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January 31, 1984
Vol. 82, No. 32
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Spenders anger Sill, calls education lever on legislative action CSU student Paige Shanas relaxes in the sun, enjoying Oklahoma's current 'false spring' weather. Oklahoma can expect more dry and mild afternoons followed by cool nights through Friday.
Ebling resignation follows suspension By MaryGaye Franklin Associate Editor end of the spring semester but has been relieved of Dr. Harry Ebeling, CSU English professor, resign- his classroom duties and assigned to other full time ed Wednesday for "personal reasons" according to responsibilities in the department by the department Dr. James Perry, vice president of academic affairs. chairman," Perry said. "Ebeling resigned after he was suspended by the "We felt that staffing situation was such that it dean and Dr. Perry when three former students filed was better to have him do other things for us," Perry formal grievances against him, according to Dr. Don said. Duffy, chairman of the English Department." Dr. Ebeling could not be reached for comment. "The charges against Ebeling are: unprofessional According to Duffy, Ebeling hired attorney Tom conduct, not being prepared for class, repeatedly Elliot to represent him before the grievance commitcoming to class while intoxicated, using language tee that was being formed to hear the student's unbefitting a professor and making racial slurs complaints. against students in class," Duffy said. "It is my understanding that Mr. Elliot advised "There have been problems with Ebeling in the Ebeling to resign after reviewing the content of the past and he had been warned by the dean and I that if letters stating that the procedure would spot his he didn't straighten up he would be relieved of his record," Duffy said. duties," Duffy said. "The grievance letters were the Elliot was contacted about the matter and refused last straw." comment about whether or not he advised Ebeling to "I cannot comment on this matter," Dr. Frank resign but did state that as far as he knew "letters of Finney, dean of liberal arts, said. grievence have been filed against Dr. Ebeling. "I am not prepared to comment on Dr. Ebling's Dr. Perry declined to elaborate on the details of Ebeling's resignation. resignation or the letters of grievance at this time," "Dr. Ebeling will remain at the university until the he added.
By Tom Kemper House Representative Steve Sill states that CSU is a better university than it is given credit for being, and its record indicates that it has been run economically. "I have received many phone calls from students and faculty at CSU," Sill continues, "and the impression I get is that they think I'm not representing them properly. The fact is, CSU is only part of my district. If I went out for all I could get for CSU, I would not be doing CSU a favor." "That kind of dealing always comes back to you, and CSU would find itself on the short end of the stick down the line," he said. "I'm tired of the big spenders using the education of children as a lever on the legislature." Sill, to say the least, is not satisfied with state government in general, and the legislature in particular. The Edmond republican was most recently upset by what he considers the rapid shuffle through the House of HB 1451. The bill restructures the state budget to reflect the revenue shortfall the rest of the fiscal year, cutting the budget by $150 million dollars. Rep. Sill says, "The leadership in the House did not want the bill to see the light of day. It was assembled in committee, and the full House had two days to digest a 131-page piece of legislation. They pointed out that we could have gone to the committee meetings, but unless you are on the committee, you can't influence the outcome, because you have no vote." "There were parts of this bill that I had serious problems with," Sill continued, "but there was to be no debate. There were 20 amendments on the desk, and many in preparation, but the leadership had the votes, so there was no possibility of airing this bill out for the public to look at. I think that's irresponsible government." Sill, who refers to himself as an old-fashioned conservative, considers HB 1451 to be a "meat-ax approach" to solving the state's budget problem. see SILL page 3
Student credit fine when used with caution By Cheryl Mellon This is 1984, the era of 'Big Brother', computers, space shuttles, and plastic money. The latter being of major importance to the upcoming consumers and world leaders, the graduating college seniors. Probably every college student is familiar with the phrase; "Enjoy the American Express card even before you graduate. We believe that graduating students like you have unlimited potential. That's why we have developed special criteria to help you qualify."
