UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | January 30, 2026

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Dixie Fest offers hip-hop, dance performances

Kid Ink lit up the old airport Friday night for Dixie Fest.  Audience members filled the area in front of the stage at the old airport while the sun went down, waiting for the festivities to begin. Brian “Kid Ink” Collins performed an hour-long set beginning around 9 p.m. Rap and hip-hop music blared from […]

Let’s talk about sex: Sex not well discussed in St. George community

St. George has been called a conservative community, but students and faculty say it may hurt those raised in the community if they never learn how to have conversations about sex. I-Shan Yang, an assistant psychology professor, currently teaches a human sexuality class. She said being reluctant to talk about sex isn’t just a St. […]

The do’s and don’ts of sexual consent

Sex is the less-acknowledged side of many college students’ education.    While sex is often enjoyed more so than hitting the books, there is something fundamental to a good sexual experience students won’t learn from a textbook.    College students are at just the right age to really experiment with sex, but without consent, something […]

Mr. Dixie to compete in first ever state-wide pageant

The annual Mr. Dixie pageant has a twist: The winner will have a chance to represent Dixie State University in a big way this year.  Mr. Dixie 2016 is Cajun Syrett, a junior integrated studies major from Bryce Canyon City. The second runner-up was Patrick O’Boyle, a sophomore theater major from Pacadena, California, and runner-up […]

DSU hires new legal counsel

Dixie State university has a new member of administration, operating in a position the university hasn’t had in the past, who will help refine the legal processes at the university.  Following several lawsuits filed by students against DSU, the new position of general counsel has been added to administration. DSU has been sharing assistant attorney […]

Women’s basketball player selected for PacWest committee

A student from Dixie State University was happily surprised when a national athletic program chose her to represent her fellow student athletes.    Gabrielle Cabanero is a sophomore computer science major from Las Vegas and was chosen to be a member of the NCAA Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. This position requires her to attend […]

Sears Invitational Art Show attracts art lovers, buyers

This year’s Sears Invitational Art Show and sale was held in the Eccles Fine Arts center Friday, bringing a variety of art lovers and buyers to the Dixie State University campus. The Sears Gallery was packed with prospective art buyers and people just coming to view the large selection of northwestern art. The pieces submitted […]