Articles in October 2012

Five people made the All-Conference team this year at the Conference Championship in Hawaii.

Dixie State College’s cross country women’s and men’s teams competed at the Conference Championship on Oct. 20 where the women’s team had three All-Conference champions. Senior Rachel Young made first team and ...

The men’s soccer team is seeking one last win against Azusa Pacific University to end the season on a high note.

Dixie State College plays APU on Nov. 3.

APU is one of the California teams that is new to the conference. The Red Storm are counting on a ...

The women continued to hit as hard as they could against California Baptist University and Azusa Pacific University last week, but they didn’t hit hard enough.

The Dixie State College women’s soccer team faced off against CBU on the Lancer’s home turf in Riverside, Calif., Thursday, and ...

A sea of pink will engulf Vernon Worthen Park on Nov. 3 as the Support Love Courage Council brings PinkDot Utah to St. George.

According to a press release from the Support Love Courage Council, St. George was selected as the second city for the event because of acceptance levels ...

Fun was the word of the day to those in DSC’s upcoming theater production of “Guys and Dolls.”

The romantic comedy is about two love stories between Nathan Detroit and Miss Adelaide, and Sky Masterson and Sister Sarah Brown. Nathan, who is friends with Sky, bets Sky that he ...

Controlling building temperatures on campus may not be rocket science, but it’s more complicated than you might think.

Dixie Sun News polled 106 students via text message and 28 faculty members via email about their opinion of building temperatures on campus.  

The poll consisted of four options: cold, just ...

Baked goods just as they come out of the oven, a patch of roses as you walk by, and the smell of the opposite sex’s body odor may be exactly what a person's nose is itching to sniff. In fact, it may be what attracts a person to ...

Episode after episode, back-to-back seasons, Dixie State College students idle away their downtime with Netflix.

It’s easy to lose track of time with online access to about 20,000 TV show episodes and about 3,000 movies. According to a Dixie Sun Poll conducted on Oct. 22 including 15 ...

With the continued growth of Dixie State College, plans to gain university status are underway—as are procedures to change the name of the institution.

One of the measures in achieving higher status will take place at the campus town hall meeting Nov. 1. Faculty, staff, students and alumni are ...

Whether you’re crooning your favorite tunes or you’re just there for the food, local karaoke hot spots create an exciting nighttime activity.

Applebee's was one of the first to bring a karaoke night to the St. George restaurant scene. Since then, places like Wing Nutz, Honolulu Grill ...

Open, close, open again and continue to stare just one more minute into the barren wasteland you call your refrigerator.

Perhaps one of the biggest shocks that came with moving out on my own was, the fridge that I once could always count on to be full of my favorite ...

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 ...

In order to be happy in a relationship, one must first be happy alone.

Those who think that respect is dependent upon being desirable to someone else would do well to learn that the happiest individuals are the ones who are respected by and desirable to themselves. 

Being alone promotes ...

Dixie State College has grown past the realm of a small-town college, and the transition toward achieving university status is in progress. 

“We have seen remarkable growth and development at Dixie State College over the past five years,” DSC President Stephen Nadauld said in a press release. “The growth in ...

It’s an issue that infects the entire nation and directly disturbs the quality of American democracy: irresponsible voting.

A disconcerting amount of voters today do little to educate themselves on current political issues and the standpoints of the presidential candidates.

Before checking the ballot, I urge voters to do ...

The Dixie State College football team fell short against Simon Fraser University on Saturday.

Starting it off the right with only eight plays and 73 yards, senior quarter back Griff Robles threw a touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Zack Fox for a lead over Simon Fraser University of 7-0 ...

Collegiate sports consist of the common football, soccer, basketball and tennis teams, but most don’t expect Dixie State College to have a club sport that has Division I talent.

The DSC rugby team has revealed itself in times of hardship and has been proven worthy when it competed at ...

The football team is gearing up for its last home game of the season as it strives to bring in another win for the home crowd.

