The religious affiliation of the upcoming president of Dixie State University should be absolutely no concern to faculty, staff or students. The new president has one job to do: to lead the university further down the path of success. The president doesn’t have the right to express his or her religion in a […]
Dixie State University staff members are looking for a new individual to be DSU’s mascot, Big Dee, after the previous individual had to quit due to personal issues. The student under the furry helmet is held to the same standards as student athletes. Among running around at games and getting the crowd pumped, Big Dee […]
A group of veterans at Dixie State University are speaking out against the tobacco ban. The tobacco ban went into effect this semester. Although the ban isn’t strict and campus police aren’t issuing citations yet, Dean of Students Del Beatty said the ban will be more severe next fall. Dave Gaspardo, a veteran and a junior […]
The math department sprung yet another change on Dixie State University students this semester. DSU previously offered Math 920, Math 990 and Math 1010. Math 920 and 990 were remedial courses that refreshed students on information they were expected to have learned in high school. Math 1010, also somewhat of a remedial course, was the […]
Dixie State University campus police officer Jon Alexander died Jan. 27 after a long battle with cancer. Alexander served as a DSU campus police officer for more than eight years and was laid to rest Saturday at a local chapel surrounded by friends and family. Alexander worked on campus up until about four or five […]
Pinterest constantly gives me the worst case of cognitive dissonance. While most of the links I pin are about living healthy, I am occasionally naughty and pin a link that’s about the best movies on Netflix or the newest Paula Dean bread pudding recipe with extra chocolate, extra butter and extra sugar. I chose the […]
The “Dixie Forum: A Window on the World” continued Tuesday in the Dunford Auditorium with a presentation of birds of prey, showcased by HawkWatch International. HawkWatch International, a licensed, non-profit organization based out of Salt Lake City, preserves different types of raptors that have been injured to the point where they cannot hunt, fly or […]
Let’s talk about marijuana. As the band Sublime once said: “I smoke two joints in the morning, I smoke two joints at night. I smoke two joints in the afternoon because it makes me feel all right.” Not like that. Focus. Stay with me here. The grand opening of the first recreational pot shop in […]
In addition to bringing national attention to administration at Dixie State University, Phi Beta Pi is continuing to stir the pot. In an article written by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, DSU is among the 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech in 2013. DSU is described as an institution that bans Greek letters from the […]
As Dixie State University students traveled, shopped, or lounged at home watching Netflix during winter break, State Board of Regents named the members of the committee responsible for searching for the next president. In a news release, Pamela Silberman, former Director of Communications at Utah System of Higher Education, said the committee is composed of […]