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Show 6- NEWS - DIXIE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19,2005 culture differences Diversity Week celebrates To top the week off, Jan. really enjoys looking into other 21: BY NATE LAW Sun Staff Writer a stomp will be hosted at the backgrounds and seeing how other people live. I think its cool to see how other people lead their lives, Adams said. "By finding out how other people live, it opens your eyes and allows you to accept people for who they are. Drew said the activities during the week provide a fun environment lor the students at DSC. Here is a list of the activities that will take place Dixie During this week, Dixie State College will play host to bring students of different backgrounds together during Diversity Week. Going on its third year, the week consists of activities tak ing place throughout campus. Krista Drew, a sophomore with no major from Pleasant Grove, and a member of ASDSC, said the objective of the week is to show students diverse cultures. The week lets students Gardner Center Ballroom. The stomp will take place from 9 p.m. through midnight The cost is $ with a DSC student I D. and $2 without. DSC has students and 1 this week: Jan. 19: Tribal pow wow dancers will perform in front of the Gardner Center. Dancers will be teaching how to do the tribal dances. Jan. 20: The Gardner Center will host International Food Day where $5 pays for a dinner entree that has food from around the world for anyone to try, plus an ala carte menu for extra treats. experience different cultures and backgrounds that other students might have, Drew said. Its a great way to see how other cultures are." Some students enjoy finding out about different ethnicities of people. Freshman Brett Adams, a communication major from Sandy, said he teachers from many different ethnic backgrounds. Whether Asian, African American, Caucasian, Hispanic, Catholic, Baptist Mormon or Buddhist this week introduces people to the uniqueness of their ethnical backgrounds, blending unity in diversity. Kaleb McCallson, a freshman graphic arts major from Salt lake City, said: Everyone is a little prejudice. It really just depends if you are willing to put that aside when it comes to the courtesy of other people. By respecting other people, those people will have respect for you." S' Hi iW hk A Paid positions are available for talented and dedicated singers, dancers, actors, stage managers, and sound and lighting technicians. If you are energetic, committed, and passionate about what you do, WE WANT YOU! For more information call the LAGOON AUDITION HOTLINE at ext. 2275, or visit us on the web at: lagoonpark.com entertainment Two Dixie State College students won the 2004 Utah Film Commission commercial contest on Dec. 12. When Ben Braten, a junior new media communication major from St. George and fellow peer John Mortensen, a sophomore motion picture production major from Provo, learned of their opportunity to enter a film contest, they both thought it to be a great idea Had they known what they were up against, Mortensen said, We would have given ourselves more time! The Utah Film Commission holds an annual contest giving producers, filmmakers and film students the opportunity to make a commercial. The commercial contents required contestants to promote and advertise Utah to a bigger market of filmmakers and producers. In the little time the two students made for themselves, Mortensen controlled the paperwork and entry fees while Braten gathered his film crew, equipment Lagson S33K and found as what he described as the perfect opportunity for an idea. This idea that won the 2004 UFC commercial contest came in a pick up line that Braten said he would later deliver to DSC freshman Jackie Huish when he spotted her at the fitness center. Braten said: I was in the fitness center doing my thing and in walks this supermodeL After two hours of waiting around I thought of a great idea. I asked her if she would be in a shoot, and thankfully she answered yes! Coming up with a story idea was not hard for Braten. He said, After finding the talent, I decided I needed a premise even more gorgeous than the girl, and southern Utah is so diverse it was a perfect set. Braten said he managed to produce, direct and edit in the time period before deadline. Braten gave his work a clever ring and titled his art, Lights, Camera, Distraction." After making the finishing cuts, and doing a little touch up, Mortensen slapped on the mailing two-wee- k the Dixie T5 Diversity Week Sun to add to Tobacco Campaign this calendar on 2005 future issues Sunday Monday Tuesday 25 25 27 22 Diversity Week Recruitment Diversity Week Basketball vs. Diversity Week Basketball vs. CSI CSI (BYU) (w LDS institute 9 a.m. 11 p.m. - ' Wednesday 125 off the package address, and both he and Braten crossed their fingers. The contest consisted of 1 15 entries, each judged by various filmmakers and producers. Each contestant was invited to a banquet to view winning entries and to congratulate winners. Mortensen was able to make the trip to Salt Lake, where finals were held and there he learned of his winnings. The awards handed out to winners included the cash prize of $1,500, along with an invitation as guests of the commission and credentials to Park City's annual Sundance Film Festival Braten said: A lot of the people that we were up against are professionals. They have done this their whole life, and in shooting this commercial it was a hobby.... we do this kind of thing for fun every day. The commercial will air in film production markets such as Los Angeles and New York and will be posted on the UFC website at http:film.utah.gov. DSC Thursday 127 Stomp Friday 23 Basketball NIC Saturday 29 Basketball NIC S N LAGOON ENTERTAINMENT 2005 SUMMER SEASON! Students win commercial film competition sent BY CANDY ROBERTS Dixie Sun Associate Editor 5, COLLEGE CREDIT AVAILABLE SALT LAKE COMMUNITY OGDEN, UTAH COLLEGE REDWOOD CAMPUS SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 4600 So. Redwood Road Student Center Student Event Center Room Browning Center Room BC38 SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2005 Ages: 15 and Older Open Auditions: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Auditions: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2005 Ages: 13 to 18 Open Auditions: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. c . r V x4 r ;v.r. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 138 West 300 South Studio Theatre SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2005 Ages: 15 and Older Open Auditions: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Auditions: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. acr.Mn 1 TUITION INCREASE PROPOSED Information Meeting Planned next Thursday Dixie State College is proposing to increase student tuition rates. This would be an increase of approximately 9 which is an increase of $66 per semester for a full-tiresident undergraduate student ri lower division classes. Students in upper division classes will see an increase of $36 per semester. concerned students and are invited to a pel on the proposed Lncr e on campus in the E." located in toe U Ail Tie cf-ze- : j |