Dixie State College faces Azusa Pacific University on Nov. 3 to defend another win against the Cougars

“We beat them down there at their ...

Local restaurants Applebee's and Honolulu Grill offer Karaoke nights each week.

Strong plays by the Blue team of sophomores and juniors lead the team to Powderpuff victory against the Red team of freshmen and seniors. 

The Blue team won the coin toss at the beginning of the game.

Right from the start, the Red team used a lot of trick hand-offs ...

Led by a genie and a manic monkey, the Dixie State College student Ambassadors won the Homecoming Rock the Mall.

The Ambassadors weren’t the only organization to choose an “Aladdin”-themed performance, but the large group used tight choreography and radiant costumes to win the event.

Following the Ambassadors ...

In an attempt to get readers excited about Saturday's Homecoming football game, Dixie Sun News included the phrase, "The Red Storm get ready to kill SFU" on the front page. 

This was below Dixie Sun News' standards, and we apologize for putting such an offensive phrase in our publication ...

Dixie's dance team, The Rebelettes, doesn't get the same attention as other athletic teams. Kylee young, Dixie Sun reporter, spoke with dance team member Flori Wentzell about her experience and interests on and off the dance floor.

Wednesday night started off with light chuckles and turned into big laughs. Tommy Johnagin arrived at Dixie State College Campus a little late but wasted no time getting the crowd laughing.

It’s not all tiaras and tears on stage; the participants of the Miss Dixie Pageant are standing for something much bigger.

Hayley Weaver, Dixie State College's 2011-2012 Miss Dixie title holder, passed on the crown to Krissia Beatty, a sophomore business major from St. George, Tuesday night at ...

Taylor Swift is never, ever going to cease turning experiences from her love life strife into songs that make teenage girls scream and bag on heartbreakers.

“Red” is Taylor Swift’s fourth studio album, and although the stories are the same, they are told slightly different than before. Slick synths ...

If you're not a dancer, "Just Dance 4" will have you dancing like a pro in no time.

Don’t be a couch potato. Grab a friend or two and start dancing.

The newest installment of the "Just Dance" series came out Oct. 9. "Just Dance 4" is similar ...

Hiccups can be a real bother, everyone knows that, but what is the actual cause to those annoying gasps? Dixie Sun reporter, Kylee Young, talked with a biology instructor to find out the actual cause to hiccups and what you can do to get rid of them.

On the Graff Plaza on Oct. 27 at 9 p.m., flowing out from under the Graff Performing Arts building, the Dixie State College Student Association will host the Haunted Homecoming

Students and alumni can wear their Halloween costumes or fancy outfits. Stefanie Higginson, DSC coordinator of student life, said ...

Students and faculty at Dixie State College give opinions and insight on how they believe the presidential debates have gone so far. 

This week we get to see a little bit about this week's player profile, soccer player Tyler Albretsen.

I just want to know what makes Moses, Mohammed and Joseph Smith Jr. so special.

And I’m not questioning faith all willy-nilly here. I was once upon a time a very active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I still consider myself to ...

Students ignited with banter when asked to complete the phrase, “You might be a Dixie State College student if...”

The truisms attributed to the typical DSC culture range from where to make out to love for fun in the sun.

Students said one aspect required to earn your title as ...

The presidential debates have been as heated as ever, and while many students know exactly who they are voting for this year, others have had a hard time deciding.

Have the presidential debates helped to change the minds of students who know exactly who they are voting for, or do ...

Fall is finally in the air, and the change in the season is sweeping Homecoming Week onto the Dixie State College campus.

Though Homecoming Week carries certain traditions with it, those in charge of the events this year added a few new things they hope will make the week better ...

Usually when I go to a concert I expect live music.

That wasn’t the case when the Piano Guys came to town last weekend. The duo, pianist Jon Schmidt and cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, sold out both nights in a row. Unfortunately for audiences, only one-half of the group ...

Students share their opinion on the True Rebel Tradition.

Who knew a Danish pastry could be used as a hilarious prop? Brita Jensen did.

