UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 29, 2026

Author: Laura McClure

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An inside look at Utah Tech’s dry campus policy

One in three college campuses in the United States are dry campuses. Utah Tech University is one of those schools.  Being a dry campus means that alcohol is not allowed on the college campus at all. As stated in the university’s policies and procedures handbook: “All members of the campus community have a stake in […]

OPINION | Take the opportunity to attend Utah Tech’s variety of events

One year ago, if I were asked to go to a football game with some friends or go to a school dance, I would have never considered it. Now I would jump at the chance. Utah Tech University is part of the schools that 70% of college freshmen in the United States say allowed them […]

Changes made to Testing Center hours make it challenging for students

The Testing Center at Utah Tech University made some changes to their hours that became effective Oct. 1 and have since made students on campus worried they won’t have enough time in the day to take their tests.  The hours for the 2023-2024 school year vary depending on the day of the week compared to […]

Stay safe this Halloween: tips to ensure safety and fun

Halloween is a time for scary events and horror movies, but we don’t want any of those themes to actually happen.  Safety on Halloween is a priority for not only the children who are out trick-or-treating but also for those college students who are going out to parties and having fun around town. On average, […]

OPINION | A harvest of essential, unique fall movies

As a girl who loves fall and all of the vibes that come with it, I’m always looking for new movies to fit into the season. I get incredibly bored and tired of being stuck inside all the time while the weather is freezing. Usually, I go for a good book, but sometimes that doesn’t […]

Homecoming Week brings events new and old, here’s what to look forward to

Utah Tech University’s Homecoming Week is a longtime tradition for students, staff and alumni.   The events held throughout Homecoming Week are upbeat, so the campus community looks forward to the week. Each year the university and Alumni House put together activities and events to get those in the community involved. It is also a way […]

Miss Utah Tech Zoe Sewell wins Miss Southern Utah

The Miss Southern Utah title has been handed off to Zoe Sewell, who with her former title of Miss Utah Tech, plans to educate young students on ways to start healthy lifestyle habits. Carli Gumm, a senior mathematics education major from Minden, Nevada, has handed her Miss Southern Utah crown and title over to Zoe […]

OPINION | Books reign supreme over movies

“Harry Potter,” “Divergent,” “Hunger Games,” “Percy Jackson” and “The Lord of the Rings” are all books that have been made into movies. Books will always be better than movies. Movies have a tendency to leave out parts of the books that are key parts to the characters’ development. In the “Harry Potter” books, Hermione turned […]

Utah Tech offers wide variety of study abroad programs for students

Roughly 63% of students will choose to study abroad during their academic experience in college. The study abroad program at Utah Tech is an opportunity for students to learn about different places around the world and the cultures that come with it while getting to travel to the places they are learning about. There are […]

Recent assaults result in increased patrols and officers on campus

Students are more alert on campus this week as they are still on the lookout for a man who approached three girls on campus. On Aug. 20 and Sept. 17, there were alerts sent out to all students at Utah Tech University informing them of assault cases that happened both on and off campus. Both […]