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Show OlMfeganiEfiagflaJ apaaeodtolhiO gaemnnsiD cgS JT335 GD0MEnCfe5MKi i r WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015 -- DIXIESUNNEWS.COM 2- W1 OB DY Sfl GO OB ODD fraction of the typical cost, and the possibility of DSU taking those degrees over later on. In this plan, Christensen said DSU would become a broker of higher education, bringing expensive degrees Were in some preto St. George that it cant liminary discussions with afford. Although not on the both Utah State and the immediate horizon, DSU University of Utah with should pursue its own mathe idea of maybe not just sters degrees in the future, saying, Hey, would you and a collaboration with put one of your degrees in USU and U of U could town here where theres a supplement those, he said. need and were not able to Both Christensen and fill it? Christensen said. said changes and Williams But were looking at a additions to programs all relationship where wed begin with the aforemensay, Hey, could we have tioned strategic panning. one of your degrees on our Williams said studtnts, campus? We want to wrap faculty and staff should our arms around you and we keep informed of the prohave it as part of who cess and even be involved. are, and maybe we could As the strategic plan provide opportunities for rolls out, well have anyour faculty to teach some where from five to seven courses. The possible partnermajor goals, and committees will identify initiaship is just in discussion tives; some of those will stages, he said, and what be building or enhancing degrees such plans might programs, he said. bring arent determined. A community forum If approved, though, the strategys positives include to view preliminary goal areas for the strategic plan serving southern Utah resiis set for Feb. 3 from noot dents with a wider degree to 2 p.m. in the Gardner selection, housing masters a Center Ballroom. programs on campus for degrees. However, Christensen said a partnership with the University of Utah and Utah State University could help bring advanced degrees to campus. rent and future academic programs. What I hope comes is the ability to identify the programs that we must build upon and programs we need or niche areas, he said. We need to make sure that we offer the programs that make sense for DSU. Developing new programs proves challenging because they cant rT just serve DSU students cl but must also be beneficial statewide, Williams said. He said the board of regents, whose members a a William Christensen, executive vice president of academic services, speaks approve academic prowill help determine town hall meeting Dec. 4- - Christensen said strategic planning grams at Utah universities, the future of Dixie State Universitys academic programs. has said DSU is primarily a baccalaureate university answer BY PAYTON DAVIS ties all depend on measures planning to help us with select masters proPaytonDavisDSN those. like strategic planning, a The strategic plans early grams in the future. process developed upon Christensen said the prosefall stages ensued over President Biff Williams Now the training wheels cess of implementing mamester with the creation of arrival last August. are off. sters degrees starts when a planning committee, hire Now that we have After years spent examthe DSU community feels of a consultant to help in university status, its a ining other institutions of confident DSU is ready. the process, and town hall whole different set of learning to help achieve And it will only come to meetings in early DecemDixie States university questions, said William fruition when entities like ber that allowed faculty, Christensen, executive status, administrators said the board of regents and commustaff, students and what happens next revolves vice president of academic Northwest Commission nity members to provide services. ... What do stuaround aspects that make on Colleges and Universitheir input. dents want? Another quesDSU unique. Entirely new Williams said, ultimately, ties, the organization that tion is what is the economy academic programs, the assesses DSUs academic a strategic planning especially demanding improvement of old ones, must progress, determine hat local and regional? Were lengthy process and possible partnerships DSU should offer the all cur for set the course with other Utah universi looking toward strategic ? fcww 4t KING continued from Page 1 The humane sacrifice made by King Jr. was for freedom with his life, he said. Con- paying sidering the cumulative effect of those that have come before us and made sacrifices, I would like to ask each of you: What are you most willing to sacrifice? Hotchkins said tire drive to achieve equality is bigger than that of one individual, and spoke not only about events surrounding racism in our history, but also about the Trayvon Martin and the Michael Brown cases. He recited a poem he wrote about a young black man who was gunned down because a policeman thought he was reaching for a gun. Is there ever a wrong time to be in your own community? Hotchkins asked, hr the past and ament times, black lives have been prematurely snatched from Earth . . . The overlap is uncanny, the commonalities: black, male, shot, unanned . . . African-America- n although the former are associated with heroes and the latter are just unfortunate youth to others. Rebecca Gonzales, a freshman music major from Boise, Idaho, said Hotchkins speech was very empowering and comforting. Im not black or have the same struggles African-Americado, she said. I do have the same struggles because Im female. Im discriminated against because my last name in Gonzales. King Jr. has made a difference in everybodys lives. DSUSA continued from Page 1 own program . . . We hope to one day have our own Service Learning Center on campus. Some of tire big events planned for the spring semester by the service branch are a food drive, a blood drive and a service marathon. Jordon Sharp, director of student involvement and leadership, said one of the biggest goals for DSUSA this semester is to focus on increasing 24-ho- ur funding, participation, scholarships and projects for tire new Gonzales said she hopes to see discriminationending events like this progress even further, especially when it comes to womens issues. People are people, Gonzales said. Attendees and organizers of the event stepped outside the Gardner Center to dedicate the light post. President Biff Williams said events like these are a springboard to starting conversations about the boundaries that once divided our nation. DSU is truly evolving the realm of diversity, he said. However, theres much more work we have to do. Patrons counted down as members of the BSU, Hotchkins, Williams, and other organizers of the event unveiled the plaque now on the light post. OV iTl spring semester are to have an actual proposition to change the school identity, increase clubs, and have bigger and better events. DSUSA is working on a new Student Involvement Team to help students get involved. This year marks tire 100-yeanniversary of tire D on the hill and we have prepared and budgeted to have the bigcelebragest and best tion to date, Sharp said. Also planned is a festival-styl- e spring break conceit that Layton said is going to be ar community. Overall, Im happy with DSUSAs achievements, Layton said. Were still not that unified as a whole unit, but were a lot better off than we were a couple of years ago. L oni E see glic ver safe 15i Dri Clu ami boa M toll cau wai and Fi thru as a m MV f L ' wh ' r. i I t j t yoi be I dei bet VO! the h t to om wii j mi are j j jam G L happy. Next month is Black History Month, and the BSU hopes to have events planned every day. Just because you can no longer see the vestiges of slavery, oppression, and systemic racism, (it) does not mean that they no longer exist, Hotchkins said. different than what DSUSA has ever planned before. We want to make the event more of a festival that includes involvement with the community by bringing local musical talent, local companies, and local music fans, he said. The end goal in mind with all of DSUSAs changes is to create a sense of unity among DSU students, faculty and the f: DIXTE SUN NEWS hi in PlMb Alt I IHI UltL Getting this light post is a reminder of King Jr.s dream, Ross said. As DSU moves for- ward, the light post will be a reminder for us all to judge people by their content and not by the color of their skin. Williams said it takes leadership, commitment and participation to completely achieve inclusion. Aireona Bradford, BSU president and a sophomore general education major from Las Vegas, was proud of the event. I feel very blessed that DSU was actually willing to do something like this because it hasnt yet been done, to my knowledge, Bradford said. For this to happen is really big. Im really DSUSA service branch. Some of the other goals for f fiv s ! jNe ha Uhe 0111 ins SEEKING MULTIMEDIA REPORTERS AND WRITERS Want to see your work in print or your face on television? Dixie Sun News is seeking writers and multimedia reporters this semester. Experience is preferred but not required. Writers cover news, sports, features and opinion. Multimedia reporters produce video news packages seen on our website and news show. 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