dsubluehawks.com

dsubluehawks.com is the official athletics website for Dickinson State University, home of the Blue Hawks. Its main public-facing feature is a "This Week in Athletics" splash page that shows which Blue Hawk teams are competing that week and links through to the full official schedule. It is a schedule and program-information site run by Dickinson State Athletics, not a ticketing, streaming, or news-subscription service based on the available page content.

What the site actually does

The landing page is built around one job: telling visitors where the Blue Hawks are competing this week.

• Weekly event listing. The page loads "this week's Blue Hawk events" and states it is "checking official Dickinson State Athletics schedules" — so the schedule data is presented as coming from the department's official records.
• Full schedule access. A "View Full Schedule" link takes visitors beyond the current week to the complete slate of events.
• Sponsor placement. The weekly view is marked "Sponsored by," meaning a sponsor is attached to that page or feature.
• Navigation onward. A "Continue to Home" option leads from the splash page into the main athletics site.

Because the page is a splash/loading screen, the specific sports, opponents, times, and venues for any given week are not fixed — they change as the schedule updates.

Who it is for

Things to know before visiting

Ad blockers can block the page. The site displays an explicit notice: "The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy," and asks visitors to consider turning off their ad blocker. If the weekly events fail to load, an active ad blocker is a reasonable first thing to check.

Expect a loading state. The page shows a "Loading this week's Blue Hawk events..." message while it retrieves schedule data. If it stays on that message, the schedule feed has not resolved — reloading or disabling content blockers is the practical next step.

It is a schedule hub, not a full information source. The splash page itself carries no pricing, membership, or login information in the available content. For anything beyond the current week — results, rosters, department news — use the "View Full Schedule" or "Continue to Home" links to reach the main site.

When it is worth a visit

Go to dsubluehawks.com when you want a fast, official answer to "what are the Blue Hawks doing this week?" and a route to the full Dickinson State Athletics schedule. If you need historical results, team pages, or department news, treat the splash page as an entry point and continue into the main site rather than expecting those details on the landing screen itself.

dsubluehawks.com displays the “Ad Blocker Detected” notice because the site detects that a browser extension or built-in blocker is preventing ads from loading. The message itself explains the reason: the site says ad-blocking software “hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy,” and it asks visitors to consider turning the blocker off. The notice is a request, not a paywall or login gate — nothing in the page evidence says you must disable anything to view the site, only that the site is asking you to.

What the message actually says

The notice appears as an overlay on the Dickinson State Athletics splash page (“This Week in Athletics”), which is designed to show this week’s Blue Hawk events and link to the full schedule. The text follows a standard pattern:

• Detection claim: the site has identified software that blocks ads.
• Stated reason: ads support the site’s ability to deliver content.
• Request: consider turning off the ad blocker.
• Exit options: a “Learn More About Ad Blockers” link and a “Close” control.

Because the page is a splash/redirect page that loads this week’s events dynamically (“Loading this week’s Blue Hawk events…”), the overlay can sit on top of that loading area and make the page look stuck even when it isn’t.

Why this happens on this particular page

Athletics sites like this one typically rely on ad or sponsorship placements to fund coverage, and the splash page explicitly notes it is “Sponsored by” a partner. When a blocker strips those placements, the site’s script detects the missing ad slot and triggers the overlay. Two practical consequences follow:

1. The overlay is cosmetic in most cases. The underlying schedule content is still being requested; the notice is layered over it.
2. Closing the notice is usually enough. The page provides a “Close” control, which suggests the site expects visitors to dismiss it rather than treat it as a hard block.

How to get past it

Try these in order, from least to most disruptive:

1. Dismiss the notice

Use the Close control on the overlay. If the events list behind it is still loading, wait a few seconds — the page text indicates events load after the page appears.

2. Allow the site in your blocker

Most blockers let you whitelist a single domain without disabling protection everywhere. Add dsubluehawks.com to your blocker’s allowlist, then reload. This matches the site’s own request and keeps other sites protected.

3. Check built-in browser blocking

Browsers with tracking protection or “strict” privacy modes can block the same requests an extension would. If you use such a mode, try the site in a standard/balanced mode or a private window with extensions disabled to confirm the cause.

4. Try a different path to the schedule

If the splash page remains difficult, go directly to the athletics home page (“Home of the Dickinson State Blue Hawks”) or the full schedule link referenced on the splash page. Schedule pages are often less ad-dependent than splash/landing pages.

What not to assume

• It is not a login or payment requirement. The page evidence contains no pricing, subscription, or sign-in prompt tied to this message.
• It is not proof the site is broken. The notice is generated by the site’s own detection logic, and the page supplies a close option.
• Disabling your blocker entirely is not required. A per-site allowance achieves the same result with less exposure.

