The Vista Feb. 8, 2005

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005

UCO students rally at Capitol

by Michael Robertson Staff Writer

Photo by Justin Avera

Gov. Brad Henry delivers his State of the State address during the first session of the 50th legislature Feb. 7 at the State Capitol.

Henry stresses education, economy

by Joseph Wertz Senior Staff Writer

Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry delivered his State of the State address Feb. 7 to the Oklahoma Legislature asking them to focus on education, family and tax fairness.

Henry addressed the House and Senate in a joint session

after the 50th legislature convened at noon.

Henry declared the state of Oklahoma to be "strong and getting stronger and positioned for greatness."

Arriving at 12:45 p.m., Henry's opening remarks stressed the importance of family, asking Oklahoman§ to remember families and the

upcoming 10th anniversary of the Murrah Building bombing in. Oklahoma City.

"Family is woven deeply into the tapestry of Oklahoma," Henry said. "They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter."

Henry emphasized the economic importance of education,

saying, "An educated workforce is the foundation of every community and the future of every economy."

During the address, Henry said the $500 million dollar higher education bond issue he proposed on Jan 13 is important for strengthening state colleges

see HENRY, page 3

Between 25 and 30 UCO students met at the Oklahoma State Capitol Feb. 7, to listen to Gov. Brad Henry's State of the State address and show their support for Henry's proposed higher education capital bond issue. If passed, the bond issue would set aside $500 million from the new Oklahoma lottery for higher education.

UCO is expected to receive about $20 million if the issue passes, which would be used to remodel Old North, build an allpurpose classroom building and fund a new forensics lab.

UCO student body Pres.

Lane Perry said that out of more than 50 students from Oklahoma Universities that came to support the issue, more than half were from UCO. There were about seven members of the UCO international community present, including Olanrewaju Daniels, president of the International Student Council.

Jonathan Nazari, ISC parliamentarian, and Perry said they made T-shirts with 'Support the $500 Million Higher Ed Capital Bond Issue" printed on them, but Perry said they were confiscated by security guards because they violated rules against having placards on the House floor.

Perry said the shirts were to draw attention to their support for the bond issue.

"When he • (Henry) announces the bond issue, all

Groups to discuss recent controversy caused by flyers

by Lauren Pulsinelli Associate Editor Campus flyers posted by the College Republicans will be debated at a UCO community panel discussion at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 in Constitution Hall in the Nigh University Center.

"This will be an open forum with representatives from GATE [Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality], the College Republicans and people from the UCO administration," said Brooke Wilson, Campus Life spirit coordinator.

Wilson could not confirm the names of any speakers but said each organization will be represented.

The moderator of the discussion will be Amber Maylen, former student president at Rose State College and current

WHO:

GATE, College Republicans and UCO administration WHAT: Panel discussion WHEN: 7 p.m. Feb. 10 WHERE: Constitution Hall in the Nigh University Center WHY: To debate recent controversy caused by flyers posted by College Republicans

UCO student.

"She was chosen because she has prior experience in public policy and administration and is very savvy on political

see DISCUSSION, page 3

`Go Red' campaign raises $200 so far

by Ashley Romano Staff Writer

Photo by Naomi Takebuchi

Naho Nishikawa serves portebello mushroom tortellini Feb. 3 at the Central Station cafeteria in the Human Environmental Sciences Building. Central Station is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hotel and restaurant management and dietitian majors work at the cafeteria and change the menu daily.

UCO kicked off the American Heart Association "Heart Month" with the second annual National Wear Red Day, Feb. 4.

"Wearing red is like saying, `I'm supporting the fight against heart disease,'" said Brandi Smith, coordinator of last Friday's "Go Red" table.

"The color red represents women and heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women."

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., students, faculty and staff donated $5 to the "Go Red" table on the first floor of the Nigh

University Center. Contributors received either a red dress pin or a red "Live and Learn" bracelet for their donations. "'Go Red' is a specific campaign to emphasize women's health issues," said Patricia Casey, co-director for UCO's participation in , Oklahoma City's American Heart Association's Heart Walk.

Smith said she received a total of about $200 in donations.

She said the money raised will benefit education and research to reduce heart disease in women.

Casey said the money raised

see 'GO RED', page 3

the students are going to stand up and cheer and make our presence known," Perry said.

Jessica Woollard, president of the Student Advisory Board, a student group established by the state legislature that reports to the State Board of Regents, was at the Capitol.

"They've been tabling this for the last couple of years, but

Photo by Justin Avera

Gov. Brad Henry gave his State of the State address Feb. 7.

now we finally have a group of students with passion to come here and make their voice heard," Woollard said.

Woollard said in the last five years, there have been about 25,000 new enrollments in Oklahoma universities, and those schools need funding to accommodate them.

"We don't have class space

see UCOSA, page 3

CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

■ A reception to honor Elizabeth Hilton-Threatt, UCO's first black enrolled student, and Dr. Paul Lehman, UCO's first black educator, will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 9 in Ballroom A of the Nigh University Center.

■ Career Services will hold 20-minute mock interviews for students from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m.

Feb. 22. To reserve a spot, call 974-3346 or visit Career Services, Rm. 338 of the Nigh University Center. Feb. 10 is the last day to sign up.

■ UCO's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will help taxpayers will their federal and state tax returns from Feb. 1 through April 12 in Rm..347 of Thatcher Hall. For information, contact Dr. Mary Sheets at msheets@ucok.edu or at 974-2834.

■ Donations for the Lt. Col. Terry May Memorial Park are being accepted at the ROTC office. For more information, contact Lt. Col. Stuart Jolly or Capt. Mike Lewczak at 9475167, or Anne Holberlein at 974-2770.

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Opinion 2 News 3 News in Brief 3 Campus Events 4 Out & About 4 Sports 6 Classifieds 8 American Democracy

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OPINION February 8, 2005

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

My kids won't have Social Security, but be damned if I let those homos ge married. I can't afford prescribed medicine, but be damned if those homos get married. I can't afford the cost of college, but be damned if those homos get married.

