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DSU finishes conference undefeated

Pacific West Champion Dixie State University men’s soccer finished off its near-perfect season undefeated in conference play.  Strong defense and plays by both DSU and California Baptist University’s goalies kept the game scoreless through the first half. This marked the 15th game in a row where DSU has not allowed a goal in the first […]

DSU men’s soccer claims PacWest Championship

Dixie State University men’s soccer was named Pacific West Conference champions after a perfect season in conference play. The Trailblazers won 15 games in a row and went undefeated in conference play this season. This is the first time in the program’s history they have won a conference title and earned a bid in the […]

Local elections make your voice heard

Who you elect at a local level has a lot more impact on your daily life than who you vote into the presidency. Yet, the public often gives all of their attention to the presidential election.  People love to complain about how local government is run, but so few registered voters vote in local elections […]

Miss Dixie 2016 earns crown after four years of pageant work

A lot more than wearing sequins and looking pretty goes into pageants; this year’s Miss Dixie said she has struggled to earn her title. Kelby Morrison, a senior dance major from Oakley, Idaho, rose above 16 other hopeful contestants to earn the title of Miss Dixie 2016. Mikel Young was fourth runner-up, McKensy Madsen was […]

Men’s soccer still perfect

Dixie State University shutout Hawaii Pacific University en route to its eighth straight win Monday.  The Trailblazers’ blanked the Sharks 3-0 in Waipahu to remain perfect atop the Pacific West Conference standings. DSU’s strong defensive effort kept pressure off goalkeeper and PacWest Freshman of the Week Zach Nielson as he picked up his third career win.  […]

Men’s soccer earns seventh straight win

Dixie State University men’s soccer continued its winning streak after a 1-0 victory against BYU-Hawaii Saturday. The Trailblazers maintain a perfect record in the Pacific West Conference after PacWest Freshman of the Week Moises Medina, a general studies major from Mesquite, Nevada, scored the lone goal of the match late in the first half. Medina’s […]

Women’s golf earns one of best team scores in program history

After a windy start, Dixie State University Women’s golf team picked up its pace of play to earn to one of the best team scores in the program’s history. The Trailblazers finished in ninth place overall at the Third-Annual Fall DSU Invitational Tuesday. Scoring a 300 (+12), DSU shaved 16 strokes off of their opening round score of […]

Athletics’ move to RMAC problematic, coaches say

Despite Dixie State University athletic’s plan to apply for full membership of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, many coaches are opposed to changes the move would bring to their programs. Athletic Director Jason Boothe announced Dixie State University would be applying for full membership in the RMAC at the board of trustees meeting Sept. 23. Boothe and President Biff Williams will present […]

New astronomy club out of this world

The new St. George Astronomy Group gives students and members of the St. George community a chance to see through the lens of a telescope. The SGAG has been running unofficially since 2013, but the group became an official club of amateur astronomers Sept. 13, with a president, vice president, and so forth. Although the club is open […]

DSU’s dry campus doing more harm than good

A dry campus isn’t keeping Dixie State University students any safer. Living in northern Utah, I remember all throughout high school, people referred to DSU as a party school. Even the recruitment video DSU ambassadors showed on college day displayed students doing everything but attending class.  As high school graduation approached I decided DSU was the best place for me […]