News Articles

Over the past two years, I have developed a well-rounded editorial skill set through my work at SUU News. I wrote and published over 80 articles, covered campus events, conducted interviews, and edited my colleagues’ work. 

I started in September of 2024 and grew from reporter to Life Section Editor in August 2025. I am the first international student to occupy this position since the creation of SUU News. 

That experience taught me how to meet deadlines, maintain editorial standards, and collaborate closely with teams. I’m dedicated to what I am doing and am ready to learn and try to achieve my lifelong dream.

"Although English is Fanny’s second language, she has developed exceptional proficiency in the language and rules of the Associated Press (AP) Style and has become a successful student journalist. Her stories are well-written, and she is quick to make corrections where necessary. She is remarkably receptive to feedback and takes pride in the quality of her work." 

- Michele Fogg, SUU News Operations Manager

Featured Articles

SUU News is divided into six sections: News, Sports, Outdoors, Arts, Life and Opinion. Each section publishes around five articles per week, covering the latest events on campus and around Cedar City. I primarily wrote for the Life, News, and Arts sections, but also had the opportunity to edit across all six. The articles below are some of my most recent and best work.

Wildfire in Beaver County burns over 70,000 acres and puts Cedar City under ashes - SUU News

A wildfire ravaging Beaver County, Utah, had spread to more than 70,000 acres by Friday, June 25. Authorities forced residents to evacuate and closed State Route 153 in both directions, prompting new evacuation alerts.
According to Utah Fire Info, the Cottonwood Fire was first reported on Monday, June 22, at 3:36 p.m. a few miles upstream from Beaver Canyon. Officials say the cause of the fire remains undetermined, but due to drought conditions and wind gusts, the blaze has been spreading rapidl...

Cedar City faces possible power outage this weekend - SUU News

Cedar City, Delta, Milford and Enterprise Valley could experience a forced power outage this weekend if weather conditions and fire risks worsen. On Wednesday, June 24, Rocky Mountain Power issued a Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch to reduce the impacts of active wildfires.

In response to the Cottonwood Fire, the company is actively monitoring changes in weather conditions and their potential impact on the electric grid. Rocky Mountain Power is prepared to de-energize its power lines and equip...

SUU's 2026 Truth in Tuition public hearing is happening tomorrow - SUU News

Southern Utah University will host its 2026 Truth in Tuition hearing on Tuesday, March 3, at 3 p.m. at the Sharwan Smith Student Theater in Room 161. This annual meeting will determine tuition and fee adjustments for the upcoming academic year.
For the 2026–27 academic year, the proposed tuition increase ranges from 1.5% to 3%. If approved, full-time resident undergraduate students taking 15 credit hours would pay approximately $48 to $97 more per semester.
“I believe one of the biggest factors...

I’m a T-Bird: Angelie Scott - SUU News

Angelie Scott is finishing up her second year at Southern Utah University and is majoring in business marketing. She chose the field for its balance between creativity and strategy.
“I knew I kind of wanted to do something business-related, and I really loved the aspect of marketing where I get to work both strategically and also creatively,” Scott said. “So I kind of like that mix.”
Along with her major, Scott is pursuing a minor in strategic communications. She is building skills in online pre...

Who are Jared Sharp and Tanner Crosland? - SUU News

Jared Sharp is running for Southern Utah University student body president with Tanner Crosland as his executive vice president. Their campaign is focused on student connection, campus engagement and what they describe as authentic leadership at SUU.

Sharp is a senior at SUU, and his desire to improve campus life is the result of many years of involvement. He is currently the director of recreational clubs within the SUU Student Association Clubs Department. He is also a member of the Health Sc...

When Red Bulls come with pink bows: A T-Bird love story - SUU News

Sometimes the person you think is flirting with you is just being friendly. Sometimes those coffee dates aren’t dates at all. And sometimes, the best thing that can happen is nothing happening at all.
This is the story of Fae Duston, a Junior at Southern Utah University, and dates with a guy that nearly developed into something more, but ended up exactly as it was supposed to.
It all started in a darkroom photography class during Duston’s first semester at SUU. During their first critique, both...

Latin Student Alliance to Protest ICE on SUU Campus - SUU News

Southern Utah University’s Latin Student Alliance will host a peaceful protest against the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The demonstration will take place on the library quad from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Students protesting are protected by the First Amendment and supported by SUU policy.
Participants attending are encouraged to wear blue in honor of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, who was famously pictured in recent photos next to an ICE vehicle in Minne...

From Campus to Career: SUU event helps students prepare for professional life - SUU News

On Thursday, January. 30, Southern Utah University students embarked on a special flight with the Campus to Career event. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. participants gained insights into different aspects of professional life with university alumni at the Sharwan Smith Student Center Convention Center. 
Upon arrival, students received a “boarding pass” assigning them a starting station. These passes also served as raffle tickets to win prizes such as a laptop sleeve, a leather zip portfolio, an Owala wat...

Joan and Loki Mulholland bring civil right movement history to SUU - SUU News

On Thursday, Oct. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students, faculty and community members filled Southern Utah University’s Sterling Church Auditorium for the Eccles A.P.E.X. Lecture “Get Back to the Counter.” It featured civil rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland and her son, Emmy-winning filmmaker Loki Mulholland.
The lecture opened with Eccles A.P.E.X. Director Ryan Paul welcoming the mother and son duo under the applause of the crowd. The presentation focused on Joan’s experience as an...

University Journals

SUU's University Journal is a printed publication written, edited and designed entirely by students at SUU News. It comes out three times a semester and features longer, in-depth stories about the students, faculty and organizations that make up campus life. These longer pieces give us, writers, the chance to show a bit more of our personality and voice. It's a  a great opportunity to be creative! Below you will find articles I have written for the Journal.