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Show SUUans ra·11y education (continued from page 1) serious this year. "We support government . processes and we're politically active. • she said. "If they hear us they'll take us · seriously." Andrea Latimer, a senior communication major from Midway, Utah, said she thinks the message was heard. "We'll,defirntely see positive results," she said. During the noon rally, several lawmakers, introduced as "friends of higher education" took the stand telling students they support more funding for higher education and lower tuition increases. Sen. Carlene Walker (R-Salt Lake City) spo~e about her bill dubbed "Truth in Tuition," which would mandate open public ~uGJJ[Q)~[Mu @~[Q)GJJ~u~©[M ~[¥)~~~~ ~©M [¥)~u~u~ © [M hearings for the Board of Regents when making decisions about raising tuition. Rep. Brad King (D-Price) took aim at a Republican proposal to cut state taxes by $40 million, saying the action is not what is needed in the state right now. "A tax cut is only a temporary solution," he said. "An investment in higher [education] is a long-term solution." He also suggested that students get involved in the whole political process. "Ta'lk with your voices and with your votes: he said. Rep. Brad Johnson (R- Aurora) said more money for higher education coffers is a "worthy cause." • "I think there will be a lot done for higher education,· Johnson said. "Higher education is a top priority-we'll really be putting our emphasis on that." Graduating seniors who have at least a 3.6 cumulative GPA are invited to submit an original DSC gets· building funds · (continued from page 1) commended for its hard work in l9bbying the lawmakeFs. "It was an uphill battle,• Wasden said, "and we fought it well. It was hard to compete, but next year we'll be looking very good." College of Science Sen. Timette Wankier, a senior math education major . from Las Vegas, said she is not surprised SUU lost out in this bid for the teacher education building, especially since the legislature funded the new $17 million Physical Education Building last year. _ Wankier said she hopes SUU makes a PAGES UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS 'NEWS !THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2091 five- to eight-minute speech to be g iven by the graduate at this year's graduation ceremony, Saturday, May 5, 2001 ~ The graduation address will be selected by a student & faculty panel from the applications received. Finalists wil·I be invited to present their address to the panel. A $300 cash award will be given to the recipient of the student graduation speech honor. Proposed student graduation addresses, along with a brief resume, should be submitted to the Vice President for push for the building again next year. The story was different with Dixie State College, which has a good chance of receiving funding for a new building for the performing and fine arts. DSC student Connor Shakespeare, a sophomore business major from St. George, said his school was due for the money." • "This is really good," Shakespeare said. "We're finally receiving the funding for the [fine arts building] that we've been fighting·for for so long." Student Services Office no later than Friday, March 91h . Finalists will be notified by March 30th. -Thomas Buff, Leah Hartmann and Paige Hendrickson '--- - - -- -- - - - - - -- -- - - -- -- - -- 150 N . Ma in Ce da r City 586-3346 . ' ,; .., , . ' '; y. ~~ ~ ~ ;, --- . " ·------------- .. .~------------ .. . I I : Rent 1 . General~: ! Buy 1 Loaf g! : Release Video 1: 1I of French 1~I '' 11and Get 1 Free1 I .... I I I I Rental of Equal 1 Value I I I I I 1 : Bread. and : l I •I Get Free•I I ·-------------· ·-------------· ··-- ·---------- - ---·-· ---·------------.. .... . . -~ ---- ... - ,- . ...... . .. ··-·· · ··· - ·----·- ----------· - -------------,.- ------- |