Samantha Williams graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in communications and an editing minor. She is an arts and entertainment enthusiast and if not writing or shooting photography, she is probably performing or teaching dance somewhere in the United States.
She and her husband reside in Orem, Utah.
Writing Experience
Ninety-four-year-old James Love opened Jim's Barber Shop to provide a more steady income for his family after he served in World War II, where men could go for hot shaves, haircuts and male bonding. And after 50 years, Jim's shop at 219 E. 800 South, is still serving Salt Lake City's diverse community.
With access to over 30 million songs per day on his smartphone, Alan Salazar is one of 210 million people who currently stream music. His aspirations as a choreographer and dance entrepreneur create a constant need for new sound to inspire original movement and texture within his work.
Technology rules the world, but functional style will never die-at least in the case of classic watches. A fresh and thriving watch company with a strong face in the community is making watch-wearing once again a necessity through social media, service opportunities and all-out parties.
The playground has proven to be something meaningful for everyone. For young and old, it marks a place for creativity and expansion. However, there is reason for the playground's usual seclusion from the fancy dining room floor. Two local moms have crafted a boundary for fostering creativity in children and making cleanup the afterthought it should be.
Barbie has been around for 55 years sporting her tiny waist, her abnormally long legs and neck, and her feet that only fit into high heel stilettos. This doll portrays nothing of what women look like in reality. Nickolay Lamm, an artist and researcher has designed and developed a doll, similar to Mattel's Barbie, but...
She takes her place on the stage while the lights are low. The audience is quiet. She feels the energy of her teammates around her, and for one split second it is so still, she can hear her heart beat. As the lights go up and the music comes on, she dances with her whole...
With a new year and new resolutions of saving money it is hard to spend more than $20 on anything other than daily eating habits. Therefore, when Israel comes to your front door for the price of a Chick-fil-A combo meal, it's time to trade in the waffle fries.
The pressure of finding a job and transferring knowledge from college into the "real world" is a very real challenge for seniors and graduating students. But for Timothy Cooper the transition has already begun. The 5-foot-5-inch Australian and self proclaimed "class clown" landed the role of Marius in Hale Centre Theatre's production of "Les Miserables."
Researchers in Utah are conducting a study called "The Religious Brain Project" to understand how spiritual experience shapes the brain. Researchers are hoping to use recently returned LDS missionaries and other religious people. Dr. Jeffery Anderson, associate professor of neuroradiology and bioengineering, and director of function imaging at the University of Utah, is leading the...
Attention all "Selfie" takers: #selfiepolice want you to pay. Two BYU students hope to turn "vanity into charity" by using social media outlets to fine fellow selfie takers. Their project, called Selfie Police, encourages people to donate $1 for every selfie they post. People can be busted by their friends or the actual Selfie Police...
"Want to dance?" she asked a shy boy who was sitting in the corner chair of the stake center. It was her first church dance, and she wasn't letting it go to waste. He couldn't resist her big eyes and bright smile and took her hand.
Online Media
Dancers constantly challenge their bodies by stretching past normal limits. With dancers leaping and pirouetting across the floor, observers may be surprised to know that a dancer's biggest challenge is to express true emotion. This Valentine's Day a few dancers have been willing to share how they express love and emotion through choreography and movement.
Provo and Orem are home to many unique desserts places. With winter fast approaching, here are some places where you can cozy up with friends, family or that lucky someone you've been hoping to share a sweet treat with. Click on the purple pins to find details and addresses of our favorite treat options in Utah Valley.
Let's face it. BYU and the surrounding area are full of mouth-watering food and dessert choices. Even on campus there are those one-of-a-kind chocolate-covered cinnamon bears, not to mention the endless supply of ice cream from the Cannon Center and the Creamery on Ninth. Food is good.
Utah Winters can be brutal - especially coupled with finals, projects and the temptation of lying in bed watching Hulu marathons. Here's some advice to heed as winter is upon us. 1.This is not how you get a girl to date you. 2. Start your papers now; you are not Bruce Almighty 3.
Photojournalism
Click here to see a transcript of Mitt Romney's post-Forum Q&A session. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney returned to his alma mater to speak about lessons learned from his presidential campaign at the BYU Forum in the Marriott Center on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Students packed the Marriott Center long before the University Forum began.
BYU hosted the largest amateur ballroom event in the country, last weekend, during the U.S. National DanceSport Championships. The Marriott Center was filled with dancers of all ages competing in more than 30 different divisions. Prize money totaling $10,800.00 was awarded to finalists in the categories of Amateur Ballroom, Latin, Smooth, Cabaret, and Youth, Under...
It was a special day at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo as BYU (7-4) celebrated both Senior Day and a shutout against Savannah State (0-12). The Cougars' offense and defense both executed soundly, giving them a 64-0 victory over the Tigers. Christian Stewart led the Cougar attack, putting up a career-high quarterback rating and efficiency of...
Revenge was sweet for the BYU Cougars in their second meeting with the Loyola Marymount Lions. Junior guard Tyler Haws had a huge night for the Cougars, scoring 31 points on 9-19 shooting, leading the cougars to a 91-68 win over the Lions on Saturday night at the Marriott Center.
The BYU basketball team played its first exhibition game to the 2014-2015 season against Colorado School of Mines on Saturday. Tyler Haws led the team with a game-high 29 points as the Cougars beat the Orediggers at the Marriott Center 82-64. After a slow start, BYU went on a 15-2 run to take a 17-9 lead.
To see the complete spread, please obtain a copy of The Universe in print from Nov. 4, 2014, or visit universe.byu.edu/pdf Key games this season for BYU basketball: Dec. 2 @ Utah State: The last time BYU won in Logan was in 2000. The Cougars will enter this game looking to end their recent...
BYU linebacker Spencer Hadley was able to rejoin his teammates on the field Saturday after sitting out three games with a suspension as the Cougars beat Georgia Tech 38-20. "It felt amazing to be able to be out there with the guys and just to be able to contribute in any way possible," Hadley said....
Students were encouraged to pursue passion, get involved and appreciate the arts during Tuesday's dance assembly by the BYU Department of Dance. Prior to performances, Brandon Beck, BYUSA president, addressed the student body about passion and getting involved. Following his remarks, several BYU dance groups performed their program entitled, "Creativity - A Manifestation of Love."...
Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster taught a master class to BYU's Music Dance Theater students Friday, Sept. 5, before headlining concerts on campus in the evening with a second concert scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6. She said kindness, respect, learning and growing have proven to be essential elements in a successful performing career.
It was a wildcat showdown as the Cougars battled against the Loyola Marymount Lions and secured a 2-0 victory on Oct. 19. The tension mounted between the two women's soccer teams in the beginning of the match as both teams had multiple shots but couldn't quite score a goal.
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