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Show by steps outlined in DSCs emergency procedure booklet. This booklet should be posted on a wall near the exit of each classroom. According to the booklet, the area should be evacuated, and 911 should be contacted as well as campus security. Reid said the campus could also be used as a shelter if a disaster occurs elsewhere m the community. The emergency booklet also covers general evacuation information. As stated in the booklet, fire alarms should be used during evacuation to ensure everyone knows to leave the buildings. Whenever evacuating any building, be sure to exit in a safe and orderly manner. If possible, turn off lights and shut doors when leaving. Do not use elevators. If the power is off, cell phones can be used as temporary flashlights to help in getting outside. Make sure to assist anyone in need or with disabilities. Faculty should assume command of eric wardell For the Dixie Sun Crisis situations haven't commonly arisen at Dixie State College, but that doesn't mean the potential isnt there. Just like any other tragedy, a natural disaster can be unexpected and devastating. Having a simple idea of what to do in a crisis situation could greatly increase the safety of the informed and the people around them. Faculty and students at DSC can increase campus safety by reading the emergency procedure booklet before a disaster occurs. Don Reid, director of campus police, said one of the greatest threats to students and faculty at DSC is a hazardous material spill on Although not technically considered a natural disaster, a HAZMAT spill could be just as dangerous. In case of a large spill along the college should be evacuated by following the students and remain clam Most importantly, be sure to read through the emergency procedure booklets evacuation instructions and assembly points before an emergency occurs. The next likely disaster, this one falling into the natural category, is an earthquake. In September of 1992, St. George and its surrounding communities, including Zion National Park, experienced a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that caused minor damage but no injuries. As stated in the emergency procedure booklet, the best way to handle an earthquake is to stay indoors during the quake and take shelter in a doorway or under a desk. Stay away from light fixtures, windows, bookcases, filing cabinets or anything that could fall on you. Reid said bracing yourself in an interior doorway is the best place during an earthquake. Also, be prepared for possible aftershocks, which are smaller quakes that follow. After wniting a few' minutes, evacuate calmly and assemble at least 200 feet awny from buildings. Another likely disaster that could hit St. George is high winds. A windstorm can cause debris to become missiles and could bring down trees onto power lines, which could result m fire. The best thing to do is seek shelter indoors or in a car if there is no better place. Stay away from windows, power lines, signs or trees. Sophomore Autumn Beard, an undecided major from West Valley City, said: if a I w'ould be terrified natural disaster happened. We would have no idea what to do. Ive never had one teacher go through and explain the schools plan for us. Perhaps going through the schools emergency procedures at the beginning of every semester could be incorporated with a teachers syllabus infor mation. Eric Pedersen, professor of visual and information technologies, said he went through regular safety training given to faculty, but he was unaware of any formal training passed onto students. Pedersen said having a plan and being prepared for the w'orst is vital. I tlnnk its not a matter of but when," Pedersen said. There could also be a safety day at DSC where students and faculty could go to a presentation given by campus police or get miniature emergency booklets. Another possible benefit would be to outfit each classroom with an emergency bag. It could hold bandages, chemical light sticks and whistles to help if a building collapsed or if power were cut off. Another thing to consider is that nature does not follow any guide. According to the emergency booklet, if, The next thing is to contac rescue services. If a poteri emer. tially gency does occur at DSC, immediately call 911. Give your name, telephone nu. ber, building name and room number, and descry the situation clearly. Remain on the phone so you can communicate with the dispatcher when ed. If you are helping someone in need, design; someone else to call for you. The best way to prepare for any disaster is to knon what to do in case of one Simply reading through procedure booklet will inform student and staff of what they should do in case of a natu ral disaster. The worst thing to do is to assume that others already know what to do. The emergency procedure booklet for DSC can also be found online a remain 1 .htm. ing calm is the first thing to do in case of an emergency. Student of the Semester given to 27 students ferent disciplines have nominated students they think emulate the qualities of a Student of the Semester. Kaden Feller, a sophomore business major from St. George and the vice president of academics, said the award is to recognize students BY HOLLAND OLSEN For