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Show ni mWi 1 ifiTiTiiTi ',n irirnTnlTTnr 0J C Visit dixiesunlink.com to view exlusive photos of W.O.W. activities and events. I The will t schoc addir crowd DSC draws at big Carnival Opening read) ncuk Dixie Eli clubs BY SHELBY MISRASI Assistant online editor rnajo U The Week of Welcome is the perfect opportunity for students to attend great activities and make plenty of new friends, especially since it is part of the centennial year at Dixie State College. ; Stefanie Higginson, a senior organizational communication major from Roy, is the vice president of student life. She said this year's Week of Welcome is much different from last years because this year is DSC's 100th birthday. She said this and many of the future events at DSC will be bigger and better than ever as the school celebrates its centennial year. In keeping with the theme of bigger and better, Higginson said student government has added more than 40 new students to its ranks. Cody Olsen, a junior CIT major from West Jordan and vice president of public relations, said the W.O.W. activities include five major events: an V I , i said 8. : v .t .:t J.v , -a ' t . av t s. , 'Y ; X t S A 11 , ., , i atDJ plete . niane i X ing a t Th . 4 . s C-'- - f I ' DSC V S' " y' mg d 30 . 7X" t E ' H new y i ! the a Z will SM at 10 was a good kick off for the Week of Welcome. Students of DSC and local residents enjoying food and games at the carnival. The event opening carnival, the encampment bash, entertainment dixie, club rush and the foam dance. The beginning of the school year is very stressful for many people and sometimes a good laugh can take the edge off. Students can attend Entertainment Dixie featuring comedian Jeff Dye Wednesday at 7 p.m. When freshmen come to DSC they are likely hear about the many clubs that DSC has to offer. Olsen said students can attend club rush on Wednesday and Thursday, which will be on the diagonal just north of the Encampment Mall, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Many of the clubs on campus will be there to help students find the right club for them. Higginson said every year students ask her if there will be another foam dance, and the answer is yes. The big dance is Friday at 9 p.m. Students who show up at the North Plaza will also find an enormous party with a huge amount of other students. There will be two foam machines and a DJ with lights, making the whole building look absolutely brilliant. Higginson said this dance is a lot of fun and it is many students favorite activity. The dance is free with a Dixie ID card, but without the card it will cost $1. She said students attending this event should plan to get wet because there are going to be millions of bubbles. She said students sometimes worry about ruining their clothes, but the bubbles at the dance are harmless. Lauren Pruhs, a freshman nursing major from Salt Lake City, said she is looking forward to the events because it gives her something to do other than sitting in her room. Freshmen students had a big day Friday, with every p ; thing from going around and finding all of their classes to getting the for this new school. After the long day freshmen had the chance to have some fun at the fountain with food sampling, a slip n slide, bounce houses, music and ice cream. feel Freshman Jake Byrd, a business major from Cheyenne, Wyo., said, "I wish I would have had a Speedo on so I could slide faster." Students and local residents were invited to come out to the activities and see what DSC is all about. Th the o The opening carnival was Monday. The carnival featured blow up toys, a trampoline, food and entertainment all night. Freshman Rex Measom, a general education major from Lehi, said: "The carnival was way too fun for a freshman. I'm really enjoying my time at Dixie State College." Tuesday at 7 p.m. was the Encampment Bash. hauh thin; befo We the e men d: men enro try t volv and T Students played games of human foosball using PVC pipes as mock foosball poles. The event also included an outdoor showin of How to Train Your Dragon, complete with free popcorn. arou time well maj who rush mea GPA not to be overlooked BY AMANDA JACOBS Staff Writer As DSC's students find their way through the first weeks back, it's important to remember that even early in the semester, students can not forget a critical aspect of education: GPA. Hopefully by this point in an academic career students will have learned that the GPA acronym stands for grade point average. If not, this story is definitely a priority for first week reading agenda. One of the most common misconceptions about college is that as long as students show up and pass their classes they can obtain a degree. As stated on the colleges website, www.dixie.edu, DSC is an open enrollment institution (meaning there is no prior requirement for a certain GPA or other academic requirements) yet school officials want students to come to get an education and succeed at doing so. Accordingio dixie. without a 2.0 cumulative GPA, students will be placed on academic probation or suspension and must meet with a counselor at the academic advisement center to continue pursuing their degree. Another reason GPA can be important is there are many rewards students can obtain by having those high scores in class. One of the main perks attributed to that would be scholarship money. Sue Perschon, the scholarship coordinator for DSC, edua-dvisemen- t, said students GPAs not only influences the amount of money they can receive, but also whether they can keep those financial rewards. "GPA requirement varies depending on the scholarship, She said. For example, an academic scholarship may require anywhere from a 3.2 to a 3.5, while a need based or talent based scholarship may require a 2.5." It all depends on the scholarships." Morgan Younger, a sophomore undecided major from Salt Lake City, was formerly involved in the DSC Ambassador program before her grades resulted in the loss of her scholarship. "Scholarships are important right now because money is so tight," she said. "It's hard enough to go to school when you have that money already taken care of, but it is even harder without it. I didn't realize that just my grades could make such an impact on paying for my education." Some of the top recommendations from returning students to succeed in classes are both attendance and punctuality. Ben Matthews, a senior English major from Riverton said being on time is very important in all classes. Not only did I fail a class due to not attending regularly, Matthews said. I also lost a scholarship because of it. Make sure to do the best you can because missing classes now might seem like no big deal, but you might end up having to retake classes for your GPA." If students are worried about success in a class and know that they may have gotten in over their heads, there are still some options they can pursue to avoid hurting those grades: dropping or auditing. According to the advisement center website, www.dixie.eduadvisement auditing a class is when you still want to be a panot rticipant in the class but get credit or a grade for th particular course. This is great option for students who are interested in finishing a course but are has To ing academic struggles. do do this, all you have to is stop by the registrars office and fill out an audit card. According to the web site, dropping a class is when you want to completely stop attending a class, therefore forfeiting your grade completely The following are important dates associated with dropping and auditing. After Aug. 30, students still drop or audit, but then is a $10 fee per class. Sep1 13 is the last day to drop ai class without receiving a "W" grade. A "W" grade stands fof withdrawn. As long as complete the process before the deadline you can avoid receiving a "WF, which means withdrawn fail. Students are permits to withdraw completely to Nov. 12. Students will not be officially withdra"1 a ( I J oaf , UP aftefth-a- t point. L |