A new name...that is all I am commiting to right now

Yeah...so I switched the name of the UVSC Pipeline to the UVU Pipeline. That is not to say that I am jumping back into the blogging game. Recently I have noticed that the college marketing department has done such a fine job telling everyone that UVSC is now UVU that folks just don't even search the old name anymore. And it would be a damn shame if folks interested in UVU news, no matter how outdated it was, missed out on finding the Pipeline.

So for now at least I'll keep the old banner up and everything will pretty much just stay the same. But with all the crazy stuff happening around campus right now it might be hard for me to stay quiet for long.

On a personal note I have recently changed positions, moving from The Woodbury Art Museum to the brand new School of the Arts. I had been at the museum for nearly 2 and half years, and while I really enjoyed my time there, it was time for a change. I have been at SOA for less than a week and I can already tell that I made the right decision.

Also, the wife and I are the Resident leaders for the new Honors residential cohort at UVU.

So on the eve of a new semester, the first as a new university, I wish you all luck.

Woodbury Art Museum presents "The Da Vinci Experience"

In the interest of full disclosure I should note that I work for the Woodbury Art Museum.

Starting this Friday and running through the first week of October folks throughout Utah will get a chance to see over 60 machines inspired by the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci.

Experience Leonardo Da Vinci at the Woodbury Art Museum (Press Release)

New Drawing of proposed Performing Arts Center

For the past year or so The Pipeline has been hearing rumors about the proposed Performing Arts Center (or Center for the Performing Arts...or Center for the Visual and Performing Arts...or The Arts Center for Performing Visuals...or whatever). But up until now it has been just talk...with not much to look at. But now Kinateder, "Utah's finest architectural illustration company" has released this:




Pretty cool looking. The question is will it ever get built. Chances are you won't see much in the way of state funding. This project isn't like the much-needed Digital Learning Center and we don't predict the legislature will be salivating over it.

But perhaps the school could scare up some serious donations from local deep pockets. The Arts center has been on the master plan for decades and many on campus see the building as their pet project.

At the top of that list is Kathie Debenham. Debenham ran UVSC's dance department for years and has been serving as an associate dean in the School of HASS. But with Dean Bill Cobb stepping down sooner than expected she has been named the interim dean (no doubt while the school conducts a national search for Cobb's replacement).

Debenham's promotion, no matter how temporary, comes at a critical junction as many on the campus consider the possibilities of splitting up the hulking school of HASS. Plans were on the table for creating a new school of the Arts with the departments of Dance, Theater, Art and Visual Communication, and Music on board. But at the recent HASS PBA (planning, budgeting, and accountability) meeting most in attendance got the impression that President Bill Sederburg wasn't sold on the idea of a split.

If a split did occur it might mean a greater push for a performing arts center. Like always, the college faces serious space issues. The DLC's nearly 200,000 square feet filled up quickly...and many administrators are licking their chops for more.

An arts center would pull Dance out of the Liberal Arts Building and rescue the other departments from Gunther Trades obscurity. There is even talk of bringing the Woodbury Art Museum from its current location at the University Mall and putting it in the new center.

The building is planned to be placed just north of the McKay Events Center. Yes, that means more parking spots will be sacrificed in the name of progress...but who didn't see that coming? If the performing arts center does end up there it might make the soon to be completed Lakeview Room at the DLC seem a little silly, as it will most likely block any view of the lake.

This drawing also most likely kills one rumor that circulated a few months ago. At a planning meeting over the summer local boy wonder Brandt Anderson suggested that it might be possible to get architecture legend Frank Gehry interested in the project. Gehry is currently producing Anderson's Traverse Mountain project at the Point of the Mountain. Of course that sent a million tongues a waggin' but we never heard another thing about it. The Kinateder site doesn't mention which architectural firm has drawn up this design...but considering Sederburg's relationship with Jacob Alspector (which stretches back to Big Bill's time at Ferris State in Michigan) we wouldn't be surprised if the New York based architect was involved.

Today On Campus:Thursday • 11/29/07

Homecoming Week

BALLROOM DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS: WINTER CONCERT
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Ragan Theater
$10
For more info click here

OPEN MIC NIGHT
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
LC 203
Free

PEACE AND JUSTICE STUDIES PRESENTS: "Understanding Anti-Americanism in the Arab World"
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
LC 243
Free

THEATER DEPARTMENT PRESENTS: "Canyon Suite"
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Black Box Theatre (Gunther Trades 627)

ART FOR LIFE EXHIBITION AND AUCTION
11:00am - 7:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Monday • 11/26/07

Homecoming Week

THIRD ANNUAL KURT BESTOR CHRISTMAS CONCERT
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
McKay Events Center
$10 - $30

ART FOR LIFE EXHIBITION AND AUCTION
11:00am - 7:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Monday • 11/19/07

UTAH REGIONAL BALLET PRESENTS: "LA COQUETTE"
7:30 pm
Ragan Theater
$10

ART FOR LIFE EXHIBITION AND AUCTION
11:00am - 7:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Friday • 11/16/07

