UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | May 06, 2024

Author: Samantha Ortiz

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DSU presents new, inspiring statue

   Dixie State University welcomed another inspirational statue on Feb. 14 with hopes of inspiring a new sense of freedom for students.     Jeff Jarvis, dean of the college of the arts, said DSU is lucky to have one of three statues of a 7-foot-tall Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation ever created by artist Stan Watts. […]

OPINION: Human Performance Center needs to work on inclusivity

The Human Performance Center could be more inclusive for those who have special needs and disabilities. The HPC is currently having technical problems all over the building, one being with the elevator. The first time I went into the HPC, I was trying to get to the roof top and I ended up on the […]

Aerial dance opportunities now available for DSU students

From dancing over water to dancing over a crowd of people, Elizabeth Stich, assistant professor of dance, teaches the only aerial dance course at Dixie State University. Stich had her first experience in aerial dancing in 2002 when she was attending The University of Georgia. The dance company she was in had brought in a […]

Out of the box Valentine’s Day date ideas

Ditch the basic Valentine’s Day date ideas this year and make it more memorable with new experiences. St. George isn’t always known for being the most exciting in the date department, however that doesn’t mean couples are restricted to the classic dinner and a movie idea. Valentine’s day is special to some, such as Alyssa […]

Tips students can take away from career fair

  Taking your first step into the working field can be intimidating, but finding employment as a college student can be easier than you think.   Career services held a career and internship fair on Jan. 30 filled with employers looking to hire new employees.   According to employers at the career fair, they have suggestions of the […]

OPINION: More schools should incorporate language immersion

 Language immersion programs should expand to all schools, to give students an opportunity to gain new experiences.   Utah has 995 schools and only 204 have a language immersion program available to students.   According to the Utah Dual Language Immersion, the languages offered throughout the schools in Utah include Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, German and Russian. […]

St. George, new foodie town

Pizza, sandwiches, coffee and doughnuts are coming in hot to the new food heaven of St. George. Foodies can be best described as someone who is interested in food, whether it is eating or cooking it. With the increase of restaurants coming to town, St. George is turning into a foodies’ paradise. According to a […]

OPINION: Minimum wage too low, needs to be higher to help student success

 The Minimum wage in Utah hasn’t changed from $7.25 since 2010, and something has to be done.   Utah is one of the 21 states that has not surpassed the federal minimum wage. For the past decade, Utah has followed the federal minimum wage to a T. In order to guarantee the increasing of minimum wage […]

Students dance the night away in classic Hollywood

Students were able to experience a night in classic Hollywood with the help of Dixie State University hosting its first formal dance.   Dixie State University held its first formal dance in a long time on Friday to help raise money for its alternative breaks and the St. George Children’s Museum. The Dixie State University Student […]

Tackling the new semester

 Now that you’re back from your holiday break, it’s time to slowly start easing back into the stressful rollercoaster ride we call school.  There are a number of reasons why some Dixie State University students might be feeling stressed about going back to school after having a nice long break, but there are steps they […]