UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 25, 2024

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Get to know director of DSC bands, Gary Caldwell

Multimedia Editor Samantha Tommer sits down with director of Dixie State College bands, Gary Caldwell, for our first professor profile. Be sure to support DSC bands and go to the band concert on Friday at 7:30 pm. Tickets are just $1 with student ID cards.

Color Me Rad colors St. George

Color Me Rad is a 5K run unlike anything St. George has ever seen before. Multimedia Editor Samantha Tommer reports on this exciting event.

Veterans Reconnect Club hosts fundraiser, hot dog eating contest

Veterans Reconnect is a club on campus that supports veterans who are getting back into schooling. They provide services such as helping with G.I. bills and obtaining employment. They hosted a Thurs-“D” event on campus that was a fundraiser not only for the club, but for a platoon they have adopted overseas.

DSC starts off homecoming week with Kickoff

Students were able to enjoy the beginning of Homecoming Week at the Kickoff that lasted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. Free food and a photo contest were available to students. For more information on DSC Homecoming, visit dixie.edu.

“Ferocious Beauty” shows dark side of art

“Ferocious Beauty” is an art show that took place on Oct., 13 2012 in St. George Utah. Local artists showed off their dark side. For more information on “Ferocious Beauty” and Gina Jrel’s art, visit www.ginajrelart.com.   

Musical decisions make, break Homecoming dance

“Gangnam Style” will come and go, but swing music is always the better option. For the last few years, Dixie State College has started the Homecoming dance the right way with the first hour dedicated to alumni. The older generations crowded onto the dance floor and showed off their fancy moves. It was a time […]

College students must fulfill civic duty: vote

As a college student, it is hard to find time to focus on anything other than school, your job and homework; you barely have enough time throughout the day to do the little things. One little thing that turns into a big necessity is taking the time to learn about the people who are possibly going to […]

78th Annual Dixie Round-Up features Pink Night

The Lion’s Club with Kony Country presented the 78th Annual Dixie Round Up Rodeo. The rodeo had three nights of events including kids night, pink night, and finals night.

Concealed weapons on campus OK, encouraged

Imagine a gunman walking into your classroom and opening fire while you are studying. If none of the students in your classroom have a concealed weapon in their possession, then you and your classmates do not have much of a chance of surviving. With recent mass shootings such as the tragedy in Aurora, Colo., which we have witnessed all over […]