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Show WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 fall market stock after invest Students should and when We have to remember that after every recession there will be a recovery and then the eventual stage of prosperity, Mahmud said. Recession in a way reflects the corrections that every economy has to go through. It is rather a learning phase, which will make us better as a society and help us to finally select a more appropriate path and rate of growth. Wells said one way a recession can affect stu- even though it of the top reasons for the stock market crash earlier this month. The crash, Housing problems have been labeled as one more to retire somewhat affects students, will affect those waiting is simply reflecting this. of ecociate and the current my. A lot of this At the first of the month the stock market fell in countries around the world, affecting companies and student stock investors alike. The reasons for the fall in the market are nomics, explained that the stock market is a reflection of the economy; it does well when the economy does well. "Our economy is not doing well right now, and we may be at the brink of a recession, Mahmud said. The stock market econo- has been over the housing problem we have right now, which itself is a little bit over emphasized, Finance Professor Kyle Wells said. Munir Mahmud, asso began this last year with - ENROLLMENT continued from page professor over housing problems BY BONNIE COLEMAN Dixie Sun Lifestyles Editor the word placed strategically over campus and even on the DSC Web site in an effort to get students to recognize the availability of the campus to meet their needs. The president of college picked up the word, and we ran with it, said Steve Johnson, director of public relations, Our office is responsible for the banners that you see on the light posts. This is 1 students succeed, Roos said. Students with low grades are issued a warning grade and a letter from the college informing them of their grade in an effort to encourage students to work toward better grades. The Extraordinary marketing campaign See other ad on page an extraordinary place, and we need to put that ' out there. Johnson said he agrees the faculty and staff of the college are doing everything they can to retain students. However, the biggest draw for students, he said, is more degree offerings. As we get more programs to offer, more students will come, Johnson said. Its just that simple. 12 He said students can help the economy by being consumers. It is the resilience of our consumers which helped us to come through the last recession so quickly..., Mahmud said. As long as the consumers can believe in the future they will keep on spending, and that will keep the economy afloat. If not, then we should better be ready for a very rocky ride. However, a fall in the economy is not always a bad thing, and its something the country will go through every few years. Instead, its the duration of the recession people should be focusing on. H & Get out it C of Utah summer and make bank! THE GRRDNER CENTER THURSDfiV, FEB. 2S FROM :3 0 P.M. OR THE HRNPTON INN CT. GEORGE 6LUD RIDER RQflDH FRIDRY, FEB. 33 FROM P.M. 6-7:- ft T Y Early next week there a student survey to every freshman and senior to voice their opinions of how their experience at Dixie State College has been will be so far. According to the National Survey of Student Engagement 2002 press release, the survey is specially designed to provide JOIN U5 AT 6-7- M 30 FOR R Q&fl SESSION BRING R FRIEND DINNER PROVIDED information about undergraduate experience, including students views about the quality of their education and how they spend their time. The survey has a broad scope, with about 600 colleges and universities of all types and sizes using the survey this spring, according to the press release. But the main reason DSC is participating is staff members and administrators want to learn more about what students think and do so they can improve the undergraduate programs. David Roos, executive director of enrollment management, said they wont be sending the survey out to everyone on campus because they mostly want to target freshmen and seniors. SHOOTING continued from page 3 Theres still a chance that sophomores and juniors can receive the though, Roos said. Thats one thing that were worried about, that students will just disregard it as junk mail. Roos said the first attempt to send students the survey will be through their Rebelmail accounts, and if theres no response from that, then they will be sent a hardcopy in the mail. This is going to be like our report card on how we should do better and make changes where a majority of students are having difficulty, Roos This isnt just like any other survey. Everything on the survey will be looked at closely, and well be looking for areas on campus we can improve on. said. Its important that researchers find out directly from the students about their experiences and then share what they learn through comparisons with other colleges and universities, according to the press release. DSC chose to