This phrase and many more continually jump out of the mailbox, magazine, and off the school bulletin board into the hands of junior and senior students of almost every college in the nation. Are there advantages to this system? Yes, according to Dr. George Avellano, chairman of the marketing department. "Graduates are good prospects, they need to establish credit and this is a good way to do it." However, one should use caution with credit as Avellano explained. "Credit helps pay for
In this issue••• Legislative actions hit education...page 3 Campus network plans broadcasts...page 4 Professors support tax increase...page 5 Debaters put in long hours...page 6 Roundballers fall to Langston...page 7
items you normally can't afford, but unless you're prepared to reduce your income by 20 percent each month, don't do it," Avellano said. "You should use credit properly, don't buy more than you can afford and try to pay it off in 30 days to avoid the finance charge," he said. Credit cards can no longer be solicited in the mail, Avellano said, "you must apply for them, even if it only reqires your signature." In establishing credit history, however, only certain credit cards apply. "Gas cards are not useable for credit references, but they aren't giving as many out now. The industry is pretty tight," said Avellano. There are other advantages in the use of credit according to Avellano, "credit cards have really helped the retail stores, people shop more with credit now, than cash." "Even the marketing club gets 50 cents for every student that applies for Sears and J.C. Penny
cards. It's a good type of fund raiser" he said. Along with the use of credit cards there is also the problems of getting in "too deep." There are avenues available for those who need help with their budgets. Avellano said,"There is a company that helps with family budgets. It is a problem for a lot of people because they have to disclose their income and where it goes. Suprisingly, the people vary, even to many professionals." Gloria Kelley, Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Oklahoma City, said she gets people from "all walks of life, including labor to professional." "We don't ask how they started misusing their credit, we just try to work with their immediate budget problem," she said. The process of getting help through the counseling service starts with a phone call. "After someone calls, we send them a set of forms to fill out, and make cia appointment for them to come in. We then go over finances, including their income
and debts," she said. Kelley said, "we determine how much they need to live on and if they are making as much as they can in their job and we go from there." There are benefits in going to a counseling service, explained Kelley,"we are funded by the businesses, and we do send a statement out to the Oklahoma Credit Bureau. Your credit rating isn't necessarily helped but it sure isn't hurt." The advice to graduating students on handling their new found credit abilities, is to handle it wisely, Kelley said. "In using their credit they should pay off the bill each month. If they only pay the minimum amount due, the finance charge will eat them up," she said. "If they want to purchase something and pay it out, pay as much as possible each month over the minimum due so they can pay it off quickly," she said.
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Class offers knowledge, not satanism To the Editor: I find it hard to believe that there are still people here in the '80s who are afraid of knowledge. The person who wrote to The Vista accusing CSU of condoning satanism must not be very secure in his own faith. He also obviously doesn't know what he is talking about. The class on witchcraft that caused him so much anxiety, is a class just like any other history or humanities class. It does not try to recruit satanists, it just passes on historical knowledge. You are a very naive-minded person indeed if you are afraid that knowledge of a certain subject will cause everyone to rush right out and be a believer. CSU does not condone satanism, it does condone knowledge and learning. For a person to be well-rounded and knowledgable we must have the freedom to be able to learn about any and everything. Only then can we make an adult judgement on how we will spend the rest or our lives. If this young man, or anyone else for that matter, is not adult enough to understand that then he does not belong in a university level program. Besides, America was founded on the promise of religious freedom, freedom of the press, and the freedom to learn everything we can get our hands on. I guess he forgot that small part of our constitution. It will be a sad day indeed when these freedoms are lost to censorship and puritanical thinking. This young man reminds me that there are people who burn books, and even other people, not because there is something wrong with the book or the person, but solely out of their own fears and prejudices. I think this young man needs to take a really good look at his own faith, find out where it needs shoring up, and quit the puritanistic thinking that knowledge and learning leads to hellfire and brimstone. R.J.M.
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Student distressed by campus Letter to the Editor: In response to M. Cooper's letter to the editor concerning the apathetic attitudes of the students, I want to say that I too, am very distressed by what I see here at Central State. After an 11 year absence, I've come back to CSU to finish my academic training. The atmosphere on campus in the early 70s was one of involvement. There were liberals, conservatives and a wide spectrum of thinking, car-
ing, questioning people in between. Many would say we lacked morality back then, but I believe there was never a more moral or socially concious group than the students of the early 70s. I am very offended by one major change on campus; someone in their infinite wisdom has allowed the Army ROTC to display one of their instruments of war on our school's grounds.
Famished commuter demands good food Letter to the Editor Because I commute a fair distance, I schedule as amny classes as possible for the days I'm on campus. Consequently, there is no time in my schedule for lunch. As my attention (and that of those near me) is drawn away from the lecture to my growling and hungry stomach, I begin planning for a mad dash between classes to the nearby vending machines to avoid further embarrassment in my next class. But ahhh...I am faced with a dilemma-either to continue being hungry or eat the junk food found in the machines. Since (1), it has been proven that good nutrition is complementary to the learning process and (2), not all hungry
CSU students have time to eat in one of the campus cafeterias or resteraunts, it seems logical to make an effort to supply at least a small variety of nutritious snacks through the vending area. I'm sure that fresh apples, oranges, granola, cartons of lowfat milk, diet drinks, cans of juice, etc. could be made available. I have seen them in various vending machines in other lobby areas. Why are such healthy snacks not made available through CSU vendors? Surely the campus resteraunts and cafeterias wouldn't be jeapordized by vending machines supplying something other than junk food. Hungry and Hurried Beverly Gragg
I guess 1984 is here after all. I see the people in the classrooms with absolutely nothing going on in their heads. They don't know and they don't care. Surely they've seen the commercial on television about the mind being a terrible thing to waste. As a reflection of where the student body is at, this newspaper does a great job. Most of the articles concern such important idssues as the Miss CSU contest, fraternity and sorority news and many pages and pictures of sporting events. M. Cooper, thanks for writing your letter. It shows you care. S. Fioravanti
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SILL State,local, world news Reagan announces candidacy Declaring, "Our work is not finished," President Reagan said in a paid political broadcast Sunday night that he will stand for re-election. "We are here to see that government continues to serve you—not the other way around," he said. "We are here to lift the weak and to build peace." He set no specific goals for a second term. Reagan, 72, confirmed that Vice President Bush will again be his running mate in a campaign already well underway. Earlier Sunday, Reagan's campaign chairman, Sen. Paul Laxalt, said Democrats are "far better motivated, far better united than I've seen them in a while." He said that if Mondale wins the nomination as he expects, Reagan will face a "united, hungry Democratic Party.
