UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | March 29, 2024

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DSU swimmer dives into championships first year, makes goals for second

Now in her second season with Dixie State University’s swimming program, Hannah Hansen, a junior biology major from Lehi, has set new school records in the water and hopes to reach more goals. Hansen began her collegiate career at Brigham Young University where she competed her freshman year and then served a mission for the Church […]

Lish Harris says crime misrepresented in media, lauds career possibilities in criminal justice

This article is one of a series, which provides media recommendations relevant to the interviewed faculty member’s field, as well as their thoughts on pursuing a similar career path. Lish Harris, program head and associate professor of criminal justice, holds a doctorate in criminology from Florida State University and has been teaching at Dixie State […]

Women’s basketball competes in exhibition against BYU

Dixie State University’s women’s basketball team was unable to follow through with its early 4-0 lead as the team dropped its exhibition game on Nov. 6 to Brigham Young University, 83-56. The Trailblazers are adjusting to playing with a different dynamic as they have welcomed five new freshmen and three transfers to round out their […]

DSU faculty, staff hope to compete in water conservation contest

The Utah Division of Water Resources held their annual “H2Oath Water War” from Oct. 3 to Oct. 20 among the universities in Utah at a chance to win a $5,000 grant. The contest urged students, faculty and staff to make a conscious effort to conserve water by taking the oath and whichever university collects the […]

Men’s soccer falls to Westminster College

Dixie State University’s men’s soccer team has had a rocky record during its first season in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. “We just need to adjust to the teams in the conference,” Head Coach Jonny Broadhead said. “What we need to do to beat those teams is a little different than what we’ve needed to […]

DSU artists to be featured at art gallery

Dixie State University’s Art Department has partnered with the Southern Utah Art Guild  to give students the opportunity to get their work recognized. The Arrowhead Gallery will dedicate a “Student of the Month” wall to showcase a new student’s artwork each month throughout the rest of the fall and spring semesters. Featured students are chosen each month […]

Volleyball takes loss, bounces back

After falling to the No. 1 team in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Colorado School of Mines, on Sept. 28, the Dixie State University volleyball team bounced back going 3-1 the following week. The Trailblazers defeated the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs and swept both Westminster College and Chadron State before taking a loss against Metropolitan State University at […]

Ditch traditional-classroom lab for hands-on adventure

Taking a lab for a physical science credit doesn’t have to be in the usual classroom setting while listening to a lecture. The environmental science lab is a chance for students to do hands-on activities in a setting outside of the classroom, such as Catalina Island. “It’s a four-day, really intensive lab experience essentially, except […]

Norovirus found in northern Utah

A highly contagious virus has left several people in the northern part of the state sick and it could be headed to southern Utah. The exact origin of the norovirus outbreak is unknown; however, it is believed to have started in Utah County. Schools in Utah County reported about 10-15 percent of students were home sick […]

Tilted Kiln offers beginners ceramics class

The Tilted Kiln encourages adults and children, artistic or not, to have fun and create what they can. The Tilted Kiln offers a variety of services from making your own pottery to painting. For those who are more reluctant to do a hands-on art project, they can get inspired by a gallery of ceramics created […]