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Show rriffr-- - WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 6 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM 9. 20 BY ANDREW PINCKNEY Bh andrewjpinckney a An: the G Mont hearc tunes less-- t Stu feren ered While many Dixie State University students are stressing out over finals, several are being celebrated for their hard work and artistic accomplishments. Senior art students at DSU have one last chance to showcase their talents before they graduate and head toward the rigors of professional life. The DSU Art Department Senior Show opening gala was held Nov. 20, and the exhibit is on display in the North Plaza Building through tonight. The show features multiple works of graphic design, drawing and painting, using several different mediums. Featured artists are Emma Schaub, Rachel Kjar, Scott Garrett, Lindsay Rose and Thomas Stirland. Schaub, a senior art major from Gilbert, Arizona, said its awesome having her work on display. I think my exhibition shows how far Ive come, Schaub said. Im also fairly relieved that it is up, and nothing has fallen off the walls yet. Schaub has a passion for graphic design history, and Checkout Ashley Thompson's how men and women communicate video at DixieSunNews.com r ' f- e- J STAFF PROFILE OF THE WEEK I i Span mas comi Smal diene of Er dolpl deer Boy, Span Navi sc Senior art students display their artwork including sculpture pieces and pottery McGarren Flack, an art department adviser and lecturer, the shows provide an opportunity for the students to network with people in the art industry and make contacts with future clientele Flack said it is difficult for students to gain exposure for their artwork, and campus shows are invaluable for gaining experience. Its a relief to have it all done, but it is also very gratifying to be able to share some of my projects in more of a public setting, said Rose, a senior graphic design major from Orderville. Its a bit of a new experience to have people approach me with questions about the things I have on display m the exhibition that they otherwise wouldnt have seen. Rose started to draw at a very young age and is a artist. She likes to use a variety of mediums, but her specific interest is in modifying electric guitars with digital design. Her focus now is on learning about the limits of guitar customization and plans to pursue a career in graphic design in St. George after graduation. She said the most important thing she she said layout design is by far her favorite form. She included invitations in her display because they showcase all she has learned at DSU. Her emphasis was in graphic design, and she hopes she can continue with it professionally when she moves to Arizona the day after finals. McGarren Flack, an ait department adviser and lecturer, said the exhibit is the pinnacle show for seniors and should be representative of all their work while at DSU. The shows provide an opportunity for the students and university to network with people in the industry and make contacts with possible future clientele. 3 I E i to - Sti f de Bi r 1 f f jt i i i self-taug-ht i i J S has learned while studying at DSU is persistence. The things I do are a constant process of refinement, Rose said. Some of my best projects have been the ones Ive dedicated the most time separate exhibits with nine artists on display at each to. showing, including paint- ers, graphic designers and ceramicists. Flack said the spring senior show will be divided in two Study suggests men, women think more similarly than some believe BY MARKEE HECKENLIABLE markeekaeDSN ARE MEN AND STAF What is your favorite movie9 A "Star Wars" The way men and women think is slightly different, but, overall, there isn't much of a difference. What is your favorite activity9 A. 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