Fall 2020 was a rough time for sports fans, and specifically for those at Dixie State University. Greater Zion Stadium was empty for the whole semester and the Saturday night lights that football fans crave were nowhere to be found. Along with football, cross country, soccer and volleyball all had their seasons postponed because of […]
The Trailblazers started off their homestand with a closely contested victory against the Seattle University Redhawks, winning the game 77-76. The game started with the Trailblazers getting off to a rough start, scoring just two points in the first five minutes of the game. “Things can go downhill fast,” said Cameron Gooden, a junior sports […]
Typically during this time of year, those lofty New Year’s resolutions have been tested. Most of these resolutions probably dealt with losing weight. In fact, 48% of New Year’s resolutions involve wanting to lose weight. If you are part of that 48%, or simply have the desire to go to the gym and just can’t […]
As the Dixie State University women’s soccer team prepares to take the pitch for its inaugural Western Athletic Conference season, the team will kick things off by hosting three of its first four games against in-state schools. UNIVERSITY DATE WHERE TIME Gonzaga University Feb. 3 Greater Zion Stadium 7 p.m. Weber State University Feb. 6 […]
Dixie State University’s study abroad programs are yet another area of the university that has been affected by COVID-19. A university-wide travel restriction has caused select study abroad trips to be canceled for the 2021 spring and summer semesters. “Right now, all faculty, staff and students have to get special permission [from President Richard “Biff” […]
Senioritis: At some point in our lives, we’ve all experienced it. From struggling to complete simple assignments on time to not finding any desire to attend classes, senioritis can hit students in various ways. “[Seniors] are trying to focus on finishing strong in their academic program, but [they’re] also needing to think about the next […]
The last time we heard from the Dixie State University cross-country team, its season was still a big question mark. When they would race, who they would race and where they would race were all left unanswered throughout most of the fall semester. Now, DSU cross-country will host its first-ever Dixie State Invitational on Jan. […]
Before this 2020-2021 season, Dixie State University’s M. Anthony Burns Arena was a packed arena capable of holding 5,000 fans. This year, the arena can hold just 1,000 in attendance because of COVID-19 and social distancing regulations. DSU basketball has held four home games so far this season, and the changes in the number of […]
At the end of the 2019 basketball season, Dixie State University lost its senior and first team Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference point guard Jack Pagenkopf. With big shoes to fill as a point guard, the Trailblazers found Cameron Gooden. Gooden, a 5-foot-11-inch guard, played two seasons at junior colleges and has since transferred to DSU […]
As the fall 2020 semester wraps up, now is the time for students at Dixie State University to look back on the eventful semester. Here is a highlight of the top stories the Dixie Sun News brought to DSU this semester: NEWS It’s hard to find a news article anywhere in 2020 without COVID-19 being […]