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I : ' 1 DIXIE SUN NEWS Editor-in-Chi- ef Spencer Flicks, News Editor Drayson Ball, Sports Editor Markee Heckenliable, Features Editor Diana Fossett, Opinion Editor Jalen Jones, Photo Editor Parker Mayberry, Multimedia Editor Emily Fisher, Social Media Editor Nijat Aliyev, Copy Editor Da Ilin Spackman, Ad Manager -- -- , . . . . . . - Commission Building March 22. The line for the Students and community members wait in line to vote in the Democratic caucus at the Washington County cratic caucus was so long, it wrapped around the block. BY SPENCER Jess - . ' ct zt Emily Havens, I 5 Dixie State University students braved the wind and lines to voice their opinion in the Utah state caucuses March 22. DSU students were among the hundreds of thousands of Utah voters who showed up to vote in the caucuses. Record voter numbers across the state caused long lines, delays and some caucus locations to run out of ballots. The night ended with Bernie Sanders winning the Democrat vote and Ted Cruz winning the Republican vote. A long line of students and community members stretched around the block for one of the Democratic caucus locations at the Washington County Commission Building in St. George. Other students attended one of the Republican caucus locations, like the one at Dixie High School. Cindy Harrison, a volunteer at the Republican caucus at DHS, collected ballots from voters in Precinct 6 of St. George, which includes DSU and all student housing. She said there were "hardly any" students who showed up to vote at the Republican caucus. "It's a little sad to see Arruda will be in the final exliz Nov. 8. Potential voter, register to vote at vote.titi the Democratic caucus even though she thinks the current presidential race is "a mess." "A lot of students have political debates in class, and yet you don't see them out here waiting in line in the cold wind to make sure their voice is really heard," Nelson said. "The next president will affect our future immensely." The next opportunity students will have to vote cus at DHS because she said she wanted to learn more about the candidates. "A lot of young people think voting isn't important or that their vote doesn't matter," Olsen said. "I hope to have a family one day, so I want to make sure whoever leads the country knows what he's doing." Deja Nelson, a junior nursing major from Salt Lake City, said she voted in all the college students go vote for Democrats," Harrison said. "Bernie Sanders probably attracts ,a lot of students because of his promise for free college." Chris Cleveland, a senior social sciences major from Moab, went to the Democratic caucus at the Was'aington County Commission Building because he said he was "feeling the Bern." Having delivered fliers promoting Sanders to the Shiloh Dorms and Nisson Towers on campus, Cleveland said participating in politics is every student's responsibil- gov "This is America; votinr is not only our right, but it our duty," said Tori Bair( senior communication from Joseph City, Arizona "If you're not involved ia if you don't politics you don't get to co0:: about how things in this country are going." ' --- -- , ,,- ,, ' -,-- .,.. .,,-- , '. t . i - VI - , t keo "For the first time ever, don't feel like I'm just voting for the shiniest of the I ) , -- - 4 A 1' ,.. A ', ,tt i . ', l'71'-''- , '''''' 1 A -e' i j4V ' ,,.4-,- , .., 1 .f!' - ,', 1010Paluir- i ! - I ' - ' t J , ';''''' , ' '' , 44, , , I 7 .. , ie . '''. ' t,ti- ', , ,.''' t t'l i P JD DJ ' , 2 ) 1,,,' ' '. ,,, ,. . , 1 ,.., I , 1, ' ' ''!, , ' I :,.-- ,,, . Y 4 '1 ' . . ' 1 ' - , , 'y. VV le voting-eligib- ,,, ,,,- ' ity. turds," Cleveland said while laughing. "It's important to vote because then you can say your voice was heard and that you had representation even if your candidate doesn't get in." College students and young people make up a fifth citizens. of 2016 presidential candidates have attempted to appeal to young voters in many ways, Demo.. -- -- '''' i'',''''.- , , ', , , ., 't..". 00 including using Snapchat , 1I and promising reduced or t. free college tuition. A, cz ; Millie Olsen, a junior ' ;04 c--. ,, t , i ... communication major from , 4,144.,4.24.1 Moses Lake, Washington, Voters fill out their ballots at the Republican caucus at Dixie High School March 22. Ted Cruz wor attended the Republican cau- - the Utah caucus on the Republican side, and Bernie Sanders won with the Democrat vote. ''''''''''s ', ' , . , (.1) 1, - ' . 