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Show ,wruj.MMum,uuwmwuumi OiaSBBE World Skaters seek place to 'blade More than 400 sign petition asking for rollerblading venue Week 1995 highlights culture of campus accentuate cultures at A variety By DANIEL BIDDULPH activities ,Ji l -- e THE DIXIE SUN Four hundred thirtv-fou- r students, mostly residing in campus housing, have signed a petition requesting that the administration give skaters some place to skate on campus. The students who signed tire petition said they are "sate skaters" and that they "deserve some place to skate on campus." They say they prefer a spot near the dorms, but will accept any spot available. The petition also stated that students want a spot on campus because the streets around Dixie College are unsafe. As far as safety goes, students claim that they are safe and responsible, and they are not the only safety hazard. "If we cant rollerblade on campus, I dont feel bikes, cars, golf carts, or trucks should allowed," said Holly Holm, who sponsored the petition. No word has come from Dixie College on whether or not skaters will he allowed on campus. Current campus policy prohibits skateboarding and rollerblading on campus. The petition is still waiting to be reviewed by the administration. However, some opponents, including some students on the Executive Council, say they doubt the petition will bring Diw College, SEE PAGE 4 - ; . ,cL Jl K Climbers get out on Utah's rocks Canyon offers variety of climbing opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. Snow a SEE PAGE 7 Rollerblader Jen Hess from Woods Cross shows a copy of the rollerblading petition sponsored by Holly Holm which she signed. The petition requests an area for students to be able to lawfully rollerblade on Dixies campus. Spoots Dixie guard is a surprise starter Nate Chappell was recruited to Dixie as a backup guard, but he's a starter now. SEE PAGE 10 action. On the other hand, the petition will receive consideration, said Bill Fowler, dean of students. "We do listen to the voice of the students," he said. Phone registration cuts down on lines By MARY JANE REBER THE DIXIE SUN The time has come to register for Spring Quarter. To make the process less of a headache for the registering student, the registration regisoffice has the automated touch-ton- e tration system. "Whv wait in long, tedious lines," asks David Roos, assistant director of registration, "when you can register in the comfort of your own home?" Not many students enjoy the languid waiting in the small registration office. "There are many advantages to using this system," Roos said. "Not only does a student avoid lines, but if a class is closed, the system will tell you the alternate classes available. It will even list new sections not listed in the course schedule booklet." Sophomores returning for Spring Quarter will be able to call and register today and Wednesday. Open registration begins Thursday. The telephone registration w ill be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the first w eck, then 7 a.m. to 5 p m m subsequent and weekends. weeks, as well as The computer center needs time to do computer data backups in data processing. Usually, that is complete by 11 p.m. The touch-ton- e registration system will be available to add classes until March 29. Students can drop classes until April 12. "If you get a busy signal, try calling at a k time," Rose savs. "Call after Letterman. It isn't usually busy then." The Spring Class schedule includes the specific information on using the telephone registration svstem. It is now available in the Dixie College Bookstore. late-nigh- ts non-pea- B |
