Two former members of the Dixie State University women’s basketball team won $100,000 after settling a federal discrimination lawsuit with the university. Nanea Woods and Austen Harris filed the lawsuit in 2014 after complaining former head coach Catherria Turner discriminated against them based on their supposed sexual orientation, religious views and race. Turner was fired in November 2014 after less than two […]
Luis Candray, 8, wants to become a dentist when he grows up after receiving dental care from the Dixie State University dental hygiene department Saturday. The Give Kids a Smile event at the Russell C. Taylor Health Science Building provided free dental treatments to local children who don’t have insurance or Medicaid. It was the […]
Making the case for why their candidate should become the next commander in chief, representatives from several 2016 Republican presidential campaigns visited Dixie State University Saturday. The Southern Utah GOP Straw Poll was hosted by the DSU College Republicans and the Dixie Republican Forum, and it allowed a place for community members and students […]
As far as bad dates go, I’ve got one that usually trumps all of the others at parties. I once thought it was a great idea to take a date on a night hike in the mountains near my hometown in Washington state. Long story short, after a detour off the trail, my date […]
An “attitude of service” was the focus of the second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony at Dixie State University Wednesday. The Rev. France Davis, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Salt Lake City, was the keynote speaker at the ceremony. He spoke on the history of segregation in the U.S. and ways […]
Although the Muslim community in St. George is relatively small, many Muslims have found a haven at Dixie State University. “It’s a very forgiving, very understanding place for the most part,” said Bahij Darrouza, a sophomore business major from West Bank, Palestine. Darrouza led the weekly prayer in the North Instructional Building Friday with a group of about […]
Flames from a breaker box in the Avalon Apartments caused an evacuation and power to be lost in one of the buildings Monday. Eight fire engines from the St. George Fire Department responded to the structure fire call at 7:30 p.m. to building F of the Avalon Apartments. A breaker box had malfunctioned in […]
Dirty dishes, not enough variety, and employees not wearing gloves are the complaints some are saying about the Dixie State University Dining Services, especially in the Red Rock Café. Wa’t Manor, a sophomore communication major from Las Vegas, eats at the food court daily and said the metal utensils are often so dirty he uses the […]
For Sandra Aguirre, helping children learn Spanish at a local elementary school goes beyond fulfilling a requirement to be part of a club at Dixie State University. “It’s about giving back to the community,” Aguirre said. Aguirre, a junior health sciences major from Los Angeles, is the president of the Dixie Hispanic Student Association. Like […]
Community involvement and the transformation of St. George into a “college town” was the focus at the “Direction of Dixie” forum Tuesday. President Biff Williams spoke in front of an audience composed mostly of students about the strategic plan, “Dixie 2020: Status to Stature,” and how it pertains to students. Williams mentioned some of the projects in […]