The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. As we wave January goodbye, we’re officially into tax season and, while tax prep might not be thrilling, it certainly has its perks. The best of these is the potential for a hefty return. […]
Good Riddance Orrin Hatch
The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. Orrin Hatch is stepping down after 42 years of service to the state of Utah as the longest-serving Republican Senator in U.S. history. Hatch has been reelected 7 times having started his tenure in […]
Shawn Denevan Uses Radio To Create Student Opportunities
The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. Radio at Dixie State University has changed dramatically in the past seven years, and Shawn Denevan has been there for all of it. When Denevan started at DSU in late 2010, he took a […]
Craving St. George: The Lunch Box Offers Fresh Variety
The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. When you’re hungry, it’s time to eat and there’s no better time than that to eat well. Sure, you could go to the McDonald’s and the Wendy’s of the world to satisfy your craving, […]
Build A Life That Makes You Happy, Then Live It
The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. It’s 2018, and January tends to bring a time of goals, reflection and resolution. I heard a resolution from a friend recently I liked but irked me a bit: “This year I’ve decided to […]
Faculty Attempt To Rewrite First Year Experiences Courses
The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. Freshman courses at Dixie State University are slated for big changes in the coming year. In recent years, First Year Experience, or FYE, has attempted to pave the way to success for incoming freshmen and […]
Change Routines For Better Results
The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. Auto-pilot, coasting, living the unexamined life . . . It all seems so easy. But what are you sacrificing by taking the road more traveled? If you’ve ever found yourself explaining away a behavior […]
Subway’s Boom Spurs Discussion Of New Franchises
The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. Boasting establishments like the Backyard Grill, Rebelano’s and Wok… Your Way, the Red Rock Café is the lunch stop of many students at Dixie State University. The Red Rock’s newest addition is Subway, which […]
Board Of Trustees Discusses Faculty Survey, New Program Proposals
The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. Many waited outside the doors of the Zion Room on the fifth floor of the Holland Centennial Commons Friday morning as the board of trustees began the open session of its meetings. After an […]
Student Capstone Projects Prep For Real-world Experience
The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. Businesses aren’t scrambling to hire inexperienced graduates into their workforces. Some majors at Dixie State University are combating this by requiring students to take on a comprehensive real-world project during the course of their degree. […]