Articles by Dixie Sun News Staff

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 ...

As Jerry Maguire once said, “Help me help you.”

In light of recent events involving a professor who was under investigation, the Dixie Sun News staff faced a lack of support from the student body when trying to report on a student-organized event closely related to the matter.

Students protested ...

Talk of a new mascot for Dixie State University increased during fall, and whether we remain the Red Storm or not, debate incited among administration, faculty and students will serve as a better indicator of the university’s future than the end result.

The DSU Student Association started a poll ...

The fact that President Biff Williams is male, white and LDS doesn’t matter; his demographics do not define whom he will reach out to or who is able to approach him.

It is the responsibility of each of us as individuals to approach Williams with our concerns and wishes ...

The "Dixie Life" has been built and branded by Dixie State University Student Association for students to get involved and be part of the university life.

DSUSA has its jobs: to plan and put on events, as well as to effectively govern as a middle man between the ...

Dixie State University students have high expectations for the  physical science building that is in the works on the DSU campus. 

Dixie State University is compared to other Utah universities daily, including Utah State University, Utah Valley University and Weber State University. In order to truly be comparable to them ...

Balancing technology use and paying attention during class time is a challenge to students.

Proper technology use comes down to three main things: knowing the teacher’s technology policy, self-discipline and using technology for good.

A handful of teachers are frustrated by the thought of a student using technology during ...

With school underway, the expectations for Dixie’s new president are starting to circulate amongst students and staff.

“I will do all I can to make sure that DSU remains a university where students can receive a high-quality, affordable education and also continues to be an asset to both St ...

   The Dixie Sun News may not match up to The New York Times or The Salt Lake Tribune; however, as a student-run news publication and the voice of Dixie State University, we deserve equal respect.

   The work we put into the paper is nothing short of backbreaking, but we firmly ...

The Dixie State University men’s basketball team’s win against Brigham Young University-Hawaii Feb. 11 wasn’t the only thing that had students talking; the T-shirts handed out at the game are also getting some attention.

   At first glance, the shirts seem normal: classic Dixie State University colors in ...

The Gardner Center may be full of student government promotions and activities, but there is a large portion of student involvement that isn’t represented.

Student-created media is a large part of what drives student life at Dixie State University. Communication is a bona fide major, and students studying it ...

We hear authority figures tell us to both exhibit ingenuity and show great resolve, but seeing our student leaders embody these qualities should inspire all Dixie State University students to try a bit harder. 

Facing numerous hurdles when booking the spring concert, the DSU Student Association refused to waver in ...

It’s official: Dixie State University will be a tobacco-free campus starting Jan. 1, 2014. 

We stand by the decision to encourage smokers to quit. We support a policy that would only allow tobacco use in designated areas. We were even willing to support the policy the board of trustees ...

From all-night copy editing parties to heated in-class discussions about the intricacies of AP Style, we live journalism and study life on the side.

Our print edition’s masthead reads, “The Voice of Dixie State University.”  With said slogan, Dixie Sun News expects our readers to demand fair, accurate coverage ...

We would like to welcome the new St. George city leaders and show our support for those who are returning. 

But with our welcome and support comes some concerns. 

Although a majority of the university students didn’t vote, it doesn’t mean we are not your constituents. Every person ...