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Show Queen crowned eant coordinator this year. Gourley said contestants were required to meet quite a few requirements before they could BY AMANDA JACOBS Staff Writer Last night, Dixie State Colpageant, lege held the which is an event that continues a long standing tradition of be eligible to participate. "Each girl had to turn in a series of paperwork," Gourley said. "There is an application, a resume that lets us know some of tire service they have done and their involvement in Dixie, an unofficial transcript, and also an essay about why they love en school spirit. The girls competing had to be involved in service both on and off campus, as well as activities within the school, and have a minimum GPA. Stefanie Higginson, a senior communication major from hygiene major from Layton; Marie Hellewell, a sophomore music major from Las Vegas; Kelby Tyler, a junior biology major from St. George; and Becca Morse, a junior music major from Bountiful, also competed for the crown last night. Most of this years seven contestants did musical numbers for their talent, and each of the girls interviewed showcased her singing talents. Brown and Byrd did solo numbers, and Carlson performed a duet with next years student body vice president, Nick Rhodes. All of the girls had their own way of getting ready for the big Dixie." Gourley said these elements are a lot of what tire girls were graded on, and most of it happened before the pageant even began. But that doesn't mean Ogden and current said a lot of people may not know just how long this pageant has been going on. "The pageant has at Dixie here been a tradition since 1922," Higginson said. Some changes were made this year, but not to the actual pageant. Higginson said she decided to work with the directors of the program to help give the winner a bit more direction the actual pageant isn't important, and this years contestants were excited to show their stuff. Taylor Brown, a sophomore psychology major from St. George, said this was her first time being in the pageant, and en alumni," Higginson said. "I contacted some of tire fonner winners and got to talk to each of them about what makes a great winner. I took . my platform to the directors, and now that is going to be a goal for any girl who wins: to stay in touch and reach out to alumni." Higginson said it has been exciting to visit with some of the past participants and also focus on some of the future girls as well, since the outgoing queen always helps plan the pageant. Carissa Gourley, a sophomore elementary education major from St. George, worked along with Higginson as a pag ( ?lr C wo ma "I love the art of performing," Byrd said. "Plus everything about this pageant is intriguing. I try to stay physically fit, plus up on current events and do well academically. I want to focus on other things above myself." Britney Carlson, a junior psychology major from Orem, wanted to get more involved and also try something that was out of her comfort zone. "I grew up playing sports for KAYENTA continued from page 7 Some of the gravel she was painting on was still wet on Sunday. Liz Shore, a potter at Coyote Gulch Art Village, created a picture for the festival. She has not done street art before, but she said she was excited to try it and signed up for the festival. She said the bad weather couldn't keep her from participating with the other artists. "It was cold, but as soon as it stopped raining, my friend and I put on our jackets and came out here," Shore said. Some artists didn't attend the festival last weekend to finish their pieces due to the weather. Saturday's scheduled activities have been moved to this Satur en ek See photos and n cle ; Four miniature oil paint reproductions served as the template for artist Lysander anc art at Kayent) ee Ashleys rendition of The Madonna and Jesus. The majority of street or S from was taken Festival photos. Art existing paintings Street en title. v . day, including eating right, rehearsing their talents, and attending weekly rehearsals. But each of the girls stressed that there is much more to being than just these aspects. Brown put it best when she said girls who are interested in this pageant and think they don't have a chance should still try for tire crown in future years. "People shy away from it because they think you have to be super skinny or beautiful to win," Brown said. "But the criteria to win is more focused on academics and involvement in school, so it's a great twist. Plus it's not as scary as it seems, it's actually really fun." and runners-u- p The will be announced Friday at the Dance. her favorite part was meeting the other girls who entered. "All tire girls are so cute," Brown said. "I know people always say this, but I really want everyone to win." Hattie Lou Byrd, a junior theater major from Cheyenne, Wyo., said she loves being on stage so much that this is her second year competing for tire with her title. "One thing I have really focused on throughout my time in this role is reaching out to the most of my life," Carlson said. "I wanted to try something that's new and different and get to dress up for a change." Abby Hirschi, a junior dental updates of the ct'eNS pageant at dixiesimlink.com en sold from the Xetava Cafe, and Double Roasted Almonds wereal being sold. There wereh than a handful of vendors present. Shore was one few artists selling handmade goods. ll Julie create the mural of ft, the largest rival. The pastel piece a picture of a grizzly beat among the red rocks. Lysander Ashley, a profes sional street painter from California, was creating! traditional street mural of the The Madonna and Jesus. Although the bad weatk put a halt on some of the festival's aspects, those present were happy with