Dixie State University has a gender equity analysis report in place to fight against and address gender pay disparities. According to St. George News, Utah is ranked as the lowest state for feminine equality. This is why DSU has been taking steps to ensure there are no pay disparities among faculty and staff because of […]
Violent action taken against police officers needs to end. Defunding the police is a term I’ve heard thrown around for months now. To justify defunding the police through violent action should not be tolerated. It has been so easy for us to cry injustice whenever we feel wronged, and we don’t stop to assess a […]
Ready, SET, go! The new Science, Engineering and Technology building, also referred to as the SET building, is on track with construction deadlines. Sherry Ruesch, assistant vice president of facilities management, said COVID-19 never affected the construction on the $50 million building. While students were quarantining, the building kept growing to be open for the […]
Even with COVID-19 safety measures in place for university activities, Dixie State University students can still expect opportunities to form a sense of community. While in the past students have been used to the usual yearly events following the return to campus, those resident life activities have not been scheduled for the near future. Seth […]
Masks have been weaponized into a political statement. The political statements being made are not a matter of words written on face masks, but instead are the actions of numerous people. People have turned to violence as a means to justify their political statements when it comes to wearing a face mask. I have witnessed […]
They may be fluffy, scaly or feathery but we love them all the same. They’re our pets. During this hard time, students are finding ways to keep not only themselves, but their furry friends entertained. Having a pet can help ease the anxiety one may be feeling from having been quarantined. Students are also finding […]
Ready, set, graduate –– or maybe not… The 2020 commencement ceremony has been postponed to Dec. 11. The move to postpone Dixie State University’s commencement ceremony was no easy decision, said President Richard “Biff” Williams. The decision was decided by Gov. Gary Herbert and the State Board of Regents. “Due to the directive of no […]
Finding a major can be hard, even stress-inducing, but with these tips and tricks, it doesn’t have to be. Oftentimes you may hear students stressing out over whether or not they picked the right major, or if they even should pick a major. Rochelle Blatter, a career coach and counselor, has a few thoughts when […]
Choose your words wisely. Have you ever stopped to wonder what type of impact your words or actions have on another person? You may not have in the past, but maybe after reading this, you’ll change your mind. I grew up in a world where I was taught my words have either a negative impact […]
On-campus housing is offering reimbursements to students who move out before the end of this semester. On-campus housing is remaining open through the end of the spring semester, providing housing to those who are required to stay on campus, such as resident assistants, said Seth Gubler, director of housing and resident life. Kyra Chambers, a […]
