Abraham Lincoln: Gettysburg Address, 1863

February 17, 2025

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We…

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VALENTINE’S DAY-A CELEBRATION OF LOVE

February 14, 2025

By May Hunter Valentine’s Day can be a dividing holiday for a lot of people. But the sweet meaning behind the day of love is something to celebrate and look forward to especially because you really don’t have to be in a committed relationship to tell people in your life how much you love and…

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Love in Loss: Remembering Taelin Webb

February 12, 2025

By: Southern Utah University Journal Staff CEDAR CITY, UTAH — Multi-sport athletes are a rare phenomenon. From Michael Jordan, who played professional basketball and baseball, to Deion Sanders, the only person to compete in both a Super Bowl and a World Series, these versatile talents leave an indelible mark on sports history.   Southern Utah…

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Thunderbird basketball: Men’s and women’s teams fall to Abilene Christian

February 9, 2025

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz  The Southern Utah basketball teams faced Abilene Christian on Saturday, with the Wildcats securing victories over the Thunderbirds. Here are recaps of both games, beginning with the men’s basketball 84-70 loss and then the women’s basketball 74-52 defeat. Men’s basketball The men’s basketball team could not build on its Thursday…

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Hughes Family Makes Transformative Major Estate Gift to Elevate SUU Women’s Basketball

February 8, 2025

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Announced by Southern Utah University, Bruce and Melody Hughes have made an extraordinary six-figure estate gift to the Southern Utah University Department of Athletics. This generous contribution will specifically support women’s sports, with a focus on the Southern Utah Women’s Basketball program. The Hughes family,…

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Crystal Koenig to deliver Grace Adams Tanner Distinguished Faculty Lecture Anthropology professor to present annual lecture through Eccles A.P.E.X. series

February 5, 2025

Cedar City, UT — Southern Utah University anthropology professor Crystal Riley Koenig will be presenting “From Bedtime for Bonzo to Chimp Crazy: Primates in Entertainment Media” as the 2025 Grace Adams Tanner Distinguished Faculty Lecture. Her lecture will take place on Feb. 13 at 11:30 in the Gilbert Great Hall of the Hunter Alumni Center.…

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Superlative Sweep: Flippin’ Birds Earn All Three MPSF Awards

February 4, 2025

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Flippin’ Birds are soaring with the first Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Weekly Awards sweep of the season. After a dominant road win over BYU and UC Davis, Taylor Gull took Specialist of the Week, Mia Hampton earned Freshman of the Week, and Brinlee Christensen locked down Gymnast of the Week honors. Head…

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Flippin’ Birds claim Friday night tri-meet crown

February 3, 2025

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Making a return trip to Provo, the SUU gymnastics team recorded the top finish at the Friday night tri-meet, scoring 195.825. The T-birds defeated BYU (195.550) and UC Davis (194.100) to continue their strong start to the season. The Flippin’ Birds notched the event’s top scores on the floor exercise…

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Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 Hall of Fame Class

February 1, 2025

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah University Athletics is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the next class of the SUU Athletics Hall of Fame! Do you know an outstanding former Thunderbird athlete, coach, staff member, or contributor who has left a lasting impact on SUU Athletics?…

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T-bird basketball: Men’s and women’s teams drop close games to UT Arlington

January 30, 2025

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz The Southern Utah basketball teams were in action Thursday night, facing the UT Arlington Mavericks. The men’s team fell 70-68 in Arlington in the final seconds, while the women’s squad was defeated at home, 62-58. Here are recaps of both games, beginning with the men’s basketball defeat. Men’s Basketball The…

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From Mat to Mic: Kendall McGuire’s Unique SUU Story

January 30, 2025

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah—Kendall McGuire has quickly become a standout student-athlete at Southern Utah. The sophomore from St. Johns, Florida, has had a unique experience at SUU, juggling a demanding gymnastics training schedule while pursuing her dream of a future in sports media. Her story is one of passion and determination…

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Southern Utah Touts 57 WAC All-Academic Honorees

January 29, 2025

By Parker Haynie, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, UTAH — The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced on Friday the 2024 Academic All-WAC honorees for fall sports, with a total of 395 student-athletes across six sports recognized. Southern Utah had the second-most honorees, with 57 across five sports. To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete must have…

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