UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | November 18, 2025

Author: Rylee Hjorth

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True Trailblazer canceled after Inferno dance amid safety concerns

After the Inferno dance on the night of April 12, students arrived at the fountain on Utah Tech University’s campus to find it blocked off by the Utah Tech Police, who told them True Trailblazer had been canceled. Usually, the True Trailblazer tradition happens at the fountain after the homecoming football game in the fall […]

Utah Tech graduate turns author with first published book

Imagine living in a world where humans have evolved with three magical abilities: quickened healing, sense enhancement and syphoning, or the ability to erase memories. Those who aren’t able to master all three are exiled to an island where toxins poison the air and grotesque monsters roam the mushroom forests.  Imagine the terror and the […]

Grit and growth: How junior college shaped two Utah Tech standouts

College sports are an ever-changing landscape with new rules and regulations constantly being implemented. Eligibility has always been a rambunctious topic within the college sports world, and there’s been another shakeup regarding eligibility for junior college athletes.  The National Collegiate Athletic Association granted a waiver that gives JUCO transfers one additional year of eligibility for […]

Game day guide: Trailblazers’ weekly rundown

This week was marked by successes from the Utah Tech University women’s track and field team, which included a broken program record and multiple top-place finishes. Men’s golf Utah Tech finished the regular season in Goleta, California, finishing in eighth place in the Gaucho Invitational at University of California Santa Barbara.  The Trailblazers had two […]

OPINION | March without madness: A different kind of magic in this year’s tournament

To the sadness and dismay of many basketball fans—including myself—the college basketball season has officially ended with the University of Florida men’s basketball winning the national championship. March is my favorite time of the year because of the NCAA basketball tournament, better known as March Madness. I love being engulfed with basketball for three weeks […]

Wolverines nail down Game 1 in Old Hammer clash

The bats were swinging, the balls were flying and the breeze was blowing April 4 as the Utah Tech University baseball team took the field for their first game of April. The Trailblazers were 15-13 going into the game, with a 1-2 Western Athletic Conference record. They’ve had some notable wins so far, including a […]

DOVE Center exhibit brings sexual assault awareness to Utah Tech

April marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and St. George’s DOVE Center partnered with Utah Tech University and the Student Resource Center to display the “What Were You Wearing?” exhibit, which aims to raise awareness about sexual assault and the stigma surrounding it.  Students and faculty who entered the Holland Centennial Commons March […]

Utah Tech volleyball focuses on chemistry during offseason

The net is up once again for the Utah Tech University women’s volleyball team as they continue through the offseason with a full head of steam. The Trailblazers finished the 2024 season with a 15-12 overall record and landed in fourth place in the Western Athletic Conference standings, going 9-7. They ended the season on […]

Hitting home runs in the classroom: How Utah Tech softball seniors excel academically

Finding success as a college athlete both on the field and in the classroom is a challenge, but that hasn’t stopped three seniors on the Utah Tech University softball team from making huge academic strides. Ellie Evans, Marisa Rubio and Carly Eldredge were three of the six players on the team who landed on the […]

Utah Tech basketball teams conclude seasons with notable player achievements

The 2024-25 season has come to a close for the Utah Tech University men’s and women’s basketball teams, and the season marks the end of the probationary period the school entered when they transferred from Division II to Division I. Despite the tough year, there were a few standout moments and players that are worth […]