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Show scBffwnnrttiBBTnjrnnfflgjiWMa 10 WEDNESDAY, 1 OCTOBER 6, 2010 DIXIESUNLINK.COM ( -- 9- Want more info on your favorite Homecoming activity? ic- - Check out fi dixiesunlink.com for IUt, post event updates. A , Trading pom-pom- " for shoulder pads s lady Red Storm students take to the field Powder Puff style 'll by AMANDA JACOBS Staff Writer Dixie State College's footb- i all men are known for being tough on and off the field, but this week DSC students will aet to see how the ladies compare in the annual Powder Puff Football Game. Powder Puff is one of the m iy- - 8 v . popular Homecoming that takes place on DSCs campus and at many other schools across the g, y i most activities i ,N- - I ' country. Powder Puff football the game typical roles are receded: The girls take the field and compete in the football game, and the guys grace sidelines, usually in drag, In a the participate as cheerleade- and rs. the experts at the term Powder Puff originated as sort of a joke referring to the fact that girls often need to pull out a compact and adjust their makeup. But all jokes aside, only makeup you need for game is some serious ice paint, and it better be According to ask.com, fUE--- . Abby Enriquez, a freshman general education major from Las Vegas, Alexa Aplanalp, a freshman continuing education major from St. George, and Baily Steele a freshman nursing major from Delta, raise their helmets in football victory. Tonights Powder Puff game gives female DSC students an opportunity to rush the quarterback and run one into the endzone like their male counterparts. show off some serious skills. the chance to participate in a "I went to college in Geraware of this tradition until this id. of our roundtable part many and our schools there are more focused on academics," she said. "We didn't even have any sports teams at our school like Americans do, so it is interesting to see and participate in activities series one freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, faculty member and staff member were asked individually for their opinions about this tradition and its place here at DSC. Nadin Williams, the secretary of school relations, has been a staff member at DSC for nearly a year and is originally from Germany. She said when she moved to America was fun to see traditions discussion er. this ik like this." Like Nadin, others wonder how, or why, this tradition was started. Professor of Communication Dennis Wignall said that even though it sounds like good fun, he wasn't even it Powder Puff. like V V the As - Powder Puff football game but always wanted to. "There is so much school spirit here at Dixie, and I think Powder Puff is an important way to show that off," Peterson said. "And it's something that students from each grade can do to bond. They can come together and show their love and support for Dixie, no matter what year in school they are." Peterson also said she loves that the girls get together and now. "The general social con- struction of culture that people create are ways to bring people together, Wignall said. If these activities are repeated over time and people come together then it becomes traditional. Yet, I think what we miss out on is why we started doing these practices in the first place." McCall Peterson, a freshman psychology major from Sandy, said she has never had Jon Oglesby, a sophomore communication major from Moapa Valley, Nev., knows his stuff since he is also the lead voice for DSC's football team on KCSG. He had something to say about the women and their domination of the play-by-pl- ay guy-orient- ed sport. "I love the level of competitive spirit," Oglesby said. "These girls have as much spirit as the actual football team, and this game will put people out in the stands supporting Dixie and our Homecoming, which is amazing." Coming together to support your school is something every college student should have the chance to be a part of. Shara Nielsen, a junior English major from St. George, said she didn't always get the chance to participate in high school activities but found when she came to DSC those opportunities became more of an option for her. "Last year I started attending activities like this and learning more about Dixie's traditions," Nielsen said. "It seems like a fun way to get involved and it is definitely fun to watch." There are students like Nielsen who didn't get involved as much as they would have liked in high school. But then there are students like Kami McArthur, a senior English major from St. George, who participated in activities like Powder Puff in high school but haven't done so here at DSC. "I wish I could be more involved in the Homecoming activities, but it is harder to do so when you are in college because the workload increases and students get more busy," McArthur said. "I miss having more free time with friends and feeling that school spirit like I got the chance to do in high school." To form your opinion check out the annual Powder Puff Game, which will take place tonight at 7 p.m. at Hansen Stadium. Parade taken to a Centennial level Alumni 5k offers early foundation II munity. The parade will also feature more than 20 bands from local high schools and schools across Utah. ALAIN A ALLRED Dixie Sun Staff Writer BY et? ie Dixie a State College's ann- ual Homecoming Parade is always full of tradition The i and s. Student Government President Abby Hirschi, a junior dental hygiene major from Layton, said she has high hopes for this year's parade. ' Dixie Spirit, but this parade will help the year's ily school ould The e celebrate 100 years. parade will feature created by clubs and organizations from DSC and the St. George com floats 'our We have close to 100 floats every year, Hirschi be full of variety. Everything from fire trucks to army vehicles will be involved. Donna Stafford, vice president of student involvement and leadership, said the parade has many aspects that are traditions for the school. One of the traditions is choosing the grand marshal to lead the said. Im sure well get close to that this year, especially since weve got so many new entries. As of this week, there have been more than 60 parade entries. Any DSC student is welcome to enter a float in the parade. Parade entries are accepted until today. Hirschi said the floats for this years parade will parade. We always choose see pie t ,ea- aad- ) still ed .Y uiiy ho" the Lets ilo- - ;.-- for ns ' I J State College students participate in the annual Homecoming Parade includes new opportunities . . magic of Dixie Spirit in 2009. This years parade students and community members to get involved and celebrate The Centennial l0 years of DSC. Pixie portray-fl'gth- e someone that exemplifies Dixie State College, Stafford said. The grand marshal for this years parade is DSC alumnus Elder Steven E. Snow. He graduated with the class of 1971 and is a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. Another tradition is the hall of fame, which recognizes people who have made an outstanding con- tribution to not only Dixie State College, but other cities and countries, Stafford said. Marching bands from local schools are always expected at the parade. The Homecoming Parade is full of traditions, but see PARADE page 10 llWO BY KATE SEMMENS Lifestyles Editor Calling all who are training for the Run, Fat Girl, Run 5k. I have the most exciting news. We are still a couple of weeks away from the grande finale to our training schedule, the Run, Fat Girl, Run 5k. However, the Dixie Alumni Association is holding a midnight 5k runwalk which is starting at Hansen Stadium Friday night as a part of this years Homecoming Week festivities. I think this is the perfect opportunity for us to see how we're doing with our training, have a lot of fun and get in a great workout. There are no running requirements to participate. You do not have to be able to run the entire 3.2 miles without stopping. All you need is some positive energy and a great big smile. The cost to participate is $15 for community members and $10 for students. If you are only planning on participating in the walk it is just $5. All participants a will receive a dark the in goodie glow bag and water. is going on now, but one can also register right before the event. However, if you put off registering there may not left. be any All of the proceeds raised from the midnight 5k event will go toward Student Alumni Scholarships. I hope you will agree with me that not only is this a really great way to get a preliminary foundation for the Run, Fat Girl, Run race, but it is also a great cause. Another exciting aspect is the fact that the run takes place at midnight. If you have never been to a race event you do not understand the electricity that is involved. I can only imagine the increase of amplitude at this 5k due to the midnight time frame. I will certainly be there and hope you will join me. I am very excited to see where the training has taken me, and you, thus far. See you Friday at mid might. I' |