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Show xssssBssaiKf&rrr aamra L'AWDIW'iilif Editor s Note: Dont settle for surface info N BY EMILY HAVENS ing a spin on a story based on my own biases. I mean approaching an issue with an open, responsibly curious frame of mind. The truth is, though, student journalism has taught me hundreds of things. Ive learned how long I should pause while interviewing a source between questions to usher him or her to continue talking, memorized countless (sometimes tedious) rules set by the Associated Press, EmilyJHavens V L . - i 4 If student journalism had only taught me one thing, it would j have been to question everything. N Im not talking about concoct approached complete strangers and convinced them to open up to me about delicate issues, rationalized conflicting ethical decisions between myself and my audience, and I even learned how to spell the word baccalaureate correctly. Im still shaky on that last one, Ill admit, even after five dutiful semesters on the Dixie Sun News staff. Within the copious amount of big and small lessons Ive learned era y ty i (.) fj A p u mb tdJ through covering both uninteresting and enlightening campus events, compelling individuals and complex issues related to Dixie State University, no lesson means more to me than knowing the necessity of curiosity. This lesson doesnt just apply to journalism, either. To play off one of the worst see NOTE page 3 i President i Williams Rugby player remains in coma after longboarding accident sets sights r on rufure V. phe ip; ecr- - xlic .'1 I 'el) lthc ! 'S mb .tan us dr cte ntt President Biff Williams is wrapping up his second year as president at Dixie State University Williams said he wants to increase departmental funding, boost school spirit and promote diversity on campus next year. q ten, as j ljL tof Jonah Tuttle, a sophomore general education major from St. George, lies in a hospital bed after undergoing brain surgery that removed a portion of the right side of his skull and brain Tuttle has been in a coma for over a week after 7. suffering injuries incurred after a longboarding accident in Snow Canyon State Park April ev Tlie 1 IPRIL 27, 2016 ais BY SPENCER RICKS SpengerRicks BY EMILY HAVENS VOLUME XLV NO. EmilyJ Havens 29 ( f ; With two years at Dixie State University under his belt, President Biff Williams said he has no 4 to 'I J nhJ ki. tfVOICEOFDIXIE D1X1ESUNNEWS.COM WHAT'S INSIDE News 1 A group of friends and teammates never expected their hiking trip to end like this. Jonah Tuttle, a sophomore general education major from St. George and a player for Dixie State Universitys Mens Rugby Club, suffered a severe brain injury April 17 after a longboarding accident, and hes been hospitalized in a coma and in and out of surgury ever since. Brock Goodwin, a freshman exercise science major from Pago he Pago, American Samoa, said was with Tuttle and several other friends when, after they spent the afternoon hiking in Snow Canyon State Park, Tuttle decided to down a hill. He looked like he had control at first, Goodwin said, but he started to pick up speed and landed on the side of the road when he attempted to round a comer. We ran over to him, and he was out at that point, Goodwin said. He was already struggling to long-boa- 4 Opinion Sports ; Features 5 8 CONTACT rd breathe. to the hosTuttle was that pital and received brain surgery life-flight- ed f T $ v 'rty regrets. Some of DSUs accomplishments this year Williams said he is most proud of include the rollout of the new Trailblazer identity, the groundbreaking of the new student housing complex, and the development of new academic degrees and programs. But while DSU is still transitioning from a young university to a more established institution, there is still room for improvement, Williams said. Increasing funding, promoting diversity on campus, and boosting school spirit are some of the goals Williams said hed like to see fulfilled next year. ' cr CO oc A Ac. o n O ' , " ' aV'';---- ' r -' 32. earlier this year. Tuttle match a Tuttle plays against an opponent during and has brain undergone several surgeries since suffered a severe injury vy.-V.7 s V. .'au "rife - a longboarding incident April 17 day because his brain was swelling. The top right portion of Tuttles skull was removed, revealing bruising in his brain. The bruised portion of his brain was also removed. In addition to losing a portion of his brain and skull, Tuttle also suffered severe road rash. Tuttle received a second minor surgery the next day to drain excess fluid from his brain that was contributing to more swelling. According to the blog Just Wake see JONAH page 7 Increasing funding Williams said one of his goals is to bump up funding for departments and programs on campus. Part of DSUs strategic plan was to revamp the athletic identity. Love Communications charged see WILLIAMS page 2 HEWS TIPS AND LETTERS TO THE ECIT03 Q DixieSunDixie.edu Jennings room 134 225 S. 700 E. St. George, UT 84770 Men's golf secures tPacWest championship f Everything you need to know about DSU's new identity f A 435-652-78- 18 rr ADVERTISING sports page 5 r DixieSunAdsDixie.edu y 435-414-00- fax:435-656-401- - 9 I "p v features page 8 i |