UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 26, 2024

Author: Robby Briggs

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ROTC hosts 5K Freedom Run

Dixie State College’s Army ROTC will host a freedom run for anyone who would express his or her love of freedom by running a 5k at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. Organizers of the running event will throw red, white and blue powder paint onto to the runners’ clothing as they are running in […]

Request Robby: Pedicures, facials alien territory

Women know how to live. I’ve always considered the life of a lady as something alien. Some women put a lot of effort and money into pampering; it’s farfetched. I wanted a glimpse into why women do what they do to look and feel fabulous. I journeyed into unknown territory at Taylor Andrews Academy and […]

Love practiced through technology

“What’s up?” “I need 2 talk 2 u!” People are connected 24/7 through social media and texting. Communication in relationships has changed dramatically throughout time as people now utilize technology as an immediate, less-personal way to send a message to a loved one.  “There are a lot of positives and negatives, but I think overall […]

Request Robby: Live life vicariously

What do you do? Commonly, the third question one individual will ask another person is what he or she does for a living.     Whether the intended answer is for work, school or leisure, the question is ridiculous and only invites a short, vague answer. What do I do? One of my favorite quotes […]

Rednecks rule reality TV

Rednecks: They’re not just stuff of backwoods lore anymore—they’ve gone mainstream. Television producers have been developing more unique shows featuring these folk whose everyday lives are outrageous. Animal Planet, the History Channel, CMT, the Discovery Channel, TLC, A&E and NatGeo have all hopped on the blue collar bandwagon. “‘Moonshiners’ is totally a redneck show, and […]

Childhood TV shows help define college students

Robby Briggs, Dixie Sun News multimedia reporter, spoke with students about their favorite childhood actors and TV shows and how entertainment preferences change with age.

Students add new clubs to semester’s roster

Many students are looking for their place on campus, and some find it through clubs. With the variety of people at Dixie State College, some students have created new clubs to cater to some unique crowds. Watch the video to check out what’s new with clubs this semester.

Students define what Dixie Life means to them

The Dixie State College community has bantered about changes taking place on campus, which could potentially change the existing Dixie lifestyle. DSC students associate “Dixie” with many different definitions, but some common themes are the warm weather, the cheap tuition and the vibe of a tight-knit community. “Dixie applies to my lifestyle in that the […]

Name change vigil held to draw awareness

As Dixie State College students and faculty become more aware of the changes occurring on campus, some people have voiced strong opinions as to whether Dixie should remain in the name of the university-to-be. Community members, students and college faculty gathered across the street from the Cox Auditorium for a silent awareness vigil last week. Participants stood […]