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Winning homecoming football game significant for Trailblazers

Dixie State University’s homecoming is a week-long event that climaxes on the day of the football game, but there is more to the celebration. DSU fans and students alike gathered in front of Legend Solar Stadium Saturday at 11 a.m. to kick off the game. Free food and music were provided at the Trailblazer Tailgate. Last year […]

Homecoming Week: Why college homecoming is superior to high school

Freshman year of college is the year most idolized by young adults; it becomes a year of trying new things, meeting new people, and discovering who you really are.    Then comes homecoming, an event where you can get “turnt.” But homecoming in high school doesn’t compare to homecoming in college.    During my junior […]

Research shows Freshman 15 is a myth

Branching out from  a comfortable life at home with steady prepped meals to facing a life of total independence, it’s no wonder why some students may be in danger of gaining weight.Although weight gain can occur in college, the phrase, “Freshman 15” has become a widely spread misconception.  “The Freshman 15: A Critical Time for Obesity […]

Shark Tank takes over DSU, offers departments chance to upgrade

Splashing into freedom week, Shark Tank took the stage, Oct.5, in the Zion Room of the Holland Centennial Commons as 11 groups, representing various campus departments, presented their ideas.   After prescreening applicants, DSUSA was able to decide on 11 groups that would present their ideas for potential funding for their various departments.  “[To determine contestants][the ideas presented] just had to [have]an educational tie, […]

Two Trailblazers tackle marriage, competing in athletics

Marriage, on top of regular college challenges as well as competing at a collegiate level, can prove to be difficult. Blake and Brette Barney have tackled all three challenges for the past eight months of their life together.  Blake Barney, a junior computer information technology major from St. George, and quarterback for the Dixie State […]

Men’s soccer takes home two wins

Dixie State University men’s soccer kicked the season off to a great start as they defeated two PacWest competitors. Within the first 12 minutes of the game, midfielder Jandir Porta, a sophomore from West Valley City, scored a goal against Chaminade University of Honolulu, with the help of midfielder Angel Estrada, a sophomore from Pasadena, […]

Study shows napping to an extent improves accuracy

With 24 hours in a day, and most of that day spent in class, nap time can be a treasured moment. Some individuals like to take short but effective naps during the day like power naps, while others focus on catching up on several hours of sleep, but taking daily naps isn’t always the best […]

DSU basketball record holder returns as assistant coach

 A Dixie State University alumnus basketball player returns to the court this year, but this time as the new assistant coach. Jeremiah Barnes, a Compton, California native, recognized his admiration for basketball at an early age in his life. “I always remember loving basketball; as a kid my dad would take my brothers and I […]

DSU fall sports prepared to challenge opponents

With the Dixie State University fall season just around the corner, it’s time to get associated with this seasons opponents. Men’s Football It is now Shay McClure’s second season as head coach of the football team. The Trailblazers finally took home a winning season in 2016. “We can’t  rest on our laurels after achieving something […]