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Show Kb NES DAY, JANUARY 2 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM 1' 21,-2- , creates IPTofessoir rffiaLtd, shoolar ftaraoLDC feT oases A BY HANNA POLLOCK 1 ,,,,, -- hannapollockDSN , , , 4 - 1 1 I 41 .poTawoknwommwpr.:796 , ' , 4 'at Are you a DSU student with a meal , plan and don't use all of your Tweet us using voiceofdixie to share your story: ' pi, Cll . I (.7), ' ! -- Ii - '- - ' - 1 - ' , 1 .. , .t'''4 - -- , '' N. , - i t 4 A i i r N.' .1 I - ... ' - C - I I fr i , I ' , , , -- ..' - . , - t'N,, ' f, , 1 .., ! t, , .: 1 A f : i , - , E 1 : . T , , 2 ct , (1' Ed ; .., : , ';i ' I,- - , 1 t,, r I, I - Utah state law allows a citizen to conceal carry at anytime so long as they have a permit, and and professors carry weapons on campus and several people said it makes them feel.safer. of other professors who carry on campus, but for their own safety, they often don't disclose that information. Jordan Roah, a senior communication major from Oceanside, California, said he supports having guns on campus. "Just because of the massive amount of guns in this country, and in Utah especially, the only way to really beat those guns is to have someone with a firearm, and that's a good guy," Roah said. Roah said he feels safe at DSU. He met with police officers list year when he was a resident assistant at the DSU dorms, and appear," Wignall said. "We all have a right to protect ourselves, and I'm extremely good with a firearm. So, I feel like this is a good way to deal with those people." Wignall also trains his classes on what to do if there is ever an arms-d shooter. "I have a protocol for my classes, which I design based on the classroom size, location and shape," Wignall said. "Essentially, I put my students out of sight, put myself between the students and the door, and other students volunteer to throw tables and chairs if needed." Wignall said he knows someone else on some sort , L.--- 141.1i5 , u) , . ..., 'i,'- DSU abides by that he said knowing campus police and campus security are armed makes him more comfortable. Other students, like e Uzabakiriho, a sophomore general studies major from Redlands, California, said they don't like the thought of their professors having guns. "On campus, I personally wouldn't be comfortable with my professor having a gun," Uzabakiriho said. "Like if you and your professor got into an argument and it escalated quickly, you don't know what they might do. Some people are unpredictable." Uzabakiriho said although it makes him Jean-Pierr- law. Both student - ununcomfortable, derstands why prolessors might want guns because of the many shootings sees on the news. The U.S. has more mac shootings than any other country in the world. On a month into 2017, there have already been 123 people injured or killeM mass shootings in the US, There were 2,383 people injured or killed bass shootings in the U.S. 2016, with schools thesu ond most common place for mass shootings. "Saying it will never happen here is an assur4 tion you should never make," Wignall said."Iti always better to be safe! IR 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 Kylea Custer, Photo Editor Wendy Stabler, Social Media Editor Diana Fossett, Copy Editor ,: - 1 ,,, ; x, -, ' i ,, i ,A, ';'),,' ,,- ', ' it ,.. - ;,,, 7 - - -, '6'-- , , '"' 11 .1 , : ' - - '1: r ct.,-- : 4 .' ,i, : ' , F ., Rhiannon Bent, Adviser , , l'''k - , -- ) - 4,-- - e,, A? ,.. ' ' ' '' . "l, , -'' '''kiiit,,,' - ' ''' - '''t ,, ,, , .1 ; 1 ,. , Dixie State University Jennings Bldg. 225 S. 700 E. 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HOW TO REACH US --- - - r , !' ) lii 41 l'-- 41 , - ,, , j . or (435) -- . , , Taylor Lewis Jacqie Miller Joe Nelson Kristin Parry Alexis Winward Braden Wood Beaux Yenchik Ads: !' sure everyone remained on the sidewalk and following cross-wal- k procedures, a multitude of people driving by honked and waved. L Jalen Jones Shelby Kassuba Fax: (435) -- 1. i' . ,,,$1, t.' 6, .y--te,- f -- ' ', , 1 Skye Clayton Ryann Hein len Jonathan Holland Grant Jones ', -, , 401( , ' ; -; ' ' ,,t--- , ,,.' . rEDICAE,. . ''' 1 -,' j'-----,:- '' le - ' 'l J , , , , , ., , 1 k i i i it Community members share their messages by grasping signs as they walk in the St. George Women's March Saturday. President Donald Trump responded to the women's marches across the nation by saying he understands that peaceful protests are a part of America's democracy. WOMEN'S continued from page 1 Shirley said. Within a