The true meaning of diversity is the understanding that each individual is unique, and being able to recognize our individual differences. Lehela Manning, Multicultural Diversity Center adviser, said diversity isn’t just about race, but it is about all differences between all people. “We always meet people who are different from us, and understanding people and their […]
Depending on the time of day, someone can wait to see a doctor for over 30 minutes or even longer, but with the help of technology those times are changing. The Utah Telehealth Network has developed a system called telemedicine that assists in helping rural areas be able to see doctors for certain things. Instead of […]
Heating pads are great to have when sore–unless the cord is too short and you are having to lay next to an outlet to use it. I found a project, called a rice bag heating pad, on Pinterest that anyone can use: a heating pad made out of rice and a sock. It’s nice because there is no cord […]
Running for student body president Kayla Coolbear, a senior art major from Livermore, California. What qualifies you for this position? “The No. 1 experience that makes me the most qualified for the position is working closely with the current president as a VP on his executive council. Additionally, I am a practical leader and the […]
Originally developed by two Harvard students, a newer vitamin created to help students mentally is starting to become more popular among the college students. NeuroFuse is composed of 13 ingredients that claim to increase dopamine levels in the brain, and some of these vitamins claim to even help with memory retention. However, none of these […]
Dixie Forum speakers are distributors of knowledge and creativity, and last week, an award-winning, 87-year-old sculptor shared her story of the process behind her bronze works of art. St. George artist L’Deane Trueblood spoke at Dixie State Universi ty on Feb. 24 about how a bronze sculpture is made and how much work actually goes […]
Approximately 5,700 miles away is Nagoya, Japan, and our student government leaders will be traveling there in March. Dixie State University student leaders will be heading to Nagoya. The student leaders at Meijo University want to learn more about setting up a student government on their campus. They are also interested in social traditions that […]
According to a study done at the University of Georgia, college students only get six hours of sleep; they should be getting nine or more. The lack of sleep starts a chain reaction for many other problems such as stress and anxiety. With the pressure of all the school work, being involved and trying to […]
Dixie State University ranked at an average level in the 2014 Great Colleges Survey. The survey was administered to 278 institutions, and 196 were four-year institutions. The survey was given at the beginning of 2014, it’s used to see how different colleges rank nationally. It helps institutions know what areas they need to improve in. Usually the survey is given to only a […]
Growing up can be such a difficult thing when having to move out and decide what you want to do. Dixie State University has an aptitude test that could possibly get you looking in the right direction. I think it is a good idea to take the test to help make the decision a little easier and […]
