This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. Dr. Bryce Christensen, a professor of English at Southern Utah University, is retiring after over 30 years of teaching as he undergoes treatment for cancer. While battling cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, juggling theContinue reading “The Silent Resilience of Dr. Bryce Christensen”
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“Did This Man Ever Sleep?” A Look at Clayton Rippey
This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. In the French city of Lyon in 1944, a United States army infantryman named Clayton Rippey patrolled, traded English slang to French teenagers for food and made small talk with his friendsContinue reading ““Did This Man Ever Sleep?” A Look at Clayton Rippey”
Not Just Any Old Horse: The Growth of SUU’s Equine Program and the Horse that Accompanied It
This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. Quiet paddocks overlook the outstretching fields of the Southern Utah University Valley Farm. A faint breeze breaks through the crisp air, stirring the soft tendrils of grass hay as a seemingly unremarkableContinue reading “Not Just Any Old Horse: The Growth of SUU’s Equine Program and the Horse that Accompanied It”
Out in the Open: SUU Point Guard Stands for Positive Change
This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. Cherita Daugherty’s hometown of Vancouver, Washington, is home to over 180,000 people. About 2.5% of the population identifies as Black, meaning Daugherty’s old stomping grounds consists of approximately 4,500 Black individuals. CedarContinue reading “Out in the Open: SUU Point Guard Stands for Positive Change”
President Wyatt Auctions off His Parking Space for SUU Scholarships
This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. Since President Scott L. Wyatt decided to auction off his parking spot in 2018, over $12,000 has been donated to benefit students and the community of Southern Utah University — continuing aContinue reading “President Wyatt Auctions off His Parking Space for SUU Scholarships”
Fatherhood: How a Unique Bond Has Taken the T-Birds to New Heights
This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. 1,598 miles, 26 hours of driving on I-14, and five state lines. That’s what stands between Southern Utah University men’s basketball star John Knight III and visiting his 2-year-old son, Jakhi, inContinue reading “Fatherhood: How a Unique Bond Has Taken the T-Birds to New Heights”
Taylor Whitson: Setting the Expectation at SUU
This story was originally published in the University Journal and on SUUNews.net. It has been re-published here with the permission of the author. The winter night air is chilled as fathers and daughters shuffle into the Hunter Conference Center on the campus of Southern Utah University. It’s Feb. 2, 2019, the night of the firstContinue reading “Taylor Whitson: Setting the Expectation at SUU”
“No” is a Complete Sentence
This story was originally published in the University Journal and SUUNews.net. It has been republished here with the permission of the authors. The following article contains three first-hand accounts of sexual assault written by anonymous SUU students. These stories are not just for survivors of sexual assault; they are for allies, bystanders, and abusers alike. Continue reading ““No” is a Complete Sentence”
Catching Up with SUU’s All-American, Matt Cannon
This story was originally published in the University Journal and SUUNews.net. It has been republished here with the permission of the author. He was a model citizen on campus,” said Neil Gardner, SUU’s former Sports Information Director. “He was the all- American boy.” Gardner is talking about Matt Cannon, SUU’s decorated football player-turned- board oftrusteesContinue reading “Catching Up with SUU’s All-American, Matt Cannon”
Scotty Bauman: 28 Years Later
This story was originally published in the University Journal and SUUNews.net. It has been republished here with the permission of the author. 28 years ago, Scott Bauman sat outside a job interview for the SUU Gymnastics head coach position, sure that he wasn’t even in the running for the opening. He could hear the candidateContinue reading “Scotty Bauman: 28 Years Later”
Hayden Coombs 