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Show 1 HE VOICE OF I,; a C.' T1 DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH K" j r -- jr t a 1 H J i 1 I r r .. 1 ' . a. a 3 VOLUME XU, NO. 21 EL E V . WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 CaimdlDdlates ffoir studem'S: ilfoiir lecHions interviews were conducted by Ashley Putnam, Dixie Sun A&E Editor. Candidate photos taken by staffphotographe r Jessica Baird. j i dr ! r j J, i 1 Mikesell, student body president itegory Noel vice president of clubs and organizations ?r j Wyatt Hopkins, vice president of academics Brandon Price, vice president of academics ody rs. 5 'X f J i 1 5ht s still a ty.bir with 21 idition st ople is ie issue ikes e. ; should vote for I) one People should vote for me because A. Im a ginger, and B. There is no other place Id rather be than serving students at Dixie State. There is no greater feeling than Well, Im the only candidate running. But, they should vote because they deserve a change in Dixie and to have their voice listened to. They deserve someone who is willing to know how senate works. I was the Fine and Performing Arts Senator last year, and Ive grown an appreciation see to and of what the senate does. Id be able to change. helping change get things done and help students with All the school spirit is my favorite academic success and concerns, and show students what senate can be and part and having the ability to go to friends. with how it can help them. all these activities my What dont I like about Dixie? That I love the atmosphere and the is the real question. Im excited to DSC with professors. It is a small and the see watching changes is it town feel, but its veiy mature. Nothing expanding expogrow because is better than St. George, the campus nentially. and the overall feel of classes. I dont see myself being the Ever since my freshman year, Ive person I am without leadership positions. I have been the vice president been mterested in student voice. I want of the Ambassadors for two years. I to help the campus grow through tins awesome transition and help set the like holding power and responsibilfoundation for years to come, like the ity. I want to keep building myself put in the work. a Wht My favorite part is that everyone has the ability to make their presence known at Dixie. Its a large enough campus you can blend in, but small differenough that you can make a ence and be involved if you want. of son oly to imfoU1 iuld ery "e slof bat is your J'trite part W Dixie?: riarry. ;stialit' e? od se it '1 are ulties though iry 'suing you for of-- of eddies or bet The past three years Ive been an Ambassador, and last year I was the Student Ambassadors president. There is a need for students, and Id like to be that one to make that but change. You could be involved, Student is the only real way through Government. We arent representing running Matty jacobson Opinion Editor Ambers of Dixie College Student Station are vying for 'te iBl- ve yl kjiand theyre mak- lf- - iter? seed (l for ing changes this year students to cast a ballot. As reported in the Feb. 15 Dixie Sun article Dixie States student elections comparable to other schools, by Rhett '700 E L(Jorgc, UT 84770 ,Ile: 8 (435) 652-781- asunrjjxie.edu ) V iti i T, I was recently asked this question, and Im just going to say I have a certain set of beliefs and a vision for clubs, and Im going to express that vision and if people seem to be in agreement with this vision, then they need to jump on board. I would have to say it is the Fitness Center. That is where I go after a long day of work and just go alleviate some stress, and I like being healthy. Fitness is my hobby. I dont feel the overbearing stress there that other places seem to have- - mainly the classroom. approached with the opportunity by my Ambassadors advisers Being an Ambassador and bringing them here and then now, having more of a say, thats the main reason I am I was running and going for this position. want to accentuate my personality. I msts smong chsngss to lctions State College Illngs Bldg. past leaders have. and others. Cactus: yee? I one-on-o- ne the clubs. 0 students. I want to get students more involved. (h Vmi v V)) yv ""A f I y CyLjUUL CwHef (or MfrliA fr ylor June COtlTEHTra Hov,'U'C-- Sullivan, DSCs voter turnout is at around 14 percent of the student body, but online voting is one option being added in hopes to raise that percentage. DSCSA Chief Justice Lacy Culpepper, a sophomore English major from Clinton, said the goal is to get at least 2,000 votes. She said online voting will be available to students Feb. 27 through PODCAST Q March 1, but the voting will be limited to the hours between 7 am. and 7 p.m., and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the last day of voting. Online voting for students who were off campus was something that was tried last year, but Culpepper said this is the first year DSC will have open online voting for all students. DSCSA is limiting the voting in order to gauge its effec SLIDESHOW tiveness. Jordon Sharp, director of student involvement and leadership, said limited voting would be implemented in order to control voting groups. He said a main reason times will be limited is in order to prevent candidates from getting large groups of people to vote at one time. He said candidates can go to dorms to get votes, but they will have to go after voting has S VIDEO Q ONLINE closed. This year, being the first year, we wanted to just limit it a little bit (and) see how it goes see what issues come up, he said. Sharp said he hopes the ease of access will result in a higher voter turnout this year. Culpeper said this will be a test year, and if the online voting works well, see CHANGES page 3 DISCUSSION |
