Sometimes I hesitate before I tell people that I write about feminism. I’m not completely sure why. Am I a terrible feminist? Probably not, but I do have a feeling it has to do with my subconscious, how society feels about the word, and how that has impacted my thoughts of the sound of it. I forget […]
Nothing quite compares to the warm and fuzzy, excited feeling you get when another season of your favorite show has been put on Netflix. Binge-watching on-demand television has become Internet users’ favorite pastime. I remember the times of DVD box sets. It took slightly more effort to move as quickly from one episode to […]
Now that we’ve wrapped up a year of getting straight the meanings of basic girls and how they can’t even, let’s take a moment to discuss the meaning of feminism. It seems like some folks are having trouble with this. Firstly, it would be best to take a look at the recent appearance of “menimists” in order to […]
Though the generic tale of a college student living off of ramen noodles is a thrilling thought, there are still students working to stay in shape and lead healthy lives. Many students at Dixie State University have busy schedules, but some still manage to get a workout into their day. Logan Pfau, a junior history […]
It is the season of family and thanks and too much food. Mom cooks the bird or swine and dad carves it once all the cooking is done. Wait. Who does what, now? Well, according to the traditions and holiday gender roles, apparently the man of the house knows how to carve a cooked turkey […]
St. George has been blessed with a blissful treat — the sweetness of the Waffle Bliss food truck. Two couples, four alumni of Dixie State University, came together earlier this year to share with southern Utah what the true Belgian waffle is all about. Kristi and Mike Shaw and Nick and Juli Nield originally came […]
I distinctly remember when I was in first grade and adults would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I would proceed to make a list for them: athlete, artist, writer, teacher, mathematician, architect. In my mind, I could be anything that I thought was moderately interesting, and I was constantly […]
If the dark shadows at Shiloh Hall don’t scare students, perhaps the ghosts at and around Dixie State University will. Students are said to have witnessed ghosts, and some feel jittery around certain spots on campus. Regardless of whether it’s a poltergeist or just a bit scary in the dark, DSU has its very own […]
You would think that the film industry would have progressed far enough by 2009 that a woman would have won an Academy Award for directing by then. The first time a woman won an Academy Award for Best Director was five years ago. Considering movies have existed for more than a century, this is just […]
It’s all fun and games in class until a professor assigns a group project. Some students enjoy working in a group setting, but when it comes down to it, it’s about getting the work done and getting the grade. When the time comes for group class assignments, there can be pros and cons, ups and […]
