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u N I I T y Bennion begins again• By GLENN HALTERMAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER What kind of personality do most people associate with a president of a universityl How should be act and interact with his students and faculty? What goals and aims should such an 'Birds shock Arkansas St. executive focus on ? After meeting new SUU President Steven D. Bennion answering questions like these becomes SUU gridders win on the road for the first time since 1993; easier. Tell him that you are a political now 3-1 following 34-24 victory over Division I-A Indians science major and there's a good chance, since he received a bachelor's degree in Throughout the game, first-year coach Gregory seemed the selfsame discipline from the By BEN GUNDERSON to show a g.reat deal of confidence in his team, taking University of Utah, that he'll give you a JOURN AL SPORTS WRITER chances with new players and sticking hard to the forte high-five. Maybe his penchant for this of the Thunderbird offense-the rushing game. practice comes from his love of sports. With m ore than four years of losing on the road Contributing to the astounding total of 433 yards of More likely it stems from his love of haunting them, the SUU gridders were looking to scare rushing was fullback Brook Madsen who carried for 187 students and his dedication to ensuring up a win anywhere but home. Few thought, however, yards for the night, along with quarterback Joe Dupaix that each individual receives the that the spellbreaking victory would come against an who added 144. Other factors for the 'Bird rushing game attention he or she needs or desires. NCAA Division I-A team. were Matt Cannon with 40 yards, while Koby Leon, Bennion, 55, became the university's But Saturday night in Jonesboro, Ark., the Indians of Terry Rose and Anthony Jefferies also added plenty of 14th president on July I, 1997, after Arkansas State fe ll victim to Ray Gregory's s4uad 34-24. yards to spread the offense around. being named on March 21 by the Utah ''We came out and played as well as we have all year," The SU defense was the onl y strength showing State Board of Regents as successor to said Gregory, "and to win on the road against a throughout an incredibly sloppy first half, where the Gernld R. Sherratt, who retired after Division I team, it's gotta be the biggest win in the 'Birds found themselves at a 17 -9 defi cit at halftime. serving as SUU's president from 1982 to school's history. They never quit, they never gave up, "Our defense played outstandingly," said Gregory. 1997. and they fought and played hard, and they came out on top." (continued on page 37) (continued on page 12) - -------------~ ~-- sf r P A G £ ..1 F tl R A (2 l) Nl Pl ET E t 1' l) r X {) f THE YE AR ' S f 1 R ~ T ~ E \\' SP Arr. R .. - --- -- -- - - - - - - I~ ~JOURNAL DIGEST THE UNIVERSITY JOU~NAL • SOUTHERN tJTAH1JNTVERS1TY ~ MONDAY, sePTEMl!Ell 22, 1997 I Getting • •The University Journal will not publish as F YI• usual this Wednesday, but will be back Fritlay. acquainted • Oh, and while looking thr,mgh the paper for the items below, don't forget our advertisers. Patronize them for SUU President Steven two reasons: they like your business and treat you well, and they Bennion gets acquainted with help-in a big way-to keep this paper going. freshman feff Dailey from • This page is usually reserved for 'Almanac,' a calendar of Fountain Valley. Calif., events, Thw1derbird Circle Dining menu and weather report, majoring in. communication. which may be.found today only on page 43. Bennion was one among many university leaders at The • The Old Library re-opens its doors this year as the Electroruc President's Open House, held Leaming Center. With 250 computers for students to use, plans at the Hosting Center on 331 are made for the open computer lab in the ELC to become West 220 South. available on a 24-hour basis. For more information and all the The open house was an event details see pages 19-23. to kick off Welcome Week at • T he Sharwan Center has tWO new dining areas cal.led Taco SUU and to help students Bravo and T-Bird Grill which will accept the T-Bird Dining Cards become /amiliac with one of as well as the other food service locations in the center. many places on campus. Student leaders such as the • Tuition will increase 2.7 percent which means it will be an SUUSApresidency and extra $39 this year to