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Shurian Activity Center
$2 with UV ID

UVSC DANCESPORT COMPETITION
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Regan Theatre
Free

EVANESCENCE Concert
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
McKay Events Center
Tickets available here

ART FOR LIFE AUCTION GALA
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Wednesday • 11/14/07

PRE-HEALTH BROWN BAG SERIES: "How Doctor's Think: The Evolution of Evidence Based Medicine."
12:00pm - 1:00pm
PE 103
Free

MR. AND MISS UVSC INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Ragan Theatre
$5

INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND DRESS EXTRAVAGANZA
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hall of Flags
Free parade
$5 for Food

ART FOR LIFE EXHIBITION AND AUCTION
11:00am - 7:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Tuesday • 11/13/07

ART FOR LIFE EXHIBITION AND AUCTION
11:00am - 7:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Monday • 11/12/07

TURNING POINTS IN HISTORY LECTURE SERIES PRESENTS: "Straights, Gays, and Everybody Else: Does Sexuality have a History?" with Dr. Elizabeth Clement
7:00pm - 8:00pm
LA101
Free

OPEN MIC NIGHT
6:30pm - 8:30pm
SC206a
Free

ART FOR LIFE EXHIBITION AND AUCTION
11:00am - 7:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Friday • 11/9/07

FALL DANCE SPORT FESTIVAL
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Ballroom
Free

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL VS. MESA STATE
7:00pm - 9:00pm
McKay Events Center
$2 with UV ID


CONTEMPORARY DANCE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS: "IMPRINTS"
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Ragan Theatre
$9 with UV ID, $11 GA

ART FOR LIFE EXHIBITION AND AUCTION
11:00am - 7:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Thursday • 11/8/07

DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES PRESENTS: "LANGUAGE STUDY AND BUSINESS"
12:00pm - 1:00pm
SC 206a
Free


PEACE AND JUSTICE STUDIES PRESENTS: "REFLECTIONS ON ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN RELATIONS"
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
SC 206C
For more info click here

ADJUNCT FACULTY FORUM
6:00pm - 8:00pm
LC 243
Free
Preregister here

CONTEMPORARY DANCE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS: "IMPRINTS"
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Ragan Theatre
$9 with UV ID, $11 GA

ART FOR LIFE EXHIBITION AND AUCTION
11:00am - 7:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Wednesday • 11/7/07

SERVICE LEARNING 101
11:30am - 1:00pm
LC 243
Free
For more information click here

PERSONAL STATEMENT FOR GRAD SCHOOL WORKSHOP
4:00pm - 5:00pm
LC 424
Free
For more information click here

ART FOR LIFE EXHIBITION AND AUCTION OPENING RECEPTION
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus:Tuesday • 11/6/07

ART FOR LIFE EXHIBITION AND AUCTION OPENING RECEPTION
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Monday • 11/5/07

2007 International Photo Contest Deadline
Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd Block Classes


CAL ORIENTATION
5:00pm - 5:30pm
SC 206BC
Free
For more information click here

ART FOR LIFE EXHIBITION AND AUCTION OPENING RECEPTION
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Friday • 11/2/07

WABCON BUSINESS CONFERENCE
8:30am - 5:00pm
206 A,B, C and 213 A and B
$129
$15 with of UVSCSTU2007 promotional code
http://www.wasatchbusinessconference.com/

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL VS. EASTERN OREGON
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Shurian Family Activity Center
$2 with UV ID
http://www.wolverinegreen.com/

UVSC THEATER DEPARTMENT PRESENTS: "AH, WILDERNESS!"
7:30pm - 9:45pm
Ragan Theatre
$6 for UVSC students
$8 For UVSC faculty
$10 General Admission

ART FOR LIFE EXHIBITION AND AUCTION OPENING RECEPTION
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woodbury Art Museum, 2nd Floor University Mall
Free
http://www.uvsc.edu/museum

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

School of Business to get new name and a load of money

While no one on campus is willing to go on record, it seems everyone is flapping their lips about a huge donation coming to UVSC's business school next week.

Large gift to UVSC's school of business
(Daily Herald, October 12 2007)

The Herald is reporting that the gift will be between $15-20 million, and come courtesy of the Woodbury family. As part of the donation the School of Business will change it's name, probably to something like the Woodbury School of Business. Again, no one on campus is being quoted on the particulars here, so we will probably have to wait until the official announcement on October 19.

The School of Business currently resides in the Woodbury Business Building on campus. No word yet if some of the donated money will be allocated to improving the aging structure, but the school's master plan does indicate eventual expansion.

The Woodbury's have also donated space at their University Mall for the Woodbury Art Museum.

No word if uber-philanthropist Ira Fulton will match this huge gift. The Arizona homebuilder has matched other major gifts this year, including Brent Brown's $1 million donation for the school's baseball facility, and just last week he matched the $1 million donation from Clyde Companies Inc.