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Show Aril 11, 1995 The Dixie Sun Page 5 skgEERTir Mot Local Accent Editor: Christian Hoopes Art show remains a popular tradition quite time for a swim pools can't open until May By GEORGE ALBAUGH THE DIXIE By NATALIE MECHAM SUN THE DIXIE SUN It seems the time of year is approaching when one might hear the shouts of "Marco Polo"coming from community pools throughout the The 16th annual St George Art Festival will take place Triday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until dusk along Main Street and Tabernacle in down- desert. This is not the case in St. town St. George. There will be 110 artists from all over the western United States to display their artwork in these categories: watercolor, wood, pottery, photography, leather, jewelry, sculpture, glass, fiber, and more. George. Swimming pools every- where are closed as the hot sun and dusty air rise over Utah's Dixie. Students are having a hard time overcoming the blistering heat, which ranges from 80 to 90 degrees. Let's go swimming... NOT! "Due to a lack of manpower, we cannot open," says Derk Gardner, manager of St. George Municipal Pool & Hydro tube. "We don't have any life- guards and won't have the rest of the staff complete until the beginning of May' he said. "That gives students two weeks before school ends." The Dixie Center maint- ains a pool, which it makes available to high school and college classes. However, lack of funding keeps the pools closed to the public until late spring each 75-fo- ot year. "We lose money every year because we have no public funding," a Dixie Center spokesman said. "We just can't afford to open pub Jon Perry (left), a Dixie College freshman, and Josh Banks are two of the many restless members of the community who are patiently waiting for the local swimming holes to open. Most pools wont be opening until the middle of May, due to a lack of manpower and lifeguards. So what steps is the City of George taking to fix the licly until May 19." Dave Malouf, a Dixie St. College freshman, said he is upset. "It makes me rather hot and bothered that I can't go swim," he said. problem? Although plans are now on the table for a new community indoor pool, the project has yet to be approved. So whether students play water polo or just like to swim, unless the college owns a pool or students check into one of the local motels, they better get out their sunblock 2000 and a pitcher of lemonade. Help is now available for victims of college Several college students are returning to Spring Quarter, n part, because of burn-ou- t. Be it their last two 18 hour schedules, their two jobs, their insomnia or the possibility that they got beaten up for hanging around the library too much, these people are too tired to do 't all again another quarter. Burn-ocan be a common problem for college students, hut help is out there. Here, then, are some helpful tips on avoiding school burnnot out: 1. Budget your time. Recent imaginary studies indicate that if students allot a certain amount of time for each of their responsibilities day by day, the chances of a responsibility conall the person's time are suming significantly decreased. 2. When studying, take frequent breaks. It's okay to say "I'm tired and this sucks-I'- m going to go get a refill." 3. Be sure to even your schedules out. Students should take an even number of requireds and electives, thereby the harder classes. 4. Study with friends. For In Review Christian Hoopes help ease the burden and lighten the mood. 5. Have your friends do your homework for you. It will also help if you can get them to dress up like you and go to your classes while you s;ay home and watch MacGuyver. 6. Try to stay caught up on your homework It is easy to get overwhelmed when you have work piling up on you. It is better to avoid the problem in the first place. many, studying isn't as stressful when done with others. The people in the group can 7. When studying, try to study small amounts of information at a time. You will have Jerry Anderson, a St George resident, will have his hrone sculptures on display. A variety of live music and delicious food (16 ethic food booths) will be included during the two days. Children's entertainment and art are being provided by the Dixie High School drama club at the festival. The Art Festival is sponsored by the City of St. George and the art show director, Kent Perkins. Perkins has been involved with the festival for about 13 years. A spokesman for the St. George Arts Center said the group expects 15,000 people to sidewalks walk the art-fill- this year. There is no entrance fee to check out the art. burn-ou- t better chance of not getting burned out when it seems like you don't have as much to do. 8. It may be a good idea to exercise frequently. It doesn't have to be much; even a simple walk around the block can do wonders for fatigue. Exercise helps keep the mind active and stimulated. 9. Finally, (and most importantly,) be sure to stay up on your payments to your various professors. You wouldn't want to be left "out in the cold" when it comes to grading time! a Good luck! |