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Show u N I I T y FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1995 200 South • crossing is 'unsafe' By J. ARTHUR FIELD ENI OR T AfF WRITER Many of the uden who live in Juniper Hall and Manzani a Court tudent housing are risking their liv each day as they negotiate the bu y tr fie on 200 South, the stre t whkh eparate t he dorm from the university from 300 to 00 We t. Wh.ile accident have been very few, clo e call between motori ts peeding to and from cla and pedestrian are a daily occurrence. There is currently a era swalk located aero 200 South near Juniper Hall, but mo t student do not use it becau e it lead into the construction associated with the new library. ln addition, ay many, the cro swalk is inconvenientl y ituated for Manzanita residents who need to get to the west campus area. SUU afety and Risk Manager Brent Johnson aid that one reason that the city is he itant about adding another crosswalk is because of the congestion that it would create. CAMPUS EWS: Internet urfers may find a new option with the recently in tailed Mosaic oftware here on campus. PAGE 3. CAMPUS NEWS: suu Some SUU students cross 200 South between the dorms and campus oblivious to oncoming traffic whicli, particularly in inclement weather, has caused concern among pedestrians and motorists. "I think that they are afraid that it would produce more pedestrian traffic in a particular zone," said Johnson. This, he said, could cause even m re problems. SUUSA President Stacee Yardley is very familiar with the crosswalk CAMPUS ARTS: suu·s NAT'L SPORTS: Steve Young newly-formed Ballroom Dance Company is preparin for its first performance. PAGE 9. has been named the NFL's Most Valuable Player by the Associated Press. PAGE 13. STATE NEWS: The SUWA opposes a plan to to increase the size of a proposed coal mine on tbe Kaiparowits Plateau. PAGE 8. faculty member fan Harrison bas lost her battle with inflammatory breast cancer. PAGE 5. NAT'L NEWS: The Clinton administration is considering whether to propose an increase in the minimum w age. PAGE 8. CAMPUS SPORTS: WORLD NEWS: Isra eli officials Cherri Frandsen continues her as ault on the Lady 'Bird basketball record booksand bas a life. PAGE 11. issue. "Every couple of years," said Yaidley, "someone in student government trys to get the city to add a crosswalk but no one has been successful yet." "I don't know what the hold-up is, 11 said Yardley, "it is definitely a will tell the U.S. tha t new efforts are needed to keep lean and Iraq from developing nuclear weapon s. PAGE 8. valid issue and hopefully this year we will be able to take steps to make it happen." Utah Department of Transportation District Engineer ACADEMIC FOCUS Continuing Education: A broad-based open house is scheduled for campus Wednesday evening. THE BACK PAGE. (ContiJJued on page 3) |
