This bloodsucker might be too elusive to squash. Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ fourth album, “Mosquito,” is based on places that seep through each song’s chords and key riffs; rain forests with voodoo, shoddy city subways and fiery space stations all serve as backdrops for singer Karen O’s vocals. However, each trip ends so fast that listeners won’t understand the […]
Approaching the inaugural Pacific West conference championship like the 18th hole, the Dixie State University women’s golf team is trying to utilize everything learned and muster all strength and concentration left. After the first round, the women’s golf team was in second place, one stroke behind Grand Canyon University and Academy of Art University. Sophomore […]
For someone so obnoxious, Tyler, the Creator knows when to keep quiet. He tweets and raps content offensive enough turn-of-the-century Eminem would blush. Greater than his penchant for controversy, though, is a desire for crafting music that constantly evolves; he stays on par with stars Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean because of this. Rap-collective Odd […]
Parting ways is hard—particularly leaving the fluffier family members whose barks and purrs echo through memories. Students who say goodbye to parents, siblings and friends when departing for college compensate through texting and brief phone calls. These methods may work, but certain relationships are more complicated: those with pets. “I left three dogs home when […]
The blocks surrounding Dixie State University’s campus feature numerous housing options for students, and getting the skinny on each complex aids in narrowing down choices. Dixie State Housing Complexes Abby Apartments/495 S. 900 East/$1,100 shared, $1,400 private/Close to new sand volleyball pits/435-652-7570 Chancellor Apartments/11 S. 800 East/$1,175 shared, $1,500 private/Provide new modular furniture/435-652-7570 Dixie View […]
Justin Timberlake created grandeur pop on his third solo album, and seeing the experience in 20/20 vision isn’t difficult due to predictability. “FutureSex/LoveSounds” churned out hits for the better part of two years as hip-hop producer Timbaland created the backdrop for a vocal seduction. Seven years later, contemporaries Fergie, Nelly Furtado and Akon no longer […]
During freshman year, eight friends and I studied in the old library and watched the sun set from Dixie Rock; only two of us are still here 12 months later. This story isn’t uncommon at Dixie State University. Administrators and the DSU Student Association are seeking higher student retention through the introduction of two new […]
Sleep talking can result in excruciatingly awkward conversation with friends at dawn’s break, and new habits may give you more to toss and turn about. According to the article, “Don’t recall sending that message? Maybe you’re ‘sleep texting,’” by Breeanna Hare from CNN.com, several people admit to sending strange texts and tweeting while asleep, posing […]
Atoms for Peace is a band with impossible expectations, so group members might as well have as much fun as possible. Anchored by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, the super-group released “AMOK” after strictly touring for more than three years. Every song treads Radioheadesque territories, meshing dance and alternative genres. Yorke […]
From whispering jokes to mak ing fashion statements, students may disrupt class in numerous ways, and blurred perceptions make dealing with distractions more difficult. Hurricane Middle School made national headlines when administrators removed a student from classes because her hair color was too distracting. Administrators informed the 15-year-old student her hair looked unnatural shades of […]