UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | March 29, 2024

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Student, music artist shares industry experience

Dixie State University is full of students with after graduation goals and aspirations. One student in particular is turning those goals and aspirations into a reality while still in college. His close friends call him JJ, but his official name in music is Jermain. Jevante Jermain Suggs-Grey, a senior business major from Salt Lake City, […]

DSN staff passionate about journalism, not the enemy

The Dixie Sun News staff consists of 17 students with a passion for journalism, news writing and photography; here is a glimpse into our lives as student journalists. A typical week at the Dixie Sun News starts with editors making assignment sheets for the different sections of the newspaper. On Monday, we delegate those assignments to […]

Controversy surrounding ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ director shouldn’t disqualify it from Oscar

Freddie Mercury lives on today in an iconic masterpiece made about him and his life. “Bohemian Rhapsody” took home the Golden Globe award in January for best picture and with the Oscars less than a week away, there is a high chance the film will snag the award for best picture. “Bohemian Rhapsody” provides viewers with an insight into […]

Utah grocery stores should start charging for plastic bags

Utah lawmakers are suggesting a new way to help save the planet, and I am all for it. Utah legislators are currently debating on introducing a law that would charge shoppers 10 cents for every paper or plastic bag used. The money spent on paper and plastic bags would go toward improving Utah’s landfills and recycling […]

COLD podcast entertains, teaches lessons

The talk of St. George, the state of Utah and social media nationwide has been the investigative podcast COLD. Host Dave Cawley is a reporter for KSL and has worked endless hours to create a podcast that not only tells the story of Susan Powell, but advocates the importance of identifying domestic violence early in a […]

Miss Native Dixie 2019 crowned

Family, friends and students gathered Jan. 29 in the Kenneth S. Gardner Center Ballroom to watch three contestants compete for the title of Miss Native Dixie 2019. Amy Begaye, a sophomore radiological science major from Kayenta, Arizona, was crowned Miss Native Dixie 2019. Other Miss Native Dixie royalty included first attendant Marissa Clitso, a sophomore psychology […]

DSU gives website a facelift

A revamped and redesigned website is in the works to help with student frustration and rapid growth at Dixie State University. “I think it’s hard to view what majors are available or just overall it’s a tricky website to navigate,” said Evelyn Gomez, a senior criminal justice major from St. George. “I always find myself […]

On-campus move delayed for Chick-fil-A, Pizza Hut

Students will have to go off campus to get their fix of Chick-fil-A and Pizza Hut for just a little bit longer, as the openings of the two on-campus eateries were postponed. Dixie State University announced in August that Chick-fil-A and Pizza Hut would be opening on campus at the start of the spring 2019 […]

Students discuss tips to combat spring semester burn out

The spring semester is just beginning, students are back on campus and stress is already starting to take over. Current students, previous students and faculty members have suggested ways to make the spring semester less difficult for students to get through while still being capable of getting good grades and maintaining health and sanity. Have […]