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Nigh, Orza compete for UCO presidency Europeans awaiting female condoms GENEVA (AP) — Women will soon be able to wear condoms, finally giving them the power to protect themselves from AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. The new condom goes on sale in Switzerland early in February and in France and Britain later in the year. The vaginal condom is a large, lubricated, polyurethane adaptation of the male version. It is about 7 inches long, has flexible rings at both ends and is inserted like a diaphragm. The inner ring fits behind the pubic bone and the outer ring remains outside the body. An advisory committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to meet on Jan. 31 on whether to recom mend that the female condom be given the FDA go-ahead for U.S. distribution.
Rioting blamed on skyrocketing prices MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands of students angered by soaring prices fought police and smashed shop windows in the capital of Uzbekistan. News agencies reported that one student was killed and several people were wounded. Students held several rallies and demanded revenge for the previous day's violence, said Anvar Usmonov, a Tashkent-based journalist. A university president tried to address the students but was shouted down.
By Penny Owen Staff Writer
A good job is hard to find. But qualified applicants aren't. They have turned out by the dozens in response to the University of Central Oklahoma's nationwide search for a new president. A fmal count, which took place after the Dec. 27 response deadline, put the number of applications and nominations for the UCO presidency at 61, said Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges Executive Secretary Betty Leone. The winner of the coveted position will receive annually a base salary of $76,000; a $7,800 housing allowance; $20,000 in
maintenance funds, which includes entertainment expenses; $250 for every 1,000 students enrolled full-time at UCO; and a $500 increment for each year of experience in the position. The task now before the 13-member regents advisory committee is to individually sort through the applications and select their top 10 and top 20 choices, Leone said. The committee will then meet on Feb. 3 to vote on which 10 applicants will be considered before the full board on Feb. 21. Of the 61 applicants, Leone said about half are from out-of-state. But she could not say how many have earned doctorates, how many are now employed by UCO, or reveal the candidates' identities. See Presidency, page 5
Professor's reinstatement hits momentary roadblock By Sam Powell Staff Writer
professor, McCaffrei said. In 1990 Crozier had been granted an extension from retirement by UCO President Bill Lillard in order to help plan the university's centennial celebration. The extension expired May 10. Crozier's suit claimed that because he was given an extension he was no longer a tenured professor, and therefore exempt from mandatory retirement. He had been tenured prior to the extension.
Former University of Central Oklahoma Assistant Professor Leroy Crozier's drive toward reinstatement hit a roadblock last week. Assistant Attorney General Sheridan McCaffrei said Crozier, 72, had filed a suit last year in an attempt to circumvent a state law requiring retirement at age 70. McCaffrie said a portion of the suit In a summary judgement, a district court judge denied the portion of Crozier's suit claims Oklahoma's mandatory retirement that claimed he was exempt from mandat- law is in violation of the U.S. Constitution. ory retirement because he was not a tenured The court has yet to rule on that portion. V
Series creator says filmsters stole ideas LOS ANGELES (AP) — The creator of "The Addams Family" TV series is suing the makers of the "Addams Family" movie for $50 million, accusing them of ripping off his ideas. David Levy, who holds rights to the 1964-66 series, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in state court. Among the defendants: Paramount Studios and Orion Productions, which sold Paramount the uncompleted film fix about $22 million. See World Wrap back page
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UCO administrators define 'appropriate' sexual conduct By Sam Powell Staff Writer
Since Clarence Thomas' hearings last year university administrators in Oklahoma have been discussing what "appropriate sexual conduct" means. University of Central Oklahoma Administration Vice President Joyce Mounce said Wednesday that university officials are discussing a proposal to limit sexual fraternization. Mounce said that if the proposal is enacted, it would be a violation of university policy for a professor to become romantically involved with a student. A rule limiting romance between supervisors and their subordinates would go beyond the current policy, Mounce said. Consenting adults who work together and choose to have a relationship will be in violation of university policy. "It would be a violation for a supervisor to have a liaision with someone they are overseeing," she said. "Actually in terms of professional conduct it has never been accepted," she said. "There is some discussion toward formulating this as unprofessional conduct." Mounce said she did not know of any plans to formalize a disciplinary policy. She said a professor asking a student to lunch might not be as flagrant a violation as inviting a student to a nightclub. "There are different degrees, such as if a professor invited a student to lunch and the student later thought of it as a date," Mounce said. "I would discourage spelling out what would be done if someone violated this policy." She said that in the past Clyde Jacob, vice president of academic affairs, has been responsible for policy covering relationships between professors and their students. Although UCO does not have a formal sexual fraternization policy, the faculty guidebook contains a section governing sexual harassment. According to the guide, it is the policy of UCO that sexual harassment of faculty and staff is prohibited in the work place and in recruitment, appointment and advancement of employees. Sexual harassment of students is prohibited in and out of the classroom and in the evaluation of students' academic performance. Sexual harrassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature in the following conduct: 1. When submission to such conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment or academic standing. 2. When submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for employment or academic decisions.
Music in the Afternoon— Jim Shelley performed on cello as UCO's deparment of music presented "An Afternoon of Chamber Music" Sunday. (Photo by Mark Zimmerman)
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