Imagine a regular routine life gone in a matter of seconds. Dixie State College students brainstormed strategies as if the end of the world was coming tomorrow. Lila Nelson, a sophomore biology major from Santa Clara, Calif,. said she doesn’t think an apocalypse is going to happen anytime soon, but if it did, she knows […]
If students have not attended class, failed to hand in assignments, and skipped tests, they must brace themselves for the truth: Chances for a passing grade may have been killed. Never give up Regardless of the mistakes a student has made, it is never too late to try. It begins with facing your teacher. Communication […]
The Dixie State College music department is performing a concert that will take place in the Eccles Concert Hall on Nov. 27 at 7:30. It is a free event and will feature DSC students who have been studying chamber music written for their respective instrument groups over the course of this semester. Music […]
Clicking Pens. Whispering. Revealing the messy details of a divorce. These are just a few things driving Dixie State College students crazy in class. The most common pet peeve on campus is the one student in class who feels he or she has to tell others about his or her personal life. Kelsie Watters, a […]
Late night television is famous for its infomercials, many displaying the new, must-have item at scandalously low prices. According to an article from BloombergBusinessWeek, “The Infomercial Business Goes Mainstream,” by Matt Robinson, the infomercial industry will be worth a projected $174 billion by 2014, a sum no amount of blenders or home gyms could get 30 years […]
The month of November contains multiple events, seasons and holidays that are all represented by colors—but none by the color purple. Among all colors November is known for, perhaps the most important one is purple, which represents Prematurity Awareness. The national campaign used to raise awareness concerning the alarming rate of premature births in America, […]
Students will have a chance to give back to U.S. troops overseas at this week’s Thurs “D” activity. The Veterans Reconnect Club is sponsoring the event and will hold it on Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. at the Pavilion next to the Udvar-Hazy building. The event is open to students as well as the community. Everyone […]
Dear Editor, Do you know Shel Silverstein’s story, “The Giving Tree?” I know it well. In fact, so well, that it seems appropriate I should find such a treasure here on Dixie State’s campus. Yes, I’ve found my own version of a giving tree. One day, after a particularly long haul in the NIB, I […]
So there I sit in my editing bay working on a project when I hear next door discussion of a wholly supported smoking ban proposed here at Dixie State College. As a non-smoker, I’m sure I’m just as guilty as most of us when the thought, “Who cares?” passes through our minds. If we banned […]
The Clear the Air Challenge (ClearTheAirChallenge.org) is a month-long competition (August 1st-31st) that encourages Utahns to “Drive Less, Drive Smarter” to help improve air quality. Participants commit to reducing their weekly vehicle trips by using options like trip chaining errands, carpooling, telecommuting, walking, biking, or condensed work schedule. By using the TravelWise Tracker on their […]
