Photos by Arin Degroff Former President Ronald Reagan’s adoptive son Michael Reagan spoke in honor of the 50th anniversary of his father’s speech “A Time For Choosing” on Monday in the Payson Library Surfboard Room. Michael Reagan is a member of the Payson Advisory Board and answered questions from people all over the Los Angeles area, including students, after watching … [Read more...] about Ronald Reagan’s Son Honors Father’s Legacy
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Nature’s Gravity
Those in silence want noise. Those in noise want silence. Peace makes a fool of those rooted in phenomena. It is not the fastness of life that bothers me. It is the listless, maniacal infinitude of it all. Life, to us, is presented as a long string of moral palpitations and emotional highs, and we are now in the time of the semester when this narrative is manifested for many … [Read more...] about Nature’s Gravity
Libraries Are an Affordable Alternative
Blockbuster’s bankruptcy has solidified the increased use of streaming services like Netflix. With the vast amount of films and TV shows — both past and present — available, many now have all the power to watch whatever they want, how they want, when they want. However, streaming has downsides. People on data plans will have their streaming service interrupted when they hit … [Read more...] about Libraries Are an Affordable Alternative
Christopher Parkening Gives Glory to God
Photo by Monika Haskell Sitting in the audience, blurred fingers race from one nylon string to the next. While the library is usually associated with silence, Payson Library’s Surfboard Room plays host to the melodies of the Classical Guitar Department under famed guitarist Christopher Parkening every second Tuesday of the month. While all departments boast certain … [Read more...] about Christopher Parkening Gives Glory to God
Moore Exhibit Hits Payson This Semester
Photo by Allison Hubbard Exhibit featuring the life and work of famed “Indiana Jones” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” director Micky Moore takes residence in Payson library. Micky Moore built a legacy in Hollywood as a reliable and confident second unit director for films such as “Indiana Jones” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Archival pieces from his 84-year-long … [Read more...] about Moore Exhibit Hits Payson This Semester
