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Show Page ampus jMews February 10, Peltz 2 1999 jermpeltzhotmail.com Survey Produces Answers From Students By Jennifer Peltz jennpeltzhotmail. com Adding to the hype surrounding the topic of Dixie College becoming a four-yea- r school, the student government office conducted a survey on Dec. 2, 1998, to find out "firsthand" from students what majors are needed and if they would stay at Dixie College if their major was offered. A total of 1,080 students replied to the survey; 549 freshmen, 467 sophomores, and 64 "others." "We worked with survey experts for a long time developing this survey," said Student body President Jocelyn Palmer. "We wanted to make sure it was accurate and done right." According to the survey results, the most popular major among students is Business, followed closely by Elementary Education and Psychology. A total of approximately 38 percent of students' educational goals include pursuing a masters degree. The University of Utah is where 24 percent of students plan on continuing their education after Dixie College. The second highest ranking institution was Southen Utah University with 22 percent. But 68 percent of students said they would stay and continue their education at Dixie if their major was offered. "It shows the need for a four-yeschool and response from students," said Palmer. "I've taken the survey results to all the subcommittees." The survey came about through the campaign efforts of Palmer and Student body Vice President Dean Larsen to help bring more four-yea- r programs to Dixie College. Started on Nov. 3, the survey was passed by the Academic Council on Nov. 20. 1,700 copies were made; 1,300 pur ar ple copies represented the day-tim- e students, and 400 orange copies represtudents. sented the night-tim- e For all participants, a prize drawing was held. Prizes included one $50 and two $25 gift certificates reedemable All at the Dixie College Bookstore. prizes were possible from donations made by Randy Judd, manager of the Dixie College Bookstore, and the college's executive council. Three winners were selected. Larinda Wenzel, Val Rick Robinson, and Aubrey Bradford. New Tax Class Offered for Students By free tax help to reduce the procrastination of filling out taxes forms. The VITA Chelsea VanNoy aeslencliotmail. com If you have W-- 2 or 1099 forms you don't know what to do with, the Introduction to Individual Income Tax class on campus can help you. The tax class is taught Wednesday nights by William Olsen, Certified Public Accountant. The class is participating in a program called VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), sponsored by the IRS. As part of the program, students will be assisting college students, the elderly and low income individuals in filling out tax returns. Olsen said the IRS has encouraged program encourages compliance in doing so. John Clarkson, a sophomore major it ing in accounting said, "Hopefully will be less stressful for people to fill out their tax form because they won't have to do it themselves. It also gives me experience in doing tax returns." Beginning Feb. 17, help will be available on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to Business Build7:30 in the Udvar-Haz- y the 218. With room exception of ing, Semester Break, help will be available through March. From the Last Weeks Campus Security Incident Reports. There were no new citations issued last week. |
