Articles on 18 April 2015

Porn not harmless

4/18/15
Annie Vandermyde takes a photo for Hashtag Fly. Vandermyde was a victim of abuse and started Hashtag Fly to photograph and empower other victims. Photo courtesy of Annie Vandermyde.
When Annie Vandermyde was abused by her husband of 10 years, she felt lost and alone — unsure where to turn. 
 
Annie Vandermyde, a Dixie State University alumna from St. George, is among the millions of victims across the U.S. who have been abused by a loved one. The stories ...

DSU tackles sexual assault awareness

4/18/15
For Sexual Assault Awareness Month, campus students and administration are becoming more involved in providing advocacy for victims in the community. Photo illustration by Lauren Collier.

Sexual assault may seem like a historically taboo topic, but not for Dixie State University administrators who are intent on making a difference. 

As part of Utah Sexual Assault Awareness Month, new training for faculty members on how to deal with sexual assault is being mandated. Organizations like the Dove ...

Trending Now: Think before you Pennyboard

4/18/15
Anderson jumps down the stairs in front of the Gardner Student Center on his Pennyboard. Photo by Keshara Bjorkman

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 ...

Dine and Jam: Remembering youth, pizza rolls

4/18/15
Beer and homemade pizza rolls is a great meal to bring out the nostalgia of having frozen boxes of pizza rolls during teenage years. Photo by Tom Hender

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 ...

Students determine their own safety

4/18/15
Graphic by J.C. Collier.

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 ...