I can't...

Cartoon by Eric Osborn

To the Editor: After reading the ID Theft story in the Feb 3rd edition of the Vista, there are some additional steps needed to help the readers prevent or reduce the chances of identity theft.

The contact numbers for placing fraud alerts on your credit reports with the three biggest reporting bureaus are listed below. This will automatically generate a free credit report from each organization for you to review and challenge any issues. It also removes you from any mailing lists and flags your credit report requesting creditors to contact you directly (i.e. via phone) to confirm any changes to your credit.

Equifax 800-525-6285 (activated for 6 months) Experian 888-397-3742 (3 months) Transunion 800-680-7289 (12 months) Initially, one can contact any

of the three and the fraud alert request will be forwarded to the other two credit bureaus. When the flag expires, the individual credit bureau must be contacted to renew the fraud alert.

I went through this process during October 2004 (Dr David Harris provided this information during an October class session). I received two credit reports within 7 days (the third wanted to verify who I am first).

I closed out my inactive accounts (i.e. credit cards, charge accounts, etc.) and corrected a duplicated entry on my credit report. On December 31, 2004, I actually received a call from my credit union informing me that my identity was just compromised. The total damage done was less than $70. The funds were recovered two weeks later.

To the editor: My heart goes out to the parents of this young woman [Angela Abbitt, The Vista, Feb. 1]. I am a mother who lost her son to GliB. I know he did not take it willingly, but police treated it like an accidental overdose and didn't interview

anyone until weeks after his death. By that time, they had all exchanged stories. I hope the parents pursue this. In my book...it's murder!

Andrew Griffith, UCO graduate assistant

Teri Hefner, nurse anesthetist, Houston

STAFF EDITORIAL

Bush's attempts to tamper with Constitution dangerous n President Bush's State of the Union address last week, he touched on several pet projects to both the applause and chagrin of the members of Congress. One hotbed item in particular was mentioned almost as an afterthought before the president moved on to other topics. It was the exhaustingly debated issue of gay marriage and Bush's proposal to amend the Constitution to ban the future practice of. marrying same-sex couples.

Despite individual views on gay marriage, amending the Constitution is not wise. The president should leave the decision to the states and not write bigotry or exclusion into the Constitution.

The people have spoken, the courts have spoken — gay marriage is not legal nor does it appear that it will be legal anytime soon, though some states do offer a more tolerant same-sex part-

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nership clause but not legal marriage.

The message this sends is that this country is not ready to accept gay marriage as the norm along with "traditional" marriages between one man and one woman.

The amendments to the Constitution ensure rights and basic liberties and should not be tampered with unless a group of people are specifically being targeted or denied basic rights.

The 13th and 14th Amendments abolished slavery and in theory ensured civil liberties to naturalized individuals of all races and gender.

Those amendments did not grant freedom from slavery or civil rights for unworthy individuals. Instead, they granted the same freedoms to all: life, liberty and property.

Gavin Newsom, the mayor of San Francisco and a rising star in the Democratic party, gave city hall the

go-ahead to begin marrying gay couples this time last year, claiming that to do otherwise was a violation of the California Constitution.

The California Supreme Court stepped in and nullified the marriages and struck down Newsom's actions just months later.

Massachusetts similarly allowed homosexual couples to wed, only to eventually also declare such unions as null and void in lieu of a more tolerant recognition of a same-sex partner agreement.

Perhaps this country is not ready for gay marriage; it may never be, but writing this into the Constitution is unnecessary and ignorant on the part of the Bush Administration. The country currently has many more important issues on the table other than tampering with the document that defines us as a people, for something not likely to happen anytime soon.

Bush knows that to pass an Amendment he would have to overcome odds that even a Republican majority in both houses of Congress would most likely not accomplish.

More specifically an Amendment requires a two-thirds majority in each house, and then the blessing of 38 states to pass.

There is a reason that this country has the option of amending the Constitution, however gay marriage is not about to happen soon despite gush's warning of "activist judges," and liberals who believe in an anything-goes system. The Amendment would be unnecessary and unneeded at the present time. It is, however, one issue that quite distinctly distances Bush from his recent presidential rival Sen. John Kerry, and maybe that is his goal, pass or fail.

Let's focus on stabilizing Iraq, feeding the hungry and sustaining our ,

country rather than acquiescing to fear mongers and the morally zealous who feel that gay marriage and the decline of civilization is pounding at the gates.

Let the states make the ruling on this issue guided by the voters and leave the federal government to the work it needs to do, not what some in power want to do or feel it is their moral duty to do.

Bush is a breath of fresh air in many instances especially with the 'recent appointments of the first black..female, Secretary of State and likewise the first Hispanic Attorney General.

And while homosexuals are not a minority group, an Amendment should not be drawn up by Bush to make those individuals feel even more alienated in mainstream American society than they perhaps already are.

The Vista editorial staff can be reached at editorial@thevistaonline.com.

MIKE'S GRIPES

Why is Ashlee Simpson so famous?

Why is Ashlee Simpson famous?

She can't do anything, as far as I can tell, except stand around looking like a department store mannequin.

Someone hangs clothes on her, she smiles a little, and that's it. She's under-aged eye candy. And somehow that's enough to justify giving her a reality TV show, a recording contract and all the accoutrements that come with fame.

What's wrong with our culture?

This person can't sing well at all.

I'm not sure, but I don't think she dances. She can't act, at least that I know of.

So why is she famous?

It's like she just sort of showed up one day. I looked around, and there she was, with that annoying, distant smile.

MICHAEL ROBERTSON COLUMNIST

What does she do? Why is she famous?

Okay, so her sister is sort of famous, too. She married some guy, and she's going to play Daisy in the soon-to-bereleased "Dukes of Hazzard" film warm-over. Jessica Simpson is almost as annoying as Ashlee, if not more so, but at least she's sort of animate.

Unfortunately, she's also kind of an idiot. The last I knew, being an idiot isn't a marketable talent, and I've looked into it. I guess it's different if you're a good-looking idiot, right?

