UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | May 05, 2024

Author: Nicole Rogers

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OPINION | Utah Tech’s top events from the 2023-2024 school year

With the school year coming to an end, there have been many events that have occurred over the school year, each one unique and different and full of fun for everyone to enjoy. Utah Tech University has put on some killer activities this school year that I have loved. Many people attended these events and […]

Protect your digital footprint with these cybersecurity tips

One of the biggest threats we face today involves cybersecurity. Statistics show that a cyberattack happens every 39 seconds. There are many ways that scammers attack their victims like the typical phone call, text message, email or social media message. With cybersecurity being prevalent with the advancement of new technology, it’s good to be mindful […]

Day of Giving: supporting students’ needs

Day of Giving is a time for everyone to come together and donate money to help students in need. This is the fifth annual year of Day of Giving as the first one was hosted in 2019. Days of Giving are not uncommon on most college campuses. Different colleges do them for different reasons. Del […]

OPINION | Checks and balances: why students should be able to grade their teachers

As finals approach, we will be graded on our work from the entire semester. It’s time we implement a grading system for our instructors. We’ve all had teachers who didn’t communicate well or seemed to grade unfairly. What if we could have graded them based on their course, the homework, their attitude or their behavior […]

Meet Mel Scott, a Utah Tech alumna, professor who inspires the community

You may have heard the name Mel Scott, an artist who creates vivid pictures with beautiful colors using any medium. Scott is an artist and alumna of Utah Tech University. Scott offers lessons for anyone who is interested in creating art and offers a friendly environment for them to learn. Scott has been teaching art […]

Club sports create competitive opportunities regardless of skill level

Utah Tech University has many club sports open to all students who want to participate. Whether you are interested in soccer, volleyball, wrestling, lacrosse or rugby, you can find these clubs at Utah Tech. There are additional sports clubs offered at the university, with opportunities to create your own. Traci Collins, assistant director of campus […]

Community education classes offer bridge from Utah Tech to community

Community Education offers a variety of classes for anyone. From personal enrichment to continuing education courses to earning certifications, CE has something for everyone. CE is a partnership between Utah Tech University, the City of St. George and the Washington County School District. They provide non-credit learning opportunities for the community. Students at Utah Tech […]

“We’re here for Southern Utah’: Atwood Innovation Plaza offers resources for community use

The Atwood Innovation Plaza is a building filled with equipment for everyone to come and bring their ideas to life. The plaza features different sections that students and the community can use including the Makerspace, Innovations Guidance and Solutions, Business Resource Center and Startup Incubator. The plaza also has a science, technology, engineering and math […]

SET building’s copper panels to be replaced with aluminum

The Science, Engineering and Technology building is receiving an update after the copper paneling on the outside of the building has failed to hold together. Eric Pedersen, dean for the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, said the copper was a fun feature, but then issues started occurring. The copper panels on the SET building […]

OPINION | Erasing history: Utah state flag change was unnecessary

The Utah flag change was left up to the politicians, not the people of Utah, thus taking away Utahns’ voices. Governor Spencer Cox signed Senate Bill 31 into law in March 2023. This will change the state’s flag to a new, less meaningful flag: the Beehive Flag. When the bill was proposed, many voters asked […]