UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | May 08, 2024

Author: Katie McKellar

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Students breathe new life into clubs, seek new members

For students expecting college to be a challenge when it comes to making friends, those who attended last week’s Club Rush may have been taken aback. Club presidents and members waved passersby down Jan. 7 and 8, encouraging them to sign up for club memberships. Brandon Lewis, the vice president of clubs and a senior […]

Dixie Outdoors: Shortcut up Red Mountain wicked yet rewarding

Sore quadriceps, shaky knees and scraped palms are a worthwhile price to pay for a short and sweet, yet tricky adventure conveniently close by. The official Red Mountain Trail, located in the Red Mountain Wilderness area, extends from a trailhead off Highway 18 for about 9.5 miles. While it is a beautiful desert trail for […]

Latest Sears Art Gallery exhibit soars sky-high

With works depicting Batman sporting Converse and sipping coffee, to cloud watchers’ documentation, the newest gallery on Dixie State University campus will be exploring all senses of the phrase “head in the clouds.”  “Sky: Feet on the Ground” is the newest exhibit in the Sears Art Gallery that opened Monday. Roughly 12 artists from Utah […]

Being nice more than just attribute

Attention all aggressive go-getters and so-called career cutthroats — in your workforce endeavors, you may be overlooking a crucial tool of the trade: kindness.  Yes, it is a dog-eat-dog world out there. In our individualistic culture and career world, ambition, achievement and a win-at-all-costs attitude are coveted characteristics. As we set out into the job […]

Five Guys Burgers and Fries wins french fry taste test

In terms of critiquing french fries, “po-tay-to, po-tah-to” doesn’t quite sum it up. Students put their taste buds to the test to judge the best fries in town Thursday when Dixie Sun News conducted a blind taste test on the Diagonal. The test offered students four selections of french fries from higher-end burger joints located […]

St. George pole dancing studio puts spin on fitness

Lewdness and sparkly booty shorts are often associated with the idea of pole dancing.  To others who attend a one-of-a-kind studio in St. George, pole dancing is less about lust and more about fitness.  Annie Berry, owner of the only pole dancing studio in southern Utah, launched her studio, Southern Utah Pole Dance, in April […]

Burdens still plague victims

  After fighting to rid a strangling, bat-wielding intruder from their apartment last semester, two students bear burdens of emotional aftermath and also have advice for their peers.    Kt Hiester, a sophomore health science major from Brigham City, woke at about 4 a.m. April 15 to a stranger squeezing her throat. She fought back […]

Art trips grant students worldly experience, education

Students have opportunities to visit the Golden Gate Bridge, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Athens, Rome and more—all for bargain prices and academic credit.  With about 30 years of refinement, the Dixie State University art department is continuing to host national and international art trips for students, faculty and community members, and the next adventure […]

Local family’s unanticipated restaurant serves “a touch of France”

A quaint restaurant tucked away in peaceful Santa Clara acts not only as a savory escape to France, but also a local family’s unexpected foothold. All this, thanks to a “leap of faith,” co-owner Tifiny Rose said. Breakfast at Tifiny’s, located at 3105 S. Santa Clara Drive, is a charming hideaway with an authentic French-themed […]

Friendship spawns newest Sears Art Gallery

Nationally recognized artists with ties to St. George are showcasing their artwork together for the first time at Dixie State University.  “A Walk With Good Friends” is an exhibit in the Sears Art Gallery displaying work from four famous artists. The artists are tied together with years of involvement in the art community and friendships […]