UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 29, 2024

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New students helped by professors’ ratings

You aren’t truly a college student until you have praised or criticized a professor among your friends. RateMyProfessors.com is a website that allows users to give their professors a grade. You can rate your professor in three different categories: helpfulness, clarity and easiness.  The website is a valuable tool for students who are in the […]

Students’ ethics dependent on stress

Students are finding creative ways to make college easier, but it may not always be the ethical choice. Dixie State University has an academic integrity policy that clearly explains different violations. However, it is helpful to know why students sometimes feel inclined to be dishonest. A memorable experience I had with academic integrity happened during a […]

D-Book challenging students with tradition bucket list

Students have been challenged to a campus-wide scavenger hunt by the Dixie State University Student Alumni Association. The SAA just released the D-Book, which consists of resources and information to help students make the most of their university experience and includes a bucket-list of things all students should try to complete before graduation. According to the website, the D-Book […]

n00b News: Cosplay labor of love

Welcome to the nerd family — be proud. The nerd family is one of the most diverse and passionate groups of humans on earth. A special bond forms when we are able to share the same interests with other people. Sometimes we like to dress up, crowd into convention centers, and have a giant nerd-fest. […]

Netflix Roulette is gambling with entertainment

Netflix Roulette was a totally foreign idea to me until last week. This website randomly selects a movie or TV show for you to watch from the Netflix database.  You can narrow results based on TV or movie, star rating, directors, actors and keywords. In a world where it is easy to fall into a rut […]

Clickbait hurts real news consumption

You’ll never believe No. 4… The real reason… This amazing secret… These titles float tantalizingly on your screen, promising the best-kept secrets and must-know information from the interweb. You swim closer; your natural curiosity tells you to take a bite. You click and immediately regret your decision. Instead of finding intriguing, informative material, you are pulled into an article with […]