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Show WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015 DIXIESUNNEWS.COM -- 3- BY SPENCER RICKS SpencerRicks in students, there is a denew for mand buildings on campus to keep up with student growth. The first addition to Dixie State University will be an office addition nearthe north side With an increase Arena. This project is already out to bid, which means construction should be started in the near future. The new space will hold offices for human resources, campus security, athletics and the School of Science and Technology. Paul Morris, vice president of administrative services, said this is a great area because of the availability of space. There is no loss of green area and there will be natural light from windows. Administrative services also plans to build a new dormitory located in the field between the science building and Nisson Towers. Morris said right now there are only 350 beds on cam1 pus and ,787 beds off campus, compared to the 8,750 students who were enrolled in 2014. With Dixie growing, we need more beds to keep up with the demand of students, Morris of the Bums rA 1 $ said. NE add 350 beds. The rooms include a kitchenette, two bathrooms and multiple vanities. The plan also includes a common area with two full kitchens, study rooms, fitness room, and a video and multipurpose room. Paul Decker, a freshman criminal justice major from St. George, said if there are more dorms on campus, then students wont have to rent housing, and they will be The plan is to would possibly No , $ w- 1 x, v off-camp-us im PARKS continued from Page 1 e Throughout the course, the students will also visit Bryce Canyon National Park and Grand Canyon National Park. Each location will offer unique perspectives on the biology and geology of the area, Bringhurst said. In all of our outdoor recreation es, try that snt rendering of the proposed addition to the north side of the Burns Arena shows the area that will be used for human resources, campus security, athletics and the school of science and technology. Other buildings that will soon be completed are a new dormitory and a physical education and student wellness center. A digital on-camp- us closer to campus. Moms said this building is going to cost around $20 million. He said the funds will come from an auxiliary service bond, but it will be paid back by the rent from students. The last building being planned is a physical education and student wellness center. The physical education and student wellness center is a missing piece in completing the DSU campus and will support the states educations goals and DSU student needs, Morris said. As of now, the plan is for it to be placed activities, well always be trying to combine the biology and geology aspects while we are out there, Bringhurst said. The goal is to make it enjoyable learning that the students will look forward to, not just making them do an assignment or listen tea lecture. Bringhurst said he also hopes these new courses will attract a more international audience to near Hansen Stadium. This building will hold classrooms, offices, gymnasiums, clinic space, physical education labs and equipment, multipurpose rooms, lockers and dressing rooms and studios. Along with the new building, there are going to be new academic programs in the field of health promotion and human performance, Morris said. Morris said the cost of this building is going to be around $29 million. We are hoping to have $19 million of that come from state appropriations, Morris said. DSU. Were trying to make DSU a destination school, Bringhurst said. People from all over the world come to our doorstep to see the unique geological formations and ecosystems we have here . We think well be getting more international students who sign up for this because these locations really do have international draw. . . $8 million will come from already existing student funds, and $2 million will come from student building reserve." The student building reserve means by the end of this fiscal year Dixie State students will have $2 million for this project. As of right now, student funds will not be going up due to these buildings, Morris said. Morris said that St. George is supporting the plan of these new buildings. "We need all of these buildings," English Instructor Tiffany Draper said. "I am glad to see that these problems have been addressed." Bringhurst said he is hoping local DSU students who enroll in the experiential learning program will be able to form lasting friendships with the international students who come down for it, and more people will be able to be introduced to DSU. Students that take the course will form bridges with other students from, say, China or Nigeria, Brin ghurst said. The three experiential learning courses will be held May and June June 5, while the environmental science field experience course will be held June The prerequisites are Biol1010 and Geology 1010, which ogy can be taken online. Registration for all four courses are currently underway on the DSU website. 11-2- 4, 22-Ju- ly 16-1- 9. not UCUR continued from Page 2 dixiesunnews com IS s ted Lincoln Nadauld is v-- the director of Cancer Genomics at Intermountain Healthcare. Nadauld is also the keynote speaker at the Utah Confer- n in f of -- DIXIE SUN NEWS THE OF Nadauld will open the conference with his presentation at 9 a.m. in the Gardner Center Ballroom. The first breakout session, led by Prince will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Holland Room 457. Scott will conduct the last breakout session at 1 in the Holland Room 457. day ence on Undergrad- hol- - DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY 7 VOICE X JOIN DIXIE SUN NEWS! SCHOLARSHIPS AREAVALABLE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. 2015-201- 6 The following positions are available: uate Research. Editor-In-Chi- ef Section Editors 3Us, s A Na-lci- l. Gregory Prince participates in multiple National Advisory Councils at the University of Utah and Johns Hopkins University School of Education. Prince will host the first break-ou- t session of es-:- d and Icott l the (News, Sports, Opinion, Features) Photo Editor Multimedia Editor Copy Editor v and rsity , m his the AnchorsMultimedia Reporters Staff & Sports Writers Photographers Graphic Designer You must register for COMM 22103210 - Dixie Sun News Production conference. won he You may be Brenton Scott is the AlphaDev Principle vance and COO of Pulmo-tec- ition nity Scott specializes in biochemistry and cell biology. ty are ; :e and j aker or II Must have at least 12 credits and at least a 2.5 GPA. Dtts sen- - I i asked to submit a portfolio andor a resume. TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, VISIT t. http:bit.lyxRNQfn YOU HAVE UNTIL MARCH 15 TO APPLY! For more information, please contact Rhiannon Bent 435-652-78- 16 or bentdixie.edu |
