UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 26, 2024

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Poll shows students prefer pirating to purchasing

Most students would rather get their music for free.  Students talked about how they get their music. Whether it’s from iTunes or from a separate online source to save a few bucks, it is still attainable in some way.  Dixie Sun News Polled random students from around campusto find out where they get their music. […]

Child stars penchant for peaking early irks some students

Child star actors seem to disappear and then reappear with time. Students talked about their favorite shows growing up and discussed what they are doing now that the shows that made them famous are canceled. Sawyer Hamblin, a freshman general education major from Daybreak, said he grew up on “Boy Meets World.” “The Matthews family […]

Toga gear recommended for upcoming dance

Step into the Greek life on Friday for the toga dance party. Dixie State College Student association is throwing a toga dance party to kick of the spring semester. “Whenever the parties are themed, we seem to get a bigger crowd,” said President of Student life Sami Warnick, senior business major from Wanship. “We are […]

Women keep future in mind for victory

The Dixie State College women’s basketball team kills in its first conference game.   The women played their first conference game on Dec. 1 and started the conference season right by defeating the University of Hawai’i-Hilo 85-75. Johnna Brown, a junior communication major from Las Vegas, said she was proud of the team. “We each […]

Students grade semester exeprience

Students around campus are sealing in their future when it comes to grades and so is Dixie State College. One hundred students were asked what grade they would give back to the school in four areas: teachers, student government, sports and social life. Teachers and student government reach the higher end of the spectrum, but […]

Even unhealthy foods can be healthier alternatives

It all boils down to becoming Jared from Subway or Ronald McDonald. It’s easy to gain weight from eating the junk that tastes the best, but just because it tastes the best does not mean it will make you feel the best. I tried all of the yummy unhealthy things that I could find for three days, and it left […]

Change includes more of the same

The election should have been based on political issues; instead, it was focused on Obama’s life growing up and Big Bird. It feels like the media and politicians were more focused on the little things that don’t affect the country (sorry Big Bird), leaving out the true raw politics. And that leaves us with another four […]

Consumers decide where to cut necessities for desires

With a brand-new pair of shoes in one hand and this month’s bills in the other, students weigh their options to see which one is dead weight.  Students decide which things are worth spending their money on and how to survive with their decisions.  Karisa Larsen, a freshman general education major from Henderson, Nev., said she just […]

Loathing pink doesn’t make breast cancer less important

I’m starting to hate the color pink even more because of last month’s theme. I’ve always hated the color pink. I’m not girly enough for it, I guess.  I always found it ridiculous how much time and money was put into the awareness of breast cancer, but I’m pretty sure people are aware of the […]

Dixie guys band together for Rebelinas powderpuff halftime show

Dixie State College boys dance to their own beat.  As Homecoming approaches, so does the Powderpuff football game and the halftime entertainment: The Rebelinas. The Rebelinas is the male dance team made up of six guys who want to perform. Miranda Jones, a sophomore biology major from Kaysville, is a member of the women’s dance […]