UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | May 05, 2024

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Luau celebration kicks off Pacific Islander Heritage Month with food, culture, dancing

Two burning Utah Tech University signs rest up front, bright colors are hung on the stage and leis are being handed out as community members and Utah Tech students gather for a luau. To celebrate Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Utah Tech Pasefika Student Union and Utah Tech Student Association partnered together to host an […]

OPINION | ‘The Simpsons’ most notable predictions that actually came true

A glimpse into the future or a stunning coincidence? The American animated sitcom, “The Simpsons,” has aired episodes that follow the adventures of a family in Springfield, Oregon since 1989. With currently 762 episodes, this series has portrayed scenes of Homer visiting space all the way to adding a monorail to the town. However, what […]

Student and community talent takes center stage at Greatest Showcase

Utah Tech University students and community members gathered to watch a night of talent at the Greatest Showcase March 26 on the Eccles Main Stage. The event was hosted for the first time by the Center for Inclusion and Belonging as a part of Inclusion Week. There were 12 participants at the event with talent […]

OPINION | Setting sail: navigating the seas of post-graduation life

As the spring semester creeps closer to an end, graduation is amongst students. For some, this might be a time of celebration. Yet, for many college graduates, this milestone also ushers in a wave of fear and uncertainty. For the last four years, these students have had regular routines in their lives. For most, the […]

International Showcase brings talent, representation from contestants

Guests were welcomed by country flags as they walked the pathway to the stage. Inside, contestants performed talents that represented their culture, while audience members could be heard singing and chanting along to songs and dances. The International Student Showcase occurred March 5 in the Eccles Mainstage Theatre. The event was hosted by Utah Tech […]

Tyler Quincy wins Mr. Trailblazer with charisma and talent, aims to expand platform

Sometimes great things occur when you step out of your comfort zone. Whether it is finding a new hobby or winning a competition, you never know what will happen when you broaden your horizons. By doing something he had never done before, Tyler Quincy, a junior sociology major from West Jordan, was able to take […]

Once a celebration, now an obligation: Valentine’s Day was better as a kid

Little elementary school me is sitting at the table with my knees propped up underneath myself to peer at all of the Valentine’s Day gifts I got. My brightly decorated Valentine’s Day mailbox with little hearts glued onto it is propped open and was of great use in class when we got to give our […]

Blood drive at Utah Tech brings awareness of blood shortage

According to American Red Cross, the number of blood donors is currently at the lowest amount of people willing to donate than seen in the last 20 years, which is causing an emergency blood shortage. However, the American Red Cross was on Utah Tech University’s campus Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for […]