It seems weird that Ashlee's still famous after her lip-syncing boo-boo on "Saturday Night Live," which her dad said was because she had heartburn. Then she sang at the Orange Bowl, a performance that was universally panned in the entertainment press.

So why is she still famous?

What is it about our culture that reveres people for being good-looking and nothing else, or simply for having a famous relative?

I guess sometimes the famous relative thing doesn't apply. Take Patrick

Swayze's brother, for example, or Frank Stallone. They've both tried over the years to parlay their brother's fame into a career for themselves and failed. Neither one of them is very talented, but I think the thing that's really holding them back is their looks. They just aren't as good-looking as their brothers. It might be different if they were as talented, but they're not.

That seems to be the rule of the day.

If you're very good-looking, you're in — no matter what. If you're very talented, you're in, but only if you're at least marginally good-looking. Take Clint Howard, brother of Ron, for example.

He's a very entertaining guy and a more or less believable actor when given a chance. But he won't be starring in any lead roles any time soon

because he's just too goofy-looking.

So why is Ashlee Simpson famous?

For no good reason, I'm afraid.

Some corporate overlord looked at her and saw a walking pile of money, dressed her up and pushed her out into the public eye. End of story.

While she's technically not hurting anyone, she's taking a lot of money from a lot of pre-teen girls' parents. I guess it's just me, but I don't believe in getting paid for nothing. I think she should have to move back in with her parents and get a job at Dairy Queen, which would probably be a better fit for her actual talents.

Michael Robertson can be reached at mroberfson@thevistaonline.com .

CAMPUS QUOTES: Thirty-three million people watch "Desperate Houswives." Why do you think it is such a phenomenon?

"I watch 'Desperate Housewives.'

It's a phenomenon because you never know what they're going to do next — they're really unpredictable."

"It's over-exaggerated. The role of the housewives make it out to be the hardest job. They're just doing what working women do while holding down a job in the workforce."

housewife."

"Because the guy from 'Passions' is on that show, and he is fine. When he had her on that table...whoo."

Cassandre Luberus

Tanisha Washington

Krista Lander

Toya Wright

Business communications senior

Broadcasting senior

Broadcasting senior

Broadcasting sophomore

"It's not necessarily a reality show, but it helps women relate to being a

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NEWS February 8, 2005

NEWS IN BRIEF

Shirley named dean of business college

Bush sends Congress $2.57 trillion budget

by Ashlie Campbell

WASHINGTON — President Bush sent Congress a $2.57 trillion budget plan Monday that seeks deep spending cuts across a wide swath of government from reducing subsidies paid to the nation's farmers, cutting health care payments for poor people and veterans and trimming spending on the environment and education. "It's budget that sets priorities," Bush said after a meeting with his Cabinet.

"It's a budget that reduces and eliminates redundancy. It's a budget that's a lean budget."

Michael Shirley was named the new dean of the College of Business Administration effective Nov. 1, 2004.

Shirley, who has been at UCO for 24 years, served as interim dean after former Dean Thomas Boyt resigned in June.

Originally hired to teach business law, Shirley has also worked as executive assistant to the president of the university, served in Academic Affairs and chaired the General Business Department.

Shirley earned his bachelor's in history from Oklahoma State University and his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma University.

"It has been pleasant working with him since he has begun to understand the responsibilities of the dean's position and to

Bush to meet with Abbas, Sharon in spring JERUSALEM — President Bush will meet separately this spring with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, signaling a second-term interest in the Mideast peace process. "This is a time of hope, a time we can hope for a better day for the Palestinian and Israeli people both," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday as she ended two days of meetings in Israel and the West Bank.

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formulate his vision for the future of this college," said Timothy Bridges, associate dean of the College of Business Administration.

"He is working with many committees, including the graduate curriculum committee, undergraduate committee and assessment committee, to get them into place and set initial goals," Bridges said.

"There are so many opportunities for this college and university," Shirley said. "I want to get the best faculty and the best curriculum out there, and evaluate our current programs to ensure they are timely, vital and relevant."

Shirley is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, American Business Law Association, Economic Club of Oklahoma, Rotary Club of Oklahoma City and Edmond Chamber of Commerce.

Insurgents kill at least 30 in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq — Insurgents struck at Iraqi police with a suicide bomb, a car bomb and mortars in the cities of Mosul and Baqouba on Monday, killing at least 30 people as they pressed their campaign to undermine the fledgling security forces. The deadliest attack came in Baqouba, where a car bomb exploded outside the gates of a provincial police headquarters, killing 15 people and wounding 17, police Col. Mudhahar al-Jubouri said.

Many victims were there to seek jobs as policemen, al-Jubouri said.

VATICAN CITY — Pope John Paul II will remain hospitalized a few more days as a precaution, the Vatican said Monday, a day after the 84-year-old pope appeared at his clinic window to show the world he was recovering from his latest health crisis. Papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said the pope, who he said was continuing to improve, had no fever, was eating regularly and has been sitting in a chair every day for several hours.

— from The Associated Press

for all these new students," she said.

In his speech, Gov. Henry confirmed this. He said college enrollment "is at an all-time high," and "we're running out of room."

When Henry addressed the higher education issue in his speech, the students in the balcony stood up and applauded, some of them cheering, for about 20 seconds. During their applause, Henry gave them a smile and a 'thumbs up,' and thanked them.

After the speech, Perry said he thought the event "went pretty well, considering the amount of student population that was here."

Perry said he estimated that the students made up about a third of the crowd present in the

balcony.

"The student population here was great, and Henry threw us a thumbs up of approval, and he put a sense of urgency on the issue and said he wanted to get it done now, and that's great," Perry said.

Perry said Feb. 22 will be "Higher Education Day" at the Capitol, and representatives will be available to talk with people interested in discussing issues with them. Perry said he plans on coming back to the Capitol on that day to encourage legislators to vote for the higher education bond issue.

"We still have a long way to go; this is just the springboard," he said.

