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Show THE CAMPUS What you missed over the summer Season was filled with standout events, activities;·changes out to other folks," said Law. T he Shakespearean Festival has already planned out its 1998 season, w hich will include Shakespeare's Romeo eJ Juliet, King fohn and the m usical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.. By BEN WINSLOW ASSOCIATE EDITOR s students moved offcampus and away from Cedar City over the summer, the campus filled again with it's biggest summ er enrollment ever, t0urism increased at the Utah Shakespearean Festival, and several events occurred both on and off campus. Here's w hat you missed over the summer: Southern Utah University Police chief charged A few years into his service as Cedar City Police Chief, Glen Miller was involved in an accident. Investigating officers with the Utah Highway Patrol believe the man who caused the accident, and chief Miller, who was an innocent bystander, were driving under the influence of alcohol. Miller was placed under paid administrative leave for a month by the city council, pending t he outcome of an internal investigation. Two weeks into h is paid leave, Miller quit, taking early retirement. The decision to retire allowed him to collect on 23 years worth of retirement funds. In his letter of resignation, Miller said he " ... could no longer give 100 percent to his job. " Public opinion was divided over Miller's decision to retire, and how far over the legal limit the police chief was alleged to be. Bu t, finding out is still up in the air. At every accident where alcohol use is even suspected, an officer is supposed to fill out a DUI form. Iron County Attorney Scott Bums, citing Following the new administrative changeover, SUU saw its biggest summer enrollment ever. Attendance to summer classes topped 4,500. Class enrollment the winter before was 5,300. Mark Barton, assistant vice president of student services ~ said not only was "' the quantity of students was increasingas well g as the quality. -;;._~~~~~~~~~~~-'~ Barton expects the '--~~~~~~~~~~~ Officials look over the charred building where an explosion numbers to keep and iniuring three others, occured killing one employee increasing, which Wednesday, July 30. 1997, at the Western Electrochemical Co. could cause plant 10 miles west of Cedar City. classroom space problems next a conflict of interest, referred investigations of the case to summer. "We'll just have the Salt Lake District Attorney's office to review and to find a way to make it decide if charges s hould be filed. The Salt Lake District work," said Barton, "but Attorney's office said the DUI fo rm was only to be it's a good sign." released through the Utah Highway Patrol. The legal SUU changed the department of the Utah Highwa y Patrol said the directions students will take prosecu ting attorney was the only one who could release to classes - a little. To comply with the Americans tha t fi le. While all of this was going on, Miller was st ill uncharged. with Disabilities Act, sidewalks Several weeks after the accident, Miller was charged with had to be made more accessible to class 'A' misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence. people with disabilities. The "After reviewing the evidence, we [the Salt Lake sidewalks leading to the upper quad, District Attorney's Office] decided there was nothing left outside of the Electronic Leaming to do but go ahead and file charges," prosecuting attorney Center, outside of the Sharwan Smith Kent Morgan said of the charges. Center, and near the Harris Center were all In court, Miller pleaded not guilty to the charges. The changed and re-routed somewhat. day of the former police chief's arraignment, friends of Miller took out a full page ad in The Spectrum newspaper, The U tah Shakespearean Festival asking its readers how they could balance a lifetime of service to the city and community, against one incident. T he Utah Shakespearean Festival finished its 39th Today, the city has received results of that internal season in the black, making nearly $3 million . Festival investigation. City attorney Alice Burns says the Marketing Director Donna Law said even though the results, even though Miller has left the police force, will festival cut three days off their performing schedule, it go into the city's files for "closure." A trial date with a gained l percent more attendance and profited. "I think our success can be attributed to word of mouth. Salt Lake City venue ha s not been set at this t ime. People go see the plays, and then they tell others if the (continued on page 29) play is really good or outstanding, and that gets the word ~ \. |