There are numerous things that we all find to be rather important, and to add to that list should be the world that we reside in. With all of the latest trends and fads that come and go in the interest of society’s eyes, one that should hold a continuous spot at the table is […]
As Dixie State University takes on a new approach to the academic focus, there are questions in place as to what exactly a polytechnic education means. “A polytechnic education has been around for decades,” said Michael Lacourse, provost and vice president of academic affairs. “It’s a model that is based on several fundamental characteristics of […]
College is without a doubt an experience worth having, but with those experiences comes some rather unexpected turns. For those of you who are experiencing Dixie State University in all its glory for the very first time this week, hello and welcome fellow Trailblazers. College can be a rather tricky thing to conquer, especially when […]
Boys don’t cry and girls belong in the kitchen. Do these accusations infuriate you? Good. That’s how it should be. Gender stereotypes have been in our midst for as long as any of us can remember and I, for one, am sick of the blatant hatred and misconception placed on both genders. According to Planned Parenthood: […]
Eating disorders are widely known among teenagers in the United States; however, to say everyone understands them is a completely false statement. We live in a world where a great deal of society likes to think they know everything about, well, everything. This includes eating disorders. An innumerable amount of people believe the sole underlying […]
With the COVID-19 pandemic making its way through southern Utah, Dixie State University students have expressed great concern regarding the recent transition to virtual schooling. A petition has suggested that DSU give all students a passing grade for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. Roughly 2,300 students have signed the petition as of March […]
As we all climb this social ladder we call life, a great deal of us lose sight of what is most important: empowering each other on the way up. We as a society have come a long way from where we used to be as far as acceptance goes; however, there are still great challenges […]
Dixie State University is expanding its opportunities to students by increasing the number of degrees offered. Michael Lacourse, vice president of academic affairs, said five new bachelor’s degrees and two new associate degrees have been added to the course catalog, which means DSU has reached its goal of offering 50 degrees by 2020. “Our original […]
Trying to live up to the media’s form of beauty is like dancing with fire: expect to get burned. A great deal of this generation is shackled down by the weight of what media platforms have to say about them and because of this, people’s mental health has reached an all-time low. Being a female […]
Time to find your academic niche. Dixie State University is bringing a new tradition to campus: the major and minor exploration fair. On Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., DSU will be holding the major and minor exploration fair in the Zion Room, located on the fifth floor of the Jeffrey R. Holland […]