While on a trip in Hawaii, the volleyball players had lunch packs with Danishes in them, and no one wanted them. So Brita went around with a Danish and playfully smacked a teammate in the ...

It's hard to know whether or not to take an elective, and choosing just one elective from the hundreds of possibilities is nearly impossible. 

Christina Merrill, office manager of the Center for Media Innovations, said deciding to take an elective or not is largely a matter of focus and ...

If peeing your pants from watching one of the many thrillers is not your idea of a movie night, “Here Comes the Boom” is a comedic alternative.

Similar to the story line of “Nacho Libre” and “The School of Rock,” Kevin James stars in this sports comedy as Scott Voss ...

Obtaining a job can be a difficult task, but internships can help ease the challenge.

Internships provide a way for students to test the waters of the real world before actually stepping out into it.

Networking is key

Lindsey Christensen, Dixie State College internship coordinator, said internships provide students with ...

Dixie State College boys dance to their own beat. 

As Homecoming approaches, so does the Powderpuff football game and the halftime entertainment: The Rebelinas.

The Rebelinas is the male dance team made up of six guys who want to perform.

Miranda Jones, a sophomore biology major from Kaysville, is a ...

Plenty of students attending Dixie State College trained for months to prepare for the St. George Marathon on Oct. 5, but one in particular completed goals that led her to be the first of the women’s division to cross the finish line on that warm, sunny day.

Amber Green ...

Dixie State College football team will tackle Simon Fraser University on Oct. 27. 

The Red Storm played this team on Sept. 29 and suffered a loss. DSC is hoping to turn this game around and represent for its hometown on Homecoming week.

Dixie is currently third in the Great Northwestern ...

Practically everyone’s had them, but almost no one can explain them.

Students, professors and other experts combined their knowledge to address the curiosity behind hiccups. What are they? What causes them? And, most importantly, how do you get rid of them?

Biology professor Curt Walker said the “hic!” noise ...

The Wresting Club shoots in to action for Dixie State College as it prepares to take on its first meet on Nov. 3.

Dixie begins its matches at the Cowboy Open in Laramie, Wyo. In the meantime, the Red Storm has been practicing from 3:30 to 5:30 p ...

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 carnival is coming to Dixie State College, and it is for some special people in the community.

DSC will host the Special Needs Carnival on Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This Halloween-themed event is for people of all ages with special needs, their family ...

While it may not seem like it in southern Utah, fall season is here, and so is the season’s newest fashion.

Though shorts and a tank may be the best outfit for the 70-80 degree weather in St. George, blazers, scarves and Ugg boots are filling the streets in ...

Do not feed the trolls.

It’s rule No. 1 of any Internet forum or comment thread, and yet Internet trolls still live and breathe. I have a checklist I follow to make sure I do my part in starving those pesky trolls dwelling under the bridge of the Internet ...

After dipping into the crisp waters of Dixie State College’s fountain, students’ butt cheeks won’t be the only things to pucker. 

The act of gathering at the fountain, finding a partner and locking lips has made True Rebel Night a mainstay and fiery way to end Homecoming week ...

They pluck, they pound, they saw, they strum.

The Piano Guys, featuring pianist Jon Schmidt and cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, will be performing at Dixie State College Friday and Saturday as part of the Celebrity Concert Series.

The duo, whose music has gained popularity through YouTube  and Facebook, create medleys ...

"Ferocious Beauty" is an art show that took place on Oct., 13 2012 in St. George Utah. Local artists showed off their dark side. For more information on "Ferocious Beauty" and Gina Jrel's art, visit www.ginajrelart.com. 

Standing in a crowded space can be awkward for many people.

Some elevator passengers tend to overlook personal boundary lines in a tight space and make the already uneasy atmosphere even more uncomfortable.

"It's pretty creepy when people just stare at you," said Mindy Allred, a junior sociology major ...

The art of the pickup line is a delicate one to master.

Pickup lines are used to start a conversation and show interest in someone, but few pickup lines find any success.

