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Show 1 MsssAcansMieMs "j Stiaiti.; 5 P5 JS fM'jffvnlj e wi n t 1 Tpja? ll ;Qiai3tegj ' , , -- !;- c .' ) si WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 DIXIESUNNEWS.COM C '', I't T 7- 'UH-i- o n. XaJQGSMS -- r GI3'DGS8 W9&38 u DuHGOSG0 GD Do you think our current mascot symbolizes Dixie State University? r - EtiMkteS Masmts Mt k r. r." r, t r Skilkiiasap) - Mtaip Ik uDSqj M Ifc (ms? 9&lWJM0 K ; Mmm gupa ag v. alMitemfeo05 4 l JU Av 3 if'.y?' - Mfi f; r''A W, amlhimlBsnEWL - rwft' p s r n 1 A s s?q So it '; JSS iiSsSfi (Mi re ft yA 'A V - A'i aa3Eta tlbMk (M IPs ( IkfflM E psfc m& sg mm iMateaste: t fifife 3 3k$ts Ml (ME IIMM& tagJTO msG as lb sta m a teS EW fflgdSsto 0M IbSM aiES a Yl a teMabo k)MMmwxU Id wn ' ersn V inBSEantapa, i- 3f'' UJ, - da, ort Chinese New Year being held on Dixie's campus for nrsf lime BY SPENCER RICKS Spencei Ricks tO 5 i Chinese New Yeai is coming to Dixie State Universi.y today, complete with live dancers, music, activities and traditional The ir id e food. festivities will be held on the campus Diagonal 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live performances will feature classical Chinese music, a costumed lion dance and a fan dance. Master Whitehead, a prominent martial artist, will be demonstratoffering Kung-F- u The ions. There will also be chopstick traditional Chinese food samples, karaoke, calligraphy writing lessons, zodiac readings and other booths where students can learn more about Chinese games, t by cet- - e: it re iller s itive it day culture. Michelle Wu, an adjunct professor in the Chinese and Confucius Center on campus, organized the event with help from some of her students, the Confucius Center, and the International Student Services department. The Confucius Center is a branch of the Confucius Institute of the University of Utah. It offers Chinese classes for students at DSU and support for Chinese students. They will be sponsoring the event. This is the first time weve had a Chinese New Year celebration on campus, Wu said. We are hoping it will not only be for the Chinese students, but also for the American students to come and learn about Chinese culture. Its going to be a very enjoyable activity with lots of opportunities for students to participate. Nearly half of the international students at DSU are from China, said Michael Hasfurther, an admissions officer in the International Student Services department. Hasfurther believes this event will be helpful for all DSU students to open their eyes to another culture. DSU is not a very diverse school yet, but we live in an age where we are increasingly connected to other cultures, Hasfurther said. Its a valuable part of a students education in this day of age to have some knowledge of other cultures, which is what we are trying to provide with this event. DSU students will be running the performances, activities and booths. Dusty Taylor, a sophomore art major from Logandale, Nevada, will be one of the cos- see CHINESE page S 4 V r I A M : r Yn(-7 ; n v 4r,p r X L. I Performers mimic a lions movement in a traditional Chinese New Year lion costume. The costume will be a focal point in the Chinese New Year festivities that are set to be held today on campus. BY CODY SMITH casweekly vj', & ' helps DSUSA run smoothly with positive personality I ' Fankhauser Connor Fankhauser, Dixie State University Student Association executive administrative assistant, is more than just a cog in the machine that is student government; he is the grease that keeps it running smoothly. Fankhauser, a senior communication major from West Jordan, joined DSUSA as a committee member in 2011 after being recruited by his roommate freshman year. He said he loved it right away and has never questioned his decision to join. His job often requires him to complete miscellaneous assignments that allow other DSUSA members to operate efficiently. Connor is the reason student government functions successfully, said Shaelie Knutson, a senior communication major from Preston, Idaho, and DSUSA campus relations coordinator, in an email. Without Con- see CONNOR page 8 |
