University of Central Oklahoma
TUESDAY February 16, 1993
The Student Voice Since 1903
Residence halls will go co-ed in fall By Michele Soh
Staff Writer
OU student group won't endorse hikes NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The president of the University of Oklahoma Student Association says the group probably will ask that any tuition increase be limited to about half that being proposed by state regents. "I can guarantee you that (student) congress will not endorse the 10 percent tuition increase," UOSA President Jay Parmley said. He said the student congress may endorse just a 5 percent to 6 percent increase.
East and West halls will change to coed, said Carroll Van Duyn, director of housing for UCO. So, come fall semester, guys and gals will get the chance to live together under the same roof in the dormitories of the University of Central Oklahoma. "I think it is a good idea," said Amy Melvin, UCO junior. She said college students should be mature enough to live in a co-ed dorm. "If they can't handle living with the opposite sex, then they can't handle the real world," said Melvin, who has lived in West Hall for more than a year.
UCO students asked for this, said Van Duyn. The Resident Hall Association played a part, and the administration made the decision at the beginning of this semester, she said. Freshman Tiffany DeAnn Rimer said she does not like the idea of co-ed dorms and would probably move out of West Hall. "Imagine waking up at 7 a.m. in the morning and walking to the bathroom with curlers in my hair. I don't want to be seen by any guys," said Rimer, who is living in the dorms for the second semester. Van Duyn said allocation will be by floor. Men will live on the second floor in West Hall and the third floor will be reserved for women; and probably, in
Interracial couples double from 1980 WASHINGTON (AP) — When love leaps boundaries of race and culture, interracial couples say, the next hurdle usually is convincing friends and family their marriages are just like anyone else's. And interracial marriages are growing more common. Nearly 1.2 million couples in the United States are married across racial lines, double the number in 1980, the Census Bureau reports. "When I originally told my family I was seeing a black woman, they were shocked," said Daniel Hollis. "I think they were expecting a welfare mother or something. But when they found out Yvette was a graduate of Northwestern University, they calmed down pretty quick." "And I said, 'I'm always happy to break anyone's stereotypes, — said his wife, Yvette Walker.
Program needs quotes, sayings By Tim Linville
Staff Writer
Mayon volcano erupts again LEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) — The Mayon volcano erupted again Friday, spewing ash and fiery debris just 10 days after a weaker eruption killed 68 people. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The volcano spewed clouds of ash twice in 45 minutes today. The ash reached 2 miles into the sky and gases and debris as hot as 2,000 degrees tumbled three miles down the slopes of Mayon, 220 miles southeast of Manila. VSee World Wrap, page 8
East Hall, the second floor will be for women, the third for men, said Van Duyn. Most of the first floor of both halls will be sectioned off for male and female handicapped students said Van Duyn. She added that the Housing Office will have to look at the demand as traditional, more women than men live on campus. "Security will be our main concern," said Van Duyn. She said the corridors and doors will have to be secure during non-visitation hours and the rule that guests have to be escorted will have to be adhered to. The lobbies will still be open 24 hours. East Hall resident John Pham, whose girlfriend lives in West Hall, said, "It's cool, I can see my girlfriend more often if we lived in the same dorm." Only East and West halls will be coed, Murdaugh and Thatcher halls will remain the same, said Van Duyn. When ask whether dorm fees will increase in Fall, Van Duyn said the administration is looking into the possibility. "Any increase will be due to the ever increasing cost of food, not because the dorms are going co-ed," she said.
Miss Black UCO 1992, Sonya Carter, ments after she is crowned. See right, congratulates the new Miss related photo page 5. (Photo by Mike Black UCO, Monay Booker, mo- Simons)
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Inspirational quotes and sayings will soon be placed on bulletin boards around the University of Central Oklahoma's campus in a new motivational program sponsored by the UCO Student Government Association, said Celia O'Dell, of SGA. "We're sending out letters to the staff and faculty asking for sayings, but anyone can submit them," said O'Dell, "The Quotes and sayings don't have to be famous." SGA got the idea from a packet they received from the National Association for Campus Activities. "They have had a lot of success with these programs," O'Dell said. The program should begin around Feb. 24 and the messages will change bimonthly, ODell said. Anyone who wishes to submit a saying can contact O'Dell at Ext. 3337.
Health Center
Elections
The UCO student health center faces changes in the future. Officials say changes are corning as early as next fall.
SGA is holding a special election today and tomorrow for the vacated vice president position. Candidates talk about their positions.
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