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Show -b'ii mb-A)7,-t-Olti.h-,..tki..:-- DIXIESUNNEWS.COM - 1 Ni movies this wee BY GARY , on the verge of divorce invites three young men to her guesthouse. Hijinks THOMPSON INS ensue. PG-1- 3 "Moscow Never Sleeps." Contemporary drama set against the backdrop of the teeming city's annual anniversary celebration. Not rated "Beach Rats." An aimless teenager on the outer edges of Brooklyn strug "It." A new adaptation of the Stephen King horror story about a homicidal sewer clown menacing children in a small Maine town. R "Home Again." A woman (Reese. Witherspoon) Cr u- community members gather around the stage and dance Friday night at the DJ dance party during Georgefest. Prior to the Di dance party, bands are able to come and perform their gles to escape his bleak home life and balance his time between delinquent friends, a potential new girlfriend, and older men he meets online. "The Nile Hilton Incident." A modern-da- y noir thriller set amid the unrest in Cairo weeks before the 2011 Egyptian revolution. (c) 2017 The Philadel- multi-charact- er phia Inquirer. St. George GEORGEFEST continued from page 1 Cafe & Cake. "The food is definitely favorite part," Dustin said. "Get the cupcakes for sure. Oh, and tacos, get the tacos." Several food trucks were lined up at Georgefest, including corn dogs, Hawaiian food, tacos, Italian ice and more. I didn't notice any free food options, but booths did have opportunities to spin their wheels my INTROVERTS continued from page 6 from Enterprise, said he is an extrovert. He enjoys class discussions as well because he can feed off his classmates' responses and energy. Hunt also appreciates his peers' differing points of view. "Some people think way outside of the box and cause more interesting 1 discussions," Hunt said. "It broadens your horizons of learning." Varieties in personality types create a far richer learning environment, said Sandra Petersen, associate professor of education. In a diverse class, the students balance each other out, not just with different personality types, but also with different backgrounds and ;e experiences. ige "College students bring a lot to the table," Petersist en said. "They've lived a number of years They have stories to tell and experiences, failures and successes, and that makes ay the class a richer place." She emboldens her stuthe dents to step out of their ) DOCUTAH ing continued from page 6 let he nd els "Little Stones" This documentary takes place over a period of 18 months and was filmed in Senegal, Kenya, Brazil, Germany, India and the U.S. It showcases four the women who use their art to advance the women's rights movement. It will s the be shown on Wednesday pes at 12:30 p.m. and again tuse on Saturday at 10:10 a.m. ,st "Expedition Alaska" "Expedition Alaska" is a fast,paced documentary 1111.all that follows 20 teams najor as they brave the Alas-- kan wilderness in order to compete in this life7 ge threatening competition. ken to win free candy or other prizes. The Shakers, a rock n' roll band from Los Angeles, performed before a Di took over. Georgefest often hires more alternative bands to play. During the band's long performance, a small group was gathered around the stage. However, during the DJ's set, a larger crowd gathered around to dance and vibe. According to Georgefest's website, "George hour-and-a-ha- lf comfort zones to learn in different ways. As a professor, she tries to help students unearth their potential and see what they're good at, whether it's public speaking or written assignments. Yabe said she has tried to slowly get out of her comfort zone by talking to classmates and forming study groups. "It worked out really well because I made a lot of new friends that way," Yabe said. Hunt said it is beneficial to speak up in class because you get your questions answered, and also feels it's more of an authentic way of learning. "Memorization kind of learning doesn't really mean anything to me; it's just stuff you remembered to get an A," Hunt said. Petersen said she encourages students to make themselves heard in class, but she also wants students to support and encourage one another. You aren't born knowing everything, so it's important to be patient with yourself in the learning process and remember you're still a novice, she Within seven days, they race over 350 miles carrying all of their supplies on their backs. A group of college students from the University of Cincinnati were brave enough to join the racers on this adventure in order to produce this documentary. Show times are Friday at 7:15 p.m. and Saturday at 12:15 p.m. "Dying in Vein, the Opiate Generation" "Dying in Vein, the Opiate Generation" is a documentary that opens up conversation about the opiate and heroin addiction through the viewpoints of those most affected by it. It follows not only people who have struggled with addiction, Comedian invests in Romp Him fest celebrates the best of southern Utah and is nightlife you can get excited about." I would agree Georgefest offers some of the better nightlife in southern Utah. Georgefest offers college students a free event complete with food, dancing and socializing. Not to mention, historic Main Street is lined with art and antique shops that are interesting to look at after you've browsed the booths. Now, if only the food was free. BY but emergency room physicians who are working to save the lives of addicts every day. The film also touches on the stigma that surrounds addiction. It will be shown at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday and again at 7 p.m. on