Edmond skier dies An Oklahoma man died Sunday while skiing at the Angel Fire ski resort, authorities reported. The victim was identified as Carl Sloan, 19, of Edmond, Okla. A spokesman at the ski resort said Sloan was found at the base of a tree, just off the edge of a beginner's run, by one of the resort's employees. According to the ski resort spokesman, Sloan was given emergency medical treatment and later pronounced dead by two doctors. Sloan died while skiing on a run known as Headin' Home. Authorities said it was thought the victim had struck a tree.
Michael Jackson burned Blurry videotapes indicate the accident in which singer Michael Jackson suffered scalp burns during the filming of a commercial was caused when fireworks went off at the wrong time, his physicians said Monday. Jackson's pomaded hair was set ablaze when fireworks went off nearby during the filming of a Pepsi-Cola commercial. The commercial was one of two to be shown during the televised Grammy Awards on Feb. 28. Dr. Steven Hoefflin said at a news conference that while the fireworks appeared to go off at the wrong time, he said there was no malfunction with the pyrotechnics themselves.
MIA search intensified Indochinese foreign ministers ended their eighth conference in Vientiane, Laos, Sunday with four proposals to ease regional tensions and a pledge to step up the search for U.S. servicemen still listed as missing in Indochina. The ministers agreed to exchange information on Americans—estimated at 2,800 by Washington—missing in Loas, Cambodia and Vietnam since the end on the Indochinese war in 1975.
continued from page 1 "The governor is not the only one calling for reform in state government," Sill says. "There is a definite spirit of reform in the legislature. However, reform does not necessarily mean reducing funds. It does necessarily mean redirecting funds among state agencies, and redefining the functions of state agencies." According to Sill, the current feeling in the House is to try and collect monies owed that either can't or won't be collected. The Oklahoma Tax Commission estimates that approximately 60 percent of personal property tax is not being paid. Sill feels that it is an unreasonable tax at best, and since the OTC has no way to monitor it, he feels that it may be uncollectable. Sill also feels that there is an elitist attitude in government, that public officials think they are the only people capable of understanding the complex issues of government.
He thinks this leads to legislative committees making decisions that properly should be made available for discussion by the people and their representatives. Sill said, "Rep. Frank Shurden took personal privilege in the House to ask how many members knew that the state had assets held in CD's totaling one billion, 92 million dollars. The interest on that money, which goes into the general fund, is $123 million a year. By state statute, the state cannot buy CD's unless the money is surplus. Rep. Shurden wanted to know why he couldn't get a proper answer about the money. He, like I, want to know if the money is surplus. I can't get any answers either." Governor Nigh, and the House and Senate leaders speak optimistically about the passage of tax increases, estimated in the $400 million dollar range, but not Rep. Sill.
Editor's Note: Following is a list of legislative actions taken on bills before the House and Senate that could affect many concerned with higher ethicstion in the state of Oklahoma. The bill number is listed first, followed by the legislator that initiated the action. Following that is a description of the bill's contents. Legislative action concerning higher education Senate Bills Introduced SB 451 — Dahl — Calling for state regulation of firearms; emergency. Bills Passed SB 410—Terrill—Authorizing a state agency or school district to provide voluntary payroll deductions by employees for credit unions primarily serving state employees. HB 1451—Lewis—Cutting current-year agency budgets by $150 million. Concurrent Resolutions Introduced SCR 27—Ford—Expressing intent that the University Center at Tulsa be allowed to grant degrees under its own name. House Bilis Introduced HB 1576—Lancaster—Abolishing teacher tenure; operative date, July 1, 1984; emergency. HB 1577—Lancaster--Requiring an annual evaluation of teachers in districts which administer achievement tests to school students; operative date; July 1, 1984; emergency.
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"I don't see a concensus yet," he says, "The lobbying is still going on." Sill feels that Oklahomans should not be taxed more until they can see their taxes spent more wisely. "All Oklahomans have one thing in common. They want a dollar's worth of government for a dollar's worth of taxes. That's the way they operate their own lives," he said. "Until I see these people getting good government, I will not be very interested in any revenue enhancement programs." Sill's opinion notwithstanding, HB 1451 had no major opposition in either House or Senate, and the battle over increasing state revenues will begin soon. Senator Phil Watson feels that a package containing a temporary one-cent sales tax will be most likely, plus the elimination of exemptions on beer and cigarette sales taxes.
