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Show FEATURES (1 144 , I Film professor offers 7 11VUE recommendations, inspiration for students Stott Logan Ben Braten is a digital film producer and instructor at Dixie State University. Students can often find him in his cramped office, connected to a large room full of film equipment and the occasional prop, working on film and photography projects on his computer. He works obsessively on his projects and himself; he has the physique one would expect from a superhero, rather than a photographer, film editor, producer, editor and cinematographer. Question: What movies would you like to recommend and why? They don't have to be your favorite movies of just movies you think should be seen. Answer: "That is so hard. I'm going to throw out three right now that everyone should watch: 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' 'Blade Runner 2049' and the 'Big all-tim- L- obviously. "In my opinion, these films same thing with do just an 'Apocalypto' incredible job of creating worlds. Obviously, there are lots of different objectives with film: it can be transportive, transcendent, it can be revealing things about ourselves, it can be intimate and small, but they can also create worlds. And when it comes to world creMad ation, those films 'Max: Fury Road,' 'Blade ...,' -' ,, 0 n 2I .1 ',!.N ' ''!:1;,''''' . ',';',,, i, , 1,; , ,,i ,..-- lc., api n t , . 1 ,) C , r , ' ,,, .; ,,' - -- , I ' ,, : ', t : ,,, -- , , ,:1.4.,---,- ' o V .t.lomr.kw.,.row444,..4 David Bean, a freshman general education major from Manti, enjoys a spicy chicken pita from Mad Pita Express. Mad Pita is a Express family-owne- Greek and Lebanese restaurant. d "The recipes, the food is good, we have great quality products, and we keep a consistency." She said customers continue to revisit because it's not a burger joint. "They can't get this food anywhere else in town," Noel Graham said. A quick glance at the menu and you would have no choice but to agree. Mad Pita Express offers a variety of Mediterranean dishes from Gyros, which is a mixture of beef and lamb meat topped with a cucumber tzatziki sauce along with tomato, parsley and onion, to a Greek salad and side dishes such as Pita bread. A favorite dish recommended by customers and employees is the Spicy Chicken Pita. Employee BERGE SKBerge Mad Pita Express, a local and family-owne- d Greek and Lebanese restaurant thrives off its fresh and c unique food and family-centri- atmosphere. When you first step inside, you can't miss the strong scent of mixed spices, and inmaediately long for the Mediterranean food. Noel Graham, restaurant manager and daughter of the food that credits the owner, is cooked from scratch each day as one of the many successes of the restaurant. When asked what has helped to have a successful business, Noel Graham said, in-la- w 11,0,141, .,,.. ''.v: ' l'' '. Maddisen White said the spicy taste gives the chicken a kick of flavor without the spice being too overwhelming. One of the distinct qualities about Mad Pita Express is the close-knfamily dynamic it exudes. Ever since husband and wife duo Basila and John Graham opened the doors of the restaurant, it has been run by members of their extended family. The Grahams' opening of their restaurant was influenced by the cuisine of their respective nationalities. Basila Graham was born and raised in Baghdad, while John is and Graham Greek grew up in the Mediterranean. "John Graham himself decorated the walls with pictures of the family and mementos," Noel Graham it h-a- - ,, 1 ---- :iik. student leadership, organizations get new uniforms , ; ,'',);,,. ,, , .'''...., , .,...,,,r1 - ".' ',..!,.. - -, '"' --- .,, - -- - Y ' .. ,...,.... '' ' ''- - - k ,.,. ,,,,,,--- ri,r,,,,,,;,,,.,. , , i ... ,. , ... ,,Nt,,,,,e-.,L- , , ,.,;,.'N N. ,. ,,,,A 4 - , gi........:-,,- ,' - ,,,,,;J',,rer.,,,,1----,.- I Chris Haag and Sophie George prepare for their two-yea- r biking epidition in Utah. The couple will be biking 20,000 miles of of Alaska the southern to from the nothern-mos- t tip Aregentina. part A Dixie State University professor has left her job to embark on a two-yea- r, 20,000 mile trip from Alaska to fulfill their objective. "I break the objective down into small chunks that seem manageable and focus on those individually," George said. George said when she looked at their map of where they are cycling to, she felt Argentina. Sophie George, a former professor of psychology at DSU, and her husband, Chris Haag, are cycling across North and South America. Their objective is to "explore the Americas that they have only known in literature and film and help spread the good word of cycling as the ultimate mode of sustainable travel," according to the couple's biog. George said she doesn't have everything figured out yet, but she has an idea of how she wants to overwhelmed by how much they still have to travel. After a while she decided to take their cycling one day at a time. "on a bike, you move slowly enough to really see, hear and smell the place you are in and people have the opportunity to flag you down and ask you a question," Haag said. "It's one of the best ways to really experience a place, I think." Haag said he would like to tell students to "dream big" and that nothing they want to do is impossible. BY KATRINA KELLER KatDixieSun "It's more about the experiences on the way than the end destination," George said. George said her motivation is the thought of crossing into Mexico for the first time; Haag is motivated by becoming stronger physically, emotionally and psychologi- cally, he said. However, both occasionally question if the expedition is worth it all. "We've seen a really good part of human nature in people's willingness to help others," Haag said. "If we sat around waiting for the perfect time we would never leave." The couple have sponsors who help them fund their cycling trip. A few sponsors include waterproof fear from AQUAQUEST, the Michigan-apparel company named Mich Mash, and Bicycle Collective, a bike shop based JONN HOLLAND trippyjedi ' 1 11 ., ii',.'