UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 29, 2024

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Remembering the life of Lindsay Atwood

Board of Trustees member, well-known innovator, and Dixie State University family member Lindsay Atwood died on the afternoon of Oct. 31. “[Atwood’s] innovation will live on. It started innovation in so many ways for us and thinking outside the box always and thinking of different ways to grow and develop.” Trustee Tiffany Wilson President Richard […]

COLUMN: Ballot box: Local elections are a time to enact change

City council election ballots have been sent out to voters, and it is not looking like much change will be coming to St. George politics. “For too long St. George has been living in the past, playing it safe, and sticking to its conservative values. “ abby doman, DSN STAFF The race started with 13 candidates […]

Homecoming at DSU has undergone change, still maintains some traditions

“Dixie was one of the [most fun] times of my life. I love the smaller college feel and I felt like it was easier to connect with people on a smaller campus.” Beth Nelson, DSU alumna The Dixie State University community will be gathering together for homecoming week yet again to participate in traditional activities […]

Get ready for DSU’s 2019 homecoming week

It is that time of year again. The time of student spirit, alumni and a week’s worth of activities. It is time for homecoming. This year, Dixie State University has both classic activities, such as the classic car show and the Miss Dixie pageant, as well as some different twists available for the week. Oct. […]

COLUMN: Ballot Box: Represent me

The American political system has gone rogue and it’s because we aren’t being listened to. America is a democratic republic with elected officials; therefore, it is the representative’s civic duty to represent the wants and needs of the area they are elected for.  Learner.org explains: “In fulfilling their responsibilities, some legislators perceive themselves primarily as […]

Parking accommodations to be made

Parking seems to be the bane of every college students existence; however, Dixie State University is attempting to think ahead and make improvements before the issue gets out of hand. Josh Thayne, executive director of event services and risk management, said DSU has plans to accommodate the ever-increasing number of students. These plans include more […]

DSUPD receives first-ever Utah university accreditation

The Dixie State University Police Department received its accreditation at a board of trustees meeting on Sept. 27. The accreditation was granted through Utah Chiefs of Police Association; DSUPD is the first university police department to be accredited in the state of Utah, and one of seven departments to receive this recognition statewide. “[DSU] has […]

COLUMN: Ballot box: Stop talking down to me

Single-syllable words have taken the oval office by storm – and America is suffering. “Trump is using rhetorical strategies such as humbug…” Abby Doman, DSN Staff In fact, President Donald Trump uses fewer multi-syllable words and less unique words than any other president in history, according to Newsweek. He is currently communicating with the United […]

Shifting attitudes results in change to 9/11 remembrance

The lives of American citizens’ changed forever as two planes crashed into the World Trade Center just over eighteen years ago. Today, Americans feel the effect of this tragedy in the form of long security checks at the airport, hindrance of what is allowed on planes and an annual memorial of the lives lost. Therefore, […]

Faculty Spotlight: John Wolfe

I sit down in the chair where a stack of books was just moved from and bring my eyes up to the red and white polka dot bow tie and purple shirt. Before me sits John Wolfe, the only tenure-track philosophy professor at Dixie State University.  Around me are shelves of books, disheveled papers and […]