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Show rife L UNIVERSITY Oak Ridge Boys perform at SUU By BRENNAN Their recording an obscure, doo wop-styl- e novelty song from the 60s, became a major, Grammy-winnin- g crossover smash ... (making) them a genuine phenomenon. The Oak Ridge Boys have continued to tour the country and, according to the official Oak Ridge Boys website, will conclude their current tour by performing in Nashville, Tenn. for the first time in 20 years. Alumni Executive Director Mindy Benson said the Oak Ridge Boys ties to Cedar City go back to their arrival in biography, of Elvira KNUTSON bknutsonsuunews.com While most of their parents would likely scramble to get tickets for the show, announcing a performance by The Oak Ridge Boys at the Centrum Arena had many SUU students scratching their heads in confusion: Who are the Oak Ridge Boys? their to According biography on CMT.com, the Oak Ridge Boys got their name gospel performing music in Oak Ridge, Tenn. in 1942. The group rotated its members and evolved its musical style throughout the decades, reaching the height of its popularity in the 1980s. The groups most popular recorded in 1981, song, vaulted them into the national spotlight. According to the town in 1975. They hadnt made it big yet and couldnt make it to the next town without some gas money and some food money, she said. See BOYS, Page 6 Judicial Council set for ratification, hearing grievances By COLETTE McCOY FOR THE JOURNAL Judicial SUUSA The final Council, awaiting appointments and ratification by the SUUSA Senate, will be prepared to accept filed student grievances. We want to make it as fair as possible, said Kelsey Chandler, a senior political science major from Cedar City and the Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics & Public Service Student Action Committee student director. The information is in the constitution and bylaws, it is thorough. Chandlers appointment and that of five other students Below: Top: Derek Christensen, a freshman undeclared major during a break in between classes to from Delta, Paige Gunn, a freshman undeclared major Katrina Slabaugh, a junior biology major from Logan, from Orem, and Ray Hodgeson, a freshman undeclared studies in the Gerald R. Sferatt Library to prepare for major from Cottonwoods Heights, play in the snow finals next week. came under scrutiny when it was determined by the senate their that appointments, made by SUUSA President were Alderson, Cody unconstitutional. Having the completed recently required application process, Chandler and Stetson Smith await ratification from the senate. Council duties are outlined in the SUUSA constitution, including the hearing and deciding of filed grievances. Once the appointments and ratification are complete and the council is official in its function students will have a forum for their grievances. See SUUSA, Page 6 de-stres- s. Students, advisers discuss ways to By CALEB DUNCAN FOR THE JOURNAL As finals week once again looms upon sells scantrons like students, the penny candy, and it becomes increasingly more difficult to find open computers dont forget the library checks out laptops and available study rooms on campus. Students, professors and campus advisers share some words of wisdom and techniques, ideas and styles of preparing for and acing finals this semester. Dylan Tomac, a sophomore graphic design major from Tooele, suggested to study re nmoftite jT? 'v . - ; 4 k .. material in a broad sense and use repetition. Lance Lowry, a freshman marketing major from Draper, said to go back and reread the syllabus. Rereading the syllabus helps remind students what the whole point of the class is by helping to keep on track and focus on the main purpose of the class, Lowry said. Study guides are also useful material to help focus your studies, Lowry said. Carson Chandler, an undeclared freshman from Cedar City, said he finds doing something fun, like seeing a movie or hanging out with friends, as a relaxing way of preparing for finals. during finals (Although its) kind of stressful, its cool at the same time cause nothing else is going on, he said. It seems that the closer finals week looms, the less and less sleep students receive, and the more and more stressed they become. Sharon Brown, CIET college adviser, said finals week reflects previous student behavior. If youve been a good student all semester, finals week will merely be a reflection of your previous study habits, and shouldnt be stressful, Brown said. For those that may have slacked off throughout the course of the semester Brown See FINALS, Page 6 SUUSA Judicial Council Hearing and deciding duly filed grievances against appointed and elected officers of the Southern Utah University Student Association; 2. Hearing and deciding duly filed grievances against student clubs and organizations; 3. Hearing and deciding violations of the elections bylaws; 4. Certifying and publishing election results; 5. Periodically reviewing the SUUSA Constitution, governing bylaws and all policies and procedures to ensure they are consistent with each other the constitution; 6. Serving as student representatives on the University Judicial Council; 7. Establishing bylaws to govern the review and adjudication process. 1 . Source: SUUSA Constitution a (Tynmrra rt -- de-stre- ss Duties of the i wV I J City festivals bring tourists festivals Cedar City have taken place for years to increase business and tourism. Many festivals have come and gone, either because of financial, location or labor limitations, Former Cedar City Mayor Gerald R. Sherratt said. Accent, Page 7 T-Bir- ds gear up for conference play finish at the Carrs Gieat After a seventh-plac- e mens basketball team Alaska Shootout, the will remain on the road as it opens play within The Summit League today at Oakland. Oakland, which features senior center Keith Benson, the reigning Summit League Player of the Year, is No. 14 in the Top 25 list and was picked by coaches and media to win the conference again this year. SUU will also travel to Indiana Purdue-FoWayne to face the Mastodons Saturday. Both games are scheduled to begin at 7 p m. Eastern time. Mid-Maj- Weather Update skies Look for J t Almanac, Page 1 0 Index Accent 7, 8 News 3, 6 rt Sports, Back Page throughout the sunny week with highs reaching the 50s and lows in the 20s. 5 Opinion Sports Back Page, 11 |