Articles on 5 December 2014

Top DSU fitness electives relieve stress

12/5/14

Multimedia reporter Cody Eckman talked to Dixie State University students about their favorite fitness electives.

Students volunteer time to help connect DSU with community

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Almost 300 volunteers helped package bean-and-rice meals at the Campus to Community event on Dec 1. Courtesy of Megan Church

Moving at a pace even Drake would envy, the Dixie State University Student Association’s service efforts went from zero to 50,000 really quick.

Almost 300 volunteers helped package 50,000 bean-and-rice meals in three hours at the Campus to Community event Dec. 1, said August Barlow, DSUSA community ...

Pianist Corinne Beard chosen as semester's outstanding artist

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Corinne Beard, a senior music major from St. George, plays the piano in the Dolores Dore Eccles Fine Arts Center on Thursday. Photo by Thomas Hender

Dixie State University student pianist Corinne Beard will have her own piano someday, she said, but for now she plays on the 'Behemoth' in the Eccles Concert Hall.

Beard, a senior music major from St. George, revels in the emotional musical expression from composers Brahms, Debussy and Shostakovich. Her role ...

Former VP’s resignation underscores transparency efforts

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The signature of now resigned DSUSA member D’andre Mathews hangs at the bottom of his resignation letter. Photo by Elena Castro

Confusion, advice and academic allegations surround past Vice President of Academics D’Andre Mathews’ recent resignation.

Mathews, a junior integrated studies major from Las Vegas, resigned from his position this semester in an effort to improve grades and prepare to attend University of Utah, as previously reported, but allegations of ...

Fall semester provided glimpses at DSU's future

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Fall semester 2014 provided students with unforgettable experiences.

The Inauguration of DSU's 18th president, Biff Williams on Oct. 23 showed the university's new president and his best attributes.

I like that when people ask our president what his vision is for the university is, his response is, " I ...

Women's basketball finds first win, another loss on road

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The Storm ended their California road trip last weekend with a 69-57 loss facing California Baptist University.

The Storm held on with tight grip at a chance for the victory until the last five minutes of the game, where the Lancers increased the Storm’s 13 point deficit with an ...

Kung Fu, golf among top DSU fitness electives

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Adjunct instructor Gary Whitehead leads his Thursday Kung Fu class through their self-defense exercises. Photo by Elena Castro

You might say juggling three jobs and 19 credits is suicide, but expecting to stay sane and healthy during such a semester? Impossible. 

Not for one Dixie State University student. Kelsey King, a sophomore pre-physical therapy major from Frenchtown, Montana, has endured such a workload, and she attributes her survival ...

DSU students share their habits to stay healthy

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Members of intramural teams at Dixie State University proudly display their championship T-shirts. DSN File Photo

Though the generic tale of a college student living off of ramen noodles is a thrilling thought, there are still students working to stay in shape and lead healthy lives.

Many students at Dixie State University have busy schedules, but some still manage to get a workout into their day ...

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