Mason jars aren’t just for preserving fruit. Pinterest is swarming with intriguing crafts involving Mason jars, so I decided to take on a do-it-yourself stained jar tutorial, which Pinterest linked from www.sixsisterstuff.com. I channeled my inner Martha and spent nearly two hours staining six jars. The project requires Mod Podge, food coloring, water, a small bowl, […]
My goal for 2014 is to be a better girlfriend. Now, my goal is not to be a better significant other, but it is to be a better friend to my female friends. Female friendships can be fulfilling sources of support and love. However, I often see females tearing one another down instead of building […]
I hog all the hot water and insist on listening to ‘90s rap in the wee hours of the morning. If I ever decide to tie the knot, I need to know my significant other can tolerate living with me and all my quirks. Moving in before marriage is the best way to make an […]
She’s the girl with fresh, manicured nails and an expensive haircut. She’s the girl who completes assignments early and gets perfect test scores. She’s the girl I compare myself to. There is an epidemic among us: Comparisonitis. We compare everything from bodies to grades to personalities and cars. Amongst all the comparing, are we distracting […]
I’ll take awkward first dates and tongue-tied flirting over perfectly-crafted emails and clever photo comments any day. I was working at Starbucks when I first met my boyfriend, and I’ll never forget our first interaction. He ordered a grande strawberries and cream frappuccino then proceeded to ask if there was coffee in it. I thought […]
Blood, sweat, tears and a whole lot of cash is what higher education calls for, but is the degree worth it? With the cost of education rising and the employment rate for college graduates decreasing, students could question the value of a degree. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in […]
The moment the ink-filled needle enters your flesh, there’s no turning back. It’s no longer rare to see tattoo-covered students roaming Dixie State University. There’s no shortage of Asian-inspired sleeves, infinity symbols and cursive words written in permanent ink. With the rising popularity of tattoos, students need to ensure their dream tattoos don’t turn out […]
The Color Festival brings Indian tradition to St. George.
Zion National Park re-opened after a 10-day shutdown, but Springdale businesses continue to need local support. National parks closed Oct. 1, which was the first day of the government shutdown. Gov. Gary Herbert announced Thursday that Utah would be paying $1.67 million to the government in order to open eight Utah national parks for 10 […]
To some students, professors are mysterious and intimidating creatures who spend all hours of the night lurking in classrooms. As it turns out, professors are humans, with lives and knowledge that can be excitingly beneficial, and there are countless benefits to having rapport with professors. Students can have access to professors’ valuable insight, but effort […]
