Articles on 11 April 2014

This month with the president: Morgan says farewell to DSU

4/11/14

As spring semester comes to a close, Student Body President Carlos Morgan is leaving behind not only his position, but also a big part of his life.

Morgan, a senior communication major from Santa Clara, has been busy with the stresses of graduating and tying up the loose ends of ...

DSU's Great Race runs its course in record fashion

4/11/14
Students race off the starting during D-Weeks annual Great Race. Photo by Katie McKellar.

A record-breaking amount of teams participated in Dixie State University’s Great Race Friday with rushes of adrenaline and competitive skirmishes.

Delivering slightly more competition than past races, 32 teams participated in this year’s highlighting D-Week event, said Gregory J. Layton, a senior English major from Cottonwood Heights and ...

Cover to Cover: "The Spectacular Now" tragically relatable

4/11/14
Graphic by Megan Peterson.

There’s a fair chance that anyone who reads Tim Tharp’s “The Spectacular Now” knew a boy like the main character, Sutter Keely, in high school.

He was the boy whom everybody loved and adored. He was the life of the party and provided all the laughs. He was ...

Clock Tower construction concludes; Dixie Idol champion announced

4/11/14
Chance Steglich, a junior psychology major from Hurricane performs during the first round of Dixie Idol during this year's D-Week. Photo by Katie McKellar.

The Clock Tower Dedication not only consisted of builders, presidents and deans describing their love for the new tower, but it was also filled with the music notes and voices of Dixie Idol finalists.

Greg Knell, Chance Steglich and Jadon Webster began the dedication by singing the National Anthem. The ...

Faculty, students rally committee, club for greener Dixie

4/11/14
Graphic by Katie McKellar.

The color red coats Dixie State University’s name, but some are striving to add a vivid layer of green.

As Earth Day approaches, students and faculty members have joined forces as Dixie’s very own environmental advocates. The idea of self-sustainability spurred them to create a committee to educate ...

DSUSA seeks to fill committee positions

4/11/14

The new executive student council has been chosen, but so far the specifics of the plans it has for the next year are not so specific.

The Dixie State University Student Association is in the early planning stages. Although details are unknown at this time, it is evident that Gregory ...

Students fail to 'pop' world record

4/11/14
Students, community members and DSU president Stephen Nadauld and his wife Margaret pop party poppers in an attempt to break the world record. Photo by Billy Eusterman

Although it was unsuccessful, 592 people helped make the “Breaking a World Record” event a good time.

Dixie State University students and community members gathered to break the world record Thursday in the Burns Arena. Hundreds of party poppers, as well as cake and free T-shirts, were given to attendees ...

DSU men's golf team swings for first conference championship

4/11/14
Kenny You, a sophomore communication major from Salt Lake City, watches the ball soar in a practice Jan. 28. Photo by Rebecca Luker.

The Dixie State University men’s golf team is preparing for finals week — on the golf course.

The Red Storm prepared all year for their biggest match of the season in the upcoming Pacific West Conference championship Thursday to Friday at the Hiddenbrooke Golf Club in Vallejo, Calif.

A big ...

Presidential change leads to goodbyes and planning next year at Dixie

4/11/14

Student body presidents Carlos Morgan and Gregory J. Layton discuss memories from this year and plans for next year.

 

 

 

Clock Tower Dedication welcomes new campus addition

4/11/14
President Stephen D. Nadauld speaks during the dedication of Dixie's new clock tower April 10. Photo by Thomas Hender.
The Clock Tower Dedication kicked off with refreshments and a band performance. Several people made speeches about the clock tower and how it came about, the work that went into it, and the expectations the speakers had for what it would mean to the campus in the future. President Stephen ...

DSU women's golf team rolls at right time

4/11/14
Madalynne Fedoruk, a sophomore biology major from Riverside, Calif., puss in a practice Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Rebecca Luker.

Pacific West Conference foes may be facing Dixie State University at the wrong time.

After a season-best No. 5 finish at the Western New Mexico Invitational earlier this month, the DSU women’s golf team will participate in the PacWest Conference championship April 21-22. The team’s third-place finish in ...

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