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Show - 'iSSSSasasByreTff gj jj i THE VOICE OF DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY p c: VOLUME 3 c XLlt 'O.14 ( STR www. DixieSunN ews . co j WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 SPORTS PAGE 5 FEATURES PAGE 7 Mens basketball grabs victory in Pacific West Conference opener Dixies fitness classes vlet students unwind and create enjoyment , IT Students volunteer to help connect time DfflQQfegjs GqqIp DSU with community STRATEGIC PLANNING U EacolQ gO2DG'o BY PAYTON DAVIS DKDQff8 dJnPQGODQDil PaytonDavisDSN BY LANDEN VANCIL LandenIV Moving at a pace even Drake would envy, the Dixie State University Student Associations service efforts went from zero to 50,000 really quick. Almost 300 volunteers helped package 50,000 meals in three hours at the Campus to Community event Dec. 1, said August Barlow, DSUSA community engagement coordinator and a sophomore biology major from Colorado City, Arizona. However, the event, held in the Gardner Center Ballroom, and its lofty numbers only hint at the potential of service opportunities at DSU, Barlow said. Campus to Community was huge ... , he said. We do it every semester, and we had so 1 With the previous strategic plan of becoming a university complete, it is time that a new plan for Dixie State University is created. As I was applying for this job, uni- 4 y V r versity status had just been gained, so I kept thinking, If I get this job then I will get to be a part of the next plan, President Biff Williams said. Williams got the job, and the planning process is now underway. A planning committee has been created, a consultant has been hired and the first town hall meetings have taken place. The future of DSU is being designed right now. The process is being lead by Williams, John D. Welty, a senior associate of the AASCU-Pens- on Center consulting firm, and strategic planning committee members. All students, faculty and staff and community members are invited to participate in that design process. Planning meetings took place last week on three occasions to allow for the maximum number of people to attend and participate in the discussion. The first and last meetings were scheduled primarily to; people directly involved on campus, such as faculty and staff, and students. The strategic planning meeting Thursday night was open to the whole community. Welty facilitated the meeting. AASCU - Penson Center is the firm bean-and-ri- i 1 VW ( 1 ! 3 V plan. Welty presented the eight steps of the planning process that DSU will need to go through. 1 . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Prepare Host Town Hall Meetings Conduct Research Develop the Desired Outcomes Formulate Strategies :v t service prove most effective. Were about learning here at see SERVICE page 2 -- f a ReaffirmRefine Core Values, Vision, Mission and Formulate Strategic Position, and Goals. Welty said that the goal of this plan is to facilitate a process that builds from areas of strength, promise and opportunity to create a strategic plan that will guide the futures of DSU 8. 2015-202- semester provided a learning experience for student leaders to understand what approaches to A 'S)P-- 4 President Biff Williams addresses the attendees at a strategic planning meeting Thursday. The planning meeting determined possible issues for the school to narrow down and focus on as future goals. that DSU hired to head the strategic ce many people sign up that were thinking about going to 100,000 or even 400,000 meals. With the DSUSAs new service department in its first semester, student government has bolstered students chances to positively contribute to both DSU and the St. George area with events like Campus to Community, said Megan Church, vice president of service and a senior integrated studies major from St. George. Students can expect a sundry slate of charity events next semester, she said. Church said a large portion of the departments projects this EH . r.. Av K4' j. Vm 2. Welty said that one way of reaching Develop the Implementation Plan ReviewComplete the Strategic Plan see PLAN page 2 meals at the Almost 300 volunteers helped package Campus to Community event on Dec l. Campus to Community is just one organization that provides opportunities for students to volunteer their time. bean-and-ri- ce Former VP's resignation underscores transparency efforts BY HALEY IIAZEN haleyhazen Confusion, advice and academic allegations surround past Vice President of Academics DAndre Mathews recent resignation. Mathews, a junior integrated studies major from Las Vegas, resigned from his position this semester in an effort to improve grades and prepare to attend University of Utah, as previously reported, but al legations of academic misconduct were also a part of Mathews leaving DSUSA, said Jordon Sharp, the director of student involvement and leadership. Student Body President Gregory J. Layton, a senior English major from Cottonwood Heights, said when he didnt see the academic a'legations in the initial article published by Dixie Sun News about Mathews resignation, he felt it was important to take a copy of Mathews resignation letter to the Dixie Sun News and news editor. We let him step down, Layton said. editor-in-chi- ,.l Read our daily edition DixieSunNews.com .3 Follow us on Twitter 4 Features 6 Extra! Extra! 8 We werent sure exactly what the DixieSunNews "Like" us on Facebook F acebook.comDixieSunN ews inves- tigation was, but we were notified that he was being investigated. Our advice to him was, This is your deal. You need to own up to it. I told him to go to the Dixie You need to give them your letter and you need to be honest about it... I dont think DAndre was completely truthful. So, I wanted to make sure that you guys knew we werent trying to hide it. Chief Justice Alex Lambson, a senior Sun News and said, ef 0s 0;:!k:o lh::Vs Inri i see ll-zv- i EFFORTS page 7o Cer.kijf Us 2 Timeline Nov. 3: DAndre Mathews resigns from his vice president of academics position Nov. 9: DSN publishes article that cites Mathews reasons for resigning as an early acceptance to University of Utah and a chance to improve grades. Nov. 12: Samantha Tommer assumes vacant position. Nov. 13: Student Body President Greg Lay-to- n contacts DSN with Mathews resignation letter that includes that Mathews was appealing academic misconduct allegations. |