OCR Text |
Show VTYTVftV- -r - - J WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER n f"'- ( 9, 2015 r i - f , iJiLLUJ'iaMiWEY. DIXIESUNNEWS.COM - 7 1 M mca 4- ; i i J I I i 4 I 1 if I I M -- h i if i 1 4 r .4 ? - i I S.J ....a LI Jrt u Lai Jr L4 fcS in the works fl BY ANDREW PINCKNEY the smell you get from all that, Stevens said. I want to develop hummingbird and butterfly gardens that are specific wildflowers that grow year after year and introduce diversity to the site. He said he would also love to create portable square foot gardens that could be rotated around campus so students could interact with a variety of items and generate a response. Stevens said he wants people to be able to walk by the garden, see it, and then grab the products of their labor. It could also become a means of support for the student food pantry and provide an opportunity of service for our students, Stevens said. andrewjpinckney Students may soon be able to get back to their primitive roots and connect with nature through a new educational garden club being organized at Dixie State University. The club is being formed by students and Bryan Stevens, an adjunct professor of life sciences, who will oversee activities and serve as its adviser. The club's ultimate goal is to start a community garden on campus to create opportunities for students and for the public to be exposed to agriculture. Just imagine if we had a garden with all these fruits, veggies, herbs and Check out Justin Badgers associate degree video at Dixie Sun News YouTube channel. 2 r:-- Vy IY ina.uK' d There are a lot of people that go to school here that cant afford to make ends meet. Mike Prisbrey, a DSU applied technology college student from St. George, said he thinks it would be a good idea if the food is donated back to students. Fresh vegetables are always good, Prisbrey said. In order to gain approval, students must first complete the application process by writing a mission statement detailing its vision to enhance the lives of students and the university, including a proposed schedule of upcoming events and a description of their five to 10 year plans, said Ste vens. Once we become official, we are off to the races, Stevens said. Students will be able to begin working immediately in two locations operated by Stevens until a suitable location on campus can be found and approved by the university. There are a lot of people on campus that are passionate about it, he said. Over 40 students have signed up for the club already, but he hopes student interest from many disciplines will grow once they are established. The club has to be diverse in its skill set to make this work, Stevens said. off-camp- us Students are expected to hold their first meeting to discuss the procedures and the roles of potential members this week, he said. Possible duties of members could include working in the garden, fundraising, educating students and area residents, and establishing relationships with local schools for outreach programs and satellite gardens. The hope is that we can show the university there is a need, Stevens said. When people think of gardening, they should think of our university. Interested students should contact Stevens at bstevensdixie.edu for more information on upcoming events. Value of associate degree depends on major ieejmer- STAFF PROFILE ? F OF required for the general education. With a lot of classes, you can get two birds with one stone. Lang said the concept of 1 4 t THE WEEK W- - .' a f 1 double-dippin- f . , f j t 7 V i ASHLEY THOMPSON : S" i . . U, y , 1 r.ti. i.;' ay.'i' fj ' X m T ' aui,' ) , Q V K' k snack A cinnamon roll from Kneaders Bakery What is your favorite "Bridesmaids" What was your main Purpose for joining the Dixie Sun A joined to have the bestest friends ever Q Q What is your favorite activity A Going out to eat and long drives with good music , 1 J ' Yf s o, : J YTU'h b." from Lyman carelessly dropped her associate diploma on the ground Megan Sorenson, a junior art major Some students dont care about their associate degree Ali Threet, assistant direc- McKenna Sorge, a freshBY JORDAN EAMES tor of career said JordanEamesDSN movie A V p.U-r- What is your favorite A Q A Y jr tU va- v- - I REPORTER ' . d 4 The quest for an associate degree is either rocky or smooth for students at Dixie State University. An associate degree is an program optional two-yeavailable at any college, including DSU. There are four types of associate degrees: arts, science, applied science and applied art. Each type is designed to transfer to a four-yecollege, but the applied degrees are geared toward particular careers. ar services, there are two benefits to getting an associate degree. For one, if you are going to go into a field that only needs an associate degree , then thats a great reason to get it, especially since certain positions such as dental hygiene come with a competitive wage, Threet said. Another example would be credibility. If you are trying to get an entry-levjob anybody could get, you could get a higher wage and be considered more knowledgeable with an associate degree. el ar is impor- tant to her. This happens when a general education class is also required for your major. Completing the class fulfills the credit in both areas. This concept is important for students, because it shortens the length of time needed for completing the associate and bachelor's I ; r. r g man computer science major from Hurricane, said the associate degree matters. I know that if I stay at Dixie until I get my associate degree, another school wont be able to refuse my credits, Sorge said. Bay ley Lang, a sophomore dental hygiene major from Bluffdale, said the associate degree is helpful because some of the classes coincide with her major. A lot of the with my classes double-di- p major, Lang said. I already have to take so many things pre-requis- Nico Watson, a junior art major from Sandy, is working toward his bachelor's degree; however, he said people can still be successful without it. I have an uncle who only got an associate degree, and it has really helped him throughout his career, Watson said. He's pretty successful without a bachelor's degree. Todd Smith, a senior biology major from Ivins, received his associate degree through the success academy before graduating high school. He said the associate degree is not important. Looking back, I realize whats really important is the bachelors degree, Smith said. Theres a lot of classes I took that didnt count for anything toward my bach- degrees. Esmeralda Fierro, a freshman nursing major from St. George, said the associate degree is required for her major. To get into the nursing program, you have to finish Fierro your said. Theres no option for me. Certain technical and trade programs, such as computer science and nursing, require an associate degree. This gives those students access to entry-levpositions and can pave the way for advancement in the field. A career requirement isnt the only reason why an associate degree is good to have. Lang said the associate degree was helpful when she didn't declare a major. At first, my major wasn't for sure, Lang said. I started with an associate degree to keep going to school and keep getting stuff done. It gave me more time to find If his associate degree wasn't required by the success academy, Smith said he would've just gone for the bachelor's degree. The bachelor's degree gives you more of what you need to do, Smith said. It was to the point where I didn't plan ahead, and I didn't know what I was going into. Saving time and ease of transfer are two among many personal reasons why students care about getting their associate degree. Wasting time is a reason not to care. Whether students are for the degree or against it, it's here a major to stay. el . elors degree. |