UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 27, 2024

Author: Matty Jacobson

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Job interview stresses can be alleviated

An education is earned through hard work and lots of money, but graduating college does not guarantee a job—a person has to get through the interview process first.  Andrew Skaggs, employer outreach specialist for Dixie State College’s Career Center, said one of the biggest faux pas an interviewee can pull off is dressing down. A […]

iPhone 5 offers few upgrades from 4S

Apple is giving Android an even bigger run for its money with a thinner phone and larger screen. The iPhone 5 officially hit stores Sept. 21, and according to an article by David Thier titled “Apple’s 5 million iPhone 5 Sales in First Weekend: ‘Disappointing,’” which was published Sept. 24 in Forbes Magazine, the initial […]

Political Awareness Week aims to involve students

Political candidates are in full campaign mode, and those who are elected will have a significant effect on Dixie State College—whether students vote or not. DSC’s Political Awareness Week runs Sept. 24-28 and serves as an opportunity to get to know the ins and outs of politics.  Brandon Price, DSC Student Association vice president of […]

The Skewed Review: Utah votes Romney no matter what

I’m voting for Mitt Romney, and so will you. In all actuality, I still haven’t decided who I’m going to mark as my choice for president of the United States of America when I step up to the voting machine in November. Barack Obama-killed-Osama has done a few things as president that make me regret voting […]

Campus Security begins issuing parking citations

There’s bad news for student procrastinators: The parking pass grace period is up, and the lack of that $20 permit can now result in a fine upwards of $80.  Don Reid, head of campus security, said his department has always given Dixie State College students some leniency in the first few weeks. In fact, the […]

Students satisfied with campus housing

The cost of living is always growing, and in rough economic times people may find housing to be one of the biggest financial burdens they can carry.  However, for the students of Dixie State College, the cost of living on campus is relatively affordable—especially in comparison to other major colleges across the state. DSC’s highest current […]

Night crime in St. George low, still present

St. George is one of the safest areas in the state of Utah, and Dixie State College’s campus is even safer. However, even though the likelihood of victimization is low, students should still be aware that crimes happen in southern Utah, and they can happen to anyone. According to a crime rate comparison of southern […]

The Skewed Review: darkness keeps ‘adultisms’ at bay

Oh darkness, I love thee so. One of the most horrible things about becoming an adult is the tendency to ignore our childish thrills. We don’t believe we can fly if we try hard enough, we’re definitely never going to find that pot of gold, and that monster in the closet suddenly stops existing at […]

DSCSA, volunteers get hands dirty at year’s first service project

About 50 Dixie State College students went back to elementary school Thursday—to help beautify the playground and participate in the first official service project of the semester. Event coordinator Jordyn Hanevold, a junior elementary education major from Logandale, Nev., said the elementary school was a great place to start. East Elementary is located just across […]

Student leaders aim for larger turnout at 2012 Week of Welcome

A new student body executive council and a heightened awareness of all demographics represented at Dixie State College could lead to one of the more inclusive Weeks of Welcome in DSC history. Like most years, the festivities for W.O.W. will start with Freshman Friday and continue through the entire week where it will culminate at […]