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So, when recently I told my oldest sister Chiemi that I wanted to compete in the pageant, it didn't offend me when she burst out laughing. I doubt I would be gutsy enough to join the pageant, except I am going to be documenting my time as a pageant contestant through a series of articles. en MARCH 8 This day in history 1811: New York Stock nothing about pageants beyond what I learned from the movie "Miss Congeniality," and like many women, I strliggle with body image issues. But when I received an email inviting me to participate in the 2017 pageant, there were a few details in the email and the informational meeting that convinced me that this pageant would be something I would not regret participating in. First off, there is no age I know ---,-,, 1. her experiences as contestant a i en limit. Since I am a nontraditional student, I am quite a bit older than your average beauty queen, who accordare between to ing missamerica.org. So I'm ruled out automatically from other competitions. However, while attending the informational 17-2- 4, meeting, I saw not a sea 0' of just young blonde girls, but women both older and younger than me. That put a bit more courage into me. In that vein, there is no restriction on marital status, fitness competition and no swimsuit component to this n cu) pageant. I'm not married t yet, and I am happy to skip mo showing off my untoned 1 a series of articles until the pageant in - ! I ' rig64'.."-.-".':- ' . ,t,. ,,,..t., .,,, , . , . -,- 'ti of these kinds of requirements is what really intrigued me. I've always considered pageantry the shallowest kind of popular contest you don't even have to be popular, just pretty but is scored difthe The ferently. points breakdown are as follows: Private interview 20 percent Essay (on an assigned I topic about DSU) 10 percent Academic achievement (GPA and course evaluation) 20 percent Community service and involvement 15 percent Talent time 20 limit) percent Evening wearon-stag- e statement 15 percent Also, only the last two -- -- en -- -- -- -- , ,,,.... 1 c21 ' k, c z ,.,.., c ,,, , Tc i ct, ,ft., ,,,.. ., Fd shape. The elimination , . i, , a t ,., , , , ;,r.., t , .. 1 :7 ,, , ,,e0- ,, .1 , .- 1 , I 1 ' T- i Ars, t 1 r . Read Don Gilman's article on how some DSU will be reporting on pageant. Fossett Copy Editor Diana Fossett prepares for the concludes ; ,Y , )7( m ' o ',. 4 41 ,: T, -- '' , z' z m r , , - -- I -- events the talent and the evening wearon stage statement take place in front of an audience, which is good, because I think my nerve might break otherwise. So, stay tuned for my experiences with the DQueen pageant and get a glimpse of the world of pageantry. Exchange is opened. Switching majors requires careful planning 2014: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 with 239 people 1 loses contact and disap- ing to think, 'oh I want to change my major,' talk with an adviser as soon as you can," Brostrom said. "You don't want to change pears, prompting the most expensive search effort in history. Source: onthisday.com UPCOMING MOVIE RELEASES t your major 10 times and take eight years to graduate in- stead of four years." Brostrom said students should also Exit Now i - "N rnx th I , , ( T - , 0c t z z 1 , I BY TAYLOR LEWIS gclewisdsn , "Kong: Skull Island" "Raw" "Personal Shopper" eight years to graduate instead of four. When it comes to picking a major, some students end up switching multiple times before graduating. According to statistics from an article titled "What can I do with my major" from the University of LaVeme in California, account how much their fi- nancial aid or scholarships Madison Brostrom Academic adviser cover. Due to financial t March 10 66 take into ' 2 ; viser and lecturer, said if students declare their major but realize that field of study isn't what they thought it was, they should take an ductory class You don't want to for another major they change your major may be inter-In- d 10 times take ested in. To avoid 50 to 70 percent of students change their majors at least once before they graduate. Madison Brostrom, an academic adviser for general education, said if students plan on changing their major, they should do so within their first or second year of school. "As soon as you're start concerns, 99 some students are not able to stay in school for an extended amount of time, Brostrom said. One way students can avoid taking longer to finish is by mixing general education classes with specific major classes. Kathie Ott, a math ad ing majors more than a few times, Brostrom said she recommends students research the major they are interested in, and meeting with advisers for a more explanation about the required courses. Karlee Bush, a senior individualized studies major from St. George, said she is one of many students who has changed majors multiple times before her coun th selors directed her towards l the major she has now. "Don't be scared to change your major because a lot of people do it," Bush said. "Talk to counselors because you may think you know but in reality they can help you out a lot more." Students also should not take switching their major lightly, Ott said. "Don't just say one day 'oh I want to switch my major,' because it requires thought," Ott said. "You don't want to put yourself in the position where you are jumping from thing to thing." Even if the classes may seem difficult and hard to manage, Ott said focusing on the end result can help deter students from switch ing majors multiple times, "If you think you're ip,....". going to like the job, then just suck it up and take the l'''''' classes," Ott said. "It is i not like you're going to be I 4:,, studying those classes as L part of your career." I 1 . |