HAPPENING NOW: The Utah Senate is now taking up the @DixieState name change bill. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@mikemckellutah urges support for the bill.
@DonnieIpson says the name "Dixie was already used to identify the area."
He says locals want to keep it.
"The idea of ripping away the name of their school is indeed heartwrenching."
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@DonnieIpson says the name "Dixie was already used to identify the area."
He says locals want to keep it.
"The idea of ripping away the name of their school is indeed heartwrenching."
@fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@DonnieIpson asks Senate to vote no.
Sen. Johnson says he will vote no, says the president of @DixieState has been telling people "we're going to be Utah Tech University."
"Is it really right for us to broadcast to students across the state, this now the tech university?"
Sen. Johnson says he will vote no, says the president of @DixieState has been telling people "we're going to be Utah Tech University."
"Is it really right for us to broadcast to students across the state, this now the tech university?"
Sen. Johnson basically says @DixieState has TOO great of aspirations in its desire to be a tech university.
"You can't get your aspirations too far ahead of reality," he chides. "I think this is an example where we've got aspirations out of line." @fox13 #utpol #Utah
"You can't get your aspirations too far ahead of reality," he chides. "I think this is an example where we've got aspirations out of line." @fox13 #utpol #Utah
Sen. Johnson also says he's not inclined to give the new Utah Tech more $$.
"I'm tired of this cancel culture going on in making things that are beloved something we hate," Sen. Johnson says. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
"I'm tired of this cancel culture going on in making things that are beloved something we hate," Sen. Johnson says. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
Sen. Cullimore says they've gone through a rigorous process to land on Utah Tech name.
"This name change is in line with that. We are trying to do what is best for the students," he says.
Sen. Cullimore says 'Dixie' on diplomas is affecting students. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
"This name change is in line with that. We are trying to do what is best for the students," he says.
Sen. Cullimore says 'Dixie' on diplomas is affecting students. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
"Dixie can live on — in the South," Sen. Cullimore says, clapping back at his colleagues.
@LincolnFillmore says he does not associate Dixie with the Antebellum South, but to the degree it is — Lincoln defeated the Antebellum South (signalling his vote). @fox13 #utpol #Utah
@LincolnFillmore says he does not associate Dixie with the Antebellum South, but to the degree it is — Lincoln defeated the Antebellum South (signalling his vote). @fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@LincolnFillmore says he votes in favor of changing @DixieState's name.
Sen. Vickers says he represents a chunk of Washington Co. and there are people who are passionate and "they feel like maybe their heritage is taken away."
He's a no vote. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
Sen. Vickers says he represents a chunk of Washington Co. and there are people who are passionate and "they feel like maybe their heritage is taken away."
He's a no vote. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@danmccay says he has wrestled with this issue for years now.
"The principles of Utah Tech feel like this name gives opportunities in the marketplace that Dixie State doesn't give them," he says. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
"The principles of Utah Tech feel like this name gives opportunities in the marketplace that Dixie State doesn't give them," he says. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@danmccay says he went down to St. George and talked to anyone he could about it.
When he talked to students, they're tired of explaining that they're not from the South.
"That is the worst kind of brand confusion... you would ever want to have," he says. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
When he talked to students, they're tired of explaining that they're not from the South.
"That is the worst kind of brand confusion... you would ever want to have," he says. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@danmccay says this doesn't have to do with cancel culture or anything else in the past. But it's brand confusion and limits their capacity to grow.
"If this was a company? It would have changed a long time ago," he says. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
"If this was a company? It would have changed a long time ago," he says. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@Mskriebe says these are serious issues students are dealing with and if they want them to succeed, they need to support the name change.
@gopTODD says it's been a difficult issue for him. He doesn't believe @DixieState's name is racist, but there is a cultural change. #utpol
@gopTODD says it's been a difficult issue for him. He doesn't believe @DixieState's name is racist, but there is a cultural change. #utpol
.@gopTODD notes @thechicks changed their name and even @DollyParton dropped "Dixie" from her "Dixie Stampede" at Dollywood.
"The reality is, the term 'Dixie' today in 2021 is viewed by some people... as promoting the Confederacy." @fox13 #utpol #Utah
"The reality is, the term 'Dixie' today in 2021 is viewed by some people... as promoting the Confederacy." @fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@gopTODD is now quoting @DollyParton on the Senate floor when he says "if something is a problem, you should fix it. Don't be a dumbass."
A quote LITERALLY said on the Senate floor, kids. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
A quote LITERALLY said on the Senate floor, kids. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@gopTODD announces he'll vote for the name change.
Sen. Harper says he will vote no on the name change "because I think we are undermining some of the heritage and important things we have established in southern Utah." @fox13 #utpol #Utah
Sen. Harper says he will vote no on the name change "because I think we are undermining some of the heritage and important things we have established in southern Utah." @fox13 #utpol #Utah
Sen. Davis announces he'll vote for the name change.
"We need to move forward. We need to change the name and we need to make sure the children that go to that university come with with the best education," he says. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
"We need to move forward. We need to change the name and we need to make sure the children that go to that university come with with the best education," he says. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
No further comments.
@mikemckellutah says "this is NOT cancel culture, we are empowering the institution."
He says the new name reflects the mission of the institution. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
@mikemckellutah says "this is NOT cancel culture, we are empowering the institution."
He says the new name reflects the mission of the institution. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@mikemckellutah notes students have to answer for "Dixie" in interviews for jobs, etc.
"There are students that are impacted," he says.
He urges a vote for changing @DixieState to Utah Tech.
@fox13 #utpol #Utah
"There are students that are impacted," he says.
He urges a vote for changing @DixieState to Utah Tech.
@fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@DonnieIpson, sounding somber, says "we're at a crossroads. You can see the vote has reached the point it will pass."
He says people will be disappointed and "we fought a good fight." @fox13 #utpol #Utah
He says people will be disappointed and "we fought a good fight." @fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@DonnieIpson says a heritage committee will be formed to preserve their heritage (and they'll still call the campus the "Dixie" campus).
He says he will make the first donation to the heritage group.
"Let's go make that a place of refuge," he says. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
He says he will make the first donation to the heritage group.
"Let's go make that a place of refuge," he says. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
BREAKING NEWS: The Senate PASSES the bill to change @DixieState to Utah Tech University, 17-12. Off to @GovCox for his signature. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
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