It has been almost four months since beloved professor Glen Blakley died of COVID-19. One way the Dixie State University community has been honoring him is through his artwork. McGarren Flack, assistant director of foundations and North Plaza Gallery director, said DSU’s North Plaza Gallery has been holding an art show consisting of some of […]
Samuela Tupola, president of the Multicultural Inclusion Student Association and junior communication studies major from Salt Lake City, who died after a car accident the morning of March 13, left behind a legacy of hard work making the community and world better. “He leaves a big hole; Sam made an impact on so many people […]
Everywhere around us, we are surrounded by both men and women. We are taught by men and women, we are helped by men and women, and most of us identify as men and women regardless of what biology might have assigned. We are all people at the end of the day, all living, breathing human […]
We live in a world full of technology, and in that technology lives a world of its own. Social media, television, video games and now even school include the use of technology; it’s become something we can’t escape from. As nature begins to bloom again with the arrival of spring and sunshine, it’s the perfect […]
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to clearly identify that the SFAB determines solely student fee changes while administrators determine changes in tuition. At the Truth in Tuition meeting Feb. 25, student leaders and administrators revealed that for the coming 2021-2022 academic year, the amount of tuition will be increased and student fees will […]
It’s been almost one whole year since COVID-19 started ruling our entire lives. For organizations like the Dixie Sun News, that brings a lot of unique challenges. As a student news organization, we’ve grown and adapted in many ways to our new circumstances. Despite all the challenges, this staff has persevered. Here are some of […]
With time flying by so fast, we may forget that February is Black History Month — a time to learn about and appreciate African-American culture. For so many years in this country, segregation prevented America from appreciating African-Americans’ rich and colorful culture and contributions to society. At Dixie State University, a Black History Month art […]
Dixie State University is in the process of purchasing land in the Desert Color property after delays from the COVID-19 pandemic. President Richard “Biff” Williams said the university is planning to build a second campus on the Desert Color property because of DSU’s rapid growth. “We were granted $15 million for 183 acres, but when […]
College is a time of freedom and a time to focus on what you really want to do in life. I’m not completely sure what I want to do with my future yet, but one thing I know is I don’t want to spend 2 1/2 hours in a class when I have a hard […]
‘Tis the season of love and sickeningly cute couples. We’ve got to ask ourselves, “How do they make it work so perfectly?” While realistically we should know nothing is perfect, sometimes people really do make it seem like happily ever after is possible. A big part of making a relationship work out is knowing how […]
