UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | May 04, 2026

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Littlewood now to speak at convocation

Dixie State University will host its sixth annual convocation on Sept. 15, and there has been a change to the convocation this year.  Instead of Dave Rose, head basketball coach at BYU, coming to speak, Dixie State students will be able to listen to former DSU baseball coach Mike Littlewood. Rose played and coached basketball […]

Jordan’s Picks: Utes face tough test against OSU

A positive about school starting (besides writing for and reading the Dixie Sun News) is the beginning of college football. I can’t believe we are already on the third week of the college football season. As always, there have already been major upsets like Oregon State University falling to FCS opponent Eastern Washington University. In […]

Dixie’s ORAC ushers students outdoors, hosts 160-foot rappel

Fifteen students stood on the edge of a cliff and looked down 160 feet before starting their backward descents.   The Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Center took 15 students of various rappelling skills to Cougar Cliffs Saturday morning. Cougar Cliffs are located off Bluff Street toward Ivins in Santa Clara, near Black Rock, and north […]

DSU splits weekend

 The Student Activity Center was shaking over the weekend as the Dixie State University women’s volleyball team took on Northwest Nazarene in a double-header.   The Red Storm won the match 3-1 Friday but lost the match Saturday in a three-game sweep.   DSU head coach Robyn Felder said the Red Storm played great Friday […]

‘Getaway’: A sorry excuse to crash cars

Jordan gives “Getaway” a thumbs down.    If you want a film that has multiple car crashes, some explosions and fast driving, “Getaway” is the film for you. As I watched the trailer for “Getaway,” I thought it would be a good one to review, but as I sat through the movie, I realized I had […]

Athletes who test positive meet consequences

Drug testing has been in the news recently and many students and athletes may question what the rules and regulations are at Dixie State. Any athlete will face suspensions if failing a drug test. Julia Bell quoted DSU athletic director Jason Boothe last week in an article. Visit http://www.dixiesunnews.com/ for information on other sports scandals. […]

Athlete of the Month: Walters more than just man between posts

He is a goalkeeper, an avid biker, a snowboarder, a wakeboarder and now Athlete of the Month. The Dixie State University men’s soccer coaches decided that Tyler Walters, a senior criminal justice major from Ogden, deserves to be the Athlete of the Month for August because Walters has excelled on the field as well as […]

The trail less traveled: Shinob Kibe

If you’re looking for a hike to get your blood flowing without draining your energy completely, Shinob Kibe is the hike you want. Every step of Shinob Kibe’s 3,228 foot trail will throw your mind in a whirl. There is so much to see and explore. As the trail winds up the mesa, you will […]

How should you spend your summer?

Dixie Sun News asked 100 students for advice about what to do over the summer. Click on the graphic to see the results.

Dixie Athletics quickly recovers after multiple staff changes

Coaches are a source of motivation in all sports, but at Dixie State University there have been many changes among the coaching staff. Within the past year, DSU has seen coaching changes in women’s basketball, men’s basketball, women’s soccer, men’s golf and rugby. It has also seen changes the past three years in volleyball. Dixie […]