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Show WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM 28, 2018 Dixie Stale Blaze Dance Team passionate about more than dance said although she isn't majoring in dance, her passion for dance motivates her to commit to the Dixie Blaze Dance Team. "I've danced my whole life, and it's always been a dream of mine to continue dancing," Bush said. Bush said although dance is a passion of hers and has been since the age of five, she realizes it isn't going to be what her life revolves around. Bush decided to major in biology to explore a second interest of hers and have more flexibility in the BY NAOMI VAZQUEZ naomivazquez Although the Dixie State University Blaze Dance Team members have unique majors and career goals, they all have one thing in common: a passion for dance. The Dixie Blaze Dance Team requires up to 13 hours of practice time a week and rigorous physical requirements. Members are required to stay fit and practice healthy habits outside of practice and to keep up on their flexibility and stamina abilities. Despite any challenges, the dance team members' interest in dance motivates them to commit. Megan Bush, a sophomore biology major from Syracuse, r workforce. Likewise, Brook Marchetti, a junior dance and chemistry double major from Moreno Valley, California, wanted to study other fields of interest while pursuing her degree. After landing the wrong way on her neck while doing a headspring in August of 2017, - SPORTS continued from page While DSU does not have official plans for more women's sports, there are sports being identified as possible additions down the road. "We have identified possible women sports for additions to our offeiings," Boothe said. "But they in no way are 100 percent going to happen at this point. They are, in no order, sand.volleyball, triathlon and lacrosse." The next women's sport, Boothe said, has the strongest possibility of coming to DSU is women's indoor track. There would not be a building for indoor track to compete at DSU, but rather would train outdoors and travel to compete at different indoor events. Although DSU athletics are currently compliant, the department will need to Continue adding opportunities for women's sports until it matches the ratio of females to males on campus. "We will be surveying the entire student body over the next few weeks to determine the interests of the students for additional sports and what the demands are," Boothe said. "The results from that will help us begin to determine what sports, if any, including the ones listed above, that we need to consider for the future." 5 . , 2. Scholarships: Female and male i t,,,,, 1 ',4 , receive scholarship dollars proportional to their participation. 3. Other Benefits: Equal treatment for both females and males in eleven provisions (ex. Equipment, scheduling, travel) "I usually attend men's games more than women's because the women usually play earlier, and I can't make it," Jessica Gomez, a junior mass communication major from Mesquite, Nevada said. "So, when I get out of work I can usually make the men's games." Gomez said she likes watching volleyball, tennis and softball because she played them before. She also said she would want to watch lacrosse if it came to DSU. Priestly Itoependa, a sophomore medical laboratory science major from Kumba, Cameroon, said he mostly attends men's sports at DSU because his friends are more interested in the male sports. Itoependa also expressed his interest in lacrosse. "I would attend women's lacrosse," Itoependa said. "It would be something new, and I have never seen it live." i student-athlet- es t 1 i , i I l' i i 4 . t I .. ,,. -- , . . i.,,,-- 1: 1. and commitment requirements, dance has always been a critical part of Esplin's life and continués to be while helping her in other ways. Esplin said being on the Dixie Blaze Dance Team has broadened her horizons by shining light on other opportunities while teaching her time. less lessons. "Dance has taught me how to work hard, harder than I ever have in my life," Esplin said. Bush said her participation in the dance team has helped her become more involved with school events and activities while helping her surpass her comfort zone with a group of lifelong friends. "As the dance world becomes more advanced, we're trying to become more advanced," Marchetti said. "It's harder on your body but I still have a love for dance." Marchetti said. "It's taught me the discipline to be humble." Aubree Esplin, a freshman exercise science major from St. George, keeps her passion for dance prevalent in her life although she isn't a dance major. Because of the time commitment and unpredictability of the dance world, Esplin decided on a major that was related but not revolving around dance. "I actually want to be a dancer, and I coach drill and teach dance at studios," Esplin said. "But I feel like it's kind of hard to find jobs sometimes in St. George and you don't always need a major in dance, so sometimes it's better to major in something else...like a backup plan." Like Bush and Marchetti, Esplin has been dancing for a large majority of her life: 17 years. Through the deinands Marchetti still hasn't fully recovered, but she continues as dance a committed, three-yea- r team member. "Dance is something where doing something small can have a lasting effect," Marchetti said. Nevertheless, Marchetti said she has always loved medicine as well as dance and wanted to study more about the field, but didn't want to sacrifice her love of dance. Marchetti's decision was to double major and explore both of her passions at DSU. Marchetti said although the physical demand the dance team solicits has been growing strenuous throughout the years, it is worth the risk because she gets to exercise her passion and learn more about herself. "Dance has taught me patience...I'm not always going to do something on the first try," . ( ,, ,,, , i I ,,,,4 1 c 1 ,,,, ,- , ' i . ,,,,,- '.-- , ,....., .., The Orange Peel in St. George is Hiring! (Sundays OFF) Monday-Saturda- y years or older to apply Looking for employees that are positive, outgoing, willing to work hard and learn about nutrition. Must be self-starte- rs, 8 I Interested? 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Deeble finished at the highest level for DSU. Key Player: Kaitlynn Deeble, a t t Next game: Women's golf will play in the Western New Mexico Mustang Intercollegiate, April Key Player: Yolena Carlon, a junior placed fourth in the singles round exercise science major from Phoenix, N Next game: Women's tennis will play at California State University, Stanislaus March 27 at 2 p.m. 0. C r ij a i tt Score: Baseball won in its fourth match against Hawaii Pacific University . Sunday,17-4- Key Player: Catcher Jake Davison, a senior business administration major from Taylorsville, had six runs during game time, his that career making high for the season thus far. Next game: Baseball will play University of Hawaii at Hilo at Bruce Hurst Field, March 29 7,,t 6 p.m, d S |