However, pickup lines can work in certain circumstances, but they must be made to order and delivered carefully ...

Students tell us what their favorite Halloween Candy is and why.

Dixie State College presents the "Great Faiths" discussion from the series titled "A Window on The World." This noontime forum features speakers from various religious backgrounds to open the eye up to the multicultural world we live in. The next forum will be held Oct. 18, and the presentation will ...

The Homecoming dance and Howl stomp collided on Dixie State College’s Homecoming Week schedule.

The DSC Student Association determined it would be more effective to combine the Homecoming dance with the Howl into a Haunted Homecoming on Oct. 27 because both events fell on the same weekend.

The Howl ...

Two soccer stars are lighting the way to a comeback for the men’s team.

Dixie State College is playing Grand Canyon University on Saturday and is hoping to maintain its momentum.

GCU is currently 8-1 in the Pacific West Conference and is 11-2 overall.  The team is on a ...

The Dixie State College volleyball team is hoping to turn a hard weekend loss into a positive battle against Azusa Pacific University on Saturday.

Azusa has an overall record of 13-7 and just conquered both Hawai’i Pacific University and Chaminade University. 

The Cougars left Chaminade with a four-set victory ...

“Gangnam Style” will come and go, but swing music is always the better option.

For the last few years, Dixie State College has started the Homecoming dance the right way with the first hour dedicated to alumni. The older generations crowded onto the dance floor and showed off their fancy ...

Women’s soccer forward Jennifer Mason has given the Red Storm bragging rights after she received the Pacific West Conference award.

Mason, a business major from Springville, has been selected as the Pacific West Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Week. This award is for the third week of ...

It’s football season, and you either have to pay for the Season Pass and DirecTV or miss out on some of your team’s most exciting games.

While watching the game from the comfort of your own home may no longer be an option, St. George offers some great ...

In honor of the spooky season, the Dixie State College fine arts department is performing a spine-tingling Halloween performance based on the eerie writings of Edgar Allan Poe.

“Nightfall,” a drama by Eric Coble, is an adaptation of four of Poe’s haunting tales: “The Raven,” “The Fall of the ...

In a world that is constantly pushing students forward as fast as possible, taking a year off from college may seem like a terrible idea.

Except, it really isn’t, especially if students are planning on pursuing graduate studies after they earn their bachelor’s degrees.

I graduate this year ...

You are standing in your room, dressed in cap and gown, peering into the mirror. The graduation party planned to the brink of fun begins in one hour, but thoughts of the party are shoved to the back of your mind. The next stage of life controls your thoughts. 

After ...

As I Lay Dying has never been a metalcore band, but the latest album finally brings the sound full circle.

The appropriately named album “Awakened” opened my eyes to just how hardcore the group can be.

As I Lay Dying debuted in 2001 with its first album, "Beneath the Encasing ...

Just when my school spirit was starting to rise from the grave, The Howl converged with Homecoming.

I understand it can’t be helped our Gregorian calendar happened to stick Halloween and Homecoming Week together this year. I also understand that splitting the events might result in two low-attended dances ...

The Southwest Symphony Orchestra will entertain audiences with its season premiere concert, “The Magic of Mozart.”

Gary Caldwell, associate professor of music, will direct the orchestra as it plays some of the beautiful and unique works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 

Adriana Horne, adjunct music instructor and harpist in the Southwest ...

Campus cleanliness is top priority when it comes to what can and cannot be tacked to Dixie State College's advertising boards.

Dean of Students Del Beatty is making changes to the student advertising policy allowing students to post fliers, but in a way that keeps things tidy.

According to ...

The Dixie State College volleyball team faced Holy Names University of California last night and left the Student Activity Center with an overall loss.

Dixie suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Hawks in five games with the scores of 25-14, 27-25, 25-27, 15-25 and 12-15.

The Red Storm had the ...

