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Show Mav 2, 1995 The Dixie Sun Page 5 Accent Editor: Christian Hoopes State parks offer camp Why ask why? Try reading By NATALIE MECHAM discounts DIXIE SUN THE eryone know s how material is read, the question is why do people read7 It's plain people read to gain knowledge of a particular topic They also read for entertainment and enjoyment purposes Often, college students read because they ha e E SUN NEWS SERVICES It's springtime and the w hat weather is wondcitul better time to make plans to camps at Utah s stale psot ks7 To demonstiate how delight tul the state parks aie, Utah State Iaiks aie ottering a discount ot BO peicent oil campsing fees fiom Sundays through Thuisdavs, at selected pseiks Resen ations mav be made tiom thiee to 120 days m adv ance 1 he discount does not apspsly to gioup reservations T he selected pai ks aie Wasatch Mountain, Steinakei Starvation, Millsitc, Mmeisville, Quail Cue k, Ltah I ake, Scot ic Id, Iuntmgton and lv rum state pai ks This is a gieat oppoitumtv to get out and v isit some of Utah s div else state pai ks While pai k usage can be heav v on w ec and holidays, oppoi trinities to enjoy quiet and peacelul camping aie still av ailable dur- to The dictionary defines reading as, "Understanding language by interpreting w ritten symbols for speech sounds " No doubt some are asking, "What does that have to do with why we read7" It has a lot to do with it It one doesn't understand the material, he or she mav refuse to and stop learning about Reading without understanding is pointless Most people have a fnv orite book or topic to indulge themselves Why7 Because it sparks their interest and makes them want to learn more about it This leads back to reading for information and entertainment Therefore, understanding and comprehending are important to the attention people give reading Reading because one has to such as stud) mg for a test or an assignment does not make it all that nice Few solutions, if any, exist to make this kind of reading like it Freshman Melanie Christian, a political science major from Santa Clara, reads a newspaper Monday afternoon in the library Christian enjoys the wide selection of periodicals offered in the library, espe cially the Limbaugh Letter She reads to keep informed on current issues which apply to her major better, other than tr ing to stay focused on the material One doesn't necessarily have to like the subject-- he or she just have understand it An interesting question is Why w'ould somebody read this article7 For information, entertainment, or out of sheei boredom7 One doesn't have to answ'er this immediately, but it is something to think about Reading can also act as a remedy Those overcome w'lth sadness or extieme boredom read to escape reality and enter a new world Sounds like a lot of fun it one likes that sort of thing Most people can pi oba-bl- y come up with an answer or ing the why they read Books, it seems, are a delight to own It is the read- er's duty to take advantage of them Those who aie still clueless as to why they read should go digest some good books Meanwhile, the rest of the bookworms keep reading Their brains are thanking them lw o as to 1 V isit the Career Center located on the 2nd floor of the Student Union Building. Our Career Counselors can help you explore your options. Call extension 117 or 341. 673-481- 1, w ec keiavs Reservations mav be made bv calling Ltah State Iaiks rcserv ations at 1 M ) 222 2770 Students' poems earn recognition SUN NEWS SERVICES Two Dixie College students are among the w mneis ot the annual Annie Atkin Tanner Poetry contest Aubree How'ard, a Dixie soph more, took first place" for her poem "Dent de Lion She scholarreceived a one-quart- ship Jessica Fournier, also a Dixie sophmore, took second place for her poem "Night." She received a $100 scholarship. A third winner, Phil Braunberger, a senior at Alta High, took runner up for his poem "My Coat Isn't Thick " Enough The contest, an annual event since 1973, offers present and prospective Dixie students the chance to compete for the largest poetry scholarship in Utah. The winning poems are published in the Southern Quill, available at the Dixie College Bookstore. |