week, Mari Shirley and Eva Livingston set a date and time for the women's march in St. George. "The two girls who started it a week ago were hop Participants represented organizations such as Girl Scouts, Planned Parenthood and Downtown Yoga at the march. "I attended the women's march because I wanted to stand in solidarity with women around the world and let our president know that we will fight every day for our rights," said Dallas Henry, a Planned Parenthood Utah ambassador. "We will hold President Donald Trump accountable for his actions." Engelman said getting involved starts with protecting women's rights, especially 4 7) , , - , ., ? , . I it ;' ,, of violent act to commit mayhem won't suddenly ,, I , I cealed weapons permit may carry on DSU campus," said Don Reid, director of campus police. "Sometimes students think it is their Second Amendment right to open carry, but that's not the case. The weapon must be concealed." Communication professor Dennis Wignall, who has had a concealed weapons permit for 51 years, said he carries a concealed gun because the future is uncertain. "1 cannot predict with any certainty that a sociopath, psychopath or money? . i Students and professors at Dixie State University may have a loaded gun on them without you knowing. There is no specific DSU policy outlining firearms on campus; DSU must follow Utah state law. This law allows students and professors to conceal.carry at any time. The University of Utah tried enacting a policy that would ban all guns on campus in 2006, even if the carrier held a permit. The Utah Supreme Court later ruled against this effort because it opposed Utah state law. So, even if DSU did want to ban guns, it would not be able to without fighting the state. "Anyone with a con- ing for maybe 50 people to show up," said Dorothy Engelman, director of the Erin Kimball Foundation, which serves homeless survivors of domestic violence and abuse. However, brightly clothed women, men, children and dogs of all breeds participated in the St. George march. With volunteers making reproductive rights. Henry said without Planned Parenthood she wouldn't have been able to afford an IUD on her own. After her procedure, Henry became a volunteer, clinical assistant and later a Planned Parenthood ambassador to give back to the foundation. "Now I am helping educate and empower women in my community just like Planned Parenthood did for me," Henry added. "I want the community to know Planned Parenthood is a safe and welcoming place for everyone and that our doors stay open no matter what." Engelman was among many activists to stress the importance of not overturning Roe v. Wade. "I think women feel they deserve to be in control of their own bodies," Engelman said. "I think there's a real fear that may go away under the president's admin- Bachelor Fine Arts o degree proposed istration." St. George resident Penny Cole said the march also represents the idea that everyone's voices matter, and everyone shares the same rights. St. George residents Jeff Quayle and Shirlayne Quayle stood together holding their daughter's hand at the march, and voiced their concerns for the future. "We're a mixed race household, I mean my daughter's Asian, so it especially hits home for us," Jeff Quayle said. "I want to let our know that just because she's a woman, that doesn't mean she doesn't have a say." Jeff Quayle said in order to keep this movement going, it's not enough to just complain about the issues; you need to get out and do peaceful marches like these. "People are coming together to show peace and love, so maybe we need somebody like Trump in office to get people activated to move us in the right direction," St. George resident Chris Zollinger said. BY RYANN HEINLEN AvereeRHeinlen A proposal for Dixie State University to offer a new Bachelor of Fine Arts degret awaiting approval. The DSU art department cently submitted the suggesi to address the 20 students p! year who transfer from DSt search for a Bachelor of Fint Arts, or Bachelor of Fine and to help make DSU g All th competitive, according to "Bachelor of Fine Arts Bee tive Summary." The highlights the proposal incb ing the external and internal demand, the revenue, the and the program plan. "A Bachelor of Fine AO: allows students to take Olt classes," said McGarren adviser at the DSU college sun-1- CO of arts. "Generally speaking a Bachelor of Fine Arts is 0 percent art courses and 40 percent general education coursework... So students are more interested in bec(1 see DEGREE pa; r.; |