UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | October 31, 2025

Author: Kate Pearson

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Make fall break fun with these festive activities

After a long time spent in books, frantically studying for midterms or trying to get last minute assignments in, a break is exactly what any college student needs. However, it can be hard to find activities and ways to have fun over the break, especially for those not from the area. St. George has several […]

Annual ASFSR report reveals crime trends, safety measures

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report has been released, including information on fires, crimes on campus, instructional policies and information on resources regarding these issues. This report can be found on the Clery Act page. “This document allows students in the community to get an understanding of how we are addressing safety on our […]

OPINION | Why we can’t help but fall for fall

People always ask, “What is your favorite season?” It is a popular question on get to know you sheets or asked when meeting someone new. My answer to that question has shifted throughout the years. In elementary school, it was spring because that is when my birthday is. In junior high, it was summer because […]

Women take the field in annual Powder Puff game

Football is traditionally played by men on campus, but for one night during homecoming, it becomes a female sport in an annual event called Powder Puff. Powder Puff has been around since the ’70s at Utah Tech University. It hasn’t always been a part of Homecoming Week, but in recent years, the event has become […]

Alyssia Johnston crowned Miss Utah Tech 2024

The stage lights come up, shining on 19 young women competing to become the next Miss Utah Tech University. Each has come to win with a cause they are fighting for and hours of preparation. The Miss Utah Tech pageant has been around since 1951 and has become a yearly Homecoming Week tradition. “These women […]

Connection and Belonging Week: Resources, support for students

Mental health is a real problem in today’s society. One in five adults experience it, and one in 20 experience serious mental illness. Suicide is a leading cause of death. In response to this, the Booth Wellness Center hosted a Connection and Belonging Week Sept. 16-17. Students were invited to attend events on those two […]

Annual commemoration honors 43 students who disappeared 10 years ago

Tragedy struck in Mexico Sept. 26, 2014, when in Iguala, 43 students from Ayotzinapa Rural Normal School went missing. State and federal police officers along with armed, masked men pulled over five buses from the college. This tragedy sparked a response from Mexicans everywhere as they searched for the missing and protested against the government. […]

Sears Art Museum showcases Utah artist — GK Reiser

The Sears Art Museum doors open to bright colors and wood sculptures. Each painting and sculpture are more unique than the last, using different shapes, colors and textures. The art belongs to GK Reiser, a 72-year-old Utah artist. “The title of this exhibition is ‘Stepping Stones.’ Everything I do is one step to the next. […]

OPINION | Pumpkin spice and everything… nice?

Pumpkin spice has taken over America. Its perfect blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves brings fall into a room. Whether it’s candles or Starbucks, people go crazy for the seasonal items. Companies have caught on to the pumpkin spice craze and are coming out with more and more products that get crazier and crazier. […]

How the Clery Act keeps students informed about campus crime

In 1986, Jeanne Clery was brutally raped and murdered at her dorm. She was a freshman at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. She and her parents had looked over the campus and were excited for her to go. Unfortunately, April 5 tragedy struck. Crime logs and reports did not exist then. If they had, the Clerys […]