Women are more involved in higher education than ever, but Utah women are lagging behind the nation. Dixie State University now has the Women’s Resource Center to assist and encourage female students during their educational experience. Donna Dillingham-Evans, former vice president of academics, implemented the idea for a women’s center, and Florence Bacabac, an assistant […]
A traveling conference for the betterment of women has chosen Dixie State University as its launch point. Inspire My Life, a full-day conference for women, will call DSU’s Cox Auditorium its home on April 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. DSU is the first stop on a 16-city schedule for 2013. According to Inspire […]
Like it or not, the sequester is upon us and government spending needs to be cut, but the president may have alternative motives than just reducing the budget’s deficit. Politics is a baffling profession that continues to annoy me—even though it is necessary. On occasion, politicians play with money, programs, initiatives and bills to promote […]
A St. George restaurant is teaming up with DOCUTAH to provide a dining experience highlighting the Indian culture. Benja’s Thai Garden, 35 N. 1680 East, will be showing “Yogawoman,” a documentary film shown at DOCUTAH 2012, in conjunction with a meal on March 27 from 6-8 p.m. “Yogawoman” premiered in October of 2012 and has […]
Hard losses, big names and mental breakdowns has been the storyline for the Dixie State University tennis team. The team competed at the Grand Canyon Tournament in Phoenix, which was held Feb. 14-18. Dixie lost all six of its team matches, but the players aren’t hanging their heads. “It was a learning experience for our […]
Awkwardly dance, and awkwardly dance some more, and awkwardly dance even more, and now freak out and have everyone around you do something random—this is the “Harlem Shake.” Social media are full of videos that often tend to sharply spike in popularity. The “Harlem Shake” is doing just that. It has blown up Facebook, YouTube, comedy […]
Hawaiian dancing, Asian cuisine and karaoke singing are just a few parts of what is coming. Dixie State University’s annual Diversity Week is coming up Feb. 25 through March 1. This week includes different cultural dances, food and music to gather together students of different ethnicities. All but one event is free. “We would like […]
The Senate, White House, Democrats and Republicans always seem to have conflicting opinions on our country’s major issues, and immigration reform is no different. Senator Orrin Hatch recently introduced a bill to the senate titled “Immigration Innovation Act of 2013,” which will reform and amend the “Immigration and Nationality Act.” There have been extremely mixed […]
“It’s raining men! Hallelujah,” sounded in the men of Dixie. The annual Mr. Dixie pageant opened with the one-hit-wonder song “It’s Raining Men” and was welcomed by an audience of screaming women. Contestants competed in four different categories: best on-stage answer, best sportswear, best talent and best evening wear. A cross-dressing escort, a magic display, […]
Students, faculty and the general public have a source for free tax help, and it’s right here on campus. Dixie is providing free income tax preparation starting Feb. 5 through April 11, except during the week of spring break. DSC accounting students, who are IRS certified, will provide the service under supervision of faculty, who […]
