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"We protest because the wage gap and the glass ceiling are real things, because black lives really do matter, because global warming is real, because science is real...and because silencing voices is oppression." Covington said her story was that of a girl who grew up suppressed by men. She was told she would never get an education, that her only purpose was to live for men and give birth to their babies, and that her existence was disgusting and her voice f, A Dixie State University also took part harbor. "I think these protests are necessary for people to communicate their unhappiness," said Eva Sanchez, a senior Spanish major from St. George. "It's great not only seeing people exercising their rights to protest but seeing the support is empowering. The American people can't forget ', siy.. , can get enough attention, they could help persuade government officials to make changes. Thehill.com compared the march to the Civil Rights Movement. "We were exhausted and tired and hungy, having had flown there unable to sleep on the uncomfortable red eye," Covington said. "We got to our hotel with only enough time to brush our teeth and sit for half an hour before beginning our walk. Despite everything, I for one, barely noticed." Covington said people shouldn't call protests complaining, because the US essentially started because grown adults had a tantrum and threw their tea into a meaningless. According to the League, the masses of people protesting are trying to reach out to an even larger number of people to shed light on what they believe is social injustice, and if the protests t J ", ; ( , . ,,, , t t f. - - 1 ( 1 i 41 ( .., -, , 1 1 , 0 , , v - - i 411 1 ,, .4- ': ,,," .,' ,-- . ,4 i --,- ' -- -: , ,,,,, t ' . - - i ,,,-,- - , ' - , ' 4...,,,,.1,", ,, ',,i''' ,t , - ' 1 t f 3 '', ; , '''' ' , against Trump's policies are still ongoing. 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She said the protests bring society back to our human right's frame of mind and have united people when society said social media had divided us. "I believe every effort counts and students should make efforts to be vocal, but just as equally open their ears and hear different opinions," Sanchez said. Matthew social and behavioral sciences department head and sociology professor, said students should make sure they know what the protest is about, and if they agree with it, they should check to see if the protest will be peaceful so they know their chances of getting arrested. "I think protests are a way for groups of people who feel like they don't have a voice to have their voice heard," SmithLalmnan said. "Right now, after Republicans won the presidency and Congress, they Smith-Lahrma- Republicans don't necessarily need protests to be heard be- cause the lawmakers and the president are already on their side. However, he said anyone has the right to protest what they are passionate about. "I don't think the protestors are persuading anybody," political science professor Joe Green said. "And when the protests turn violent, and when they are so constank, people at the margins who sway elections are turned off, but I have no way of knowing if I'm correct. That's just what I think." Green said the argument Smith-Lahmia- n, tried-and-tr- I a c e ( i t s c of people being swayed by propaganda is invalid because people who vote based on emotion will be swayed one way or another by charisma. So ue see PROTEST page 9 I I Socrates was sentenced to PLAY death for "corrupting the minds of the youth". continued from page 2001 first draft of the complete human genome released in the journal is "Nature," Source: onthisday.com UPCOMING MOVIE i. 4 RELEASES - ,,,, (;) :,,,-,;1.-,...,- ''.',',' 1 r l'''': 7,1 ..': . 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"I kind of had a teenage girl screaming moment because that's a big deal for someone like me," Myers said. He is among 12 other cast members who perform in the show. "There's a lot of formations and crazy things we do in the show, and in order to do that, we have to trust each other to the max," Myers said. "We have gotten very acquainted with each '. other and I would give my life for any of these guys t because we have become i t i t t .. great friends." Saxton said the show is t f , , physically demanding for t''' - 's : 4' everyone involved, and he it t .!, set ground rules for what he ,;,,,, 4 expected of his performers. ,, t1 "From the first day of , , , 1 m . 1 ., , ,, z . ,,,,,, 4 rehearsals, I told all of the ; o , z students that they needed to I f start on a regime of a cardio 0 s' 1 , '' ., ii 0) workout, and they will be C z ......r.-;exhausted by the time they z u) get done with the show," Saxton said. Performers rehearse their roles for 'Peter and the Starcatchers.' The play opens with a student-OMyers said he has lost performance Feb. 22, and opens to the general public Feb. 23. around 20 pounds since he started rehearsing. "The show itself is so who later becomes known has to do with listening, come and imagine with us fast," Myers said. "It goes as Captain Hook. not just repeating lines, you world where mermaids, pscene-enon to the next "I have never played the know?" irates and a boy that can fly,. scene and if you're not villain before so that has While onstage, the actors who never grows up exists. there, too bad, it's starting been a challenge in itself to and actresses use a variety Before the play opens to without you." learn how to be a bad guy," of props to create differthe public on Feb. 23, there Aside from the physiWebster said. ent settings, Saxton said. will be a special perforcal work, Jadon Webster, To get into character, The theater department was mance for only DSU stua sophomore music major Webster said he tries to live even allowed to rent the dents on Feb 21. The tickets from Santa Clara, said he in the moments that are same props that were used cost $1 for students with had to adjust to performing on Broadway. happening on stage. their DSU ID and $10 for in a new style because he "You just need to let "There's such a limited general admission. It will is used to acting as a sappy set and you feel like a kid yourself react to what is be held in the Eccles Main romantic character. Webster happening on stage," Webplaying pretend," Myers Stage Theatre until March4 was cast as Black Stache ster said. "A lot of acting said. "We invite you to at 7:30 p.m. each night. t.,, , , i i 4 , .,... ,. s , ,) , , , , , - 1 -- ,,. i c f f - - , , . , , f, - '- , ) ,,..., e ',...,.... s, f : ! 1 , - A i i r - - . I n a I d, i i ! |