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Show Wednesday OCTOBER 24, 2007 THE VOICE OF DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH Pkins ns sta the Price e he t irnicc ns art 3d Rcoi DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH V0LUM2 y V' 'i. k L Last crowned 2007 Homecoming Qneen Vaccinations still students best bet fight influenza to for ungs, BY CASIE MCNAUGHTON Dixie Sun Editor in Chief leak fresh The 2007 Homecoming Week kicked off Friday with a hypnotist and the annual True Rebel night. This year's theme for the week is: Tradition... an everlasting legacy, said Lacey Lee, student life vice president and a sophomore political science major from Las or i rnp- - uld an ave eds ist soph latior Vegas. 'ge, The Homecoming committee members were sitting in the office and wanted to do something with tradition to remind students of Dixie State College's traditions since the announcement of the name change and everything, Lee said. A few other ideas were discussed, but traditions became the topic for this year. Ironically the theme of this year's Homecoming dance is Let's give them something to talk about. However, this song was not picked because of the colleges name change. Lee said: After we put l amily ad iprui am, fder T t call kins UltS, sse- - o mi lump- pkin hese , d tpkir S two Bringhurst, a registered nurse from Salt Lake prepares to give Hurricane resident Cidena Evans a flu Junior Heather City, vaccination. Utlk BY We SHAYLA THOMAS Sun Staff Writer Dixie make some important decisions: Am I too old to dress up for Halloween? Do I share my midterm grades with my parents? Should I get the It is time to flu shot? Advice to college students regarding the last question suggests yes Nancy Neff, CEO of the Southwest Utah Community Center, said dents are at nsk for Health stu- college a higher contracting influenza, a contagious disease caused by virus- that infect the atory tract es Original The recommend that college students receive the vaccination because they live in such close proximity to one another and are exposed to everything, Neff said. The flu should not be confused with a cold, Neff said. A cold may keep a student away from classes for a day or two, but the flu can keep a student out for up to a couple of weeks Fatigue, extreme body aches and chills, high fever, and a deep cough causing lungs to hurt are all symptoms of the flu In severe situations, respir- see VACCINES page 3 hot dog stand expands to new heights Dogfather reaches its third anniversary next month Page 9 and two together the name change to University of Utah, St. George and the title of the song we thought it was funny. Due to all of the changes with DSC, Lee said it gives students a chance to unify and have a bonding moment. The Homecoming Kick Off was held Monday where members of student government passed out free hot dogs and calendars of this week's events to students and faculty. Tuesday was all about the Homecoming Pageant. Originally there were eight students competing for the Homecoming Queen title, but after one girl broke an ankle, another one broke a toe, and two just dropped out altogether, four remaining contestants were left. Amanda Martin, a junior elementary education major from St. George; Laura Fleming, a sophomore English major from Las Vegas; Sara Last, a sophomore English major from Hurricane; and Kelli Padgett, a freshman communication major from Midlan, Texas. Before the pageant each contestant was interviewed to see why she decided to compete f r y- K 1 3. Financial terms can be hard to understand, small. How can students know the f r basics about credit when some dont even know what it ye is? Kelly Blake, vice president iiJTn Football wins Team needs especial- when students knowledge of things like credit can be ly - game against Humboldt State one more win to be eligible for Rotary Bowl. Page 5 in this years Homecoming Queen pageant. I wanted to build confidence and just have fun, Martin said. Martins platform this year was the need for music in elementary schools. I get to be a role model for girls to look up to who is modest and still has fun, Martin said. Fleming also wanted to have fun but also get involved at DSC. Her platform this year was hope for the homeless. I had an experience with a 15- - to boy living on the street with his family in Las Vegas, Fleming said. I bought him some food and said if you ever see me again dont be afraid to come up to me. It touched my heart. Last wanted to follow her aunts footsteps on going on to win Miss Utah and plans to create skin cancer awareness from her platform. Last said: You get to meet a lot of cool girls you wouldnt normally interact with from the director to past Homecoming queens. Theyre really helpful. Padgett wanted to bring something new to DSC and branch out with her platform: support the troops. You always have to try new things before you know youll like them, Padgett said. Each of these girls had five areas she competed in: fitness, evening wear, talent, interview and a personal interview that was done before the pageant. During the interview Fleming was asked, If you had unlimited money and resources for one month what would Queen Alicia Windsor, a sophomore 'rtfandLast said Windsor i Homecoming Pageant Director Sheila Bastian, the assistant to the aca- I demic vice presi-dent, are two ' remarkable women. They know how to r work harder fashiondesign major from Ogden, performed her color guard routine ; 1 - to Defying Gravity," which she also performed at the Miss Utah pageant. In her final appearance, Windsor told her story of bet-te- than 4 A how she f chose to come to DSC. Windsor said: In a few moments it will all be over... It was my decision, its my life and would never change my decision. I wish the next girl 1 good luck. In the end Martin was named third e 1 1 attendant, Fleming was named the second attendant, Padgett as first atten-dan- 'J sad theyll be gone. 1 This was I Bastians last year as the pag-ant director. said j sheWindsor is excited to work with Last land is getting ready to run in the Miss I Cinderella pag- eant in December. i Still to come i this week is the Pamt the D j service project held behind the -j Red Rock i Cafe today at 1 t I and Last f as the 2007 Homecoming f f Queen. Im a little i shocked " because the so did other girls well, Last said. p m. The Powder Puff 1 game will be"' held Thursday at 7 p m. at 4 ' t 1 j . Sophomore Sara Last, an English major from Hurricane, is crowned this years Homecoming Queen. Hansen Stadium dl and is t free. On Friday, the Alumni Assembly will . She says she is absolutely thrilled. you do? see QUEEN page 4 Fleming said she would build shelters across the country because 600,000 families are homeless once in their life. During the talent portion, Martin sang Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again from the play Phantom of the Opera. Fleming choreographed her own dance to the song She Raises Me Up. Last played a piece on the piano. Padgett danced to a medley she arranged. Last years Homecoming Brad Shakespeare, a sophomore business major from St. George, picks up Lacey Buttars, a freshman general education major from Layton, and gives her a big smooch for True Rebel night. True Rebel night started off Homecoming Week Friday. Credit history: an obtainable goal BY ASHLEY ADAMS Dixie Sun Staff Writer 'fli j of South West Federal Credit Union said credit is nothing more than an agreement between a person and a creditor to see if the person pay his or her bill on time. Blake said credit can also become an addiction for its will users because credit card companies will send credit cards to young people with a $2,000 credit limit, and people think they can just go spend that money without realizing they actually have to pay it back. Tim Williams, a sophomore elementary education major from Grand Island, Neb said he owns three credit cards, some with $2,000 cred, it limits You just have to be smart about using credit cards, Williams said Blake gave some pointers for people to know how to choose the best credit cards out there for students. First, he said research them Look online to research them out, type m best credit card deals, Blake said. Find ones with low interest rate or ones with rewards. Some things students can get from rewards on a credit card could include air travel miles, cash back, or prizes like laptops or trips. Blake said students should i. be careful when dealing with' rewards on cards because the credit card companies will just up the interest rates in order to pay for the rewards, so initially the card holders are just paying for their own rewards. He said a good credit card rate should be around 10 percent, but most college students are paying percent 0 see CREDIT page 4 |
