Posted on: 23 Apr 2023
Safety drills are a familiar routine on college campuses that students need to take more seriously. These drills are vital in preparing students for worst-case scenarios. This can include fires, earthquakes, active shooters and more. If students are prepared when they find themselves in a dangerous or life-threatening situation, they may just be able to […]
Posted on: 23 Apr 2023
Finals week is almost here which can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for many Utah Tech University students. This stress and anxiety comes from the pressure students feel due to future grades and potential job prospects relying on their exams. Here are five ways students can overcome that pressure and conquer finals week. […]
Posted on: 17 Apr 2023
Breakups have become a large part of modern relationships and dealing with them can be a difficult task for many. Here are six tips to help you navigate life after a breakup. Refocus on self-care Mental health counselor Brandon Christensen said, “Loss and grief take energy. Eat wisely, drink water and have consistent bed/wake-up times.” […]
Posted on: 16 Apr 2023
A new general education building will bring additional academic space to the campus of Utah Tech University. Opening in the fall of 2025, with just under two years of construction time, Utah Tech’s new general education building will add 45 classrooms, 20 study rooms and 105 faculty offices. The building will also feature a large […]
Posted on: 09 Apr 2023
Thieves around the campus of Utah Tech University are swingin’ their way toward a third-degree felony charge. Since the start of 2023, five golf carts have been stolen from the campus of Utah Tech only to be recovered several days later. “On March 15th, I was made aware that we had university golf carts stolen,” […]
Posted on: 09 Apr 2023
Utah Tech University will highlight Sexual Assault Awareness Month with many events and exhibits throughout April. Every April, people across the United States raise awareness about sexual assault, how to prevent it and how to support those affected by it. People at Utah Tech and around St. George are seeking to do their part by […]
Posted on: 03 Apr 2023
With projects, essays and tests being constantly assigned, the last month of classes can be a stressful time for students with many looking for a temporary escape. Road trips can be that escape as well as a quick and affordable way to take a break from everyday life. Whether you’re looking to escape studying or […]
Posted on: 31 Mar 2023
Halle Bailey is a Black actress starring as Ariel, a traditionally white character, in the upcoming 2023 live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid“. This has caused people online to attack Bailey unjustly saying she was only cast due to her skin color. Despite what color somebody’s skin is, or where they’re from, we all have […]
Posted on: 24 Mar 2023
Southern Utah University officials have made an excellent choice for the 2023 commencement speaker, yet some students aren’t happy. On March 16, it was announced that Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, a religious leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a former president of Brigham Young University, would be the keynote speaker […]
Posted on: 11 Mar 2023
Utah is home to the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, and we’re causing it to dry up. Researchers predict that without drastic changes to water consumption in the state of Utah, the Great Salt Lake will disappear within five years. I grew up in northern Utah, about 40 miles south of the Great […]