UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | May 19, 2024

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Doomsday need not be ushered in silently; top 10 songs for the apocalypse

Cosmic journeys through spirituals, drugs, and life or death experiences aid songwriters in describing the end of the world and emotions brought by doomsday.    Telling when the world will end is difficult, but listening to this list of apocalyptic tunes brings the emotion and realizations of the unthinkable.  “Desolation Row” by Bob Dylan (1966)   […]

DSC broadens education spectrum with minor degrees

New English minor degrees give Dixie State College students opportunities to impress future employers with versatility, a broader range of knowledge and strong work ethic. Minor emphases in English education, general English and professional and technical writing will be available spring semester, along with newly approved bachelor’s degree programs in Spanish and social sciences composite […]

Gardner Center renovations could begin over winter break

Walls and tight spaces kept the Gardner Center from being a prime hangout spot, but jangling guitar chords and laughter will soon resonate.  The Dixie State College Student Association created a fund directly from student fees to make major additions to the Gardner Center—particularly the space with couches, televisions and desks near the east entrance.  […]

Grassy space almost complete; more construction to come

The Whitehead building’s rubble and dust has cleared, giving way to a lawn that will open up additional space and leisure room for Dixie State College students. Restoration of the area where the Whitehead used to stand is one of many projects that have taken place as DSC closes in on university status. Sherry Ruesch, […]

Grassy area almost complete as campus beautification continues

The Whitehead building’s rubble and dust has cleared, giving way to a lawn that will open up additional space and leisure room for Dixie State College students. Restoration of the area where the Whitehead used to stand is one of many projects that have taken place as DSC closes in on university status. Sherry Ruesch, […]

Candy Blitz offers old-school candy experience near college

The vinyl polka dots on the walls come in all colors and sizes, just like the delectable candies that are organized in jars and cases throughout the shop. Candy Blitz opened in June 2012 and is part of a select group of sweet shops in a town dominated by ice cream stores and frozen yogurt stands. […]

Writing Center seeks to aid students with weekly workshops

Unfinished thesis statements and countless quotes from sources haunt students as they construct research papers, but the Dixie State College Writing Workshops help attendees put ideas into action.  The Writing Workshops are held each semester, and last year the workshops covered grammar and the mechanics of writing.  Braden Lindstrom, DSC Writing Center coordinator and English […]

Musicians, artists must document times relevantly

The musicians, filmmakers and writers of today must utilize the material they are given in the form of news headlines, or tomorrow they will be nothing more than yesterday’s news. Works such as “The Grapes of Wrath,” by John Steinbeck, and “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan,” by Bob Dylan, painted vivid pictures of the turmoil going on […]

Mall gets rocked, Ambassadors win it

Led by a genie and a manic monkey, the Dixie State College student Ambassadors won the Homecoming Rock the Mall. The Ambassadors weren’t the only organization to choose an “Aladdin”-themed performance, but the large group used tight choreography and radiant costumes to win the event. Following the Ambassadors, who went first, was no easy task—particularly […]

Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’ shows musical growth, lyrical stagnation

Taylor Swift is never, ever going to cease turning experiences from her love life strife into songs that make teenage girls scream and bag on heartbreakers. “Red” is Taylor Swift’s fourth studio album, and although the stories are the same, they are told slightly different than before. Slick synths and filthy guitars indicate Swift is no […]