Friday. "This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous" This documentary follows Gigi Lazzarato, born Gregory Lazzarato, as she announces to her family and the world that she is transgender. Gigi decides to share every moment of her transition with her You Tube followers and millions of others around the world. The film highlights her family and their unconditional love for Lazzarato. Show times Full Monty with this," said Day, 23, "I'm going to go as hipster as possible." As an added bonus, Day's crowdfunding success appears to have launched a nation of imitators. I counted hundreds of men seeking romper funds on GoFundMe this week, the majority of them posting later than Day and most of them apparently serious. "I just want a man romper," wrote Sean Brady of Milford, public. So when a start offered him this dare a fundraising campaign to he buy yourself a romper jumped in with his characteristic verve. For the uninitiated, the romper fashion trend exploded in May, inspiring men to don one-piesuits with short sleeves and short legs, buttoning up the chest. Cam Newton made a splash in a version that was actually not quite a romper, having two pieces, but still stoked the enthusiasm nearly all of it "We have great students, and I think we have great professors, and we all support each other," floral-pattern- ed ironic. So Day posted his ad on gofundme.com, seeking $90 for a light-blu- e romper with a pineapple pattern. A Rompl-lim, technically. Within 48 hours, he'd raised enough. And after some delays and mail-ordsnafus, his new garment arrived earlier this month, a cool shade of pink. er : - Rogan and James Franco." When not onstage telling jokes, Day works at Raleigh's Boxcar bar and arcade, working both as a game technician and security guard. When his "I figure if I'm going to go As a struggling stand-u- p comedian, Ryan Day embraces any chance to look foolish in said. Petersen said. "That kind of environment fosters inclusion and learning and fosters an atmosphere where everyone tries to be the very best they can and help the person next to them be the very best they can be as well." Oxley and Petersen both said they implement small group work in their classes. The small groups allow students to become comfortable with one another and open up to each other when working as a team. Oxley said group work is a great learning experience that can prepare you for a future in the workforce. An employer may ask you to team up with coworkers from different departments and you'll have to work with a combination of introverts and extroverts. When everyone is working towards a common goal, he said, is when you'll really see both personality types flourish. JOSH SHAFFER TNS - . - romper arrived, Day discov- ered that his new garment satisfied his desire to be ridiculous. It turned heads. People expected him to feel mbarrassed or ashamed. But as he grew into his manonesie, he discovered a genuine fondness for it, completely Mass., "but I'm poor." free of irony. A few of them seek far more "This is the most comfortthan a romper's cost, promisable piece. of clothing I own," ing to send extra funds to the he said. "Breathes super easy. Humane Society or a cancer Cuts down on chafing like center. Some of them seek crazy. I kind of like the attenparticular romper styles, espetion it brings." cially those with the American The downside: "It's hard to flag or Ramen noodle print. get off, especially when I have But the most popular model, to go to the bathroom. There's by far, features North Korean no feeling quite like being in leader Kim Jong Un's face a public restroom with your stretching from shoulder to romper around your ankles." waist. In his summer of mail de"I would like to present Mr. lays, Day managed to get a reUn with his own Romper," fund for his original pineapple wrote Jake Kirmiebrew of CoRompHim and find a cheaper lumbus, Ohio, "as a personal model for $30 on Amazon. thank you for sabotaging that Flush with cash, he tracked terrible movie starring Seth down each of his donors and asked "Refund or buy two more?" Suffice it to say two t, light blue and black specials will soon hang in Day's closet. Asked about his fellow most of RompHim-seeker- s, whom have yet to raise a cent, Day had no idea that he had company in his admiration for 1 1 ridiculous one-pieclothing. ; But t in unexarrives notoriety pected packages, all of them welcome, in this case.' , "If that's what my legacy as a comedian is," said Day, "if 1 I'm one of the only successful I crowdsourcing romper guys, I 1 :1' , ce ' f" i ,f Z - .AME4. 4;2..1 Ryan Day , , mean, I'll take it." (c) 2017 The News & in down- models his romper, also called a Romp Him, town Raleigh, North Carolina. are Thursday at 7;20 p.m. and Friday at noon. Cindy King, a Observer. THE DOM FILM FESTIVAL SEPT. professor at DSU and a member of the DOCUTAH advisory board, said: "As a DSU faculty festival advisory board member, liaison and film screener, I can attest to the variety and quality of the films that will be screened at this year's DOCUTAH. Chosen from over 300 entries, these documentaries truly represent a wide range of voices and perspectives, and serve as a unique opportunity for DSU students to engage with the global issues with which these films are concerned." For more information about films and show times, visit docutah.com. HIE STUDENTS CAN ATTEND DDCUTAH FOR LONG AS THEY SHOW THEIR DSU 49 AS ID. WEDNESDAY NOON "CRIES FROM 1230 Eft "UTILE 4.15 4.15 PM. "DYING P.M. IN VEIN. 1 RI "WHERE 1:10 130 N. SYRIA" STONES" "TRUMPED" THE OPIATE GENERATION" THE WINO "THE UNCOMFORTABLE PM. 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