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Show WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 201( 2 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM Donations for food pantry needed BY BEAUX YENCHIK BeauxYenchik The Dixie State University Food Pantry is seeking to fight hunger this holiday season by gathering food for its students. According to a recent study by the University of Connecticut Public Interest Research Group, one in four college students go hungry. The DSU Food Pantry, led by the DSU Student Association, has partnered with the Utah Food Bank to create an on campus food pantry for those who are in desperate need of food or toiletries. DSU's website states, "all current DSU students, faculty, and staff are welcome to utilize the pantry no questions asked." The food pantry is located on the second floor of the Gardner Student Center, which is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Though donations primarily come from the Utah Food Bank, oth6r initiatives have taken place in an attempt to keep the food pantry stocked for those in need. 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The DSU Food Pantry has asked for a variety food of on found but those items, the following list are what those involved with the Holiday Food Drive deem as most wanted: Canned fruits and vegetables Canned meat (tuna or le -- -- chicken) Canned soup or beans Cereal Whole grain pasta and rice Peanut butter -- --- -- "If you're not going to eat it, why would a college student eat it?" Alldredge said. "Donate something that is going to be of value to the students ." If faculty and staff donated one item, the pantry would be overflowing and there would be a need for t a bigger storage area, Al- r ldredge said. Unfortunate- e ly, the DSU food pantry h not at that point. While the food pantry is a temporary soiation for those struggling with hunger, it becomes important to help those who are struggling to make the most out of what they have and learn to maximize crucial skills like knowing how to cook or budget money, Alldredg said. Native American culture celebrate Morris said The board of trustees also voted on several academic proposals, presented by Michael Lacourse, provost and vice president of academic affairs, and David Wade, the director of academic planning. These included offering a baccalaureate degree in applied sociology, a bachelor of science in bioinformatics, an applied leadership emphasis in communication studies, and an accounting minor. Renaming the Family and Consumer Sciences and Physical Education program as the Family Studies and Human and Development prop-athe in certificate discontinuing Surgical Technology in favor of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Surgical Technology were also discussed. Each proposal passed unanimously. The board of trustees seemed to be in high spirits at the conclusion of the meeting in regards to the growth and development that DSU is experiencing along with community support. "Not only is DSU the newest university, it's the fastest growing university," said David Clark, the board of trustees chair. E. St. George, UT 84770 8 Phone: (435) A 656-401- 9 , dixiesundixie.edu www.dixiesunnews.com dixiesunadsdixie.edu or (435) - ' 1 State University Jennings Bldg. Ads: ' ' ........- Dixie Fax: (435) -- Peanut butter ' 10,73' HOW TO REACH US 225 S. 700 Cereal Whole grain pasta and rice -- you're not going to eat it, why would a college student eat it? Donate something that is going to be of value." Ginger Alldredge, executive - assistant for vice president of student affairs. "If -- -- (enter need of the following donations: -- of bookstore sizes shrinking, TRUSTEES three more student housing i buildings to be built near the ,,, Campus View Suites, and the Housing Office will be converted into a convenience store. Some of the older buildings in the area could also be removed for intramural fields. DIXIE SUN NEWS "Across the street from the Housing Office , the architects identified a great location for a Spencer Ricks, mixed use building that would contain retail," Morris said. "It might contain restaurants, Markee Heckenliable, News Editor different stores and shops. It Drayson Ball, Sports Editor would front a parking garage. Ashley Harrison, Features Editor Hanna Pollock, Opinion Editor In total, this entire housing Jalen Jones, Photo Editor precinct would house about Emily Fisher, Social Media Editor Diana Fossett, Copy Editor 1,800 to 2,000 students." Stockton McMullin, Ad Manager Morris said one of the significant challenges facing the residential precinct is 100 S. When there are enough students to warrant it, the architects plan to Jess Arruda put in an overhead walk bridge Kylea Custer so "the students can safely get Joe Nelson Chelsea Ponce across," Morris said. Candy Roland In the front door precinct, the Courtni Stokes Weak Gardner Student Center will ley Jonny Alexis Winward also be receiving a makeover Beaux Yenchik that will involve moving the DSU Campus Store to the first floor and expanding the Trailblazer Cafe. This will Rhiannon Bent, Adviser follow the nationwide trend 7.