UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | May 05, 2026

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Work-study program at Utah Tech helps students gain experience while paying for school

Utah Tech University offers a work-study program to help students gain experience while in school. The work-study program is designed for students who need additional help paying tuition after other financial aid has been awarded. Eligibility is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office awards work-study funds […]

Utah Tech LGBTQSO, ACLU of Utah host ‘Know Your Rights’ seminar on voting, protests

Utah Tech University’s LGBTQSO Club partnered with local voting organizations to host a free “Know Your Rights” seminar focused on voting, voter registration and protest rights. The seminar was a collaboration between: LGBTQSO president, Mason Britton, a senior history major from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, said events like this are important. “It boils down to […]

Drivers say LED headlights are increasingly blinding, raising safety concerns

A recent survey by the AAA found that drivers are increasingly concerned about LED headlights and their impact on road safety.  In the survey, six out of 10 drivers said headlight glare is a problem while driving at night, and some have said the issue has worsened over time. Nearly 73% of respondents said glare […]

OPINION | Confessions of a doomscroller: TikTok theories that feel too real

I’ll admit I’m an active doomscroller, but one thing that makes me stop scrolling is TikTok conspiracy theory videos. Imagine this: It is late at night, and you are doomscrolling on TikTok when you stumble upon a conspiracy theory video. The audio is eerie. You feel a slight breeze in your room that makes you […]

Professors urge students to prioritize Canvas evaluations over Rate My Professors

While some students turn to Rate My Professors for guidance on classes, a few Utah Tech University faculty and staff say official course evaluations — not anonymous reviews — are what truly matter. Rate My Professors is widely used by college students to evaluate instructors, learn how courses are structured, and determine whether attendance is […]

OPINION | Budgeting is essential to the college experience

“Cha-ching” is the sound of spending your well-earned money. Call me Mr. Krabs, but I hate spending my own money. In 2026, I plan to learn how to budget. I have spent 19 years struggling to save money effectively while still leaving room for essentials and occasional outings. I was never taught how to save […]

Utah Tech Spring Fest draws thousands for eggs, entertainment, community fun

From live entertainment to an egg hunt, Utah Tech University’s annual Spring Fest on April 2 was full of family-fun events.  Spring Fest is an annual community event that invites the community to enjoy a night filled with games, activities, egg hunts, live music and food trucks. John Bowler, director of alumni relations, said the […]

OPINION | Gen Z needs to learn how to handle conflict in dating, end ghosting

As a little girl, I imagined having a fairy tale love story and finding a guy who would sweep me off my feet. In reality, dating rarely looks like that. Dating in the real world is nothing like the movies. It revolves around dating apps, Snapchat and talking stages. When things do not work out, […]