1 I , gz , ... kAatrimos.x.eakwit mil bAk ' , Justin Badger Austin Clark Katelynn Disney Alannah Hall Hunter Porter Larsen Dan Lauper Parker Mayberry Ally Kelby Morrison Bre Opdahl Alexis Winward Rhiannon Bent, Adviser HOW TO REACH US State University Jennings Bldg. Dixie 225 S. 700 E. St. George, UT 84770 Phone: (435) 652-781- 8 Fax: (435) 656-401- 9 dixiesundixie.edu www.dixiesunnews.com Ads: dixiesunadsdixie.edu or (435) 414-009- 6 The Dixie Sun News is distributed each Wednesday during fall and spring semesters as a publication of Dixie State University, the communication department, and Dixie State University Student Activities. DSU administrators do not approve or censor content. The student editorial staff alone determines its news coverage. The unsigned editorial on the opinion page represents the position of Dixie Sun News as determined by its editorial board. Otherwise, the views and opinions expressed in Dixie Sun News are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Dixie Sun News or any entity of the university. ELECTIONS continued from page 1 accounting major from Peoria, Arizona, walked away from primaries with 649 votes. His competitor Sara Wulfenstein, a junior business administration major from Pahmmp, Nevada, garnered 397 votes. Cajun Syrett, a sophomore integrated studies major from Bryce Canyon City, trailed behind Wulfenstein with 346 votes. Vice president of academics hopefuls, Casey Banner, a junior secondary education major from Las Vegas, and Kendra Jensen, a junior English major from Richmond, will both move on in the final elections process. Ramaker said she's overjoyed with excitement and gratitude. "I'm just going to keep explaining to people why I'm the best person for the job," she said. "I beat Dever by a lot, but I'm not going to stop or think I have it in the bag or anything." On the other hand, Dever said, while he's thankful he's advancing to final elections, he was frustrated when he saw the difference in the amount of votes he collected compared to Ramaker. By seeing how the election process works as someone who has no previous involvement with DSUSA, Dever said the election process is "honestly appalling" and doesn't stand for a true election. Rather than focusing on popularity, Dever said the voting system should focus more on educating the students about what the candidates plan to do. "I don't think the voting system that has been implemented is the most efficient and accurate way to show what the students actually want," Dever said. "Ramalcer has the popularity, (and) I don't." th Ramaker said she's not running for office because she likes politics and that the position shouldn't be diminished to a popularity contest. "Pm doing this because I love DSU," Ramaker said. "I do know that being student body president is all about the students and their needs, so a student body president should n around cambe pus, accessible, available and approachable to students." Being knocked out of the race this soon in the game was something Hainsworth said he wasn't expecting. He said his jaw dropped when he saw the primary results. "I feel like I put in a lot of work, and I was expecting better results," Hainsworth well-know- said. Although he wanted to be next year's student body president, Hainsworth said running was a learning experience that gave him insight for what he would do better if he decides to run again next year. In ad dition, he said he urges those who voted for him to rally, behind a different candidate. "Right after I saw the results, it sunk in for about five seconds, and I walked over to Ramaker and asked her for (one of her campaign's) extra Hainsworth large said. "There's nothing I can do to change the results, so I might as well move forward and support someone else." High school student government is all about popularity and stuaent leaders don't really have the power to do much, Dever said, but, in college, DSUSA representatives have the power to contribute to real change as long as it's within their reach. Dever said this election has felt like a high school popularity contest. Ramaker and Hainsworth had ideas to reduce the price of textbooks and change the e rule for athletes, and there's no way to do those things as the student body president," Dever said. three-strik- "If Ramaker wins, and she doesn't have a real flan thinhappen, demonstion a popularity contest." Ramaker said the plan reducing the price of text. books is already in place the student senate, and she says she plans on mak it's ing initiatives happen, for w11( . fel something she plans to through with. "It's not me just saying something to get ele.cted,' said. "My only promise I will try my hardest to dol best always, and I will 011. for the people who need ing for." The candidates for studol clubs body president, VP of and VP of academics will March ticipate in a debate StIld at noon in the Gardner Center Iiifing room. Stude0 can vote in the final election Ivlar March 30 at noon until stticlent 3 1 at 4 p.m online at is P.'. 3V dixie. ohvoting. I Va en |