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Show WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 1 DIXIESUNNEWS.COM 2 rounders assembly, Homecoming porous, rjrr r ,n ; 4" v r y" fV U"i :u usu I w j jP J)!i:,vimi;,7V7RS7Y vx.cjjiuvimdiww.iiw IWWMVM) t Community members watch the Homecoming parade boasted nearly 90 different entries -- andrewjpinckney Watch Ashley Thompson's video on the Homecoming Students, family, faculty, alumni and enthusiastic locals turned out in force to support this year's Rock the Red theme for Dixie State University's 2015 Homecoming parade and Founders' Day celebration. Hundreds gathered parade at DixieSunNews.com. NEWS CONTENT View our weekly news broadcast online at SouthernUtahLive.com along Tabernacle Street to watch nearly 90 entries of floats, musicians and clubs make their way downtown toward the big, red D on the hill. The north plaza parking lot of DSU was a flurry of excitement and smiling faces as final preparations were made to the parade lineup. Tim Long, vice president of clubs and organizations and a junior business major from Hurricane, helped plan the event and said it was awesome to be in volved. Last year was a little more chaotic than this year, he said. Things are a lot more under control and organized, so it worked out a lot better. Julie Bangerter Beck, a 1974 alumna of Dixie State College and former general Relief Society president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, served as grand marshall for the parade and led the first group of automobiles that carried this years Homecoming royalty. Miss Dixie Sara Wulfen-steia sophomore business major from Pahrump, Nevada, and her attendants received loud cheers as they traveled along the parade route. Its so exciting, said. Its really fun because I am part of student government, and we have been planning this parade for a few weeks, so its really cool to see it all n, Wul-fenste- in come together. The crowd cheered, We love you and all you do for us, as its favorite entries passed by. Those included an impromptu shootout with the DSU basketball team, classic autos with the class of 1965, a live wrestling match by DSU wrestling, marching bands from across the county, and an assortment of candy flying through the air from every vehicle. The celebrations continued at the 17th annual Founders Day assembly and Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the St. George Tabernacle. A large crowd gathered in the venue and were entertained with music from the DSU symphony band and chamber singers. Toni Caplin delivered the tribute to the founders and reminded everyone the importance of supporting the Dixie spirit. President Biff Williams r DIXIE SUN NEWS Emily Havens, President downtown St George Saturday The parade Editor-in-Chi- ) Spencer Ricks, News Editor Nick Anderson, Opinion Editor ' Karli Kuhn, Sports Editor Markee Heckenliable, Features Editor ij Jalen Jones, Photo Editor Ryan Huskins, Multimedia Editor Emily Fisher, Social Media Editor Jordan Eames, Copy Editor j Dallin Spackman, Ad Manager Justin Badger Jacob Brown J C Collier Brayden Dobson Porter Larsen Chaney Kohl Breanna Opdahl Andrew Pinckney Candy Roland Biff Williams presented the awards and thanked everyone for attending the event to honor this years inductees: Franklin and Kathryn Richards, and Douglas Allred, former DSU basketball coach and athletic director. To be considered for the Hall of Fame, each candidate must have a distinguished career and have made a lasting impact on the community and the university. Williams said each inductee not only met the criteria but exceeded them. The Richards have been active supporters of DSU for twenty years, Williams said. They funded the development of the Kathryn Lloyd Richards Sculpture Garden located near the Eccles Fine Arts Center. Allred served the DSU campus for over thirty years. He tearfully thanked former President Arthur Bruhn for asking him to take over the basketball program in 1963. He was the first coach to introduce DSUs program on a n tional stage and establishei a legacy of hard work and di dedication that endures m to this day, according to a m biography written for the c award. Allred said he was honored to be selected to join the 92 previous inductees, which included a few of his former players. Im an old coach who has been incognito for a while, but I appreciate it," he said. I felt like Pete Rose. The festivities conclud with a rendition of the DSU school song led by its symphony bamL-Taudience would not let the band end without a second verse. The DSU Hall of Fame display is housed at the Cox Auditorium and has been remodeled this year to give respect to past and future recipients. MISS continued from page into a strength, Nilsson said. I did a lot of mock interview! and had them recorded then critiqued afterward. V ? Ashli Dinkelman raises her arms in celebration after winning a challenge during HomeDinkelman 24 maker won waffle a night bingo Sept coming Ashley Thompson Alex Wheeler 1 high schools and inspiring students to go to college. I want to visit some local (high) schools here in St. George, Wulfenstein said. Im also going on tour with Raging Red to promote DSU and college (attendance). Nilsson, a junior integrated studies major from has competed in multiple pageants before Miss Dixie. I have done my hometown pageant, Miss Gunnison, (and) I won second attendant and a $400 scholarship, Nilsson said. I competed in Miss Sanpete, Miss Dixie, the pageant in 2014 and now this Cen-terfiel- 'i - inducts Douglas Allred, former DSU Hall of Fame basketball coach and athletic director, to the Students sing at the Founders' Assembly 3 BY ANDREW PINCKNEY MORE in d, en Rhiannon Bent, Adviser year. Nilsson skipped out on a trip to the lake last weekend in order to be as prepared as possible for the pageant. I feel like I have prepared really hard this year, and Im trying to make my weakness HOW TO REACH US Dixie State University Jennings - Bldg 225 South 700 East St George, UT 84770 Phone (435) 552-781- 8 Fax (435)555-401- 9 dixiesundixieedu wwwdixiesunnews com Ads dixiesunadsdixie edu or (435) 414-009- 6 The Dixie Sun News is distributed each Wednesday during Fall and Spring semesters as a publication of Dixie State University the communication department and Dixie State University Student Activities DSU administrators do not approve or censor content The student editorial staff alone determines its news coverage The unsigned editorial on the opinion page represents the position of Dixie Sun News as determined by its editorial board Otherwise the views and opinions expressed in Dixie Sun News are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Dixie Sun News or any entity of the university wV VT ' he Cassidy Tippets, a junior business major from Mapleton and public events chair for DSU Student Association, planned and produced the Miss Dixie pageant. Although a dancer herself, Tippets said she prefers the backstage operations over the spotlight. I was on the public events committee last year, and I decided I wanted to help make this happen, Tippets said. I just love getting to see the girls get so excited and helping them prepare. Gage Miller, a DSU alumni from St. George, said his favorite pail of the pageant is the talent portion. I cant dance or sing, so I like to watch these awesome girls perform, Miller said. think it takes a lot of courage for them to share something that is so special to them will such a large crowd.5' vv A i Homecoming royalty smile after their names were announced Pictured are Shellie Stirland, Sarah Nilsson, Sara Wulfenstein, Sahalie Cindrich and Beka Amodt 1, i Contestants compete during the Miss Dixie Pageant The pageant featured a wide range of different categories 1 |