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'' . , . , , - ' , - ; , ,i J t I t t , . ., -- b- , , Watch Ally Hunter's i I i . , L tliiil I I , --- ' 9 . -- -4- ....,. 1. 7' i, z recent DSUSA 9 -' ,iI . ,, 1 1 1 J.- ; A : k i ' '''' BY ALANNAH HALL alannahLHall j N - I :1 - , If you have ever wanted take an to 1 adventure , and see -1 -I the world, tr I '" study abroad may be just the thing for you. As a student who has studied abroad, it was an amazing and opportunity that should be . , t: laWM: 'All I. -,- .i . , , - 4 -- : AV ,. 0 1, 1 i LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Li once-in-a-lifeti- to the editor to DixieSunCc. ixie.edu Letters to the editor are accepted and may be published in the newspaper andor dixiesunnews.com. The guidelines for letters are as follows: Send ici4-er- 3 Improve life with these 8 OMIll Submissions should be no longer than 250 words and must be Writers must include name, phone number and email address. Students should also include year in school, hometown and well-writte- Letters are subject to editing for length, style and it vqi" dal ,line grammar. Letters consisting of inaccurate, libelous or highly offensive content will not be published. Letters should be submitted to dixiesundixie.edu in the body of the email, not an attachment. Letters become property of Dixie Sun News and may be published in any format. Dixie Sun News encourages a lively discussion on its website among its readers. Dixie Sun News does not edit comments. However, an editor will not post any comments that are libelous or vulgar. ..'N.,,,, " - -- I - t, 7- 1 ..,,, '1' rk-,,- , :- -- .$- - ' - - ' 1111'i t 4v: , , ' , - ,' ,t,, - , ,, free, useful mobile apps 3 EMILY .z. FISHER emilylishernewS , Your phone probably distracts you from school, but there is a way to combine fun phone apps and school. I was riding an elevator on campus this week and seven out of nine of the people riding it with me were glued to their phones. If your phone is going to be in your face at see APPS page 6 , iif ',,, - ''' 1 4 i , 4 7.", .".., ''''.i N.. . , r.i-- t: ..'''' I 1 );':. ; i c"' - ' i -- - .1,,,., ,4 ''''- .1 7 .1. 1 ,, , - - ' 7 ,, - ,r) 1 - ; , . ifs ..., - , 1 - ' -- J ..; ''','N- 1 - , , ,,,,, '' -, - i . 1 - 1 1 , , P 1 - , L;'', , , , -- ,' i ,- I (11 - 1 - 4- - -- .:,,,, .,,,,,, ,,,.... -- ,,,k, 9 .t ,,t a ,!,,,,f , ',. '; ..""'"' ."' ,, I, !. ' r, , ; 1;Z';''' '''''.1. .1- ...ffe....."'"4'11 '''... - I,,.., 1 Le.- -'7- - - - A, ? ' , it. N I -- 6 taken advantage of by more students. I pushed myself out of my comfort zone to live in Bremen, Germany, for six months. The first part of my trip was difficult. I was and homeI find my and had to sick, a way in foreign country all by myself. However, the first awesome thing about studying abroad is you get to see and experience a culture in a more intense way than you likely have before. Being immersed in another jet-lagg- ed in . , . ' ' ,4 - ., ; ,,, I' - - - : , . tk' - : ; t:,, fe !:' . . , ,i , , , 41 I A , - - ,, ' - - i , another culture may be intimidating, staff writer country's culture can be intimidating, but it is the best way to learn how people act, think and live in places outside your homeland. Things got much better after the jet lag wore off, and I started going to school. I enjoyed walking around the busy city and sitting on the steps of the towering cathedral. The feeling of exploring a new city filled with different customs was a thrill I never got tired of. I enjoyed eating abendbrot, the evening meal most Ger 1'.. ',. , , I.,) IL li'l :LI - -- - - It't,i ', f. 1r- -- i , N ,i t .1 f .;. - 1 1 ,. ' ,' AlanDah Hall says, but it is the mans enjoy, composed of bread, sliced vegetables and cold cuts of meat. I took an Introduction to American Government class in Germany, and the things the European students had to say about America were surprising. For instance, the French people in my class, which covered Hollywood films, found racist and classist themes where I didn't think there were any. They thought the glorification of the upper class was negative and that films should focus best more on the middle class. And I quickly learned that Europeans take the events in our government seri- , ously. They also follow the presidential elections closer. than.I expected. Back in the beginning of 2015, my classmates were asking me which candidate I wanted to win the election. Also, adding a language to the skills on your resume is a plus that makes you : see ABROAD page 6. Student election system needs overhaul n. major. !II .. i t i." I -- 4 ....,..,.' 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And if that's the case, something needs to change. With the votes in, winners announced and dust settled, most of us students are still left wondering just what was voted for. The Dixie Sun News staff feels like it can offer some alternatives to the current process because, let's be honest, about 20 percent of the student body voted, and still aren't sure why they did. A round of debates to inform students about the platforms for the first round of candidates would have been helpful so the student body could be better informed. That way Dixie State University Student Association elections could become more than what they have been previously: An attempt to gain votes by blocking entry to buildings while putting a phone in front of harassed students. For one thing, the campaign posters could be more informative, as they are one of the main ways to convey information about the candidates. While the current posters and banners are attractive, they don't really convey any information aside from a face and a name. Future candidates should host at least one event on the diagonal with booths and prospective candidates available for students to talk to. As each candidate says they want to be the voice of the students, a forum like this on the diagonal would give them an opportunity to c voun cOigl L r:. I BALLOT kLLLZ rs--1 : .. S.' '. i , , - , ; - Z P a' State University's Student Association voting should be more private, as it is with U.S. elections. The Dixie Sun News staff says students shouldn't be pressured to vote on the spot. Dixie answer questions and gather information from students. Add some music, flyers with basic platform information, and students will stop by because you catch more flies with honey see OVERHAUL page 6 |