Posted on: 22 Apr 2017
Owning a car is costly for Dixie State University students, but DSU has helped established cost-effective ways for students to get around without a car. According to AAA Newsroom, the average cost to own and operate a car is $8,698 a year. Kendra Jensen, Dixie State University Student Association vice president of academics said, “The university has worked out deals with several […]
Posted on: 22 Apr 2017
Dixie State University is gearing up for an influx of approximately 2,500 freshmen coming in fall 2017. “There are 2,500 students [for fall 2017 semester] who have indicated at some point that they will be here,” said Director of Advisement Mike Olson. The numbers for fall 2017 are a higher number than most years, and DSU officials […]
Posted on: 14 Apr 2017
Deciding to return to school as a nontraditional student can be a difficult decision and can pose challenges that are not in place for the traditional student. According to National Center for Education Statistics, a nontraditional student by definition is considered to be a student over the age of 24 years old. About half of college students today […]
Posted on: 08 Apr 2017
Two types of must-have items for women are bras and feminine hygiene products. Support the Girls began in 2015 as a nonprofit organization and was created based on the theory that a woman should not have to pick between eating and feminine hygiene products. The charity has now come to St. George. Emily Havens, the […]
Posted on: 01 Apr 2017
Combating rising housing costs with these housing hacks can keep cash your pockets. Using small to large hacks will help keep costs to a minimum and keep you on track for housing bliss. According to Transcript Maker, good spending habits and financial responsibility starts as a college student. Below are four unique housing hacks your […]
Posted on: 25 Mar 2017
Dating applications may affect relationships and how people meet in the 21st century. According to Dating Site Reviews, 75 percent of millennials have used or are currently using online dating apps to find a serious relationship. Only 22 percent admit to using online apps as their main form going out on dates. Kelby Merrill, a senior biology major from […]
Posted on: 22 Mar 2017
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Posted on: 03 Mar 2017
A well-written résumé that exclaims “hire me” can improve your odds of getting a job. A detailed résumé is a marketing tool detailing why an employer should hire one candidate over another, according to Monster Worldwide. Execute Résumé Gina Gottfredson, a career coach at the Career Center, said, “One of the first suggestions that we would offer […]
Posted on: 28 Feb 2017
Fall graduation is right around the corner and senior semester is wrapping up for many. For some students going to university is about the overall college experience. Dixie State University has a Dixie Traditions application available to students for download in order to help students accomplish their bucket list goals. The list has over 45 activities on it, and […]
Posted on: 12 Feb 2017
Dixie State University’s women’s swim team made waves by splashing into eighth place at the PSCS Conference Championships Feb. 8-11. This was a sink or swim meet and DSU Trailblazers swam, finishing out the year strong. The Trailblazers placed eighth out of 13th at the four-day event and this finishes up the season for the Trailblazers. […]