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Show U r N V i V T Y I rt p ! R E n r v v. I I lAPT HOLIDAYS r k L V v t See you next year! .yawl's'''. 2013 Thursday, December Robles talks immigration, health care Southern Utah University Cedar City, Utah 5, By NISHA HOOD nhoodsuunews com State Sen. Luz Robles, district, came to SUU st Nov. 26. where she spoke to the SUU community about political issues such as immigration, veterans benefits and health care in Utah. The event, which included an address by the senator, a Q&A with the audience and a dinner for select membeis of the SUU community, was arranged by the Hispanic Center in cooperation with Convocations, the Canyon Creek Womens Crisis Center, the Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics & Public Service and the Latinos in Action club. director of Grant, Ray Convocations, said the event was particularly special not only line, which is the quality because so many organizations education of our children. it make to happen, cooperated but also because the senator See ROBLES, Page 11 i. ARISSA MOORE WINTER WONDERLAND ON CAMPUS .... .. .j! UNIVERSITY JOURNAL The state board of regents selected Scott Wyatt as the 16th President of SUU Friday, November 22 in the R. Haze Hunter Conference Center. V I ' (J 4; . f f 4 " ' L , T 1. ssmithsuunews.com jbarkersuunews com Scott Wyatt, president of Snow College, will soon take his place in SUU history as the 16th president of SUU. SUU Regent Mike Stottard, chair of the Presidential Search Committee, made the announcement during a public meeting Nov. 22 in the Gilbert Great Hall of the R. Haze Hunter Conference Center. Wyatt said he and his family are excited to become a part of the SUU community. Were thrilled to work on building a great future here, he said. If we could move tomorrow, we would. Wyatt beat out approximately 70 other candidates who applied for the position during the seven-mont- h search for former president Michael T. Bensons replacement. Wyatt said he is humbled to fill Bensons, as well as Interim President Richard Kendells, shoes. Kendell was named to the position when Benson was appointed president of Eastern Kentucky University in April. Both of these men are wonderful friends of mine, and Im honored to follow after them, Wyatt said. Kendell said he enjoyed his as interim experience president and is hopeful that, despite budgetary and growth challenges, SUU can grow and remain true to the values and standards that have made it an admired university. President Wyatt is a very successful at mimstrator and Christmastime t V s 4, , , c 'T . A ! ti. ' Nr a . - , V " v v'- - ' 'Ur'-'- ' n f J ,v V i i .Sf'i tAihXX N v, 4 fU it v ? ' 4 ; tS , t ,v4 f . ... i ", ,r' "V 'A' , , e- 'C: , N I,, Vfcjfe ARISSA MOORE UNIVERSITY JOURNAL Snow covers campus after a snow storm Tuesday evening, to 4 inches added Wednesday throughout the day. The According to weather reports, Cedar City had 13 inches National Weather Service issued a severe storm warning of snowfall from Tuesdays storm, with approximately 3 that was in effect until Wednesday afternoon. Campaign educates students on student fees By KELCY FAIMALO FOR THE JOURNAL SUUSA is beginning a integrated marketing campaign in an effort for students to take back the Sharwan Smith Student Center. To jump start the SUUSA asked students to complete a survey on what features they would like to see in a renovated Student Center. As part of the week-lon- g campaign that will begin in January, the Executive Council will be taking turns interacting with students by wearing a sandwich board with a detailed map of the Student Center that highlights the areas students pay for. SUUSA will also draw attention to areas students pay for but dont use on a regular basis by placing sticky notes You saying pay for this around the Student Center on full-sca- See PRESIDENT, Page 4 Hundreds of community members attended the Frontier Homestead State Park event Monday, Christmas at the Homestead. Activities included traditional methods of making candles, ropes, letterpress, making wood-fire- d flatbread, music, dancing and an opportunity to meet Santa Claus and his elves. The football team fell 0 to Sam Houston State in Huntsville, Texas as part of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday afternoon. Despite the season coming to an end, the team has a lot to hang its hat on, including the schools first-evplayoff berth and victories over both nationally ranked and FBS opponents. Accent, Page 7 Sports, Back Page i u '7 le things like doors and walls of the Rotunda, Zion Room and the Cedar Breaks room. Rebecca a Eborn, communication major Bountiful and T-B- 51-2- er SUUSA student relations director, said SUUSA members want to bring to attention the space that students have lost in the student center. the Center to be able to use those areas freely and productively. Eborn said the student government has been designing a master plan, raising funds and working on different aspects of this campaign for years. VOU t;x u J, -J Out.yrsttu f for ch- 3ourucvl o: Students pay $161 in student fees for the Student Center and really only use two areas: mainly the Living Room and Rotunda, Eborn said We want to give students access to other areas of at Football season ends in Texas the Homestead V i V BARKER rvM V... & c iti. and JESSICA 'i ju 1 i has had an enviable record at Snow College, he said. He is a very good listener and is very collaborative in his approach to solving problems and in advancing new ideas. Mrs. Wyatt will be an active part of campus life. I think the university community will like the Wyatts very much. Jeff Hertig, SUUSA president, said he is excited about Wyatt's appointment. He is all about listening to students, Hertig said. I feel students in general should be excited to work with him and (be) at SUU during (Wyatts) tenure. Wyatt said getting to know the students is what he is looking forward to most in coming to SUU. I know I cant sit down with everyone, but I look forward to taking the opportunity to visit with students in the first few weeks, he said. We can talk through what students have on their minds and what I can do to help. As part of the presidential search, a committee including from faculty, representatives and administrators staff, students interviewed the four finalists for the position of SUU president Nov. 21 in a closed-doo- r meeting. Jasmine Lewis, one of the students who attended the interview, said she was most in favor of Wyatt during the interview process. We went in with some specific points we wanted to talk about, and he addressed all of them without us even asking, she said. He was awesome; it was almost like he could read our minds. k a i j U By SHELBY SMITH state Sen. Luz Robles, district, answers students questions about immigration, health care and more in a Q&A session Nov. 26 in the Entertainment Bureau. at a construction, Eborn said. Bailey SUUSA vice Bowthorpe, president of academics, said the student governments over the past five years have tried to get students This story continues online at back into the Student Center. stuinews.com. Students, faculty attend Outdoor Everything Fair SUU students from the outdoor recreation in parks and tourism program Were really pivotal now, point where we have this master plan and were at looking being on the verge of being able to break on ground Now is the time, Bowthorpe said. We have the money set aside to do it, its not going to raise student fees anymore; so we just want to see something happen. 'Bowthorpe said the whole idea behind this renovation is to get students to utilize the space they pay for. Unfortunately, we just dont feel its being used to the best it could be by the amount of students that should be in here, just hanging out, spending time in the Student Center, Bowthorpe said Eborn said the goals of the maiketing campaign are to make students aware of the areas in the Student Center they do not use and to get student feedback. joined with the Harry Reid Outdoor Engagement Center to host the Outdoor Everything Fair, a fair showcasing the outdoor opportunities near Cedar City. The fair was on Nov. 20 in the Ballroom. Outside, Page 9 VcatHcr Update There will be a 50 percent chance of snow this weekend, with lower temperatures heading into the weekend. Expect highs in the 20s and lows in the single digits. 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