.,'2,,Ipno based in St. George. These sponsors help the couple by providing everything from clothes to bikes. The duo appreciate any help people are willing to give them along the way, they said. Jenae Holt, a senior psychology major from Spanish Fork, is George's former student and described her as "knowledgeable and passionate" and said George would "go out of her way for students." "I would love to have her again as a teacher," Holt said. Holt said she remembers George as a mentor due to the fact that George follows her dreams. People can follow the duo on their blog, theplacesipee. corn, which features a map that tracks their daily progress and information for being a sponsor. said. "We want customers to feel welcome and feel like family." Feeling a part of the Graham family goes for both customers and employees. "1 love everything about working with this family," White said. "They have so much love for each other, and together they put a lot of effort into making this restaurant do everything it can to continue to be successful." The family has thought about expanding the business to northern Utah, Lehi specifically, where they have more family members to take part in running the restaurant. Students can find Mad Pita Express next to the Pineyiew Megaplex theater at 2376 Red Cliffs Drive 316. DSU BY t '' 3 ':1- - !i, ,,JA---.1,- , .:, 1, i 8, .... 3 " l e '117 'EeortAge ,., ,., s! if I , " - , u I C1',7) , Sti;:o - - -- - 2 Era Former professor biking two continents after leaving , 14 k clenvevs "";P!'t aG E) BY SAMANTHA Lebowski' T OQic.1 ."""' Question: Would you say filmmaking and editing is your biggest passion? Are you following your dream, is this what you want to do? Answer: "I like creating images. Imagery, in general. Photography and cinematography, the line is blurred there, it's all image creation, creating visuals. Obviously in film, you flesh that out with movement, motion, story. In photography you have to flesh that out in one unique frame, which is a unique challenge in and of itself. I would like to do more production work.There's that objective, and that's hopefully my next step in life." Read more about Braten at DixieSunNews.com. e, , - .1f-ilecIiI2evrz- Runner 2049, and 'Apocado it better than lypto' anybody. Creating a world, and then immersing us in one that's completely well, not comforeign pletely foreign, there are familiar elements that's how they're able to draw us in, but they're different enough that we're fascinated by them. "It's through a masterful combination between cinvery ematography, story simple story in the case of 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and characters, 'Apocalypto' cinematography, the sound the design, the music use of music in all of those is so great. There are so many, but those films, I say, if you want to see the power of cinema, definitely check them out." BY LOGAN STOTT rm-- T1 .1 The start of a new school year is upon us, and some of Dixie State University's organizations are refreshing their wardrobes with a sporty, new style so they are more identifiable to the student body. When walking around campus, one may notice a few students who wear uniforms, or shirts indicating they are on a sports team, or even part of a club. This is how we identify them as being in volleyball, football, soccer, or softball. There is another group of students who wear uniforms as well, our student leaders and representatives of DSU. Their appearance is an integral part of the organization they belong to and its identity. In years past, the look of student leadership's uniforms have changed and this year is no different. The DSU Student Association has new navy blue polo shirts with a white stripe and a new navy blue "Dixie Life" a departure from the solid red or gray polos from recent years. DSUSA executive council members are also receiving a new athletic irt jacket. "It was just a decision of what style we wanted and to have something that was for our year and that we liked," said Brett Coleman, vice president of public relations. DSUSA executive council members were able to have their choice of color, opting for something in the realm of DSU's colors, Coleman said. The Inclusive Student Leadership, or Multicultural Student Council, are also getting new polos, which are black with red in the armpit and back of the collar. "The first year, we had a cotton polo, and with a lot of the work that we do with the outreach, the students wanted something that was a little bit more breathable ," said Mike Nelson, Assistant Director of the Multicultural and Inclusion Center. For the Ambassadors Association, visibility, identifiability and professionalism are the main function of their organization's dress said CJ Ferguson, Assistant Director of Student Recruitment and Ambassadors. Their uniform, a solid red Polo shirt and black slacks, is the only one that won't change. "The DSU logo on the shirt, as well as the name tag, makes Ambassadors approachable for prospective students to at least ask questions," said Ferguson. - |