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Show SCIENCE CENTER WILL BE REBUILT. BIRDS TOP MESA; EVEN MARK AT 2-- Now that a plan to renovate the existing Science Center has been scrapped, SU and state officials hope to build a new $9 million facility. 2. With a thrilling 7 victory over the Mavericks, their old 31-2- RMAC rivals, SUSCs gridders move into conference action with a .500 record on the year. SEE PAGE 3. SEE PAGE 30. n 85TH YEAR; NUMBER SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE 1 CEDAR CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1990 Council stunts housing growth BY JAMES SPAINHOWER The request for a zone change that would have effectively opened the door for additional student housing was, for the time being, slammed shut through a unanimous vote by the Cedar City Council, last Tuesday, until further impact studies are conducted. The controversy, which drew a large audience of concerned community members, SUSC administrators, and the entire complement of student government leaders to the Cedar Middle School gymnasium, centered on the feasibility of upgrading approximately 11 acres of vacant real estate located between 1100 West, 400 South and 200 South. The rezoning would have changed the property in a moderate density designation, to R-question from R-which is primarily earmarked for high density use. The proposed development, which would contain 300 units upon completion of phase II convertible, or multi-us- e would have eased Cedar Citys housing deficit brought on by the arrival of several new businesses in town and e enrollment at SUSC unprecedented growth in according to Lynn Elliott, project architect. full-tim- (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3, SUSC fall quarter enrollment is up 11 percer BY NATALIE COOMBS SUSCs enrollment growth and student housing shortages were the main topics of discussion in SUSCs Institutional Council meeting Friday. e College enrollment figures have reached an high according to Director of Admissions D. Mark Barton. (Enrollment) is encouraging as far as the numbers being up, Barton said. The number of enrolled students, as compared to this same time last fall, is up by 315 students or 11 percent. A majority of the new students, said Barton, are coming from within the state. He said, however, a new tuition to policy granting a one-hastudents living within a hundred miles of the state also encourages growth. Barton said the college has received 164 admissions applications more than last years tally. lf out-of-sta- te Administrators, while encouraged by enrollment growth, remain concerned over housing shortages. Were going to be limited this fall and in future years by housing (availability), said Barton. SUSC President Gerald R. Sherratt said, Our real concern in higher education is that the bulge in public schools is now entering higher education. Sherratt said the number of students entering Utah colleges and universities each year is equivalent to SUSCs current student body. Sherratt predicted that housing shortages, if not remedied, will cost SUSC hundreds of students next year. Well lose students who want to come here, he said, because more students are opting to attend schools other than SUSC where housing is available or where they can live at home. He added, Students dont have to come here. Faculty members also are having difficulty finding housing. We have faculty who are really straining to find a place to live. This is a growing problem for us, Sherratt said. After fall quarter begins, he said, there will only be a handful of accommodations left in the community. Those most affected by the shortage are married and students with families. Married student housing doesnt exist, Sherratt said. The problem, he said, can be traced to both increased student enrollment and to growth1 in Cedar Citys industrial sector. In a very real sense this is a community problem, Sherratt said, and called on private industry and the City to help alleviate shortages. The college is not in a position.. .to do the kind and size of building projects that need to be done, he added. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 14) |