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Show .ITl'Ili'l I. r Ti.-inmi.i- aa i,g,XLr -- iTiTi I WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12 DIXIESUNLINK.COM 2- r M w t i i " S fao v Tin pas DIXIESUNLINK.COM con ber C provide BY MARK SCHURR Staff Writer rash for said the specifics of the activities are up to the supervisor of each club, and students are encouraged to attend to see what fun and unique things have been planned. Baird said clubs are an important part of the As part of week of welcome, Club Rush will have about 30 booths filled with club representatives and various activities on the diagonal to promote and explain their organizations. Students can learn about and sign up for various clubs on the diagonal from 10 a.m until 2 p.m, both today and Thursday. Students and faculty can also log onto to www.dscsa.org to find out more details. Students can also go into the student government room in the Gardner Center to learn even more details on joining or starting a new club. It takes about two weeks to get a new club started said Eli Baird, vice president of clubs. He said Club Rush gives students an opportunity to see what clubs are all about. During Club Rush each club may have various contests or fun activities for the students to do, Baird said. The type of activity will depend on each club. Baird 3 4 Ht AI t 4. 12 L t k. Skydiving, rock climbing and soccer are some of the new clubs added to DSC this year. Club Rush offers students a chance to explore all clubs have to offer. Being in a club allows for positive change on the college campus. "Classes are generic, and clubs are specific," Baird said. Some clubs allow for travel throughout the United States and the world. Poulsen is currently a member of the business club. Last year, Poulsen finished first in a state competition, and third in the national competition as a students. Higginson said the disc jockey will be playing disco songs, and there will be a special disco dancing guest invited, who is unknown at this time. There will also be dress-u- p contests for like best costume things and best afro, Higginson 1 numbers off of cell phones without looking and having students turn on light bulbs by touching them. His show will be free for students who have their ID cards and $3 for everyone else. freshman undecided major from St. George. "It helps ease into the school week. I'm new to all of this, so it kind of helps you get to know people and where you are going." To start out the week student government served a free pancake breakfast to students who walked by. a said. You don't have to come dressed up if you don't want to; you can totally come in casual clothes, Higginson said. Or, if you want to be in the contests you can dress up. Some students say it is helpful to have activities the first week of school. He puts on a good show because he involves so many people, Higgin-so- n said. Throughout the show he'll probably call up 25 people to the stage. Student government members decided to put on the Disco Dance because they wanted something different for the "You know, I'm surprised at all the people that are saying no to pan- cakes," said Zach Olsen, a junior English major from Bountiful. "It kind of makes you feel better about coming back." Student government members gave out semester calendars during the think its a good idea," said Penny Lanfear, "I member of the Phi Beta Lamda business club. In the spring of 2010 the Raging Red club went to China to promote Dixie State College, said Jake Byrd, a freshman business major from Cheyenne, Wyo. Raging Red will be going to China again this spring, Byrd said. Whether you are starting a new club or joining an existing one, new experiences, new people and because they wanted to update students on what is to come this semester, said Higginson, vice president of student life and a senior communication major from Roy. "It's always good to have free food, and the calendar is a good way to know about an activity so you can plan for it," said Kashif Red Thunder, a freshman undecided major from Great Falls, Mont. Students also had the opportunity to sign up for the D Queen and Mr. Dixie pageants, and there is still plenty of time for students to sign up for either if they didn't do so W.O.W. Kick-O- ff Ste-fan- "I met my friends in the Raging Red club," Byrd said bis LDSSA club member Lisa Pace, a freshman English education major from Fruitland. said: "Get involved. The more extra curricular activities you have, the better you social life will be. It's a good balance between social, religious and the educational a- cou T casi one sasi jre plo; tern of life." Many students who are in club seem to have the same a W can attitude. eve Raging Red member, Colton Smith, a sophomore business major from Pangui-tcsaid: "It makes you feel like you really belong. At BYU, I didn't feel involved all. It's a great way to meet people and get involved." Students have suggested many types of clubs they would like to see added at DSC. D Crew member Sarah Wilcox, a freshman dental hygiene major from Salem, would like to see a music club, and Pace said she would like to see a book club. Baird said Club Rush is the forefront of opening the eyes and minds of the students and faculty at DSC. mai dio ther ai sense of purpose are likely to broaden your senses and feelings towards education and life in general. "Being in a club is a good thing to put on an application," said Robert Yazdani, a sophomore criminal justice major from St. George. Clubs also provide another outlet to meeting new people who share common interests. a on Monday. V ! ) I r . i N. :'A f 1 A' I t. V, V ? t 1 ? i 1 A 1 i - JU - J't I ti 1 rCkKW?ek they of Welcome with Pancakes on the diagonal. The week will have activities for their student ID card. ance and the contract. That is cheap compared some that can get into the to continued from page 1 double digits. Carter became interested in mind reading at the early age of 8. While watching a poker game Carter noticed players communicated with more than just words. He started to become in- volved in hypnotism in a high school psychology class. His interests in mind reading and hypnotism carried him into college where he studied psychology and theater. Carter studied at Illinois Wesleyan University, and he received a bachelors degree in 1987. His graduate studies at the University of Michigan helped him incorporate his interest in the mind into public performances, according to the same website. Carter creates his shows based on the demographics of his audiences. He performs at many college, university and high school campuses across the nation. Carter has been nominated for Americas Best Campus Artist of 2011. In 2005 Carter was honored as performing arts entertainer of the year by Campus Activities Magazine. For more information about Carter visit www.mind-cramp.com t students o'"61 enjoy for MIND ie r ! ; tnb spects u Ob. mer subi loac K in A mer The Chr MS mi ftir continued from page ; demits i A college experience. "Clubs are a specific outlet to pursue interests." Baird said. Each school year more and more clubs are emerging on campus. Dixie State College currently has more then 50 clubs, said multi media manager, Bryan Poulsen, a sophomore computer & information technology major from Hurricane. The number of clubs has doubled from 2009 to 2010, Poulsen said. Among the clubs added in 2010 were the soccer, sky diving and rock climbing clubs, Poulsen said, and more clubs can be added each year. Club Rush will provide the details on how to start a new club on campus. "There's a club for everybody," Poulsen said. "If not, staid one." WOW ! mew 0' Ho1 Although Carters performances are popular and unique, they do not come cheap, This performance will cost around a couple grand, Higginson said. We have to pay for travel, housing, perform Carters performance will capture the attention of the audience with the crazy and spontaneous tricks he will perform. His performances are great because he interacts with the crowd, Higginson said. There is a lot of crowd participation. Hi brings random viewers on stage. Former student Marissa Granato saw one of Carters performances at previous W.O.W., and she had a lot of good things say about it. This was one of the most memorable activities I attended," Granato said a to "And he is very talented what he does. This performance is a chance for students to come out and enjoy an entertaining show. Mind reading freaks me out, said Tyler LaphanV freshman nursing major from Folsom, Calif. Carters performance at Week Of Welcome should be awesome. Many other students and faculty are getting excited for Carter's performance He does some really crazy things, said Thomas Leavitt, student body vice president and a junior communication fro11 Bunkerville, Nev. His pE formance is free to all students with a student ID. at Carters performance will be Wednesday in the Gardner Ballroom from E p.m. The public is welcome, and general admiS' sion tickets will cost $3- |