Articles in April 2015

Two former women’s basketball players are seeking legal action against Dixie State University for racial, religious and sexual discrimination.

The lawsuit also includes former head coach Catherria Turner and Athletic Director Jason Boothe as defendants.

Turner served as the women’s basketball head coach for the 2013-2014 season. According ...

Article by Candy Rolland. 

Free T-shirts, full-size Hershey’s bars, four films, one destroyed Apple MacBook, and a bombardment of “Lord of the Rings” screen savers are all to get all eyes on the “D.” 

The Dixie State University Information Technology Department has been working earnestly for a year on ...

Article by Nick Barnum

The business world is constantly changing, and four students at Dixie State University are researching how values create such a difference.  

Cam Caldwell, an adjunct professor of business, has brought his knowledge in business to the DSU business program. He is giving four young students the ...

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Even two rain delays and the 27-win Azusa Pacific University Cougars were not enough to slow the surging Storm down. 

DSU came into the four-game series with APU ranked No. 4 in the nation and carrying a 39-7 overall record. 

Game one would be a hard-fought battle as Dixie State ...

If I could talk about all the problems with our current society in this last Girl Talk article, I wouldn’t.

There are too many issues: gender inequality, misogyny, extremist groups, Tinder – but I don’t want to talk about Tinder. I don’t want to focus on the terrible ...

Now that summer is almost here, the Dixie State University athletic teams are preparing for the fall season and are ready to play.

Soccer, football, cross-country and volleyball are all getting ready to fire back up after summer break.

Men’s soccer is starting the fall season with former professional ...

If you feel like there’s not enough emphasis on custom, quality neckwear in the fashion industry today, then know a group of Dixie State University students know how you feel and have come up with a solution. 

Accidental Gentleman is a new company started by students at DSU that ...

It is the night before finals, and students all across campus — no, all across the planet — are cramming for their exams.

Students’ habitual practice of avoidant coping strategies leads them down a path of emotional turmoil that often proves more destructive than the procrastinated event would have.

As the brain ...

As the school year draws to a close, so does the journey of Student Body President Gregory J. Layton.

There have been ups and downs this year according to Layton, a senior English major from Cottonwood Heights. He is proud with his accomplishment of gaining the trust of the students ...

Working as a young attorney in Washington D.C. in the mid 1980s, Troy Rawlings, accompanied by law enforcement, broke down the front door of an apartment on a domestic abuse call.

What he saw that day would change his life forever. 

Sitting in the middle of the room, nearly ...

While it is true that carrying a firearm can be risky for anyone who doesn’t have the proper training or experience, Utah law (and the Second Amendment) permit that, aside from those who’ve had restrictions placed upon them, the law-abiding citizens of the state may carry a firearm ...

Dixie State University athletic programs are pretty familiar with winning, and for the most part, this year was no different. 

During the fall semester, several teams competed, including men’s and women’s soccer, cross-country, football and volleyball.  

In soccer, the men continued to struggle, while the women posted their ...

A criminal assault charge has been filed against former tenured theater professor Varlo Davenport because of an incident in his Acting I class in November. 

A class-B misdemeanor assault charge was filed by the St. George City prosecutor’s office against Davenport on April 21. Davenport’s first court appearance ...

Over the past 10 years, the plastic industry has created more plastic than there was created during the whole last century.

Plastic is used in everyday life. Most things are made out of plastic: the computer that is used to do homework, the phone used to talk to parents, the ...

President Biff Williams' honeymoon stage at Dixie State University is over.

Already having dealt with student protests and lawsuits, Williams said he is starting to be accustomed to the stress and importance of the position. He said his goal since the beginning was to make DSU the best it could ...

The Dixie State golf teams finished the season with success at the end of a three-day tournament April 22. 

The men’s team came in first place, while the women’s team came in second overall.

Senior Haley Dunn birdied a one-hole playoff to win the individual Pacific West Women ...

This being his final column, the Album Analyzer says goodbye but leaves you with a parting gift: the 10 best albums released during his time at Dixie.

Here’s part two of the list, counting down from 10 to one.

10: “XXX” by Danny Brown (2011)

Brown debuted with 22 ...

I’ve logged more than 150 articles and 80,000 words for Dixie Sun News in seven semesters; however, another stat is on my mind as my time at DSN ends: one — the number of times I gave up student journalism. 

Frustrated with how journalism's reality — scary interviews and ...

The golf teams of Dixie State University are making their mark in the 2015 Pacific West Conference Golf Championships hosted by DSU this week.

Women’s golf

Women’s golf was in second place after the first day of the tournament with an overall score of 313, only 14 shots ...

