan Dodge Life writers Godzilla vs. King Kong. Superman vs. Batman. Star Trek vs. Star Wars. What normally happens when you pit two giants against each another? Lame spin-offs, even more lame merchandise and poorly animated movies. But what if these giants came together and created something Late on April 8, 2008, the Bravery and Story of the Year met at a college. This was no ordinary college, however, for this college was soon to become a university. The two giants of music met, along with several other talented music makers, to create sounds that had seldom been heard before. These musicians wove music, in their own special way, into Sec BOCK • B9 Campus Canvas based on a story written by friend and English major Loran Cook. "I've always Across from the UVU wanted to do something like Bookstore is a wall dedi- this, and this particular story cated specifically to show- seemed to me the 'funnest,'" casing student artwork. It said Bean. goes by the name "Campus Smiley's approach looks Canvas." at a more rudimentary idea Currently being show- behind art. "1 wanted to excased there are the capstone plore art from the perspecexhibits of Jess Smiley and tive of a child who is putting Andy Bean. The two fine ink, pencil or pen to paper arts seniors decided to use for the first time," he said. the space as opposed to anSmiley's work also inother venue because of its volves drawings that were high visibility. displayed with blank media "We wanted our exhibits next to them, with instructo be somewhere everyone tions for people checking could just come by and see out the exhibit to recreate them. Campus Canvas was the illustrations, allowing a good, high-traffic place for the audience to become part that," said Bean. of the exhibit themselves. Bean and Smiley, though "I'm putting it out there they are showcasing their as a way of communicating artwork together, have ex- something to people, and this hibits very distinct from is a way for them to commueach other. See CANVAS. B2 Bean's illustrations are Chad Hunt Assistant Life eduor Schools out for summer \ ~ i ~ " • • • ~ With all the outdoor fun, we might not go back when summers done the top of Mount TimpanoRay Cheatham Life writer No more pencils. No more books. No more teachers' dirty looks. Now what? It's time to play outside. Here are a few examples of what one can do this summer. Hiking and Backpacking Ray Chcatham/ College Times Take advantage of nice weather in the great outdoors. •ilium ! • I M • • m i l II iiiinnti i There is nothing like loading up a backpack and heading for the hills to wander aimlessly among Aspens and Evergreens. Whether it is a day hike or a weeklong adventure, Utah has some spectacular trails. Locally, you can hike to gos or to its heart in Timpanogos Cave National Monument. In the awesome expanse of the High Uintas, you can lose yourself, both figuratively and literally. Southern Utah includes adventures such as Calf Creek Falls, the Needles and Goblin Valley. Camping Like baseball and barbecues, camping is a summer tradition. Generations of Americans have pitched their tents,firedup their lanterns, and cooked See SUMMER* B9 |