HB 1600—Abbott—Requiring contributions to the Oklahoma Teachers' Retirement System to be at maximum compensation level; operative date, July 1, 1984; emergency. HB 1601—Providing that Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System contributions shall amount to 2 percent of allowable annual compensation; operative date, July 1, 1984; emergency. HB 1603—Barker—Increasing liquor taxes; removing sales tax exemption on beer and cigarettes; increasing sales tax by 1.25 cents; increasing gasoline tax by 3.42 cents; emergency. HB 1605—Johnson (Don)—Changing dates regarding renewal of teacher contracts; emergency. HB 1614—Williams (Freddye)—Repealing statute making husband head of family; operative date, July 1, 1984; emergency. HB 1615—Sill—Allocating state sales tax revenues to the General Revenue Fund; operative date, July 1, 1984; emergency HB 1616—Sill—Repealing law relating to state aid allocation guaranties for schools; operative date, July 1, 1984; emergency. Resolutions Introduced HR1041—Holt—Encouraging institutions of higher education to provide uniform scholastic requirements for all students participating in organizations involved in extracurricular activities. Resolutions Adopted HR 1043—Sill—Recognizing achievements of Alvin Alcorn, Edmond civic leader.
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Actor faces drug charges American actor Anthony Perkins was arrested in London at Heathrow airport Sunday after Customs officers found marijuana and LSD in his baggage, a spokeman at Scotland Yard headquarters reported. He said Perkins, 51, was released without bail and ordered to appear at Uxbridge Magistrate's Court in west London on Thursday to face charges of smuggling 8 grams of marijuana and three "spots" of LSD. LSD can be obtained in small spots attached to a piece of paper under plastic covers that can be peeled off.
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Channel 2 offers new network Campus Network is a syndicated entertainment, educational and informational television network aimed at college campuses across the country. It can be seen locally on CSU's Channel 2 which is available through Edmond Cabelvision.
Ice cream campaign designed By Cherie Smith Fostering professional relationships between students and the community has long been a goal at Central State. Businesses can provide real-world work experience for the undergraduate while strengthening the organization with young talent and a fresh supply of graduates. CSU advertising design classes, instructed by Dr. Hall Duncan, are an example of this relationship between the student and the community. Duncan actively seeks clients around the world who are willing to have students design comprehensive advertising campaigns. Advertising design classes have coordinated campaigns for Six Flags and Hilton Inns in the United States as well as creative work for businesses in Korea, England and Canada. This semesters project hits closer to home. Morgan Geddie, owner-manager of Edmond and Quail Springs Baskin Robbins Ice Cream stores, has asked Duncan's students to design a comprehensive campaign for the two stores. Geddie hopes to implement a campaign that will inform Edmond residents of the Baskin Robbins store locations and help present a clear and recognizable image in the public's mind. "I feel like the campaign will be an asset for everyone involved," Geddie said. "I like the idea of helping the students gain practical experience. In return, I get some fresh, young ideas for Baskin Robbins advertising." Duncan begins by dividing his class into six mini-advertising agencies consisting of a manager, a copywriter, an art director, a public relations director and a marketing consultant. Each ad agency will design a separate campaign and make a final presentation in March. Geddie and a Baskin Robbins representative from Los Angeles will make the final decision on which of the six campaigns best suits the Baskin Robbins image. Winners of the campaign will receive special recognition as well as having their campaign implemented in the Edmond and Quail Springs area. If the campaign proves to be successful, some aspects of it may be implemented in other cornmunities or possibily nationwide, Geddie said. Duncan believes this type of alliance can provide students with long term benefits. "Competition between the agencies naturally breeds excellence in the quality of the student's work," Duncan said.
