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Show 'Propmer s rey V l r filnm cftrardh t 3 Campus holds second annual memorial for 911 victims BY SPENCER RICKS CP SpencerRicks w. .4 .J Inspiring words, quiet remembrance and patriotism marked the second annual 911 memorial service at Dixie State Univer- L. J ' t- J - 1- - i ? sity. j: .. i. Students and community members gathered at the clock-towat noon Friday to pay tribute to the victims of the 911 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon 14 years ago. The seats were completely filled; people gathered and stobd' around the clocktower all the way back to the steps of the Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons to try to get a view. The memorial service began with members of the DSU ROTC presenting the colors and students singing The Star Spangled Banner. Dillon McKinney, vice president of service for the DSU Student Association and a junior math major from St. George, conducted the memorial. A lot of students were really young when 911 happened, and even though they may not remember it, its still important to remember the sacrifices that were made, McKinney said. Warren Jederberg, a naval commander who had an office in the Pentagon during the attacks, was the keynote speaker. Although he was not in the Pentagon during the attacks, Jederberg said his office was destroyed. Jederberg spoke of the importance of patriotism and recognizing the servicemen and women in the community. My life and so may others er "1 I E 5 wfI i v C 1 1 V' -- X s r Sam Brower, a private investigator that helped convict FLDS prophet, Warren Jeffs, speaks with a panel at the showing of " "Prophet's Prey The film chronicled the life and crimes of Jeffs, who sexually abused young girls he called his wives. ttoV BY ANDREW PINCKNEY "X f andrewjpinckney t'-- f X & The towering red cliffs above the O.C. Tanner Amphitheater in Springdale played host to one of DOCUTAHs most anticipated films Friday night. Attorney General Sean Reyes, St. George Mayor Jon Pike and hundreds of citizens gathered to watch Prophets Prey, a film based on the bestselling book by Sam Brower, a private investigator and producer. The evening included a benefit dinner and a question and answer session. The film, directed by Amy Berg, details Browers several year journey to bring justice to the abuse victims of Wai-re- n Jeffs, the prophet and leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter-da- y Saints. The film offered a rare glimpse into the rise and fall of Jeffs and the legacy of self-proclaim- ed SEPTEMBER IB, 2015 VOLUME XLV NO. 4 vr 4 yV t i .J3 h t: Women and children are moved from the Yearning for Zion Ranch, the compound built by polygamist leader Warren Jeffs "Prophet's Prey" was featured at DOCU-TAand exposed controversy surrounding Warren Jeffs H damage inflicted upon his fol lower. It provides a look at Browers investigation into the FLDS church and the countless abuses against Jeffs followers and members of his own family. It behind-the-scen- es 10-ye- ar documents events that happened in their community and went unnoticed and unpunished for many years. In a press conference before the benefit, Reyes praised the see PREY page 3 see MEMORIAL page 3 Ethnically diverse student enrollment increasing at DSU JOHNSON TeeJayDSU BY TEEJAY Diversity at Dixie State Unie high, versity is at an but officials say there is still room for improvement. According to DSU admission statistics, DSU has seen an increase of the number of students who identify as minorities rise from 15.75 percent to 21.5 percent in just the last four years. The biggest increase has been among international and Hispanic students. Everton Araujo, assistant director of international enrollment, said DSU engages with internation-al.studentagents representing The agents educate potential international students on immigration policies and the opportunities at DSU. Sarah Lutjen, a sophomore integrated studies major from Bremen, Germany, said she couldnt decide between going to school in the United Kingdom or in the U.S. Once she all-tim- ttVOICEOFDIXIE DIXIESUriLEWS.COM WHAT'S INSIDE News T Opinion 5 Sports 7 Features 9 CONTACT NEWS TIPS AND s. decided to further her education in the U.S., she still needed to decide between many schools. DSU was actually my first choice, and I was happy when I got accepted, Lutjen said. I chose DSU because all the students from my university who went to DSU before said they had had an amazing experience. Araujo said DSU has limits on its ability to reach out to foreign markets. As a small university, DSU has to be as selective as possible with the students it chooses to recruit, Araujo said. We dont have the money to allocate resources in every country like some' of the major universities around the country, Araujo said. Those in the multicultural diversity center not only try to cater to international students but those of any ethnic background, said Adam Ross, coordinator for the multicultural diversity center. Even if you are not a part of that specific race, we encourage students to participate in all of LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DixieSunDixie.edu ' Jennings room 34 225 S 700 East St George, UT 84770 1 crushes CWU 435-414-00- 96 01 9 sports page 7 I DixieSunAdsDixie.edu 435-656-4- I vt ADVERTISING fax: see DIVERSE page Red Storm football f 435-652-78- our ethnic activities and learn of different cultures, Ross said. We also try to incorporate a club for almost every ethnicity represented on campus. Howard Wall, a junior communication major ffom Las Vegas, said he contributes to a lot of the increase in diversity at the MCDC. It connects students from different ethnic backgrounds, shows them that your culture is still important, and that it can . V t " I i OM0U , A 3 |