Dixie Sun reporter Kylee Young gives a couple of easy tutorials for Halloween treats. With a little bit of creativity and a few store-bought ingredients, you'll have the perfect spooky treats to welcome the Halloween spirit. 

Find out what's happening with the smoke-free initiative on campus and what students are saying about it.

The Dixie Forum “Great Faiths” series takes attendees on spiritual trips everywhere from evangelical churches in the Mississippi Delta to the arid desert lands where worshipers pray to Allah.

Just as religions are diverse, smaller groups within religions differ, and Joel Lewis, Dixie Forum adviser and Dixie State College assistant ...

The Dixie State College women’s soccer team lost its second straight match against Hawai'i Pacific University Saturday.

The game started out even, but there was a delay 20 minutes into the game because of surrounding lightning.

The game was back on 30 minutes later, and it was hard ...

The Dixie State College men’s soccer team has had a second scoreless draw for the season after its game on Oct. 11.

The first half had three yellow cards for Hawai'i Pacific University. No player could seem to make a goal with all of the midfield action. This ...

The fall break has started for the students of Dixie State College, but not for the volleyball team as it competes in games instead of vacationing.

The team played Dominican University of California Oct. 10 at home and took a 3-0 win.

This match was different, however, because senior outside ...

Local sports grills managers tell us why their restaurants are the place to be come game day.

The Halloween special from Dixie State College's Theater Ensemble this year is "The Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe," a production that explores the darkness, and perhaps madness, within Poe's mind.

A house of four girls can quickly turn into an episode of “The Real World” if you aren’t careful with house standards.

Let’s talk boyfriends.

It’s not uncommon to have each girl’s boyfriend or significant other over at the house at any random time during the ...

Halloween is just a few weeks away, and Dixie State College students are remembering their door-knocking, pillow-case carrying, cutesy rhyme-telling days of trick-or-treating.

Nathan Shapiro, a senior English major from St. Louis, said he was a hardcore trick-or-treater.

“I filled a whole pillowcase of candy by going to 300 houses ...

The men’s soccer team struck back again as it won its fourth straight game against BYU-Hawaii.

From the beginning, it was a rough game. A BYU-Hawaii player received a yellow card only six minutes into the game for grabbing a DSC player's shorts on a potential breakaway.

Keeping ...

Instead of trick-or-treating this Halloween, put on that award-winning costume and head to the Monster Mash.

The Monster Mash is southern Utah’s Halloween dance party presented by The Heart of Dixie, which, as owner Jared Keddington said, is dedicated to “promoting positive social experiences for the youth of our ...

The Red Storm women’s soccer team's winning streak was broken by BYU-Hawaii.

The scores remained even until the Seasiders netted a last minute goal for the first half, bringing the score to 0-1, BYU-H.

Seasiders senior forward Abbie Fronk brought her team's second goal in the second ...

The Dixie State women’s soccer team won 5-0 as Jennifer Mason helped the team sweep Chaminade University.

Mason scored her 11th collegiate goal of the season less than two minutes into the game, and she came back later in the first half to score again as Dixie led the ...

The men’s soccer team beat Chaminade University 2-1 for the third straight win since the start of the season.

Freshman forward Ryan Benavente scored his first college goal against the Silverswords to give DSC the lead 1-0.

Half a minute later, Silverswords sophomore midfielder Dayton Sato came back and ...

The Red Storm came back and brought down the No. 1 team in the conference, Central Washington University.

CWU started the game with the punt, and Red Storm began the game with an effective defense.

Dixie moved the ball down the field on the first set of downs but couldn ...

In this age where technology rules, it's mind-boggling to me that someone would choose to be ignorant.

I can tell you: I see four devices in my direct line of sight, and that doesn't even include the ones in my pocket, my backpack and the ones behind me ...

Everyone wears masks at Halloween, but some masks should be left unworn forever. 

Come Halloween, everyone begins putting on masks and heavy makeup, wearing costumes and asking strangers for candy.

The early celebrators of Halloween relied on the masks they wore on All Hallow’s Eve. They took them very ...

