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Show Ska is the new 'craze' Story on Pg. 9 By Returns to Airwaves Raelynne Loudon loudoninfowest.com Students were once again comforted, last Thursday, with the sound of music as they turned their FM dial to 91.7. KRDC, Dixie College Radio flipped the "on air" switch that afternoon. The music students hear, might not be the same as it once forwas, under a new pop-roc- k Before the shutdown the mat. music was based on alternative, urban and specialty shows. That is not the only change, students will also not hear their favorite on-apersonality as they listen to the station. The station is now on an automated format. The only disc jockey on the air is Lex De Azevedo II, who is employed by the station, and has worked there since 1991. De Azevedo is doing promotions, running the board and changing station identifications. The station, previously on the air from 6 a.m. to often past midnight, every day, is now run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. ir Officials shut down the station on Jan. 25. On Jan. 27, Station Paul Graves and Manager Steve Production Manager Simms were relieved of their responsibilities. On the same day KRDC Advisor Don Shelline, also canceled all shows and stricter rules were enforced. Shelline said the shut-dow-n was necessary because rules were not being followed. He said the first goal of the station is to fulfill their mission, "to train serious radio students." He told the group of former DJs he wants to make the station stronger, so it will have a new face as it comes back to the airwaves. Shelline said he is going to have to make some tough decisions. One of these decisions is to prohibit anyone who is not currently a Dixie College student, to be on the air. Shelline also apologized to the staff for not being at the staHe said he is curtion rently in the process of trying to e advisor, but get them a at the present time there is not Stand-alon- Title Here. e and Jennifer Peltz contributed to this article Rob Ruch was crowned Mr. Dixie 1999 on Feb. Gardner Center Ballroom. HB 32 Passes House; Moves to Senate By Raelynne Loudon loudoninfowest.com The bill to change Dixie College to a four-ye- ar status, was passed by the House of Representatives on Feb 1. House Bill 32 will give Dixie College six four-yeprograms and change it's name to Dixie State College. Senate Education Committee Chairman Lorin Jones, will now carry the bill through the Senate. The bill could be heard by the committee as early as Friday. HB 32 requires the Board of Regents to select three bachelor degree programs to be offered by the college, starting in 2000 and another three in 2002. Student Body President Jocelyn Palmer I said, "I anticipate Dixie becoming a bill. the of hope they pass it," Rep. Bill Hickman drafted the original 44-2- 9, ar . . D-9- 1, Mike Sherwood bill and presented it to the House Education Committee on Jan. 26. On this date, over 50 students and many faculty, alumni, administration, and commuin nity members gathered at the State Capital Salt Lake City to rally behind the bill. The bill passed through the committee with a vote of 10 to 2. Freshman Representative Tara McMillen, who attended the meeting said, "It think it went really well, just seeing everyone in that the spirit room with their Dixie name-tagwas overwhelming." Each Dixie College student wore a name-ta- g Dixie inserting the name State between State Dixie College. College, so it read "I think it will be a lot easier for a lot of students to attend college, since they will not have to travel to SUU. It will make college McMillen. possible for a lot of students," said Katie Dickinson, Dixie College student. s, said, "I think it's awesome, just being in there it was cool to see what they talked about and what it took for it to get passed." Palmer, along with other members of the student council arranged for two vans, each with 15 Dixie College students, to travel to the capital. Hickman met with the group of supporters before the meeting began. He said, "This is the first major hurdle and this is critical." The bill calls for six programs implemented before the year 2002. Flickman said, "you have a bill here that does not have any fiscal note, it doesn't cost any money." "The community has stepped up to make this happen and there's just no justification (to opposing the bill) other than we just don't like the process," said Hickman. ar HB 32 page 3 6 Vol. XXVIII Iss. 18 sufficiant funds in the Dixie He said College budget. although student management has done a good job, they need someone there all the time to catch things when they happen. Shelline said, "If you bring people in who are not announcers, you are asking for trouble." According to De Azevedo, the decision to temporarily close the station was for a variety of reasons. He said the attitude and image of the station did not represent Dixie College properly and that was the reason for the shutdown. De Azevedo said no permanent plans have been made with the station, as Shelline is out of town until later this week. He added, on a positive note, that "last semester, in the history of was the most successful semester the station has had and it was sad to see that this happened at such an otherwise great time for the station." full-tim- e. full-tim- Story on Pg. Dixie College SiGeorge, Utah February 3, 1999 KRDC Rape - a big problem 1 in the |
