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Show - v1wii -- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM j ! lusvice, BY TERESA WATANABE TNS , ! I i i 'i 0 cr. Follow the Dixie Sun below or with the username dixiesunnews. . . UCLAs cooperative institu- tional research program, which has conducted the annual American Freshman survey for the last 50 years. That may be why they are the most committed to political and civic engagement of any of the News on Snapchat with the Snapcode previous 49 classes. The results released last week showed that d of those surveyed said they were liberal or far left, the highest proportion in four decades, while one-fift- h described themselves as conservative or far right. But their attitudes were markedly different according to race and ethnicity. one-thir- A DIXIESUNNEWS 4 Editor-In-Chi- ef Parker Mayberry, Multimedia Editor Emily Fisher, Social Media Editor Nijat Aliyev, Copy Editor Dallin Spackman, Ad Manager Arruda Justin Badger Austin Clark Katelynn Disney Alannah Hall Ally Hunter Porter Larsen Dan Lauper Parker Mayberry Kelby Morrison Bre Opdahl Alexis Winward Rhiannon Bent, Adviser HOW TO REACH US Dixie State University Jennings Bldg 225 S 700 E St George, UT 84770 Phone (435)552-781- 8 Fax r. J' . ' ' t'v - Although interest in political and civic activism has grown among all students, African-America- n and Latino students were far more likely than Asians and whites to expect to participate in a campus demonstration. They were also more likely to believe it important to promote racial understanding (435)656-401- 9 dixiesundixieedu www dixiesunnews com Ads dixiesunadsdixie edu 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 m 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 . r t : : .ji ' r ' rf , ? 4 , f y . kv " - A :V.v - . j ' i v : .... v LT - j 1 . j d Si. t ' H tJUmi ipiirTtw.ii mu i W ,1. Cannabis plants are grown at a federal marijuana farm in Colorado where recreational pot is legal. The Utah State Senate voted" Tuesday to support a bill that would allow medical marijuana usage in Utah. More college freshmen have increasingly liberal vie like marijuana legalization, according to a national survey ,n and influence politics. For instance, only 6 percent of Asians planned to participate in a protest or felt it important to influence politics, compared with more than twice that share s. for embracing more of the progressive perspectives, Eagan said. But will it actually translate to action? If they organize, protest and show up at the polls, they may have a role in shaping the public discourse on issues related African-American- The UCLA researchers said the heightt..ed interest in political activism could be the result of students witnessing tire recent wave of protests against police shootings of African-America- to social inequality, equity and discrimination, he said. By contrast, if these students do not follow through on their intentions and goals, the enthusiastic n men and student demonstrations against campus treatment of minorities at Claremont McKenna College and Occidental College in Southern California, the University of Missouri and elsewhere. Whether tire enhanced political interest will affect the presidential election this year is another matter. support were seeing for addressing social justice concerns will likely diminish, eliminating the potential for a broader impact in politics or American life. The researchers surveyed more than 141,000 first-tim- e, e students who entered 199 four-yeU.S. colleges and universities in 2015. Despite their overall embrace of liberal views, todays freshfull-tim- ar Although Barack Obama produced a record turnout of and young voters in 2008 won the backing of 66 percent of those under 30 years old men are more likely to support restrictions on free speech a trend that has led to controversial student movements to disinvite commencement young people still have the lowest voting rates of any age group. We certainly see students speakers, disrupt presentations by those with unpopular views and demand trigger warnings before uttering potentially uncomfortable speech. Support for banning racist and sexist speech on campus reached 70.9 percent in 2015, up from 58.9 percent in 1992. And 43 percent of those surveyed said colleges should have the right to ban extreme speakers, up from 25 percent in 1971. Eagan said he understood student concerns that derogatoiy speech could lead to violence or harm students. At the same time, institutions need to make sure we arent insulating students from ideas that may be counter to their narratives, he said. identity and found that tho who descrtbed themselves bisexual, gay, lesbian, quee or other more frequent! depressed and overwhelms! than the 93.2 percent of students who said they wen heterosexual. The survey also asked qit tions about financial aid fee first time. It found that more than a quarter of freshmen receiv. federal Pell Grant an: nual award of up to $5,77' students low-inco- they