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Show & pinions rjS ditorials Cj Page March 3, 1999 Editor: Raelynne Loudon loudoninfowest.com APost College Option: Military decline in enrollment is what he calls the "Wimp Factor." "l had one kid come 1x110 mY office Rv Paul craves and was interested in joining. He had UfkJcientificholmail.COm these facial piercings all over and I told him he was going to have to take those Have you ever wanted to go to colout and attend some family counseling lege for absolutely free and not worry for problems at home. He did what I said about paying your loans off after you get and after that, his parents and him were out of school? You are probably right now getting along, so they persuaded him not to join," said Smith. asking, "What's the catch?" Today's military has these educationSmith also believes recruiters aren't al opportunities for young people that are always honest with the people they are interested in joining. The Army and Navy He recently had another recruiting. branches did not make their "mission" recruit who was on delayed entry from last year. A "mission" is a certain amount another service who said that her of entries into their services. The recruiter lied to her. Honesty governbe an ment has recently poured some money to issue for recruitment, and if may so, then the these services for signing bonuses and government should require more from its added funds for college educations. military recruiters. Smith informed me that some branchAccording to Staff Sgt. Robert Smith of the Marine Corps Recruiting Station es may lower their standards to be admithere in St. George, the reason for the ted into the armed services. These stan dards include test scores (ASVAB), health, and others. "Right now, you have to receive a fifty or higher on your ASVAB if you are female to join the Marines. The other services (Army and Navy) don't require such high QT score," said Smith. A good reason to join tire military is the college benefits program. The branches have different programs to help you receive a degree faster and with, no expense to tire student. These programs have different qualifications: such as grade point average, rank, and years of service. There are some programs that are not as strict on these requirements. The military is a good option to check out. if you are looking for an inexpensive way to pay for your college. It also will help you build on some of your technical, vocational, and leadership skills. Today's military is an option that some should look into. Post Office at Dixie? Dear Editor, As I was walking from the bookstore a week or so ago 1 passed a post office sign. Confused I asked someone why it was never open, I was informed that the post office was built accidentally. I have one question and that is how do you accidentally tear out a wall, put mail boxes and paint a big red post office sign. I've heard or people tripping and dropping there books, but never in my life have I heard of someone tripping and causing a post office to be built, I am at a loss for words at the concept of someone "accidentally building something. That just can't be. Wouldn't someone have caught this if indeed it was an "accident" when all the materials started coming in. Since you "accidentally' built this thing why not "accidently" hire someone to run it. Aaron Christensen BiaigMBJBMBlBMaigMaBlBMBEJBMBJBIBMBMBIBMBJBIBiaBMBMBIBJBMaBIBIBJBMBJlB At Dixie Read-A-Tlio- n ITS Editor-in-Chi- Billy Ray Vosburg III ef billyrayd91hotmail.corn Managing Editor Raelynne Loudon News Editor Jennifer Peltz N&S Editor Michael Sherwood Editor Brooks Shelton A&E Editor Jennie Squire Sports Editors Courtney Gressmen & Loni K. Johnston Jared Newbold Derrick Albiston Jane Clark Paul Graves Ashleigh Millgate Laura Smith Chelsea Van Noy Mekette Behling Katie Hostman Carisa Huntington Adviser Loren Webb webb Cgcc. dixie, edu th TIME FOR YOU TO PUT-U- P OR SHUT-UP- ! rui yuL WRESTLING CONTEST SEMI-PR- O. 24-ho- TO 1 ONLY PINFALLS FREE WRESTLING TWO WEIGHT DIVISIONS (UNDER 200 LBS. & OVER) NO KICKING. NO SUBMISSION HOLDS & NO STRIKING ON THE MAT The Dixie Sun is distributed each Wednesday dunng Fail and Spring semesters as a publication of Dixie College, its Division of Arts, Letters tnd Sciences, and Dixie College Student Activities, The unsigned editorial on the Opinion Page represents the position of The Dixie Sun, as determined by its editorial board. Otherwise, the views and opinions expressed in The Dixie Sun are those of individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Dixie Sun or art if entity' of the college. 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It is a and sponsored by AmeriCorps the Southern Utah Literacy Program. n The goals of the are to raise awareness about literacy, to recruit 0 AmeriCorps members for the school year, and to have fun. The event starts at noon on Tues., March 9 and runs until noon on Wed., March 10, and takes place outside the library. During these 24 hours, a microphone will be set up for people who would like to read out loud, or you can bring a book and a blanket and sit down and read for an hour or two. We will provide free pizza, drinks, and other refreshments, we will also have drawings for gift certificates to local stores for participants. The Southern Utah Literacy Prot, gram is a community-base- d organization that assists adults in furthering their education. AmeriCorps, known as the domestic Peace Corps, provide tutors for adults enrolled in the literacy program. 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