“Based on our most recent survey completed spring 2019 on DSU campus, out of approximately 10,000 students, 1,300 had seriously considered death by suicide and 310 had attempted to die by suicide.” Jamy Dahle Suicide is a hard subject to talk about. However, Depression, anxiety, sadness, and loneliness are very real, so Dixie State University […]
Imagine sailing to Catalina Island on a look-alike pirate ship, or spending four days hiking through the red rocks of Bryce Canyon and Zion. If this is something you’ve always wanted to do, it can now easily become a reality. The Outdoor Leadership Academy at Dixie State University gives students this opportunity. OLA has partnered […]
Women’s Equality Day was Monday, Aug. 26, and although this day celebrates equality of women, the state of Utah (and the United States as a whole) are not showing that equality very well. According to an article published by The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah was voted the worst state for women’s equality. How could this […]
A new and exciting place to get dessert has opened in St. George and people are waiting for hours at a time to see and taste what it has to offer. Sweet Rolled Tacos is known for its coffee, tea and hand-rolled ice cream. Owners Lisa and Devin Graff started their business in California and […]
Dixie State University students will have access to a new facility starting the first day of the fall 2019 semester. The Human Performance Center will be open for classes on Aug. 19 and will be fully operational Oct. 25, said Sherry Ruesch, executive director of facilities management. The Dixie Sun News reported in December 2017 […]
If you are a senior in college about to graduate, there is no need to freak out about what you’re going to do after you graduate or how to nail an interview because the Career Center has got you covered. DSU Career Services offers its help to students when it comes to looking for a […]
Family, friends, graduates and alumni gathered together in the Trailblazer Stadium Friday morning for the 108th Dixie State University commencement ceremony where, for the first time in DSU history, the first master’s degrees were awarded. This year was a special graduation, DSU President Biff Williams said. Out of the 2019 graduates, 46 percent of graduates […]
As college students, we are at the stage in life where it is common that our friends, colleagues or even ourselves are starting to have kids. Being a new parent seems all fun and games until the child starts to misbehave, and then what? Research suggests that spanking is not the best way to discipline […]
Dixie State University students and faculty are celebrating Earth Day in the most Earth-saving way. Not only are students and faculty celebrating on April 22, but they are celebrating every day and encouraging other students and faculty at DSU to do the same. “The major thing we can do is to reduce our use of […]
With the end of the semester right around the corner, a trip to a national park is a must-do before the summer heat becomes unbearable and the crowds get out of control. Out of the 58 national parks in the United States, three stick out more than the others. If you haven’t visited Bryce Canyon […]