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Show r r s V--, 7 ,'ol. XXV, No. 10 Dixie College .m. Ut: :aial Yccr :.u 5 a.i offering a ii;ed class on ids history by jjlas Alder. c is a.m E BRIEF, PAGE : :cirjT udents taking ay adents encour-e- d to use the our met but warned out creeps. SEE PAGE 5 ie it vin tourney ;sic Jz tournament SEE PAGE 3 101 VS Quarter By CHANTE ANDRUS By CHANTE ANDRUS THE DIXIE SUN THE DIXIE SUN nrnh A o A sixteen-wee- k semester of vigorous studies could replace the current ten week quarter. The battle between staying on the quarter system or changing to the semester system has been a topic of discussion since 1985. In 1985, the Utah State Board of Regents asked every d Utah institution to study both the quarter and semester systems' advantages and disadvantages. This same discussion has come up again in which all Utah state funded schools might be changed to the semester academic calendar. "This is the largest issue that is facing students across the state," Associated Students of Dixie College President Jeff Hall said. Currently the only two institutions in Utah that are on the semester program are Brigham Young University and Utah Valley State College. UVSC Please see SEMESTER, Page 7 Advertise for free! Through the Associated Students of Dixie College (ASDC), students can sell used books to other students and advertise rides to various locations. ASDC organized the travel and book boards. "I wanted to make these boards bigger, better and more accessible," ASDC President Jeff Hall said. The travel board is a map of Utah and the surrounding states. On the sides of the map taped cards will be placed under categories of Northern Utah, Salt Lake, Central Utah, Idaho, Ariz., Wyo, Colo., N.M. and Nev. The travel board can be used by drivers placing a taped card on the travel board stating the date and time of departure, name, destination and telephone number for contact. The student in need of a ride may Please see BOARDS, Page 3 state-funde- Students prepare over-dose- (available in the counseling center), several different methods of studying for finals are advised. Some ways of preparation for finals are by reviewing Tests and Exams Finals week is December and 7. Student's pull caffeine River Sun is benefit students 6 s s to and deal with studying for finals. Exam times are determined by the class time. Two hours are allotted to each final exam. Sophomore Stacie Harrison finds finals stressful and fearful. "I never had comprehensive finals at my high school in Antioch, California," she said. "It was a big shock to me." In the pamphlet Studying for camping-in-textbook- ''cased Rebel ctball talent. Ti:e Semester THE DIXIE SUN beats three Virgin Boards to By KAISJA CLARK ;nis November 28, 1995 St. George, Utah your notes, studying with groups and by preparing your own sample questions. "Remember, always stay calm," sophomore Cinda Johnson said. "Freaking out won't do any good. By being prepared for tests, you will be able to reduce testing anxiety and probably earn a better grade." FDEUAELS SSC3EE3EJ5D.E Thursday. Dec. 7 Wednesday. Dec. 6 a 8 a.m. class a.m. class a.m. a.m. Exam: 7:30-9:3- 0 Exam: 7:30-9:3- 0 11 a.m. class x 10 a.m. class 10 a.m.-1- 2 10 a.m.-1- 2 p.m. p.m. 1 a 12 p.m. class class p.m. 12:30-2:3- 0 12:30-2:3- 0 p.m. p.m. 2 p.m. class 3 p.m. class 5 5 p.m. p.m. Final exams for PE classes or for classes meeting once a week, twice a week or meeting at 4 p.m. or later will be held during the last d class period. sx 9 9 3-- 3-- regularly-schedule- |