Michael Robertson can be reached at mrobertson@thevistaonline.com .

HENRY from page 1 and universities, and is "absolutely critical for the economic growth and vitality of Oklahoma."

"This economic injection will have an immediate impact of nearly $740 million and the creation of more than 4,000 construction jobs," Henry said.

Henry also called for the legislature to enact the Oklahoma Growth and Taxpayer Fairness Act, which would divide a share of growth revenue between a taxpayer rebate program and a research endowment. Henry stated that this rebate could potentially return $100 million to taxpayers.

The Act would also include a sales tax holiday on back-toschool purchases and expand income tax exemptions for retirees.

In his closing remarks Henry again urged bipartisanship and the importance of this "historic legislative session."

"We have before us a historic opportunity," Henry said. "An opportunity to lay the groundwork for a second century of statehood that will .ptopel Oklahoma and the Oklahoma family to new heights."

Joseph Wertz can be reached at jwertz@thevistaonline.com .

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UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Kofi Annan suspended the head of the U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq and a senior official who dealt with , cbritra6t§, folloWing an independent investigation that accused them of misconduct, a spokesman said Monday. Benon Sevan, who was in charge of the $64 billion humanitarian program, and Joseph Stephanides, who heads the U.N. Security Council Affairs Division, were told Friday that they had been suspended with pay, spokesman Fred Eckhard said.

Pope to remain hospitalized as precaution

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DISCUSSION

Annan suspends oil-for-food program chief ,•

UCOSA

Photo by Naomi Takebuchi

Jack Turpin paints the first floor of Health and Physical Education Building Feb. 1.

that they had chosen not to conissues," Wilson said.

The College Republicans Stilt with me regarding this decposted flyers around campus . larationi or> the events planned," two weeks 'ago to ! advertise he said in the statement. 'While Straight Pride Week, I am a very strong supporter of Conservative Coming Out Day our freedom of speech, I take and an Animal Rights very seriously the values that Barbecue. The flyers received President Webb has articulated state and national attention, but for our university. Character, no events were held. community and civility should College Republicans adviser not just be words, but should be and dean of the College of Arts, respected and demonstrated.

Media and Design Dr. Unfortunately, I do not believe Christopher Markwood those values are communicated released a statement Jan. 31 in by the CR declaration." response to the group's flyers.

"As their faculty sponsor, I Lauren Pulsinelli can be reached was profoundly disappointed at Ipulsinelli@thevistaonline.com .

`GO RED' from page 1 by the "Go Red" table and the more than $800 raised campus wide on Feb. 4 will go towards UCO's overall goal of $5,000 to be raised for the Heart Walk.

Shawna Horn, senior director for the Oklahoma City Heart Walk, said UCO raised $4,190

last year and should exceed its goal in 2005. "(In 2004), Oklahoma City ranked sixth in the nation for the most amount of money raised," Horn said. "We raised over $975,000 last year, and our goal for this year is $1.2 million."

The Heart Walk begins at 9 a.m., April 30, at the Bricktown Ballpark, and participants will walk around the downtown MAPS project.

For more information on the Heart Walk or on how to raise money, visit http://american-

heart.org. Also, contact Brandi Smith at 974-2664 or bsmithl@ucok.edu to be a member of her fund-raising team.

Ashley Romano can be reached at aromano@thevistaonline.com .

Beverly Prosser, administrative assistant to the vice president of Student Affairs, presents the Bronze and Blue award to the IHOP staff and General Manager Michael Masheke Feb. 4. The restaurant, located at 1220 E. Second Street, received the award for school spirit.

Photo by Justin Avera

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ENTERTAINMENT

February 8, 2005

REVIEW: 'Million Dollar Baby' is no featherweight in theaters

by Foster Kamer Daily Utah Chronicle FILM REVIEW PG-13 Directed by Clint Eastwood

Photo by Naomi Takcbuchi

P.E. students learn the waltz step in "Dance for HPER Major" class Feb. 1 at the Health and Physical Education Building.

CAMPUS EVENTS ■ Send Your Heart Out... and order a Valentine's Day card for 50 cents Feb. 8-10 in the University Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and in the Central Cafeteria from 5 to 6 p.m. or the Suites Food Court from 5 to 6 p.m. The profits will be donated to Tsunami victims and is being sponsored by the Residence Life Leadership Community.

■ Junior and senior Criminal Justice majors with a minimum 3.25 overall GPA may apply for the Co-op program with the U.S. Marshal service. There will be a meeting on Feb. 14 from 10 to 11 p.m. in Rm. 211 at the Liberal Arts building. Call Kathryn Williams at 9745546 for more information.

■ An open workshop in creative writing sponsored by the Creative Studies Writers' Institute will be on the second and fourth Thursdays every month this semester in the Liberal Arts Building room 136 at 7:30 p.m.

For more information contact Kevin Adkisson at 476-4159.

■ The Student Programming Board is sponsoring Friday Night Live auditions Feb. 11 in Constitution Hall. Auditions are come and go

and the show will be performed in Constitution Hall March 4. For more information call Dallas Strimple at 370-4804.

■ The film "Farenheit 9/11 vs. Farenheip 9/11" will show at 8 p.m. Feb. 11 in Murdaugh Hall Lobby. There will be a discussion immediately following the film and the event is free for everyone.

■ The Sigma Psi Sigma, a fraternity for men and women in funeral service will be having a membership drive Feb. 8 beginning at 8 a.m. in the Coyner Health and Science Building. For more information call 9745194.

■ Quit Smoking For Life a TADCA campus project featuring peer education and support.

Free to the UCO community every Tuesday at 12:15 to 1 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building room 135.

■ Free GMAT Practice Test Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. in the Business Building and open to everyone. To register, call 1-800-KAP-TEST or go to www.busn.ucok.edu/mba

Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby" isn't just his finest work to date, it's one for the books in the great tradition of flawless, poignant American cinema in which filmmaking merges as entertainment, art, and above all, a craft.

