Articles on 16 April 2013

My name is Julia Bell. I'm a writer for Dixie Sun News, I'm a swimmer, I'm a Texan, I'm a sports fanatic and I'm a Mormon. 

There has been recent talks lately among some women who belong to The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

Beauty pageants are a plague on our society.

From infancy on, beauty pageants teach women that all you need to succeed in life is beauty. The pressures and expectations of pageants can lead to plastic surgery and eating disorders as young girls strive to achieve perfection that doesn’t exist ...

That mid-April money boost is plumping students' wallets. 

Coinciding with the semester's end, tax return season is fueling students' travel plans and can provide a safety net for future investments and career choices. 

Shandon Gubler, associate professor of business, said students should keep money-saving in mind but should ...

To those who wish to put and end to Erotic Topic: I hope you realize the scope of what you're demanding.

Dixie Sun News posted a Facebook poll March 25 asking its readers whether Erotic Topic should still be published. As of April 13, 470 voters support the column ...

The nightlife in St. George gets a little spicier and family oriented all at the same time.

Applebee’s is a restaurant with more than 2,000 locations nationwide. It brings in customers with its neighborhood barbecue atmosphere but has been bringing in a different type of customer lately. At ...

Yelling, shoving, kicking, cursing and throwing basketballs at players are just some of the things Rutgers head basketball coach Mike Rice did during practices.

A video was publicly released on “Outside the Lines” on ESPN that showed Rice abusing his student athletes. This isn’t the first time this has ...

Break world record. Check. Crown new D-Queen. Check. Kiss in the fountain at midnight. Check.

This year’s D-Week started with the comedian Samuel Comroe, who poked fun at his Tourette’s syndrome as he had the crowd laughing at his diagnosis.

“I was laughing so hard that my cheeks ...

Kim Kardashian vs. Kim Jong-un; one could affect your life more than the other in the next six months.

Several polls were conducted around the Dixie State University campus to find out students’ opinions on the subject of missiles in North Korea.

The first poll was to find out if ...

Alumni groups are an excellent way for former students to keep in touch—especially when members live across the pond.

A new alumni group has been created for the students who went through the Bremen University study abroad program in Germany as well as those currently in the program.

Michael ...

When it comes to offensive material, Dixie State University has been producing its fair share recently. 

The school made headlines with its retaining the name “Dixie” last year, Dixie Sun News’ column on sexuality has caused a social media uproar, and now student artists have elicited some disdain for their ...

Students all across the U.S. will take a vow of silence on April 19.

These students will be silent to protest any type of bullying against members of the LGBT community.

Day of Silence is a student-led national event that brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in ...

The nets have been cut down, and all that is left are the memorable moments that captivated millions of Americans.

Many Dixie State University students were glued to their televisions as the road to the 2013 NCAA championship game unfolded before their eyes. 

There were impressive shots taken, such as ...

The University of Utah rugby program was suspended for the rest of this season, and the Dixie State University rugby team is finding ways around losing one of the toughest teams in its conference.

According to the April 4, 2013, Salt Lake Tribune article, “Utah rugby: Future of club team ...

Approaching the inaugural Pacific West conference championship like the 18th hole, the Dixie State University women’s golf team is trying to utilize everything learned and muster all strength and concentration left.

After the first round, the women’s golf team was in second place, one stroke behind Grand Canyon ...