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Show WEDNESDAY, Al'131L)?12,.(Tii 2 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM ,tvE.Bm SUPP contir Social media shows good, not reality BY RYANN HEINLEN AvereeRHeinlen , Professors at Dixie State University said there is a direct correlation with poor mental health and social media. Christine Chew, an assistant professor of psychology, said sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram give ways for social competition. Chew said social media has created a lot of envy. F She said people in their -0 younger years often have u problems with depression z' and anxiety because of envious or jealous feelings. People tend to forget it with depression because is not required to put your individuals are given the social whole life on media, the opportunity to easily so man.), tend to crop out contrast their emotions with the bad parts of their life, the elated experiences of Chew said. There has been their peers. an emphasis placed on the "Bullies can use social and the not and bad, good to bully somebody media said. she not is that reality, and it's been known to else, "With social media, drive kids to suicide," Wu sometimes people use it said. to kind of project what about People are able to use they want to project social media to say things themselves," said Edward of assistant they would never say in Wu, professor public because of the anopsychology. Wu said social media nymity of the sites, Chew said. can heavily impact those r rT) Are you without a room assignment in student housing next semester? Email us at DixieSundixie.edu. ssa r, restro( had ar use thi Diar librari had nc Girls good ( excite' definitely increased the amount of people that can say hateful things toward other people," said Bailey Summers, a freshman communication studies major from Idaho Falls, Idaho. Summers said there is a lot more hate on the inter-nbecause of the ability to make fake accounts and remain anonymous. Chew said schools and families need to focus more on eliminating cyberbullying and make it one of the et nt said. "We see these pictures of people, selfies and other things that are enhanced or ganizo son's life on her Facebook. "It keeps people in touch," Chew said. "I think it helps you have ways of sharing positive events that happen in your life with people you choose to be friends with." Summers said there are quite a few things s:e, does to remain mentally hL,,ithy in such a time of information overload. "I generally try to avoid my phone in certain times of the day," Summers said. "Or if there's a lot of tragedy going on, I try to stay away from social media." 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Skye Clayton Ryann Hein len Andrea Pettersen, a senior Their goal is to collect 500 university can do to help Jonathan Holland them participate in everymass communication major feminine hygiene products Grant Jones Jalen Jones thing they are interested in from Krokstadelva, Norway, and 200 bras by the last day Taylor Lewis and be successful in those Two types of must-hav- e to bring the drive to St. of April. Jacqie Miller items for women are bras Joe Nelson "When I called the DOVE academic programs or nonGeorge. Havens talked to the Alexis Winward academic activities that other and feminine hygiene proda DOVE shelter that Center, Center, they said to bring Beaux Yenchik students without disabilities ucts. in the donations, that they provides services to sexual and domestic violence surRhiannon Bent, Adviser participate in," DRC Director Support the Girls began in really need them," Havens Baako Wahabu said. 2015 as a nonprofit organiand discovered said. vivors, they The Dixie Sun News is distributed each zation was and created based were in desperate need of Anyone who has a disabilPettersen called around on Wednesday during fall and spring semesters as a publication of Dixie on the theory that a woman both feminine hygiene prodity can take advantage of the campus and contacted the State University, the communication should have not to ucts and as bras Dixie these and food State department, pick University pantry at DSU to see if DRC. Jasmine Reese, a juStudent Activities. DSU administrators do not nior psychology major from femibetween and items are not often donated. eating they could use any overapprove or censor content. The student editorial staff alone determines its news covnine hygiene products. The "I was inspired by the Irvine, California, and office flow of bras and feminine erage. The unsigned editorial on the opinion has page represents the position of Dixie to come now St. affiliate Havens manager for the DRC, said left charity over up north," hygiene products Sun News as determined by its editorial board.. the spectrum of a disability is said. the views and opinions expressed "Her campaign was Otherwise, from the drive. George. in Dixie Sun News are those of the individual a wide range from a "broken "For future drives, I want Emily Havens, the southwriters and do not necessarily reflect the super well organized, and it opinions of Dixie Sun News or any entity ern Utah affiliate for was her to to involved leg to Down syndrome," and with the Support inspiring talking get of the university. the Girls and Dixie State DSU has them all. and finding out why she did university," Havens said. The Americans with Disthis." "There were times when I University alumna, started a drive for the Support the Havens said she knew it was a student that I was poor abilities Act said, "An indiGirls campaign during April. vidual with a disability is dewould be a lot of work, so and needed a new bra." "I was writing an article fined by the ADA as a person she reached out to her old "There will be a charity for the Spectrum about who has a physical or mental professors at DSU. concert, two hikes and a contacted one Support the Girls from a Paint Nite impairment that substantially "Emily supporting the drive limits one or more major life north that of in teachers charity fundraiser through April," up my having reached to Cedar City," a student help as a part of only Pettersen said. activities, a person who has Havens said. "When I wrote a history or record of such an their capstone project, and a senior Ashley Imlay, the article, people from St. it seemed like an interestimpairment, or a person who English major from St. contacted is perceived by others as havme and George ing project to do," Pettersen George, said she thought wanted to donate items here said. "I've always been ing such an impairment." instead of driving to Cedar a big fan oll empower In order to take advantage see SUPPORT page 3 ik doe, - , cs. i I f r'Vs s 1 , Editor-in-Chi- , , I , , A z , - a -.- -- , r , ,,.,,, , , - , -- fT, of what is offered to studen. with disabilities, they first must go through the application process. The DRC requires students to fill out several forms and provide documentation to verify their specific disability. Once the DRC has received all specified information, Wahabu determines if a student is eligible or not for their services. "We aren't here to make you feel like you need help;' said Mariah Breaux, a freshman nursing major from Las Vegas. "We are just trying make sure school doesn't fe like a chore." Wahabu said the responshand, ibility then falls into the want of the students. If they help in their academic or te activities, the) are to inform the DRC for non-academ- ic he needed accommodations, said. Then in turn, if they fe to ask, the DRC has its haa tied, unable to do much for the students, Wahabu said. Reese, along with Breaux. said there are many stude0 who fail to take advantage of these services due to prid' and not wanting to accept fact they may indeed have need disability and have.a a service. "I think a lot of the prob' lems with all of the studer that have a disability is th, don't think they can tum us because of the stigma. Reese said. "It is also the thin spective of what they their peers think." Reese said the main role she has, as well as others helP work in the DRC, is to center those who utilize the to. r see DISABLED Page3 - r--1,1 i! 1..., |