- The food pantry located in the Gardner Student 1 T- r- tor of clubs and services, said, "While we attempt to keep food on hand at all times, sometimes the need on campus is greater than our resources." Food drives and donations from various departments or clubs on campus have become frequent contributors to the quantity of items found in the food pantry, Bundy said. Primary donors to these drives tend to be faculty or staff members of DSU with the occasional student donation. "It's definitely a way to give back to those who don't have as much," said Dylan Cook, a senior business administration major from Fairbanks, Alaska. "It's nice to look out for other people and it makes you feel good when you can help." DSU's most current attempt to raise food for the DSU Food Pantry is the Holiday Food Drive, led by Ginger Alldredge, executive assistant for vice president of student affairs. With the drive lasting through the remainder of the holiday season, Alldredge said her goal is to get the food pantry overflowing with food and toiletry items. Black trash cans, , 652-781- 8 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. . z r . oteL....4 .7., Paul Morris, vice president of administrative affairs, presents the campus master plan at the board of trustees meeting Friday. Morris says as Dixie State University continues to grow, the campus will have to build up. - through Miss Native Dixie pageant BY CANDY ROLAND candygirlspen A flute whistled in the background and burnt sage brush filled the air, cleansing and blessing the 21st annual Miss Native Dixie Pageant Nov. 1. The Winclnjabina band, or the Little Girls Band, sounded the drums and thundered out the "Wom- en's Honor Song." Three Dixie State University Native American women strolled out onto the stage in the Eccles Fine Arts Center to compete in the Miss Native Dixie pageant for 2016. Ashley Holiday, a junior biology major from Kayenta, Arizona, was handed down the Miss Native Dixie crown from Crissie Adams, former Miss Native Dixie and DSU alumna. Alyzza Stanley, a freshman criminal justice major from Monument Valley, Arizona, was sashed as folsecond runner-up- , lowed by Tashiya Runs Through, a freshman music education major from St. George, as first runner-up- . Holiday said the Miss Native Dixie pageant is about being attuned with your culture. "The native pageant is more about bringing out your own culture and background and presenting it to an audience," she said. About 130 people sat in the auditorium as the three contestants competed by singing in their native tongues, dancing to traditional music in a jiggle dress, and educating the audience with the stories behind their performances and their traditional practices. Mike Nelson, Miss Native Dixie pageant director and DSU's Multicultural and Inclusion Center outreach coordinator, said one of the difficulties of the pageant for these women is being able to translate the language or ideas within the culture that is something understandable audience. to a a be "It may showcase for the audience, but for the competitors and their families, it is more of that memory of their culture that they are holding dear," Nelson said. Nelson said the Miss Native Dixie pageant and similar Native American pageants help preserve the culture for the many different Native American tribes. "It gives Native American women the opportunity to learn more about their culture, to learn more of a skill, and it allows that growth for them," Nelson said. Holiday said it can be difficult facing the pressures of globalization and trying to hold onto her culture. "It is very difficult facing acculturation, but at non-nati- ve the same time, I always remember where I come from," she said. Holiday said going horn is her rejuvenation becaus she can speak her native tongue and participate in traditional ceremonies and practices. This helps her balance her traditional culture in a contemporary lifestyle of a college student. Judea Runs Through, a Wincinjabina drummer and DSU film equipment manager, said the most important part of the pageant is it gives Native Americans another voice and it teaches confidence to speak. "It is an opportunity for them to learn it's OK to speak up and be heard," Runs Through said. Fifty percent of the cot testants score was weigh, onstage with their traditional evening wear, the two talent segments featt:i traditiontalents, questionnaire. The other 50 percent of the score weighed offstage in a pr' vate interview, academic achievement, written ess: and service and involvement categories. Audience member Cheryl Armenia said is a learning opportunity for people to become aware and see variety in the different tive American tribes. "It brings just about ev erybody together, not ..tw'; t11:1 see NATIVE pagel i ! f |