UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 19, 2024

Author: Maria Modica

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Religious diversity at DSU on the rise

Students like Abdulmalik Animashaun, Min Than, Daniel Killinger, Gbemisola Obideyi, and Joshua Lopez are all from different parts of the world, but all have something in common — love for their own diverse religions. Animashaun, a sophomore biology major from Lagos, Nigeria, works in the Testing Center at DSU and is the sixth child of […]

DSU baseball alumni inspire current athletes

Dixie State University’s past players and current athletes participated in the annual alumni game, Saturday.  Chris Pfatenhauer, head coach for DSU’s baseball team, said he was happy to have the alumni back and playing with current athletes who have played in the All American conference together.  “This season we have a young club but certainly […]

Youtube sensation Alex Boye’ to perform concert, make music video with film students

Singer and YouTube sensation Alex Boye’ will perform and make his next viral music video alongside DSU students. Boye’s family is from Nigeria, he was raised in London, and then moved to Salt Lake City where he performed in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He was also featured on shows like The X Factor UK, America’s Got Talent, and gained […]

Outdoor activities students can try before the weather heats up

Before the weather starts to warm up this semester, check out these winter activities worth trying in southern Utah.  SnowboardingSnowboarding has been a passion for Brad Griffith, a store manager at Zumiez, who has been doing it professionally for 15 years. “I call myself a park junkie because I’ll be in the park pretty much the whole day,” […]

Richard Robbins is CAT5 by day, U2 by night

Richard Robbins is not your average everyday guy. During the day he works for the Dixie State University IT department as systems administrator; however, twice a week after work he travels to Las Vegas in order to practice and play shows for two rock bands called Burn Unit and U2 Las Vegas. Robbins grew up […]

DSU search continues for new women’s soccer coach

Dixie State University’s athletic department is searching for a new women’s soccer head coach after releasing coach Kacey Bingham. Bingham led the team to  51-33 over the span of five years. The look for an equally successful coach is in the works. “It is my hope that the soccer program will continue on its upward […]

Students share how they study for tests

I’ll admit it, I’m one of those students. I can’t stand scantrons, circling in bubbles, or people who sniff and move around too much in class during a test. I’m always worried about coloring outside the little circle, and I take too long to make sure my coloring-in is perfect. (It’s an art, OK?) Test […]

Dixie Health and Wellness Receives $10,000 for National Recovery Month

During National Recovery Month: Dixie’s Health & Wellness Center has just received a $10,000 grant to help and support students with addictions or health disorders.<I like this lead but I would like you to focus on just National Recovery Month and then bring up the grant later on. Try to be more creative with this […]

Students are more prone to identity fraud, according to study

Students are least concerned about identity fraud, yet are more prone to being victims, according to new study. According to the annual identity fraud study by Javelin Strategy Research and LifeLock, 64 percent of students are not concerned about identity fraud. However, 22 percent of students have a three times higher chance of being identity fraud victims.   “It’s not about […]