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Show j i 'Legends' at Dixieon Story Hussein to be Ousted . 7 i " Story on Pg. Pg. 6 f A ,vf? V i4 ' s vrr l; Klf ."1 . ft ft - A ' Hn D91 Signs Off On-Lin- Computer By Chelsea Van Noy aeslenchotmail.com You won't see conventioneers in the Smith building anymore. Instead you will see hoards of stu- dents using the new computer facility on campus. The new Smith Computer Center is located in what is now the Avenna Center, formerly known as the Dixie Center. In November, Dixie College took possession of what used to be called the Dixie Center from tire Dixie Center Special Services District. This area included the Cox Auditorium, the Eccles Fitness Center, Bums Arena, the swimming pool, and the Smith building. A few years ago, Stan Plewe, Vice Predident of Administration and Information Services looked at a layout plan used in Glendale, Ariz. for a computer center. Plewe said Dixie College benefited from looking at their computer facilities, as well as others, and taking pictures for the planning of the new computer facility. Will Complete Dean of Computer and Information Technology, Gary Koeven, said two goals for the new computer center are to offer d courses where the more students can work at their own levels, and also more efficiently use the computer resources on campus. Koeven said between the cost of renovation and furniture, roughly $476,000 has been spent self-pace- so far. There are still classrooms to be finished, computers to buy, and signs to be made. Koeven said it's likely over $500,000 will have be spent after all is completed. Presidnet Robert Huddleston said, "The beauty of the new computer center is we don't get five calls from all over campus saying the printer's stuck, or tire network's not working. It's all centralized. We can higher one person to go in and fix that stuff rather than repairing all over campus." Funding for the computer center has been accumulating for three or four years. The money has come from state budget requests, federal grants and also general funds. The student computer fee pays for hiring lab assis- By Michael tants, repairs, technicians, and self-pac- until 9 p.m. Computer center hours will be Monday tl trough Thursday from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m.; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Dixie Runs over Snow By Courtney Gressmen gressmeninfowest.com According to Head Coach Dave LaVetter, it was the same old strategy that sent the Lady Rebels flying past the Lady last Friday in Bum's Arena. Badgers Even though Snow shot 71 percent from the floor in the second half of the game, the Rebels never let down their guard. Roshanda Hall a reserve off the bench came in and led tire Rebel offense with 12 points, two assists, and two steals which happened right in a row in the aggressive second half. The Lady Rebels having only a six point lead coming back from the half, took advantage of theconfusion from the Badger side, to move ahead 13 points in the first 59 seconds of the second half. 74-5- 8, 12-1- 6. 30-1- - See REBELS Page 8 Sherwood jeromejnV2holmail.com actual operation expenses. The Smith Computer Center is over 12,500 square feet and includes room for three computer classrooms, each with 26 computers available for teachers and students. Additional classiooms also hold regular classes'. Each classroom is furnished with high tech computer equipment for lecture use and demonstrations. Student Tara McMillen said, "The center is huge. There is lots of room for typing and more space around the computers. The cubical affect makes tire room quieter. I won't go anywhere else again." From 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., two lab assistants are on hand for any help. Two or three faculty members will be on duty to help with courses from 8 a.m. the "It was the same old strategy," LaVetter mentioned, "I told them to keep the advantage and apply better pressure and they did." Whatever LaVetter told them worked, as the famous Rebel defense held the Badger offense scoreless for the first seven minutes of the second half. Then Snow's Erionda Bennion connected on a short jumper to put the Badgers back on the score board. But Snow's offensive attack couldn't of keep Dixie away, as they took advantage the long rebounds and the 28 turnovers caused by Snow to come away with the win. The Rebels did have an impressive The game at the line as they went Rebels also out rebounded Snow 2 . ijtf v v" Vol. XXVIII Iss. 17 Dixie College SrJGeorge, Utah e Now Computers Smith Cost Over $500,000 to Center 3 "This is radio station KRDC signing off for another day," said Nathan Creswell, on-atalent at D91 on Monday as Dixie College's radio station was given the order to sign olf. The radio station has been on the air regularly for one year after the college renewed its broadcast license, and found a new adviser. Several of Dixie's students participate in the radio program and will no longer be able to have on-aexperience. "D91 is off the air until further notice," said Paul Graves, station manager, "it could be two weeks, two months, to a year, to forever." "They the Dixie College felt that D91 Administration upset the community," Graves said. Currently, there are 33 students enrolled in radio-relate- d courses, who will be affected by tire station not being on tire air. ir ir 74-5- 8 JARED NEWBOLDTHE DIXIE SUN Caroline Heaton goes up strong over Erionda Bennion from Snow College on Friday night. The students are required to air a radio show as a part of their grade in the class. The decision to pull KRDC off Ihe air waves was made Monday by the Executive Staff Committee, according to a faculty member who wishes to remain annonymous. Robert Huddleston, president of Dixie College, declined to comment why D91 has been taken off lire air. Don KRDC adviser, Shelline, was unavailable for comment on the situation. According to Graves, one of the reasons D91 was pulled, was a group of women in the community felt certain music was degrading to women. "I didn't like the 'slut' rap," said Rhonda Spencer, a member of the Coalition of Decency in St. George. College deans, Bill Fowler and Max Rose, were unavailable for comment, also. 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