Articles in September 2014

Passing a class is important. Passing life is crucial.

Without educating ourselves, the crucial challenge of passing life is nearly impossible.

There are so many outlets to which we can turn to gain knowledge. I suggest that you use them efficiently.

If you don’t have a clue about life ...

Dixie State University is set to host the ninth annual Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research. 

As the host university of the February 2015 conference, it is expected that there will be a high level of participation by DSU students.

The first step of becoming involved in the conference is for ...

Students who think they’ll wave goodbye to a university education after four years might find they have another thing coming.

In order to be competitive or marketable fields often require more than simply a bachelor’s degree. Where does the aspiring grad student start?

The Graduate School Fair will ...

The student body president of Dixie State University is busy at work on several projects, the primary of which is the development of an initiative on sexual assault on campus.

This initiative is based on a state and nation-wide fight against sexual assault, as outlined in the first report release ...

Despite the lead in the third quarter, the Storm couldn't clinch the win, resulting in a 42-23 victory for the Azusa Pacific University Cougars on Saturday.

Dixie State University had 180 total passing yards and 150 rushing, while APU did most of its work on the ground as it ...

A different storm delayed Dixie State University men’s and women’s soccer matches before both teams lost to California Baptist University 2-1.

After hour-and-a-half weather delays, the Cal Baptist Lancers accumulated two-goal leads in Storm soccer’s Pacific West Conference openers Saturday at Hansen Stadium. The men’s and ...

Multimedia report Cody Eckman speaks with Dixie State University students about selfies.

Dixie State University volleyball stayed hot on the road in California with three more Pacific West Conference wins, making DSU unbeaten through six games.

DSU now improves to 8-5 on the season with a 5-0 conference record.

The Storm finished its California stretch defeating Notre Dame de Namur 3-0 late ...

Aspen Jones, a freshman nursing major from Salt Lake City:

“Glowstick caves in Snow Canyon are way fun. You just take some glows sticks, you can buy them super-cheap at Wal-Mart … it is down in this cave and it is pitch black  and there are glow sticks everywhere, and you ...

He runs up into the end-zone, sweat dripping down his face; he just made the catch to win the game. He looks around at a crowd mostly filled with empty seats. Only few were there to see him make history.

In a university of more than 10,000 students, only ...

Phil Tuckett is an accomplished assistant communication professor who specializes in many different areas of film production.

“I’ve been doing this for 44 years, and I haven’t made my best film because it’s a life-long proposition,” Tuckett said.

Tuckett was on the San Diego Chargers football team ...

There are five little words that always put me in a cold, horrifying sweat: “We should workout together sometime.”

Upon hearing these words I always manage to slap on a forced-eager smile and lie through my teeth: “Yeah, that sounds great. Maybe sometime next week.” However, next week never seems ...

Red Storm volleyball opened up conference play at home with two victories, increasing its win streak to three games.

DSU won both its matches by a score of three sets to none Friday and Saturday at the Student Activities Center on the DSU campus.

The crowd was energized from the ...

Among the serene hills of Coral Canyon, family members, friends and supporters will be gathering to remember those lost to suicide and to raise awareness during the annual Out Of The Darkness Community Walk.

The walk gives participants a chance to talk about suicide, how it has affected them, and ...

Balancing technology use and paying attention during class time is a challenge to students.

Proper technology use comes down to three main things: knowing the teacher’s technology policy, self-discipline and using technology for good.

A handful of teachers are frustrated by the thought of a student using technology during ...

Dixie State men’s and women’s soccer both came up short on the road for third consecutive loss.

Both teams are preparing to begin Pacific West Conference play next week.

Women’s soccer

After starting strong with a win and a tie at home, DSU lost its third straight ...

The Dixie Forum on Sept. 16 featured a Dixie State University student who shared his insights on technology in education.

Kai Anderson, a junior computer science major from St. George, addressed a handful of students, faculty and staff and community members. Anderson shared with the audience how technology can be ...

1. Show up to class with Dre Beats blasting Eminem — 25 minutes after class starts.
2. Every time an assignment is due, explain that your printer broke and ask if you can email it.
3. Eat Panda Express in class.
4. Poke them on Facebook.
5. Don’t go to any of the classes but ...

I did it. I splurged on a sexy 27-inch iMac as an early birthday present.

And I have no regrets.

Apple products work well for students because of the easy-to-use and well-designed interface and wonderful information technology support. Plus, the products are ridiculously good-looking.

Dixie State University has classrooms on ...

William Shakespeare had it right when he wrote "Much Ado About Nothing," and students can still relate to the story over 400 years later.

The play, directed by Kelly Thomas, is a satire of marriage and displays men being wary of getting married, but at the same time, desperately wanting ...

The transition from "status to stature" fueled the first Dixie State University board of trustees meeting of the academic year. 

The meeting, held in the Zion Room in Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons, provided a platform for trustees, faculty and staff and administration members to discuss DSU's current and ...

Dixie State University houses research that could potentially revolutionize the medical field.

