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Show WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 - DIXIESUNNEINS.COM White supremacist group pursues university students BY MARA ROSE WILLIAMS TNS A "Patriot" group that some say appears to be has been looking for new members at the University of Missouri campus in Columbia. On Wednesday university officials warned students in a campus memo about the recruitment efforts of white neo-fasci- st supremacist groups at colleges across the country. "We are aware that white supremacist groups are recruiting on college campuses across the U.S.," the memo said. "If i ' I 1 , . , you become aware of any activity that might violate university policies, please contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX." The memo was sent after MU officials spotted fliers around campus that read, "Looking for Young Midwestern Patriots." The fliers displayed what the Southern P9verty Law Center and others who monitor extremist groups have identified as a st sistant journalism professor at Mizzou, said in news reports that he hadn't seen or heard anything about white supremacist groups trying to recruit on campus. But he added that "hate and division have no place here at Mizzou, and I'll do whatever it takes to keep my students safe." Basi said that the safety of students on the campus is primary. He said the university supports free speech and is not opposed to any groups "engaging in peaceful demonstration in public areas on the campus." However, he said, "if hostility or what constitutes threatening behavior" would occur, "we would access the situation immediately and address the situation accordingly." That could involve campus police if laws are being broken and administrative action if campus policies are being violated. SIGNS continued from page 1 didn't really struggle finding my classes because I used the app," said Steven Burila, a freshman general studies major from Stansbury Park. "1 would just look at my schedule and then click the link to follow the map around campus." The Ellucian GO app has an option to click on the building and classroom your class is in and follow that to your class. DSU has been paired with the Ellucian GO app since fall 2016, but DSU is starting to advertise for it more as DSU continues to add more information to it. The app is available in most app stores. Some buildings, such as the Jennings Communications Building, don't have clear signs on every side of the building, so faculty put red papers in the windows indicating what building students were entering. Ruesch said DSU is not planning on replacing building signs that were taken down, but DSU will place lettering on the sides of buildings where there currently is none. "1 "Most of the signs had the old Dixie State College logo in the background, so they needed an update," said Sherry Ruesch, executive director of facilities management. "Some had been hit by mowers too, so it also solves that problem." DSU would place real estate signs in the past with the building names in front of the buildings during the beginning of school, but now with students having easy access to maps on their phone, DSU doesn't do this anymore, Ruesch said. "By presenting one unified brand, we eliminate any confusion on who we are, make a distinct impression on our audience, and have the best opportunity possible to share the momentum of Dixie State University," said Public Relations Director 41 Hall. At this year's freshman orientation, students were urged to use the campus map found on their phone to find their classes. Star. DEANS VINTAGE continued from page the MU campus. The groups "target those places where they can get the most attention," Brooks said. "MU is an easy target," she said, as the university tries to pull itself back together after the racially charged student protests in the fall of 2015 sorely damaged the Mizzou reputation. Enrollment is down and funding is tight. The peaceful protests, which ended with the University of Missouri System president resigning and the MU chancellor stepping down, were led by black students who said they were marginalind on the campus by a systemically oppressive administration. Brooks said that universities like MU now touting beefed up diversity and inclusion have become the front-lin- e for extremist groups in "their battle against multiculturalism." "There is no need to recmit on a campus that has no diversity," Brooks said. (c)2017 The Kansas City Lecia Brooks, who handles outreach for the Southern Pov symbol. Christian Basi, university neo-fasci- erty Law Center, said she was not surprised white supremacist groups would recruit on spokesman, said the fliers are the only evidence officials have seen of an attempt to recruit MU students. Joshua Kranzberg, an as- 1 continued from page 0 1 4 , 0 t DIXIE SUN NEWS Markee Heckenliable, Editor-in-Chi- ef Ryann Hein len, News Editor Alexis