Articles by Haylie Greenhalgh

With Dixie State University becoming a university for the first year, a diverse graduating class is in the picture of Dixie’s 103rd commencement ceremony.

The 2014 commencement ceremony will be held at the Burns Arena May 2 at 10 a.m. Family and friends of fall, spring and summer ...

A perfect roommate is hard to come by; but if you find one, keep him or her around.

My roommate, Tarah Michelle Kershaw, is one of my long-time friends. All of the nights we spent together sitting on the couch looking at Facebook memes and laughing uncontrollably are what make ...

Although it was unsuccessful, 592 people helped make the “Breaking a World Record” event a good time.

Dixie State University students and community members gathered to break the world record Thursday in the Burns Arena. Hundreds of party poppers, as well as cake and free T-shirts, were given to attendees ...

My confidence depends on who I’m with.

If I’m with crazy people who have a lot of confidence, I will too. But if I’m with people who get embarrassed easily, I usually lack confidence. But there have been some people I’ve seen on campus who have ...

Dixie State University students are using their vocal skills to compete for $500 in the first-ever Dixie Idol.

The first Dixie Idol round took place April 2 in the Gardner Center, where musically talented students competed for the hefty chunk of change.

“I think Dixie Idol will turn into a ...

As Hollywood continues to go downhill, people need to keep their guard up.

It’s sad to see how TV and movie standards have gone down. Sexual content, harsh language and violence in the film industry is becoming more and more acceptable every year.

I recall being a child and ...

Natural talent is a necessary trait for success that many aren’t blessed with.

Some students seem to effortlessly earn perfect grades and perfect tests scores. Learning comes naturally to them and everything seems easy. Other students really work their butts off to get decent grades, and they struggle to ...

Some students at Dixie State University may say their professors are boring, but if students dig deeper, they may discover some amazing stories.

Most students go to class, gather information and leave. They don’t think much about their professors’ lives outside the classroom. The Dixie Sun News looked deeper ...

Highly opinionated, local female politicians spoke out about how getting women involved in politics can better our country, state and town.

“Women in Politics,” an event sponsored by the Women’s Resource Program at Dixie State University, was held March 19 in the Boeing Auditorium in the Udvar-Hazy Building. This ...

  Healthy is the new skinny — or at least it should be.

   Dieting, thigh-gaps and skipping meals are too often spoken of in the average woman’s college apartment. But this is not what truly matters.

   There is so much pressure to have a slim figure when, in reality, there are ...

The Red Cliffs Nature Trail hike is a perfect Sunday evening hike. I finished the hike in about an hour with a ten-minute rest at ...

The semester is more than half way over, and Dixie State University students are having to show their true dedication when it comes to finishing strong. 

Harbor Bickmore, a sophomore art major from St. George, said because the post-spring break pressure is on, it’s time to finish the semester ...

Dixie State University students have a lot of options when it comes to superb places to eat on or near campus. 

Not only are there multiple food choices within miles of campus, but there are also on-campus food options such as Stacks, Infusion, Red Rock Cafe and The Beast.

Here ...

If you want Pinterest-perfect nails but you lack patience, maybe “DIY marble nails” aren’t for you.

Whoever thought of marble nails is brilliant. The idea is to create a marbled, swirled look on your finger nails with the mixture of nail polish. Clink here for an example of some ...

Dixie State University's Campus to Community program will be holding a service project Thursday for all Dixie State University students. 

Campus to Community provides DSU students with opportunities to serve the community. Dixie’s service council holds one large scale service project each semester; however, previous projects have been ...