Articles on 17 April 2014

This year's DSU graduation class diverse, full of firsts

4/17/14
Graphic by Billy Eusterman.

With Dixie State University becoming a university for the first year, a diverse graduating class is in the picture of Dixie’s 103rd commencement ceremony.

The 2014 commencement ceremony will be held at the Burns Arena May 2 at 10 a.m. Family and friends of fall, spring and summer ...

Bad roommates can ruin college experience

4/17/14
(From left) Daielle Sterczek from Palantine, Ill. and her roommate Krysten Karns from Aledo, Ill., meet for the first time as they move into their dorm. Photo courtesy of MCT.

From the dim-witted to the jabber-mouthed, roommates come in many different shapes and sizes.

Unfortunately for me, I got the bring-my-boyfriend-over-for-showers kind of roommate. 

The woman I had the insert sarcasm here great pleasure to share a room with was a woman who had grown up in the Wasatch Valley ...

Full online programs lack ability to share experiences, connect with others

4/17/14

Full degree online programs may soon be available to Dixie State University students, or rather, a version of the typical online degree program.

Some faculty on campus have a slightly different vision of what role technology will play in education.

Business and Communication Dean Kyle Wells and Executive Vice President ...

Search committee begins to conduct interviews, new president remains unknown

4/17/14

The search for the upcoming Dixie State University president is underway, and the Presidential Search Committee is quietly diving into the applicant pool. 

Steve Johnson, DSU public relations director, said the committee members have no choice but to refrain from giving information about the search because the Utah System of ...

Walking on gives students chance to join DSU athletics

4/17/14

Athletic men and women see if they have what it takes to compete in college sports by deciding to try out for DSU teams; however, there are a couple of hurdles these students need to clear before walking onto the teams. 

The first step for you as an aspiring collegiate ...

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