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Show Vol. XXVI, No. 1 Opinion Check out this weeks editorial. Dixie Collie St. Gefge, Utah October Fatal accident creates comradeship among Dixie College students Homecoming Queen meeting this week By MISSY EVANS THE DIXIE SUN See 1, 1996 Dixie college student Jason lemet California died Tries. Sept 24, as a result of an approximate fall while climbing the face of a cliff m Snow Canyon The incident occurred at approximately 7 00 p m. and campus security, emergency medical technicians, and several Dixie students were immediately on hand from a college activity being held at the sand dunes west of the accident site. The fall took place at an inaccessible area and it took more than an hour to retrieve Apffei to the waiting ambulance. Jared Hanes, Nate Smith, Jeremy Lister, Apou Heath, Kurt Shaddock, Sean Burgener, Ryan Raussmessen, Jeremy Beckman, Cody Pond, and Kasey Niederehauser had the opportunity to help and did so by rushing up the mountain to help and assist the EMT's One student who helped assist Apffei commented, "We waited for the EMT, they needed our help, so they called us over. So 3 couple of us grabbed the orange (thing! and rushed up the mountain in 5 minutes." Beckman continues with "I expected to see the same face, but he had IV's and they had taken blood out of his mouth. There was so much teamwork it was incredible." When Apffei and the others reached the bottom of the mountain "Everyone was cheering us on." Beckman said, "We had about 75 of the people there supporting us." Apffei was rushed to Dixie Regional Medical Center. He was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m. "We are simply heartsick about this tragedy," said A. Apffei, 18, of page 60-fo- Accent To find out the latent review on "First Wives Club" see PaSe 5 Misc. The race for elections is on. Who is running? see page 4-- Sports Dixie Rebels excel in football with 4-- 0 record TYLER ATTENTION ALL LRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE GIRLS. The 1995 homecoming queen, Emily Wintch, is getting reedy to crown the new queen on October THORSTEDTHE DIXIE SUN Dixie College students assist the Emergency Medical Technicians during Tuesday night's tragedy at the annual sand blast in Snow Canyon. Dr. Robert Huddleston, college president. "In the short time Jason has been on campus, I have heard only wonderful comments about him. I le was well liked by his fellow students. We feel deeply for his parents and family members and extend our heartfelt sympathies." Shortly following the accident, more than a hundred students gathered to pray in Jason's behalf and sing hymns. "People who knew Jason expressed their feelings of admiration for him," said Ryan Scrist, a student executive council member who was on the scene. "It turned into a very comforting situation and was really proud of the students who were assembled there." The next day, students gath- I ered at 2 p m. on the college campus to pay tribute to Jason, and to receive counsel from a professional therapist on dealing with a tragedy that hits close to home. Our whole campus has been so touched by this experience," said student body president Xela Jones. "Jason had a great personality and had a great impact on the students he had so recently befriended. We feel a great loss inside, and he will be deeply missed." 28th, at 7:30 p.m. You will have a chance to represent Dixie College at the Miss Utah Pageant as the Dixie College Homecoming Queen. It will give you a great opportunity to meet new girls and get involved. The first meeting will be held on Monday, October 7th at 9:00p.m. in the Administration Building. Pick up an application in the Bookstore, Library, or Executive Council room. Come, bring your friends, and be prepared to have a lot of fun. |