UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 27, 2024

Author: Michael Santoscoy

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OPINION | Movie theaters are not currently safe

As a movie watching fanatic, it pains me to say this out loud, but going to a movie theater during these uncertain times is not safe. It’s the month of October, which is the right time to watch those classic scary horror, thriller and suspense movies. The Sunset Stadium Megaplex theater will be playing “A […]

Know your foe: DSU Volleyball prepared to step right into the WAC

After having two successful seasons in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the Dixie State University volleyball team looks to transfer its success to the Western Athletic Conference. Middle blocker Miranda Ekblad, a junior business administration major from Fairfield, California, said since the team competed well in the RMAC, the players are ready to compete against […]

Know your foe: Why DSU soccer should watch out for Seattle U

While people know Dixie State University Athletics is transitioning to Division I and joining the Western Athletic Conference, do they know who the competition is? Let’s get to know what teams the Trailblazers’ soccer programs will have the opportunity to face head to head in the WAC. Women’s soccer and the competitive nature of the […]

Strength, conditioning coaches remain constant to overcome challenges

Since it’s the “offseason” for sports, Dixie State University Athletics can use this time to stay fit and healthy by using the weight room; however, the postponement of fall sports leads to challenges for the strength and conditioning coaches. Craig Timmons, a strength and conditioning coach, said having the fall season postponed due to COVID-19 […]

DSU implements heavy protocols, precautions to keep intramural experience for students

Despite this crazy roller coaster of a year, Dixie State University students can still look forward to participating in intramural sports. David Howell, assistant director of Campus Recreation, said the intramurals program created a plan to safely continue offering a vast majority of intramural sports. The intramural sports beginning this month are coed flag football; […]

DSU men’s soccer is young, ready to shock the WAC

Expect to see familiar faces with the Dixie State University men’s soccer team, as 20 players are returning to the teams roster for a potentially promising 2021 season. Head coach Jonny Broadhead said the COVID-19 pandemic has put a little dagger into the team because the younger athletes who were key contributors last season decided […]

Freshman student-athletes have unexpected first year

For incoming Dixie State University freshman student-athletes, the chance of having a season is becoming less likely as the COVID-19 pandemic is nowhere near over. No freshman student-athlete would expect this type of beginning to their collegiate careers. Middle blocker Kate Hardy, a freshman dental hygiene major from Fruitland, Idaho, said she was sad to […]

D’Arman Notoa receives honor to wear Abraham Reinhardt’s No. 3 jersey

D’Arman Notoa never knew Abraham Reinhardt personally, but now it’s his job to show the next class of Dixie State University football players what No. 3 means. Reinhardt was a linebacker for the Trailblazers football team who passed away in March 2019. Football head coach Paul Peterson said instead of retiring the No. 3 jersey, […]

OPINION: Sports are taken for granted

The NBA playoffs were supposed to start on April 18 and not a single pitch was thrown in the MLB. Athletes across the nation are expressing how much they miss sports on social media and others are admitting how much they took it for granted. Matej Sis, a 247Sports writer for Virginia Tech, said: “Obviously, […]

OPINION: Movies are the best entertainment while being self-isolated

The best way to distract yourself from what’s going on in the world is, hands down, watching movies. What movies bring to the table that other entertainment sources don’t is visualization, engagement and an escape. When I think of other entertainment sources, I think of a lot of stuff on screens. Many would argue video […]