UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | March 28, 2024

Author: Robby Briggs

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Riding elevators stress-inducing through awkward social interaction

Standing in a crowded space can be awkward for many people. Some elevator passengers tend to overlook personal boundary lines in a tight space and make the already uneasy atmosphere even more uncomfortable. “It’s pretty creepy when people just stare at you,” said Mindy Allred, a junior sociology major from Roy. “I always talk to people, and I suppose […]

Halloween, homecoming coincide, typical dance events converge

The Homecoming dance and Howl stomp collided on Dixie State College’s Homecoming Week schedule. The DSC Student Association determined it would be more effective to combine the Homecoming dance with the Howl into a Haunted Homecoming on Oct. 27 because both events fell on the same weekend. The Howl is one of the big Halloween […]

DSC campus home to famous people

There are some familiar faces around campus, why are they famous? A well-known Student and popular Professor introduce you into the lives of a celebrity.  

Pranks have potential to go too far

Not everyone responds to pranks optimistically, but there are ways people can cope with jokes gone awry. Watch and listen to students share their experiences with bad pranks and bad reactions. Also catch fun brief clips of a not-so-effective jumping spider prank around the newsroom and at home.

Romney’s campaign bus makes stop at DSC

Students and community members gathered Sept. 20 in the parking lot of the Student Activity Center as the Romney campaign bus made a surprise stop. There were about 100 people present, and some were waiting to see who was on the bus or what would happen. Others carried signs and propaganda for either Republican candidate […]

‘Mob’ brings Blob to Sand Hollow

The Mob is looking to answer a common student complaint: There’s nothing to do in southern Utah. The Mob, which organized Saturday’s Sand Hollow Mayhem, is an organization that began at Southern Utah University. Brian Cameron, one of the organizers of Saturday’s event, said the Mob began as a group of friends figuring out ways […]

Midnight snackers find solace in local restaurants

People can crave all different foods at any time during the day or night. Some restaurant staffs keep their doors open to satisfy those unusual times when people are craving late-night snacks. Denny’s, a popular late-night destination for college students, is open 24 hours with waiting staff ready for all hours of crazy cravings. “Almost nothing […]

Summer superhero flicks temporarily satisfying, leave movie-goer eager for sequels

Throughout my movie-going experience, I have been waiting for a summer like this one, a “Super Summer,” because of the three big superhero movies on the big screens. However, sometimes big expectations can be big disappointments. Moviegoers need to keep their eyes and ears open for those good or bad indicators. It makes sense: if […]

Local shop offers tasty, healthy alternative to ice cream

Expanding with a uniquely blended idea of tasty, sweet and healthy, a local restaurant owner made a big step with his original St. George business by opening a second location.   Brian Kirkland, owner and founder of Truberry Acai Bowls, attributes some of his success to the uniqueness of his restaurant and food products. To run […]