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Show WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM surds explosive baraied from houising on-camp- ms be best to implement a BY EMILY FISHER emilyfishernews temporary rule prohibiting the storage and possession of hoverboards inside housing facilities. Malik Akbar, a freshman biology major from Riverside, California, said he was upset when he heard about the new hoverboard ban. Akbar said he bought his hoverboard before Christmas so he didnt have to walk to class anymore because classes can be far away from each us Hoverboards, glider boards or Segway thingys: whatever you call them, they have been banned by Dixie State University campus housing for safety reasons. The university followed at least 20 other U.S. colleges in banning hoverboards from campus housing because the electronic, scooters have a tendency to burst into flames. Students are still allowed to use their hoverboards as long as they are outside the housing facilities. Seth Gubler, director of student housing, said the change began during winter break when he and housing directors for several states in the region began emailself-balanci- us View more pictures T from the Martin Luther King Jr. ing ing ceremony at DixieSunNews.com. Malik Akbar, a freshman biology major from Riverside, California, rolls around campus on a hoverboard Dixie State University of- ficials have decided to ban hoverboards SCHOLARSHIP continued from page 1 scholarships, David Roos, executive director of enrollment services, said the Merit Scholarship was added in the fall. The Merit Scholarship is for students who E NEWS CONTENT; have a GPA of 3.0 and an ACT score of 20, Roos said. We do these in the spring View our weekly news because we see that we have broadcast online at the flexibility in our schedSouthernUtahLive.com ule to have more students on our campus, Roos said. He also said that these DIXIE SUN NEWS scholarships are meant to increase spring enrollment Emily Havens, and help students who want to come back to school. in us housing Roos said students who graduated high school early didnt have the opportunity to apply for scholarships because they werent offered to students who come in the spring. This scholarship is also the only one offered to students, while the other two are through a normal online application process, said Joni Hale, assistant director of scholarships. Were just making it so that getting ahead of things is being rewarded instead of saying, Theres nothing we could do for you, Hale said. Editor-in-Chi- ef Spencer Ricks, News Editor Drayson Ball, Sports Editor Markee Heckenliable, Features Editor Diana Fossett, Opinion Editor r Jalen Jones, Photo Editor Parker Mayberry, Multimedia Editor Emily Fisher, Social Media Editor Nijat Aliyev, Copy Editor Dallin Spackman, Ad Manager Jess Arruda Justin Badger Austin Clark Katelynn Disney Alannah Hall Ally Hunter Porter Larsen Dan Lauper Kelby Morrison Bre Opdahl Alexis Winward Rhiannon Bent, Adviser Early Graduates from High School Scholarship The Early Graduates from High School Scholarship is offered to students who graduate from high school in the fall prior to their graduating class and meet the Freshman Academic Scholarship Program. Utah-Reside- nt KING JR. continued from page 1 HOW TO REACH US Dixie State University Jennings Bldg 225 South 700 East St George, UT 84770 Phone (435)652-781- 8 Fax (435)656-401- 9 dixiesundixie edu wwwdixiesunnews com Ads dixiesunadsdixieedu or (435) 41 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 Davis said he wanted to inspire the audience with. I wanted to give the people' of St. George and DSU a reason to follow the dream of King Jr., to leam more about who they are, and to leam to appreciate the differences of others, Davis said. After Davis speech, patrons migrated outside to the lamppost that was dedicated to King Jr. last year. Williams gave a brief speech on the importance of diversity and inclusiveness before dedicating the bench. We want to dedicate a spot Spring Back Scholarship The Spring Back Scholarship was created for students who applied to attend DSU but changed their minds and attended a different university or college, and now they want to come back, Roos said. What were doing with the Spring Back Scholarship is if, within the semester, they have changed on campus to encourage others to be the type of hero you are, Williams said. The purpose of this event is to help minorities feel successful . and to help other students feel like theyre actually a part of the world. Darius Mathews, a senior communication major from West Jordan and a of the DSU Black Student Union, said the event was monumental for DSU. Mathews also helped organize a food drive Monday at the men and womens basketball games. When I came here as a freshman, they didnt really have very many events like this at DSU, Mathews said. . back-and-for- regard- th concerns hoverboards surrounding and similar devices. I then began discussing the issue with the DSU