Dixie State University students come from all over the country, and it is a common refrain that there is nothing to do in St. George. Outdoor activities are the most commonly listed means of entertainment, yet other students insisted there were more things to do here if one digs deeply enough. Alex Lopez, a freshman […]
It was the day that ripped the veil from my eyes. It occurred on Oct. 1, 2015. I was at home in Enterprise and received a Facebook message from my friend, Tom. It read: “Check the news. Shooting at Umpqua Community College. 10 dead.” My heart sank. Even though I always worried about a school shooting […]
Swati Mandela, granddaughter of civil rights icon Nelson Mandela, will give a speech Thursday at the concert hall of the Dolores Dore Eccles Fine Arts Center. The event will take place at 5 p.m. and admission is free. The second event on Thursday, a meet and greet and banquet, will take place at 6:30 p.m. […]
Alex Honnold climbs rock climbs some of the biggest walls in the world, his fingers clinging to tiny holds, all without the safety of a rope. Honnold is arguably one of the greatest ropeless climbers the world has ever seen. His daring – some would say foolhardy or even suicidal – solo ascents of massive faces […]
East Elementary School will soon become a center for technology and creativity and renamed Innovation Plaza. During the 21st annual What’s Up Down South economic summit Thursday, Dixie State University announced the new center will be an innovation, entrepreneurial and collaboration center. “There are many initiatives at the university right now in academic affairs revolving […]
When the time comes to leave college behind and join the working world, the transition for graduates can be challenging. Bryan Jacobs, academic adviser for media studies, said college students make one crucial error when preparing for life after school: They don’t start soon enough. “What I find with most students is they don’t prepare […]
