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Tips for Finals
The Holy War
Winter Sports Guide
theYour Guide to
Campus Enlightenment!
November/December 2010
Copyright Union Programming Council, 2010
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Were all in denial about it, the end of the fall semester is
just around the corner bringing with it late nights and finals. But
between the late night study groups in the Marriott,
procrastinating on a paper and some heavy cram-ming sessions (with
a Facebook breakor three), November and Decem-ber are full of some
of the best events the U and Utah has to offer. Although the days
of shorts and t-shirts are over, the skiing and snowboarding season
is about to begin. With the snow comes hot chocolate, snowmen, warm
sweaters, and, of course, one of the greatest college rivalries in
the country: the annual Utah-BYU game.
Here at The GurU, were students just like you who fall on both
ends of the procrastination-studying spectrum. Regardless of
whether you plan to spend your next few weeks reading (or napping)
in the library or shredding fresh powder on the slopes, every
student needs a break. Weve got the scoop on upcoming events on and
off campus, the best runs to ski and facts you didnt know about the
Holy War. With art galleries, dance parties and free food The GurU
has the latest on events for everyone, whether you are a
biomechanical engineering major or simply undecided.
Sit back, take a break from studying and enjoy.
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Student Life 3
Youre busy: class, work, internship and the weekend social
scene. So when are you supposed to find time to study between all
those other things? Luckily, there are some key tricks to managing
your time that will make your life significantly less stressful
come finals week. Instead of panicking because your workload seems
overwhelm-ing, use these simply tips to keep yourself more
organized and less stressed.
2. Focus on one thing at a time. Multitasking may seem like a
good idea, but you can get more accomplished just one project at
time. Minimizing other distractions like texting and Facebook will
im-prove your studying.
5. Take advantage of downtime. Ride TRAX to school? Waiting on
your laundry? Use that time to get a little studying in so you have
more free time later.
3. Prioritize. If you have several upcoming papers, projects and
tests coming up at once, focus on the ones that are due the soonest
or that will take you the most time. Youll feel better once the big
things are out of the way.
4. Keep a schedule. Planners are your best friend, really.
Schedule a time set time to study, youre more likely to study if
you have a set period of time set aside.
6. Take a break. Youre going to feel overwhelmed by studying in
large chunks of time. Take a break from you studies: go out to
dinner with a friend, watch the latest episode of Dexter or
what-ever else helps you relax.
Tips for Finals
1. Create to-do lists. Make yourself realistic to-do lists at
the beginning of the day. Keep your list to less than half a page
or some other reasonable amount of tasks so you dont burnout.
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Campus Life4
YOURE INVITED
What: Hollywood Dance Party
When: Friday, November 19 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: In the Venue
Why: Last years Stoplight Party at In the Venue was such a huge
success, UPC couldnt wait til spring semester to throw another one.
The Union Programming Council is proud to present its annual
fundraising dance party. Admission proceeds will go to the UPC
scholarship fund that allows UPC to pro-gram other free events for
students at the University of Utah such as Crimson Nights,
Oktoberfest and more. For more updated information check out the
UPC website at www.upc.utah.edu.
The Union Programming Council (UPC) is undeniably most
well-known for Crimson Nights, a huge late-night party in the Union
that happens twice a semester. Earlier this semester, over 6,500
students attended Crimson Nights: Circus Circus and Crimson Nights:
Black Pumpkin Affair took students through Platform 9 for a night
full of magic and spells.
In addition to Crimson Nights, UPC plans numerous events for
students throughout the year. Here are the upcoming events you cant
afford to miss!
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What: Food for Finals
When: Wednesday, December 8 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Where: Union Ballroom
Why: Its Finals Week. Youre stressed, rushed and too busy to
remember to grab some food before you head to cam-pus. Luckily, UPC
knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day,
es-pecially before a test. Come join UPC for free food and
giveaways to help provide a break from finals preparation.
What: Ur Secret Student Art Gallery
When: Opens November 10, reception from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Student Lounge Gallery
Why: This exhibit will be pieces reflecting on anything from
your passions to ominous se-crets. Inspired by the website Post
Secret, the gallery will be exhibiting student artwork in any form,
not just postcards. Submit your artwork in the form of photographs,
paintings, draw-ings, ceramics, collages, etc. to the Union
Ad-ministrative Office, Rm. 255 by Nov. 3.Also, come for music,
free appetizers, and drinks!
