Purchasing textbooks at the start of a semester is inevitable. Often, required texts are expensive, motivating students to seek cheaper alternatives to buying the books they need. According to the website for Dixie State University’s campus store, the textbook for cellular biology course 3550 is $122.50 brand new. Other texts on the website are similarly […]
This year the Miss Native Dixie Pageant, originally scheduled to be in October, was postponed until early 2019 due to tight scheduling of the Miss Dixie State and Miss DSU International pageants. Mike Nelson, assistant director of the Multicultural and Inclusion Center, said because homecoming was at the end of October and the Miss DSU International pageant […]
Though she prepared for two years to participate in the Miss Dixie State pageant, hoping to be a sounding board for youth in rehab, Elleiana Habibian still felt nervous while competing for the crown and title she won Nov. 3. “I still get scared everytime I go on stage,” said Habibian, a freshman biochemistry major from Henderson, Nevada. “I […]
The story of the Grinch and how he stole Christmas in a pinch has become a classic tale that has yet to grow stale. It is, in fact, quite intact and this version, without question is my favorite holiday cinema presentation. When speaking — or writing — about a Dr. Seuss classic, it is hard not […]
Snow Canyon State Park is a popular place for residents of St. George to hike and experience picturesque views, though hiking and sightseeing are not the only activities available there. Traversing the trails, climbing the Petrified Sand dunes and looking at the scenery are only a few of the things visitors can do at Snow […]
At movie theaters in St. George, big–budget films are shown throughout the day, while smaller films play for a few weeks and fill only two–time slots. If you’re wanting to see “Bohemian Rhapsody” which opened Nov. 2, but couldn’t see it opening night, it is likely you won’t have missed it, but if you wanted to […]
Changes are being made to class sizes in multiple departments at Dixie State University as the need to accommodate an increased student body becomes more evident. Business and communication is the first department to receive this new mandate and it has faculty feeling the pressure of teaching more than 20 students per class, plus an […]
When the familiar piano strains which introduce the film, “Halloween” permeated the air of the theater, I thought: “Here we go. The sequel this franchise deserves. A showdown forty years overdue.” It’s true though — previous “Halloween” films were either attempts to mystify the relationship between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers—even creating the idea they […]
Daya, who won a Grammy in 2017 for her collaboration on The Chainsmokers, “Don’t Let Me Down,” is coming to Dixie State University Homecoming weekend. The singer was on Billboard magazine’s Hot 100 list last year. Her newest song “Safe” has more than 1 million views on YouTube and 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify. […]
When eating out is not an option, students who live on campus eat at home. Here are some of the methods students use to save time and money when dining in their dorm room. Saving money on food isn’t always easy because grocery prices add up quickly, according to an article by the Dixie Sun […]
