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Show Page ampus ews February 17, 1999 Editor: Jennifer Peltz jennpeltzhotmail.com Dixie College Hurricane Center in Progress By Jennifer Peltz jennpeltzhotmail. com Eight acres of land has been donated the Dixie College Foundation which will be the site of the new Dixie College branch in Hurricane. The two donors, who donated the land and the cost of the buildings, remain anonymous at the current time, but will be announced in the future. "We're working with another committee made from local Hurricane residents to get donations for construction," said Stan Plewe, Dixie College Administrative and Information Technology Vice President. "The classes will largely be determined by enrollment and interest," said Plewe. "Now we just need legislature approval for funding and to get building donations," said Plewe. Permission needs to be granted by the Department of Facilities and Construction Management. This is to ensure the buildings are of good quality, according to Max Rose, vice president of Academic Affairs at Dixie College. Once permission is given, two a computer room with 30 and a director's office will be built. "We are asking for the legislature for to $100,000 to hire coordinators and a secretary. That is our institutional priority," said Rose. "Hurricane is a very growing com GROUND ZERO- - New name, New scientific Hotmail, com Have you ever been sitting at home on a weeknight with a bunch of friends and had nothing to do? Now, there is a place where young and old can go and have a great time. Ground Zero Skate Center, formerly known as The Outer Limits, is located on Sunset Boulevard. The new owner, Illene Hacker, wants to eliminate the reputation that the skating rink previously had. "Parents didn't is holding a "College 20. College students Feb. on Night" that show their college identification at the door will recieve half-of- f admission. When asked about the name change, Illene said that the name change was brought about by their marketing director who held a contest. "Ground Zero is the center of all action," Illene added. There are more events that Ground . Illene Zero holds. offers dance lessons, Ground Zero Paul Graves "I feel that Lacrimosa munity," said Rose. "Some day. Hurricane will have more people in that valley than in all of St. George. We decided to be active and start meeting the needs of the people." "We are doing this because we want to be ahead of the ball game," added Rose. Rose said that the new Hurricane will be Center much more convenient for those people who want to attend Dixie but live in Hurricane and Springdale, and don't want to commute daily. "If everything falls into place, it should be done by fall," said Rose. Currently, general education classes are being offered at Hurricane High School. Vacation in Europe over Summer Sun News Services Dixie College students have the opportunity to travel in Spain for 11 days this summer, on a trip by EF Tours, led by Professor Curt Walker of the Science Department. The group will depart on July 19, from Las Vegas, flying into Madrid. In addition to Madrid, the cities on the tour will include Toledo, Segovia, San Sebastian, Pamplona and Barcelona. Highlights of the tour will include d Prado museum, the Madrid's Museum of Modern Art, tire Royal Palace of Spain, Queen Isabella's castle, El Escorial, a jewelry and swordmaking factory with a 2,000 year history, and many Spanish cathedrals, including La Sagrada. The total cost of the trip, for students under 25 years, is just under $2,000. This includes airfare, most meals, all entrance fees, transportation, bilingual tour guides, and hotels. For more information, contact Walker at world-renowne- 652-778- 5. Southerncanu tah University your transfer together. 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Elementary Education September Lutterman, advisor will be on Dixie Colleges Campus From 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM on the following dates: Thur 4 March Tue 6 April Psychology Dr. Steve Barney, advisor will be on Dixie Colleges Campus From 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM on the following Fridays: February 26 March 12, 19, 26 April 9, 16, 23, 30 Business & Accounting Paula Alger, advisor will be on Dixie Colleges Campus From 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM on the following dates: Wed 3 March Mon 22 March Wed 21 April to schedule an appointment Please call 652-784- 2 with any of the SUU ACADEMIC ADVISERS. Students are requested to bring transcripts to meetings. |