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Show 1(.IL NEWS jowl moved to i , safer location f I help to detect breast cancer early on BY NATASHA VU Dixie Sun Lifestyles Editor $ i If I - Self-exa- ms Because of the high rate of breast cancer diagnoses, the month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to men and women battling the disease and educating the public on this significant issue. Men and women alike who are diagnosed with early breast cancer generally have an easier and shorter treatment period along with a higher chance of successfully surviving the fight According to the Utah Cancer Control Program, more women in Utah die of breast cancer than any other cancer. More than 1 ,000 Utah women will be diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer this year. Annual mammograms, clinical breast exams and breast awareness are the ABCs of breast health that were established by the American Cancer Society to help detect breast cancer in 1 annual Howl Stomp has been held in this barn at Staheli Family Farm for at least six years. Members government were concerned it may not safely accommodate a large number of Dixie State students for the dance, so they decided to move the dance to the farms outdoor pavilion. udent ge PHILLIPS WHITNEY imc Sun News Editor tation at lent government bers ate woiking to all aspects , readers igh survej then nothing truly happens at Dixie Colleges annual Stomp at Staheli sure lung offer them to Farm. 1) use time is years stomp is set night from 9 midnight, with local lOckey DJ Lex provid-- k music. It's a so people are raged to come :d out in costumes. Idition to the usual ing. student govem-wi- ll provide other ac-;- s at Staheli Family ihe night of the a orkshops rerview. "nday 10 mcouraged )n their i he e, thinks ersifying of St. C. get more ed people lical and cation the junior communi-- a major from Roy, there will be refresh-.- s m the loft of the old and there will be ac-- 6 and contests going nd our : are a commu-uture- . n of student president said, ents Stefame Higginson, e a the ale running dance will of the same il five much le still as previous ' members of student a stu-ai- he felt ke a are making a and taking 'tires to ensure the i of everyone who at- mment e range his r his first le was ing t. by ; Decid-i- is at traditional Hal-dance has taken i in the loft of a bam at tli Family Farm, 3400 ashington Fields Road t'hington, for at least tars, said Donna rd, director of student the ection, ain the per- major change inthe location of thef e s time ' re - Tlie ties 'wd w However, and student rs coun-tmbe- were con-- d the old struemre not hold up with a ROLL from page Hinued 1 'ofDSCs explosive during summer Tl ester. and Jensen J'enport they would the school to Mid for tnore employees to ate the 'fodd, increased but budget hiring new Nadauld unlikely foring will be on the con-01,- 1 budget I'ats c the legislature in March of next and that hiring faculty will take adencc over the hir-- f additional service dllk 'lie for i voting Lojko, vice f student is Tues' services, economy and 'fotlity ;et pres-1- of future cuts will not be a 1 large number of students attending the dance. Last year I remember students coming back (from the dance) and saying it was scary because the floor was creaking, Stafford said. The staff at Staheli Family Farm was also aware of the potential safety hazard posed by the barns aging structure. Sherrie Reeder, the fcrms manager, said last years Howl Stomp was an indicator that the dance had outgrown the loft. The fire marshal only allows 200 people in our bam, and there were more than 600 people last year at the dance, she said. After that, the bam was no longer considered an option for the dance. This year, student government chose to have the Howl in a covered pavilion on the farm. I told them if they chose to do it again, wed have to move it over to the pavilion, Reeder said. The move to the pavilion will most likely provide the room needed to accommodate the large crowd student government anticipates. Its pretty much limitless as to how many people can attend, said Nate Jensen, student body vice president and a senior communication major from Willard. With the structural safety issue out of the way, student government members want to ensure the dance goes smoothly. Stafford said one of the main things they want to prevent is high school students attending the dance. She said students who arent in college deterrent to providing students with the services they need. Even if we continue to grow, students on this campus are not just numbers, he said. They are important and they have a name. Lojko said the school is handling the growth through planning and wise use of resources, which includes hiring more students for service positions and setting goals and tracking the accomplishments of the various departments on campus. There are potentially many explanations for the increase in enrollment this semester. Director of Public Relations Steve Johnson said, We have the largest freshman class in school history, and a lot yet shouldnt be at college events like this one. However, that may be difficult to ensure, so Higginson said student government members are making it a point to not announce the dance to high schools. "There's no way we can regulate who gets in, but we don't want to encourage high school students to come," Higginson said. Along with chaperones, student government will have the help of campus security officers to enforce their rules. Don Reid, director of campus security, said although the officers wont be checking every- ones identification, they will stop people who they suspect are too young to be there. Reid added that in addition to having high school students get in, one of the biggest issues he foresees is having adults cause problems at the dance. If we see anyone who seems out of place, well ask why theyre there, Reid said. Our biggest job is to be a deterrent to make sure no one crashes the non-stude- nt party. Student government, chaperones and campus security officers will also be on the lookout for drugs and alcohol. Reid said that even though the dance is not on campus, it is a college- event, which means the campus rules against drinking and drug use will apply to Staheli Family Farm that -sponsored night. Since Halloween costumes can sometimes get out of hand, student government also asks that all attire at the dance be appro of credit goes to the school recruiters. Admissions adviser Drew McIntyre said the recent recruiting success cam be largely attributed to having dedicated recruiters focusing