OCR Text |
Show the VOICEOFDIXIE EiD 0 IC. 01 DIXIESUNNEWS.COM tea:pelt 1- , 0 : 11 I - Dixie State University redesigns its website in hope of catching the eyes of more potential students. Pg. 2 - WEDNESDAY 77E D 3 1 arl 1.J LiUdO L',,rl Abby Doman shares the resources available on campus to students for little to know cost and argues students should use them more often. Pg. 3 - .- -, if, - . "7" - A t, - ) "ix,, , ' t i lti - 1 - t women's golf prepares to tee up for their spring 2019 season. ,,, ' Pg. 5 ----- S , , 7 , , - . ,, .i. ,-- ,c, ,er ,. ,, 't 4 , f 4, .ii ' ;,, , , I .. , 7 - - , -, , ''';'' 0' . ' t . I , , , ' .;,.4 ',. '2,c ,, .. 1 ,... 4 't ' i Pg. 6 ill , !r , 0 5 m FEATURES 6 m c ' , -- ,, ' 1 ,.. - - r ' , , i,,,,, , f ' -- ,... - t 225 University Ave. S. George, UT 84770 435-652-78- DixieSunAdsDixie.edu 11, II I ilt 11 i ity r k ',, AvereeRHeinlen Three students from the Navajo Nation plan to share their culture with students, faculty and staff at the 23rd Miss Native Dixie on Jan. 29. Mike Nelson, the assistant director of the Multicultural and Inclusion Center and the Native American student adviser, said the Miss Native d Dixie pageant goes and Miss Dixie, with and the women are held to similar standards. "We try to focus on a pretty student," Nelson said. "So we look at GPA, and we look at involvement in the community but 435-656-40- : 0.14f...4v-..- 0 '.1i..1-1:i.,1.,:11..F-.1 Ryann Heinien, Editor-in-Chie- .: f Abby Doman, News Editor Monique Chavez, Sports Editor Noe lie Spencer, Features Editor Kelly Seaton, Opinion Editor Madison Anderson, Photo Editor Valerie De La 0, Design Editor Autumn Nuzman, Copy Editor Justin Ford, Social Media Kelly Seaton, Ad Manager Ariel le Cabrera Hannah Dismuke Stephanie Du Par Isaac Garcia Kristi Harris Jonathan Holland Jessica Johnson Tia Walker 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. 01,s1;4714(10(101z All Dixie State University sports, except football, will enter the Western Athletic Conference by July 1, 2020, which was incorrectly mentioned in the Jan. 16 issue. "Students, professionals assess making contect referenced Frederick, Maryland, in the issue released Jan. 16. " well-round- ed also on campus." Nelson said there are various categories used to assess the corn ' -- -' '' r , ': ; ' S ',, i r,', ,, ,..a.: , ;: , i, ' r , . , ' ' ,i'. r 7.' f ; ' '1.,. '''' ( - - i ' ',,,, ,,, ; A'?".1(v ,,--- ---- i , , i k ,,. ,,,,, 4 .,,, I I 1, s ,," J ,,,?' ' i:;, AIli 1 i Miss Dixie, Nelson said, where the women can sing or dance or play an instrument; the traditional talent is more rooted in their culture and can include showcasing their tribe's . , 1 , want to support students here and to represent the Native American students here, at DSU." Farrah Duncan, a sophomore criminal justice major from Farmington, New Mexico, also has a history of competing in pageants and sees the Miss Native Dixie competition as an opportunity to share more information about the different Native American cultures, especially in southern Utah. "I noticed that a lot of people around here, on campus, aren't familiar with the Native American tribes that surround Utah, so I want s to bring awareness to that-awell," Duncan said. Marrissa Clitso, a sophomore psychology major from Kanab, is new to pageants and said she never 66 In a way, we are sort of like an ambassador for our tribe. language, dressmaking and creating pottery, he said. "Miss Native Dixie will be a role model to all of our Native American community members and also with students, being able to create that connection with the institution," Nelson said. All three women said they are aware of the responsibility holding the title of Miss Native Dixie means. "In a way, we are sort of like an ambassador for our tribe," said Amy .,,, ,, Begaye, a sophomore radiology science major from Kayentd, Arizona. Begaye was last year's runner-u- p in the pageant and is looking forward to another chance to represent her culture on campus. "I have a love for pageantry and on-sta- ge en fax: !, :i, petitors, including their interview, questions and two talents: modem and traditional. The modem y talent is what students have hand-in-han- 435-652-78- 4 i t , , '''''''",...7 most-likel- Jennings room 134 ' 1 - .1' seen during pageants like DixieSunDixie.edu N ''''.2 - , &.., I ,,'' , ..........., ,t , , BY RYANN HEINLEN NEWS TIPS AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ' - , i,,: S.....,,........nummat,;.,:.la:', awad-winning- ' , i il ;, ,- , ,,,,, 10'01 0 if,' A,c1- : i 1, ., 1 , 1 , SPORTS St. --- ' ,. ,, I - :: , , ,- , ' 8 , ,t , .."-uk..