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Dooley, like many other The estimated cost of the treatment is about $100,000 and in the short time since the crowdfimding page was established, students, friends and family have rallied over $2,130 in support of LarsenRife's battle. Her insurance will not allow patients to travel out of the state for care, Larsen-Rif- e said. In Utah, the most widely used treatment is the removal of the nipple. To avoid this treatment method and its re students, looks to Larsen-Rif- e as one of the most influential professors on campus, she said. "She gets really into what she teaches and makes it very interesting and loves what she does," Dooley said. 9 hannahpollockDSN Tap 14 VALENTINE'S Dixie State University film studios won't be an empty hangar on the edge of a dusty red cliff for long. In March, the building will be transformed into a motel room for a feature DAY MOVIES ACCORDING TO MULTIMEDIA EDITOR ASHLEY HARRISON: DSU film studios are being rented out as the set for an an independent film, complete with an Emmy-awar- d winning coordinator. production "Room 10" is an independent feature film with indoor scenes being filmed inside DSU film Slumdog Vilionaire 2. Good as As it Gets 1 Roman Holiday 4. studios. Kristi Shimek, cofounder of the independent film Atonement ..... n 5. Beauty and the Beast 6. , The Apartment ' 7. Pride and Prejudice ;IJ 8. Howl's Moving g Walk the Line 10. Say Anything U. Juno ' 13, Pretty Woman Lady and the Tramp 14. The Wedding Singer -- Phil Tuckett said the producers have invited students to be a will part of the shoot, and they assisbe paid a daily personal tant's wage. Tuckett said even if students aren't able to help, come observe and take is 12. production company Escapology and lead editor of an Ermny award winning short film, will be the production coordinator of this film. She is known for her work in "Nocturne," "Once I was a Beehive," "Random Acts" and "Turning Point." ! Communication professor Castle ': said percussions, Larsen-Rif- e she plans on going to work as a visiting professor at Stanford University and get treatment. "So many people are reachsaid. ing out," Larsen-Rif- e "So when Erica created the crowdfunding page, it was incredibly moving to me and just the generosity of people who were willing to help me and my family it's incredible and I think it will help me te heal." e has a core mesall students that to her of sage has become the motto for the Larsen-Rif- kr. crowdfunding page. "I study relationships," Larsen-Rif- e said. "And all of my students know, I have 24 years of education and I can sum it all up in one phrase: stress kills and relationship heals." Anyone interested in contributing to Larsen-Rife- 's treatment expenses can visit http ly21rDIEZU. they can notes on the production process. "This was always the plan," we Tuckett said. "Now that we have leased the hangar, motion can put the plan into and where we teach students companies bring in professional the benefits to use our space. It students and also our program students with so we can provide a good what they need to get education with high-quali- ty students adapt with unique culture at DSU Out-of-to- wn , At '' 4t, 1 ., 1 f- - --- BY BRADEN WOOD ,, - . 4 , t s ,. manthosedonuts '- - , , 1 I ., . '' ., t ' ! Iv t,,t film. , f' BY HANNAH POLLOCK 7 ce - ''. 7 ... , DSU studio to house film set I ..4 11 7' ,' - , , r ' ''' -, , 1'',., 1 ,1 , ''k I "10 1 1 1 ,' ',,, - - , .. Tara Dooley, a sophomore Assistant professor Dannelle Larsen-Rif- e psychology major from West ulty and staff have rallied around Larsen-RifJordan, said she takes Larsen-- ment she IIER2-Positiv- e, too commercial? is it - .1 Peterson said the professor takes her students "under her wings," like they are family. "Her first concern when she found out was her students and children," Peterson said. "She didn't want her students' education to suffer because she would have to miss class but we tried to explain to her that we thought they would understand." year-lon- d !,.- cal expenses after learning about the diagnosis. "What makes her so much different from the other professors is that she really cares about her students and people in general," Peterson said. The treatment includes surg gery and a medical regimen to combat the cancer. "I wasn't surprised," Larsen-Rif- e said. "I teach interpersonal neuroscience and the relationship between the mind and body. I had a sense that something wasn't okay with me." The professor said she became aware of the 13ossibility of the diagnosis in December and was officially diagnosed Jan. 27. "We're still trying to determine if it is stage three or stage four," Larsen-Rif- e said. "I have a gene mutation, which is a which is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer." Larsen-Rif- e said her initial reaction was mainly acceptance. "This is just another thing to said. get through," Larsen-Rif- e Since the diagnosis, students, faculty