participate; it wasnt required. This means there are people who want to see the results. The students' answers, after they are combined with those of the whole campus, will be read ship weapons directly to buyers, he said. The guns must be shipped to a store, whose owners must conduct a background check before the sale is finalized. ' bricks-and-mort- 1 I investors only make money on paper. The only way investors make mone-- ' their stock for more than they bought That is the only way investors gain a profit from the stock market. is to sell it V spa Because the market is down any students wanting to start investing in the market would be smart to take this chance. Stocks der W'OI fitti sue you are cheap right now; wher, the market is scared its a art C ma good time to buy, Wells clot said. Evaluation ratios are sor looking really good," Welt in c said. Theres a lot of sha cheap stock right now tha or have good returns. ma However, if students plat it IE to play the market or long smf F term invest, it may not be a good time for thbm to of e dor buy stock. "During the recession or doc the downswing of the bus, Acc ness cycle it is hard for sti pie dent investors to try the clot stock market for the first sin time," Mahmud said. This anc fro is simply because of the ror fact that there will be more down days than up whi days in the market during whi that time, which may di- awi hel scourage students." Mahmud continued to cur me say that if students are long-terinvestors, then size they could learn a lot just eve by holding their positions bur and studying the effects to t G the economy on the maGe rket. Students should have has the temperament to be patient and should not If ink Soi seek short-tergains sail short-tergain is the motivating factor for buy iter ing stock then this is not the right time to get into the market. Wells said he also does advise anyone to play but for those lot to invest long term ing this is a great time to buy stock. o: s National student survey to evaluate DSC performance BY ASHLEY BLAKE Dixie Sun Staff Writer p dents is in finding job prospects for spring and summer when they graduate. The job prospects will be affected nationally, but the local job market is still very strong, Wells said. Also affected are mortgage prices. For students looking to buy a home or refinance a home they already have, this is a great time to do it because as stocks fall so do interest rates, Wells said. How does the market falling affect student investors? Wells said it isnt a big concern for younger investors. Those who need to be concerned are people who are looking at retirement. Whats happening right now in the market is just a correction. There are definite signs of slowing in the economy, but I dont think it will be long term, Wells said. Its really just a natural process, and Im suspecting that well pull out of it by the third or fourth quarter of this year. Economics Professor Phillip Lee said investors arent affected when the market goes down. Its always going up and down, Lee said. Lee explained when the stock goes down investors only lose money on paper, WE it goes up Federal regulations for online gun dealers are the same as for traditional stores, said Arthur Chivarria, resident agent in charge of the Milwaukee field office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Online dealers must be federally licensed. Further, they may not "There's no loophole," he said. Although there are a host of Web sites that sell guns, Chivarria believes the majority of guns still are purchased at traditional stores. As with other items, gun purchasers may turn to an jur sai vis with interest by a wide fro variety of people. able like Students are also bul to explain how valuable eat their classes and stude-services are, Roos said There wont just be yes or no questions. James Kreitzer, a jun ior general education major from St. George, said he would love the opportunity to voice opinions about his expe riences at DSC. "I'd take the survey because then I could pr vide valuable feedback on their performance! an effort to improve m; student education," Kreitzer said. "I don't think it's fair only some students can take the survey" Roos said they are cerned about the response rate from the students and hopes complete the surve; if they are chosen to j ( hie co: abl S the coc typ Mo thr hig eig ting chs size the it. U Coi ing a li anc out you be I or I Shj unc Ber cou anc "From the results we what areas WQ) need to improve on an eta even adjust coursewore Roos said. "It will also will know help our retention rate improve as we try to make the best experiences of our students better." Roos urged every stu dent to check his or 1W Rebelmail to see if he she has been chosen to bea participate in the suh'f p. c abc eac the Internet for produc pap them they can't find at better local store or for prices, he said. As for crime guns, Chivarria said he of any studies or indicating whetherco ra not they are more onhn rur monly purchased "It's a very difficult thing to predict," he said. (c) 2008, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribun- e Information Services |
