UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 19, 2024

Author: Shelby Misrasi

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Men, women should respect boundaries, stay friends

I am a woman; he is a man; and we are happily celebrating our 11-year anniversary — as just friends. Cody Burns and I have been best friends for a while now, and we have never shared intimate feelings or have ever dated. Whoa — say what? It’s shocking to believe, I know, but men […]

White house enacts task force to combat sexual assault on campuses nationwide

President Barack Obama acknowledged sexual assault issues on campuses across the country and took a step forward in finding a solution to the problem. Obama announced a new task force Jan. 22 intended to help educational institutions prevent and respond to sexual violence. An article, written by Carrie Dann at NBC News, said the task […]

Dixie’s Got Talent brings community together

Women, men and children of all ages filled the Cox Auditorium Thursday night and watched 24 performers battle for victory at Dixie State University’s annual show, Dixie’s Got Talent. The talent of the 24 finalists spread across the creative spectrum. The performances ranged from vocalists, piano players and dancers to beatboxers, magicians and cowgirls and […]

Tobacco ban remains lenient for 2014 year for educational purposes

Dixie State University has an official tobacco-free campus, but that doesn’t mean enforcement is a top priority. The tobacco-free policy went into effect Jan. 1, but Dean of Students Del Beatty said it will take the entire 2014 year to enforce the policy. Signs will begin to appear around campus within the next week, but […]

Marriage equality debate wreaks havoc

The Federal District Court said “yes”; the Supreme Court said “no”; and the Obama administration triumphed all with a declared “yes.” According to a New York Times article titled, “U.S to Recognize Utah Gay Marriages Despite State Stance,” written by Charlie Savage Jan. 10, the 1,300 same-sex married couples in Utah were lawfully recognized Friday […]

DSUSA reaches goals, has high hopes for spring semester

The Dixie State University campus is occupied once again after the holiday break, and DSU Student Association is excited to feed off the momentum of the fall semester to create a spring semester students will never forget. Student Body President Carlos Morgan deemed the fall 2013 semester successful as three specific goals were reached by […]

Students reveal expectations for professors

 Students pay thousands of dollars for tuition, books and housing so they can attend an institution that provides a top-notch education, and Dixie State University’s students expect it to begin with a talented professor.  Supervisors evaluate DSU professors on different classroom attributes, but students have their own evaluation forms they bring to the classroom. As […]

Successful professionals inspire Dixie State students

The Dixie State University Student Alumni Association and Career Center found a way to motivate students by bringing DSU graduates in to talk about their professional successes. The Career Conversations event was Thursday, and it focused on the visual technology and computer information technology career fields. The speakers who attended were Jeff Poulton representing Rocketmade, […]

St. George firefighters, police officers hit the court for charity

St. George firefighters and police officers played until the last buzzer sounded to finalize the cure for starving students. The Criminal Justice Club organized a charity basketball game and found a way to connect the St. George community with Dixie State University Wednesday night at the Wednes “D” activity. Attendees were welcomed into the gym […]

Nadauld reveals retirement plans

Dixie State University President Stephen Nadauld announced his retirement Wednesday afternoon to his Dixie State family. Nadauld plans to stay the remainder of the school year, enjoying his last eight months as president. A committee will be organized to search for a new president to take his place. “It has been an extraordinarily difficult decision […]