Dixie State University’s new Health and Wellness Center is scheduled to open after spring break. Construction is underway, and the center will now be located near the University Plaza Building. Peter Gitau, vice president of student affairs, said the move will be beneficial for students and faculty. “We needed something closer to campus, which is […]
Dixie State University’s Student Success Center is looking to hire student peer mentors this semester. The SSC was specifically created to help educate students about the resources on campus and make sure they’re doing well academically and socially during each school year. The SSC is looking for students who can maintain a 2.8 GPA or higher. […]
Dixie State University has scheduled a career internship fair to encourage students to get connected with potential employers Feb. 15. The fair will be held in the Gardner Center Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shane Blocker, assistant director of employer relations and internships, said there will be employers from across Utah and Nevada […]
Dixie State University’s business department revealed how to save money effectively Friday. Assistant finance professor Helen Saars organized a personal finance conference with a team of students from the DSU Finance Club and the DSU Accounting Club. The annual finance conference consisted of eight sessions, addressing how to save money all the way to how to get […]
Dixie State University students voiced their concerns for family student housing on campus. According to DSU’s Data, around 9,000 students enrolled at DSU for fall 2016. Between the Dixie View Apartments and the Morgan Apartments, only 32 units are dedicated to students who are married and/or have children. With limited availability, those interested in applying […]
Women from around the globe marched in solidarity Saturday to fight for women’s rights and civil liberties. St. George was no different. Video by Ashley Harrison and Skye Clayton. Around 1,500 people marched past St. George city buildings through downtown on Saturday chanting “Love Trumps Hate.” St. George was one of many cities around the world […]
Dixie State University’s dental hygiene program won new equipment to efficiently clean incoming patients’ mouths with the help of the DSU student senate. It all started when Lisa Welch, the senior clinic coordinator and assistant professor, said she read “The Blazer Digest,” which had information regarding a student legislation competition run by DSU’s Student Association […]
Broke, homeless and no where to go. That’s how a man’s life began before he enrolled at Dixie State University. Jon “Sticks” Platten was an aspiring actor in the 1980’s. Platten had just finished filming the movie, “Killer in the Family,” when he finally hit rock- bottom, he said. “After filming, I actually lost my […]
Maintaining semester resolutions just got easier with these new tips from Dixie State University students and staff. Before every school year, many create a mental checklist to set academic goals. According to Harvard Health Publication “Why it’s Hard to Change Unhealthy Behavior and Why You Should Keep Trying,” these goals can be hard to maintain […]
