UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 18, 2026

Author: Maddy Hymas

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Artists end college career with senior art exhibit

Proud work, emotional pieces and years of practice are being showcased in the senior art show “Through Our Eyes,” displayed in Utah Tech University’s North Commons Building April 10 – 29. The art department has been putting on senior art shows for around 15 years for their capstone course. The show is open to the […]

Shakespeare and foreign policy: IOP Spring Mixer sparks political discussion

Utah Tech University’s Institute of Politics kicked off its Spring Mixer events with two discussions April 14: one on Shakespeare and the other on Iran. Both discussions, located in the Gardner Student Center Living Room, went over current politicians and political issues with students and community members. This event was the first of the two […]

Live and Local lights up campus with music, dancing, local talent

Music for everyone, colorful lights and dancing took place at Utah Tech University’s Encampment Mall at the long-awaited Live and Local. The loved event Live and Local made its return to campus April 8 at 7:30 p.m. and showcased local artists, giving them a spotlight to highlight their talent.  Fans rushed across the lawn to get […]

OPINION | Queer media celebrates gay love but sidelines lesbian stories

People preach “love is love,” but for some people, the media crosses that line. Currently, there is a double standard in queer media that needs to be discussed. People online have been showing prejudice when it comes to gay love stories vs. lesbian love stories. Gay stories have been celebrated, whereas lesbian stories have been […]

Utah Tech Alumni Ambassadors connect students with graduates through networking, campus events

Utah Tech University’s Alumni Ambassadors are involved with events on campus such as Homecoming and D-Week, while also helping current students be prepared for post-graduate life by building networks and developing leadership. Kasen Moore, a senior information technology major from Pahrump, Nevada, is the vice president of public relations. Moore promotes the events and activities […]

Authors Brenda Miller and Joel Long lead workshop, read live on campus

Flowing words, passion and knowledge were shared in an open-to-the-public poetry workshop, reading and signing at Utah Tech University March 31. Authors Brenda Miller and Joel Long shared their work with the St. George community at the General Classroom Building, where they were able to connect with aspiring creative writers. Miller is an award-winning author […]

OPINION | Taylor Frankie Paul scandal proves fame shouldn’t shield accountability

The controversy around Taylor Frankie Paul‘s video canceling “The Bachelorette” is an example of how people in the public eye need to be held responsible for their actions. Paul is a Utah influencer who stars in the reality show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” After season 4 aired, a video of her fighting with […]

Crafting for a Cause brings service opportunity to Utah Tech campus

Utah Tech University’s Be the Light Club hosted its Crafting for a Cause night March 24 in the Gardner Student Center’s Ballroom. Students were able to create crafts for children with cancer at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. Tables provided supplies for various crafts such as bracelets, pipe cleaner flowers, keychains and port […]

Community, curiosity, inspiration: Writers’ Block club

Literature, ideas and inspiration are shared among Utah Tech University students at the Writers’ Block Club meetings Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. in room 220 of the General Classroom Building. The Writers’ Block Club was founded in fall 2023 by Jacob Wooley, a junior history major from Newnan, Georgia, and has been an outlet […]

Prom of Possibilities brings inclusive celebration to Utah Tech campus

Miss Red Rocks, Utah Tech University’s Accessibility and Disability Center, and The Invisible Disability Project are joining together to host Prom of Possibilities to create inclusion for students and community members with visible and invisible disabilities. The event will be March 28 in the Gardner Student Center’s ballroom. Prom of Possibilities is being hosted from […]