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Show -, UNIVERSITY JOURNAL SPORTS PAGE14 \ I \ '\ \\ \ ..., \ I L -\ '\ I T t) II \ \ I. \ \ I '\ l, ._, VOU'LL W.ilNT TO T.hV Olf.h ~U++.nLO WING~ -.!vi (UNLESS, OF COURSE, YOU ' RE A CHICKEN) Winger's, home of World Famous Buffalo Wings . Ribs • Chicken • Sizzling Fajitas • Sensational Salads .qourmet Sandwiches and Burgers Kids Menu & More. NOW SERVING BREAKFAST! WINGER'S. A n American D ine r 1555 West Regency Road • Cedar City • 867-1700 \I --\ '\ \ \' --\ '"' \I L -\ '\ T T O 11 --\ \ L \ \ I '\ C ._, THURSDAY, JAN~ARY 20, 2000 SUU comm professor acts as 'Voice of the Thunderbirds' give my tapes to guys around here at the radio stations, and one day one of them got sick and they asked me to do the game," said Challis. In 1974 the For more than 25 years, fans have sportscaster who did the games at SUU heard the action of SUU sports over the left and Challis started. airwaves through the voice of Art Challis. "Frain Pearson was Now dubbed "The one of my professors, Voice of SUU Sports," and in 1984 they Challis continues his needed someone to legacy of broadcasting. teach the radio ·1was always production class and interested in being a he asked me if I sportscaster, ever since · J,/ wanted to do it and I I was really little," said f/ did, and eventually Challis. "I used to call ,f'. ended up teaching a the games and pretend :i., few other classes,· like I was on the radio. ~ said Challis. Then I got to the point ~ Q Asked why he where I started to ' ffi enjoyed broadcasting record them and see * ~ so much, Challis how I sounded, and I'd ;:::"'..,...;.:l,.-.--.J· - · ~ replied, "I love sports take a tape recorder ~ and I love to be around and sit at the top of the _ __.8 the players, and the stadium and broadcast coaching staff. I've into the tape recorder.· Play-by-play announcer Art Challis made a lot of friends As a student at SUU , checks his stats during a recent over the years. I love where he worked at the Thunderbird basketball game. to travel. But I love this college radio station, job too. I like to work with the kids; Challis began broadcasting baseball reaching is a lot of fun.· games. Challis graduated from SUU in Challis plans to be here as long as he · 1972 with a speech communication can and be involved in broadcasting SUU degree, then moved to St GeQrge and sports as much as possible. His took a full time job in sports and news at knowledge and wisdom will be passed on KDXU radio, broadcasting sports for Dixie to his students and his voice will continue High School and Dixie College. to fill the airways for many more years to Challis' first SUU basketball sports come. broadcast came a year later. · 1started to BY KEVIN M. HARING SENIOR STAFF WRITER t pour some Lose fat, (gasoline] sllm down & f~111e up ·r on that ire in your belly, . • Come check out our ;1i remodeled facillties! .. • RaqudbaH makes a great ,, date activity! With Army ROTC, you'll get to fuel your desire to be the best. In the process, you'll learn how to think on your feet, stay cool under pressure, really ta~e charge. Register for an Army ROTC course today. It's time to stoke that tire. ARMY ROTC , Unlike any other college course you can take .. Scholarships and leadership training available. • ' Contact SFC Fallon at 865-8596. r------------------~ 4 Free visits : : wUh coupon or when: : you .mention this·ad : ~------------------~ LIFE 246 EAST FIDDLERS CANYON ROAD (BEHIND THE MOVIE THEATER) 586-7447 |