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Show October 25, 1988 VOICE Students Change Section In Burns Arena Last year many students Dear Editor: U o you lemember where felt that the students should be hly to! the students sat last year when able to have a seating section r of I, they attended the basketball in the chairs. They felt that nor, j, games in the Burns Arena? this would let them watch the bate Thats right, behind the basket- game without having to look lost it ball standard on the north side through the glass backboard, n pul) to the playing floor. The view that it would let them cheer their team on and hopefully be keablt of the players was not particuto tl, larly great, and the noise that heard, and that the chairs sing tn the students made ran out of would perhaps give their backs "I die steam before it reached the some support. For this reason, the plan floor. "EDGE" (campaign slogan of 're de Kendrick Snow and Lisa The, that Belliston) had, as part of its stated platform, the goal to "Acquire a I was chair seating section in the Burns Arena strictly for Dixie uy. ' t he'll t students." of month the Executive Council tl has be 8tbl ues ise, negotiated with the Athletic Department to get our desire. The Athletic Department has approached the students with a request to increase the athletic fee $2.00. by Presently, each student pays $80.00 per quarter, $10 00 of which is appropriated to the Athletic Department. A tentative agreement was made to give students a chair seating section, number 109, if the students would agree to an increase. The students were polled on Oct. 14th, 15th and 18th to w ie def During the past , si isues, st. george cedar city richfield delta see how they felt towards the increase. The results of the survey are as follows: 75.8 of those surveyed, agreed to the fee increase, whereas 24.2 opposed it. The Executive Council is now ready to propose the increase to the Institutional Council of Dixie College and the Board of Regents, so that it can take effect with Winter Quarter. If all goes well, the students will have their section 109 in the Burns Arena, they will be able to attend the games for free, and they will be able to cheer their team on to victory. ' NOTES ! I I I ! ! ! t I ! . I I I ! ! I ! FROM THE ACADEMIC. SUPPORT CENTER By Janice Klein, Director f This column is designed to keep! ate on one of many you resources, the Academic Support Center,! located on the lower level of the library It supports the academic! programs by offering instruction in basic writing, reading, and math as well ns classes in study skills, spelling, problem! and speed! solving, and college-leve- l It also operates a math lab! reading (6 10 8 30), Monday through Thursdav) and a writing lab (14, Monday through! J Thursday) One of its chtef services is offering its collection of over a thousand! educational and programs for use by students and Those programs arei instructors available as computer programs,! filmstrips, cassette programs, video! programs, and print programs All are! cataloged by subject (and cross j referenced) and listed in index books! I available at the front counter ! Another service restricted to low- ! income, physically challenged, and first! generation students is Student Support! Funded by a government I Services ! grant, this service provides advtsemenl, J ! and tracking I accommodations, referral, ! Support for academic subjects is also provided through small groups andj I individual tutoring ! J If you think you may be interested! 4 in this service, contact Cindy Nicholls i Moedax IhtPJiebJ'cl J THE DIXIE SUN PAGE Viewpoint Trade Hensen Editor in Chief In 1987, the legislature raised the Utah taxes in an effort to balance the budget. Angry protestors marched on the State Capitol and shortly after originated The Tax Limitation Coalition of Utah. This movement introduced to the government Initiatives A. B. and C. The three initiatives will be appearing on the ballot November 8, 1988. If they are passed they will decrease and restrain future taxes. On the surface this may sound great. But when considering the consequences, these initiatives not only reduce and limit taxes but will also reduce and limit the state income and therefore the quality of Utah. An estimated 10,000 students statewide will not accepted for enrollment into the universities ard colleges because administrators will be force to cut costs, this would be a shame when one considers that Utah has always permitted those capable of doing the work to attend school. Tuition across the state will rise 25 to 30 percent. This will eliminate people who don't have the necessary funds to attend college. Isn't this like cutting off a nose to spite the face? If taxes are cut the number of educated people will be decreased, and the tax payers will pay more in the end to jail delinquents and to support families living on welfare. Some faculty and staff members without tenure will find themselves out of jobs. This will effect the economy of Utah when these educators and employees move elsewhere to find employment. Not to mention what it will do to the teacher ratio. Who will benefit if Tax Initiatives A, B, and C pass7 Cigarette companies will receive a gain. Initiative B proposes a reduction in cigarette taxes by .11 cents a pack, the impact is $10,000,000 or the amount of money needed to continue kindergarten. Gasoline taxes will also be reduced by five cents a gallon, the impact totaling $41,000,000. This cut will not lower gas prices but will eliminate maintenance and repairs on Utah roads. Out of state property owners will also be included in the winner circle. If initiative A passes property taxes will be limited. 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