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Show COLLEGE THE STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS OF SOUTHERN UTAH STATE CEDAR CITY, UTAH SUSC seeks funding for new arts center Utah Shakespearean Festival and American Folk Ballet would benefit from new facility The Utah Shakespearean Festival and American Folk Ballet may have a new home in the future, if the tentative plans of SUSC, Cedar City and Iron County officials come to fruition. The proposed building, referred to as a multi-us- e art facility, would consist of an amphitheatre to be utilized by the ballet and an indoor theatre to give the Shakespeare Festival the opportunity of extending its season into the winter months. The facility would be located on land presently owned by Cedar City in Cross FIollow, a natural amphitheatre located south of the college. The city has offered to essentially donate the land, said Michael D. Richards, vice president of college relations. Flowever, funding for the $4 million structure would have to come from the state. Recently supporters of the facility approached Gov. Scott Matheson and suggested the 5A told Matheson they believe the best way to do this is to capitalize on the tourist industry through the countys dedication to the art. Matheson said the mineral lease monies are mainly used for projects with economic returns and that competition for the funding was very intense. We have never done it in the area of the arts. Its kind of a breakthrough, he said. if V V'4 ,y , . .AW set m. .. Patrons of the Utah Shakespearean Festival may be able to enjoy a longer season if funding art facility becomes a reality. for a multi-use Mineral Lease impact money be allocated to the community in order to fund the construction. The impact monies are provided to communities in which mining has played an important part in the economic base, and since the closing of the iron mines in the county, officials have been looking for a way to replace the lost revenue. The supporters of the project The governor advised the group not to approach the legislature for the mineral lease monies until after the flood season has passed, but added that he was very excited about the idea. An earlier press report indicated that officials had considered moving the Adams Memorial Shakespearean Theatre to the new site, but Festival Director Fred C. Adams said SUSC President Gerald R. Sherratt had asked him not to discuss the facility at this time. Council OKs fee increase to lure recruiters by Ralph Schrioc k The Institutional Council Friday approved a $5 increase in student fees partly to lure company recruiters to the SUSC campus. The fee increase, pushed by ASSUSC President Scott Price, will also help pay for the new student tenant association and a computerized progress report that would let students track their classes. What the students have outlined is most impressive, President Gerald Sherratt told the council. One wonders, frankly, why we didnt think of them earlier. The 7.8 percent increase is set for the 1984-8- 5 school year, and Price said the increase might be rolled back once the proposed programs take off. The student senate earlier endorsed the increase. programs, Were getting some and those changes require some capital, Price said. Price explained the college will try to attract large companies for job recruitment by offering air fare and motel rooms and by throwing in extras like academic-oriente- d Shakespearean Festival tickets. h We can get some undergraduate interviewers, he said. Were shooting for 40 interviewers. Now, sporadically, were getting one or two, Price are needed to added, noting that about $4,000-$5,00- 0 in companies. initially bring Another proposal is a fall workshop covering the fundamentals of interviewing for a job and writing resumes. All but 50 cents of the 7.8 percent increase will go into the activity fund. About $4,000 from that fund top-notc- will be needed to print booklets and set guide lines for the new tenant association, which gives advice on local student housing. Price estimated another $5,000 would be needed to start a computerized progress report, where registering students would receive a copy of their past classes and future requirements for their majors. After the initial costs, the program might take $3,000 annually, he said, adding, If we pay the initial cost, I think the administration will pay the annual. This would let students keep track of their classes and know exactly where they stand and exactly what they still need to take, he said. A lot of this is really money we need to get these programs off the ground, Price stated. I hope we dont see these student fees stay at this level. |