and friends have stopped by her office to deliver dinner, offer natural remedies and provide a help - - , , e. Lab. She is seeking a specialized treatment not offered in Utah. , , f during her sophomore year and started a crowdfunding Peter page for Larsen-Rifson said she hopes the page will help the mother of three cover the escalating medi- professor and helps to spearhead research conducted in the psychology department's Neuroscience in Relationship Development - ,,,, , . instructed by the professor es interpersonal neuroscience as a psychology - - , psychology major from dar City, first attended class Doctors - . Ce- e , .., - t, 1, 4", . ' - i )1 - .,.., The Dixie State University film studio will soon be the location of a feature film shoot. Sets will be built for "Room 10" in the recently leased hangar equipment." As an empty and insulated 14,000 square foot room, DSU film studios could be a blank canvas for many productions to follow. Tuckett said he hopes more companies rent the space in the future, and he is excited to have "Room 10" filmed so quickly after DSU obtained the hangar space last semester. "I would love to see more and more production companies use the hangar," said Tyler Peterson, a junior digital film major from West Jordan. "It will help spread the name of DSU as well as possibly help the film program gain more investors in the future. Also, it is a fantastic way for film, audio and other communication students to gain contacts." Peterson said the hangar is still pretty new and needs a little work. However, he said St. George is a beautiful place to film, production companies love the idea of a hangar right on the cliff edge, and that they can hire DSU students. "Every lighting course I took at Dixie taught by David Malykont was an amazing experience," Peterson said. "But the classes were limited to the tight space that our studio allotted. We limited to how far back were we could set up lights. So, to have this giant hangar is a us great experience." David Maiykont, school of business adjunct, said lots of filming in Utah has moved from St. George to Salt Lake City, and he has been trying to figure out why for the past two years. "The hangar has unlimited potential with the inside as well as the outside" Malykont said. "The location on the tarmac and the scenery are appealing." Cade Coiling, a junior integrated studies major from Idaho Falls, Idaho, said "Room 10" could help bring some of Hollywood to St. George. "I think 'Room 10' will be a huge benefit for the school," Coiling said. "Between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, this would be a really good e medium spot for producers to come out and make another base." big-tim- The shock of moving from one culture to another is felt by many students who relocate to St. George to attend school. Bud Pope, a sophomore nursing major from Buffalo, Missouri, said how different everything is here, from the landscape to the people. "The people here are all so nice and ready to help, and that was one of the biggest differences for me," Pope said. "People care about me and what I do. Also, the beauty here is in the rocks, and the lack of plants was weird for me for a while." Brandon Turner, a sophomore criminal justice major from Los Angeles also thought that the people were all very nice, but he noted that it was because there is a large population of senior citizens. "It's cool how St. George is so safe, but I wish that there were less old people because they make the city kind of boring," Turner said. "St. George just kind of shuts down early every night, and that never happens where I'm from, and I'm not used to that at all." Students Miguel Ramirez and Yonas Desta share Turner's point of view. Ramirez, a freshman exercise science major from Las Vegas said, "I find it re- ally hard to leave my dorm. I haven't really adjusted to the slow pace of this city." Desta, a junior business administration major from San Diego, said most of the people he has met did not share his interests. "It's crazy trying to find something to do here, because it seems all that people want to do is hike around the desert, and that is so weird to me that anybody would want to do that," Desta said. Not everybody thought that St. George lacked diversity. Evangelene Hurling, a freshman criminal justice major from Clearfield, said she loved the diversity on campus. "It all depends on where you're from," Hurling said. "St. George has a lot more diversity than my home city, and it is nice to see other people of color. One thing though about people from St. George that I thought was weird is just how much they always seem to want to stare." Pope explained why he would continue to live in St. George after graduating from Dal. "Even though it is super different here, I feel like I really fit in, and that the people were super accept- ing," he said. "I was able to meet my wife here and I have grown in so many ways for the better. I love it here." - - - |
