UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 23, 2026

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CHASS career fair connects students with local employers

St. George’s humanities and social science-related employers set up shop in the General Classroom Building lobby April 16 to meet with students and share the value of their organizations.  Booths were set up around the lobby, free pizza was served and students were welcome to inquire about open positions. The CHASS career fair featured a […]

Laughter, community, hope — LGBTQSO hosts Pride Talks seminar

Tear-jerking personal stories, belly-laughs and hopeful messages filled the Dunford Auditorium April 10, as the LGBTQSO and guest speakers gathered for a seminar on queer identity and culture. The seminar, Pride Talks: A Seminar on LGBTQIA+ Identity and Culture, invited students and members of the community to listen to the real stories of queer community […]

OPINION | ‘The Drama’ crosses a line Hollywood should never approach

If you’ve kept up with upcoming movies, you’ve more than likely come across “The Drama,” a new dark romantic-comedy featuring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. The plot centers around an engaged couple and a party game question: What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done? Who would have thought the answer was planning a school shooting? Audiences […]

OPINION | Hollywood’s reboot era lacks soul, creativity, original ideas

There is no shortage of reboots on streaming platforms these days. “Hannah Montana,” “Phineas and Ferb,” “Ocean’s 8” and “Fuller House” — are we really already out of ideas? It seems like Hollywood’s pouring all their time, money and resources into cash-grab productions. And honestly, we’re falling for it. Reboots are topping the charts, filling […]

OPINION | The AI double standard is breaking the college classroom

Convenience, efficiency and productivity are killing higher education. Where students once sought degrees to become masters in their fields, they now use artificial intelligence to write their papers and summarize readings. Where professors used to spend time crafting lessons and leaving thoughtful feedback on assignments, they now turn to AI — but only students are […]

Luck, lights, live music filled the Gardner for Casino Night

Classic casino games, vintage outfits and sparkly decor welcomed students at Utah Tech University’s annual Casino Night. Hosted by the Utah Tech Student Association, Feb. 25 from 7:30 – 11 p.m., attendees gathered at the Gardner Building to try their luck with classic casino games such as Blackjack and poker. Attendees were treated to live […]

OPINION | I’ve got the Gen Z stare, I’m not changing it

I’ve got the Gen Z stare — and I don’t plan to change that anytime soon. Like many discussions surrounding Gen Z’s behaviors and attitudes, this debate started on TikTok, where it quickly became an avalanche of personal stories, rumors, jokes and skits. According to Millennials, Generation Z has lost the ability to handle social situations effectively. We’re awkward. […]

Paint nails, drink mocktails with the LGBTQSO

Colorful nail polish, trendy tunes and dirty soda — the start of any great hangout. Jan. 30 Utah Tech’s LGBTQ+ Student Association gathered for a time-honored tradition: Nails & Mocktails. Students met on the first floor of the Browning Student Resource Center, where they were greeted with customizable name tags and a self-serve soda bar with a […]

Campus protests address immigration enforcement, concerns over national issues

Sparked by the recent deaths of U.S. citizens and anti-ICE protests around the country, members of the Utah Tech community held public demonstrations voicing their views on national issues Jan. 27-29. “When our government starts killing people, we need to do something just to let people know we think it’s not right,” Matt Smith-Lahrman, professor of sociology, said. “This […]