on smaller regions. McIntyre said: We have advisers in charge of northern, central and southern Utah, as well as Clark County, Nev., which is really the first time weve been able to have one person in charge of all four of those areas. McIntyre said this strategy has paid big dividends, particularly in Las Vegas where DSC has not traditionally had much of a recruiting presence. Johnson said the economy is another contributing factor to the increase priate for public areas. Stafford said students with offensive outfits will most likely be asked to change. Reid said any dress requirements will have to be upheld by student government members, as there is no official statute his officers can use to enforce a dress code. Unless the lack of clothing matches the elements of lewdness, we cant enforce anything without a statute, Reid said. Still, Reid said his officers will back up student government members decisions if they decide to ask someone to change. All involved in the dance are preparing for any potential bad situations, even though Reid said the Howl Stomp has historically happened without any major problems. He said the basic reason for security at the dance is not to stifle the fun, but to make sure everything goes smoothly. We want to make sure the dance is safe and peaceful, Reid said. "We're not there to babysit." Admittance to the dance is $5 with a DSC ID, $10 without. Students can get in the Halloween spirit before the dance at tonights Pumpkin Bash from 9 p.m. in the Gardner Ballroom. Student 7-- government is providing pumpkins and supplies for those in attendance to carve or paint their own Halloween creations. There will be a contest for best pumpkins, and winners will receive free tickets to the Howl Stomp or a pair of tickets to Odyssey Dance Theatres Thriller at its early stages. Annual mammograms should begin at age 40, according to the American Cancer Society. Deb Christensen, an RN and the cancer care coordinator at the Cancer Services at Dixie Regional Medical Center, said individuals who have immediate family members with breast cancer should begin getting mammograms 10 years prior to when the family members onset was. (If your mother was diagnosed at 35, you should begin getting mammograms at age 25.) Unlike any other type of breast exams, mammograms can find cancer when its very small. Clinical breast exams should be performed by a doctor every year after age 40 and every three years if you are in your 20s and 30s. Risk increases with age, Christensen said. The American Cancer Society has changed the suggestion of doing a monthly to simply breast being familiar with your breasts and the areas surrounding them, Christensen said. Christensen said breast and becoming familiar with your breasts is important so that one can be aware of any changes. In a pamphlet titled Tor Women Facing Breast Cancer, written by the American Cancer Society, some signs to watch for are given. A lump or thickening anywhere in the breast, skin dimpling or puckering of the breast, a nipple that is inverted and hasnt always been that way, discharge from the nipples that comes out by itself, and self-exa- m self-exa- in enrollment. He said more people are choosing to be in school rather than in the ailing job market. Angela Smith, a freshman general education major from Missoula, Mont., is one such returning student. ARREST The economy took a continued from page 1 plummet, she said. I decided it was a good time to go back to school thought Cox might be viosince there arent any lating his probation. Isaacson said: An offijobs out there right now. can go up to anybody cer In addition to recruiting and do a level one stop to and the economy, Johnsee what theyre up to. son said DSCs improvThey are not detaining the ing reputation is likely a factor in the increase in person; theyre just seeing enrollment. Johnson said whats going on. From students from feeder high there it can progress if an schools come to DSC and feel like its a great place to get a good education, and those positive views trickle back to where the students came from. any change in the shape, texture or color of skin are all signs to watch for. Many female students at DSC recognized that clinical breast exams should begin at a young age. However, simply knowing when to start doesn't mean they actually go through with it "My grandma died of breast cancer when she was about 50," said Tiffani Smith, a sophomore psychology major from Tooele. "I would guess breast exams should start around college age, but I would be nervous to get one." However, this small step can save the grief of longterm chemotherapy treatments as well as saving lives. If caught early, or if the amount of cancer is small or still in the ducts, patients can generally avoid chemotherapy treatments. What is known as breast conservation usually takes place, meaning only the cancerous lump is removed instead of the entire breast In this case, after the lump is removed, local radiation is applied to that area. Breast cancer, which is generally in the milk ducts, doesnt only have one diagnosis. Breast cancer is really an umbrella term with different treatment paths, Christensen said. It is very multifaceted. Some people are at higher risk for breast cancer than others. An Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center Breast Cancer Mini Quiz notes some of these high risk patients those who: have had one or more breast biopsies, are older than age 40 (the greatest majority of breast cancer occurs in women over 50), females who have their menstrual period before age 12, females who bore their first child after age 30, or those with first-dgree relatives, which can include male family members, who have had breast cancer. What many people dont realize is that although it is uncommon, men can also be diagnosed with breast cancer. One percent of patients diagnosed with breast cancer are men. However, breast cancer in males is usually more aggressive, Christensen said. Throughout the year, and f t e- particularly in October, various items from can openers to jewelry are adorned with the popular picture of the light pink ribbon or phrases such as think pink and Part of even save the the money earned goes to- ward the treatment and cure of breast cancer. s. , puter was not stolen from campus. There is a state code that you cannot view or access pornography on state grounds, Isaacson said. Registered sex offenders are supposed to notify the college of their status when they enroll; however, Security Director Don Reid told Johnson Cox hadnt identified himself as a registered sex offender when 4 |