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This charge will cover transportation, park admission and the price of a guided tour. campus-sponsore- al Education 2009 loan repayment down for students it Stocks of colleges plummeted Monday after the release of data by the Department of Education that showed that nearly of the schools students did not repay federal loans, bolstering calls for stronger regulation of the industry. The government released the 2009 loan repayment rates for more than 8,000 colleges and universities to gauge the potential impact of its proposed gainful rule, which employment would cut off federal aid to programs whose students are not able to repay their loans. An analysis of the federal data showed overall repayment rates at colleges were 36 percent, according to the Institute for College Access and Success. By comparison," repayment rates were 56 percent at private for-prof- two-thir- it nonprofit and schools 54 percent at public colleges and universities, the group said. McClatchy-Tribun- Page 3 University Journal Monday, August 30, 2010 e r o involved Students attend the business fair hosted by Power By ELLIE ANDERSON FOR THE JOURNAL In connection with Welcome Week, SUUs radio station Power 91 hosted a Business Fair in the Upper Quad on Thursday, Aug. 26. the second year hosted this event, said Luke Estes, a senior communication major from Auburn, Maine who was running Cedar the Power 91 booth. City has a strong local business scene and local businesses are our main sponsors so we want to help them out by introducing them to new students. Estes added that the business fair generates revenue for the radio station and they have been pleased with the attendance. We thought it would be an excellent way to interact with the community and its a great way to get to the students, said Max Hunsaker. Max and his wife, Kristin, are This we have is 91 at the upper quad last Thursday. opening a new store, Healthy Simple Life, in Cedar City sometime in early September. They plan to serve healthy smoothies that will also double as a meal replacement, and were handing out coupons for a free smoothie to every student. Other businesses established in Cedar City that have been ardent supporters of SUU were also in attendance. Colt Sampson, a business graduate student from Pleasant Grove, works for Sherri Hansen State Farm Insurance Agency. He mentioned that Sherri has Hansens Agency participated in the business fair both years and knows that this is a good opportunity for students to become familiar with a business that supports them through the year. The business fair seems to work well. It is good to have someone on campus whose face students recognize and to the local is connected businesses, Sampson said. Overall, more than a dozen local businesses attended. Every business present was offering great perks to students. The majority of businesses had prize drawings and free gear just for visiting the booth. Cafe Rio and Golden Spoon were offering samples of their food, while Pura Vida College of Massage Therapy was giving passing students massages. Anycia Yergensen, a freshman biology major from Heber City was between classes and saw the booths so she decided to come down and find out about the different businesses. After visiting the majority of the booths she decided that she would come back next year fewer having Despite businesses in the fair this year, the fair attracted a large crowd of students and familiarized the student body with many of Cedar Citys local businesses. highlight in the opportunities great outdoor available through center. 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