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Iwamoto said after hearing what those who reached out had to say, her and her fellow senators, as a caucus, came together and decided the concerns warranted a further look into DSU. "Over a period of several weeks, several of my Senate colleagues and I received numerous letters, calls and emails from people across the state, including our districts, but primarily from Washington County, who asked that the legislature investigate this issue," Iwamoto said. She said the goal of the audit request is to understand the con- The Office of the Legislative Auditor General will soon make a recommendation as to whether a recent survey of Dixie State University shows a need for an audit. Five Utah senators drafted and signed the "Audit Request of Dixie State University," which cited Ken Peterson's Last Chance Agreement and the circumstances not only surrounding the initial firing of Peterson and Glenn Webb, but also the proceedings leading up to the drafting of Peterson's Last Chance Agreement and Webb's Letter of Reprimand, which has drawn national attention. Utah Senator Jani Iwamoto was one of the five senators to sign the audit request. The request, voted on in the September meet personnel actions on faculty and requested an audit to determine if DSU has been following its internal policies on employee terminations and to compare DSU policies to best practices for colleges and universities." ing, was passed, and Senate President Wayne Niederhauser recommended the auditor first BY RYANN HEINLEN student morale? Iwamoto said the ()LAG will make a recommendation, which the committee will vote on. If a full audit is recommended and approved, she said, the OLAG will conduct the audit and present its findings next year. "I have been impressed by the passion and concern for DSU shown by its alumni, current students, faculty, and even former DSU President Caldwell," Iwamoto said. "DSU has had a significant impact on so many Utahns, and it is crucial that the entire DSU family get the answers that they seek. We hope that this process will be the start of a process that restores trust in the university." General Counsel Doajo Hicks said DSU will continue to aim for better policies no matter the The senators asked the auditors to determine how recent actions by DSU have impacted faculty and students, she said, and to consider any other relevant issues the auditors may encounter. The audit request outlines three questions for the auditor to consider: - Has DSU enacted policies that reflect the best practices jointly formulated by American Association of University Professors, the American Council on Education, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges? - Is DSU following its own policies in the termination andor troversy surrounding professor terminations at DSU. "We are seeking answers as to whether the principles of academic freedom are being upheld and whether tenure is being respected," Iwamoto said. "We :' BY ASHLYN SEARCY j Dixie Sun News discipline of tenured professors? - What is the impact of DSU e: SEE AUDIT PAGE 2 ' . :) ' . t Katrina Keller A stressful student life can affect your happiness, luckily Dixie State Rhiannon Bent, Adviser The Dixie Sun News is distributed each Wednesday during fall and spring semesters as a publication of Dixie State University, the communication department, and Dixie State University Student Activities. DSU administrators do not approve or censor content. The student editorial staff alone determines its news coverage. The unsigned editorial on the opinion page represents the position of Dixie Sun News as determined by its editorial board. Otherwise, the views and opinions expressed in Dixie Sun News are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Dixie Sun News or any entity of the university. tfl 01,7 is the assistant coach of the women's volleyball team as mentioned on page 4 on the Oct. 17 issue. University found a solution. Relationship Specialist Deena Beth partnered with the Women's Resource Center at DSU to educate students to enhance their life and happiness when there is little to no time. 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Beth and productive. said some of the best ways to "recharge" are to journal, stretch and take deep breathes. "Taking the time, if it is one minute or twenty, to recharge before taking audience to share their personal should be viewing herself. Recognizyourself, get rid of it. Unfollow the on the stressful reality of your life on the and turn the account off device," experience subject. ing the worth of your inner queen can positively impact your success," can Beth said. before "Negativity against yourself judging your outer physical Beth said. "You are not defined by your mendestroy your progress," DSU Adminappearance is another key to success. She said positive affirmations bring istrative Assistant Leslie Twitchell tal health," said Sheena Luy, WRC Deena is a tenured educator, relaabout changes and improvement. said. "We have to stop letting social student liaison, said. "If you struggle tionship counselor and mother. Beth ." media skew our view of our for a moment mentally, you will not cares about making life enjoyable Taking the time to communicate with that and love forever." and believing in yourself. To find out you yourself approve struggle the are of Beth agreed that it is important to more about the services Deena Beth Deena's presentation focused today can make person you be selective in the consumption of offers and events from the WRC folon the importance of confidence. you a better person tomorrow," Beth said. social media. "If you see something is them on Facebook or Instagram low a cower" never "Queens phrase Beth made time for those in the that makes you feel poorly about she favors to highlight how a woman DS UWomensResourceCenter. l't !.;( 1 , -' 0 .. , self-worth- Ltt.,10,00MtP, i , .... Ashlyn Searcy Emma Van Lent Bird-Murph- 3 4 '' n . .'' . 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