were disproportionate Latino and Those students worried far more than others abourtheir ability to pay for college had to scramble more to tie out loans, find work-stujet and seek other ways to foot their educational bills. Tire UCLA institute plaibti release another analysis ink African-A-nen- ci and The proportion of students who did not affiliate with a religion grew to 29.5 percent, an high since tire survey all-ti- began. Freshmen also continued to report that they studied more and partied less in their last year of high school than previous classes. For the first time, the survey asked students about their sexual orientation and gender- - that will provide more detail about how college freshmet have changed over the 50 y of the surveys. (c) 20 1 6 Tribune News Service. continued from page' Y physical therapy and sv ccupational therapy o- prog-throug- their partnership with DSU. If approved!),' legislature, DSU will id' $1.5 million to facilitate these programs, William' us said. In 1 0 years Universf of Utah's programs beu DSU, Williams said He said the programs would pay for themself in three years time, and1' S fromd money generated Doajo Hicks has been selected as Dixie State University's aenerafmnncei admin, strata!, the general counsels responsibilities mclude t,es on campus and making sure the umvetsity ,s compliant with leLudS rtT" T Ug Herall tire future go more smoothly for both tire and university students. Williams said Hicks was chosen for tire position because of the incredible breadth and depth of his background experiences. Hes been a police officer, hes been a healthcare administrator, (and) hes been a student, Williams said. He also is finishing his doctorate degree, so hes a very educated person. Hicks is also the only African-America- n member of DSU administration. When we were looking at candidates, we wanted to make sur e somebody had experience in higher education, Williams said. We wanted someone that had monitoring appeals from students, someone thats worked with faculty, who has seen policies and procedures that understand the laws, that really pertain to those policies and procedures, and someone thats up to date. ce masters programs be used to create , Hicks said he plans to be available, approachable and responsive as the general counsel on campus. He said his first plan on campus is to set up as many appointments with faculty and students as he can in order to be fully aware of the needs of the university. I believe my background in higher education and health law is a great fit for DSU, and I am enthusiastic about getting started, Hicks said. j d) MASTER'S and legal counsel on legal and public policy issues ated with the university. General counsel will make sure the university complies with federal laws and regulations and will attend hearings and work closely with other legal entities on campus such as Title IX. He will provide information and training to minimize legal risks and costs in addition to coordinating with the assistant attorney general in order to prompt legal issues the university may encounter. Hicks had been working as the deputy general counsel at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland Ohio. CCC is a much bigger school than DSU, Hicks said. He said he is looking forward to a slower paced, more personal experience in St. George. Hicks said his background in student issues and health administration will help him with his responsibilities. He said he has researched the recent lawsuits which DSU has settled like the discrimination lawsuit settled between DSU and two former members of the womens basketball team. Hicks said he hopes to help lawsuits like these in s 1 , " jT .. could further degrees. Williams said the med programs from Universi of Utah should cause a! increase in student refer referencing his own exfence while at Indiana vers ity where he U' founding dean of its col of nursing, health and man services. Lacourse said he hope' build the prestige ofD so students can look at li th degree with pride that DSU, and masters said-ne- program-- ' be able to bring sonm0' prestige. v v ' v ' , Spencer Hicks, News Editor Drayson Ball, Sports Editor Markee Heckenliable, Features Editor Diana Fossett, Opinion Editor Jalen Jones, Photo Editor Jess i J.' V; f . same-se- x overwhelmingly opposed U.S. involvement in other countries wars. Collectively, the findings suggest that more students are committed to social justice, said Kevin Eagan, director of Emily Havens, ; marriage, abortion rights, affirmative action, legalization of marijuana and equal pay for women. They also I f 0 Angeles. Nearly 60 percent of freshmen said they expected to vote sometime during their college years, and majorities supported f I Todays American college freshman is more liberal, less religions and increasingly committed to civic involvement and political activism compared with those in previous generations, according to a national survey by researchers at tire University of California, Los , j I |
