UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | October 03, 2025

Author: Annie Muirbrook

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Embrace the love: peer coaches and SOL arrange Valentine’s booth

For the past few years, the peer coaches have been giving more than roses on Valentine’s Day; they spread joy and love to the Utah Tech University community. This year, the Student Organization of Latinos has joined the peer coaches to bring even more excitement to this holiday. This year, 200 roses were handed out […]

What you need to know about the proposed Student Union Building

A new Student Union Building is being proposed for students to vote upon, which would replace the Student Activities Center standing in between the Human Performance Center and the Gardner Student Center. If the majority vote is “yes,” it would start a years-long process of approvals and voting before the building is on campus. This […]

Starving for change: Utah Tech University lacks reliable meal plans

The epitome of a college experience: crowded sports games, late-night homework assignments and the iconic dining hall. What is the one thing Utah Tech University students are missing from the college experience? A dining hall and meal plans that are affordable, tasty and healthy. Dining at any university should be convenient and healthy. Most universities […]

OPINION | 2023 predictions: the hits and misses of the year

As 2023 comes to an end, we often reflect on forgotten New Year’s resolutions, events that happened throughout the year, and predictions made at the start of the year. But do we look back at any predictions to see if they are correct? I wrote an article at the start of the year predicting what […]

Mass shooting in Maine raises concerns about mental health, gun safety

On Oct. 25, the United States had its biggest mass shooting of the year in Lewiston, Maine, killing 18 people and wounding 13. This has raised concerns about what led to the shooting, what this means for future gun laws in Maine and across the country, and the impact on gun safety and mental health. […]

OPINION | ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ proves to be timeless

Taylor Swift didn’t leave any “Blank Space” or “Style” while recording her version of the album “1989 (Taylor’s Version).” But, does it compete with the original success of the 2014 hit album? The original “1989” holds a special place in Swifties’ hearts. This album gave us hits like “Shake It Off” and “Welcome to New […]

OPINION | Beware of these frightfully awful Halloween costumes

Imagine you are going to a party this Halloween. The room is crowded, and you keep bumping into people. The room is 10 times hotter than it should be. You see someone wearing an awful costume with no thought put into it, and the sight of it makes you want to question their thought process. […]