the Dixie Sun Dixie State College faculty members have chosen 27 students to receive the Student of the Semester aw'ard. The Student of the Semester program is designed to recognize students for their academic accomplishments. Each department at DSC has different disciplines, and faculty from 27 dif who have gone above and beyond in their disciplines. These students have captured the attention of Tcilvo ClIETI Fnor.l STUDVIill! Treat Yourself their professors for being excellent students, Feller said. Donna Stafford, director of student activities, said the Student of the Semester program is a wray for the student executive council to recognize and honor students on campus who do well in academics. The process of choosing a Student of the Semester starts when the student government executive council sends a nomination form to each discipline. The department chairs and faculty discuss students in their classes who meet certain criteria. The criteria students must meet are extra mile activities, grades, test scores, unusually good participation in class, special projects, assignments, lab scores, number of credit hours taken each semester, and long hours spent outside the classroom for achievements in class. We want to recognize as many outstanding students as we can, Stafford said. The Student of the Semester program started in 1995 and has become a tradition of DSC. Every semester the program gets bigger, and Stafford said she expects the program to continue growing every semester. The nominees for the fall 2007 semester are Heather Miller, art; P. busiShaun Bryan, ness administration; Kathryn Bundy, account ing; Haylee Larson, visu- COACH that is used, they are either working or they are not. said, citing legal rea- sons, over the phone. Multiple players described the end of last season as a mess and said some parents talked to Caldwell. Only four players returned from the 2006 team to play this year. Caldwell also would not confirm or deny those meetings. I was surprised that they kept Parker after last year, one player said. They did not really continued from page J UU r.Eciur.i m v.iIk! ,inl willi FL A9 1 YOUR STUDENT ID GET lift OFF ANY ENTRilE GOO-977- 5 i 1 teams. The players were also told the school had received complaints in the past, and they were looking into the situation. The players then said Parker was put on probation, something Irvin and Parker both denied. Coaches are never put on probation, Irvin said. That is not a term , - When asked about current or past complaints about Parker, Irvin again citied school policy and would not com ment. Will Craver, assistant director of human resources, also would not comment on the issue. I cant confirm, deny or discuss any of that having to do with personnel files, Caldwell al technology; Randy Hunt, information technology; Chad Schmalz, computer science; Angela Jones, dental hygiene; Erika Strawn, development studies; Katie Olsen, family and consumer sciences; Elaina Westegaurd, professional and technical writing; Amanda Scott, literary studies; Whitney Bass, Freshman Writing Award; Keri Wright, elementary education; Barbara Armstrong, foreign language; Leah Graham, history; Deven Patten, humanities social studies; Bridget Jones, sociology; Angie Watts,. Hurricane Education Center;''-Natalie Day, practical nurse; Heather Farnsworth, Bachelor of - 1 1 ; Science in Nursing; Valerie Allen, associate degree in nursing; Brady Hale, physical ence; Brien Miller, biology; Mike Christensen, biology; Brooks sci ' Mecham-Turner- , autoim tive; and Rebecca Wright, actingstage management. These students will honored at a banquet noon on Thursday in Gardner Ballroom. Brenda Sabey, associa1' dean of education, will be the guest speaker fe the banquet. Sabey last years teach of the year by the stu dents. The students who nominated for thi student of the semestei will receive a plaque ai the banquet. be a: the follow through; they were not exactly keepir. tabs on this issue. I thir that is why it got out of hand and ended the wa it did. Though multiple ers said the coach inappropriate play mad;, comment; on multiple occasions, some dont believe he deserves all the blame I totally disagreed with the way some of tl' girls acted (after inappropriate things were said), but I can understand why they would feel like they don't kno" how to react, said a player, who also asked not to be named. Another anonymous player said Parker won say inappropriate things, but some girls did not help the situation. They would go along with it... they would also flirt back," she said, Parker said he didn't think he could commen' on prior complaints of sexual harassment. We spend a lot of time together, as a team..., he said. We are in the bus for eight to 10 hours at a time. am not. sure there is a subject that was not co' ered... inappropriate conversations are not conversations that I would ever have. The kids talk about all kind' of stuff. Parker went on to say he has no regrets and would not do anything differently if his own daughter was on the team. We had very little leadership on the 200',I team, Parker said. think it is common that there are more problems when you are ; than if you are . People are not as 23-7- happy. The search for a ne" volleyball coach will begin after the holiday- |
