Russian Ballet at Dixie McGee Rebel leader Story on Pg. 8 Story on Pg. 6 VCV I "'A' February 24, It could have seemed to most Dixie Baseball fans that the Rebels were playing home run derby this weekend, as they had a four game sweep over Snow College, Prairie Baseball Academy, the College of Eastern Utah, and Utah Valley State College. Dixie sluggers managed to obtain 11 home runs, 12 doubles, four triples, and 39 runs batted in, this weekend in the Caisson Drilling Southwest Baseball Classic. with Snow, the In Wednesday's match-u- p Rebels once again pulled off a win of 4 over the 9-- Bryan Ball, Ryan Pini, and Dan Wright helped seventh inning late in the game, spark the five-ru- n with Ball starting off with a home run. Short Stop Curt Anthony drilled a two-ru- n homer in the fifth inning to help the Rebels. Geoff Jones claimed the winning pitcher in this game. Wright once again was a powerhouse in Dixie's 0 win over PBA. Dixie managed to score in every inning from the second on. Wright batted in seven runs on two home runs and a single. Third baseman, Jon Nelson hit a solo homer along with Brandon Lyon. Dallas Pallaro went five for five on the night, to add to the Rebels 23 hits. Ball also added to the win with two doubles 20-1- See Dixie pg. 7 Badgers. Lady Rebs Blow Out By Loni K. Johnston johnstoninfowest.com BYU and Weber Haromoto humbly stated. "I hit away so I was happy about that." Sophomore Joni Bardsley went from the plate for Dixie and Brandy Butler got the pitching win. Also falling to the mercy of the Rebels was Brigham Young University. BYU was sent home scoreless against the Rebels, the sweet shut out ended 0 which included home runs by Becca Erikson and Codee Le Prey. An exceptional performance from the mound two-for-t- Utah's Dixie made perfect weather for the Sun softball tournament this past weekend, where the Dixie College women's softball team won two of their four games. Among the victims the Rebels defeated this weekend was Weber State University in a close battle Wendy Haromoto hit two doubles to behind to take the win. Dixie from pull "I didn't even know I had two doubles," Scorcher 9-- 7. 6-- See Rebs pg. 7 Peltz jennpeltzhotmail.com nished with its lighting and sound system. As of recent figscientifichotmail. com ures, investment in the club has Mayor Dan MacArthur cast surpassed $30,000. The club feasound tures a the deciding vote to deny a conditional use permit to Oz, a new system with added lighting that dance club, located on St. "moves with the beat." Rios and his associates say George Blvd., behind Tribal Audio. they have spent a lot a time "They felt that we did not building Oz. Rios contacted his have adequate parking, so they lawyers regarding this matter. The St. George City Council denied our permit," said Josh Rios, club manager. plans to meet again on the first "We did everything they Thursday in March. Rios, however, wants this asked. We have to have a certain number of parking spots per issue to be resolved before that square feet, and we had those 38 meeting. He plans to approach tire city council on an individual parking spaces," he said. Rios further went on to say basis to lobby for the dance club. "We're going to have a lot of that they are going to appeal the people come out to that meeting city's decision. "We got our resolution with to support us, Rios said. "ParPolice Chief Robert Flowers ents, college kids, and business and also with Evans Hairstyling owners in the area coming to College to use the alley next to that meeting." Rios feel as if this may be a the club as an exit route," Rios said. "We even had letters of test by the city to show his allesupport from businesses in the giance to this effort. If so, Oz will no longer be a dream; it will area supporting us." be a reality. Oz has already been fur By Paul Graves state-of-the-a- rt said Max Rose, Vice President of in medicine. She chose to spend much of Student Affairs and Services. g and "She was curious about her free time and her nieces with executive of the a playing part being council," he said. "She talked to nephews. A graduate of Benjamin me about her hopes and dreams; she was really excited about Franklin Academy in Sandy, Utah, she served as student body doing things with her life. "I considered her one of the president. She is survived by her mothupcoming young leaders." er, six brothers, 3 sisters, grand"She was always smiling," said student Dane Larsen. "I parents, seven nieces, seven a community of drought it was really cool how nephews, and she was so involved in the stumany friends. Funeral services were held dent government and wanted to Feb. 23, at the Alta could. she in out Tuesday, anyway help "She was a really fun girl to Heights LDS Ward in Sandy, talk to, and always so friendly," Utah. A memorial fund will be he said. at First Security Bank lanestablished Walker enjoyed sign Walker family with chilthe to with and help working guage dren, and was pursuing a career medical expenses. baby-sittin- Freshman Laura Elizabeth Walker, 17, died from a sudden illness on Friday, Feb. 19, in Salt Lake City. "The college feels a great loss when they lose such great students," said Bill Fowler, Dean of "On behalf of the Students. administration, I offer our condolences to her family and friends. She was an excellent student." Walker was active in assisting Dixie College to achieve four-yestatus. She traveled to the state capital twice in her ongoing campaign for four-yeprograms at Dixie College. "The last two deaths of stu- ar ar Laura Walker dents have been very sad. We've had some real tradegies," said Fowler. "Laura was one of the cool movers and shakers on campus," Club Oz Use Permit Denied Sudden Illness Claims Life of Dixie. Co lege Student By Jennifer v Vol. XXVIII Iss. 21 1999 Dixie Dominates at the Plate New Dance By Courtney Gressmen gressmeninfowest. com s M