UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | May 04, 2024

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Women’s soccer prepares for season

The Dixie State University women’s soccer team is preparing for its second and final season in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference with a new head coach. Steve Golas most recently served four seasons as an assistant coach for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women’s soccer team. Golas was appointed as DSU’s new head women’s soccer coach […]

DSU volleyball: defending RMAC champs, hungry to repeat

The Dixie State University volleyball team is determined to settle rivalries heading into its second and final season in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Head coach Robyn Felder said it does not feel like the team took the summer off. Felder said: “Having all of our setters back makes a huge difference because of the […]

Pros and cons of living on and off campus

St. George offers Dixie State University students a plethora of housing options ranging from on-campus dorms to regular homes, each with their own pros and cons. One option that most universities heavily encourage for freshmen is on-campus housing. DSU’s on-campus housing options include Campus View Suites, Abby Apartments, Chancellor Apartments, Nisson Towers and Shiloh Hall. […]

Intramural sports keep students active and social

In a city full of resources to live an active lifestyle, Dixie State University’s intramural sports program is another option for students to get involved on campus due to its affordability, diversity and potential to unite its participants through common interests. The fall 2019 intramural sports schedule includes coed flag football, coed outdoor soccer, men’s […]

Dixie Awards wrap up 2018-2019 school year

The annual Dixie Awards recognized honorable St. George community members and Dixie State University students, faculty and staff just days before the 2019 DSU graduation ceremony on May 1. There were 14 categories and 28 total winners who each excelled in their efforts in being leaders and prime examples of what it takes to be […]

Men’s golf heads to RMAC championship tournament

The Dixie State University men’s golf team left for Arizona on April 19 for the first round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championship Tournament. Spencer Wallace, a sophomore communication major from Layton, said he is most excited to play Colorado School of Mines. “I know a few kids on the team, so it’ll be […]

Softball determined to dominate rest of season

The Dixie State University women’s softball team is only two opponents away from wrapping up the regular season and heading into the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championship. Jessica Gonzales, a senior business administration major from Kingsburg, California, said her goals for the rest of the season are to win ball games and finish strong. “We […]

DSU football wraps up spring ball as family

The Dixie State University football team found its strength through team bonding and unity. In an effort to help the team finish spring ball strong and push through the difficult time after the passing of fellow teammate and friend, Abraham Reinhardt, the coaches decided to surprise the team with the first team bonding day of the year complete […]

Men’s golf works for consistency

The Dixie State University men’s golf team is putting in the hours at practice in preparation for the Dallas Baptist Patriot Classic. The team practices four times each week at southern Utah golf courses including The Ledges Golf Club and The Entrada at Snow Canyon. In addition to team practices, each of the players use their […]

Billie Hatch is “the perfect athlete”

Student athletes have a tough schedule with mandatory weights and practices every week, but this runner gets up before the sun to practice on her own time and to ensure she is the best athlete she can possibly be. Billie Hatch, a sophomore criminal justice major from Preston, Idaho, first began her running career as a […]