Eastwood delivers a stripped down performance as the gruff owner of a disintegrating boxing gym in downtown L.A. All but down for the spiritual count, Frankie Dunn is an overprotective trainer who has ruggedly aged into an opaque, emotional trapdoor — in true Eastwood tradition: a loner. Frankie writes his estranged daughter letters every day only to have them sent back "return to sender." He attends Mass every day just to argue with the priest. His last seemingly great boxer just ditched him for a new manager because, like other fighters before him, Frankie held him back from the title shot because he didn't think he was ready.

Turns out he was. Needless to say, times have been better for him.

Frankie's only friend is Scrap (Morgan Freeman), a half-blind former fighter whose quaint life revolves around keeping the gym, which is also his home, from falling to hell.

As the voice behind the film's narration, Scrap prowls Frankie's gym as the roughedup old-timer, whose words are written off as those of a hasbeen who's taken too many left hooks to the head. Or so Frankie starts to think when Scrap starts taking note of some bubbly 30-year-old career waitress who comes around looking to be a prizefighter.

Not that Maggie Fitzgerald

(Hillary Swank) has anything to lose: no education, no children, yet she sends all of her earnings to her resentful lineage of trailer trash. Becoming a fighter is all she's got going for her. Frankie doesn't deal in training girls, let alone girls who want to become serious contenders at 30.

Maggie persists, Frankie holds out until his threshold for pity breaks, and he gives her a few pointers.

But: if you give a mouse a cookie...

Maggie manages to permeate small crack after small crack in Frankie's coarse exterior, and over time, finally breaks through and gets him to take her on as his trainer. Maggie, fighter that she is, progresses with prodigal speed. Soon enough, Maggie is putting challenger after challenger face down on the mat in visceral, ringside action sequences that are as exciting as any captured before.

However, if you came to see a boxing movie, look elsewhere.

It's hard to even remember there being a rug for good grounding when it's pulled out from under the audience in the middle of the film. No, Maggie hasn't been dead the entire time and Clint Eastwood isn't a robot: Here's a twist that relies solely on the logistics of wellcrafted, technical storytelling, and it goes off without a hitch.

Despite all the blood, spit and sweat that's cleaned off the mat, the real fighting doesn't start until the pivotal third act.

Anybody not winded by the emotional uppercut delivered by the startling subtleties of the chemistry between Eastwood and Swank in the film's climactic scenes might as well be an anestheseized cold-case.

Paul Haggis' screenplay is rife with classical dynamics of literary struggle, and gives the actors sparse, yet rich prose to work with. The slingshot dialogue between Swank,

Eastwood and Freeman hits all the right notes. Swank's charmingly ferocious Maggie Fitzgerald comes off less fighter, more warrior; it's hard not to get knocked back by Maggie's scalding convictions.

Freeman's Scrap carries a mystic presence as the mere semi-self-sustaining hermit whose keen foresight and narrative place him in a long line of cinema's great mythical sages.

The razor-sharp, less-is-more direction by Eastwood leaves nothing laid to waste, as it gives the film a brooding, yet tightly woven sentimental polish that's at once both indelibly tragic and uplifting. Akin to any great minimalism, "Million Dollar Baby" will linger with you long after you leave the theatre.

In the David Bowie song "Heroes," Bowie notes that we can all be heroes, even if, tragically, it's just for one day. The faces of "Million Dollar Baby" are worn, rugged and past their prime before the title's namesake "baby" (Swank) shows up.

Through her, they all have one last fight in them, and that fight, regardless of where it won't take them or what it won't bring, is ultimately the proverbial "good fight" if there ever was one. It's the heartwrenching, beautiful key to "Million Dollar Baby," as good and evil aren't given names or faces, but are legion nonetheless.

This isn't a film that breaks new ground, and it's not some star-driven epic that defies all past sense of proportion for movie making (and budgets). It is what it is-an enchanting, unblemished and perfectly structured story about the human condition: demons, hopes, dreams and tragedy. It has graceful, deeply cut acting, framed by immaculate, masterful direction. Quite simply, "Million Dollar Baby" is a masterpiece. Believe the hype.

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found in this budget."

The spending document projects that the deficit will hit a WASHINGTON — President record $427 billion this year, the Bush sent Congress a $2.57 tril- third straight year that the red lion budget plan Monday that ink in dollar terms has set a would boost spending on the record. Bush projects that the military and homeland security deficit will fall to $390 billion but seeks spending cuts across a in 2006 and gradually decline to wide swath of other govern- $233 billion in 2009 and $207 ment programs. Bush's budget billion in 2010.

Bush's 2006 spending plan, would reduce subsidies paid to farmers, cut health programs for for the budget year that begins poor people and veterans and next Oct. 1, counts on a healthy trim spending on the environ- economy to boost revenues by 6.1 percent to $2.18 trillion. ment and education.

"It is a budget that sets prior- Spending would grow by 3.5 ities," Bush said after a meeting percent to $2.57 trillion.

Outside defense, homeland with his Cabinet. "It's a budget that reduces and eliminates security and the government's redundancy. It's a budget that's huge mandatory programs such as Social Security, Bush proa lean budget." poses cutting spending by 0.5 Bush acknowledged that it would be difficult to eliminate percent, the first such proposed popular programs but he said cut since the Reagan adminisprograms must prove their tration battled with its own worth. "I look forward to soaring deficits.

Of 23 major government explaining to the American peoagencies, 12 would see their ple why we made some of the requests that we made in our budget authority reduced next budget," the president told year, including cuts of 9.6 percent at Agriculture, 5.6 percent reporters.

Democrats immediately at the Environmental Protection branded the budget a "hoax" Agency, 6.7 percent at because it left out the huge Transportation and 11.5 percent future costs for the war in Iraq at Housing and Urban and Afghanistan and did not Development.

In his budget message to include the billions of dollars that will be needed for Bush's Congress, Bush said, "In order No. 1 domestic priority, over- to sustain our economic expansion, we must continue prohauling Social Security.

Joshua Bolten, the presi- growth policies and enforce dent's budget director, said the even greater spending restraint administration would soon be across the federal government."

