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Show ST. GEORGE www.thespectrum.com — The Spectrum IDOL e Continued from pg. 14 munity. A second criteria for consideration is based on the overall number of times a concept has been nominated. Last year, the Dixie State College Board of Trustees voted to retire the use of the “Rebel” nickname and the “Confederate” identity, which was adopted in the 1950s. The hope of the DSC naming committee, headed by DSC’s 2008-09 studentbody president Brock Bybee, is to come up with a new school identity that reflects the true pioneer heritage, traditions, values and work ethic of the region. The committee is made up of representatives from DSC’s student government, athletic department, faculty, staff, and alumni. “Tm glad we are moving in a positive direction, Bybee said. “It was exciting to see how the entire Dixie State family, our students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and the community got involved in the nomination process. Now as we move into the voting stages of the campaign, I hope that the interest continues to gain momentum as we move toward adopting a new identity for years to come’ The first round of online voting will take place through Friday, Oct. 31, to narrow the field down to 10 concepts. Voters may vote for up to three concepts during this initial round of voting. DSC officials will then introduce the top-10 and a new round of voting will commence from Friday, Nov. 14, through the last day of the 2008 fall semester, which ends Friday, Dec. 12. During this round of voting, voters may cast their ballot for just one concept. Those votes will be tabulated and the field will be whittled down to three final entries. The three remaining entries, complete with costumes designed during the Christmas Holiday break, will be announced in January. “Dixie Idol” will really get interesting as the contest moves into the “Shootout” stage, as each concept finalist will perform during a DSC’s men’s basketball home game (Jan. 26/ Jan. 27/Feb. 14). All. three finalists will perform as an ensemble during DSC’s final home game of the year on Thursday, Feb. 20. Then beginning Friday, Feb. 21, through Thursday, March 5, everyone can cast one more vote for their favorite finalist online. The outcome of the final vote will be reported to Dixie State's administration and Board of Trustees for approval. Following that process, the winner and new DSC nickname and mascot will be unveiled at the conclusion of the Great Race during “D” Week Friday, April 3, at the Encampment Mall. DSC public relations and marketing director Steve Johnson noted that this campaign is a chance for all college stakeholders to have a say in how Dixie State will be identified, not only in the NCAA athletic realm, but as an institution as a whole. He noted that voters should not get hung up on a mascot idea, but rather vote for a nickname concept that would best represent Dixie State College in the years _ and decades to come. “This is the -institution’s chance to embrace an iden-_. tity that is truly unique to the area and that we can call our own, Johnson said. “Having an identity that can be marketable and will be recognized regionally and nationally is paramount as Dixie State continues to evolve, both on the athletic fields and courts, and as a four-year academic institution? NEIGHBORHOODS For the week of October 17, 2008 — 15 Cummings crowned new DSC queen ary onstage question and personal interview portions ST. GEORGE — Dixie State of the event. College freshman Samantha Cummings, the daughter Cummings was crowned of Tim and Liz Cummings Homecoming Queen last of St. George, performed a week at the Cox Auditorium. vocal solo of the title song The pageant was held as part from the Tony Award-winof the College's Homecoming ning musical “Man of La Week festivities. Mancha, while her platCummings, a freshman form was on educating high fine arts major originally school students on the danfrom Laguna Beach, Calif, gerous effects of eating diswon a $1,500 ‘scholarship orders. along with the crown for her Having battled her own efforts and will now go on to eating disorder in high represent the college in the Submitted photo school, Cummings hopes to Miss Utah Pageant. bring awareness to the con- Outgoing 2007 DSC Homecoming Queen Sarah Last She has participated in dition and help others fight (L) crowns 2008 DSC Homecoming Queen Samantha vocal study for 12 years and Cummings, a freshman fine arts major from Laguna the disorder. has performed in 17 musical First attendant in this Beach, Calif., at the 2008 DSC Homecoming Queen productions, including the years Homecoming Queen Pageant last week. recently wrapped St. George Pageant was Lacey Timothy, Musical Theater production a junior nursing major from” of “High School Musical’ With her degree in fine Price. Timothy was also given the Director's Choice arts, she hopes to further her education and begin a Award. Shannon Johnson, a performance career, along communicawith plans to become a sophomore * ‘tion major from Ogden, was vocal teacher. voted second.attendant, and Pageant hopefuls were Natasha La’*Vu, a freshman. judged in physical fitness/ communication major from swimwear, evening wear and Salt Lake City, was namedy a ~ tion, along with the custom 0 Miss Dixie Spirit. For St. George Neighborhoods |