OCR Text |
Show a LATE, HES LATE; NATIONAL PARKS IS CONVO FOCUS, FOR ANOTHER SUSC student Ken Harvey Whether youre the laziest of stay or the most inveterate hiker and camper, youll find a Thursdays Convocation of great and colorful - is among the busiest of people here; his many duties include a seat as a Utah State Regent. Its a unique job among the states collegians. multi-medi- SEE PAGE 3. SEE PAGE 6. interest. DATE- THE STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS OF SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE CEDAR CITY, UTAH -- Conrads future here Third-yea- r football coach under evaluation as BY DOUG CHRISTENSEN COPYRIGHT 1J85, THE THUNDERBIRD) SUSCs football program will move to the highly competitive Western Football Conference next year, but The Thunderbird has learned that Head Coach Don Conrad may not be here to see it. Sources inside the college administration and the SUSC Athletic Council the board that is responsible for making policy and personnel recommendations to the administration said the council voted Monday to investigate possible changes in the football program, and one source inside the council said the ' future of the coaching staff is the primary focus of this investigation. SUSC Athletic Director Steve Lunt was expected to discuss Conrads future in the football program with the head coach late Monday night v ' or early Tuesday in Denver, where the two men 5' " are attending Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference meetings. The Thunderbird was unable to reach Conrad for comment. Following the RMAC meetings, Conrad is scheduled to attend the Utah high school football playoffs in Salt Lake City Friday and Saturday to scout potential recruits. is weighed SUSC prepares for new conference Conrad, who came to SUSC as an assistant coach and defensive coordinator in 1979, became head coach three record has been 14T4-1- , years ago. Since then his win-los- s the tie coming last weekend against Colorado School of football squad went Mines. This year the One source on the athletic council said the Western Football Conference is tougher than the RMAC by three giant steps, and that SUSCs current program would have a great deal of trouble competing with WFC teams. Although he declined to discuss specifics of the investigation, SUSC Vice President for College Relations Michael D. Richards said that going into the WFC is a major upgrade, and weve got to be competitive. Richards verified that the council has asked Lunt to evaluate the football teams coaching staff, but said the process may take several days. He said he expected it to be complete some time this week. Richards said the fight between members of the SUSC football team and the Mesa College team several weeks ago was not the primary stimulus for the investigation. The brawl resulted in officials discontinuing the game with nearly three minutes left to Rlay. We feel its not reflective of the kind of decorum or program wed like to see, Richards said. But football is d (continued on page Student Center a step nearer A developer for the colleges proposed new student center has been chosen and construction may begin as early as this spring if the college receives the necessary approval this week, according to SUSC officials. Construction of the center is now dependent on the issuing of bonds by the state, and final approval of the entire financing package by the Utah State Board of Regents, officials said this week. Boyer and Company was last week given permission by the college to develop plans for the 35,000 square foot facility. As developer, the company will be responsible for coordinating architectural plans, financing, the actual construction and other aspects of the project. The building is expected to cost about $2.2 million, said Michael D. Richards, SUSC vice president for college relations. Much of that cost will be financed through a bond to be repaid by student fees and other sources. The board of regents should vote on the proposal Friday, according to Richards. Were optimistic. A lot of work has to be done between now and Friday, he said. The agreement will give Boyer and Company title to the new building, which it will then lease back to the period. college for a However, the college will retain ownership of the ground the building is constructed on, officials said. Also last week, the Cedar Cuv Council voted to approve an industrial revenue bond for the 30-ye- (continued on page 6) Plans for the new student center call for a huge atrium. 14) |