On my morning sprint to class, I often see other students running the gauntlet of crossing 400 south. You know, 400 south. The road just south of the Holland building? Yea that one! The street mentioned is one of pure chaos. I mean, are there even lanes on that road ...

Dixie State University baseball split a four-game series with Saint Martin’s University this weekend and has now dropped five of its last seven games. 

DSU traveled west to Lacey, Washington, to face the SMU Saints last weekend, splitting the series with two wins and two losses. After losing three ...

Pennyboards are like puppies: Everyone wants one, but not everyone has the time or patience required to get the most out of owning one. 

Pennyboards, the plastic skateboards modeled after the skateboards from the '70s, have steadily risen in popularity since 2011 when Penny Skateboards was founded. They come in ...

Nothing beats the days when you would come home after school and throw some Totino’s Pizza Rolls in the oven.

Then you and your friends (or just you – I don’t judge) would devour them all immediately despite the molten lava effect of the insides of the roll on ...

In light of recent arrests in on-campus housing, Dixie State University personnel share insight on how students can stay safe. 

A recent assault arrest occurred April 5 when a verbal altercation allegedly turned physical at Nisson Towers. The student suspect had a record prior to the incident and was still ...

DSU pitcher Michelle Duncan is 21-0, she has a season ERA of 1.27, she was named a finalist for the NFCA National Player of the Year, and she has led the Storm to a No. 1 West Regional ranking; it’s safe to say that softball is a huge ...

In feminism, equality isn’t truly equal.

Feminism has a horrible reputation because traditionally, it’s been one-sided. Even with the title alone, the movement isolates men and doesn’t enforce equality. Feminists say they are focused on obtaining equal rights, but I have to ask myself if they’re ...

The prospective campus-wide academic integrity policy has made little progress since the idea’s conception at the beginning of the semester. 

Samantha Tommer, Dixie State University Student Association vice president of academics and a senior integrated studies major from La Habra, California, has been working with Traci Kent, a senior ...

Students seeking advice on how to cope with a loved one’s death, how to advance far in Dixie Idol or how to make a mean salad should look no further than Red Rock Café.

BernNadette “MZBEE” Jefimoff, a faculty member who works in Dixie State University’s Red Rock ...

Guns on a college campus – not the correct way to keep students safe.

In 2004, the Utah Legislature passed a bill allowing guns on state property, which allowed guns on college campuses.

I am pro-Second Amendment but not on a college campus. Every person, with the exception of those not ...

Graduation is on the horizon for seniors at Dixie State University, but it is going to be a little different this year.

William Christensen, executive vice president and chief academic officer, said graduation will be done like it was a while back. Instead of having each school do its own ...

Singing hit songs while charming the audience and winning votes were the goals of the 20 contenders to be the next Dixie Idol.  

The five-performance competition ensued the week before and during D-week and is a competition where Dixie State University students and faculty members flaunt their singing skills in ...

Early-semester procrastination will be more difficult for Dixie State University students starting in the 2015-16 academic year: The deadline to pay tuition to avoid being dropped from classes will now be one week before classes start.

Prior to the change, students had until the semester’s third week to make ...

I would just like to let you guys know that I fully agree with the opinions that have been put in the paper pertaining to student elections.

We had an amazing turnout for the number of people voting compared to previous years, but barely anyone showed up to the debate ...

The wins just keep piling up for the Dixie State University softball team thanks to top-notch pitching and heavy bats. 

DSU welcomed Notre Dame de Namur University to Karl Brooks Field on Saturday for a doubleheader with the Argonauts.

As the regular season winds down, DSU is looking to solidify ...

Dixie State University has its own version of the Academy Awards, and it is quickly approaching.

The Dixie Awards is a long-running tradition. It honors students, faculty, staff, community members and businesses who have been committed to and done great things for DSU. The event will be held May 7 ...

The hot streak of the Dixie State University baseball team was downed this weekend when California Baptist university won three games in a four-game series. Dixie State fell 25-10 on the season and 20-3 in the Pacific West Conference.

The Storm started out strong with a nightcap on Thursday that ...

After 40 years of anticipation, Dixie State University students can look forward to new on-campus housing.

Phase one of the master plan details a new dormitory on the grass space just west of the Nisson Towers. The new housing will provide 350 more beds on campus and is slated to ...

If you were born almost a century ago, by now you would likely have some impressive stories.

Andrew Barnum, adjunct biology professor and curator of the Dixie State University Museum of Natural History, is nearing 91 years old and certainly has his fair share of tales to tell.

Born in ...

Dixie State University recruitment administrators’ strategic planning created a more diverse student body, and trends show campus will only become more culturally varied. 

Third-week enrollment numbers from fall 2014 show a total of 8,342 students enrolled, while the projected enrollment numbers for 2015 show 8,878 students enrolled. Brett ...

