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Show Second-yea- r Journalism Student Leaves The Dixie Sun Loses its She was a total sports fanatic. Jennie Squire, this year's Arts & Entertainment Editor, served as Feature By Billy Ray Vosburg Editor last year. I asked her if she wished to stay in the same position, or if she'd like to billyrayd91 Hotmail, com try something new. She obviously indicatThe Dixie Sun has been the center of my ed that she'd like to try something new. life since I was named Editor-in-Chiin When the school year started, the other April, 1998. positions were filled by Brooks Shelton Now that the current academic year is (Feature), Maegan Hathorn (Opinion), Jennifer Peltz (Campus News), and for the coming to a close, I find myself not knownew section (Nation & State), Shayna ing what I should do with my life. In 1995, while a junior in high school, I Petersen. entered this field as the News Editor for Through an interesting first issue, Copper Hills High School's Grizzly Gazette. Maegan decided she no longer wanted to be During my senior year, I served as both the Opinion Editor, so she demoted herself. of the school newspaper, as Jackie Fuller stepped up and took her place well as club reporter for our high school's without any problems. Four weeks into the first semester, chapter of DEC A. In February, 1997, I applied for a jourShayna decided newspaper wasn't for her, nalism scholarship to Dixie College. so she left. Needing another Nation & State April of that year, Loren Webb, advisor Editor, I asked Mike Sherwood to fill her to The Dixie Sun, asked me to drive to St. shoes. The first week of November, some of George to interview for the position of editor of the college's paper. the staff went to Kansas City, Mo. It was a The position ended up going to Devon lot of fun. Jennie, Raelynne, Jared Newbold Jean (now Pilarowski), a student from the (the Photo Editor), Loren, Tennille Vegas. She then Stansfield (of the yearbook), and myself University of Nevada-La- s were the only ones that went. While there, named me as her AssistantNews Editor. I met up with some of the people that I The following April, editorial interviews were held again. That's when I was spent a week with in Georgia. We comnamed chief of the paper. pared horror stories; they won. When I returned, there were a lot of This year has been full of both twists trust problems with a couple members of and turns, as well as ups and downs. Things started out with my having the the staff. It almost ruined the relations opportunity to travel to Athens, Ga. for a between a few members of the staff. conference with 51 other student editors Then, until Christmas, all things dealfrom all across the country. ing with the newspaper seemed to be While in Georgia, I was offered jobs at "smooth sailing." The Augusta Chronicle of Augusta, Ga., The However, personally, I got engaged, and was having a difficult time getting her New York Times, as well as with a corporation of small newspapers that I haven't parents to accept me. We got all of our wedheard a lot about. ding planning done before Thanksgiving, five-daI y and then everything seemed good. trip, Upon returning from my The second semester. It definitely was editorial immediately began assembling my staff. I even went as far as to design busiinteresting. During the semester break, Jackie decided she didn't want to work on ness cards for the editors. the paper any more either; so Raelynne took I began with my managing editor, Raelynne Loudon. She was the only logical over the Opinion section. Then, I got married in February to Mary choice for the position. She'd been on the Kathleen Marks, and had to take a week-lon- g staff since January, 1998, and worked closebreak from the newspaper. In my ly with me as a news writer. The sports section was also a given. absence, Jennifer and Raelynne did an for the excellent job "holding down the fort." Loni Johnston had been the When I returned from my honeymoon, 1997-9- 8 Barrett Johnson. school year with I decided to continue with two sports Raelynne suddenly quit showing up to the newsroom. During Spring Break, Jennifer, editors for another year. Courtney Loren and I attempted to find out why she Barrett after Loni Gressmen, who helped left in 1998, was the other logical choice. stopped. My wife and I finally got in con jCommentaryJ ef Editor-in-Chi- ef or Gains New One Editor-in-Chie- f, tact with her, and she told us that she was quitting. That came as no surprise to the staff, who was now without an Opinion Editor, again. With the sudden void in the Managing Editor position, Jennifer was asked to move up to fill her shoes. Also, because Raelynne took care of the Opinion section, I needed a new Opinion Editor. I asked Jane Clark if she could do it. I knew Jane from when I worked at Harmon's Grocery Stores last year. She'd come in a lot to drop off pictures for her high school publication. She was definitely a good choice for the position. Hansen, has also saved my life or I woulo a number of occasions. like to convey how much I have appreciated her this year. Last, but not least (how cheesy 1 is that?), to the editors of . Thanks! All of you have helped: to make this year one of the best this newspaper has ever seen. To the faculty, staff and admin-- l istration of Dixie College: Thanks: for helping the newspaper sucI would like to see more1 ceed. interaction between the staff and all of you next year. We have had some hard times this year, but, apparently, it's noth-- 1 ing that we couldn't handle. 1998-199S- . . The rest of the year has been pretty much easy; minus the computer problems which both Jared and Derrick Albiston did their best to fix. . . constantly. I think that this article has been more to say thank you to all those who have put in their time and effort, rather than to say good bye to the school. But that is a good thing, everyone on this staff has worked their hardest to make sure that the newspaper would do good. I feel, as editor, they all Billy Hay Vosburg 111 deserve as much recognition as I can give to billyrayd91hotmail.com them. ManagingNews Jennifer Peltz Next year, Jennifer will take over my Editor Michael Sherwood f. At her side will be N&S Editor desk as Brooks Shelton Editor Jane. I want to take this opportunity to Editor Jane Clark Opinion defiwish them both a lot of luck; they will A&E Editor Jennie Squire nitely need it! Courtney Gressmen Sports Editors This year could not have been possible & Loni K. Johnston for The Dixie Sun without all of the reporters Photo Editor Jared Newbold e .Derrick Albiston Editor and the photographers. Laura Smith, one Paul Graves of the reporters, has come through for me Reporters Ashleigh Millgate on a number of occasions. She has been one Laura Smith of the first people that I look to when I need Chelsea Van Noy a story covered. Mekette Behling Photographers The other reporters that deserve a lot of Katie Hostman credit and recognition are: Paul Graves, Carisa Huntington Loren Webb Ashleigh Millgate and Chelsea Van Noy. Adviser webbcc.dixie.edus All of them have come through for me on a TheOtxuSuH is distributed each Wednesday number of occasions also. during Fall and Spring semes tens as a publicaAs far as the photographers, Carisa tion of Dixie College, its Division of Arts, Letters and Sciences, and Dixie College Student Huntington, Mekette Behling, and newActivities The unsigned editorial on the Opinion comer Katie Hostman have all done a lot. Page represents the position of The Dixie Sun, as determined by its editorial board Otherwise, die They always try to finish their assignments. views and opinions expressed in The Dtxte Sun it few but a on are those of individual writers and do not necesthings, They did mess up sarily reflect the opinions of The Dixie Sun or any happens in the newspaper business. entity of the college. a lot. Loren, our adviser, also deserves Letters to the Editors must be typed and must include the name and telephone number of the He has given up a major portion of his famauthor. Only the name wtll be printed. Names ily time in order to be sure that this newsare not withheld under any circumstances. The and wife Dixie Sim reserves the right to edit letter for his daughpaper succeeds. Also, and taste. Letters must be submitted by ters should get a lot of appreciation thrown length noon on Friday for the Wednesday paper. to their way from me, for allowing Loren be The Dixie Sun Dixie College Jennings Tech. Bldg. Rm. 109 here to help get things done. 225 So. 700 E. St. George, UT 84790 Loren's work-stud- y 435652-781- 8 student, Cheri fax: 435656-401hditor-in-Lhi- ef Editor-in-Chie- On-lin- 9 http:sun.dixie edusun |