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

Author: Laura McClure

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OPINION | New MLB bill strikes out

It’s a swing and a miss for the Utah Senate to pass the bill for the new baseball stadium. Salt Lake City is in the process of getting enough bonds to pay for a $900 million stadium for a Major League Baseball team in Salt Lake City.  I would love to see more baseball and […]

Women’s History Month: celebrating leaders on campus, historic moments in history

We celebrate Women’s History this month with the theme of “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” This theme is important to campus because one of Utah Tech University’s pillars is inclusion and making everyone feel safe and seen. This celebration used to be one week during the year and started as a local […]

Granny Hobbies Club is crafting connections, skills, service for everyone to learn

Here come the grannies. Learn to be the best granny out there with the new Granny Hobbies club. Pointy needles and balls of yarn are some of the tools you will learn how to use in this club. With step-by-step instructions, participants will learn how to be the perfect granny for future generations. President of […]

Declutter at Sigma Tau Delta’s rummage sale

Sigma Tau Delta is giving the community the opportunity to get rid of rummage not wanted anymore. The fundraiser and bake sale will be held March 2 from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. in the North Plaza building parking lot. All proceeds will go to Utah Tech’s English Honor Society. The efforts go toward helping the society […]

OPINION | The good, the bad in the internet’s favorite health trends

We all know that you can’t always believe what you read online, but many of us also slide into the temptation of trying the health trends or fads that we see out of pure curiosity.  A big reason we try trends that we see is because not everyone’s body is the same. We think that […]

The importance behind celebrating Student Press Freedom Day

The celebration of Student Press Freedom Day is being written in history for the sixth time Feb. 22 with the theme being “Powerfully persistent.” This day holds a strong importance to those student journalists who work hard every day to get countless interviews, write hundreds of articles and spread important information not only to the […]

‘Perfect imitation of a casino’: Utah Tech event brings fun prizes and games

The clink of champagne glasses, the flipping of cards and the cheers from a big win are some of the sounds you would hear in casinos throughout Las Vegas, Atlantic City and even Utah Tech University. Casino Night is an annual event where the Utah Tech Student Association is able to give back to its […]

Game changers: the grind of sports game preparation

There are so many things going on before, during and after a game that the audience or players don’t even see. A whole other team of people is hard at work to make the whole experience memorable. The amount of effort that goes into putting on a game or a competition in the athletic department […]

Take a stand against sexual assault with these resources

Roughly 30% of sexual assault cases are reported to law enforcement. This could be for many reasons such as embarrassment, fear or not knowing where to report the situation.  Jamy Dahle, director of counseling services and wellness promotion, said, “Sexual assault can have a broad range from unwanted touching to unwanted sexual intercourse.” Utah Tech […]

The Super Bowl: football game turned social event of the year

The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will face off to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the Super Bowl LVII Feb. 11. The reasons behind why people enjoy the Super Bowl are extensive. Some people will be enjoying Super Bowl Sunday because they want a certain team to win. Others will watch […]