University of Central Oklahoma
THURSDAY January 26, 1995
The Student Voice Since 1903
22 years of 'Roe v. Wade' By Cynthia Chung Staff Writer Pro-life and pro-choice activists have condemned the violence against abortion clinics across the country, which has called into question the credibility of the pro-life movement. UCO student Alan West said the violence was self-defeating. "It's counterproductive and congeals public opinion against (it)," said the computer science major. On Sunday, both sides staged rallies to
Local pro- and anti-abortion activists agree the current dissension could be less violent mark the 22nd anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that gave women the constitutional right to abortions. The 1973 ruling split the nation and nurtured a hostility that led to several acts of violence against abortion clinics and their staff.
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On Dec. 30, 1994, two receptionists at separate clinics in Brookline, Mass.,
At least two activists in Norfolk, Va., signed a petition justifying lethal force, cit-
became the latest victims of the violence. Their assassinations came in the wake of Paul Hill's trial for the homicide of a doctor outside a Florida abortion clinic. Many blarrie the "fringe element" of the anti-abortion movement for the surge in vio-
ing the lives of unborn children as their defense. "These radicals are motivated by what they believe to be right, but they are substantially misguided," said West. Connie, who declined to give her last name, said, "These people don't think with their heads." Connie is a medical assistant at Choice For Women, an abortion clinic in Oklahoma. "Most of them are men—what do they know? Ask them to ask their wives!"
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Campus changes spur curiosity among students, staff & faculty
Update on construction UCO's Student Government Association (SGA) is bringing in the new semester with three major projects, Despite being plagued by internal conflict last tall SGA President Ben Harris said the organization is now prepared to serve UCO students better. H irris said SGA plans to use the $23,000 from student activities fees and the $3,000 atloted by President George Nigh to improve services for UCO students. These services include de-regula tion Of parking, electronic voting machines and a more accessible SGA office. Parking de-regulation The Parking Services Reform Committee, a ftve-men task force, has been set up to review cur rent parking regulations and to suggest improve ments to the existing system. We want to modify the rules—to make them less strict and more pro-student," said Amy Melvin, SGA's records clerk. -
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Gazing across campus at the dirt, tractors, pipeline, fences and ditches, students may think to themselves: "If only the beautiful Harvard campus could see us now!" In two and a half years, however, the exterior of our campus could give many schools something to talk about. Nick Widener, executive coordinator of special projects, said by the end of 1997, campus construction should be completed. .fq' The area between the library and Business Building will undergo changes for the next three weeks, Rosson said. This week, the area will be stabilized for the installation of a sidewalk. This means the side-
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Student Tamra Schkolovyi adds snow to the base of a snowman. Many UCO students headed outside to play in the snow Sunday after central Oklahoma was hit with a storm. (Staff Photo by Christopher Smith)
SPORTS Bronchos basketball men's team beat Eastern New Mexico Saturday night.
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COMPUTE The conclusion of a threepart series investigating the role of high technology in the classroom.
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