Students and leaders still differ on a smoky issue. Past and present Dixie State College Student Association leaders held a forum for students to voice any questions and comments they have on the Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative. The main concerns voiced from students were about the validity of health concerns, designated smoking areas and the majority […]
Controlling building temperatures on campus may not be rocket science, but it’s more complicated than you might think. Dixie Sun News polled 106 students via text message and 28 faculty members via email about their opinion of building temperatures on campus. The poll consisted of four options: cold, just right, hot or depends on […]
A carnival is coming to Dixie State College, and it is for some special people in the community. DSC will host the Special Needs Carnival on Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This Halloween-themed event is for people of all ages with special needs, their family members and students of DSC. Dixie’s service council […]
You are standing in your room, dressed in cap and gown, peering into the mirror. The graduation party planned to the brink of fun begins in one hour, but thoughts of the party are shoved to the back of your mind. The next stage of life controls your thoughts. After seemingly endless years of school, […]
The smoke-free campus initiative from last year is starting to light up with plans set for student debate. Those involved with the initiative are pushing for Dixie State College to become a smoke-free campus by banning smoking on campus grounds. Members of the DSC Student Association held the inaugural Voice of Dixie meeting on Sept. […]
Tuition and student fees are part of college, but some might not know where their money is allocated and if more money will be required once Dixie State College is knighted a university. DSC President Steven Nadauld and Frank Lojko, vice president of student services and government relations, have answers to questions students may have […]
Comic book superheroes have awed readers and audiences for years, and I marvel at the thought of which heroes are better. Saturday mornings were a glorious time as a child with no cares in the world. How nice would it be to go back to those times and be able to just wake up and […]
Zions Bank is on a mission to find the cheapest students in Utah and is willing to give $20,000 away to the top Cheapster. Heidi Prokop, communications manager at Zions Bank, explained what research went into targeting college-aged people, why the bank is interested in finding cheap students, and what the reward money is for. […]
The DOCUTAH film festival is free entertainment for those looking to find a good time—but there’s more. DOCUTAH includes seminars and panels featuring filmmakers who will present and discuss various topics for the public’s education benefit. These seminars are held Sept. 5 through Sept. 8 from 1-4 p.m. at the Sears Art Gallery located in […]
The dedication of Dixie State College’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps building began and ended with high-flying style. A Black Hawk helicopter surfaced from behind the red landscape of Zion National Park and caught the attention of up-looking viewers. Students, faculty and construction workers stopped what they were doing to watch the low-flying helicopter. “I saw […]
