Logan Wilcox Staff Ever since the Ephraim temple open house has started, the traffic has grown. The open house has brought visitors from out of town. This has increased the activity around the temple, with cars driving back and forth between Main Street and the designated temple parking. The Ephraim temple open house started on September 2nd, 2026, and ended on September 19th. The temple was announced on May 1st 2021. The open house has already received approximately thousand

Alivya Osborn Staff To kick off the 2026-2027 school year, student leadership teams from both Ephraim and Richfield campuses, gathered for dinner with President McIff. Photo by Marci Larsen This dinner was a way for all the leadership teams to get to know each other and come together to start off the semester. “The students are why Snow College exists,” says Marci Larsen. Marci is the Chief of Staff at Snow College and works in the President’s office. She mentioned how “the b

Emilyann Sheldon Staff It's Homecoming week, Badgers! We kicked off the week with a bang, hosting the Mr. and Mrs. Snow competition. This pageant-style competition lets students compete to earn the title and crown of Mr. or Mrs. Snow. To begin, the contestants were introduced one by one, showing their best school spirit. Notable outfits included custom Snow College overalls and our very own Buster the Badger. Each contestant got a turn to show off their skills and talents. Th

Kyler Olsen Staff Ephraim City Fire Department responded to a gas leak at the Snow College Science Center on the morning of September 1st. Classes in the building were cancelled for the morning. Photo by Kyler Olson That Tuesday morning a student in the anatomy lab reported a strong smell of natural gas. He stepped outside and called 911 shortly before 7:15 AM. Faculty members who began to arrive in their offices could also smell the gas and reported it to campus services at

Kayja Casias Staff The new construction for the Mark R. and LeAnn W. Stoddard Social Science building is now under way as of July 27, 2026, placing the $42 million dollar facility to open in the fall of 2028. After the demolition of the previous Snow College Social Science building in 2003, the groundbreaking for The Mark R, and LeAnn W is set to be complete 25 years after the original was taken down. The Stoddard Social Science building will be a 45,000-square-foot building,

Allie Winsor Staff Two months into the year 2026 and we’re already wishing we could go back. But not to any random year, not 2024, 2007, and certainly not 2020. The year Gen Z can’t stop romanticizing is 2016. The year of chokers and the beginning of high-waisted jeans. The mannequin challenge. The Gilmore Girls revival, A Year in the Life. It seems we’re not ready to forget. Millions are posting carousels filled with ten-year-old photos tagged # 2016, resurrecting filtered s

Alyse Sumens Staff Dual Concerts The rehearsal halls at Snow College are sounding a bit busier than usual this semester. The choral department is currently juggling major concerts scheduled back-to-back, with a Spring Break squarely in the middle. The choirs are preparing for a performance on February 27th, followed quickly by another on March 16th. While that might look like a comfortable gap on a calendar, the reality is much tighter. With Spring Break falling between March

Madelyn Styler Staff Roommate experiences can be really bad or really great. Some of it comes down to luck, but a lot depends on how the situation is handled. Learning to live with roommates is one of the biggest adjustments in college, and there are a few things that can help make the transition smoother. Many students at Snow College have been raised in the same town or lived in the same house their entire lives and have never had to live with a roommate. Life can feel pred

Emilyann Sheldon Staff As rehearsals continue for Snow College’s upcoming production of Bright Star, excitement is building among cast and crew. The bluegrass-inspired musical, written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, presents unique challenges both musically and emotionally, but students say the process has been both rewarding and transformative. The production will run March 19–21 and March 26–28 at 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinee performances on select Saturdays at the Ec

Makenzie Mitchell Staff Snow College offers multiple different labs to help you with your assignments. There is the Math Lab, Writing Lab, Speech Lab, and Computer Lab. All of the labs are free for students. Most of the labs are student run. The Math Lab is in the Noyes building room number 101. The lab is open from Monday-Thursday: 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. On Fridays it is open from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This lab is here for help with math. The math lab is student run. This i

