A new Dixie State University Center will be available this fall to concurrent enrollment students and Hildale community members to establish more career pathways in rural communities. The center will be located at Water Canyon High School and is made possible by a $100,000 Perkins Grant that was awarded to DSU in January. Perkins Grants […]
The United States hasn’t raised the minimum hourly wage since 2009, and honestly, President Joe Biden’s $15 per hour proposal still isn’t high enough. While the poverty rate has been gradually decreasing, as of 2019, the rate of Americans in poverty was at 10.5%. That’s 34 million people. Roughly one in 10 people can’t afford […]
There has been a dire need for medical staff in the workforce since COVID-19 broke out throughout the globe. Amazingly, since the pandemic began, there has been an influx of students pursuing pre-med and applying to medical school, something experts are calling the Fauci Effect. The influence of Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to the […]
‘Tis the season for hopes of weight loss, better money management, and quitting inconvenient habits — the New Year’s resolution tradition is upon us. Every year I have to read the same articles about “how to stick to your resolution this time” and “five easy exercise routines to try during the new year,” and frankly, […]
Dixie State University still has several steps to take before the official process of changing its name can begin. DSU is a state school, so it will ultimately be up to the state legislature to make the final decision as to whether or not it will go through with a name change. President Richard “Biff” […]
Editors note: This is part two of three parts researching the history behind the university’s several name changes, and what the community’s response would be to another name change. Tension has surfaced surrounding the discussion of removing “Dixie” from Dixie State University’s name for the name’s historic ties to the South. The community is debating […]
Editors note: This is part one of three parts researching the history behind the university’s several name changes, and what the community’s response would be to another name change. During the summer, the Dixie State University faculty senate held an emergency vote in support of removing the word “Dixie” from the university name due to […]
To prioritize student, staff and faculty safety concerning COVID-19, Dixie State University is implementing new procedures and guidelines for the fall semester. Instructional formats, face coverings, distancing requirements and janitorial procedures have all been adjusted to further curb the transmission of coronavirus on campus. According to The Southwest Utah Public Health Department, Washington County is […]