Each week, Campus Network offers a three hour block of innovative programming that is targeted for the 18-24 year-old college student, according to David Brace, CSU public relations major. Brace explains Campus Net-
work's programming as consisting of a mixture of comedy, music, informational programs, a weekly special, and student and faculty shows. Brace said one show, "By Popular Demand", will feature "Second City Television", a half-
Channel 2's Program Schedule MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:00 a.m. Biznet News Today 8:00 a.m. Ask Washington 9:00 a.m. Biznet News Today 10:00 a.m. Community Service Announcements SUNDAY 2:00 p.m. By Popular Demand 2:30 p.m. Audiophilia 3:00 p.m. Comiquickies 3:30 p.m. Something Different 4:00 p.m. Campus Insights 5:00 p.m. Universe of Knowledge 6:00 p.m. Community Service Announcement MONDAY 6:00 p.m. Kidsview 6:30 p.m. By Popular Demand 7:00 p.m. Higher Education Today 7:30 p.m. Rocky Mountain Lift Ticket 8:00 p.m. Conversations 8:30 p.m. Around Campus 9:00 p.m. Comiquickies 9:30 p.m. Something Different 10:00 p.m. Community Service Announcements TUESDAY 6:00 p.m. Edmond High Light 6:30 p.m. Around Campus 7:00 p.m. By Popular Demand 7:30 p.m. Audiophilia 8:00 p.m. Comiquickies 8:30 p.m. Something Different 9:00 p.m. Campus Insights 10:00 p.m. Community Service Announcements WEDNESDAY 6:00 p.m. Universe of Knowledge 7:00 p.m. Edmond Weekly 7:30 p.m. Edmond High Light 8:00 p.m. Higher Education Today 8:30 p.m. Inside Your Schools 9:00 p.m. For Your Information 9:30 p.m. Guitar for Fun 10:00 p.m. Community Service Announcements THURSDAY 6:00 p.m. CSU Sports Highlights 6:30 p.m. Higher Education Today 7:00 p.m. Around Campus 7:30 p.m. Conversations 8:00 p.m. Edmond Weekly 8:30 p.m. For Your Information 9:00 p.m. Campus Insights 10:00 p.m. Community Service Announcements FRIDAY 6:00 p.m. Rocky Mountain Lift Ticket 6:30 p.m. CSU Sports Highlights 7:00 p.m. Biznet 7:30 p.m. Biznet 8:00 p.m. It's Your Business 8:30 p.m. Edmond Weekly 9:00 p.m. Audiophilia 10:00 p.m. Community Service Announcements SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. Kidsview 9:30 a.m. Edmond High Light 10:00 a.m. Around Campus 10:30 a.m. Conversations 11:00 a.m. Higher Education Today 11:30 a.m. CSU Sports Highlights 12:00 p.m. Universe of Knowledge 1:00 p.m. Community Service Announcements **PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE**
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hour of thought-provoking, hardhitting satire in America performed by the talented troupe from Chicago. Cast members include John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Harold Ramis and Dave Thomas. "By Popular Demand" will also include the popular British program, "Doctor Who". "Doctor Who" is watched by almost 10 million viewers in Britain, according to Brace. Another 80 million follow it in 39 countries around the world. "Doctor Who" has achieved cult status, with fan clubs springing up on both sides of the Atlantic," Brace said. Doctor Who is a time lord. His home is the planet Gallifrey in the constellation of Kasterborus. The Doctor, like all time lords, has the power of regenerating himself in different guises. This might explain why he has been played by five actors over the last nineteen years. "Now CSU students can follow the adventures of Doctor Who, his dog K-9, Lela the warrior and a assortment of crazies and villains at the edge of the cosmos," Brace said. Another Campus Network program named "Audiophilia" will offer vintage concert footage and new videos, Brace said. Music offered will be rock, ja77, country and soul music. "Last week "Audiophilia offered a "Police" concert taped live at Hatfield Poly Tech University in England," Brace said. In weeks to come, Campus Network will offer concerts by Joe
Jackson which was recorded live in England, Tom Petty, Frank Zappa, REO Speedwagon and Hall and Oates. For jazz buffs, performances are scheduled by Eubie Blake, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Ahmad Jamal and Theolonious Monk, Brace said. "ComiQuickies", a Campus Network comedy program, presents some quirky, inventive stand-up comics and improvisational comedy troupes, according to Brace. "ComiQuickies" provides quick relief from the daily grind of hitting the books and cramming for exams," Brace said. Featured are familiar and not yet familiar faces from all over the United States. In the weeks ahead, Campus Network will introduce "The Mark and Bob Show" from the Giggles Comedy Club in Cincinnati and "The Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre". "Something Different" is a mixed bag of programs that are uniqe and surprising, Brace said. The selection of programs range from internationally acclaimed television series that have not yet been seen in the United States to shows that have been produced by independent produces not previously shown. "Campus Insights", another Campus Network program, is a series of creative and insightful programs produced by students and faculty from American colleges and universities, Brace said.
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The Tunesmiths recently held auditons for male singerdancers. Those chosen are Winston Banta, from Stroud and Jeff Jobe, from Guthrie.
The CSU English Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Feb. 2 in the LA Lounge. Topics discussed at meeting will be: club activities, the proposed charter for the honor society, the baraza, the english department's campus-wide poetry magazine, and "The Writer's Exchange," a new group organized for the sharing and critiqing of individual writers. "The Writer's Exchange" will also distribute portfolios of anyone wishing to compile one.
Kevin Means, Edmond has been selected as sound man and student director, Tom Bell will be taking over as accompanist. The Tunesmiths have several performances planned throughout the semester. Students can see them at the Miss CSU Pageant, the Bronze and Blue Revue, and at the Tunesmiths spring concert March 8.
Phi Beta Lambda Phi Beta Lambda will hold it's first meeting at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, in the Business Building Room 122. The discussion is the state convention.
Anyone interested in any of the activities mentioned should plan to attend the meeting scheduled. If any are interested in any of these activities and are unable to attend, call Judith Graham at 721-2471, or leave name and a number in the club's box in the Liberal Arts Building, box 46-English Dept_
Psi Chi Psi Chi (Student Honor Society in Psychology) will hold the first meeting of the Spring semester at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, in Old North 204.
