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Show TMJNBEMMD SEPTEMBER UTAH UNIVERSITYDTHURSDAY THE THUNDERBIRDDSOUTHERN 26, 1 4 PAGE 991 MORE HOUSBNG IS A MUST outhern Utah University may very well be in mvN its glory days. Campus construction projects promise buildings of beauty and utility. Computer upgrades PC networks replete with desk-topromise publishing and extended lab hours. Burgeoning admissions promise an exciting, diverse student body and additional state funds. Indeed, SUU Utahs fastest growing r institution of higher learning is on the move. Despite the obvious benefits of improvement and growth, however, SUs institutional momentum has created a certain amount of friction. For instance, in the perspective of the typical student the high cost of text books the heat is most noticeable while notwithstanding searching for a place in which to park and while looking for a place in which to live. s The tension of parking can be mitigated s but inconvenient by using empty lots. The matter of a housing shortage, however, reaches far beyond the realm of inconvenience: not only is a roof over your head a fundamental need, but adequate housing remains a critical concern in terms of SUUs growth and Cedar Citys economic development. And perhaps the sternest example of the scarcity of rooms to rent in this university town is the placing of seven students per apartment at Manzanita Hall. Although we applaud resident living for a creative approach to making beds available for students, we also feel that such living conditions will be, at best, difficult. Ironically, one of the attractive features of this community low rents has been both the students boon and the students bane: low rents have dampened developers confidence in the viability of new rentals. Wisely, the administration, while seeking solutions to the housing dearth, has allowed the rental market to correct itself. Similarly, the city council has encouraged the building of rental property by rezoning 400 acres last spring to accommodate apartments and dwellings. Today SUU is tasting the fruit of patiently waiting for private builders to supply rental units to meet the housing demand: Last week the city council approved plans for a subdivision of and duplexes, to house some 100 students, located within walking distance of the campus. We believe that this new trend is a product of the cooperation between the city and the university and that by the end of next year the housing crisis will be history. state-of-the-a- rt p four-yea- upper-campu- lower-campu- multi-famil- y four-plex- ACCESS SUU activities add to academics 'Access is a recurring column through which members of the campus community may address themselves to topics of concern andor interest Todays column is by Kimber Heaton, a senior majoring in business administration and SUUSA organization that helps meet their needs. We have a radio club which gives students the chance to be DJs. Several students involved with the campus television station have won regional awards. The President. campus newspaper is one of the best in the western states. It gives students the chance to work and gain I would like to welcome 2 school you to the valuable experience in reporting and editing. year at Southern Utah University, one of the finest Additionally, there are many athletic events on institutions in the nation. Your experience at SUU campus that are exciting to attend and are free to can one of the most exciting times of your life. SUU SUU students with a student ID card. Last year, offers both a quality education and an SU s basketball team defeated opportunity nationally ranked for individual involvement. Xavier University on their home court. The opportunities on this campus are You may be interested in a new extensive, community service and some of the most important aspects of an program at SUU that will give students the education, as well as some of the most memorable opportunity to help the community and to make a moments of a college career, take place while difference in peoples lives. participating in extracurricular activities. So take pride in yourself and in SUU: Get involved. From religious organizations to Sometimes new students are hesitant to get involved with campus activities. I remember when I was a freshman here at SUU. 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