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Show m-rr- WEDNESDAY, MARCH . 2,2016 DIXIESUNNEWS.COM -- usoimsui - 3 h orowQis cat ,rj The Dixie Sun News is currently accepting staff applications for the St George is becoming more crowded this time of year thanks to the warm climate Features Editor Markee Heckenliable says while the city isn't quite ready to accommodate large crowds, there are opportunities to think positively and try new things when your favorite spots are full of BY MARKEE HECKENLIABLE markeekaeDSN semester. fall at: Apply r http:bit. Nobody likes traffic or having to deal with tourists at work. ly1 plZ4H9. ii I'-- ft Vi A. r ' r I ii 'VIA LETTERS TO THE EDITOR letters to the editor to yixieSundixie edu Letters ? 1 ,f " 's T j - 4 uj. isnt that ' Luck- - vj ily, sunny St. George or so some AtM bad like to think. I grew up in a big city where my mom had to wake me up extra early just so I could get to school on time. So when I moved to St. George seven years ago, I had never set foot in such a small town before. Learning to drive here was easy; I didnt have to deal with heavy traffic or leam how to drive aggressively like people from larger cities do. But over the years, Ive notice St. George has grown into a vacation spot and has gotten busier. Some students like Alexis Truman, a freshman general education major from St. George, agree that its sometimes frustrating with all the extra people in town. Its difficult to get around, and the traffic becomes frustrating and sometimes just a little too much to handle, Truman said. But I happen to agree with students like Annie Cluff, a sophomore general education major from St. George, who said she doesnt view St. George getting more crowded as a bad thing. I think its good that we get waves of people coming in for marathons and sports competitions, Cluff said. It helps out the businesses here and makes St. George become a little more noticed in a positive way. St. George has a lot to offer, especially for people who dont like the snow and enjoy outdoor activities. So whats wrong if they like to come here and enjoy those things? Try to put aside those annoyances and consider being grateful that people enjoy your city just as much as you do. Here are some ways to cope with the extra people around: Try not to complain about the traffic If youve never driven in Los Angeles, New York City, or any other large city, you have no room to complain. Its 10 times worse than what you experience in St. George. Explore outside of the city You cant find a place to eat in town or the roads are blocked off from a marathon? Try venturing out a bit, and go past city limits. There are places to eat and things to do in Hurricane and Washington that arent as busy as St. George. Avoid popular places Southern Utah is famous for its red rocks and hiking areas, so its probably best to avoid Dixie Rock or Zion National Park on the days that events are happening, as they are the most packed at these times. Try doing something new or go somewhere you havent been before when people are filling up your fa- -' vorite spots. There are other hiking places that aren't as popular, like Snow Canyon State Park. No matter how much people hate the fact that St. George is turning into a vacation spot and has become busier, its still your home and a beautiful place to live in, so try to still enjoy it. ' Send f Try turning required Strategize your 'othe editor are accepted jbnd may be published in the lewspaper andor dixiesun-ew- s com. 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Clearly theres no other way for me to perceive this assignment: It is yet another thing I need to get out of my way in order to engage in activities that yield more immediate pleasure. Writing an article is an task for some, so how could I possibly be enjoying the process? Sarcasm aside, the just to get it out of the way mindset is awfully common among students and is, to some extent, our default I t Our campus is covered in zombies. Or to be more exact, by this point in the semester, our campus is full of people. The resemblance to zombies stands, though. It is pretty common knowledge that sleep is important to overall health. I want to go over ways to get not just more sleep, but get a greater quality of sleep even with school, homewoik, woik and sleep-depriv- ed Life shouldn't be one endless check list While looking to the future is important, Copy Editor Nyat Aliyev says when you live waiting for the next pleasurable moment, life will slip away setting. By default, we tend to sift through life, actively participating in relatively Cant sleep According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a simple way to start fixing your inability to fall asleep is to keep a sleep journal for about 10 days. I personally like the pen and paper method of journal keeping. Tracking things like when you last drank a caffeinated beverage, naps youve taken, and the amount exercise youve done will help you see if youve created patterns of behavior that lead you to be unable to sleep. Uncomfortable bed I lived in student housing for years, and the provided beds can be absolutely awful. So while I was grateful personal relationships vying see MEMORIES page 4 for our attention. see SLEEP page 4 |