Democrats complained that coming forward with a supplemental request for an additional Bush was resorting to draconian $81 billion for operations in cuts that would hurt the needy Iraq and Afghanistan. He said in order to protect his first term that request was reflected in the tax cuts that primarily benefited overall spending projections in the wealthy.

This budget is part of the Bush's budget for the current Republican plan to cut Social year and into 2006.

He said ' including further Security benefits while.handing additional spending for Iraq and out lavish tax breaks for multiAfghanistan "wouldn't be millionaires," said Senate responsible" because it would Democratic Leader Harry Reid, represent guesses on what will D-Nev. "Its cuts in veterans probe needed. Bolten also said that grams, health care and educaeven if transition costs for tion reflect the wrong priorities Social Security had been and its huge deficits are fiscally included, the president would irresponsible."

Critics also contend that the still be able to meet his goal of cutting the deficit in half by five-year deficit projections 2009 as a percentage of the total also mask the costs of some Bush initiatives such as making economy.

The budget would eliminate his first-term tax cuts permaor vastly scale back 150 govern- nent, the bulk of which do not ment programs. It will spark show up until after 2010. The months of contentious debate in budget puts the 10-year cost of Congress, where lawmakers making the president's tax cut will fight to protect their proposals permanent at $1.29 trillion. favored programs.

Bush's budget proposed House Democratic Leader increasing military spending by Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California 4.8 percent to $419.3 billion in called Bush's budget "a hoax on the American people. The two 2006. Even with the increase a issues that dominated the presi- number of major weapons prodent's State of the Union grams, including Bush's missile address _ Iraq and Social defense system and the B-2 Security _ are nowhere to be stealth bomber, would see cuts from this year's levels.

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Savages succumb to Bronchos' defense

offensive opening minutes.

At the half, Craig was 2-3 from three-point-land and the Bronchos' defense had held Southeastern's top-scorer, Jewell Peterson, to just nine points.

Hamilton opened the second half by piling two more points on In a game where offense is at a stalemate, the defensive by Gavin D. Elliott top of her three just before halfsuperior reigns king...or queen. time, widening the Broncho's Sports Editor The University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos came lead to seven. away with a close and much-needed victory on Feb. 5 against the Southeastern Oklahoma Lady After a Lindsey Wilson buckSavages with the help of their defense; digging in deep and contributing heavily. et from a Hamilton miss at the It had to. The Bronchos have been shooting below 35 percent in the past three games and contin14:53 mark, a Lady Savage timeued to do so in the first half out was in order to discuss their against Southeastern, missing 15 36-31 deficit. of their first 16 shots and managThe possession arrow pointed ing just 28.1 percent at the'end of to the Lady Savages, but the the half. The second half saw an momentum of the game leaned improvement in the Bronchos toward the Bronchos. marksmanship where they shot The Broncho's offensive 44.8 percent from the field, inside game may have kept them bringing their game total up to afloat defensively by taking the 36.1 percent. game directly to Southeastern's It took several minutes to get Peterson, and forcing her to foul. anything going, even after With six minutes left in the Meghan Craig got the Bronchos game, Peterson did just that, on the board with her first buck- fouling out in a futile attempt to et. stop another inside bucket from In the face of a 2-9 deficit,the Young.

Despite the loss of their top ball started to fall after Lacie Allen ripped a tray at the 10:27 player, the Lady Savages manmark, followed by an in-close age to bring the score to 56-55 basket from Lindsay Young in after another three pointer from the paint, making it 7-12, Burks. Southeastern adds a Savages. bucket on top of the three to pull With just under seven min- ahead to a short-lived 56-57 lead, utes left in the half, Craig lets taken away as fast as it came loose with a three-pointer, cut- with an Allen bucket, which put ting the lead to three. After a the Bronchos back up on top by fruitless Savage offensive set, one with three-and-a-half minthe Bronchos bring the ball up utes to go.

The Savages kept knocking and get it into Young's hands for two, making it 15-16 and forcing but the Bronchos wouldn't let a scattered Savage team to take a them in. timeout.

Hamilton finally locked the Following the timeout, door with a three at the 2:41 Southeastern's Brittni Burks mark, making it 63-59. The Photo by Naomi Takebuchi temporarily warded off the Savages never got back in it.

When the final buzzer buzzed, Meghan Craig looks for an open lane to drive through.

Bronchos' offensive surge with a three-pointer. the score was 70-66, improving the It was like fixing a pipe leak Bronchos overall record to 12-8 with duct tape. and 2-4 in the LSC North.

UCO answered back two-fold with another Craig three-pointer and, with 33 seconds left in the half, a three with the Hamilton stamp of approval on it.

Photo by Naomi Takebuchi The Bronchos went into half- Gavin D. Elliott can be reached at time with a five point lead, corn- gelliott@thevistaonline.com .

Lindsay Young faces off against Southeastern's Jewell Peterson. ing to life after the stagnant

Wrestlers' road trip winds up with two losses

by Harry Gatewood HI

Sports Writer-

The University of Central Oklahoma Wrestling had two falls in their adventurous expedition, succumbing to number one Nebraskr -Omaha (31-5) and number three Nebraska Kearney (24-15).

UCO earned two wins at the end but lost an early eight, get-

ting a 5-3 win from Ryan Daniels at 174 and 4-2 victory from Jared Hess at 184.

UCO was broken down from the beginning, not having Kevin Lochner (197), Shea Timothy (1 49) and Eric Johnson, Timothy's replacement in the Feb. 3 loss to UNK. Injuries pushed UCO to alter the lineup, putting 141 Kyle Evans to 149 and regular 184

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Klienfeldt was pinned in 22 seconds in the opening match.

Klienfeldt argued the match costing the Bronchos a team point.

UNO won the first eight matches to thoroughly close the Bronchos night early.

Third ranked Daniels overcame a 3-1 third period deficit, fighting for an escape and takedown in the last two minutes in addition to riding time points, capturing his seventh straight victory.

