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Show The Dixie Sun Page 6 May Job Market hard on enrollment Read the Dixie Sun! FOR THE DIXIE SUN Utah's job market may be good for the state as a whole, but it has flattened enrollment growth in the state's institutions of higher learning. The Salt Lake Tribune reports colleges and universities are seeing fewer students than they n planned on, and many officials are blaming the disappointing numbers on the state's economy, where jobs have increased an average of more than 5 percent annually since 1993. "There's ah inverse relationship between the economy and enrollment," said Allen Simkins, Weber State University's vice president for administrative serhigher-educatio- c: SERVICES fo dU (ZoHqMtuidUoxA 1996 f Ctau Th: vices. Gain work experience and earn good pay. Sign up with Kelly for opportunities In: Office Support Statistics show that as Utah's economy heated up in 1994, enrollment growth took a nose dive. In 1991, jobs grew by 3 per cent while enrollment grew by nearly 10 percent. But by 1994, when iob growth had jumped to 6.3 percent, enrollment growth fell to 3.1 percent. Job growth is expected to remain steady for the next few years, possibly spurting again as the 2002 Olympics near, said Lecia Parks Langston, chief economist, Utah Department of The Security. Employment expanding job market apparently lures students who want to make money now, rather than pursue an education. College officials say they are seeing college-age people taking fewer classes and working more hours. As businesses move into Utah or expand operations, they aggressively tap into the best source of energetic, and inexpensive labor: college students. "They come on campus and set up booths," said Gerald Sherratt, n Southern University in Cedar City are making major eft recruit our students." However, thanks to rapi ulation growth in Southv Utah, SUU's enrollments percent over last year. Joining SUU with sigr enrollment growth are College, up 11 percent Valley State College, up ( cent; and Utah State Uni up 3.6 percent. The Unive-Utaincreased by just un percent. "The economy is slowing now but not to the point there's going to be a dour Langston said. "Our job j is now three times the n average so we could slcn without doing too much president. Souri Sine 1. C E 2. A1 3. Eh tl c 4. N T FOR THE DIXIE SUN Gov. Mike Leavitt's dream of a virtual university comes closer to reality this fall when Utah's 11 colleges and universities begin to link their libraries. The announcement came after Potential for full time positions when you start as a tempi Call Kelly Services today (801) 628-516- 3 two years of planning and negotiating by college librarians to create a network from Utah State University in Logan to Dixie College in St. George. Students, faculty and the public will be able to use the service. Randy Olsen, deputy librarian 5 lr 6 G t 1 7. Y 8. C v age. 9.1 ( 10.1 Virtual university to link librarie Word Processing Light Industrial c As CD Brigham Young Universit 1.S the first items available wi ly be periodicals and u publications that need to t served. The Utah System of f Education will contribute million to the library netv. 2. v 3. f ( 4.1 5.1 6.1 Dixie College Student Support Services Program provides free 7.1 drop-i- n t 8. When it comes to the future. tutoring to all students. Students are encouraged to stop by the Browning Building, Academic Support Center, Room 105, and take advantage of the services provided. 9. "timing" 10. is everything. d 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Thursda- y OR lie ibi op Free Tutoring - Math: Monday - Thursday, :HtS a.m. 9 p.m Fridays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. noon and p.m. 6 p.m. Tuesday, English: Monday, a.m.-1- 2 noon, p.m., p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m. Wednesday, 6 2 noon, noon, p.m. Thursday, p.m. Friday, 12-1 1 1 5 -- 1 0, 11-1- 9 1 5-- 2, p.m. Chemistry: Monday and Friday, 8-- srp 9-- 7-- 5-- -3 -6 3-- ent 8 1a.m.-1- 2 Tuesday and Thursday, a m. Physics: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 1 1a.m. Physiology Biology: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 0 a.m. Monday - Thursday, 2 noon Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9-- 11-1- German: Monday and Friday, 9-- 9 a.m. a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8- Spanish: Saturdays, 10 am to 12 noon. French: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, p.m. History: Monday - Thursday, 2 noon Anatomy: Friday, :00 am - 12:00 noon (in Room 209, Science Bldg.) 1- -3 11-1- 1 1 " 7-- 9 p.m. - staff will assist We have just what you need to plan your future. Our qualified, in finding a great career, the proper major and the plans to make it possible Drop by the 7 at us a call or Second Services Floor, the Center Student in Career Building, give Come by and see us - after all, it is YOUR future. PIXIE O The Career Cfnter Student Services Bldg. Second Floor 652-77- 37 COLLEGE F v v |