the experience. Shore said: This street painting started in the lit: century in Italy, and it's jit grown and grown. It's to actually see it in perm day, and many of the murals will be done then, festival coordinator Aimee Bonham said. The student competition will also be held Saturday. Many families showed up on Sunday, and children were creating their own murals in drawn out plots near the Cabaret Outdoor Theater. The murals being created by artists Sunday were vibrant and colorful. Manning was drawing a flying hummingbird and blooming flower. Shore was in the midst of bringing to life a woman carrying water. The creativity of local artists was alive and well, and the festival was wonCarl derful, festival-goe- r Rich said. Rich was taking photographs of the art for a website he runs that advertises events in the area. Concessions were being M of Kirk-Purce- not vnl the ma tile ent siti bat wa the the ma po ( is a s de the the ofi (lit fun tht sti tic i . Belva Plain's novel ) "Heartwood," is a family- ' page-turne- oriented story 4 that weaves - ' i tire fabric of emotions into a wonderland of excitement and doubt while "The Woods," by Harlan Coben, interlaces family and crime into a mundane montage. Heartwood' Faruas husband, Robby, Plain, a New York Tunes bestselling author, died in October 2010, at the age of 95. Her last book, Heartwood, released in February, starts out slowly with its introduction to '; A,h i April ii, 2011-7:3- 0 Co-xe-rt - simultaneously. While tire two are engaged in small talk, Nick wants nothing s ilI -- 7:30 p.m. April 20, frxthv, ect Chr3l Concert t April 21, 2011 7:30 p.m. Jj2Z Cl Ecc.es Concert He'!. DSC Campus Corpus April 17, 2011 - 7:30 p.m. C1' EeJes Corer; hull. CSCC u'rgLS Ecc'ti Ccxeu 2011- - r April 19, 2011 ; - 7:30 p.m. - Copelands sister, who was at tire time of her disappear tei teenagers, including Copelands sister, went out tire woods. Two of the teenagers were found dead with their throats cut. The Summer Slasher," al ha Wayne Steubens, Iras been jail for these crimes the last decades but claims innocent; Tire first 70 or so pages is fervent feast of intriguing my th tery, suspense and justice cultivates into a patheticall) predicable sea of sleepiness de a Ultimately tire story is a fc of futility hovering in the ins' daspaces of monotony. The ngers to Copeland and Caraar. dealt with in a very listless way. Maybe Im spoiled because Cobens first novel, Deal Breaker, was phenomenal mud may have expected too tire missing teenagers is 17 Think you might be pregnant? We can help. pregnancy care center ' iTTiroj 2011 - Coon! Concen liuiij 2011 ro-Co- -- 1 I f -- QJ J 7:30 pan. DSC Campus V 7:30 p.m. Or--"nrr Aud.te'ium, DSC Campus S 1 Ha'I, DSC Campus 7:30 p an. Concert Concert Mali, DSC Campus Sr' Campus April 30, d, n lTClu-l- April 28, - CSC The Woods, like Heart-woodeals with family. In Coben s book tire main character, Paul Copeland, is a single 2011 - April 25, 0- t:-Careen HA, S wr! eriRe, - 7:30 p.m. ; Ece cs Concert Ho,,', CSC Campus - The Woods four to girl named Chamique, who is accusing two rich college stuher. dents of gang-rapin- g Chamique is a prostitute and stripper who willingly goes to a flat party where she accuses two rich college men of raping her. One of tire fathers of tire accused threatens Paul Copeland and his daughters fife as he continues to try tire case without taking a cash settlement. In another storyline, tire police are looking for two teenagers who disappeared in tire woods 20 years prior to tire beginning of tire story. One of April 22, 2011 - 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. ' April 18, together. Surprise happenings weld into tire plot with a tidy ending. ance. hr tire late '80s, father raising his daughter, Cara. Copeland is a prosecuting attorney engulfed in the rape trial of a 'A -- Cre-- DSC - Eccles Concert Hs!, DSC Campus 7:30 p.m. Concept He", 1 more than to seize Lauras kiss and copulate with her on the kitchen floor. Laura says she has to leave but stands still in Nicks presence, wishing he would consummate their heartfelt passion. In this instance tire two do not even kiss, but tire last 100 or so pages are saturated with the anticipation of hoping and wondering if these two soulmates will end up together. Cerebral circumstances combat both their efforts to get 2011 - le HjU, CSC Campus April 12, 2011 iVtOilv. u p.m. sen A is a : -- A yet keeping it PG, is very impressive. Without giving away too much of tire story, Nick and Laura end up alone after her oldest brothers wedding rehearsal. In an instant tire two are thrust into feelings of sheer lust and love's unyielding force good, faithful husband and father whom Iris adores. The book seizes the senses when the reader learns Faura has never been in love with Robby. She wants to divorce 7 Eccies Faura falls deeply in love with her oldest brothers wedding photographer, Nick. The sexual tension between Nick and Laura is tire main reason I loved this book. Plain writes erotica in a very eloquent and classy way. Detailing the sexual behavior of men and women, nating Iris and Theo Stem are a successful married couple with three grown sons and one daughter, his is a college professor and her husband is a doctor. Laura, their daughter, is the prize child to his. Faura is a prominent novelist with a bright, beautiful daughter named Katie. r. ini fai ter. r. V I 3 him but is conflicted because of tire fear of stirring up bad vibes with her mom and her daugh- the characters. The main flaw in this novel is having too many characters. The storyline of this book is simple, but Plain makes an everyday storyline into a fasci- BY MARK SCHURR Staff Writer A It I x Call (435) 652-834- 3 Free, confidential services Caring support un Ge fri bli ua wi ju: cis be I |