Posted on: 14 Sep 2012
For Matthew Neville, a senior biology major from Riverton, his favorite experience was Panama. “We were able to basically be doctors in real situations — under the supervision of a real doctor,” he said. Neville traveled to Panama as a participant in the Utah Rural Health Scholars program, giving medical aid to residences in rural […]
Posted on: 12 Sep 2012
Bad beauty habits have Dixie State College students talking about their beauty pet peeves. While everyone has endured a beauty blunder or two, finding out the proper way to care for hair and apply makeup can solve most issues. Camille Fiducia, a junior communication major from Hurricane, said girls should stop teasing their hair. “Girls who […]
Posted on: 09 Sep 2012
There is good news for all you low-budget, packaged-food eating college students—ramen noodles have been revamped. Long gone are the days of the same old bowl of beef- or chicken-flavored noodles and juice. Recipes are popping up in cookbooks and online that turn this typical college staple into (almost) gourmet meals. New recipes and ideas […]
Posted on: 08 Sep 2012
Students and community members swarmed the Cox Auditorium and Burns Arena for the dedication of the Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons Friday morning. Seats began to fill an hour before the event started to harp prelude music and excited chatter from those in attendance. The event began with the Dixie State College Herald Trumpets playing […]
Posted on: 07 Sep 2012
Unlike Dixie State College, students at many larger universities can try joining a fraternity or be shunned and shamed from the ranks of major party throwers. Members of these fraternal organizations participate in Greek life, which is a lifestyle participating not in academics, but in elite social crowds and unnecessary radical party behavior. In some […]
Posted on: 07 Sep 2012
The Greek life is like being part of an unofficial team. It might be a disappointment when you realize Dixie State College has no sororities or fraternities. We all know the scene in “Legally Blonde” where Elle Woods wants to get into Harvard, so her sorority sisters help her study. Well, that’s the way I […]
Posted on: 07 Sep 2012
Fresh-squeezed orange juice was once hard to find on campus, but the new dining services available at Dixie State College offers students just that — and much more. The Holland Centennial Commons building has two dining areas for students’ hunger convenience located on the first and second floors. Martin Peterson, director of campus dining services, said […]
Posted on: 04 Sep 2012
With all the burger places already in St. George, I was skeptical about George’s Corner Restaurant and Pub. So when I walked through the doors, I was surprised by its relaxed and small-business feel. Unlike most of the other overpriced burger joints here, which is what I expected George’s to be, George’s is untainted by the […]
Posted on: 24 Aug 2012
Though crazy parties and late nights at Denny’s are part of the college experience, seasoned college students also know all about the less-than-fun times that lie ahead. For instance, a common trap students fall into freshman year is using their time unwisely. Nash McIntosh, a sophomore general education from Las Vegas, said students should get […]
Posted on: 23 Aug 2012
The Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons isn’t only gaining oohs and ahhs for its shiny newness, but it’s quickly becoming the central point on campus for students. The Holland Centennial Commons, which cost Dixie State College $38 million, houses the library, information technology, student services, business services and the English department. The building also has two cafes […]