Philosophy Club The Philosophy Club is holding a public symposium on the topic of Suicide. Representatives from sociology, psychology and philosophy will present their perspectives on this topic. It will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 in the faculty lounge of the Liberal Arts Building.
OPS The Oklahoma Photography Society (OPS) is currently exhibiting member's photographs on the second floor of the University Center. The exhibit will run through February. Anyone interested in photography may attend. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
Alpha Kappa Alpha The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will present spring rush at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Feb. 2, in the University Center Pawnee Room. All young women interested in receiving information about Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority are invited to attend.
Young Republicans Central Oklahoma Young Republicans are having a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 31, in the Dewey Bartlett Center, 4031 Lincoln Blvd. The speaker will be Jim Schearer.
Finance Club The next Finance Club meeting is at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22. Results from Finance Club election of officers are: President-Shelly Adler, Vice president-Roger Rock, Vice president of PublicityChet Nance, TreasurerNola Harris, SecretaryJackie Doyle.
Kappa Sigma Kappa Sigma began the new year by initiating 11 new members. They Barry Gable, Chris Fisher, Jeff Flash, Tony Morgan, Joe Zimmerman, Vance Conallis. Barry Gable was awarded the Everett Cook award for having the highest GPA out of the pledge class and Vance Conallis was awarded as being outstanding pledge. After one rush meeting Kappa Sigma has five new pledges. Kappa Sigma was rewarded with the highest GPA out of all fraternities on campus at the end of the fall '83 semester. Kappa Sigma will have a rush meeting Wednesday, February 1 at the fraternity house. The address is 217 E. Ayres.
Queen of Hearts Any organization may nominate a candidate for the Queen of Hearts competition. Details in Dean Land's office in the Adminastrative Building Room 213-D.
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Professors want support for taxes "Also they were getting By MaryGaye Franklin pressure from the editorials in the Associate Editor CSU faculty members are being Oklahoman. The legislators were urged by Dr. Ben Duncan and Dr. told that if they voted for a tax inJimmie Thrash to send positive crease that The Oklahoman would messages supporting a tax in- lead the fight to get them unseated crease to their legislators, accor- from the legislature. Thrash said that the legislators ding to Thrash. Thrash said that he and Dun- need to hear from individuals. According to Thrash, "What can, both of the adult vocational administration and higher educa- we are trying to do is to get the tion department, started a drive to staff at CSU as individuals to encourage faculty members to create a telegram and we want to send it to their represenative, to contact their legislators. "The two of us back in their senator. "That way they are hearing December decided that we needed to give help to the legislative from individuals. If they don't leaders in persuading the want to send a telegram because representatives and senators that they cost $4.45 then they can write there are many of us that do sup- a letter." "We are getting people who port a tax increase," Thrash said. According to Thrash, the drive have never gotten involved in is independent of the university politics before involved. To be inand no university funds are being volved in politics people must let their legislators know how they used. "We must have a tax increase in feel about issues. Instructors can bring the letters order to help fund education and other state agencies because there and telegrams to either Thrash or Duncan and they will see that they is a tax short fall." According to Thrash there are delivered to the right person. However, it is advisable to send are two reasons that the legislators did not pass a tax increase during telegrams rather than letters. Thrash also suggested a followthe special session in November. "The reasons I think the up phone call to the legislator at legislators went home is because home. Thrash said he feels that it is they were receiving a lot of negative pressure from their con- important for the legislators to hear from individuals because if stituients," Thrash said.
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they hear from their constituients that will sometimes sway the way they vote on issues. "Some of the representatives and senators say that they have not heard from the people in their home district," Thrash said. "So we want them to hear from us so they will know how the people feel. "I am not telling people how to write their messages, but I am saying, please be positive. Thank your legislator for their help in the past and that you appreciate their continued support and you would like for them to vote for increased funds," Thrash said.
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Coming Up Applicants for the Jane Blocklinger Women's Graduate Management Scholarship have until March 1 to apply. Applications may be obtaind from Dr. Jack Butler, Management Department, School of Business. Applicants must be female Master of Business Administration (MBA) candidates who have completed or are enrolled in at least six (6) hours of 5000-level courses applicable toward the MBA degree at Centeral State University. Minimum qualifications include a 3.00 undergraduate grade point average. Dracula, (the 1979 version) will be shown at 5 and 7 p.m., Jan.31 in the University Center. Admission is free. Basketball, CSU women vs. Bethany Nazarene at 5:45 p.m. January 31, in Bethany. Giuseppe Verdi's tragic opera "La Traviata" will be broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera House at 12:30 p.m. Saturday Feb. 4, over the Texaco/Metropolitan Opera radio network. It will be heard locally over Centeral State University radio station KCSC 90.1 FM. KCSC will broadcast a special Valentine to listeners at 7 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 14, with the presentation of the one/hour special "A Love Story in the `40's." The National Research Council plans to award appromiximately 35 Postdoctoral Fellowships for minorities in a program designed to provide opportunities for continued education and experience in research for American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Black Americans, Mexican Americans Chicanos and Puerto Ricans. All inquires concerning application materals and program administration should be addressed to the Fellowship Office, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington D.C. 20418.
