Since Kris Johnson arrived at Dixie State University and joined the Gay Straight Alliance four years ago, he said the attitude toward students who identify as LGBT has changed. Johnson said, for the most part, inclusion at DSU for students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender has improved, but it’s the “ingrained homophobia” he said he still experiences […]
The assault trial for Varlo Davenport, a former tenured theater professor, was postponed for the second time at a hearing Monday. The trial was vacated due to an unsanctioned conversation in February between judge Ronald Read and Michael Carter, Utah assistant attorney general and the legal representative for Dixie State University. Davenport was fired and charged with assault last year […]
Dixie State University students braved the wind and lines to voice their opinion in the Utah state caucuses Tuesday. DSU students were among the hundreds of thousands of Utah voters who showed up to vote in the caucuses. Record voter numbers across the state turnout caused long lines, delays and some caucus locations to run […]
In Mace Jacobson’s office, there’s a box filled with sand — complete with a conch shell, warming pad and poster of a beach scene. Instead of taking a trip to the beach, Jacobson can slip her feet into the sand, turn on the warming pad, and listen to the sound of the ocean through the […]
Pitching Dixie State University’s strategic plan to community members, alumni and philanthropists, Ken Beazer hopes to raise over $30 million in the coming years for DSU. Beazer, a DSU development officer, is tasked with reaching out to potential donors to ask them for money to fund projects like the Human Performance Center and Hansen Stadium […]
Hispanic community members came to Dixie State University for free health checkups, trainings and a tour of a firetruck Saturday. Teaming up with the St. George Police Department, the DSU Nursing Association provided free blood pressure tests, dental checkups, body mass index screenings and eye exams at the Feria de la Salud y la Seguridad, […]
In a world dependent on cars, I bucked the system for a day. I tried something new last week and ditched my car to travel solely by foot and public transportation for one day. Taking advantage of SunTran’s deal with Dixie State University to provide free rides for students, I rode the bus most of the […]
Politics can be as thrilling as the Super Bowl, and the biggest game of the year is just getting interesting. The presidential elections of 2016 are fast approaching, and for many young people, it will be the first time they will be able to voice their opinion with their vote. It may sound cliche, but young […]
Seemingly far-removed from the politics dominating the news this year, many Dixie State University students have hope the next U.S. president will represent them and their values. This year’s presidential candidates’ viewpoints run the gamut — from a self-proclaimed democratic socialist to one who wants to build a giant wall on the Mexican border. Many […]
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