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Show m O nO News ruuD Center fcsfl , IbJ By HEATHER DARATA com hdaratasuujournal As the 222 departs, Cedar City families and friends know how difficult sending off a soldier can be. For those who have alieady sent or are sending off a soldier for deployment, an idea is brewing to form a support group that would connect them with others going through the same tiansitton. Curtis Hill, director of counseling services at the Wellness Center, said the idea stemmed from a woman who is r- - married in December, and he will be gone for a total of 18 months. She said it is really hard for young couples to be separated for that long. His family lives in Virginia, while hers lives in Nephi. She said she cant predict what the hardest part will be for her, but it will probably be the time right after he leaves. She will only be able to contact him through and possibly several phone calls during the time that hes gone. sending her husband off with the 222. Brittany Strange, a sophomoie mathematics education major from Nephi, said she started talking about the idea in December. Hill said Strange came to the center and said her husband was leaving for duty. She expressed how difficult it was. Strange said her husband, Daniel, is leaving for the first time this Friday since they got Strange said her idea to start a support group at SUU came because she wanted to help other people, because she doesnt know what to expect herself, and because she doesnt know anybody in the same situation as her. She said right now the focus is on finding out who is interested in forming a support group. Those interested can contact the Wellness Center. Hill said after a list of people is compiled, they will find out when the best time and day to meet is. There is a good possibility See SUPPORT, Page 5 Residents recovering from floods WELCOMING ROCK Comedian entertains; SUU to chuckle more Comedian Chris Fonseca performed Tuesday in the Ballroom as part of the SUUSA Welcome Back Week activities. Another comedian, Jason LaVasure, will perform Friday. By HOLLIE SMITH hsmithsuuiournal.com Page 10 Washington County residents are focused on recovering from the heavy rains and floods that destroyed homes, closed bridges and left one man missing. Rob Tersigni, Washington County chief deputy, said one person had been reported missing so far. The missing man, Gerald Grimmett, 62, was last seen Monday by his wife, Cynthia. He was found dead Sunday, according to the Associated Press. The Idaho State Journal reported on Friday that Grimmett and his wife were attempting to drive across Quail Creek when their SUV flooded. Cynthia Grimmett was swept away by the river but managed to grab a tree and climb back onto the bank. She saw her husband stranded on the top of their vehicle in the flood. He jumped from the vehicle and was taken under by the powerful current. Grimmett is the only fatality caused by the flood so far. Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. declared a state of emergency SUU volunteers help Cedar City students More than 100 SUU volunteers already mentor students from schools in Iron County. Volunteers spend time each week tutoring elementary through high school-age- d students in math and reading. Anyone interested in joining the Youth & Families with Promise organization can call See FLOOD, Page 3 586-813- 2. Page 9 SUU gymnastics team competes in home gym loss look to to BYU, the bounce back tonight against the University of Denver Pioneers. The action begins at 7 p.m. in the Centrum Arena. Admission is free to SUU students with a valid student ID card. After a season-openin- g ds Gayle Monson, a Bloomington resident, stands in front of his home Tuesday afternoon while watching the Virgin River rise. Back Page The band Thornbird performs for SUU students as a part of Welcome Back Week activities. SUUSA sponsored the free concert at 8:30 p.m. on Friday in the Ballroom, and food was provided. Thornbird played until about midnight. Weather Watch More homeowners uproot Student-neighbo- rs seeping into areas south of campus By VALE WHITE vwhitesuujournal.com cloudy skies with highs in the mid 50s and lows in the high 20s. Page 10 Countdown DAYS until Presidents' Day Index Accent 9, 10 10 Classified News 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 7 Opinion Sports 11, Back Page Finding housing for SUU students is a matter of simple arithmetic: more than 6,700 students, minus the 700 dorm-roocapacity, equals finding residences for 6,000 young, loud people and their cars. Student housing has become a subject of discussion among some Cedar City residents who live near campus. Bonnie Cripps, a resident who lives on 700 West, said she has had only a few problems with students during the 20 years she has lived there. At times, students are in a hurry to get to class and park in crazy ways, Cripps said. Ive had them block my driveway a couple of times, but for the most part, they are fairly considerate. Hal Campbell, a resident who lives on 800 West, said he has had no problems with students. With me being a retired music teacher, I love the students, Campbell said. a Alta Williams, Cedar City real estate agent, said many of the properties students rent are investment properties for people who live out of town. The houses south of campus are zoned by the city to have students live there, Williams said. Many i Students left in confusion after protests By MARC DOTSON mdotsonsuujournal.com Students, whether confused or impressed, are at least talking following Wednesdays academic-freedodemonstration, which ended in a presentation of grievances to President Steven D. Bennion and one arrest. From what Ive seen or heard, most students are just confused, more than anything, said SUUSA President Aaron Miller. I think that there are still a lot of students who dont understand whats going on, said Jessica Irwin, a spokeswoman for the protest group and a senior political science major from Ogden. Some students think it is just a bunch of crazy political science students upset about (Stephen) Roberds being fired, she said. Its so much more than that. Irwin said students seem to support the demonstration when they understand what is going on. Most students agree with some of the points, Miller said. A lot of students are interested because they have concerns as well. Annie Draper, SUUSA academic vice president, agreed. There are problems, and students are frustrated, she said. Demands issued to Bennion on Wednesday included the appointment of an independent task force to on academic freedom. investigate infringements m JANA TAYLOR UNIVERSITY JOURNAL Students flock to housing south of campus as residents move to other locations in town. The majority of SUU students live off campus in houses. families are moving out of the area because they can sell their houses as investment property and then move somewhere else. According to the Cedar City zoning ordinances, the area south of campus is zoned The area is zoned for one-- , two-- , y three- - and dwellings and is intermingled with apartments, houses, 2 schools, parks and playgrounds., R-- four-famil- R-- and R- zones do not allow multiple single students to live within these zones. Ron Ragona, another Cedar City real estate agent, agreed with Williams. The properties around the university are definitely hot properties, Ragona said. All of Cedar City is a hot market for real estate. People are coming from the east and west because land and -l See HOUSING, Page 5 See RESPONSE, Page 4 |