Debate team requires hard work, research By MaryGaye Franklin Associate Editor Being a member of CSU's nationally ranked debate squad requires lots of hard work and a special type of student to participate, according to Doug Duke, director of debate. "It requires lots of research on part of the student," Duke said. "Students must have good library skills and analytical ability to be able to prepare for debate. They must be able to communicate well and have a good attitude. "A good debator is a student who enjoys the opportunity to clash with others and argue ideas and to get intellectual growth out of the activity. They have to love what they are doing." According to Duke there are 14 members on the debate team but that number varies each semester. About 50 percent of the members are oral communication majors, the other 50 percent are students interested in law. "Some weeks I ask those kids to eat, drink and sleep debate in order to win at the tournaments," Duke said. According to Lisa Barnett, debate team member, "I spend hours and weeks preparing for debates. In fact I spend most of my evenings doing research." The debate team is currently tied for second place nationally with Whitman College, California. Up until the first week in December they were rated number one. At present UCLA is ranked first in the nation. Duke said the reason that they lost the first place position is because they did not attend any tournaments over Christmas break. "We didn't go to the tournaments is because of the financial problems the school was having," Duke said. "We weren't
sure of what was going to happen and we wanted to save the money for this semester." So far this year the squad has attended 11 debates with eight more to go before the end of the season. Duke said he feels that they are capable of regaining the first place position. "It really doesn't bother me that we are second place though," Duke said. "With 350 schools competing in debate I think second place is a position of prestige and honor." Each year debate coaches nationwide vote on the topics to be debated at tournaments, Duke said. The two subjects being debated at tournaments this year are the question of hazardous waste, who is liable and the placement of responsiblity for clean-up and the question of the importance of censorship of infomation for national security purposes.
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Debate squad members James Johnson and Tim Barclay search for evidence while preparing to debate on the importance of censorship for national security.
Alcorn retires from university; heading for Hawaiian Islands By Terri Carpenter "Sad," is how Alvin Alcorn feels about his last days as executive vice president and vice president for the administration. Alcorn retires today, after serving CSU for 24 years. "Today is very sad. We had a meeting with my staff this morning and I bid everyone good-bye, and now I am packing," Alcorn said. Alcorn and his wife, Naomi, were given a week-long Hawaii
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vacation by the state, community and CSU. He was given an additional week by his daughter and her husband. Acorn said he looks forward to the two weeks of relaxation. "We have some friends over there and we look forward to them taking us around the islands." On Monday, Alcorn was busy on campus making final preparations for his departure. He toured the campus with Nimrod Chapel, director of maintenance, and his replacement, Larry Williams, discussing and priortizing problems on campus, such as parking lots, roofs and the electrical system. "Now these priorities will be left up to Mr. Williams," Alcorn commented. Alcorn said another section of the day was spent receiving "farewell gifts," one of these was dinner for him and his wife at The Velvet Dove in Oklahoma City. Larry Williams, director of personnel and vice president for the administration, and who will replace Alcorn Wednesay, said that because of Alcorn's good planning, CSU is in a better financial situation than the other universities in Oklahoma. Alcorn said it is not "necessarily my planning. I have offered a role model of being frugile and conservative. "And when you give the faculty the budgets, they watch the role model and follow the same pattern. So I give the credit to them." Besides going to Hawaii, Alcorn said the future holds many opportunities. "I have been offered four jobs already and I've turned them all down. I plan to rest a good long time and go to my place on Texoma and fish. Then I'll probably enter into business or something like that," Alcorn said. He didn't have "any idea" what kind of business. "This is a new life, starting all over." Alcorn said he is also going to enroll in some journalism classes at CSU.
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"I want to learn to write...I'm 65 and I can take the classes for audit, free. So I will be taking some classes and learn how to teach, also, at the same time." He said he still will be very much involved with the university. "I want to help Dr. Lillard (CSU president) and all the rest of the people here through their problems. I will help Mr. Williams whenever he needs help, but I am not going to interfere." Alcorn said Williams "is a fine man" and will be "very capable" as vice president for the administration. As a farewell, Alcorn gives this:
From a prayer found in Chester Cathedral... Give me a good digestion, Lord, And also give me something to digest. Give me a healthy body, Lord, With sense to keep it at its best. Give me a healthy mind, Good Lord, To keep the good and pure in sight, Which, seeing sin, is not appalled, But finds a way to get it right. Give me a mind that is not bored, That does not whimper, whine or sigh, Don't let me worry overmuch About the fussy thing called 'I'. Give me a sense of humor, Lord, Give me the grace to see a joke; To get some happiness from life, And pass it on to other folk.
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SPORTS
Vista photo by Jon Bielich
Keith Russell, can't seem to find the basket as he battles his way past a Langston defender in Saturday's ballgame.