Hess copied Daniels agenda

with swiftness. The 174, wrestling at 184, used a takedown in the last 30 seconds in the third period to jump to a 3-2 lead.

Hess continued to control the reign of Nick Edmunds for the rest of the third period, earning a riding time point.

UCO is now 10-7 on the season and return to action Feb. 10 at Central Missouri State.

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Bronchos beat Savages with Belt No. 1-ranked Bronchos dominate No.3 Southeastern Oklahoma Savages after taking down East Central

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer

The University of Central Oklahoma, Lone Star Conference North leader, trampled over the No. 3 Southeastern Savages in 79-61 stampede.

The Conference triumph put UCO at 5-1 and 16-5 on the season having eight wins in the last nine outings.

"We're playing better defense and holding people in the 60's, and shooting the ball better," said UCO Head Coach Terry Evans. "I've

always told them, if you play Belt has had two consecutive good defense, rebound and career high games.

"After shoot the ball well, the first you will blow teams out."

"I kept getting more shot went in, I got a Red-shirt freshconfident and more little conman Sam Belt has been scorching comfortable, and my fident. I was like, oppositions having I'll shoot a record high 30 teammates kept getanother, points against ting me open." and that SOSU in addition one went to 24 against East in. I kept Central.

- Sam Belt getting Belt beat the more Savages down. He confident made 6 three pointers on the day and sunk and more comfortable, and my three-in-a-row in the fist half teammates kept getting me

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Jason Greene dunks on a Southeastern defender in the closing minutes of the game on Sat.

open," Belt said.

During the first half, SOSO had essential ball movement but, UCO focused and played fundamentally.

Mike Currin helped UCO raise the intensity at 4-2 with a rebound and reverse lay-up.

The Bronchos then took an eight-point lead with the score 20-12 with 10:11 left to play as Belt slapped in his second consecutive three in the first half The Bronchos'Kentrell Gaddis dazzled the Savages; Gaddis took the ball behind his back, spinning off a savage defender, and rising up for a smooth reverse lay-up at 6:41 giving UCO a spectacular 12 point lead.

Deshone Henderson put the final nail in the coffin with a fade away three pointer getting the assist from Jason Greene with 2:05 till intermission, putting UCO up 33-21.

Gaddis and Henderson totaled seven points apiece in the first, in addition to Belt stinging the Savages with 13 points in the first half.

SOSU point leader Eric Babers had seven points in the first, but Jeremy Brown led at intermission with nine points.

UCO Closed the first half with the score 35-24, leding Photo by Gavin D. Elliott by as much as 20 in the second half The Bronchos left the Sam Belt goes up for a lay-up, making the bucket and picking up Savages in a desperate rut from their on out executing a the foul. balanced Broncho production.

Joe Kennerly had 16 points Central 92-65 on Feb. 3. Sam Jason Greene closed the Belt scored 12 of his 23 points for the Bronchos while theatrical performance in the in a Broncho 21-0 blaze to Kentrell Gaddis added 13 and second half when he broke tame the Tigers.

Henderson 10. away with a steal from UCO shot 49.2 percent The game was tied at 12 SOSU's Steve Harrel. from the field and 82.8 percent Greene went coast-to-coast (24-of-29) from the free throw after the steal, floating over a line.

"We've got bigSOSU defender, posterizing "We've got big time playtime players the savage with a hammering ers making big time plays," slam dunk, leaving 1:37 for Evans said. making big-time Southeastern to recuperate and The Bronchos continue plays." return to Durant, Oklahoma. conference play at Belt led UCO with 30 Northeastern State Feb. 8, points, followed by Deshone returning to Hamilton Field Henderson with 14. Greene House, Feb.12, facing - Coach Terry Evans and Gaddis both had seven.

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Greene headed UCO with six assist and two steals trailed and UCO took the dozen and

by Mike Currin with five never returned. assists.

Belt had 23 points in the Jeremy Brown led SOSU first half against East Central, with 22 points Jason Stampley and the score closing out the Harry Gatewood III can be (16) and SOSU leader Eric first half was 53-25. Belt him- reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.

Babers shot below par with self almost outscored the (15) averaging (16.5ppg).

Tigers, in addition to a UCO dominated East game high of 13 rebounds.

FROM THE NATIONAL SPORTING DESK

Super Bowl VOW( the Football Prophet called this one for sure; a look into the football collective unconscious...and a look at Paul McCartney's nipple...

Super Bowl XXXIX. Next year it will be Super Bowl XXX...umm, X, which means it will be adult-rated - times 10. No children will be able to watch it, and every adult will - for content this time, not the commercials. If you know what I mean.

Three and out, three and out, three and out; the first quarter of the game began to remind me of something very personal. Like when I played football back in Perry and we always went three and out.

What were you thinking?

The Football Prophet called this one for sure, but he's not going to brag. It's one that anybody with divine insight into the collective,„ football mind would've seen coming a mile away.

The Patriots' strength in their ability to adjust and beat their opponent at their own game, like a rare breed of football chameleons, is the reason his-

tory will remember them as the Dynasty of the 'OOs. The Pats don't have a "game" like the Steelers have a "defensive game," or the Eagles have a "passing game" or the Seahawks have a "sucking game." They simply line up, figure out their opponent's game and attack its weak spots.

Like the ninja who rarely attacks his opponents head on, the Pats are masters of psychological warfare and quite possibly one of the most 'balanced teams of all time.

And I'm not even a Patriots fan.

But back to the game.

The Eagles were dodging bullets, Matrix-style, in the first half with all their turnovers. It could have been much worse then 24-21, had the New England Machine been up and running. Fortunately for the Eagles, Brady's receivers forgot their job was to catch the football to complete the

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play - in the first half that is. It was a different story in the second, especially with Deion Branch.

Half time was a waste of time. Paul McCartney singing something about driving a car? It was much more wholesome than Janet - Ms. Jackson if you're nasty - and our boy T-Lake's little episode last year, and I applaud

the network exec's for that, I guess.

But honestly, I was expecting them to attempt to out-do the debauchery of last year's show.

