Networking is an essential part of the college experience with finding the best classes to take, the most affordable place to live, job opportunities that will enhance a student's experience, and simply making friends and connections. "My definition of networking is to talk to everyone you meet and find out a little bit about them," said Shari Gowers, a business and technology adviser.
See who received a Dixie Award and view the slide show of some of the contestant winners.
Fans, filmmakers and movie stars flocked to the oasis in the desert, a tradition that has now moved into its second decade. For 11 years now, CineVegas has served as a meeting place for great cinema and people who are passionate about great films. This year's festival featured several mainstream and independent films making their festival and world premiers.
Get to know the ins and outs of the new faculty in the theater department.
Dixie State College's Ragin' Red show choir began in January, and since then questions about how the director was hired have been circulating. According to DSC's hiring procedures found in the Hiring Procedures Manual at www.dixie.edu/human res/hirproc.html, the hiring of a full-time faculty member has a specific process.
Dixie State College will retire three professors who have served for more than 30 years. Those being honored at commencement on May 1 include music professor Ronald Garner, psychology professor Nolan Ashman, and graphic arts professor Jay Slade. They will each receive emeritus status from DSC upon their retirement.
Some students at Dixie State College feel unethical methods may determine how financial help is awarded. Becky Muir, a sophomore education major from Las Vegas, said it's all about knowing the right people. She said back in 2007 the power went out at her brother's apartment complex in the middle of the summer.
Book-turned-movie is becoming even more popular than it used to be. World famous books like 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight' keep audiences coming back for more even though they have read the book and know the story line.
What essentials does a college student need to succeed in the new semester? The top four essentials listed by students at Dixie are a phone, laptop, flash-drive and MP3 player.
The cash for clunkers program has almost maxed out the more than $2 billion allotment given by the government to keep polluting, gas-guzzlers off the road and put newer eco-friendly cars and trucks across the country.
Making sure student credits properly transfer to a different institution can be hard work, but with communication between the different schools about courses, it can turn a stressful experience into a positive one. Switching schools can discourage some students when the thought of having to transfer credits crosses their mind.
If you enjoy "Rock Band," set aside Friday and play to win prizes to support a new fund for non-traditional students. The L3 Club, or Life Long Learners Club, is hosting a contest in an effort to raise money for a new support service called Students Offering Support.