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Show THE SUU BASEBALL TEAM TO BEGIN 2002 SEASON THURSDAY: ART SHOW ON DISPLAY NOW 1t’s a Draw-the Lines, the Shapes, the Values’ is a smaller student art show that displays 13 works by nine artists. Four of these artists are also listed as staff for the exhibit which is located in the Sharwan Smith Convention Center Lobby until March 5. SEE PAGE 7. The SUU baseball team kicks off its season Thursday at the Arizona State tournament. After being announced as SUU's head basebail coach two seasons ago, Kurt Palmer has made school history as the 'Birds’ winningest coach with 53 wins. SEE PAGE 8. University’s presence contributes to Cedar BY TASHA WILLIAMS JOURNAL STAFE WRITER SUU is the largest employer in Cedar City, paying more than $40 million to its employees and $2.5 million in taxes each year, Dean O’Driscoll, director of marketing, said. The university has 675 full-time jobs and approximately 2,300 student and temporary employees, he said. _JAMIELEE PARRISH/JOURNAL An article in Cedar City Magazine said that Intercultural dancers from Brigham Young University demonstrate how to dance during a benefit held Saturday afternoon to help raise money for members of the Paiute Indian starts today back page of each issue of the University Journal, Students must determine who the clues describe and submit their guesses to the SUUSA offices. “This is going to be harder than it sounds due to the fact that there are approximately 600 faculty members on the SUU campus,” receive the grand prize. “We are hoping that this will also encourage students to get to know the vendors around Cedar City and find out what they have to offer,” Gill said. Students who are interested in participating or who would like more information may contact Nelson at Gill said. “[Also,] more than one person “I think [SUU] students [are more serious| about getting through school and getting their education,” he said, Enrollment at SUU h.ls i university,” he said. may fit the clue’s description.” Gill said he hopes the game will give students a chance to learn more about the hobbies, interests and personal accomplishments of faculty Bret state. for all the citizens to pay without the Two SUU students have organized a “Who's Who” mystery game that will help and staff at SUU. It will also familiarize students with instructors outside their own students get to know faculty and staff at the university better. departments and majors, he said. Several prizes have been donated Bret Nelson, a pre-business major from by area businesses, and will be Copperas Cove, Texas, and director of student distributed throughout the involvement for SUUSA, and semester, Weekly prizes— gift certificates Bruce “Blues” Gill, an English and discount coupons— are valued major from Cedar City, said the game will begin today and at about $20. There will also be four bonus last throughout the semester. clues worth $40 and a grand To participate, students . brize worth approximately $200, must first visit the SUUSA offices, where they will be Gill said. given a sign-up form and play Teams or individuals who * accumulate the most points sheets that will help them keep throughout the semester will track of the rules. Nelson Clues will be printed on the O’'Driscoll said the $2.5 million SUU pays in taxes relieves some tax burden for Cedar City and Iron County residents. AP R e T A "If you were to | take those out of there, that leaves a much bigger tax burden ceremonies for the Olympics Feb. 8 in Salt Lake City. BY MANDIE YATES JOURNAL STAFE WRITER employs approximately 600 people. millions of dollars Tribe of Utah, including members from SUU, who will be participating in the opening ‘Game’ Iron County School District and Convergys employ the second and third largest number of employees, respectively. Some 900 people work for the school district and Convergys basketball, plays and dances and have them [at] the prices they are here?” O’Driscoll said that SUU and its enterprises bring more than 100,000 people to Cedar City each year for the Utah Summer Games, the Shakespearean Festival and Shakespeare competition and high school spotting events. High school events bring 2,200 high school students to Cedar City, and they often consider SUU as a college choice. O'Driscoll said that as enrollment inc expenses and payroll that stay in Cedar City will also increase because there will be more employees, a bigger payroll, more taxes to the city and students who will continue to spend money at local businesses. Barton said SUU has a higher percentage of full-time enrollment than the overall enrollment at any college in the nels5476@student.sun.edu. 1 o O’Driscoll said {hrve ’ SUU has a significant impact on Cedar City's economy. Students alone spend $18.8 million at area businesses, and