University of Central Oklahoma
TUESDAY February 1, 1994
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Learning with eachother College students with children learn, teach
Response low for Reba's ticket offer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Reba McEntire's gun-for-tickets offer drew only six guns its first day, including two from women who traded in their husbands' pistols. Ms. McEntire, an Oklahoma native, decided to offer up to 100 tickets to her Feb. 19 concert after hearing similar programs offered by the Dallas Cowboys. She was hopeful the exchange would cut back on violence, said her publicist, Jenny Bouler. Police Cpl. Michael Ault said six people brought five handguns and a rifle to the property room Tuesday. "Most of them are inexpensive guns," Ault said.
Van with students crashes on highway DENVER (AP) — A van carrying ROTC students and advisers from the University of Oklahoma crashed on an icy Colorado highway, injuring eight of them. Bryan Briggs, 19, and Ryan Hoyle, 19, were in serious condition at University Hospital in Denver after the accident Thursday afternoon. Five others in the group were in fair or good condition, and another person was treated and released. The van was one of two taking OU ROTC students to a competition in Colorado Springs. The van carried 11 people, including the driver and two advisers.
Publisher dies after brief illness OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Former Stauffer Communications executive Lee Porter, who was publisher of newspapers in Ardmore, Shawnee, and Topeka, Kan., died early Thursday after a brief illness. Porter, 63, had retired to Oklahoma City where he was publishing a weekly newspaper, the South Leader. Porter is a native of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and a graduate of the University of Missouri.
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UCO student Sherrana Sadler and her daughter Cindy , also a UCO student, study together on homework. Parents with children are now going to school, juggling academics and jobs. (Photo by Mike Simons)
Time management a problem for students with children
Role conflict of student parents may cause added stress, worry The same discussions can be heard on campuses throughout the country. What's your schedule, who' s your professor, how many hours are you carrying, did you get any financial aid? Most college students would agree that the academic world can be frustrating and stressful. But for students who are also parents, the role of studen tbecomes much more complicated. "The average student at our university is 28-years-old," said Dr. David A. Ford, assistant professor of sociology YSee STRESS, Page
By Janet Runge Staff Write; The stress was adding up. First her husband lost his job; their income dropped. Her new boss had definite ideas which clashed with the employees; her job security dropped. Before she knew it, she was deep in depression; the prescribed treatment was worse than the illness, and she suffered from debilitating side effects. It was time to make some tough decisions. In September 1990, Patti Minter became one of the thousands of adults over 30 to begin or resume a college education. Over 29 percent of the students enrolled in the fall 93 semester were over 31-years-
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old. Of this number, over half are women. The administration has no statistics on the actual number of students at the University of Central Oklahoma that have children, but for students who do, they may find themselves challenged in ways that the traditional student is not. "When parents go to school, they have to find time for their spouse, their children, then if you're lucky, yourself," said Patti. "From the time the semester starts, until the semester ends, I never get a day to sleep in." In addition to her studies, Patti also works all day Saturday and Sunday trying to PanVSee PARENTS, Page
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UCO looks at suit from former tennis player over his membership in a fraternity.
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