fire marshal, Gubler said. We both felt that it would fire-safe- ty their mind and want to come back, well honor the scholarship that they would have gotten if they would have been here (in the fall), Roos said. Students can apply for this scholarship online, and they need to provide transcripts and ACT or SAT scores. We know that there are students who go somewhere else, and they may say You know what, St. George wasn't so bad, Roos said. We're trying to give them a pathway to come back and still be able to afford to come to school. Fresh Start Scholarship Roos said the Fresh Start Scholarship is intended for those who have never attended a university or college, and now they are thinking about attending college. With the Fresh Start Scholarship, were giving you a clean slate thats based on your grades when you graduated high school, Hale said. Normally, they other. Its just a hoverboard, scooter. In an interview on WIRED magazine, Jay Whitacre, an expert in mechanical science and engineering, said a lot of it has to do with the quality of the lithium battery used in the scooter. Less expensive brands of the scooter tend to have a cheap battery. Bedrooms and even homes have been destroyed due to the hoverboards starting fire, according to CNET.com. Mines not going to explode because I paid top dollar for it, Akbar said. wouldnt qualify for scholarships until theyve been here at least a year. Hale said the development office is in charge of additional funding for these new scholarships, and theyre still in the process of finding more money to help cover them. Rebecca Burlett, a freshman general education major from Abingdon, Virginia, said she has a academic scholarship that offers her tuition because she had a 4.0 GPA in high school and a high ACT score. I like having the scholarship because I can focus on school and not worry about having a lot of debt, Burlett said. Also, having a scholarship makes me work hard to get good grades. Students can find additional information on scholarships at dixie.edufinanciaE scholarships. One of the biggest things we can achieve is opening doors for people who didnt realize they had an opportunity, Roos said. in-sta- te r i, -: - i sj N . Am a us Although hoverboards are no longer allowed in student housing, Gubler said a campus-wid- e rule or policy has not been implemented at this point in time. This means students will still be seeing the devices rolling around campus. Spencer said besides some models being explosive, he doesnt think the; are dangerous for campus use. I dont think they are traffic-wis- 'H dangerous Spencer said. But I do believe the inexperienced rider could get hurt pretti e, bad. (Q i FEST continued from page) dance major from Midland v Michigan. We got a good response when we finally r. unveiled that it would be Kid Ink, so that was goodi . see that students will enjo the show. DSUSA President Matt Devore, who, along with his executive council, wa in charge of booking the headliner for the annual Dixie Fest and said Collin q is a perfect fit. tc We had quite a few ai a n said Devore, options, nior integrated studies ma R jor from Mesquite, Nevad fc We have stats that said Kid Ink is really popula.' among college students it Utah... Hes an establishes 'c n artist that has been around for a while, and thats wt He we were looking for. Rigt after we signed him, he released a new album, so was almost perfect timing m for us. Collins last album, Fu ecj Speed, debuted at No. gr; on the Billboard Top 100 rap albums last spring. Tt ins off album featured popular PU songs Body Language, Be Real and the Furi0 Tec 7 soundtrack single, Out. an Collins, who has colU rated and performed with the likes of Chris Brown Tyga, Wiz Khalifa, Futur and Fetty Wap, is the late of big name acts DSUSA Qn has brought to Dixie Fesi si 1 wRU. A q Gubler said if a hoverboard is discovered in a students room, the rule would be explained to the and they would be allowe to keep it in a car or ask friend who does not livet housing to sto; it for them. Jared Spencer, a senior communication major &oc Derby, Kansas, who is a resident assistant at Nissoi Towers, said he supports the new rule. I would rather the dortr dont bum down, Spence said. Akbar said. To me, its the same thing as a bicycle or p-- " 20, 2Ji A R1 i T DAVI L The Rev France Davis sits on the newly unveiled bench 'dedn cated to him at a ceremony at Dixie State University Wednesday The ceremony also honored Martin Luther King Jr's efforts to end segregation. The fact they are adding events like this is a really important movement. Davis said students should always look for ways to serve others in the community and J keep an open mind. Get out in the community and bring about the change that needs to be done because we are all in this boat together, Davis said. St. Georges own hip-h- l dance crew, Kalamity, be opening for Kid Ink The exact time and lot' tion of the event has not' oeen determined as to work toward an agreement with the cit s ,p edit an con orv |