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Show E NEWS , I : :1 t , F t: ,10 .eAfp04, STUDENTS WELCOMED TO START OF SEMESTER WITH PROTEST fr , , f , , I 1 i' 1 , t 1 N, 1 k :- - t t ! , fjoe $ : ' ' , i i ; 1! ti - : fr. - ' I .4 ' -- i '." 4,,iu'-,x- - P- -, ,,, '' - , - - mrrE' CHANcE I.V,,,,Ck, 1 - A- ,' t ,, K ' FULL 1 ' . C , ,,,.1 .I.IIC I 1.i 1 ,, - :1' it, s i, - 7 - '''' ., ' 1,4J,,,,,,,,,, , - '''''' , -- , , - .., , , , - , i:7 t:' , - - As z , g1 w , ..., '. ' .., , ., -,.e 1 .., tr - : . , - , ,,.,;ft ,,, . , , ,,, t , 11 1 i.1,1xc....t. t , :, 6t cz i 41PrS' t 1, .. - - -- . k ilt1 , ,, A....v1-.,..,,,,'-- t LET k ,,,,, - g ,ivIcv, i: DSUCt1- DISCLO5 UR ,,, z '....s., , 7: Mill f 41 ' ', ' 14, ' .,.,- vi 1 ., , t -- ce , t,., .,, ,:or ,16.41'" ' t ,, ptrttt t ) , ifit, I :dr. . - - '' ' LA STOIl, g!Azer,1 ' 1 t.trapd .. ,r; BY EMMA VAN LENT emmavDSU As Dixie State University rings in a new semester, a crowd of protesters took residence on the steps across from the Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons building early Monday morning. DSU alumna Corinne McFerran organized the protest to call attention to the sudden termination and reinstatement of professors Ken Peterson and Glenn Webb last spring. McFerran has been following administrations activities since the termination of Tart() Davenport in 2014 and she believes the administration has been disrespecting its professors for years without any checks and balances. number of like probationary measures, it did not need to jump to termination, it definitely didn't need to jump to temaination the timing seems like no one took students into account when they were pursuing this." Nick Lanners, a DSU alumna and one of the first students to ever graduate from DSU with a music degree, was also in attendance and he said that he would not be where he is today without both Webb and Peterson. Lanners is a band and choir teacher at Pineview Middle School and he said even after he graduated the professors supported him in his career and had been known to visit his class and help teach lessons on occasion. "It's an awesome school and when I was here it was great and it had a lot of great teachers and those "Their ego must be so strong because they have no ability to apologize, to recognize when they are wrong, and that's not the kind of administration you want," McFerran said. "You need an administration that is able to live up to their faults... and, you know, what kind of employer treats their respected tenured employees this way?" Amanda Morrill, an adjunct professor for the school of music, took over Webb's classes when he was placed on leave, and she said she was at the protest because what the administration is doing to the professors has a large impact on students and she feels someone needs to advocate for them. "I would like to see discipline procedures followed, neither Ken nor Glenn had ever been disciplined before at Dixie State," Morrill said. "This could have been any mid-semest- people shaped who I am and basically allowed me to succeed, helped me to succeed and get a job right out of college," Lamers said. "All of this nonsense going along with Dr. Peterson and Dr. Webb getting fired and everything, it bums me out because it is killing a great program that was thriving and growing." McFerran said she plans on continuing to shed a light on administration and hold them accountable for the choices they make. "We want to show them that we are not going to forget about this, this isn't going to get swept under the rug, and I remember, I remember everything you did to Tart() Davenport; I remember what you've done to Glenn Webb; I remember what you are doing to Ken Peterson, and we are not going to forget about it," Mc Fenan said. 11 UMAC MAKES NEW BY AUTUMN NUZMAN The University Marketing and Communication office, which executes DSU's large-scal- e events and providing swag at events, moved to a new location over the summer. The UMAC relocated from its previous residence at the North Burns Offices to its new location in Building C of Uni- versity Plaza, according to an email sent to faculty and staff on May 30. Jordon Sharp, the UMAC's chief marketing and communication officer, said the UMAC wouldn't be fully functional for several weeks due to the remodeling, coordinating and organizing that took place. Services provided by the MAC include graphic design, photography, videography, facility branding, printinginc- luding large formatand production of various publica Dixie-centr- I ) illiE AT IMIVERSITY PLAZA, tions. All services were affected to some degree, but production was affected the most since equipment AutumnN uzm an I. Estl ic , , , wasn't functional until the remodel was complete, Sharp said. However, i he also said the UMAC , was able to complete all the requested jobs over summer because of adjustments and prioritization, and it's now back to full function. The reason for the UMAC's relocation is the staff has "rapidly grown out of their current 6, space" in the process of z, working to expand their marketing and public re, lations efforts, as well as c, other services the UMAC cz z provides on campus, Sharp said. our institution." Sharp also said, "We UMAC interns Tori understand this will be a for Lewis and Rylee Colminor inconvenience individuals who fremenero said they really orders needed the extra room up quently pick and work closely with for computers and other UMAC. We hate to be equipment. At the old location, interns were leaving campus, but we are looking forward to practically on top of to each other, they said. having enough space better serve and promote Bathrooms were used for 7. L4, f , , 1 . IS' ,. 