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Show THE THUNDERBIRD SUSC TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 21, 1989 PAGE 3 Winter FTE growth exceeds past figures A total of 2,991 students enrolled on campus in courses at SUSC for winter quarter. That is 236 more than were registered during winter quarter of 1988. It is also the first time in recent years that more students were registered during the winter quarter than during the preceding fall quarter. The typical pattern is for enrollment to be highest during fall quarter and then decline in succeeding quarters of the school year, according to D. Mark Barton, SUSC director of admissions. We exceeded by 39 students our fall quarter registration of on campus students, Barton said. That gives us a record enrollment for the second consecutive quarter. Students in a variety of other classifications brought the SUSC winter quarter grand total head count enrollment to 3,060 students. The highest ever SUSC count enrollment occurred during this school years fall quarter when 3,486 students particpated in SUSC offerings. e The number of equivalent students dipped slightly from last quarter but was 155 FTE students higher than winter quarter of 1988. Full-tim- e equivalent students are calculated by dividing the institutional total of credit hours being taught by 15, the fulltime equivalent class load per student. Our recent steady growth is pointing out a need for additional housing, Gerald R. Sherratt, SUSC president, noted. We are hoping that private enterprise will step forward and start building additional housing to help accomodate our enrollment growth. full-tim- Tailwind magazine readies for publication City officials plan development Terrence Bride, Cedar Citys director of industrial development, works with city officials to promote future community development. BY AMY HYDE BY SUSC professor Leon Chidester has replaced Sarah Solberg as adviser to the colleges literary magazine Tailwind. Solberg, a former professor in SUSCs language and literature department, was the adviser to Tailwind for several years but departed earlier this month to accept a position with the United States foreign service. Tailwind comes out yearly during spring quarter and contains short stories, poems and artistic illustrations. Articles are submitted throughout the year by students, faculty members, people of the community and even renowned writers. Chidester is busy adapting to his new responsibilities. Im sure there are things to do to improve, but Im not in a big rush to do those things now, he said. Chidester said he hopes to push the production schedule forward resulting in a publication. That way more students can take advantage of the magazine, and it doesnt get lost between finals, he said. Tailwinds staff is formed early fall quarter and is comprised of those students majoring in English or with strong literary interests. Chidester noted that this years staff is comprised of editor JoLynn Hoyt and associate editors Harvey Homer, Anne McCloskey, Rob Behunin, Peter Tagg, and Tim Wight. ' When judging magazine entries, staff members say they base their decision on the pieces appropriateness, its length and quality. To avoid prejudice or bias during the judging, the articles are read and judged without revealing the name of the author. This magazine is a student magazine and should reflect what students find to be important, said Chidester, who isnt involved in judging the articles. During the year, the Literary Guild, an organization of English students, sponsors poets to give readings who are then invited to submit a piece to be judged for publication. Last years edition of Tailwind featured selections from Kathleene West, Kenneth Brewer, and William Kloefkorn. Chidester said those interested in having a work published must submit the piece by March 1. Simply because a work isnt chosen doesnt mean it doesnt have merit, he said. Chidester himself has had literary works published throughout recent years, including two poems Wintered Vine and Mountain Dandelion in last years publication. Copies of Tailwind are free and will be found in the Library or Braithwaite Center following publication. Tailwind is a fine quality literary magazine, said Chidester. Compared with other college literary magazines it is very, very mid-quart- . good. er KATHLEEN M1DGLEY is an idea unborn that is viewed as a prospective business area, finally said Cedar City Councilman Alan R. Hamlin, also an assistant professor in SUSCs business department. Cedar City is the best kept secret in the state of Utah, said Hamlin. He pointed out the increased employment, population and retail potential in Cedar City. Hamlin noted that merchants were unaware of the communitys potential until the recent relocation of companies like PEPCON. Hamlin said service and tourism are great assets to Cedar City, as well. Cedar City Councilmembers recently chose to accept plans from Boyer Development Company of Salt Lake City concerning additional community development. Boyer has 90 days to come to an agreement with the city about development plans for a shopping center on the land south of the city offices as well as the city park. If the plans are accepted within the 90 days, construction will begin quickly, but that isnt likely to happen, said Terrence Bride, Cedar Citys director of industrial development. The Council is considering both economic and aesthetic aspects of the plans before accepting them. Bride noted that the Council has been open and willing to hear what citizens want. Citizens should be happy with the way the mayor and City Council have handled (development prospects), said Bride. Walmart, a potential business for the shopping center, is part of Boyers plan. Hamlin said that several other businesses have been looking to Cedar City as a location for branch business. City Council members say they are in favor of development but will accept the plans only if they are compatible with the downtown area, and if downtown businesses are not damaged. Cedar City businessmen are supportive of the plan, said Hamlin, because the shopping center Cedar City will bring additional customers into the area. Businesses realize a new shopping center would enhance the future of the downtown area, said Bride. Critics of planned developments have voiced concern over losing the city park, said Hamlin. City officials note that increased income resulting from the proposed developments will be used to expand Canyon Park, located at 550 East Center Street. Bride said there are plans to extend Canyon Park to. Main Street. From the expansion, Canyon Park may turn into the pride of the state, according to Hamlin. Although growth can be a negative experience for a small city, Hamlin said it will be beneficial for Cedar City. Council members plan to keep control of the growth, ensuring that the expansion will be a positive experience for the community. Council members are currently considering two plans for the development project. One City officials say they are in favor of community development only if the expansion is compatible with Cedar Citys downtown area. plan calls for two anchor stores in downtown Cedar City. This should keep people here to shop, while also attracting those shoppers who go to Salt Lake City or St. George. The Councils second plan indicates a need for one major department store with several other smaller stores around the area. This expansion would allow for a variety of different stores in the center. Already established businesses will be able to go into the new center, as well as new businesses. Citizens have expressed concern over losing the small city atmosphere they came here for. Hamlin said he was one of the people who moved here to enjoy the advantages of a rural area, but sees no problems with predicted growth. Without growth it would become stagnant, he said, and people would want to move away. |