UVCC College Times, 1991-02-13

              PqW3fWPcooqcw i.liqm mwm ww "Survival surprising Susan Ostergaard Staff Writer Only 25 out of 90 ski competitors completed a "survival race course," said Coach Bart Jacobs as UVCC wraps up the ski season at Pebble Creek, Idaho on Feb 8 and 9. Jacobs predicted good showings for ski team members who "should have nothing to lose" in the last race of the year. However, poor snow conditions led to surprising results as Curt Sneddon finished the first run of the Slalom in 7th place but later got hung up in a rut on the second run. Despite the perilous conditions, Jason Smith managed to place 13th in the Giant Slalom, followed by Glen Price 18th, John Hill 22nd and Mark Reese 23rd. The Slalom showed similar results with Glen Price finishing 18th, Gaylan Price 19th and John Hill 20th. Making their showing in the women's division. Camber Carlston placed 10th and Kristeen Nelson 12th in the Slalom. Difficulty in navigating turns dominated the See SKIING, page 15 Utah Valley communities support bond for center Matt Jordan Staff Writer The community center that UVCC is planning to build is expected to have a great impact on the people of Utah Valley. The building's budgeted cost is $17.7 million, of which $10 million is to come from state funds and $7.7 million from the community. In addition UVCC, Brigham Young race course" adds finish to ski season ill Curt Sneddon finished th first run of got hung up In a rut on th second University and local businesses are also looking forward to the compilation of the center with a great deal of excitement. UVCC President Kerry D. Romesburg feels that the center would be a great benefit to the entire community. The proposed center would have an arena that seats between 6500 to 8500 people and would fill a gap in current arena sizes. Local 'W!M,. oww'WMwww)o) w Photo by Mark Warner th Slalom In 7th plac but latr run. high school auditoriums hold approximately 2000 people and the next step up is the Marriott Center at BYU which seats 23,000 people. "When we have a group or a production coming that would attract 6000 to 8000 people we have to put them in the Marriott center and it swallows them up," said Paul Richards, director of public communications at BYU. Romesburg noted that the Reagan to speak at BYU Former President Ronald Reagan has accepted an invitation from Brigham Young University to speak at the university Feb 15 at 2 p.m. in the Marriott Center. BYU President Rex E. Lee, who served as U.S. Solicitor General from 1981 -85 in the Reagan administration, said he personally invited Reagan to speak. "We are extremely pleased that President Reagan has accepted our invitation," Lee said. Reagan will speak for 20-30 minutes focusing on issues such as the Berlin Wall, the Baltics and the war in the Persian Gulf, said Paul Richards, BYU director of public communications. A question and answer period sponsored by the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies will follow. Anyone wishing to submit a question may write it on a 3-inch by 5-inch card along with their name, address and telephone number and turn it in at the information booth located in the Administration Building or in the Wilkinson Center. Questions to be asked will be randomly selected. center would use fuel eco nomic development. Many businesses in the area could use the center for company meetings, seminars and parties. Jim Young, senior director of corporate communications at Geneva Steel, said, "Continually, you will see Geneva and other companies having to go to Salt Lake for the very purpose of finding an arena that can hold large j Ronald Reagan The event is aimed mainly for the BYU community, but limited seating will be available for the general public. For security reasons, tickets will be distributed free of charge through the Marriott Center ticket office. BYU students, faculty and staff may obtain two tickets per person by presenting a BYU identification card at the ticket office beginning at 7 a.m. on Feb 13. Tickets will be made available to the general public at 7 a.m. on Feb 14. (Some information included in this article is by Christi C. Evans of the Herald.) groups." Geneva would use the facility for employee meetings and parties. "There's really not a facility around to hold 2800 employees and their families." WordPerfect's Director of Corporate Communications Jeff Acerson echoed Geneva's sentiments. "We try to do different engagements, concerts and entertainment and See CENTER, page 16