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Show WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016 DIXIESUNNEWS.COM COMBAT continued from page 3 i Ar ) v :. ' .i Toughness isnt sex. What's someones legs does no gender. assigned to a between not define capability. ; Its not that women cant do it, its that men dont want to let them for different leasons, and the reasons for said es ery man are different, a freshman Wheeler, Alex c0!nniunication major from ; J Clearfied. v. women like myself to do can confidently face the stereotype against women is to train to standard. I was a slot to join air assault given two years ago, which is a What physically and mentally challI knew what school. enging in I was and what shape shape I needed to be in if I wanted to I trained. People over- pass, so 4 debate continued from page 3 Lastly, the candidates verbal communication lacked assertiveness and content. guilty of stutteriwords, mispronouncing ng, and delivering incomplete sentences or thoughts. verbal communication in the beginning of the debate seemed to convey nervousness, as evident by the abrupt changes in her tone of voice and the audible deep breaths she took in between her statements. Jensen would often quiet down at the end of her statements, which may have indicated lack of certAll V Ra-make- rs i - ' i v i led ive state- were Banners ainty. - know may I. in f the self-dou- bt have become evident choice of words as he his avoid using would powerf- ul verbs such as will, often replacing them with :e to ee- hope to. All candidates ny ts failed to specific steps they would take when they assume office. Some, like Dever, accused questions of being tricky and overused phrases in all honesty and honestly. Others, like Sara Wulfenstein, a sophomore business administration major from Pahrump, Nevada, and who ran for vice president of clubs and organizations, restated the questions and frequently outline le- - she I ises his ;n, a om .tals. 4 ige went off-topi- c. Nonverbal communication Overall, the candidates delivered a poor performance. They did not seem to have any control over their facial expressions, hands, feet or posture. Dever, for instance, h f' MTa A Women have been able to serve in the military since 1 948 but have just barely been accepted into combat roles this year Multimedia reporter Bre Opdahl says women can prove they deserve to be in combat by actively meeting the physical performance standards complicate sex and gender in combat. If someone wants to succeed, she will. One of the only things a ser seemed frustrated and impatient throughout the debate. lie was constantly looking down in between his statements, perhaps contemplating his previous responses. Ramaker was nodding in response to her opponents statements, which may be perceived as submissiveness. Wulfenstein was constantly lookaudience ing at front-semembers, especially when she struggled to pronounce the word reiterating. Reed failed to maintain steady eye contact with the crowd, often gazing into the distance or letting his eyes run around loose. All six of the candidates seemed to express feelings of doubt and discomfort on their faces when they were sitting down in between their turns. Hand gestures appeared to be a huge issue. Banner, Jensen and Ramaker were continuously rubbing their hands, perhaps trying to give themselves reassurance and crossing their fingers to assume a more defensive stance. Reeds hands started trembling noticeably halfway through the debate, which is probably why he held them behind his back for the last half of it. The candidates feet did not seem to convey confidence either. All of them, particularly Ramaker and Jensen, would always take a step back from the podium at the end of their statements and hold one foot behind another, looking like they werent completely into the debate. Reed continuously rocked at back-and-for- by switch th vice member has control over is physical fitness. Nearly ev- erything else is decided for us What time we will wake up, ing his body weight from one leg to another, which may be an indication of uncertainty and discomfort. Posture often seemed incongruent with what the candidates were saying. As a result, some of their statements did not come out as authentic. Banners promises and closing statement, for example, were hard to believe given how nervous he sounded and how defensive he seemed. Discussion Unfortunately I doubt, the poor debate performance held much weight during the final elections. In my time at DSU, Ive witnessed four debates, and none of them had any serious impact on the election what time we will eat, what time we will sleep, where we will live, when w;e are allowed to go on vacation, and where we are allowed to vacation are just a few of the things that are out of our control. Physical fitness is ours. No Skip the extras EXERCISE continued from page 3 Schedule it Routines are great. Since college students typically have a set schedule due to their classes, they generally know when they will be free for some exercise. In that case, pick three days a week when you can exercise. Don't compromise with your tired self by saying you'll do it another day; just go and work out. I don't actually enjoy getting up before the sun to work out, but that's when there is the least demand on my time and when I have the most energy. Figure out when your sweet spot is, and then commit to it. I had a great, and pricey, new pair of running shoes sitting in my closet for six months before I decided I would run consistently. And, while buying a new exercise gadget like a Fitbit can be fun, these extras are just that - extra appendages to the actual process of regular exercise. So save yourself a pretty penny and just start doing some simple exercises now. If you want to enhance your regular exercise later with something pricey: Go for it. Youll have the habits to make that acquisition worthwhile. Discipline trumps motivation When it comes to regular workouts, discipline carries the day. The motivation comes one is there to tell me what to eat or how hard I should be pushing myself on a run or at the gym. So women can challenge the assumption that they aren't tough enough depending on their determination, not their gender. Its not white or black; I feel a certain way about women in combat roles just because I think if women want to do it they should be able to do it, Wheeler said. Women can do some things better than men that are more physically demanding. The important theme to keep in mind here is capability, dedication and professionalism know no gender. I personally dont care. Wheeler said. If thats what women want to dedicate their life to, they will find out real quick what its about, and they can decide from there. after consistent exercise brings you results. Your own discipline will likely come from a different place than mine. I tried for years to work out consistently, mostly because I wanted to lose weight. That got old pretty fast, and I ended up bargaining with myself or losing 10 pounds and stopping exercising because I looked and felt better. It wasnt until I disciplined myself and kept working out until I realized I just loved certain exercises simply for their own merits. Not every run has a runners high attached. Not every lifting session at the gym leaves you feeling pumped and on top of the world. Dont chase the high, discipline yourself and let the highs come to you. process. It seems voters just dont care and would much rather vote for whoever catches them first in front of the entrance to the Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons. Whether you like this status quo or not, such has been the way of DSUs politics for at least the past four years. Voter apathy and indifference gives some DSUSA executive council candidates no incentive to try hard, as they can simply cruise by on their popularity alone. Dont get me wrong, Im fully supportive of our winners. Its just that I wouldnt be confident in their ability to represent DSU in a debate competition if the oppoitunity ever arose. You can watch the full debate on Dixie Sun News YouTube channel. ? )UtW srcise by all con1' free tungsten ring with a custom ring order liip ,or A vyoa t vvali a1 lies-- t ' Si srt1 - t hr - and Sara Wulfenstein, a sophomore business administration major from Pahrump, Nevada, of for the debate position Arizona, Zachary Reed, a sophomore accounting major from Peoria, vice president of clubs and organizations March 30 :5 Leave us a comment on Google - https:goo.glIVTTay Leave us a comment on Facebook - https:goo.glp367h0 |
