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Show 10 -- WEDNESDAY, LIFESTYLES DIXIE SUN AUGUspTpQHT 00 involvemei student for offered of clubs Variety 7 dub (ACMjisacluvillS BY KATE SEMMENS Dixie Sun Staff Writer signed for those love computers, In the fall there,. Rocky Mountain Re. gional Programming Competition and AClp has gone up every yei for quite a few yearr said." A couple ofyea ago we took first plac In the spring ACM The SHE (Sophisti- to see you if WEDI holds a programming competition at DSC M all students to particip in as well as surround high schools To join ACM, find them at d rush or them: school spirit of Dixie. Everyone is welcome. The Polynesian club isnt only for those with a Polynesian bloodline. The club is for anyone who has a love or appreciation for Polynesian culture, people or the islands," said Club President Kona de la Cruz, a sophomore public communication major from Corona, Calif. "We encourage everyone to join for a great way to make new friends and get involved in the us." The Polynesian club holds an annual luau that BY CASIE FORBES Dixie Sun Online Editor The program started in 1997 after Madonna Coffman watched her daughter lose her hair due to alopecia, according to the Locks of Love Web site www.locksoflove.org. It started with a few dona youre looking pJfc grammingandgam,,'1 David Home, a sen,, computer science m from Aubum, Maine and president of AC said the club switche off between weeks 0 playing computer gai together and weeks programming Dixie State College has a number of extracurricular activities where students with likeminded interests can join together to enrich their college experience. Club Rush is the where and when to find the right group at DSC to help make the college experience more than just taking care of generals. There are many different types of clubs for students to get involved in at DSC depending on what interests them. cated, Heroic and Educated) club is an all female club only. In the SHE club our main focus is friendship and involvement, said SHE Club President Mad-di- e Morrell, a sophomore communication major from St. George. The SHE club offers many different activities throughout the year. A few include the infamous ugly sweater party, St. Patricks Day party and various service projects. The SHE club will be available to join at club rush. Morrell said: We hope whJ can really draw in a crowd. Last year we had 200 people show up to the luau," Cruz said. "It is the biggest emphasis of the year." The luau isnt the only event happening with this club. There are many activities including dancing lessons, for all those who wish to learn hula and other dances of the islands, and the learning of the island language of Pigeon. cise science major from St. George, said it isn't too late to join the cheer club. "There are a couple of The Americans with Disabilities Act Club (ADA) is a service based club focusing on the students at DSC with disabil- dscacmgmail spots left for boys and girls on the squad, Turner said. If anyone is interested in auditions the sign up will be at our cheer booth during club rush." ities. We encourage everyone to join, especially to educate people on how to help others with disabilities, said ADA President Mike Jorgensen, a sophomore art major from Moberly, Mo. The cheer club is a club on campus for cheerleaders. Cheer Captain Andy Turner, a sophomore exer com There are many mli; clubs to enhance student life while at DSi Club Rush is the plat to find and join the clubs available. Dunq the rush students can also talk face to face with a member of the clubs and immediate become an active nv ber in any they wish join. Club Rush will held today and Thun day from 9 a m. to General requirements are an audition, attendance at all games, tailgate parties, and any place that requires a little cheer. The Association of the p.m.-o- Diagon: Computing Machinery Locks of Love provides hair pieces, hope for children Its Locks of Love continues to offer children a new chance at high and confidence with real hair wigs that students can easily participate in. self-estee- m tions in the mail, which turned into the nonprofit organization it is now. Some salons in St. George participate in the Locks of Love program by both cutting the donators hair and sending it to Locks of Love. Its an easy program because we have a little form that they just fill out, and then we send it the hair donation, said Kerrah Kleiner, the salon coordinator and esthetician at Hair Masters, located at 1973 W. Sunset Blvd. Locks of Love has some requirements, though. Heather Goodwin, the owner of Tranzitions, located at 567 S. Valley View Dr., said, Its got to be 10 inches or more, and the hair cant be too fried; it cant be bleached hair or stuff like that. According to the Locks of Love Web site, colored, permed and gray hair is Gray hair and shorter strands of hair are separated and sold to help with manufacturing costs. The organization asks for 10 inches of hair or more due to the manufacturing process the hair is use-abl- e. , said. way cool u and gn out hair grow it to people that need but my hair is so tk that for me to grown hair out long, I used in, which also uses about two inches of that hair, leaving eight inches. Goodwin said probably four people a month come in and ask about donations, but there is a decrease in donations that shes seen. Its less by far, Goodwin said. I just dont think people think about it anymore. Some hair stylists at Hair Masters suggest donations, but not to everyone. Kleiner said: A lot of people with long hair know that donating is an option. When people have long hair and are cutting a lot off, well suggest it, and well educate people that dont know about it. Dani Hansen, a senior nursing major from Alamo, Nev., said she thinks the program is an awesome thing to do. I have a really good friend that donates every year, Hansen wouldnt be able to J it. to anything Kleiner said donat hair is not somethin; everyone can do, sin: it is a lot of hair, but is still important and helpful. Teenagers an people in their 20s seem to be the usual i said nators, Goodwin thought and theyve about it before even coming in. Its kh Wat kan Wal IWVHFl Dixie S be important cause its for childre: Membe osemme and people that don amend a have any hair and ca: pinions cer patients that can tier a sul afford to buy wigs, nt Dix Goodwin said Its 'teks W human hair that thei fttivities make out of donation During so its cheaper. 'ghts sh Donations must be Wed d sent in a ponytail, lth the Lou according to the armer, C of Love Web site, it takes six to 10 pon) tails to make one ha piece. i a e by Mm tie EDdiiog Dixie Soooi! Dixie St dents J 1 . t mX and imembei I-- r is Su t . kor the ft if two ou dents 'jM tK dim Hu: municatic Y Id y, In the dig ilDSC. mii L Wiabl, 1 bout 9 3 Huskin' I 'Wlarsh ' A bonnevil i Ui.i Staff writer and photographer positions Wpany open for the fall semester. f on Have fun, get involved on campus, and keep up to date b) whats happening here at Dixie! Receive from 1 to 3 credits taking Comm 2210 or 3210. Contact Rhiannon Bent for more information or bentdixie e |