UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | May 04, 2024

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Protesters enter Zion National Park

Residents and visitors in Springdale gathered together in one of Zion National Park’s parking lots Saturday morning to protest with the name Occupy Zion. Occupy Zion was created by James Milligan and Nick Smith. The idea came when Occupy Yosemite was formed, which happened the previous day to protest Yosemite National Park’s temporary closure. The […]

Domestic violence awareness becomes important on campus

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter,” said Sue Kimball, Founder of the Erin Kimball Memorial Foundation, quoting Martin Luther King. A Night of Domestic Violence Awareness and Candlelight Vigil, put together by the Washington County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition, took place Wednesday, Oct. 2 from […]

Political Involvement takes place on campus

   Student government is putting on Political Involvement Week to get students more involved and informed about the political world.    Political Involvement Week began Monday and ends Friday with activities around campus to raise political awareness. Students are encouraged to go out and participate in events: such as a game show, a student forum […]

New clubs available on campus

New clubs on campus, from Chemistry club to “Minecraft” club, give students a variety of choices of clubs to participate in this year. Brandon Lewis, a senior business major from Coalville and the vice president of clubs, said there are numerous prospective clubs that would be, if they follow the process correctly, official incouple of […]

Local dance academy revives old tradition atop historic water tank

On a late summer’s eve, sunlight dwindling from Red Hills Parkway’s red rocks, a group of people greet the ending day atop St. George’s historic water tank with a weekly activity: swing dancing. Red Rock Swing Dance, a local dancing school, hosts a “Dance on the Old Water Tank,” every Tuesday, free to the public. […]

Foamy Friday: suds welcome students back

Disc jockey Marcus Wing and 55 gallons of foam solution is set to contribute to the traditional Foam Dance this Friday. The Foam Dance, the first dance of the school year hosted by Dixie State University, will welcome new and old students. Brandon Price, a senior mass communication major from Perry and vice president of […]