We are a little notorious around here for getting married at a young age.

Marrying young is heavily encouraged in our community. This can lead to a chasm where a student has to choose between doing well in school and pursuing his or her goals or taking time out for ...

Over 150 instructors from Dixie State University learned how to be more effective teachers at a nearly full-day conference Friday.

The first Teaching and Learning Conference featured numerous workshops designed to help instructors at DSU become better at their craft. Eighteen different panels taught by 31 different DSU faculty members ...

Two years ago, Joe Don Duncan sat out with a nagging knee injury and was forced to watch what would’ve been his senior college football season from the sideline; now, he’s an NFL tight end for the Denver Broncos. 

Before playing at Dixie State University, Duncan had a ...

Ironically enough, one of the biggest stories right now is about fashion models being role models for young girls but not because they're fashion models – it's because they know how to code. 

There has been a lot of talk in media and on social media lately about women ...

An activity on campus can go either way for students; it is all about who they choose to spend that activity with.

Some students say there is nothing to do in St. George and that it is just a boring town made for the "snow birds." However, there are tons ...

Unless a serious “Dixie Bro,” a student’s college experience ceases at some point, but the killer albums that played the backdrop to those times shouldn’t.

The Album Analyzer graduates next month; thus, it’s time to look back at the best projects released during his time at Dixie ...

Article by Stephen B. Armstrong

In the late-1970s, after rolling through London and into New York City, punk rock music continued its North American migration all the way to California, where bands like the Germs and the Flesh Eaters banged out aggressively anti-establishment songs with angry guitars, caterwauling voices and ...

Multimedia reporter Mykell Swapp asked DSU students about how their feelings entering college compare with the reality.

Baseball has always been a part Kevin Kline’s life. Although it may seem to consume him, he manages to find time to explore different hobbies such as taekwondo and collecting things.

Somehow Kline manages to play baseball full-time, go to school full- time and have time for fun. 

Growing ...

Dixie State women’s tennis got aced by Division I opponents last week.

On the final week of the regular season, DSU stood at 6-7 as a team and needed to some wins to keep its postseason hopes alive. Unfortunately, the Storm would not be able to get those victories ...

If there's one thing I hate about taking a selfie, it's that my arms just aren't long enough to get my whole body in the picture.

That's something I would never say. Apparently plenty of people do, though; otherwise selfie sticks wouldn't exist. Thus, this ...

Legend tells that Alfredo sauce was invented by a guy named Alfredo who frantically combined ingredients to satisfy his wife’s pregnancy cravings.

The first dozen times I tried to cook an Alfredo, I broke the sauce. I’m not sure what I was doing wrong, but clumpy milk it ...

Administration at Dixie State University is working to fill in the blanks and build the university status by hopefully getting two degrees approved. 

There are two new programs — dance and individualized studies — that are going through the final process of being approved by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities ...

It’s well known around the country that college athletic programs often have huge budgets and are funded by the school but at Dixie State University, an institution that competes at the Division II level, the budget is stifled dramatically.

DSU’s athletic program’s budget currently sits at about ...

As a young boy, Josh Pedersen would flip through magazines and gawk at the pictures of faraway lands, letting his imagination take him across the world.

A St. George native, Pedersen is now a senior business major at Dixie State University. Today at age 25, Pedersen’s travels have spanned ...

New women’s sports are being added to the athletic program, and additional bylaws have been drafted for Dixie State University’s clubs to ensure DSU remains compliant with Title IX.

Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in sports and activities. If DSU was found to be ...

In politics we’re told that every vote counts, but the Dixie Sun News staff wonders if that’s still true when voters are uninformed about who they’re voting for.

Even worse still, we wonder whether or not those votes are being obtained in an orthodox fashion. Ethics come ...

A large lump sum of cash will provide numerous Dixie State University nursing students the opportunity to showcase their diversity in the field. 

The one-time, $100,000 donation from Intermountain Healthcare will be used as a diversity scholarship fund, and Carole Grady, dean of health sciences, said she isn’t ...

College is something not everyone is cut out for, but there are more than just the typical college educations.

There are two types of college students: the type who go for themselves because they want to and the type who go because their parents want them to go. If someone ...

Dixie State University’s infrastructure and academics have advanced over time, but its aura keeps alumni coming back — particularly for spring semester’s D-Week.

Hal Hiatt, board of trustee member and Alumni Association president, said he can’t help but notice campus’ physical changes since his time as a ...

Lucifer told Michael to do God’s work Thursday night in the Black Box Theater in the Eccles Fine Arts building.

That, of course, preceded Lucifer’s banishment from Paradise — chronicled in the Dixie State University student-directed and written play “The Fall of Lucifer.” The Second Act New Works Festival ...