Chemistry assistant professor Rico Del Sesto, who is 2014’s "Rising Star" Teacher of the Year, was the catalyst to the research of ionic liquids to treat and prevent skin infections. Del Sesto brought the research to DSU ...

Even breakfast foods hint of students’ civic responsibilities during Dixie State University’s Political Involvement Week.

Free breakfast — red, white and blue pancakes included; appearances by prominent figures in Utah politics; and opportunities for students to register to vote all round out 2014’s slate of events for Political Involvement ...

You may have seen Dalton Groskreutz dominate the court last year in basketball, but this all-round athlete is now taking over as one of the top receivers for Dixie State University football.

This 6-foot-6 senior communication major from Santa Clara is now running along the Storm’s offense as a ...

A year ago I would not be able to give you a clear answer as to why I joined the Army.

One of my sergeants once said to my class at training that, if we couldn’t tell already, the Army is an uncomfortable career. It is fun rarely and ...

About 15 prominent Utah artists who once worked and learned together are reuniting through their art at Dixie State University.   

The semester’s first Sears Art Museum Gallery exhibits opened Sept. 12 in the Dolores Dore’ Eccles Fine Arts Center. Open and free to the public from 9 a.m ...

You and the Album Analyzer probably share something: immediate access to U2’s latest album.

U2 partnered with Apple to release its 13th studio album, “Songs of Innocence,” free to anyone with an iTunes account until Oct. 13. Aside from the controversy about giving more than 500 million people a ...

Dixie Sun News reporter Alex Cox spoke with Dixie State University students and staff about the state of campus parking.  

Members of the community and Dixie State University students gathered to remember and pay tribute to the events of 9/11. 

The chairs were not filled, but not because there weren’t students participating. Students filled the steps to the Holland Building and overflowed into the standing area on the ...

The truth of the matter is, we don’t know how long we are going to live. 

Hopefully we all live happy, healthy lives, but in all reality, you or I could wake-up tomorrow to find out that we have been diagnose with an incurable disease. You or I could ...

Dixie State University officials recognize that parking is tight in some parking lots, but know there is still enough parking at DSU for all students and faculty and staff.

There are 2,160 allotted parking spaces for students, said Bill Hughes, athletics accountant and parking cashier. About 3,000 permits ...

Five types of students that are in every class:

1. The over-sharer. OK, please stop. No one wants to hear about your cousin’s affair.
2. The ghost. He or she was there the first two weeks, but has since never came to class. Their empty seat haunts you.
3. The read-aheader. Stop ...

The Cardboard Campout and Hobo Hoedown will give students an opportunity to camp out in cardboard houses, eat s’mores and dance while raising awareness for social issues.

The Hobo Hoedown will be the feature event at the campout. The duo of events create an atmosphere of fun for ...

Dixie State could not gain a victory in its first two road tests of the season.

The weekend road trip would come to a close without success as DSU dropped a second straight game, losing 3-1 against California State University, San Bernardino.

The Red Storm led the game at half ...

A California road trip provided no sunshine for Dixie State University’s men's soccer team, being held winless.

DSU fell behind early in its 2-1 loss Thursday against University of California, San Diego. It gave up the first goal in the 20th minute of play, but was able to ...

Dixie State University’s cross-country team participated in most of the runners’ first collegiate invitational, finishing in almost the exact place at this race last year.

The Storm ran the George Kyte Invitational in Flagstaff, Arizona, on Sept. 6., where the women took second and the men took eighth overall ...

Multimedia reporter Cody Eckman spoke to Dixie State University staff about free and low-cost services on campus.

For students pursuing endeavors in broadcasting, the only thing more plentiful than the opportunities they can take advantage of on campus is the new slate of Community Education Channel programming this semester.

Full-time employees and faculty and student contributors ushered in CEC’s fall 2014 shows Thursday with “Storm Stack ...

The performing arts department is under new leadership, and the new dean has a vision of growth and diversity.

Jeffery Jarvis joined Dixie State University as the new dean of visual and performing arts this semester after nine years at the University of Central Arkansas.

“I was looking for a ...

Racks that once held free copies of The New York Times for any and every student and faculty member at Dixie State University are now empty.

If you enjoyed having free access to The New York Times as much as I did in past semesters, you were likely disappointed at ...

The fifth annual DocUtah film festival brought together students, community members and other individuals from all over the world to view and present independently filmed documentaries.

The festival continues to grow in size each year. As Phil Tuckett, artistic director of DocUtah and assistant professor of communications, addressed the audience ...

By Aaron Palmer

What does Salt Lake Comic Con smell like?

Within the labyrinth of vendors, artists, authors, celebrities and more than 100,000 attendees — all meeting to celebrate everything nerdy — the smell of cinnamon-glazed pecans often scented the air. But I enjoyed something more than the smell.

I did ...

Don’t expect to get glutes of steel by passing on the protein.

I've always been a protein fan. I swear my mom let me gnaw on a chicken leg at the ripe age of 14 months old. Now I've wised up, learned more about fitness and nutrition ...

