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However, Planned Parenthood is already a qualified provider of information on sexually transmitted diseases and abstinence education. Telling the public to seek out other providers is confusing since Planned Parenthood has n historically been a for to seek place people help. People go to Planned Parenthood not only because its a clinic, but also because they trust its staff to give the same quality service they would get at another, more expensive, provider. Regardless of what your stance on abortion is, supporting the governors decision is ignorant because hes attempting to take away a resource many individuals and families rely on. Rather than getting wrapped up in the politics of it all, you should ask yourself: Whats more important, making sure everyone knows activist or youre a e supporting the communitys right to STD testing and confidential sex education? V - well-know- Im 1 family-friendl- st- - how Belforts decisions had thrown his life out of control, I actually started to feel sad for him. If you d are to mature I would content, highly recommend watching this movie. The experience of not getting to choose my movie was completely out open-minde- of my comfort zone. When its time for a movie, I usually know exactly what Im in the mood for. I was skeptical about having a website choose a film for me to watch but was happy that it was one that I was familiar with and wasnt completely awful. It will be a fun to continue using Netflix Roulette to discover new films. Visit netflixroulette.net and tweet about your experience using the hashtag voiceofdixie. Students deserve pets' companionship BY T cuddly, soft, and, according to a few studies, pets also relieve v " off-camp-us Aside from the loneliness and depression, students are highly stressed peop .NBC News reported that 1 is. 5 - These reasons are understandable from a business however, from the perspective, a pets and affection may be standpoint; student loyalty difficult to sacrifice. Madison Peterson, a freshman psychology major from Roy, fondly recalled the pet she left behind. I would be totally fine with pets in the dorms , Peterson said. If I could bring my dog k f T3 ii tLa : J 4 nj L V, 'T'ft ' .! d j I Vi i 5 2 To me, the word Dixie means the quintessential of Southern hospitality. Dixie is a word used to describe a more genteel world. It harkens to a time when a persons word was more binding than any legal contract, and when neighbors took care of each other no matter the color of their skin. Everyone was welcome and treated with respect until they proved they did not deserve it. Sweet tea and honey biscuits were offered freely when you went to visit anyone. People were judged on the content of their character, not the color of their skin, political affiliation, religion or world views. In my experience, the only people that equate the word Dixie with racial disharmony are those who have never taken the time to experience the people of the southern region. Those people havent taken tire time to understand that Dixie refers to a gentle state of mind, not to a politically-charge- d arguing point used to brow beat and subvert someone into thinking. the same way as they do. Dixie has often been used to describe people as rebels. What is a rebel? Someone who does not blindly follow along with others simply because it is politically correct to do so. Rebels are those that stand up for the rights of all people regardless of color, religion or any affiliation. stress. One study by Ohio State University found that students who own a cat or dog are less likely to feel lonely and depressed. I enjoy coming home to my two cats at the end of the day, but not all students on and dont have this luxury. ily. B Southern hospitality Pets are cute, college students experience constant stress. Although pets may ease our student burdens, Housing Director Seth Gubler said he wont allow pets in the dorms for practical reasons. There are two specific reasons why pets are not allowed in the dorms: health and safety concerns and concern for the physical facilities, Gubler said. With health and safety, the common issue we find is people with sensitive allergies. With the physical facilities, if the animal is not maintained, carpet and furniture can get ripped up and tom pretty eas- pro-lif- Dixie reminiscent of JORDAN EAMES JordanEamesDSN Df ire Emily Fisher uses Netflix Roulette to choose a movie to watch. She says she was apprehensive about letting a computer choose her movie, but she will continue to use Netflix Roulette to find new movies Dave Gaspardo Senior psychology major St. George ii A vt . 1 v ; j ( A ' A VM a . . T I '1 W P V1 fc Eames says because pets have been shown to help ease stress, loneliness and depression, they should be allowed to live with students in dorms Designated therapy dogs may also be possible in DSUs future to college, I would. space either. improve if we can spend time The no-pis strict a Aalaysia Lindsey, a freshman with those designated dogs. policy Las from for one on and Vegas, biology major IT is concept of therapy said she doesnt support the housing; however, animal lovdogs may be a possibility for ers shouldnt fret. According idea of pets being allowed in DSU in the Gubler said. o et off-camp- the dorms. I have a dog, but I dont want her with me, Lindsey said. Another student said shed be fine with a fish but not a dog, while another said she was fine with cats and small dogs only. Student preference is based around smaller animals, which makes sense given the size of the dorms. I wouldnt want a giant dog crowding me in such a small to an article by USA Today, some colleges are providing students with dogs for stress relief. Depending on tire school, students either visit a room dedicated to the dogs or check out a dog through a catalog. We all have stress, and most of us love animals, so this is an amazing idea that Dixie State University could implement. Testing scores and student performance in general may future, These larger, residence-lik- e communities with thousands of students like DSU campus sometimes have enough space to identify certain areas where they might allow pets, Gubler said. Maybe during finals week, they might say, if you come into this hall, theres an animal you can interact with. 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