UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 21, 2026

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DSU men get back on track with wins

After reviving itself from the loss of Hawaii Pacific University with two conference wins, the Dixie State University men’s basketball team prepares to face the No. 1 team in the Pacific West Conference: California Baptist University. DSU will not only be facing the best opponent thus far, but it will be playing in the undefeated […]

DSU male athletes set records

Throughout the history of Dixie State University, many students see the scores of the games and star players who have stood out — what they may not see are the records being broken behind it. The athletes of Dixie State have set a new standard and have broken numerous records in the last year, said […]

Women’s basketball storm through Hawaii

The Dixie State University women’s basketball team boasted a four-game winning streak during the holiday break. The team began the break with a 97-77 loss against California State University, Dominguez Hills Dec. 17  but redeemed itself with an 88-78 win over Western Oregon University the next day. The team then went on to a three-game […]

Athlete of the Month: Men’s basketball’s Garrett makes shots, jokes

One of the words you will find the fans of the Dixie State University men’s basketball team saying often is “excellent” — and right next to “excellent” in the DSU athletics’ vocabulary you will also find the name Louis Garrett. This 6-foot-6-inch forward has unleashed his power on the court, and as statistics show, he […]

Football seniors leave scoreless

Central Washington University defeated the Dixie State University football team 44-0, spoiling DSU’s senior night and its final home game of the season. The game started slowly as both teams failed to get the ball into the end zone. The first points were put up on the board by Central Washington with two field goals. […]

Men’s basketball team upsets No. 2 Seattle Pacific

The Dixie State University men’s basketball team had a close call Saturday against  Seattle Pacific University but ultimately beat the Falcons 90-88 in overtime for the last game of the Sodexo Tip-off Classic. The Storm were down by two points with three seconds left on the clock. That’s when senior guard Kimball Payne saved the […]

Colorado event unkind to DSU wrestling team

After a winning season last year, the Dixie State University wrestling team struggled to find results in its first tournament of the season. The Storm headed to Grand Junction, Colo., for the Colorado Mesa Open. The duel was a wrestler’s results duel, where the teams earned individual rankings for the wrestlers. The Storm attended this […]

Ka’ili’s Restaurant gives its own twist to every dish

What may at first glance look like an ordinary house on Santa Clara Drive is actually a quaint restaurant run by Santa Clara resident Herb Basso. From the relaxed island music and pleasing spiced smells, to the clean, serene and welcoming atmosphere, it hits you instantly that Basso’s hideaway, Ka’ili’s, is not your average island […]