UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | May 18, 2024

Author: Emma van Lent

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Diverse elective classes to lighten course load

It’s almost time to start registering for spring classes, and that can be almost as stressful as the classes themselves. With finals and the holidays approaching, registration can end up on the back burner. Here is a list of a few classes that students might want to take when their required courses seem to be overwhelming. Bread making This class is […]

Kalynn Larson mourned by faculty, students

Dixie State University faculty, staff and students are mourning the loss of a recently retired staff member over the weekend. Kalynn Larson, the former Alumni Director for DSU, died of ovarian cancer just before midnight on Sunday. Larson retired from DSU last spring as a result of her cancer and was replaced by John Bowler in May. Bowler worked with Larson, training […]

Students take the dive into True Trailblazer

As Homecoming Week came to an end and CHAOS wound down, students began to gather around the usually-dry Tanner fountain for one very wet Saturday night. The fountain towered above surrounding buildings as students ran around trying to find someone to kiss. There were hundreds of students surrounding the fountain in hopes of becoming a […]

Pharmacists stress the importance of flu shots for students

Flu season has officially begun, which means students need to decide whether or not to get flu shots. Most students remember going to the doctor’s office every year around this time to get their flu shots, and most hated it.  Now that we’re adults, it’s easy to ignore the posters and television ads  that surface around […]

Apps are destroying dating

With dating apps, constant parties and the overall easy access of finding hookups, dating seems to have become a thing of the past.  I love dating. Getting to meet new people and try new things is exciting. But since coming to college, I have yet to go on a single date. It’s not that I […]

Football injuries can lead to depression

Football is a high contact sport, and it is often asked whether or not the amount of head injuries and concussions can lead to depression, and in some cases, suicide. According to a study released by the NFL titled “2016 Injuries Data,” there was an average of 243 concussions between 2012 and 2016. Aaron Hernandez, former […]

First multi-day pride festival in St. George receives little backlash from community

“Come out, come out whoever you are!” This was a common phrase written out on T-shirts, which multiple people were seen wearing around the St. George Pride Festival over the weekend. The festival was full of live music, food trucks and booths from local businesses. This was the first multi-day pride festival for St. George, […]

Faculty, students gather in memory of George Jantzen

Students and faculty gathered Thursday to say goodbye to longtime English professor George Jantzen. Jantzen worked at DSU for over 21 years as an associate professor of English. He taught a variety of English and creative writing classes. In the last two years he also joined the University Faculty Review Committee.  Jantzen died by suicide […]