Articles by Aaron Palmer

How to not be a broke college student

3/7/15
Graphic by Preston Hunt

Many of us accept the cliché, beggar student lifestyle, staving off hunger with instant ramen and microwave dinners, but there are many simple methods to use in order to not go broke in college.

Saving

Establishing a decent savings account is more important than tackling an Amazon wish list. Whether ...

Gay-Straight Alliance welcomes everybody

2/27/15
Dixie State University’s GSA club discusses something unique about each member during a club meeting on Feb. 23. Photo by Alex Cox

For years at Dixie State University, there was no place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students to meet with like-minded people until the Gay-Straight Alliance was established on campus.

Beginning as the Pride Club in 2006, the GSA celebrates diversity in individuals, especially concerning gender identity and sexuality ...

Online infidelity difficult to define

2/20/15
Palmer

All the hours I spent watching the show “Cheaters” taught me that tapping a phone can confirm any suspicion, but nowadays online infidelity is more common and harder to spot than ever. 

According to a Fusion.com poll, 82 percent of 1,000 participants between the ages of 18 to ...

Nerdy is normal in Utah

2/13/15
DSU students show off their nerd attire. Staff writer Aaron Palmer said the definition of nerd is different than in the past. Photo by Lauren Collier

Utah could be the first state where people talk more nerdy than dirty.

According to recent study on Estately Blog, Utah came in No. 1 as the state with the most nerds per capita.

The stereotypical definition of a nerd is someone who is overly smart, partially gangly and whose ...

Pinterest Project: Handmade mugs make for a thoughtful, easy gift

2/4/15
Personally designed mugs inspired by Pinterest projects make the perfect Valentine's gift, staff writer Aaron Palmer said after making some. Photo by Preston Hunt

With Valentine's Day approaching, many college couples are tempted to show their affection through exorbitant gifts, but nothing says "I love/like/tolerate you" more than a personally designed mug from a do-it-yourself Pinterest project.  

Or for singles, these mugs could attract the eye of a potential beau or ...

Mr. Dixie could mean more

1/28/15
Palmer

Everyone knows the Mr. Dixie pageant isn't just funny — it is hilarious, but despite all the schtick, I can't help but wonder if Mr. Dixie will be anything more than funny.  

For those unfamiliar with Mr. Dixie, it is a faux-pageant for male Dixie State University students to ...

Career Center implementing two new programs

1/21/15

For students who think that interns are solely coffee jockeys who slave away pro bono, that’s neither always the case, nor the intention.

The Dixie State University Career Center will be implementing two new programs to enhance internship opportunities for DSU students in February.  These programs are Dixie Interns ...

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