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Campus Life6
The BYU-Utah rivalry is one of the most heated games in the
country. Although Ohio State-Michigan is arguably the largest
football game in the country, the Holy War has a deep tradition
dating back to the 19th century. With this years game set to kick
off on November 27, the match holds deeper meaning than ever as
both teams wrap up their final season in the Mountain West
Conference. Heres a look back at some high (and low) lights of the
Holy War
Infamous WordsQuotes that define the rivalry.
All those guys think thats all there is to life. But when Im
making $5060,000 a year, theyll be pumping my gas. Theyre low-class
losers. -Lenny Gomes, Former BYU nose guard. I wouldnt say it was
lucky. Obviously, when youre doing whats right on and off the
field, I think the Lord steps in and plays a part in it. Magic
happens. -Austin Collie, Former BYU wide receiver. Even our
cheerleaders are kicking your butt. -Steve Smith, Former Ute wide
receiver. I really hate them. Playing in the game helped me
understand. They are the most arrogant people. Its the whole church
and state thing. Theyre the good kids. Were the bad kids. I didnt
feel it in my gut last year like I do now. -Alex Smith, Former Ute
quarterback. I dont like Utah. In fact, I hate them. I hate
everything about them. I hate their program, their fans. I hate
everything ... I think the whole university and their fans and the
organization is classless. -Max Hall, former BYU quarterback
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Rivalry Timeline1895 First game between Brigham Young Academy
and Utah played in baseball. The scoreless match ended with a brawl
and the game was never finished.
1942 BYU wins its first game in the football series after 20
years of matches.
1971 Utah holds an all time 41-8-4 record.
1972-1992 Utah wins the rivalry game just twice for a 43-27-4
record.
1980 BYU quarterback Jim McMahon first to ever use the
Scoreboard taunt in a 56-6 Utah loss.
1984 BYU wins the national championship.
1993 Utah kicks a 55-yard field goal for the win, Gomes makes
his infamous low-class losers com-ment.
1999 A BYU fan tackles Utah cheerleader Billy Priddis, who in
turn beats up the fan.
2003 Utah clinches its first outright conference championship on
the road in a snowstorm where temperatures didnt rise above 19
degrees. Utah won 3-0.
2004 Utah busts the BCS capturing a win over Pitt in the Fiesta
Bowl.
2007 BYU beats Utah 17-10 inspiring Collies magic happens.
2008 Utah crushes BYU 48-24 and goes on to win the Sugar Bowl
over Alabama.
2009 BYU wins 26-23 and Max Halls claims Ute fans dumped beer
over his family prompting him to proclaim Utah was classless.
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City Life8 As the last of the autumn leaves fall and Jack Frost
pre-
pares for his annual visit, winter sport bums around the world
get ready to flock to Utah. Have you ever
wondered why our fair state is said to have the greatest snow on
earth? Well, that can be attributed to the me-teorological
abnormalities which come as a result of the
Great Salt Lake sitting right next to a range of high
moun-tains. In other words, the lake effect creates 500 inches
per
year of cold, dry, light, fluffy snow which is perfect for
shredding.
Whether you are a born-and-bred native who grew up on the slopes
or an out-of-state newbie whos never seen a snowflake, we known
which will help you make the most of your winter!
BrightonBrighton Resort, stretching to an elevation of 10,500
feet and situated up Big Cottonwood Canyon, features over a
thousand acres of snowy bliss.
Brighton is famous for its ski and snowboarding school, which
sports private lessons as well as daily group classes for every
skill level. The resort itself also boasts high quality equip.m.ent
rentals, supply shops, repairs, Wi-Fi-enabled cafeterias, and
world-class lodg-ing. Out on the slopes, there is something every
novice and newbie alike can enjoy, whether it be one of the 66
diverse mountain trails or the playground-esque terrain parks.
After the season kicks off, Brighton stays open from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. seven days a week with night skiing open 4-9 p.m. For
information about season passes, transportation, or class signup,
call 801-532-4731 or visit brightonresort.com.
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SolitudeFeaturing open spaces as vast as its name implies,
Solitudes 1,200 acres feature terrain for every ability level.
