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Show Page 2 ampus T3. February 17, 1999 ews Editor: Jennifer Peltz jennpeltzhotmail.com Airframe and Plant Mechanics Program Terminated By Jennifer Peltz jennpeltzhotmail. com The Board of Regents announced at the end of January that the airframe and plant mechanics program at Dixie College will not continue after the next two years. This decision was based on the low enrollment of students in the class and the high facility cost per stu- dent, according to Technology Department Head Dan Smith. "I don't think they should close the prow gram," said student Brian Jensen. "I've learned a lot from that class." The program will not end immediately so that the students currently enrolled have the opportunity to complete the course, which takes two years. The airframe and plant mechanics program is a part of the flight program offered at Dixie College. "There was a rumor floating around that it was the flight program that was terminated," Smith said. "People have called from as far away as New York when they heard about it." The Dixie College flight program is affiliated with the Aeroleon Flight School in Las Vegas, where they provide three airplanes for training. Dixie College offers an Associate of Science degree in Professional Flight, and another in Professional Flight and Management. For the past six years, the military has put a lot of mechanics out on the street and there wasn't much of a demand for them, said Smith. But the program has picked up since then. ht Briefs News - - n fi Student Support Services will host a career planning workshop at 1 p.m in the Udvar Hazy Building, room 121, and in the Boeing Auditorium on Tuesday, February 23. Any student who is still undecided on a major or career is advised to attend. The workshop will examine one's natural intelligence, career fundamentals and career quotients. Academic advisors from Weber State University, University of Utah and DeVry Institute will be in room 105 in the Browning Building during the upcoming week. Rocio Avila from the U of U - Friday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. Andy Young from WSU Monday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jeff Whitehead from DeVry - Tuesday, Feb. 23. -- Local boy scout Chris Caldwell requests student support for his Eagle Scout project. He has joined forces with the Red Cross and is holding a blood drive on Monday, Feb. 22, from p.m. It will be held at the Red Cross Donor Center at 358 West St. Geoige Blvd. 1- -7 The naming of the Avenna Center and the dedication of the Smith's Computer Center will be at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 24 in the Avenna Center, Cox Auditorium. The featured speaker will be Mr. Alan Ashton, technology leader and founder of Word Perfect. February is Black History Month, and the following is a list of free activities planned: Feb. 18 - Movie: "White Man's Burden" will be played at 6 p.m in the Dunfoid Auditorium, featuring John Iravolta and Harry Belafonte. There will be a special presentation by Anthony Glover after the movie. Feb. 19 - A reading of works by African American authors and poets at 1 p.m in front of the Val Browning Library. Feb. 24 - Concert by a black gospel choir. Games and display will also be featured outside in front of the snack bar at noon. Feb. 25 - Movie: "Amistad" will be shown at 6 p.m in the Dunfoid Auditorium Black History Month observed Dixie College commemorates Black History month with several free activities. The movie "White Mans Burden" featuring John Travolta and Harry Belafonte will be shown on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 6:00 p.m in the Dunford Auditorium. There will be a special presentation by Anthony Glover following the movie. On Friday, Feb. 19 at 1:00 p.m. in front of the Val A. Browning Library there will be a reading of works by African American authors and poets. On Wednesday, Feb. 24 at noon the Black Gospel Choir will present a concert in front of the Gardner Center snack bar. The movie "Amistad" will be shown at 6:00 p.m. in the Dunford Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 25. For additional information, call Lena Judee or Saineha Reeves at 652-769- 3. News page 4 From the Last Weeks Campus Security Incident Reports. There were no citations issued last week. |
