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Show muf'?T L The Foice ofDixie Right on Target claims victory at DSC ef On Thursday, Feb. 28 and Friday, March 1, final elections for the 2002-200- 3 DSC Executive Council took place. After the disaster of the online voting during primary elections, ASDSC decided to conduct the final elections, with hard copy voting, meaning students would have to mark an actual piece of paper. Connor Shakespeare, student body president, said that more students able to vote online, but he was still happy with the 652 students who did vote. Students were invited to vote on Thursday and Friday afternoon and were also given a complimentary cookie after their vote was entered. All three parties who were entered into the primary race also ran during the final election because of the complications due to the online With all three parities running the votes were strung out between them. If there had only been two parities running the results would have been altered. Do you love to do service?Do you love kids? you answered yes to both of these questions then you will enjoy partcipating in the Happy Factory, Thursday March 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Gardner Center. Taken from the Happy Factory website at www.happyfactory.org they explain this deed:The Happy Factory "takes scrap wood that could have been wasted, mixes it with spare time that could have been wasted, and turns it into a toy that triggers the imagination so that a little mind won't be wasted." If BEimSMSMS!SMSMSMSMSmSMSEMSMSMSEMSMmM3I3n!M3mmSSM3imESS.'Sl I I I Apply NOW for DSC Executive Council iet-:e- rs 652-751- 680-287- 6. imSISMS!SMS!SMS!SIS!SlSlS!SHlrISISmSISSISISISlfmS!3SS!SJSmISIBlSSlS.,tll3M3ISSiS UTAH VOLUME XXXI. NO ' streets of DSC Page 2 i j National News Diluted Smallpox Vac- cines Effective I Page Wallstreet Journal Page 5 & 6 urges College Students to have a safe Opinion Rape Kits prove to be of Before heading off for a week fun, sun, and no worries, Secre- tary of State Colin Pow'ell wanted all college students to be reminded of a few safety measures w'hen traveling abroad, in foreign countries. Many college people will be taking a trip abroad for spring break andor summer vacation. Most of them will have a great time with their foreign experiences, but others may not be so lucky and their vacations could turn into disasters. Many vacationers let loose and party a little too hard over their break, which consecan hold quences when you are not on American soil. Many vacations have been ruined as a direct result of drinking, drugs, andor other disorderly behavior. Every year more than 2,500 American citizens are arrested while abroad - about half on narcotics charges. It is important to remember that drug laws vary from country to country, and some drugs that are legal in one country may not be in the next. Many young people have become victims because of their ignorance of the laws in the country they are visiting. Once a person is in jail in a foreign country, he or she is almost at the mercy of that court system - not the best way to spend -- -- j if spring break Natalie Cooper News Editors ) 3 From Secretary of State Colin Powell A Message Neil Macpherson 22 News Race 2002 hits Indy The final Noting for the three parities established BenJoe Markland and Rebecca Mckay the victorious party with 235 votes. Jake Hunt and Jake Denning came in a close second with 217 votes, and Cam Anal and Steve Jones didn't trial by far with an even 200 votes. Students seemed to have similar opinions about the elections Krista Hansen, a DSC ambassador, said, it was a close race and felt like all parties would have done an excellent job. JD Westphal, a DSC baseball player, said, was quite enthusiastic about the outcome of the elections because I felt that cither way all parties would represent DSC in a fine and upstanding way." extra-serio- are now being excepted for 2002-200- 3 j Applications Executive Council of Dixie State College. An Application can be picked up in the Student Government room. All Applications are due March 18th by 4 pm. d Along with the application you must also turn in an official transcript, resume, letter of intent and two of recommendation. To be eligible to apply you jp by a full time student and have 2.5 GPA. Being part of the Exec. Council is a wonderful i experience and opportunity to gain leadership expeI rience. It does require much time and dedication but 1 is awarded many opportunities to serve. 1 We are looking for more diversity on the council 1 so invite all students to apply. If you have queswe 1 3 or I tions you can call Donna Stafford at I BenJoe Markland i Me College ofUtah ST. GEORGE. BreAnne LeRoy Assistant Editor-in-Chi- III j ! useless Page 7 f ' j I a vacation. Alcoholdrug abuse and crav behavior are not just problems in foreign countries but right here at home, too. Many students get arrested for being intoxicated in public, for underage drinking, and for drunk driving. The percentages go up drastically over spring break. Many students expecting to get away with drinking and drugs, without getting in trouble here in the states, may travel abroad assuming that because they are foreign vacationers their actions will be overlooked. The truth is that everybody should expect to obey the laws of the countries they visit, and if they break those laws they should be prepared to face severe penalties severe extremely penalties. Being arrested is only one of the many dangers of being a visitor in a foreign land. Every year scores of young Americans have been injured or have died in automobile accidents, drownings, and shootings in addition to other mishaps, when the situation gets Sometimes out of control. but accidents are unavoidable, more often than not they are caused by alcohol or drug abuse. Many Americans tragically have been raped or robbed because of poor judgment while under the influence, or simply being in the wrong part of a town they dont know. Tourists are easy prey for predators because it is easy for Feature i j Spring Break, any- one? Page ' 9 j I Sports Rebels basketball deserves recommen- j - dation Page 10 strangers to get lost, or to be in a bad area of town without realizing it. So remember, thoughtless behavior while in another country can do more than just ruin your spring break. It can land you in a foreign jail, make you a victim of much crime, or even worse worse. Before you leave, check up on the laws of the land. Don't go out alone. Make sure you know how to get back to your hotel. Take proper identification and the phone number of someone to contact in case of an emergency. A Iso, if you plan to drink, don't drive. Stay away from potentially dangerous situations. For more about traveling abroad, check the Department at website State of http:travel.state.gov.. Be safe, be smart, and enjoy your spring break. i j |
