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Show ARTS 12 -- & ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 THE VOICE OF DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH DIXIE SUN 1 ; i Keeping Dixie's Fradiiions Alive Club helps historic Dixie meet X Dixie present by Wendi Epps Dixie Sun Staff Writer Dixie's only fraternity, the X Club, has returned and is on a mission to revive past and Members of the St. George Lions Club welcome fans to last weeks Dixie Roundup Rodeo club rides into a new year Small in numbers, but big in heart by Michelle wiseman Dixie Sun Staff Writer Anyone who had the opportunity to attend the rodeo held at the Dixie Sunbowl two weeks ago will agree that rodeos are exciting Just because that particular rodeo is over doesn't mean that there wont be other chances to get involved in the action Dixie State College has its own rodeo club, exclusively created for the cowboys (and girls) on campus Currently there are 12 members in the rodeo club, but only two of the members are cardholders. This means that they are the only ones in the club who are actually able to compete in rodeos, and that they had to pay a fee of $205 to be able to obtain insurance to compete in the rodeos. memHowever, the other bers of the club are still involved. Helping out at rodeos in the chutes and parking cars are only two of the many exciting responsi-bilite- s of club members. They also participate in service projects. Recently the rodeo club did a service project for the local Lions Club. The club also helps with high school rodeo clubs. 10 Jim Cox is the advisor for the rodeo club and has been for the past 10 years. There are no qualifications for those who want to join the club, says Cox, Anyone can join, they just have to have the desire to be in the club. The two cardholders of the rodeo club who compete on a regular basis are Wyatt Kent and Tyson Zylth. Both freshman at Dixie State College, and competing for their first year in the rodeo club, these are the two to watch for. Wyatt Kent competes as a team roper. He has been involved with rodeos seriously since the 4th grade, entering in a few Junior Rodeos when he was only five. Kent actively participated in high school rodeo, competing in about 35 rodeos each year. He made it to the State Finals four times, and also qualified for the Silver State Invitational in Nevada. Kent is a rodeoer and certainly be very successful in future rodeos. will Unfortunately, due to an accident with a horse and a minor concussion, Kent will be out of commission for a short time. Kent wont be out for long though. As soon as its safe for him to start prac- ticing and competing again, he will be ready to go. Tyson Zylth is the teams bull rider. Originally from Paige Arizona, Zylth has been riding bulls for about 5 years. Even though he wasnt a member of his high school rodeo club, Zylth still practiced riding bulls with his friends, and developed a burning passion for rodeos. I like the feel of it," says Zylth when asked what he liked most about riding bulls. Sometimes riding bulls can be really tough especially when they get mean, Zylth comments, Traveling with the rodeo club every week really wears you down too. However tough it may get, Zylth still has an enthusiasm for rodeoing. Zylths next competition will be Saturday at Utah State University. He is anticipating the chance to show people what hes made of while riding on the back of a hull When Saturday rolls around, he will be ready to give it everything that hes got. Both boys posses the same goal: to make it to the National Finals. Anyone who is involved with rodeo knows what a great honor the National Finals are. These two young men are going to do whatever it takes to aspire to their dreams. present traditions, giving members memories they can hold dear for the rest of their lives. Reorganized last year, the club has many plans to bring back traditions and activities that have been long since forgotten. Researching and reviving old traditions can be a hefty task. Lucky for Dixie, the X Club is there to take on the challenge. Reorganized last year, the X Club's primary goal is to bring back activities and traditions that have been long since forgotten. They will scour past yearbooks, contact Dixie alumni, and bring back traditions. Events have been discontinued in the past due to concerns of the safety of the participants, budget problems, or other difficulties of continuing certain activities. time-honore- d Sandblast one of the many student activities planned this semester to give students a closer connection with Dixie. rest of their lives. Connor Shakespeare, president of the X Club, is excited for the opportunity to help historic Dixie meet present Dixie. He strives to "continue with the future and stay with the past." He plans to contact all past members and find those traditions Your connection with the college as a student will translate with the college as an alumnus. Jonathan Morrell that slipped through the cracks years ago. All club members must be dedicated to Dixie, enrolled with a minimum of 12 credit hours, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and take part in a minimum of 2 service projects each semester. Service projects include the Great Race (coming m April), the lighting of the "D during D Week, and campus with a minimum deposit of $25.00 and see page Ctvnpui TPtunA 'je'wicei 13 . Receive $5.00 FREE Coupon valid from 082503 to 093003. Redeem at the Gardner Center Information Window to receive your FREE $5.00 A I For anyone who is interested in rodeos, I suggest that you look in to joining the DSCs rodeo club. You dont have to be experienced just have a love for rodeos. was one such event that was cancelled a few years ago due to safety concerns, but was brought back this year and was hosted by the student government. It proved to be a great success, and is only "Keeping traditions alive is an important aspect of the Dixie experience," explains Jonathan Morrell, advisor of the X Club. "Your connection with the college as a student will translate with the college as an alumnus." He feels memories of the college experience should include service work and leaving a legacy at Dixie that a student can take with them for the "V l k nisft'0 ' 11 Purchase a Red Rock Cafe Refill Mug only $3.00 (regular price of $5.00) for During August, get FREE refills in your Red Rock Cafe Refill Mug. During September, get FREE refills in your Red Rock Cafe Refill Mug with a $2.00 purchase. COUPON EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 Only good in the Red Rock Cafe |