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Show r r L eL Volume XXIII, Issue 17 Dixie College St. George, Utah April 7, 1994 Community continues to push Dixie University Aubrey Dcnsley Editoi in Chief Because Shane Herreras business discourages him from moving away from St George, he is unable to further his education at a university But if Dixie College became a four-yeschool, Herrera, a Dixie graduate, could continue his academic career and remain in B' Sun four-ye- St George 1 would love to stay in St George and continue my education, he said Herrera is not alone Many community members feel it is in Dixies best interest to push for four-yestatus Tim Anderson, director of the Dixie College Foundation, spoke on behalf of Dixie institution at the Board becoming a four-yeof Regents meeting held March 25 at Dixie Anderson represents a group consisting of about 20 community members who want to see Dixie expand Anderson presented three main points to the Regents, the first being the opportunity r for Utah to have a school in America's sunbelt region Another aspect presented was the fairness four-yea- issue for the community to grow and enrich, reported Anderson The third argument was for convenience for all of those students who are packing the Washington County School District We didnt expect a decision, Anderson said According to Anderson, the meeting was simply an opportunity to present the position of the community regarding the impoitnnce of Dixie College being made of tour-yeschool Officially. Dixie College has not asked for four-yestatus, Academic Vice Piesident Max Rose said I don't think the administration is pushing it, but they aren't resisting it either "President Robert) Huddleston has been r asked about the issue lor a long tune," said Rose During the tall, Huddleston diutted a resolution which stated certain things would have to happen belore a study should be conducted in eft ort to satisfy the community However, the Board ot Regents rejected that resolution four-yea- See Four-yea- r , page 2 Spring brings record numbers By Burl Harvey Sail Ni u s dil oi By all the signs, spimg has armed The buds aie singing, people aic in love and more than 10 (100 teenagers have been seen cruising St George Boulevard But one thing hasn't been repiesenlulive ol the usual spring madness higher enrollment totals loi Spiing Quailer According to the Registrars Olficc spring quarlei totals aie up 2 X percent over last yeai 1 hats a total ol 2 45X lull tune students attending Dixie this quartet W hi le this number is higher than it has ever been loi spiing qu.utei K still doesn t come close to Ills' 3 025 students that altended Dixie dining the tail or the 2 X70 total enrollment lor w inter quailer Over the past live ye.us, Dixie has seen tiemendous giowlli in total em oilmen! every quailer, with Ills' exception ol last year s winter quailer w hen enrollment actually chopped, according to the Registrar 1 his quailer s eniollnient, combined with the past two quarters, brings the year s total enrollment up to 9,065 students attending Dixie College school year during the 92-9- 4 Dixie College is Feelin O Wright Makaui and Shane Wright have been to serve as president and vice President of the Associated Students of Dixie College for the 1994-9- 5 academic year. Ofa elected j?' Tiffany Sim Featuies Editor returned to Dixie College after spring break find the campus littered with posters, flyers, painted sheets, trampolines, hamburgers and smiley faces. Once again, it was election week at Dixie College Two parties ran for the offices of president Students 10 Prince and vice president of the Executive Council The group "Feelin1 "O Wnght" consisted of Ofa Makaui and Shane Wright, while Swen and Gretchan " Smith ran on the campaign slogan, "Have a Nice Day "We worked for about 15 to 20 hours a day for a week and a half before the elections," said Smith The winners, who were announced Friday, said they had a similar experience "We didn t want to underestimate the other party " We averaged three hours of sleep Students were able to vote March 30 and 3 , with "Feelin "O" Wnght" coming out on top See Elections, page 9 J. Ne wT 2 - Dixies tuition increases. Nonresidents will see a 14 71 percent tuition increase for next year Dixie Rebels work on improving record. 11 - Inside - The baseball team captured two wins to tie for first place in the league play |