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Show WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 201i 2 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM China io uple hying beauly BY RYANN HEINLEN 1 - . AvereeRHeinlen , i i, 1 1 11 t. I . Former educators described the experiences they shared while living and teaching in one of the five remaining communist nations. Allen and Lord Hackworth were two of 74 professors from across the U.S. to teach English in Chinese universities through the China Teach- 1 ! ers Program sponsored by Brigham Young University. The couple lived in Guangzhou, China, the third largest 'city in the nation, and taught I ' , , ' English to freshmen and sophomores at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. "How did I like living in a communist country?" Allen Hackworth asked himself. "I found it interesting, and I liked living in their world." Allen Hackworth spoke about the differences between China and the United States. The government, for example, was swift with road projects and criminal punishments, he What does Martin Luther King Jr. Day mean to you? Let us said. know your thoughts by tweeting with voiceofdixie. "I thought it was interesting to be in a country where you couldn't speak about religion," Allen Hackworth said. "When you meet somebody, you deal with them on a n basis, but the talk about never you issues of religion." The former professor shared with the audience the beauty of China through pictures person-to-perso- i RADIO continued from page t- - DIXIE SUN NEWS Spencer Ricks, Editor-in-Chi- ef Markee Heckenliable, News Editor Drayson Ball, Sports Editor Don Gilman, Features Editor Hanna Pollock, Opinion Editor Ashley Harrison, Multimedia Editor Jalen Jones, Photo Editor Wendy Stabler, Social Media Editor Diana Fossett, Copy Editor Stockton McMullin, Ad Manager Kylea Custer Ryann Hein len Jonathan Holland Grant Jones Shelby Kassuba Taylor Lewis Jacqie Miller Joe Nelson Kristin Parry Melanie Stark Alexis Winward Braden Wood Beaux Yenchik Rhiannon Bent, Adviser HOW TO REACH US Dixie State University Jennings Bldg. 225 S. 700 E. St. George, UT 84770 Phone: (435) 652-781- 8 Fax: (435) 656-401- 9 dixiesundixie.edu www.dixiesunnewscom Ads: dixiesunadsdixie.edu or (435) 1 652-781- 8 to the broadcast license, the right given to the licensee to broadcast on a certain radio frequency, DSU is able to maintain key control of the operations within KDXI. Though the two stations are operated mainly by students, Denevan said this second station has allowed for more involvement from additional outside members. Individuals have already begun lining up with ideas and pitches for radio broadcasts, Denevan said. Dave Harris, assistant professor of communication, said the new station, along with any media outlet for that matter, is great for the students. He said it is a way for DSU and the community to become more intertwined. Darius Matthews, a senior communication major from West Jordan, said the new station will provide more opportunity for himself and others to enhance their skills in the world of radio. He also hopes to be able to share his passion for jazz music with others. Though the journey never followed one particular.road, Denevan always saw great value in adding a second station. He has sought to create an impressive radio p for DSU in an attempt to help students gain the experience they need in order to make in it in the real world. The radio station offers professional-lik- e equipment along with the ability for people to be live on air in front of a community that was currently lacking a set-u- :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. I , ,,,,, I - - . - ..,..-.-, - r,, It. ,,,. . I ' of---- loviN r ...,.., , i i t , i : i; t . 1 ' , ,t , ,, ---. ,tt f,,--- ,)) T , c 1 -0- ' , .,,,,, , , i - ., I, -- - 1 E', t v - - s. c., - -- - , , r.j of Allen and Members of the President's Colleagues group, faculty and students gaze at the screen displaying various pictures students Chinese to to teach chosen 74 of English the two professors Loni Hackworth's adventure in China. The Hackworth's were through the China's Teacher Program sponsored by Brigham Young University. and stories, talking about the refinement of the nation's art and the "innocent and childlike" students. "I was impressed, but I didn't like my loss of freedom," Allen Hackworth said. "I did feel free in a lot of ways, but intellectually you are observed." He talked about instances where his computer woulcl be looked through and how he would rebel in small ways. It was the little things that bothered him and made him miss his "American freedom," he said. Loni Hackworth embraced classical and alternative station, Denevan said. "I know a lot of people like to say that if you're in a college radio station, it's not necessarily like real radio," Matthews said. "If you ask Denevan runs a very me business-lik- e annual award for "teacher of the year" where she received a cash reward. "It was a grand adventure every step of the way," Loni Hackworth said. While living in China they stayed close to the elementary school and would walk past h almost every day, Loni said. "The children loved to say hello to us," Loni Hackworth said. "This little girl smiled at us and said 'hello.' And I want to tell you it was probably 100 degrees outside, my hair was stuck to my head... to grow. Denevan hopes to begin the college radio network idea by having infomml talks with other university department heads. Yet, he realizes there are obstacles, like how much autonomy a school has and how much sharing happens between the various schools, that could add difficulty to the process. As for gaining outside funding, Denevan hopes to one day be autonomous from student fees and receive enough donations from the community. "A lot of students don't recognize the radio station is available to students of any major," Harris said. "Anyone on campus can take these courses and gain experience." English composition, literature and guitar at Ricks College for 33 years before retiring in 2002. The school was o before renamed Hackworth he retired. Loni also taught at Ricks College before earning a permanent position as a public school teacher. 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Matthews said if students come unprepared for their shows or miss their shifts altogether, Denevan will kick them off the air. Though he can't fire students, a professional atmosphere has been created for students to learn and succeed. Even though the DSU radio station and its two channels, KIDIKI 100.3 and 10CDS 91.3, can be run with the amount of students and volunteers he has now, Denevan said he is always looking for more students. With goals like putting together a college radio network for the state of Utah and gaining outside funding, the radio station will continue Jordan. "At the end of the day, though, it helped me to see the beauty of both cultures and appreciate where I Lye." Both educators belong to the President's Colleagues of Dixie State University. Former DSU president Douglas Adler founded the program to create a group for retired professors and other industr) professionals, most of whoa live in Washington County. There will be another President's Colleagues meeting in February where flugh Cannon will present a titled "How Do College S., dents Learn?" and she said 'you're beautiful." Allen Hackworth taught the culture and earned the - 1- 1-- Z Z - rrl 1 ,'''''.- 1 r f W Director of Security Don Reid examines one of 600 security camera monitors at Dixie State University. DSU was ranked as the 26th safest small college in the nation by College Choice. To) read Editor-in-ChiSpencer Ricks' full article on crime and safety at DSU, visit dixiesunnews.con Ir ef - - n Announcement ir Dixie State University's nursing department wishes to announce that it will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate De- gree nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in rl g Nursing (ACEN). in You are invited to meet the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 2 p.m. on February 8, 201 7 in room 369 at the Russell Taylor Health Science Building (1526 East Medical Center Drive, St George, Utah 84790). Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to: Marsal Stoll, Chief Executive Officer Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 Dr. OR All mstollacenursing.org written comments should be received by the ACEN by January 31, 2017. ot Pt te th at of be - es WI ec ar cc or |