Sipping from a punch bowl filled with shrunken heads or munching nonchalantly on a skull marks the best kind of Halloween shindig.

Since parties like that are pretty rare, dig deep into your evil creativity and throw one.

First, you’ll need a menu. A quick Google search for Halloween ...

Dixie State College will take one of the final few steps toward becoming an accredited university this month, and students will play a major role in the process.

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities will conduct a seventh year site visit on DSC’s campus Oct. 8 – 10 to ...

The smoke-free campus initiative from last year is starting to light up with plans set for student debate.

Those involved with the initiative are pushing for Dixie State College to become a smoke-free campus by banning smoking on campus grounds.

Members of the DSC Student Association held the inaugural Voice ...

There are some familiar faces around campus, why are they famous? A well-known Student and popular Professor introduce you into the lives of a celebrity.

Besides the classic traditions of trick-or-treating or dressing up for Halloween, students have their own unique traditions.

Ashley Freer, a junior communication major from Santa Clara, still goes trick-or-treating every year and likes watching the not-so-scary spooky movies, like “Hocus Pocus,” all day long on Halloween. This may seem like ...

The Dixie State College women's soccer team took a 1-0 win against Point Loma Nazarene University Saturday.

The Red Storm won this game for multiple reasons, one of them being they out-shot the Sea Lions 16-6 throughout the entire game.

Both teams went scoreless until the 67^th minute ...

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 ...

   It’s time to start preparing for the alien invasion that will make this Halloween memorable.

   An alien-themed haunted cave will open every weekend of October starting Oct. 5. So grab a bunch of friends to cuddle with as you make your way through the Haunted Cave, located at 1436 ...

Quarterback Griff Robles gets the spotlight in this week's Player Profile.

While leaves start to change, so do our appetites.

It’s the time of year when Starbucks promotes its Pumpkin Spice Latte, Mrs. Fields bakes pumpkin cookies, and Marie Callender's sells lots of pumpkin pies.

“I love all the yummy flavors that come along with fall,” said Kelsey Farr ...

A variety of multicultural events, such as pow wow drum sessions, documentary films and meals from around the world, will be on campus this week.

Events will occur throughout the week to promote the different cultures present at Dixie State College.

"Diversity week is about learning and knowing others here ...

The Dixie State College cross country team came back with successful titles after the University of North Las Vegas Desert Invitational this weekend.

Dixie State senior Rachel Young brought home the first place trophy with the time of 19:12 in the 5K race.  Young beat the second place runner ...

The Dixie State College men’s soccer teams won 2-1 against Point Loma Nazarene University on Saturday after an upsetting week of losses.

This is the first game the Red Storm have won since beating California State University Los Angeles in August.

DSC has regained strength after losing five and ...

The Dixie State College women’s volleyball team pulled off a win against Point Loma Nazarene University on Saturday.

Winning the match against PLNU, after the upsetting loss against California Baptist University on Friday, made the team confidence rise.

“We’re the type of team that has a lot of ...

The Dixie State College men’s soccer team won 2-1 against Point Loma Nazarene University on Saturday.

Dixie started the game well by keeping the ball at its end of the field. But Dixie couldn’t seem to follow through with many shots taken in that first half.

DSC had ...

The Dixie State College women’s volleyball team won the third game of the day on Saturday for Dixie Athletics.

Dixie was keeping up nicely in the first set against Point Loma Nazarene University and always stayed ahead.  PLNU had trouble keeping the ball and missed the shots. 

DSC was ...

The fashion world is at it again.

Way back in 2009, the fashion label Ralph Lauren faced criticism when it ran an ad featuring a model who had been Photoshopped to even more freakish proportions than usual, and then allegedly fired said model for being overweight.  

Now, however, the media ...

An education is earned through hard work and lots of money, but graduating college does not guarantee a job—a person has to get through the interview process first. 

Andrew Skaggs, employer outreach specialist for Dixie State College’s Career Center, said one of the biggest faux pas an interviewee ...