Dixie State University Student Body President Cajun Syrett, a junior communication major from Bryce Canyon, focused his campaign on putting students first and getting them more involved. As of the fall 2018 semester, Syrett said he believes he has started to accomplish that goal. “I have planned to implement being honest, integral and transparent by making […]
Professors should really try coordinating deadlines with each other. I had two essays, a quiz and a major project all due on the same day. It happens to me at minimum once every single semester. Not necessarily that specific line up, but definitely something like it. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think professors […]
The initiative to legalize medical marijuana, known as Proposition 2, has passed in Utah. This makes Utah the 32nd state to have enacted a medical marijuana law. Propositions approved by voters take effect five days after the state canvasses ballot totals. This year’s canvass will be on Nov. 26, therefore Proposition 2 may become a […]
One reason people come to college is to use it as a tool for following their dreams. The students of Dixie State University are no exception. “My dream job would be to be the head of a public affairs section for the U.S. Embassy or to work as a publicist for a celebrity,” said Alexis […]
Imagine you’re lying in bed after a long day, listening to a few songs on YouTube to wind down for the night. Slow songs, just to soothe your senses. And then a demonic nun jumps out at you. Fantastic, “The Nun” had just given me irrational nightmare fuel. My only solace was knowing that particular […]
It’s almost Halloween, so now is the perfect time to watch horror movies, both classic and new. But what movies would be good for this year’s spooky-season lineup? Tisa Zito, digital film producer and instructor, said: “The films I find most frightening usually have a psychological theme to them. I’m not a fan of films […]
Personally, I believe abortions should only be given when there are serious health risks or gray areas involved. But politically, I believe elective abortion should remain legal. Some might consider it a strange juxtaposition to be both pro-life and pro-choice, but it’s the only thing that currently makes sense to me. Of course I don’t want […]
The St. George chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention hosted its annual Out of the Darkness Walk at Highland Park Saturday. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the national rate of suicide is 15.7 people per 100,000 population. Utah’s rate is 24.5 per 100,000. The goal of the Out of the […]
I walked into Lowe’s and Home Depot on Sept. 1, and what did I see? Not popcorn popping on the apricot tree, but Halloween supplies. People start the holiday season too early. Don’t get me wrong, I love the holiday season, namely Christmas, Halloween and Thanksgiving. But the Halloween season shouldn’t start until late September […]
According to the September 2018 College of Humanities and Social Sciences newsletter, seven professors from the English department recently had their works professionally published or received other accolades. Professors with published works include Ace and Olga Pilkington, Florence Bacabac, Bronson Beatty and Cindy King. Other accomplishments include Tim Bywater reviewing humanities papers for the University of Bucharest […]
