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Show WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM ,, 21,16 WE( Build relationships now not later rT LEWIS BY TAYLOR tlewisdsn I I - , : , 1 A , The - i ' ,' ' 4 .. ( ',' ' - '' e , ,, , , , , , ,..,.,, . I , 1 ' A hand the r i 6, dr';' i , A - ' , ; ), o t , c , - m - -w.! 1r t: T-- , , I ,,, i. ;z 77. ' :' I 1 ,..- 1 - ' Co, l', i , - h ' i ,'"..it ;.:4-,,,-.".:- 1 ,,,,,,,,,- - jo.',,,e , - .,. - 14- ,. - , . ,., -; . - -- : follows: kit, . trippyjedi . pursue. This confusion mixed with the fear of changing my major too many times encouraged me to sign up for only general education classes. I continued this trend for two years straight, which was a huge mistake. Class after class I was surrounded by different people, and after the semester ended, I rarely saw them again. lot smaller, and you will most likely see these students in multiple classes for years to ! , - ', ,, Madeleine L'Engle's book "A Wrinkle in Time" was first Submissions should be no longer than 250 words and must be Writers must include name, phone number and email address. Students should also include year in school, hometown and well-writte- n. major. Letters are subject to editing for length, style and grammar. Letters consisting of inaccurate, libelous or highly offensive content will not be published. Letters should be submitted to dixiesundixie. edu in the body of the email, not an attachment. Letters become property of Dixie Sun News and may be published in any format. Dixie Sun News encourages a lively discussion on its website among its readers. Dixie Sun News does not edit comments. However, an editor will not post any comments that are libelous I , up your pride every once in a while and go. Opportunities like this give you the chance to socialize with all kinds of students you may have never met before, and who knows, you may end up meeting some really cool individuals. You can also reach out to those you talk to regularly in your classes to see if they'd care to join you. Even if they decline, don't let this deter yot from at least trying to go for the experience and possibly getting free food. Not to mention, part ofyouti student fees go toward funding these events anyway, so why not make the most of your 4 While you obviously have to fulfill general ed requirements, introduce yourself. Or, if someone sits next to balance these classes with you, don't sigh heavily and think, of all the seats in this room why did you sit right next to me? Instead look at this as an opportunity to meet someone new. come. Don't settle Just say "hi" Now this may sound contradictory, but after you While your immediate reaction may be to sit as far away from everyone in a class when you don't know anyone, try sitting next to someone you've never met before and have established friendships in college, it's crucial to be selective with who you keep around. If you realize someone who you socialize with on a regular basis isn't helping you grow as a person and is constantly causing drama, drop them I money? AT THE " published in 1960, and 58 years later, Disney has brought the incredible adventure from the pages to movie theaters worldwide. While Disney did its best to be faithful to the source material, the adaptation of "A Wrinkle in Time" doesn't quite make the impression Disney intended it to make. Although, there are things that were done well that give this film heart in spite of its faults and will make this film enjoyable for most audiences. The most powerful aspect of this film is in the relationships between the characters, most notably the relationship between Meg MwTy and her father, Dr. Alex Murry. The bond between Meg and her father is very strong, and it is evident at the start of the film. In a scene I liked Meg's father tells her, "Love is always there. Even if you can't see it." This is an important scene because it helps Meg later in a time of crisis. It resonated with me because come off as more whimsical characters than the mystical cosmic beings they are supposed to be. Mr. It, or the darkness that is threatening the entire universe, doesn't seem as foreboding or evil as it should be. Understandably, this is a family friendly film, but it never seemed like the children were in any real danger, even when confronting Mr. It. At the very least, a film about light versus dark should have moments that are scary and even remotely disturbing. The "Harry Potter" films have that neighborhoods. There are children bouncing a rubber ball in perfect sync creating a sound that somehow disturbs Charles Wallace but not the other two children. A woman comes out and attempts to invite the children for dinner. Meg simply declines and that is the end of the scene. It made the scene seem unnecessary because it didn't convey the fact that this was actually Mr. It trying to tempt the children. Some of the character development didn't work very well either. Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Which though it is right in front of us. We then see Meg four years after Dr. Murry's disappearance and she is .N 4, t . there are often times in our Eves when we can't see the love being given to us even HOLLAND 's,I ' i e in ti e' is ot worth mit e ? ' t l' 'C , - .. other classes that interest you. The class sizes are usually a A t 4 Instead of rolling your eyes at some of the yawn worthy campus events Dixie State University Student Associate highlights on social media and Trailblazer Weekly, suck 4 r 1 -' i.' , ,, Attend the student events 7 V ,,,:., From left, Opinion Editor Emma van Lent, Multimedia Editor Taylor Lewis and Photo Editor Kylea Custer hang out in front of some street art in Long Beach, California. Lewis says she couldn't be happier with the friends she has now. JONN, ':', .1rt.' ; y '''''Vl A 061 ', f'''''. 'pl r MOVIE-S- ,.''' real life. - --.- JONNY 1 in ,11 .) I , ''''''' or.l.i 0) ', z ..,"..;,,4.- '0, ,.. ,L a high school senior looking at classes to add for my first semester of college, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing or what I wanted to ks cee:4,,,,, - - - , "., ' Don't take general education classes all at once Let's be honest, when I was Send letters to the editor to DixieSundixie.edu. Letters to the editor are accepted and may be published in the newspaper andor dixiesunnews.com. The guidelines for letters are as s", --- t , . THE EDITOR - - establish friendships in college, here are some tips to take into consideration: 'A wri . f"' - N N meeting people online, apps like Patook and Meetup offer various ways to socialize wim! new people. Friend making apps like these use your preferences and interests to find other users like you so yoi can connect online and later .,' - , k, to hit my max hours every week at work. While my GPA and bank account steadily increased, my social skills and suffered. mental well-bein- g TO , i '- , k My life continued to repeat this endless cycle of sleep, school and work until my junior year of college, and in a lot of ways, I really regret my first two years because of this. Rather than take years to LETTERS Go beyond your classroom' If people like me find their significant other online, whe' to say you can't make friends there too? Depending on how comfortable you are with 4 - t me. When I wasn't studying or finishing homework, I picked up any shifts I could I :- , left, but I didn't. Instead, I sat quietly in each of my classes and isolated myself from those around , I I . that, I was only close friends with two them. After our first semester ended, they both moved back home while I continued to attend Dixie State University. I wish I could say I pushed myself out of my comfort zone to meet new people after they .. - . "' number of people I knew. Of . , - , , maybe one .1 .,,.,"' , , '''' - s '. college I could count on t j ,,,e' 't 1. end of the day, you decide who you want to be around when you go on to pursue ylk dreams. I - , , day I started , as soon as possible because you don't need that kind of negativity in your life. At the -- - struggling to fit in, has shut herself off from others and is a shadow of her former self. The love and light she has inside is diminished because of her father's absence. She carmot see love, though it is still there in the form of her little brother Charles Wallace. Her journey through the universe by extraordinary and magical means is the very thing that makes it possible for her to reconnect with that love and light she has within. The visuals in this film are spectacular and are done exceptionally well.' In they're out of this world and create many "wow" moments for the audience. The most spectacular moment is when Meg, Charles Wallace and Calvin are riding on Mrs. Whatsit after she transforms in spades which made us all !. root for Harry and his friends all the more. Overall, the message of the film is there is always hope, and we must learn to accept and love ourselves for who are if we are ever to overcom the darkness both inside and out. Though I enjoyed the film for its visuals and the relationships between Meg her family and the three MrS, I found the film lacking. Thus "A Wrinkle in Time" is not a film will join the plethora of Blu-ra- y Discs in my collection. wc ( 3-- D into a flying creature that resembles an enormous leaf with a head. Where "A Wrinkle in Time" struggles is in the interpretation of the vast amount of symbolism and metaphors present in L'Engles story. In one scene, the children come upon a neighborhood not unlike most suburban 1- 1- ? o . --- , '',.( 8 ...,,,;', . ,, m (1,) o ,t.,:). t' i e'';" Is I, - ,.. - ( 4 ;', ,u z ' ' c ' '4! i ',, T '' 1 e .o' .7 f , , ' '..'''','. ,. I' i , '' '' I ' Wrinkle in Time is filled with a cast including Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon. The film was released March 9. A ,. , , , j11 ''' 7 star-studd- ',' I 1 1,v' ,' |