Bronch boards no match against Langston Lions
Vista photo by Jon Bielich
CSU's Andy Parker can't seem to make it past the Langston defender as he tries for the basket in Saturday's game against the Lions.
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Still feeling the loss of team leader and high scorer, Chuck Kersgeiter, the Bronchos suffered another loss to the Langston Lions Saturday night, 84-75 at Broncho Field House. Head coach, Buddy Armstrong, said the Lions won the game by keeping the Bronchos off the boards. "We really got whipped on the rebounds," Armstrong said. "They had a bigger front line than we did and it's really hard to overcome that when you can't get on the boards." Armstrong did say there were a few bright spots in the game though. "Keith Russell had a good game," Armstrong said. "He had 19 points and has really been consistent throughout the season." Armstrong went on to say that part of the reason the Bronchos have dropped their last few games is they are still feeling the loss of Kersgeiter and also the youth of the team.
"We used to have two players who were consistently in the double figures," Armstrong said. "Now with Chuck out, I only have one player who scores in the double figures most of the time and that's Russell. Add to that the fact that we have the youngest team in the conference and what can you do." Armstrong did say he was pleased overall with the way his team is playing, considering their youth. "We didn't fold on them (Langston). They'd get a good lead and then we'd come back on them, but we just lost the game on the boards," Armstrong said. With only seven games left in the season and a record of 8-12, the Bronchos chance at a playoff slot seem pretty slim. "The top eight go," Armstrong said. "I would say that for us to make it to the playoffs, we would have to win every one of the last games. There is always a possibility, but right now I would say our chances are real slim."
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Take me out to the ballgame seems to be the theme Saturday night as evidenced by the crowd that showed up to watch the Bronchos play. CSU lost the game to Langston 84-75.
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Lady Broncs take Panhandle, look toward Bethany tonight The Lady Bronchos, coming off a victory over Langston Saturday continued their winning ways as they defeated Panhandle State 90-75 Monday night. Coach John Keely said the Bronchos virtually dominated the game, hitting 54 percent from the field and 92 percent from the line in the first half. Top scorers for the Bronchos included Jackie Eckels with 14 points, Carrie Tucker with 14 and Beverly Crawford with 12 points. "We really needed this win," Keely said. "We play Bethany Nazerene Tuesday night and I think we've got the momentum going our way."
Central State University 1984 Track Schedule INDOOR Feb. 11—Daily Oklahoman Classic—Oklahoma City Feb. 17-18—Pittsburg state University—Pittsburg, Ks. Feb. 24-25—NAIA National Indoor Meet—Kansas City, Mo.
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Keely said he was able to play most of the team and thinks he'll be in a better position tonight when they go against Bethany. On the boards for the Bronchos Monday night were Lori Akins with 9 rebounds and Melanie Jones, also with 9. Keely said was emphatic about the way the women played and said hat six of the Lady Bronchos were in the double figures in scoring. "This was a good win for us," Keely said. "I think we really needed it to go against Bethany.
March 17—Oklahoma Christian College—OKlahoma City March 24—Oklahoma Baptist University—Shawnee, Ok. March 31—Oklahoma State University—Stillwater, Ok. April 6-7—Texas Relays—Austin, Tx. April 14—University of Oklahoma—Norman, Ok. April 21—District 9—Shawnee, Ok. April 26-28—Drake Relays—Des Moines, Ia. May 4-5—University of TexasArlington—Arlington, Tx. May 24-26—NAIA National Outdoor Meet—Charleston, W. Virginia
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March 26-27 Oklahoma Intercollegiate Lawton Country Club Lawton, Okla.
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Jackie Eckels, 6 feet, starting center for the Lady Bronchos, is The Vista staff's choice for Player of the Week. Eckels scored 24 points in last week's games against Cameron and Langston as well as going 12-for-12 at the free-throw line. Eckels, a senior who came to CSU from Alva, Okla. is the team's leading scorer with a point average per game of 14.3, according to John Keely, women's basketball coach. Her rebound average is 4.8 per game. She is shooting 53 percent for the field, Keely said. She's hitting
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over 50 percent of all the shots she attempts. "She is definitely one of our top players," Keely said. During the Christmas break, Eckels hurt her wrist and didn't suit up for the Jan. 5 and 6 games against Texas' St. Angelo State and Abilene Christian College. She was able to come back and play on Jan. 12, but her wrist was still giving her problems, according to Keely. Two weeks ago, having overcome her injury, Eckels scored 68 points and had 21 rebounds during a one week, four-game period. "Jackie is one of our most outstanding players," Keely said. "She works real well with the team. She is one of four seniors on the squad. All four are on line for graduation. They all will be sorely missed.
"Jackie just works very hard and always does a great job," Keely added. According to Keely, after graduation Eckels plans to pursue a career in her major field, physical therapy.
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Langston defenders in Saturday's ballgame. The Lady Bronchos defeated the Lions 78-53 and also Panhandle State 90-75 last night.
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