Dixie State University women’s soccer shut down Cal Poly Pomona with 3-0 victory Saturday night.

In the opening minutes, DSU seemed to be on its heels as Cal Poly had most of the offensive possession, but the Red Storm countered with quick breaks down the field.

This led to ...

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Administration at Dixie State University is aware that both on- and off-campus student housing is in desperate need of attention. The question is, what type of attention are students wanting them to give?

Students have been asked to share with administration what they feel would improve DSU housing. There is ...

Prominent Dixie State University and community figures took the theme “Our Traditions … Our Future” to heart Sunday night as they shared inspirational remarks to inaugurate the 2014–2015 academic year.

President Biff Williams, Mayor Jon Pike, DSU alumna Alana Lee, and Student Body President Gregory J. Layton addressed the crowd ...

The Dixie State women’s volleyball team took a two-win, two-loss record on the road this weekend as they took on four teams in the Seattle Pacific Tournament.

The Storm started the tournament 0-3 against California State University, Los Angeles. Dixie lost the last game by five points on Friday ...

The Dixie State University Student Association is bolstering Homecoming Week to welcome President Biff Williams to his new “Home.”

Singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips is slated to perform as part of Homecoming festivities and Williams’ inauguration Oct. 28 in Burns Arena. The concert, sponsored by the DSUSA, aligns with the organization’s ...

It has recently come to my attention that not everyone understands what the word sustainability means. The EPA (an organization set up by conservative president Richard Nixon) defines it as, “Sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or ...

Men’s soccer started out the season scoreless with a 0-0 draw against Cal Poly Pomona for its season opener. 

Dixie State University had three shots and two shots on goal with a total of 10 saves by senior goalkeeper Spencer Anderson. Though this game is non-conference, it still counts ...

The Dixie State women’s volleyball team took a two-win-two, loss record on the road this weekend as they took on four teams in the Seattle Pacific Tournament.

The Storm started out the tournament 0-3 against California State University, Los Angeles. Dixie lost the last game by only five points ...

Take a picnic and grab a few friends for an afternoon hiking adventure at the La Verkin Overlook Trail.

Being from southern Utah, I have gone on several hikes around the area. One that I had not experienced yet was the La Verkin Overlook. This route can be hiked in ...

1. You have to set at least four alarms on your cellphone because one just won’t cut it anymore.
2. You will clean your room, go for a jog, or do other terrible things just to avoid doing homework.
3. Sometimes you just stare at your textbook and cry.
4. You haven’t ...

Dixie State University is aspiring for its community to wear red, whether it's a school shirt or something red out of the closet. 

DSU administration came to an agreement to have one designated day out of the week to show off spirit.

"The Dixie Red Friday concept has been ...

The day will come when your lungs will stop filling up with air. The day will come when your heart will no longer pump blood through your veins, and your nervous system will stop firing messages down your spine.

That day came early for Regina Nicholson, better known as Reggie ...

Student-athletes at Dixie State University recorded the highest cumulative grade point average since 2006 during the 2014 spring semester.

The DSU athletic department released the names of 57 student-athletes who were awarded for their academic success. These students  maintained a GPA of 3.8 or higher while participating in ...

Multimedia editor Jiselle Tejera talked with football player KJ Boyer about life on and off the field.

Multimedia reporter Cody Eckman set out to Hidden Valley Gap to see why it provides locals with a unique climbing experience.

I am a girl, and I like to lift heavy things. I am a girl and want to be inspiring. I am a girl, and I like being strong.

As a female working her way through several male-dominated fields, I am indeed a feminist. I would be surprised if most ...

Ariana Grande sure has pipes; unfortunately, they’re plastic with little depth.

“My Everything,” her second studio album, includes Grande-ur choruses that make or break each song. The effective ones send Grande’s Mariah Carey-infused vocals to unfair levels of catchiness. But the failed choruses, predictable and drawn-out, make “My ...

The DOCUTAH Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival commenced last night, offering Dixie State University students, locals and tourists myriad ways to get invovled. 

In addition to screening the films at no cost to DSU students, the festival is offering four $250 scholarships. 

To enter to win a scholarship, students ...

It turns out that students don’t just come to Dixie State University for the practically year-round warm weather.

Although the nice weather in St. George was a factor in his decision to attend DSU, it wasn’t the only factor or the most important, said Sam Werrett, a freshman ...

Dixie State University administration is aware that student housing is due for changes and plans are in the works for updates and add-ons. 

According to the document “DSU On-Campus Student Housing Plan,” enrollment has more than doubled over the past eight years and there are not enough beds to accommodate ...

Wearing bikinis and board shorts, Dixie State University students danced the night away at the annual Week of Welcome Foam Dance.

The Foam Dance is held during the first week of school. DSU students anticipate the music, mingling and, of course, the foam.

“[This is] the event that finishes the ...

Dixie State University men's soccer team were only able to win two games last season from a lack of goal scoring.

DSU’s soccer team was able to assure the public of a positive attitude going forward at the DSU media day on Aug 21.

The team was held ...