UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 20, 2026

Author: Taylor Decker

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Gender identity choices should be made in adulthood

The controversy of the acceptance of transgender is becoming an age-old argument.  Coy Mathis, a 6-year-old boy, self-identifies herself as a girl. She dresses up as a girl, and the parents have changed her documents to make her legally female. But the elementary school she attends does not allow Coy to use the girls’ bathroom. Some […]

Women end season with loss; coach Dawes steps down

After putting up a good fight, the Dixie State University women’s basketball team’s season ended with a loss to Hawaii Pacific University. The Red Storm entered the Pacific West Conference Tournament as the No. 4 seed. The tourney began on March 7 at Azusa Pacific University as the Storm opened against University of Hawaii at […]

Women take 4th seed, say goodbye to senior players

After winning the last regulation game in the final seconds, Dixie State University will move on to the Pacific West Conference women’s basketball tournament as fourth seed. Azusa Pacific University, in Azusa, Calif., will be hosting the tournament this year. The Red Storm have their first game of the tournament on March 7, where they […]

Friends’ exes are off boundaries

Dating a friend’s ex is like using someone else’s toothbrush or taking a bite out of someone else’s apple; you just don’t do it. Whether it be reasons of our own or keeping someone else’s feelings in mind, there are many reasons we shouldn’t date our friends’ exes. Ladies and gentlemen, listen up. We have […]

Wrestlers continue defeating

Placing first in their tri-dual at home, the Dixie State University wrestling club defeated the University of Utah and the College of Southern Nevada on Feb. 16. The Red Storm came ready to fight in the dual, where they only lost a total of two matches. “All [the wrestlers] dominated and did a nice job […]

Red Storm win against BYU-H rekindles women’s fire

After the jaw clenching win against Brigham Young University–Hawaii, and the seven point loss against Hawaii Pacific University, the Dixie State University women’s basketball team played Point Loma University for the last regular game of the season.  DSU beat BYU-H 80-49 on Feb. 23 with senior guard Erica Hayes, junior forward Johnna Brown, and senior […]

DSU partying falters; strict policies increasing prevention

The number of underage drinking and wild parties for Dixie State University students have decreased in the last 20 years, leaving people curious as to why. According to the article, “Drinking Among College Freshmen Hits Record Low, Major Survey Finds” by Lylah M. Alphonse from Yahoo.com, students have become more conscious of their schoolwork and […]

Women’s basketball team faces BYU-H on Feb. 23

The women’s basketball team, currently No. 3 in the Pacific West Conference, is preparing to face off with Brigham Young University-Hawaii on Feb. 23. BYU-H came from a 5-13 record last year to a 5-9 record this year. Last season, Dixie State University beat BYU-H 89-72 and then again 86-58. This year the Red Storm […]

Red Storm baseball faces MSUB after 2-0 win in Arizona

With a 4-1 overall record, the Dixie State University baseball team will be batting up against Montana State University-Billings in a series of four games from Feb. 22-24. The Red Storm came back from Arizona to a 2-0 win to the Chinese National Team on Thursday and Friday. This was a good game for the […]

Internet not sufficient substitute for love

It’s not impossible to find love on the Internet, but it is unlikely. The Internet is full of people who pretend to be something they are not, trying to fill a space in their lives that they can’t fill themselves.  Ever since I was little, I have been warned about the dangers online and to […]