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Show V Pey Twenty ta Tht OtUy UUh Chronic, Frtdsy. (MCM&tr 11. (SSHjQ tifiiXB to 1CJ1 SjKBSlteSft o ODD SEQOKSy (B&finJw o Aflfo, ISffugjUiitoiiu, SundDlbuErdl nflntoifl2 Some residents of the University's dorms have tostay at the University instead of going home for Christmas this year. About seven percent of the dorm residents will likely stay at the dorms this year, according to Jim Schuster, the assistant director of residential living. Some University students dream of 'dorm Christmas' by V. Amy Robertson Chronicle staff the Christmas break as a chance to rediscover the joys of raiding a well stocked refrigerator, propping bare feel up on the living room coffee table, and stealing daddy's car. In other words, going Many students view -- home. But for some, going home is either undesirable or imossiblc. Seven of the students living in the University's icsidcnec halls will stay at the University during the Christmas break for one reason or another. The cost of staving in the residence halls over Christmas break is S7.V and the price docs not include meals. Il is also (xissiblc that some stayers will lc mined down. last-minu- te basis." said "It's Jim Sc hustet. assistant director of Residential I .i ing. "We c an'l always .i commodate all of in the vacant rooms." the stay-ovAustin Hall is the only tesidential hall oM'ii over the bleak. Austin Hall houses many graduate students, some of whom are on a semester sstem. Schuster said. "Also, this is where most of the foieign students ate. and those are l he ones, often time s, who can't afford to fly home." One such student. Yen Chi Rung, will from his native Taiwan for the fits! time this Christinas. He and about 20 of his Taiwanese friends will stay in Austin Hall. His Christmas picture doesn't look ik bleak, he said, bevausc his friends their are "like a family." During the break, the residence hall meal a first-come- -, first-serv- e er facilities are closed but most of the dorms, including Austin Hall, have kitchens. Schuster said. hv T However, most of the students intcivicwet! thr Chronicle didn't know what thev will i CPS ii do about meals. " They c an stay here and cook their own meals," Schuster said. "We try to make sure there is some University food service oiwn every day." One student who is not looking forward to spending her Christmas in the dorms is Cynthia Butler. She has to stay over Christmas break because she will Ik- x'iforming in Ballet West's production of The Nutcracker. She said she won't have lime to visit her family in St. Louis. Mo., because of the balle t's cifoimance sc hedule. "Christinas means a whole lot to me." she said. "I don't like to he away from my family. This will be a first for inc. I guess Til just have to play il by ear." Butler said she has tentative plans for Christmas day, but she added. "Til probably just c ry. My dad gave me plane tic kets, just in case I want to fly home for Christ mas day." Some students who could go home simply choose not to. Mike and Duane Andrews, brothers from Rivertoti. Utah, are going home only for Christmas day. The Andrews brot hers are among the many er dorm residents who will use the stay-e- n HPKR facilities. The recreation facility w ill bcoiM-- regular hours until Dec 21. After that dale, until school starts, the facility will be ohii from noon to 8 p.m. on weekdays, and regular hours on weekends. Duane said. "I guess Til just lake it easy and play basketball. He said they will also attend church over the break. Most of the students interviewed at the residence halls have lo sxnd Christmas day. But for l he rest of the vac at ion. many have few plans. Schuster said. "In the wst. we have had a lot of programs set up for them, but attendance has always Urn minimal." Many s like the privacy and use the time kic k bac k." "just to - slay-over- There is nothing like Utah snow. Whether you are a novice or .a seasoned expert, the thrill of skiing Utah's "big four"-A- lta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude is incomparable. The simplest way to enjoy that great skiing is to get there on UTA's Ski Bus. Don't waste time and tempers on traffic, parking hassles, gas prices or bad weather take a Ski Bus and save your energy for the slopes! Ski Bus Fares: to Alto, Brighton, Snowbird From: Downtown Valley locations Mouth of Canyons Shuttle Ci Solitude 3.00 1.00 1.00 .75 For UTA Ski Bus schedule information call: 263-373- 7 Monday thru Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ft TTIbcs EfldDstl onft off WSflnftcBff |