pay for school. Details on page 26. senators were also tl1ere to greet new and returning • You may want to get into the habit 0£ using the new 435 area students to SUU. code for areas outside of the Wasatch Front. The Wasatch Front Other events to follow will remain with 801. include a Welcome Assembly, • SUU ID Cards can no longer be obtained from the University a ComedySportz show and Journal offices. They are now issued in the Student Activities much more. Details can be office of the Sharwan Center. found on page 3. EVERYBODY'S GOT ONE: O pinions ADD/ DROP THIS!: Prepare to pay if THE STATE OF TH E 1 and commentaries by nationally you decide to change classes too late in STATE: And the nation, TODAY S syndicated columnists D ave Barry, Nat the quarter. Also, are there such things and the world, as seen by Hentoff, Maggie Callagher, as well as as too many classes? 15 the Associated Press. A1 an observation by the Journal's own Core visits Moscow, IO URNAL: Larry Baker. 8,9 NO STARCH, PLEASE: Do you wash Poland votes, and the the red briefs with the white dress investigation over the WELC OME TO THE AFTERLIFE: The shirts? With the coin operated death of Princess Diana WELCOME YOURSELF FOR A WEEK: College Press Service says Ule after washer/dryers, how much should you continues. 31-33 Welcome Week kicks off with a college can be difficult. 10 cram into that teeny-tiny tub? 15 variety of events to keep you &om STRICTLY BA LLROOM: The Ballroom studying night after night after night... I C AN'T DRrvE 55: No skates, boards HTTP:/fWWW .WRJ TESOONI.COM: D~mce Team gets ready for its new 3 or blades allowed on campus. What's a Looking for a way of staying current season. Read about the gowns, the glitz student to do? 11 with loved ones? Find out how and keep and the glamour. 34 ENROLLMENT KEEPS INCREASING: in touch with friends and family without Summer enrollment was huge. Fall MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO Candice Bergen's help. 16 THE WORLD IS A STAGE: So SUU'ti enrollment is expected to be out of this ROUND: And you can get it at theatre arts and dance department will world, according to 0. Mark Barton, Financial Aid. Find out how to pay the act on it with its new season. See what's assistant vice president of student college bills an<l get by without having on stage when the curtnin rises this year. services. Find out how big. 3 to sell pans for research purposes to 34 Valley View Medical Center. 12 TROUBLE IN PAGEANT BORED IN CEDAR CITY?: You're not LAND: Re1grung Miss WORK FOR YOUR alone. The fnurnal went hunttng and SUV Loni Sarden quit over TUITION: found some things to do wht.>tl you're problems with her plans to When down and out in Cecht1 C1ty. 35 enter more pageants. Find Financial Aid TALK TO ME!: Now you'll nccJ out the details an<l who can't give you Candice and her magic dime. Find out SU WINS BIG IN FOOTBALL: The takes over her crown. 4 a loan or a who to talk to and where to go to get Thunderbuds Jclcated Arkansas State grant, your utilities connected. 17 this past weekend. Get the score and the RUSSIAN MINOR derails. 37. OFFERED: SUU plans to offer a DON'T GO CHASING COMPUTER Russian minor next year, but may not LABS: The place to get your e-mail is at SUU'S ROMAN-ESQUE COLISEUM: have anyone to teach the courses. Find the n ew ELC. Find out what it stands Great Caesar's ghost! The glory, the out why. 4 for and what else it offers. 19-23 grandeur, the majesty. lt's all tied up in LOCAL ECONOMY GETS A BOOST: the new Eccles Coliseum. 39 SOMETHING'S COOKIN': Co in the $17 million was pumped into Cedar LAP OF LUXURY: Dorm rooms can kitchen w ith Food Services Director City's economy from conferences become comfort zones w ith tips from SPORTS SCOR.ES FROM AROUND C ory Pedersen for a behind the scen es h osted by SU!s Conference Services in around the country 25 nm WORLD: We've got the latest look at this year's hau te cuisine. 5 1996. Get the fiscal breakdown. 14 scores and stories from the Associated TUITION GOES UP: Can students Press. 41 STUDY TO THE BEAT OF YOUR CONVO LINE!: People swing the increasing costs of a free OWN TEACHER: Independent study will be lining up, anxious education ? Maybe, maybe n ot. Find FOR A GOOD T lME: The fournal has courses are offered at SU. Find out h ow to hear n ew president ou t 26 classified advertisements featuring to enroll and what the advan tages are Steven Bennion address apartments, bargains and personals.