Quick reference

If the notice persists after allowlisting and reloading, the remaining variable is usually a second blocker (for example, a DNS-level filter or a privacy extension you forgot was active) — check those before concluding the site itself is at fault.

Use the "Continue to Home" link on the splash page. It is the direct exit from the "This Week in Athletics" screen to the main Dickinson State Athletics site. The splash page also shows a "Home of the Dickinson State Blue Hawks" link, which serves as a second route to the home site. Both are visible on the page itself, so you do not need to edit the URL or search for the athletics homepage separately.

Steps to leave the splash page

1. Open dsubluehawks.com. The first screen you see is the "This Week in Athletics" splash page, with the heading "Splash page - This Week in Athletics."
2. Look near the bottom of the page content, below the weekly events area and the sponsorship line.
3. Select "Continue to Home." This takes you off the splash page and into the Dickinson State Athletics home site.
4. If you prefer, select the "Home of the Dickinson State Blue Hawks" link instead. It points to the same destination: the Blue Hawks' main athletics site.

Expected result: you land on the Dickinson State Athletics home page, where you can browse the full site rather than the single-week event view.

What the splash page is for

The splash page is a weekly snapshot, not the main site. Its heading reads "This Week in Athletics," and its purpose is stated on the page: "Follow the Blue Hawks wherever they compete this week." It loads the current week's Blue Hawk events and checks the official Dickinson State Athletics schedules, with a "View Full Schedule" option and a sponsor mention.

That makes it a temporary front door. Once you have seen this week's events, "Continue to Home" is the intended way to move on to the full athletics site.

Common snags

• The events area says it is loading. The page displays "Loading this week's Blue Hawk events..." while it checks schedules. The navigation links are separate from that loading area, so you can still use "Continue to Home" without waiting.
• An ad blocker message appears. The page shows an "Ad Blocker Detected" notice asking visitors to consider turning off the blocker. This notice does not remove the "Continue to Home" link; close the notice and continue.
• You want the full schedule instead of the home page. Use "View Full Schedule" on the splash page. That is a different destination from the home page, so pick it only if schedules are what you need.

Which link to choose

If your only goal is the athletics homepage, "Continue to Home" is the shortest path.

The site's "This Week in Athletics" splash page is the quickest way to see what Dickinson State's Blue Hawks are competing in this week. Open dsubluehawks.com and the page loads this week's Blue Hawk events automatically, with a "View Full Schedule" link for the complete season. If the page stays on "Loading this week's Blue Hawk events..." or you see an ad-blocker notice, the schedule may not appear until you adjust your browser settings.

What the page shows

The splash page is built around a single purpose: following the Blue Hawks wherever they compete this week. Its visible elements are:

• A heading identifying the page as "Splash page - This Week in Athletics"
• A loading message: "Loading this week's Blue Hawk events..."
• A status line: "Checking official Dickinson State Athletics schedules."
• A "View Full Schedule" link
• A sponsorship line and a "Home of the Dickinson State Blue Hawks" link back to the main site

The schedule content itself is pulled in dynamically, so the page is a live weekly digest rather than a static list.

Steps to check this week's events

1. Go to dsubluehawks.com. The "This Week in Athletics" splash page is what greets you.
2. Wait for the events to load. The page displays "Loading this week's Blue Hawk events..." while it checks official Dickinson State Athletics schedules. Give it a moment on slower connections.
3. Read the weekly listing. Once loaded, the page shows the Blue Hawk events for the current week.
4. Use "View Full Schedule" for anything beyond this week. The splash page is scoped to the current week; the full schedule link takes you to the complete season.
5. Use the home link if you need the rest of the athletics site. "Home of the Dickinson State Blue Hawks" and "Continue to Home" lead back to the main athletics website.

Expected result: a list of this week's Blue Hawk competitions, plus a path to the full schedule.

Common snags

The page never finishes loading

The events area depends on a live check of official schedules. If it stays on the loading message, refresh the page once and confirm your connection is working before assuming there are no events.

An ad-blocker notice appears

The page explicitly detects ad blockers and asks visitors to consider turning them off, stating that blocking ads hinders its ability to serve content. If the weekly events don't render, disabling the ad blocker for this site is the first thing to try, then reload.

You need more than this week

The splash page is a weekly view by design. For opponents, dates further out, or past results, follow "View Full Schedule" rather than waiting for events to rotate onto the splash page.

Quick reference

The page does not state ticket prices, streaming details, or login requirements, so check the full schedule or the main athletics site for those specifics rather than assuming.