By Carissa Martinez Over this past football season, researchers have looked in depth at what helps an athlete perform best. Oklahoma State University’s article titled, “Sleeper team: How Oklahoma State is using the science of sleep to try and improve performance,” in 2017 addresses athletes sleeping schedules. The institution invested into a program called Rise […]
By Zachary Johnston The Dixie State University women’s volleyball team looks for revenge against California Baptist University after an earlier defeat this season. The Trailblazers are determined to get a win this time around and are ready for the challenge. Head coach Robyn Felder is well prepared for the matchup, Nov. 3. “We scout beforehand […]
By Brycelynn Green Students, staff and faculty of Dixie State University are rapidly evolving and advancing. Unfortunately, so are the people reffered to as scammers. Scammers use misleading personas and approaches to extort personal information and money from anyone who has some to offer. While sometimes they are obvious, other times people may not realize they […]
By Maria Modica In Native American culture, women stand up first. That’s what Judea Runs Through, who is a part of the Nakona tribe and a production assistant in the digital film department, shared when talking about the importance of the Miss Native Dixie Pageant. “Look at the water protectors at the Dakota pipeline; there […]
As I read the recent article about sustainability at Dixie State University, I couldn’t help but think about the University’s use of styrofoam. While walking through campus, I notice people drinking from styrofoam soda cups emblazoned with Dixie State’s logo. Later, those same cups sit in a trash can and wait for someone to take […]
By Valerie De La O From the moment students arrive at Dixie State University, they are exposed to historical traditions and truly start to feel the Dixie spirit. While spirit may be found at every university, it looks different at DSU. “Spirit here functions as a tradition,” said John Bowler, director of alumni relations. “A […]
I wanted to thank you guys for publishing this and many other articles addressing suicide, depression and anxiety. It never seizes to amaze me the amount of people that constantly find themselves overwhelmed by everyday life in such a prime time of their life; I am no exception. As a student leader, it almost feels […]
The Second Amendment of the Constitution reads, “[T]he right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” As an American citizen, I support the Second Amendment and believe in the right to own a gun for protection. I recognize not all gun owners act responsibly, and I worry if a mass shooting […]
After seeing Dixie Sun News’ article on the off-campus rape that happened to Alannah and how Dixie State University treated the case, I feel somehow compelled to share a little bit of my story due to fact that it is similar and to shine light on how hidden these things are that happen frequently on […]
Dixie State University’s focus on increasing student enrollment and international student enrollment has led to the hiring of two new staff members. It was announced in a press release March 30 that DSU officials hired an assistant vice president of enrollment management and a director of International Student Services. The enrollment management position […]