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Show ,111111Poll NEWS AIWISLUMI :K!'Lf,1 -- Vi f.T (' f rr.:rr1 (i 4i; .::--- winning artist Daya set to perform at DSU for Homecoming Concert Grammy-awar- d are wanting to engage in and they want to partici- JONN HOLLAND BY trippyjedi pate with." Bailey Zimmerman, vice president of student life, said DSUSA worked Daya, who won a Grammy in 2017 for her collaboration on The Chainsmokers, "Don't Let Me Down," is coming to Dixie. State University Homecoming weekend. The singer was on Billboard magazine's Hot 100 list last year. Her newest song, "Safe," has more than 1 million views on YouTube and 4 lion monthly listeners on Spotify. In 2017, the DSU Stu- dent Association conducted a survey to find out what events students want during the school year. "Their number one response was they wanted to have more concerts," vice president of public relations Brett Coleman said. "Not only is it something that's fun and exciting to bring to the area, but it's something that students , alongside Bryan Benware, DSU event services and concert promoter and pperations manager at Mix 103.1 Mornings. "Sometimes you go after a lot of different artists and find out. availability," One of the benefits of working with a promoter to bring Daya to DSU was the school didn't need to pay for bringing the singer to St. George. "What we did with DSU is we went in there and said, 'We'll take all the risk and we'll bring the artist in and we want to team up with you guys because you guys have a 4 tP. 1 , - said. DSUSA is promoting the event and ticket sales. Tickets for the concert are from $20 - 840 and are available at the Dixie State ticket office and online at ing." dixie.lifeidaya. Students At 20 years old, Daya is the same age as a college student, said Benware, which is something the students at DSU can relate to in addition to pop being her main style of music. "We decided on someone who is new and young and kind of fits DSU's demographic," Zimmerman said. will also be able to get a $5 discount using the code "Homecoming18." The concert will begin at 8:30 p.m. at the Burns Arena on Nov. 2. "All homecoming events will be pushed through our social media, which will be on the Dixie Life website ," Coleman said. "A lot of people e BY ABBY t assault charges in 2015, is filing both a federal and state case against DSU. Ac- DOMAN abbydomanDSN Since 2014, Dixie State University has been involved in multiple negative press stories surrounding the alleged poor treatment and termination of professors. Publically, this means petitions, protests and audits. Legally, this means millions of dollars in demand. According to general council Doajo Hicks the following lawsuits have been filed against DSU since ,t 2014: Tar lo Davenport 22 Million dollar demand Mark Houser- - 3.1 Million dollar demand Christina Shultz Dis missed Ken Peterson also says he will be pursuing legal action against DSU. Tar lo Davenport, a former professor who was terminated on and acquitted of Former-profess- or '' ''''i.,A,( ( ..,:efi'l U ' fti f AP- '19."'N' - ( - .i, (o,(- t ....... 'to011,4.-IL- award-winnin- vice-preside- nt tt ,1 ) , li L' 0001.11...a.1 0 C Caption will go here. know Daya, a lot of high school students know Daya, we've pushed Out to the high schools and things like that. We want our students to be there. We want other people, future students to be there." CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 community and state should focus on and align with certain groups. Katie Perkins, LGBTQ resource center coordinator, said everyone should know where candidates stand with the LGBTQ community and their rights. Perkins said the Equality Utah page lets people know where candidates stand with the community and rights. The ratings show how much the candidates support the community and rights, Perkins said. Several candidates and initiatives are on the ballot. The candidates will hold their office for a term while initiatives might come into law. The candidates help speak on behalf of vôters in their voted-i- n positions of office. In the U.S. Senate, Utah voters can choose from these candidates: Mitt Romney (Republican party). Homecoming week begins Oct. 29 and the homecoming game will be Colorado School of Mines. There is a different event each day of homecom ing week, with the Daya concert and football game ending the festivities. Homecoming 2018 is going to be a great opportunity for DSU students to get involved, Coleman said. Chris Stewart (Repub- on election day, if the lican party). Jeffrey Whipple (Libertarian party). voter forgets to bring their ID, they can still vote. Just ask for a provisional ballot. Utah laws allow voters to vote and are working on getting more voters. The Utah State Lieutenant Governors Office hosts the Campus Cup which is an election drive, Zimmerman said. The Campus Cup is a competition between schools to get the most votes and by doing so show the most school pride, he said. He said as of now with the help of the team of the institute of politics along with various clubs across campus, 150 students have registered to vote. He said he is voting because his voice gets heard and his opinion known. "I think it's every- one's responsibility to vote; however, people choose not to," Zimmerman said. "1 think once people understand the power of the info then they will be more inclined on Nov. 3. The Trailblazers will be playing the In Utah State HOuse 75, voters can choose from these candidates: Walt Brooks (Republican party) Michael A. Gardner (Libertarian party) Keith R. Kelsch (Independent American party) In county commission seat a, voters can choose from these candaties: Robert E. Ford (Democratic party). Gil Almquist (Republican party). These candidates are running unopposed: Victor Iverson for County commission seat b. Brock R. Be 'nap for county attorney. Kim M. Hafen for county clerkauditor. Cory C. Pulsipher for county sheriff Jenny Wilson (Demo- cratic party). Tim Aalders (Consti- tution party). Craig R. Browden (Libertarian party). Reed C. McCandless (Independent American party). Shireen Ghorbani (Democratic party). 0 Voters can vote until the end of day on Nov. 6. There are important dates to remember when registering to vote and voting. Early voting is Oct. 23 through Nov. 3. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 30. Everyone wanting to vote in person can go to any vote centers near them between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 6. to do so." Voters can get help from the institute of politics to register to vote. Zimmerman said students can pick up voter information pamphlets in the student government room for the elections in the gardeners center. For further information about registration, go to the Utah voter registration page. For further information about candi- dates, please visit Utah's candidates website. Do you have any news tips for us? Email us at DixieSundixie.edu, I message us on Facebook, or tweet at Q r us using voiceofdixie. i Fn 4 4i, U k too.eilt 0 In the U.S. House 2, Utah voters can choose from these candidates: ( t cording to Davenport's 71 page complaint, he is suing for violation of his first and fourteenth amendment rights as well as breach of contract. According to the complaint "defendants... violated Davenport's due process right to a hearing by firing him on Dec. 5, 2015, without notice, an explanation of the employer's evidence or an opportunity for Davenport to present his side of the story." Davenport said throughout the process all he wanted was a conversation and that, despite the lawsuits, he wants to see DSU succeed as an institution. "Me, my wife, we sacrig ficed to make an theater program... we still want DSU to thrive," he said. Davenport's case will not be decided on until July of 2019. Christina Shultz, former of institutional advancement, was terminated at the end of 2014. She sued for breach of contract, violation of the fourteenth amendment and equal pay act, and discrimination on basis of religion and sex. According to the lawsuit, President Williams placed Christina Schultz on administrative leave without providing a reason. All of Shultz's claims were dismissed. According to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune, former marketing professor Bryon Geddes who was terminated in January, also claimed his termination was "capricious," "unfounded," violated the university's policies and breached his contract with the school. Geddes dismissed the action in February. As of now, Houser's case is notice of claim, not an official lawsuit. Hicks refused to give more information on the case. "There are patterns," Davenport said. "They never apologize. They never take any responsibility." Mi t i ,s"- PNN i ...NI 1 ELECTIONS Lawsuits pile up for DSU A - '.'44 - marketing arm," Benware Benware said. "In talking to one of the agents I work with on various concerts, they told me Daya was available and I thought that would be a perfect fit for homecom- ) ) - t |