-,, tir4N,,,,, 01 , BISON TAIL t, " - ,"; ' , i',1',, p,',-- - . ' i - ' , 3 ;,' . ; ' i i' - ; .,'- i t- .' , , , - 'r i ' r "..- .- 1 t 1 ,r ''' - t.,, 'i ) , 1 , ,,,,,s-c-- - - ,, , ', ,,,, '' .1 ,, ,. i .777. ;; , .. , , ' 1 -f Iff .,, , , . , 1 - . ' , .,,,.,,,z ,q '''' - ". ,..... , ; . ' s ' ' ,.. 4'. - 'k - ' , '.."- - ,'''' f! - ,c r 4' 1,;4 ,t f , . , , , Students, faculty and staff break down the ethics behind extra credit assignments. j , , ) .77, - I,' i,.,'A):, , i ...' - 2) .cr 71,,4 . - - ,,,,, t'. ,i4, ',,111'( v ,(, - .;'- -' t., I 44,- ' ' ti' V ,:- ''' ',,,' ' ,"a ---c . 71' l' -- 4 , , ,- i ,((' ' r- - :(,,,- ( r Dixie State University , i, -. .,.- OPINION NO.17 Pageant gives minority students platform, opportunity to share culture 1 1 VOLUME 57 MISS NATIVE DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY r- NEWS it Amy Begaye Sophomore radiology science major from Kayenta, Arizona 99 this isn't the only pageant that I run for," Begaye said. "But the reason I wanted to run is because I would just like to encourage all Native American students here, on campus, to work for a higher education. I SEE NATIVE DIXIE PAGE 2 MIC HOLDS INAUGURAL MLK WEEKEND Students, faculty, staff dedicate celebration to work, passion of BY KRISTI HARRIS k risti h DSN The Dixie State University Multicultural and Inclusion Center organized its first ebration as a way to better celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. For the 11 years that the MIC, a student support service that works to increase diversity on campus, has been present at DSU, they have held one service day on the Tuesday after MLK day. This year, Tasha Toy, MIC director and chief diversity officer, wanted to change the length of the event in order to get more people involved. "One of the things that I was hearing from some of the student groups was the lack of participation when it cel- came to MLK day of service," Toy said. Toy decided they should plan an event on MILK day, rather than afterward, and also include three other days to focus on him. The events were not only for DSU students and faculty but also anyone in the community who chose to participate. The students of the Multicultural and Inclusion Student Association, which is a part of the MIC, helped organize it from there. They wanted to celebrate MILK in several different forms, which is how they came up with the idea for the gala night, hosted Saturday evening, a religious service held on Sunday afternoon, and the multiple service projects on Monday. MLK Day of Service, an international holiday when organizations and schools do community service in his honor, consisted of four different service projects throughout campus and the community. The MEC works with 14 community partners to organize a campus to community event each semester; this one being the day of service. This is the third service event the MIC has organized with the elderly in the community. Last year, the MIC organized Project Lonely, a project where they visited the elderly in nursing homes and rehabilitation centers that did not have visitors. "We have a large senior population and we want to make sure that is a need that is being met," said Mike Nelson, assistant director of MX. The gala was the first ever inaugu ral event that MIC has hosted. The guest speaker, Pastor Gerald Wash ; tr- - r ': , I., o , MLK I ' ' ! i ' 1 s 1 1 , Ir i L.F. V 4 ); ,,,.' '1 , ' t 47 '' , I ; ,1' I ,471 I , , s4 6' ! ' 4, '',' :r l't- -' '..', ii,' t- , , ,,, t . i .' ,N, t , C..... , .4 k .; v - , . ' '' ..; , -. ,1 ' ks,,., ',:',1 ir,T ' '.(0, tt. l'- . . '11 41. , t .. w 's ' k -- 4 0. a .k.,4 , , , 'i. z (, 1 '''', - , , ' i,,t k ,...1 ,...' 't'''-- al tkv.. e Students, faculty, staff and members of the community gather in the Zion Room of the Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons building on Jan. 19. This was Dixie State University's first annual Gala Event in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. ington from Las Vegas, spoke about the importance of service and hard work. Other speakers such as President Biff Williams and Toy spoke about the legacy of King. The MLK Interfaith Service consisted of different religions coming together and speakers such as Chaplain David Jones from the United States Army Reserve who is also an instructor at DSU, and Peter Gitau, vice president for student affairs. These speakers spoke on the legacy that King created, and focused on tolerance, equality, love and compassion. "He dreamed of a day when we could live in a society more bounded by what unites us and less of what divides us," Jones said. Nelson said this service is similar to the National Day of Prayer breakfast SEE MIC PAGE 2 |