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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Vol. XXXVII :: Issue No. 27 :: Wednesday, April 23, 2008






Officials exploring new mascot ideas
Whitney Phillips | Dixie Sun Staff Writer

Dixie State College will no longer be the home of the Rebels as of June 30, leaving a burning question of what new mascot will represent the college.
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Lead Sports Story

Dixie deafeated on road trip
Tyler Roberts | Dixie Sun Staff Writer

The Dixie State College baseball team (21-19) traveled to Ellensburg, Wash., over the weekend to face the Central Washington University Wildcats (22-14) in a three-game set and lost all three games 7-10, 5-12 and 7-10.
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Lead Lifestyles Story

Ensure deposit by following guidelines
Bonnie Coleman | Dixie Sun Lifestyles Editor

As the semester ends and finals week arrives, students are trying to find the time to study, write papers, pack and yes, clean their apartments that have most likely been ignored for the last four months.
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Lead Opinion Story

Future bleak for graduates
Craig Blake | Dixie Sun Opinion Editor

Graduation is just over a week away. On May 2 a few of us will be given a certificate that indicates, among other things, that thanks to CIS 1200, we can perform basic computer functions at least at a C-grade level. If someone wants us to type a report, make a spreadsheet, or double click on something, he or she can rest assured that we can do it correctly at least 70 percent of the time.
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Lead Arts & Entertainment Story

Construction underway for Electric Theatre
Melissa Contreras | Dixie Sun Staff Writer

The Electric Theater has been home to a place where bands have played since 2003, but construction will soon change the image of the building.
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News
Scholarships overspent this year due to retention
DSC struggling with lack of funding
Obsessive texting, IM’ing considered mental illness
Being late related to procrastination, self-discipline
Three DSC staff members retiring after this semester
Officials exploring new mascot ideas
Sports
Dixie deafeated on road trip
NBA Playoffs feature familiar foes
Highly sought Groskreutz turns down many to play for Rebels
New men’s soccer team announced for Dixie State College
Softball team has hands full with Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Lifestyles
Find hidden treasures while hiking
Ensure deposit by following guidelines
Board games lose appeal to ‘90s generation with upgraded features
Search for songs instantly at www. projectplaylist.com
Roles, theories explain why we date certain types
Nervous habits can result in health issues
Opinion
Letter to the editor
Things that are lame
Future bleak for graduates
Embassy excessive
Proposals too complex
Guy council will live on over years
Arts & Entertainment
Construction underway for Electric Theatre
‘Forgetting’ movie pushes boundaries
Saturday night events add flavor
Young band Tapes ‘n Tapes releases album