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Show !WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1999 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS NEWS ROTC program offered BY RYAN JOLLEY JOURNAL STAFF WRITER the Army, the National Guard, the Army Reserve or are just curious about the program should take the ROTC dass, Military Science 1200. The class is an Leadership training is among the elective credit course and there is no numerous skills that students will learn in contractual obligation with the military. SUU's new United States Army Reserve In addition to leadership training, the Officers' Training Corps ROTC program. cadets also practice fire arms proficiency, The program, which had been calisthenics, mountain terminated in 1990, has climbing, wall been reinstated and rappeling, topography currently has 29 and critical thinking. students enrolled. The cadets have These students, known physical fitness as cadets, undergo training every Monday, various physical, mental Wednesday and Friday and emotional exercises. Relying on at 6 a.m. _. ROTC cadets will each other emphasizes 1participate in raising teamwork throughout training. Senior cadets g and retiring the United set an example for 3 States flag on campus. ~ The cadets will also newer members while ~present the colors at assisting in their ~ various sport.ing training. Maj . Richard Mfller is !events this year. in charge of the ROTC SFC Paul Fallon rappels off a cliff in · · Michelle Mace, a program at SUU. An Cedar Canyon demonstrating one of junior computer alumnus of SUU, he has the many activities the ROTC class information systems served in the Utah major from Oklahoma, members will participate in. National Guard for the said the military has past 17 years. Miller said he is very excited helped build her confidence and self about getting this new program underway. esteem. "I'm really interested in getting According to Miller, currently there is a more females into the program. We need shortage of officers in the military. If this more girls!" said Mace. The ROTC sponsors many campus pilot program is successful, other states activities and offers scholarships that can might create ROTC programs to increase the number of officers. ROTC programs total $16,000 annually. Students desiring produce 75 percent of military officers. more information should visit the ROTC in Miller said students who are interested in room 017 of the Technology BuildiAg. PAGE 13 Apart111ents Available% 2BD I Bth tar EOUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 3BD 2 Bth ~ 426 E. Nichols Canyon Rd. Cedar City, Uf 84720 PH: (435) 865-1455 FAX; (435) 865-1427 Quit paying for a fitness center and use the one we provide on site! Work on your tan at our outdoor swimming pool and children can have fun at the playgrounds all year! We also have two clubhouses for our resid ent's special events. Visit us at Kensington Apt. Communities and we'II show you the features of affordable Uving! Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed Saturday & Sunday Income limits apply. We are able to rent to students who are married or have children. 1 • • • • • • Film Reprints Enlarqements Film Processing Drive-Thru Window Full-Color Wedding Announcements and Business Cards 1 5°/o Discount Cards are Available at the SUU Bookstore Located within walking distance from suu.• 18 N. 100 W • 586-3376 Open Monday- Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. .1 I |
