UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | October 31, 2025

Author: Miguel Balksater

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OPINION | Professionalism in politics is fading, we’re letting it happen

The government should be as serious and respected as we allow them to be; if politicians can’t understand that, its people will be negatively affected. Politicians behavior in the media Last week, the press secretary for the White House, Karoline Leavitt, responded unprofessionally to a text message from a HuffPost reporter and posted it on […]

Media group challenges Utah Tech’s diversity policy compliance

A video was published questioning Utah Tech University’s compliance with DEI initiatives, which can affect the university’s state funding. Accuracy in Media is the independent media group that released the video. In it, Adam Guillette, the president of the organization, confronted Drusilla Bottoms, assistant dean of students and director of the Student Resource Center, on […]

Navigating classroom disruptions: Utah Tech faculty lean on policy, support systems

When professors encounter situations with students that disrupt the class, there are a few complications they may encounter when trying to assess the situation. At Utah Tech University, faculty members are encouraged to read and familiarize themselves with university-provided documents that outline how to effectively handle disruptive student behavior. “I encourage everyone to be familiar […]

OPINION | Vinyls, CDs, DVDs are back — not just for aesthetic

The recent rise of physical media shows how we are finding that lost feeling of ownership that streaming platforms have taken away from us. Physical media, like CDs, DVDs, vinyls and even cassette tapes, have become more popular in recent years, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Although products like vinyl records have been growing in […]

OPINION | Embracing change, finding strength as an international student

Living your first years as an independent adult in another country is tough, but experiencing the cultural diversity we have here is worth the hardship. Being part of the international student community is something to be proud of. Even though I was worried last semester with the visa cancellations and stricter law enforcement, international students […]

Indigenous Student Organization welcomes all to celebrate, support Indigenous culture

The Indigenous Student Organization is a club that is dedicated as a space for students to come together and represent their culture. The club is student-run and not only for Indigenous students, but anyone who supports Indigenous communities. President of the club, Makayla Hummer, a junior biology major from Hurricane, said the group helps students […]

Utah Tech students prepare for an AI-driven workforce

With artificial intelligence’s continuous development, the concerns of human labor being replaced affect Utah Tech University’s future graduates. This topic is becoming more relevant, with data showing the unemployment rate for college graduates reaching its highest point in four years at 5.8%. While not all of it is attributed to AI, it still has an […]

OPINION | Can ‘The Smashing Machine’ prove ‘The Rock’ is more than an action hero?

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s upcoming film has created great expectations with its trailers, but his lack of ‘real’ acting experience could make him fall short. “The Smashing Machine” is a biopic about mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr. The film is produced by A24, is directed by Benny Safdie and stars Johnson and Emily Blunt. […]

OPINION | Fall in St. George is a different kind of cozy

The comforting fall season is just around the corner, but in St. George, we have a different way to live it compared to social media. Most of us know the feeling of drinking a warm coffee while watching a movie on a rainy, foggy day around this time of year. But why is it that […]