47- ; ; I ' ...... (- '".411..,,,,, .., ' '' ' , , ,,' .' .,,; ' (osk I 2 .,4 1,, , fe , I !,,,,s .k ? . . i',. d 1...j 1 '',i , , , ' 4. i t. , . ,, '",, 1 1 - , .... , 51,,,' 11- 0- i -- ' ', , , i , as well as expanding fitness courses, pool activities and overall outreach to students on campus. AvereeRHeinlen DSU Campus Recreation is Dixie State University Campus Recreation is helping students build muscle and strengthen portfolios with more classes, more challenges and more opportunities for students to get involved starting this semester. Heilish Gordon, a senior ac- counting major from Moapa, Nevada, and the campus recreation business, marketing and coordinator, said after receiving feedback from a survey released to students in the spring, the Campus Recreation program is offering more employment opportunities to students, web-servic- es , i '"- -- event storage and work spaces filled every corner of the office. "We had staff members working out of break rooms, copy rooms, hallways and the lobby," Sharp said. "Bringing all of our people and resources under one roof with ample room to do our jobs has drastically increased productivity. We're thankful to the DSU administration for recognizing our efforts and granting the needed space to continue our work effectively in branding and promoting the University." Sharp also said the UMAC currently has 12 interns who contribute to the "nearly 1,000 marketing and communication pieces produced annually, some of which are thus making interns and the space they need to do their work "an integral part of the UMAC's1 success." award-winning- ," CAMPUS RECREATION PROMISES MORE IN FUTURE SEMESTERS BY RYANN HEINLEN 1 currently hiring lifeguards as well as offering students the opportunity to be certified as personal trainers through the school. This opportunity is meant for students of all credit grade levels and majors, though it is most beneficial to exercise science majors, Hellish Gordon said. "From a career perspective, campus recreation is an invaluable resource," said Ryan Hafen, director of recreation at Sublette Recreation Commission in Sublette, Kansas. "Students wanting to make recreation a profession are able to get training right on campus by getting involved with the many opportunities that exist to work and volunteer at campus recreation." The Campus Recreation Fitness Center, located in the Student Activity Center, is home to a group fitness program with classes such as Shred, Stretch and now personal trainers will lead yoga and Self-Defens- e; Zumba classes, among others, she said. "Group fitness classes are bilities in an app, which will debut soon. Besides schedules, the app will include the center's social media and website as well as allow students to enter facilities without their student IDs, using a code provided on their phones. Those looking for a little bit more of a competition are welcome to stop in and Hellish Gordon said. "All they have to do is show up and be interested." Hellish Gordon said inquire about weekly challenges, Heilish Gordon said. Students can ask employees at the front desk what challenge is occurring that week and attempt to beat other challengers for the chance and have to win a students interested in taking classes can check the Campus Recreation website for schedule information and will soon have the same capa their picture on the Fitness Center's wall of fame. She said all participants will walk away with a prize, and challenges begin in September. actually free to students," irt Hellish Gordon said some of the challenges include pushups, broad jumps and sprints. DSU Campus Recreation is also working with the Health and Counseling Center to offer the Trailblazer Wellness program for students to utilize "our facilities in combination with the Health and Counseling Center so they can use exercise and fitness to help themselves feel better," Hellish Gordon said. Students looking to make a bit of a splash while working toward their fitness goals can head to the d pool, said Hattileigh Gordon, a junior radiology major from Moapa, Nevada, and the campus recreation pool manager. She said swimmers are able to take laps or try their hand at log rolling dur newly-renovate- ing open swim hours. "I'm really just excited about the refurbishments," Hattileigh Gordon said. "I think it's going to step the pool up a notch and make it look way better than it was." fitness memberships, including access to fitness facilities, are $40 or $2 a day for students, faculty and staff, and $80 a semester or $5 a day for members of the community; lockers are available for rent upon request. Students must have their student IDs to enter fitness facilities. Access to the pool is $15 each semester or $1 each day for students, faculty and staff, and $30 each semester or $3 each day for members of the community. 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