UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 27, 2026

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DSU men’s basketball captains for 2020-21 named

The Dixie State University men’s basketball season opener is just days away, and the 2021 captains have been announced. Dason Youngblood, a senior communication studies major from South Jordan, and Hunter Schofield, a senior exercise science major from Spanish Fork, will be leaders for this seasons squad as they debut in DSU’s first Division I […]

OPINION | Utah needs to take pandemic seriously

Utah residents are not doing enough to slow the spread of COVID-19. Utah is currently the No. 30 most populated state in the country, but it has recently been named one of the world’s worst hotspots for the COVID-19 virus. So, what is going on? Why can’t we figure out how to wear a mask, […]

DSU football schedule announced

The 2021 Spring football schedule has been released for the Trailblazers as they prepare to face six opponents, with the first game kicking off Feb. 27. Dixie State university’s football program is an FCS independent program since it moved to become a Division I institution. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the football season back […]

“Dixie” name survey in motion to determine impact of association with university

Editor’s note: This is a revised version of the original story, which previously attributed the Cicero Group incorrectly. The Dixie State University administration hired a third-party organization to gather research regarding the “Dixie” name’s impact on people’s perception of the university. The Cicero Group is distributing a survey to Utah residents to further investigate how […]

SPORTS OPINION | DSU’s most anticipated 2020-2021 games

The fall 2020 semester is approaching the home stretch, which also means we are moving toward Dixie State University competing in athletics once again. With sporting events going on multiple times per week next semester, it is a daunting task to try balancing school, work, friends and getting out to support your Trailblazers. If you […]

DSU hosts UHSAA football playoffs

Greater Zion Stadium will host the Utah High School Football State Championships for the 4A, 5A, and 6A divisions. The championship games are set to take place Nov. 21 starting with the 4A division game kicking off at 12:30 p.m. with the next two games following. Previously, the championship games have been played at the […]

OPINION | Acts of kindness will make the world better place

Society needs more individuals to take time out of their own life to do small, simple acts of kindness to make the world an overall better place. We see a disgruntled, upset or frustrated person almost daily. Whether we are at the grocery store, somewhere at the university or with one of our roommates, there […]

DSU Dining Services suffers revenue loss

With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, the dining services at DSU is seeing the effect of the pandemic. Last year, the DSU dining services held lines and rushes during meal time. This fiscal year (Jul 1 – Sept 30) the dining services is down $200,000 compared to 2019. “This loss in revenue has caused […]

DSU’s stadiums: Ranking sports facilities

DSU is in its inaugural Division I season and fans from all around the nation will be here on campus watching the Trailblazers compete. As fans enjoy the beautiful city of St. George, and are hopeful that COVID-19 won’t prevent them from enjoying the sporting venues DSU has to offer, we rank the best sports […]

How DSU’s student-athletes balance athletics, academics

Tests, dating, finances, academics and competing at a collegiate level athletically are thoughts college athletes experience throughout their time in college. Not only does coursework require more dedication in college than they were used to in high school, athletes also need to keep up athletically to stay competitive for their spot on the roster at […]