I've never been a Beatles fan, much less a fan of anyone with the title of "Sir." I kept waiting for a cloned John Lennon to come out from behind a wall of smoke and rip McCartney's shirt off to reveal a metallic sun revolving around Sir McCartney's nipple.

But it never happened.

The second half was all downhill for the Eagles They have never been known as runners - they fly. In the air. When you take that game away, what you're left with is a Federal offense in America fried Eagle.

The Pats will be served their subpoena on Tuesday.

The silver lining in an otherwise bleak gray Eagle's cloud came in their

amazing third quarter drive that led to their second-to-last touchdown. Not to take away from the glory of their fourth quarter drive that resulted in getting them within three, but that third quarter drive was simply amazing.

All airtime. McNabb was near perfect in his passing and they ran the ball once, maybe twice. They played their game.

Take away the legs, the Eagles take to the wing. Very impressive.

It might have changed the outcome of the game had the Eagles been more aggressive with the game they play rather than, what seemed to be an attempt to prove a point, run the ball.

Point taken...you can't. You lost.

Long live the Pats, dynasty team of the 'OOs. Gavin D. Elliott can be reached at geffiott@thevistaonline.com .

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BRYANT SQUARE APTS 1/2 mile from UCO. No application fee. Look for the balloons. 1730 E 2nd St (across from Taco Bell), Edmond, 340-5387.

PART TIME help wanted. Fitness Center staff for early morning shift 5: I5am. Strength training experience required. Contact Jerry at 348-9622, Edmond YMCA. TWO POSITIONS available with home medical company. PT delivery driver, PT office assistance/retail sales. No experience required.

Mornings 9am- 1 pm required for office assistant and afternoons 126pm required for delivery driver.

Clean driving record a must! Must be motivated and enjoy working with the elderly. Call Erin or Jeff for an interview at 858-0097.

FULL TIME office personnel needed for night and graveyard shifts.

Apply at 412 S Broadway, Edmond.

No phone calls please.

RIVER OAKS Golf Club is now seeking personnel for positions in the Bagroom, Golf-Shop and Food & Beverage. We are looking for individuals who are well groomed and responsible with reliable transportation. Please feel free to come by and fill out an application or call A.J. at 405-771-5800, we are located 1.5 miles E of 1-35 on Hefner Rd, 2nd River Oaks Entrance. Positions will be filled ASAP. CUNNINGHAM Interiors needs F/PT delivery person. Vehicle provided, but need own insurance.

Apply in person at 2915 W Britton Rd, OKC.

KENNEDY PLACE APTS 1,2&3 Bedrooms Across from UCO 341-7911 or visit our website www,kenneqplace.cona ONE BEDROOM APT Gas and water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO. 1217 N Roosevelt, $340/mo plus deposit, 341-9651.

BRYANT GROVE APTS 1, 2&3 Bedrooms 20 S Bryant, Edmond 341-2161 www.bryantgrove.com NEW TOWNHOUSE, 2 bed, 2 bath, kitchen appliances, washer/dryer hookups, ceiling fans, lots of closet space. NO PETS! Excellent location, 1 block from UCO. 441 N Blackwelder. $600/mo, $500/dep. TENANT responsible for utilities. 1 year lease, call 341-9651.

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(2) ONE BED duplexes, $475/mo, all bills paid w/free washer/dryer on premises. NO PETS. Call 388-1519 or 406-6668.

APTS AVAILABLE at 407 N Bauman. $385/mo, $99/dep. One bed, one bath, walk to UCO. Call 677-7028, 769-9388, 216-9665.

ROOM FOR RENT Close to UCO, kitchen and laundry privileges. All bills paid including phone and cable. $350/mo with $200 deposit. Call 341-0485.

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KITCHEN hutch cabinet, 46" wide, 31" tall, 16" deep. Two drawers & lower cabinet, white, $50, 340-5620.

ALSO: Brown wood entertainment center, 50" wide, 55" tall, 21" deep with 26"x29" space for TV Also, 16" Panasonic color TV $100, 340-5620.

1994 BMW 325i convertible, runs great, few minor problems. $8450 OBO. Call 204-7172.

TRAVEL SPRING BREAK 2005. Travel with STS, America's #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas and Florida.

Now hiring on-campus reps. Call for group discounts. Information/reservations at 1-800-648-4849 or www.ststravel.com

ROOMMATES NEED FEMALE roommate to share 3 bed, 2 bath house close to UCO. NO PETS. Pay 1/3 utilities including intemet, phone, cable. Call Lindsay at 570-1289.

TWO BED, one bath, $250/mo ($100 for first month), all bills paid.

Broncho Apts near UCO. Call 2168713.

HOUSE FOR RENT 1001 E Thatcher, 3 bed, I bath, oversized living room. $850/mo, $500/dep, all bills paid, washer & dryer included. Call June at 3417395 or 388-1519. Available Dec 5.

MOBILE HOMES 612 W 2nd St (off Fretz) # 5&6-Newly remodeled, $390/mo, $200/dep, 2 bedrooms. Call 3881519 or 406-6668.

CADC and CAADC Supervision: Direct service hours and supervision available at local non-profit agency outpatient substance abuse program working with minority youth. For more information contact 405-2360701, ext 143.

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CAREGIVER Caregiver needed for older lady living in NW OKC area near Mercy Hospital. Needs help bathing, cooking, light cleaning. M/W/F/Sun mornings 9am-3pm (flexible). $8/hr.

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Now Hiring INTEGRIS Health Fun-N-Fit is currently hiring a site director for the Yukon/Mustang area to work with before/after school care. Working hours will be 7:00-8:00am and 3:oo6:00pm Monday-Friday. The qualified candidate will be at minimum 21 years old and will have been responsible for supervising a group of school age children for at least one year. Students planning to work with children and families can gain valuable experience in this environment. If you are interested in a rewarding position that allows you to make a difference in a young person's life call 949-6888 and ask for Crista, Mary or Vicki to schedule an interview.

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