College students are joining together and counting down the seconds until they all belt out a scream to express the most stressful time in their lives. This trend circling college campuses around the country consists of students getting in a group to scream simultaneously and blow off steam from the stress of preparing for finals. According to WKBT-TV, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse […]
There is a company dedicated to active living and “active love” that was started by one Dixie State University student who had a vision of combining love and fitness; this company is called SwolM8. Myles Morrison, a senior communication major from Los Gatos, California, started SwolM8 in March 2018. Morrison said he thought of his […]
Dixie State University Dining Services has been in the process of making changes to create a more fun and inviting atmosphere for students. Zach Gates was hired as the interim director of dining services in January 2019 after the previous director, Martin Peterson, was let go. Gates said his goal for dining services is to […]
Dixie State University’s song and dance performance team, Raging Red, has a way of spreading a powerful message through their music as they also work to recruit people to DSU. Raging Red’s annual spring concert is a showcase of the musical numbers the group performs at high schools and other institutions throughout the semester. Del Beatty, dean […]
As part of Mental Wellness Week, a panel of health professionals was conducted to answer any questions about emotional well-being on Thursday. Tiffany Wilson, a member of the board of trustees, said she is interested in the panel and the films because she has had personal experiences with mental health issues. “I am really excited […]
The Dixie State University Music Department is hosting the Early Music Festival for the second time with hopes to educate students and the community about early music in a unique way. Ka-Wai Yu, assistant professor of music, said the music department was able to host this event with the support of a mini-grant received from Early Music America, […]
The Dixie State University Student Association worked with a new promoter to confirm Echosmith and Jesse McCartney as performers for Dixie Fest. Although DSUSA has worked with promoters for previous concerts such as the DSU Homecoming concert featuring Daya, this is the first time they have used a promoter for Dixie Fest, Bailey Zimmerman, vice president of student life, […]
Raging Red, Dixie State University’s song and dance performance team, has finalized a release date for their team-made music video. The video, along with a behind-the-scenes documentary, will be released at noon on March 21 in the Dolores Doré Eccles Fine Arts Center on the Eccles Main Stage as part of the Mental Wellness Week, said Jordon […]
Southern Utah is full of adventurous opportunities, such as exploring the shallow caves on the Lava Flow Trail or seeing a breathtaking view of the red mountains from the Johnson Canyon Arch Trail. The students and faculty involved in the Dixie State University Trailblazers hiking club get to participate in these magnificent experiences. They have hiked […]
The Dixie Sun News doesn’t necessarily only pertain to students who want to make a career out of journalism. Three former staff members – Richard Briggs, Katie McKellar and Rebecca Green – are on different career paths but have something in common: their time on the Dixie Sun News. Briggs worked as a sports reporter and editor for […]
