There is a common misconception regarding a withdrawal on transcripts and the power this mark holds over students. “A ‘W’ will appear on your transcript, and it simply means you have withdrawn after the refund deadline,” registration coordinator Robyn White said. “It has zero impact on a student’s grade-point average.” After the deadline to drop […]
For the faculty who put together voyages overseas, the waters are anything but calm. Opportunities to study abroad introduce students to other societies while they continue to work toward their degree, but can prove challenging to faculty who direct the programs. “One of the biggest hurdles I think that I have faced trying to plan […]
Perhaps it was everyone’s favorite “high-functioning sociopath,” Sherlock Holmes, who first introduced the idea that intellect has more power than simple physicality. To think this new interest innovation all started with spunky t-shirts that read “geek is the new chic,” and now it’s blossomed into a full-blown movement. Letterman jackets replaced leather jackets and now brains […]
There are signs around campus, memos in the monthly newsletters, and reminders in the syllabi, but smoking is still seen on campus. Dixie State University’s smoking ban went into effect three years ago “to provide and promote a healthy and productive working and learning environment,” according to the policy formally outlining the ban. “I’m not […]
There seems to be a prominent and problematic trend emerging from the ashes of United States politics, more noticeably in education. Inexperienced individuals with no credentials whatsoever, and a slight problem with self-image, have been elected more and more over the past year. First with our newest president and now with our Secretary of Education. […]
With tax season looming over the heads of every citizen, college students may start to realize how much they didn’t learn in high school. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will be in the Ernö and Etel Udvar-Hazy School of Business at Dixie State University to help students conquer tax season. The free service will […]
When students think of marriage, they think of a flashy ring and happy-ever-after, but after they say their “I do’s,” their perspectives change. Sara Fowers, a junior theater major from Riverdale, has been married for about two years and recalls the excitement she felt before tying the knot, and the steps her and her husband […]
Doctors recently diagnosed an assistant psychology professor at Dixie State University with breast cancer. Dannelle Larsen-Rife teaches interpersonal neuroscience as a psychology professor and helps to spearhead research conducted in the psychology department’s NiRd Lab. She is seeking a specialized treatment not offered in Utah. The treatment includes surgery and a year-long medical regimen to […]
For students with disabilities, the simplest activities can prove challenging; with help from service and emotional support animals, students are able to take full advantage of the college experience. The Disability Resource Center on campus helps accommodate students with learning, physical and emotional disabilities. They can pick students up from classes, offer a private room […]
During the last week of the semester, students rush around buying everything in sight, trying to burn the money left on meal plans that won’t carry over. This semester, 875 students, on and off campus, purchased meal plans, said Martin Peterson, director of dining services. Starting this year, students will be able to carry over […]