the university spends about $1.5 million annually toward goods and services. He added that the $40 million university employees earni benefits the city because those employees spend their paychecks in the area, ‘T don’t know how many businesses get to spend the $40 million in payroll that comes out to employees,” he said. “The vast majority of that gets turned around and spent here in the area to keep all the small businesses intact, to pay more taxes. That's quite a few families who support their families based on money earned at SUU.” Mark Barton, assistant vice president of student services, said the effect SUU has on Cedar City is more than just financial. “T always maintain that the financial aspect of it is not the biggest reason to call a university housed in your community a benefit,” he said. “I think it’s the emotional and social [aspect]. Where in the world can you go— other than the collegiate increased every: year since 1982 with one exception. SUU was the fastest-growing university in the state at one time, although that statistic is no longer true., “We've projected that we’d grow to 9,00011,000 students and that we'd do it quickly,” Barton said. “With the funding available in the state right now, that may slow down. There’s some talk of universities and colleges [becoming] more selective. I don't know what that means right now— sometimes [it means] that size may not be the most optimal thing. If the funding model changed where we were funded by mission instead of by growth funding, I wouldn’t be terribly disappointed. I don’t think we're a bad size now.” Barton said there is a sense of personalization at SUU right now that the university has tried hard to maintain. This helps fulfill the expectations of students who come to college and expect it. Barton added that class size is an important reason to appreciate SUU. “You can drop into a class and have your skills and your living environment improve community— to see the quality of football, (continued on page 2) T Miss SUU to be crowned Nineteen women to vie for the title tonight in the Auditorium BY KIMBERLY PATTERSON | Mz;ry Crsystélc West, a fi'leshn}nn pre-business major from St. George, will petform a vocal/monologue of “Somewhere That's Green” from G JOURNAL STAFE WRITER Little Shop of Horrors. Her platform is “Closing the Nineteen women will vie for the title of Miss Southern Utah University 2002 at the annual Miss Gap of Loneliness,” and is intended to help children of divorce find love in after-school programs. M Gail Crista Duncan, a senior communication major from Chula Vista, Calif., would like to reach out to illiterate adults in the community. Her platform is “Success in Reading.” She will sing “O Mio Babbino Caro” from the opera Gianni Schicchi, written by Giacomo Puccini. M Cindy DaNell Knaphus, a tat quirls SUU pageant, which starts tonight at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium. Contestants will be judged in fom areas that are weighted as follows: talent (40 percent), private interview (30 percent), evening wear (15 percent) and swimsuit (15 percent). Swimsuit and interview competitions will take place earlier in the day. D’El Beatty, coordinator of student involvement and director of the Miss SUU pageant, said this portion of the pageant will be el Swimsuit and interview begin eo who purch‘;se tickets to the 'Them are a | major from Richfield, Utah, will | clog to “Feet Do Your Stuff”. For ami iflwlmmmf . dfmfl”‘ of ”“? Mm Sm | Ijfigfidflt 8“’4. 'I thtflk tm her platform, she plans to facilitate a mentoring program for e M Jessica Kay Lewis, a ?]?(fi g%?gfisfl’ggg{e %th tnshmég'g;ts ok s mmser by R UL COME U i hosc[Alm‘HAICHC le W“m‘fl&dm i . educating, motivating and pageant in advance. Tickets to the evening wear and talent portion are $5 at the Auditorium box office. ~ * Beatty said this is a competitive year for the Miss SUU pageant. ' “There are a lot of girls who are very, very well prepared,” he said. “I think the audience will come and be truly entertained.” Talent and platforms presented at this evening's performance are as varied as the contestants themselves, The contestants and platforms are as follows: | junior elementary education I providing opportunities for ! service. She will sing “I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You” from the movie The Mask of Zorro. M Alicia Woolsey, a freshman criminal justice and chemistry major from Parowan, will perform a lyrical “ dance to “God Help the Outcasts,” Her platform is * “Building and Achieving Self-Esteem.” M Michelle Hansen, a sophomore communication major from Fort Collins, Colo., will encourage proper (continued on page 3) ERIN MADSON/JOURNAL %fiifi;gfigfig;fi:fl . SUU 2000, crowns Kristen DeGraff (left), Miss in last year's Miss SUU pageant. Meagin Olsen, Miss SUU 2001 |