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II L'''''''''..."'"."We'r.W': . .....................n...,,77................,:.........,.....k , r '.......10,10.........,......." , 0 "....,.ftorooftwar., , 0 Head soccer coach fired after winning streak to-ga- WEDNESDAY ETOBEII 26, 2016 me BY DRAYSON BALL VOLUME XLVI NO. 9 fa r I ,1 16.. DraysonNews Despite the firing of head coach Tim Busen, the Dixie State University men's soccer team sits in first place in the Pacific West E4Tio I' Conference standings. Jason Boothe, DSU's athletic director, made the announcement of Busen's firing Oct. 19. VOICEORIXIE DIXIESUNNEWS.COM WHAT'S INSIDE News Opinion 4 Sports 6 Features 8 Bison Tail 10 CONTACT Boothe declined to comment on the reason for the firing and said the athletic department would not be releasing further details of the situation. "As part of school policy, we are unable to comment on the situation," Boothe said. "There has to be a good reason to release someone due to personnel reasons." Nyle Ortiz, who currently serves as an assistant coach to both the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DixieSunDixie.edu Jennings room 134 225 S. 700 E. St. George, UT 84770 435-652-78- 18 ADVERTISING DixieSunAdsDixiaedu 435-656-40- 19 men's and women's soccer teams, has been named the head coach on an interim basis, Boothe said. "Ortiz vvi11 coach the rest of the year," Boothe said. "As for a replacement, we won't be doing a search for one this year." Busen did not respond to Dixie Sun News request for comment. "We're all saddened by the news," said sophomore defender Dominic Damato, a criminal justice major from Las Vegas. "We are going to rally behind Ortiz, and finish what we started." Busen led the Trailblazers to their best start of a season in school history. DSU currently holds an overall record of 3 and are leading the Pacific West Conference at an unblemished 0 record. "Our job is to take care of it on the field," said junior defender Bryan Baugh, a criminal justice major from Henderson, Nevada. "Our goals are still the same, one of which is to win the PacWest Conference." The Trailblazers have won 11 straight games. Their last loss was against Montana State Billings University Sept. 9. DSU has five games remaining in the season, all of which will be 1 , . .,- '1,!,r-7- , - ' r .,,,,, , i - - Trig , , .., , , . DI it t s4A1 .NEK , 71,U', .f NN ARA. , I, , r Ili ,003 .,,,, t, , ,C , - Ala '' ; , i 1 ...... ' , ' ''t, - , - .. i - - 4 :- n , rc2. .. . - . , , t 1 11-- 9-- - u), . '.. , ,,, '- - ,' "''',,L....,,e----- , ' ; , . From top, freshman forward Christian Hall, a general studies major from Layton, leaps up for a header over the Academy of Art University goalkeeper in a comfortable victory for Dixie State University Saturday. Former head coach Tim Busen coaches the men's soccer team from the sidelines of Legend Solar Stadium before being fired Oct. 19. The Traiblazers are breaking program records with an winning streak. -0 played in St. George. Two of those games are against Notre Dame de Namur University and Concordia University. Tied for second, NDNU and CU lurk behind DSU in the PacWest standings. "It took a while for the firing to sink it," Ortiz said. "It's unfortunate. Based on what we've l' overcome during the first part of the season so far, I feel very good about the team moving forward from this." Ipson, Smith inducted into DSU Hall of Fame BY BEAUX YENCHIK BeauxYenchk NEWS TIPS AND 435-652-78- 18 r, 'r,.,. , 1 fax: f t, -- , rr tl , T ,1 r---- t 9 Atm 1. f Z ( I 1 , ." - t ,tt A,', - , (4, ,,,,, 4 1 0 ! , i ', I 1. , 1 1 :4 - it 4 t , 1 I v tt i 1 I i, , p i , i r 1 4 t i ; 4 1 1 ,- ) ,,, f I 4 , ,I, , 3( ''' ' ,,n, , , ' 1 ,.,, ' I , , ! ,, '''''''''''') , , ,. e' ' IP , t 1 ' "' ' Honorary members were paid tribute Friday for their contribution to the school and community in a week celebrating current Dixie State University students and staff. DSU faculty members, students and members of the public gathered in the Gardner Student Center Ballroom for DSU's Alumni Banquet and eighteenth annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Alice Evans Allred, Donna Stafford and Marion J. Bentley were honored recipients of DSU's Distinguished Alumni Awards, while Don L. Ipson and Hyrum W. Smith were inducted into the DSU Hall of Fame for their contributions to the school. Due to the St. George Tabernacle being closed, these two events had merged to form the celebration that took place Friday night. President Buff Williams began the ceremony with a few words directed toward the homecoming spirit. He said his favorite tradition from homecoming week was when he wakes up Monday morning and can see the red "D" on the hill. Williams said the "D" symbolizes all the stories of previous alum- i, and how those honorees are a part of the foundation for which DSU stands. "Homecoming is about connecting to the past," development officer John Bowler said. "It's also about building the framework for those in the future." For the three honored in the event, each contributed to the university in their own special way. Allred, though deceased, was given the Distinguished Service Award. Allred was recognized be cause of the scholarship funds she created. Allred's granddaughter, the one who accepted the award in proxy, said Allred loved DSU and "was so excited to receive the award." Stafford, a former alumna and faculty member of DSU, graciously accepted her Distinguished Alumni Award for her nearly 20 years of service to the students of DSU. Bentley received the Distinguished Faculty Award for his influence on theater students. Williams said Hyrum and Gail see FAME page 3 |