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Show Page 4 The Thunderbird Monday, April 9, 1984 SUSC and Cedar City need mutual support V7 Y'" A The relationship between SUSC and Cedar City is a point not often considered but more often taken for granted. But it is a strongly symbiotic relationship: We need each other. Its easy for people from both entities to forget how essential the people from the other are to their style of life. The students tend to decry the citys shortcomings, and the residents often tend to do the same about the students. The truth is that students here are lucky to be living in a place such as Cedar City, and that city residents likewise are lucky to have a college and college students in their midst. Like all cities, Cedar City has its strong and weak points, but consider a few of the advantages: There are nearby outdoor recreation spots, the people are friendly, almost everything is within walking distance, rent is usually reasonable, the standard of living is good and the city offers a variety of businesses. The citizens and businesses of this city support the college in many ways, not the least of which is financially. Hundreds of thousands of dollars come to the college each year in the form of contributions and admission fees, as well as through taxes. Its hoped that the citizenry reap the benefits of such monetary output. And what exactly does the college do for the city? Economics, again, is a major factor. SUSC provides an economic base that cannot be overlooked or dismissed by Chamber of Commerce officials or by any other residents of the city. Its estimated taht SUSC students pour some $9 mion per year into the Cedar economy. Moreover, faculty and staff salaries total some $5.5 million per year. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent each year on supplies by the college. SUSC also provides innumerable opportunities to townspeople for cultural, social and sports events, thus enriching the atmosphere of the area. The Utah Shakespearean Festival would exist elsewhere without a college as a base here and it is not likely that many opportunities for enlightenment provided by SUSC would exist but for the colleges presence. The founders of this college, who sacrificed as perhaps no other community in this country to establish such a base for This week we asked the following question: "How important edification, saw the need for a college. SUSC to the Cedar City economy ? of well of is the It Chamber that the people Cedar City and see and appreciate that need as well. Commerce in particular And it is likewise important that the students of SUSC Adrian Sampson: I would think that the students bring a recognize this city for what it is home. lot of money. Youre talking about 3,000 students to feed, clothe and house. It does a lot for the economy here. is i Che 0iunder6ird THE STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS OF SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE CLEAR CTTY Adrian is a senior from San Bernardino, California. UTAH Its probably pretty important. SUSC brings a lot of people into the city, which builds business. Sharolyn is a freshman from Salt Lake City, Utah. Sharolyn McMullin: Volume 79, Number 27 Editor Lynn Nolan Managing Editor Doug Christensen Associate Editor Tamara Rumbaugh Copy Editor Vicki Baxter Photo Editor Mark Weston Sports Editor Stewart Smith Entertainment Editor Stacey Smith Associate Copy Editor Lisa Laird Campus Editor Lanai Greenhalgh Senior Staff Writer F.ctchc, Matson Advertising Manager Donna Messerly Faculty Adviser Larry Baker THe Thunderbird is published each Monday of the academic year by and for the student body of Southern Utah State College. The views and opinions expressed in The .Thunderbird are the opinions of the publications individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the institution, faculty, staff or student body in general. The unsigned editorial directly above is the opinion of The Thunderbird as a single entity. Letters to the editor must include the name, student number (if from a student) and phone number. Only the name will be printed. Names will not be withheld under any circumstances and the editor reserves the right to edit letters for length and to preclude libel. Letters must be submitted exclusively to The Thunderbird by noon Friday for inclusion in the following weeks edition. Shellie Fuller: Its really important. The students support lot of community businesses and stores. And the community also puts a lot into the school. Shellie is a sophomore from Beaver, Utah. 7758. Id say its very important because the community receives income from those 3,000 students that they normally wouldnt have. The experience of the faculty definitely upgrades the activities of the community, through the business and professional aspects of the economy. Doug sophomore from Kanab, Utah. Doug Jacobs: The Thunderbird: editorial and advertising offices at 529 West 200 South. Cedar , City, UT 84720. Mail at SUSC Box 384, Cedar City, UT 84720. (801) X a is-- a |