Meg Carroll Staff We are right at that time of the school year where keeping up with work and going to class feels exhausting. The fall semester feels so new, new roommates, new people to meet, it feels like a fresh start, but once the spring semester rolls around, the shorter days and cold weather brings burnout and homesickness. It is beneficial for a student to do things differently every day to avoid feeling that lack of motivation. The lack of motivation is more about th

Alyse Sumens Staff We’ve all been there: you pack up your bag in the Humanities building, check your watch, and realize you have exactly 28 minutes until your next lecture starts across campus. It’s the awkward gap we all know. It isn't quite enough time to trek back to your apartment, but it’s just long enough that sitting on a hallway floor outside your next classroom is awkward. Most students treat this time as "lost," usually spent leaning against a hallway wall and scrol

Madelyn Styler Staff On January 15th, 2026, the Greenwood Student Center was filled with Spanish culture and dancing. The sound of salsa music echoed through the building as students filled the dance floor, laughing and learning new moves together. For the evening, students attended a Salsa and Salsa night, filled with music, chips, maracas, and sombreros, at an event organized by the Snow College Student Association. Throughout the night, a live band performed playing authen

Emilyann Sheldon Staff The Snow College women’s basketball team is nearing the end of its season after an intense and competitive year filled with both exciting victories and challenging matchups. The Lady Badgers opened the season strong in late October with an impressive win against Yavapai College, giving fans an early glimpse of the team’s potential and getting the season off to a great start. Throughout the season, the Badgers have faced many tough teams, including confe

Makenzie Mitchell Staff Don’t have a car! Don’t want to keep walking to Walmart? No worries because Snow College has a shuttle that can take you to Walmart. The shuttle is for any Snow College student who needs a ride to Walmart. The Walmart Shuttle is free for all students. The shuttle is located on 200 East near Snow Hall. Snow Hall is across from the Humanities Building. The shuttle leaves Snow Hall at 4:30pm on Wednesdays and brings students back to campus at 5:30pm. This

Audrey McEntire Staff The Weeds Literary Journal of Snow College is where people can submit artwork of any kind including poetry, creative writing, photography, etc. The submissions are to be submitted before the deadline, after which the Weeds class debates on the theme, focus, and flow of the Journal to determine which submissions will be finalized into the Journal. Once the process is completed and the Weeds class has put everything together the Journal will then be publis

Meg Carroll Staff As the holidays come to an end and the second semester begins, it can be hard to stay motivated and productive during this time of year. These cold winter months may make many students feel tired, stressed, and often lonelier. The start of the spring semester can be difficult, but there are many strategies to use that can help students in avoiding the “winter blues”. 1. Stay active There are many things to do on campus and around Ephriam. Both inside and out

Valerie Jackson Staff Students enjoy puppies in their Mass Media class. Photo by Valerie Jackson Communications Professor Sandra Cox surprised her mid-day Interpersonal Communication and Mass Media classes with three cocker spaniel puppies, instantly shifting the energy in the room. When asked why she brought them, Cox simply said, “Students love it, and I feel like it’s a great way to make someone’s day.” With puppies nestled in students arms, smiles appeared, laughter sprea

Valerie Jackson Staff The Wellness Center and Revere Health are located south of the Business building. 191 South Main Street Ephraim, Utah 84627. Photo by Valerie Jackson College life is moving at a fast pace, with classes, work, social events, and other responsibilities, it is easy to get overwhelmed and feel ready to shut down. The Snow College Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Center provides a range of services to support students in navigating the challenges of coll

Valerie Jackson Staff Sean Bott holds up Celeste Perrin's favorite movie as he announces it to the audience. Photo courtesy of Snow College. “What was the word in your head?” Sean asked, the volunteer answered, “It was sexy.” Laughter filled the room as mind reader and entertainer, known for his quick wit and interactive style, Sean Bott took the stage for a Friday night campus performance. “I was engaged from start to finish, I liked it more than I thought I would,” said st