McClain, Sports Editor Taylor Lewis, Features Editor Emma van Lent, Opinion Editor Spencer Ricks, Multimedia Editor Kylea Custer, Photo Editor Hai lee Hodgson, Social Media Editor Hanna Pollock, Copy Editor Hai lee Hodgson, Ad Manager Trey Davis Erin Hakoda Jonathan Holland Adriana Hymas Grant Jones Vanessa Manual Rhiannon Bent, Adviser The Dixie Sun News is distributed each Wednesday during fall and spring semesters as a publication of Dixie State University, the communication department, and Dixie State University Student Activities. DSU administrators do not approve or censor content. The student editorial staff alone determines its news coverage. The unsigned editorial on the opinion page represents the position of Dixie Sun News as determined by its editorial board. Otherwise, the views and opinions expressed in Dixie Sun News are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Dixie Sun News or any entity of the university. CORRECTIONS Corrections from Aug. 23 issue: The band named in the feature sidebar on page 6 is Queens of the Stone Age. The sports story on page 5 was a press release by the DSU Athletic Department. w 1 t , IS,61 , .., , I 4 , t Pramuk said she usually cooks her own food to save money when she comes to school. Any other year, she normally wouldn't eat out much. Pramuk was counting on having a kitchen in her apartment, but the hotel doesn't offer that amenity. "It's pretty rough," she said. Pramuk also said that Vintage has kept students on a basis. She received an email on Aug. 20 from them that said they hope to get tenants in the building "soon," and they would have another inspection on either Aug. 22 or Aug. 23. Vintage has been communicating to DSU all summer that the project would be ready for the fall semester, said Seth Gubler, director of housing and resident life. "One thing you have to understand with construction is there's unpredictability," Gubler said. DSU came close to having to place Campus View Suites renters in hotels last year in case it was unfinished, Gubler said. All the way up to August of last year, he said they were unsure whether or not the building would get a certificate of occupancy in time for students to move in. During that period, they made plans similar to what Vintage is doing now. Fortunately, the project was completed and received occupancy, and students were able to move in to Campus View Suites. It is unclear exactly when students will be able to move into Vintage at Tabernacle, but in the meantime, Pramuk said Vintage has been able to provide her with what she needs to sustain herself and be comfortable while she waits for her apartment to be ready. Vintage offered no comment on the current situation of its residents or on the progress of the building. i , ,t,,,,,, sity before'coming to DSU and has over 22 years of experience in the health science field. Bermudez is originally from Puerto Rico and received a Ph.D. from University of California, Los Angeles. He, his husband Brad and their cat Dolly moved to St. George over the summer and have been exploring the many adventures St. George has to offer. Bermudez said he has a lot of plans for the health science department. Bermudez said his department is the largest on campus in regards to the number of students, and he wants to see that number continue to grow. He would also like to see the program become more diverse and plans on working to make that happen in the years to come. Bermudez said he would like to solidify the accreditation the program has been building since DSU switched from a college to a university, and he hopes to accomplish this by the end of his tenure. According to a press release from DSU's public relations office, Bermudez said, "these are exciting times to be involved in the health sciences at Dixie State University," he said. "The College offers a broad array of health and human performance programs, many of which are accredited. We are starting new academic health programs to offer bachelor and 1 , , 0,16.414001.00,040.00.0110010 I , ,,....,- - need-to-kno- 30, 2017 , f , . ,f t 0c, ,- - , , , I 'NeA'Ntit . , te;, , ,,, - , ,.'ss.,N ' I .: , m m' m r ' ,o. . 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Bermudez says he is excited to work wil ec such as broad array of programs in his department. gr master level degrees in the health fields. This is a college that will continue to grow interms of students, faculty and academic Both of the new deans have an open-dopolicy and said they are excited to start getting to know their students. Peterson-Fairchil- d and Bermudez or both said they want to help students navigate through an Pu school as best they can, and are excited to get to tec know the student body bet' thE ter as the year progresses. att of Do you have any news tips for us? I be E enc Email us at DixieSundixiaedu, message us on Facebook, or tweet at us using voiceofdixie. dis( am E edit an ( Con or v r k |