Isolated up Big Cottonwood Canyon and maxing out at an elevation of
10,035 feet, visiting this resort will help you see why its motto
is Refined by Nature.
With half a dozen high-class lodging options, nine world-class
restaurants, and a perfect-for-unwinding spa clinic, Solitude is
dedicated to your comfort on and off the mountain. Solitude treats
its patrons to 65 trails, 3 bowls, and groomers for every skill
type.
During the regular season Solitude is open from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.. Call 1-800-748-4754 or visit skisolitude.com to learn
more.
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City Life 9
Alta/SnowbirdAlta, Utahs skiing-only resort (sorry,
snowboarders) sits majestically at the top of Little Cottonwood
Canyon, reaching an elevation of 10,500 feet. The world-famous
mountain boasts a whopping 2200 acres of skiable terrain stretching
across 116 unique trails.
Like any respectable winter sport resort, Alta pampers its
customers with lodging, dining areas, rental/repair shops, and
retail stores. Day skiing hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the
season. For more information, call 801-359-1078 or visit
alta.com.
Snowbird, Altas snowboarder-friendly sister resort, is situated
a little further down Little Cottonwood. Featuring an impressive
max elevation of 11,000 feet and 2,500 acres of land, Snowbird was
named (alongside Alta) the number one ski resort in North America
in 2008.
Day hours during the season are 9 am to 4 p.m. To sign up for a
class or learn about pass rates, call 801-933-2222 or check out
snowbird.com.
The CanyonsThe Canyons is the largest single ski and snowboard
resort in Utah , including 8 peaks, 167 unique trails, 18 lifts,
and 4,000 skiable acres and caps out at an elevation of 9,990
feet.
Any four-season resort bold enough to call itself world-class
had better feature a signature hotel worthy of the distinction.
Luckily, The Canyons Resort offers six (all conveniently located
slope-side). The Resort Village nearby, located in convenient
walking distance, offers a myriad of shops, restaurants, cafs,
repair stores, and even a spa.
The Canyons regular hours are 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info,
call 435-649-5400 or check out thecanyons.com.
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Student Life10
Top 10 Fun Winter Dates1. Go sledding at Dimple Dell Golf Course
or Sugarhouse Park.
2. Skate at an outdoor ice rink.
3. Walk downtown and see the Christmas lights at Temple
Square.
4. Go to the annual Festival of Trees benefit for Primary
Childrens.
5. Watch Ballet Wests Nutcracker at the Capitol Theatre.
6. See the animals and the ZooLights! at Hoogle Zoo.
7. Have a snowball fight and make snow angels.
8. Curl up with a movie like Home Alone.
9. Go caroling then bake some holiday sugar cookies.
10. Share the holiday spirit and volunteer at the Food Bank
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Calendar 11
December 1-4: Festival of Trees @ South Town Expo CenterDecember
3-31: ZooLights! @ Hoogle ZooDecember 4-31: The Nutcracker @
Capitol TheatreDecember 29-31: EVE: New Years Celebration @
Downtown
November 25-26: Thanksgiving BreakDecember 3: Last day to
reverse CR/NC optionDecember 10: Classes endDecember 13-17: Finals
WeekDecember 18 January 9: Winter Break
City Events
Academic Calendar
Campus Events
Sports
November 10: Ur Secret Art Gallery, Student LoungeNovember 11:
PO Film Series, Across the Universe, 7pm @ Post TheatreNovember 19:
UPC Hollywood Dance Party, 9pm @ In the VenueDecember 2: PO Film
Series, Edward Scissorhands, 7pm @ Post TheatreDecember 9: Food for
Finals, 9am @ Union Ballroom
November 6: Football vs. TCU (Blackout), 1:30pmNovember 24: Mens
BBall @ USU, 7:00pmNovember 19: Womens BBall vs. Stanford @
7:00pmNovember 27: Football vs. BYU, 1:30pmDecember 6: Womens BBall
v. Westminster, 7:00pmDecember 7: Mens BBall vs. Pepperdine,
7:00pm
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Save the Date!
Ur Secret Student Art Gallery
Student Lounge Gallery
Opens November 10, reception from 11 to 1 p.m.
Save the Date!Food for Finals
Union Ballroom
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