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Show ., !THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, lOC>O UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS NEWS Politicians to visit campus PAGE s I ........:..~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-, BY THOMAS BURR SENIOR STAFF WRITER Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), has been named by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee as one of the Targeting a group that traditionally nation's top Democrats to watch in this bypasses the voting booth; eight hardelection. hitting political contenders will make their He is currently the State Senate way to the SUU campus this fall in hopes Democratic Leader and is a close friend of garnering the support of college to presidential hopeful Al Gore and his · students. running mate, Joseph Lieberman. Incumbents and newcomers will greet Collinwood, an attorney and mother of students and communiw members in 10, is running in Utah's 1st Congressional several orchestrated town meetings. District, attempting to unseat Rep. Jim The first such meeting Hansen (R-Utah) from is set for today, when two his 10 terms in the 'We need to take the Senate. Democratic contenders make a campaign stop on bull by the horns and She has spoken out campus. against assault Congressional get involved,' said weapons, and she contender Kathleen promotes improving McConkie-Collinwood will John Bunka/1, public schools. be flanked by Senate programming chair of ·Democratic hopeful Scott Howell in gubernatorial candidate the Center for the Starlight Room of the Bill Orton was also scheduled to join the Sharwan Smith Center at Politics and Public 11 a.m. to introduce town meeting but has Service. themselves and respond since canceled his visit. to questions from the However, Orton will audience. make a Sept. 26 stop in The meeting is open to everyone and is Cedar City to debate Gov. Mike Leavitt. sponsored by the SUU Center for Politics The debate, the only one in southern and Public Service. Utah, will be open to tbe community and John Bunkall , programming chair of the students and broadcasted by various non-partisan center, said the idea of the news organizations. meeting is·to raise awareness of the Hatch, Hansen and attorney general upcoming election and engross students candidates Reed Richards and Mark in the political process. Shurtleff are also tentatively scheduled to ·we need to take the bull by the horns t>e at SUU in October. and get involved," he said. · sometimes For more information, contact the we forget that we can make a difference." Center for Politics and Public Service, Howell, who is seeking to oust four-term at 586-7868. Caffe Ibis Espresso & Coffee at the Country Store inside the Sharwan Smith Center. HOU r S: COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY 7 : 30 a . m . - 3 : 30 p . m . Monday - Friday Three varieties of coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, Italian soda donuts, muffins, sweet rolls, biscotti, hot chocolate steamers, chai teas & homemade bread by the slice. MENTION THIS AD AND RECEIVE 1/ 2 OFF ANY COFFEE PRODUCT . TODA\' THROUOH SEPTEMBER 1ST -. • Great pay -up to $450. per week • Fun and relaxed atmosphere • Advancement opportunities • Flexible hours 00 Now hiring for all shifts. 1552 W. 200 S. Ste. B • 586-0733 \ • |