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Show THE SOVIET UNION: NOT ALL THAT BAD- - ASSUSC MAY REVISE THE CONSTITUTION. In fact, SUSCs Jim Cotts, who recently returned from there, says he had an enjoyable trip and would go back anytime. While there, Cotts formed opinions about the educational system as well as ' the culture. SEE PAGE 3. The newly elected student officers are considering possible revisions to the ASSUSC constitution. Revisions may include forming new offices, deleting others, and changing the date for student SEE PAGE 2. elections. THE STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS OF SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE CEDAR CITY, UTAH The night of the wrestlers 'V 't o' I", " by Stewart D. Smith ; ;4--' : - ' ; - 5 - ' j ' Dynamite Donna, left, and TNT Tina clashed Saturday night in an exposition of professional wrestling in Cedar City. Tina, real name Julie Larsen, is an SUSC graduate who now teaches school in Salt Lake City. On-camp- us The voice crackled over the public address system. Ladies and gentlemen, the show will start in a few minutes. Just hold on. Therere still people coming in. The crowd, a conglomerate of adults and children, men and women, believers and remained curiously quiet. They had gathered for the debut of professional wrestling in Cedar City. Like it or not, believe it or not, professional wrestling has become the hottest commodity since the microwave burrito. It has been described as a melodramatic freak show with a cast of grimacing muscle men, bleach blond monsters and blubbery buffoons acting as outraged heroes and dastardly villains. A combination of grappling match, side show and tumbling exhibition. On Saturday night professional wrestling opened in Cedar City. After a 10 minute delay, and almost on cue, the voice announced, On with the show. The smell of popcorn mixed with the musty scent of sweat. Two wrestlers, one clad in black leathers and earring, the other in bright red trunks, emerged from the dressing room and into the ring. The crowd, tiring of the wait, erupted into boisterous boos and hurrahs. The bell clangs and the two toss and slap each other around. A referee, who has as much application in these matches as a standing eight count in a street fight, monitors the wrestlers holds and moves. Finally, perhaps sensing the jeers of the mob, one of the wrestlers pins his opponent as the stripe shirted referee slaps a three count on the mat. The two returned to their respective dressing rooms, the loser proclaiming hes still number one. Following a pair of equally entertaining matches, and equally entertaining delays, the voice once again crackled: And now the ladies. Whatever welcome the previous wrestlers received cannot even be compared to the ovation the crowd, especially the men, granted the two women grapplers. Dynamite Donna was first into the ring, followed shortly thereafter by TNT Tina or Julie Larsen as she was known when she attended and graduated from SUSC. Both of the women looked more like aerobic instructors than lady wrestlers and both tipped the scales at slightly over 100 pounds. The bell clangs again and the two circle each other like cats, gauging and calculating the right moment for an attack. Donna reaches out and grabs Tinas hair; Tina reaches out and grabs Donnas hair. The referee, with a certain delight, pulls housing, food costs may go up for A rate increase could be in the making for campus housing, according to Steve McKibben, director of Resident Living. Proposals and recommendations were submitted 10 days ago to Paul Southwick, vice president for financial affairs, but McKibben said he isnt sure when the administration will take a firm stance on housing rates for next year. There are so many improvements were going to make in campus housing that Im sure there will be some type of nominal rate increase, McKibben said Saturday, but Im not prepared to give an exact figure. All campus housing unifs will be affected by the rate increase, he said. Improvements proposed for Manzanita Court include new floor coverings, new cabinets, new tile in the showers, fresh paint on the walls, new draperies in the kitchens, and possibly new appliances. Improvements in Juniper Halls lobby areas and bathrooms are forecasted. These improvements are part of the reason for the increase in the rates. This year, housing cost $170 of the total room and board picture; the rest of the fee went to food service. So food service is by far the bulk of the fee students pay when moving into college housing. Comparing SUSCs campus housing costs to those at the University of Utah shows the total price paid by SUSC students will only pay for a room at the U of U. Both institutions forecast rate increases for next year. (continued on page 1985-8- 6 7) year We are the best bargain in the state when you compare what is to be offered the meal plans and the room and students dont realize that, said McKibben. The sense of community the living, learning environment is what attracts students to campus housing. Where else in your college experience would you find such an enriched environment that provides both socialization, an educational experience and a great bargain? McKibben asked. Students think, for instance, that they can live at College Avenue and do their own cooking for cheaper and they end up spending a lot more because it costs a lot just to eat these days, h? said. (continued on page 2) |