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Skate Night... Omair Malik takes a break from ice skating to watch Scott Finley and Angie Mackewn pass by. Approximately 15 UCO students went to the first "Skate Night" held at the Arctic Edge in Edmond on Tuesday night. (Staff photo by John Clanton)
British ambassador addresses students, business leaders By Rhonda Bowden Staff Writer
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0, it wasn't a state dinner at the White House, but you wouldn't have known it from the conversation. Young people Some UCO students should learn a little and Oklahoma about the outside business leaders got a taste of international world, learn a affairs Tuesday when foreign language. they had breakfast with the British Ambassador to the United States, —Sir John Kerr Sir John Kerr. British ambassador to Kerr was the the U.S. featured speaker at the breakfast meeting hosted by UCO's and Oklahoma University's jointly sponsored World Affairs Council.
Kerr joined the British Foreign Service in 1965, and has held various positions including First Secretary, and Head of Chancery and PoliticoMilitary Counsellor. He served in the Washington Embassy from 1984-87 and accompanied Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the 1984 and 1986 Camp David meetings with President Ronald Reagan. Kerr returned to Washington as ambassador in September 1995. "I'm here out of sheer terror," laughed the ambassador. Following his visit here last summer, Admiral Crowe, the American ambassador to Britain, would "ring me up and ask 'when are you going to go to Oklahoma?'"he said. "He's a very distinguished ambassador," so I thought I'd better
do what he suggests," explained Kerr. Kerr said during his visit he had a meeting with some students and faculty of the two universities and heard "some very sharp questions from some very sharp people." "Globalization is a force for good, not evil," and students should prepare for it by being flexible, he said. "Young people should learn a little about the outside world, learn a foreign language." Hosts for the breakfast were UCO President George Nigh, OU President David Boren, Gov. Frank Keating, the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and the Edmond Chamber of Commerce. During his visit, Kerr also spoke with select UCO and OU students during an informal question-andanswer session at the home of OU
Sir John Kerr speaks at a breakfast meeting hosted by UCO and OU's World Affairs Council Tuesday. (Photo by Daniel Smith)
President David Boren. Sponsor of the visit, the World Affairs Council of Central Oklahoma was formed last year to promote the study and public education of world affairs through visits from prominent world figures.
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Dr. Cornelius Wooten talks about helping others succeed.
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The Daily Oklahoman reported yesterday the Legislature now has an additional $26 million to divvy up among state agencies. Adjacent to the story about increased revenue was a story about prison overcrowding. Oklahoma spends millions of dollars each year on our "corrections" department. But as we all know, few corrections are actually made. Maybe we need to rethink the way we approach appropriations. By investing in education now, perhaps we won't need to build so many prisons in the future. Opponents may argue that the prison problem is immediate and urgent. We wouldn't want our prisons to turn into a revolving door—when someone comes in we send someone out. We must build more facilities to house those who're dangerous to us. So we should spend the money on corrections instead of education. Or maybe we could do both. Thirty-seven states now have a lottery to increase state revenues. Ten of those states put all the lottery money into education, totaling $5.7 billion in 1996. Georgia's lottery funds are used exclusively for education. The lottery allows Georgia to pay tuition, fees and books for all state residents who can maintain a B or better average at state universities and colleges. It also buys computers and security systems for public schools and pre-school programs. Having a lottery in Oklahoma would be a radical step. But radical steps are necessary if things are going to change.
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ast night the Residence Hall Association (RHA) made a decision that effects every resident on this campus. The decision was to make the previously optional activity fee mandatory by including it in the cost of living in the halls. This is an outrage for numerous reasons. The $10 is split between the Hall Council in which the paying resident lives and the RHA. This money is supposed to be used for the residents. The Hall Councils use this money appropriately by throwing parties, having contests, buying equipment, and having various other activities that benefit the residents. However, the money just vanishes when it slips into the hands of the Resident Hall Association. The residents see the money
go in, but never see it used for that any new "member" of RHA their benefit. that showed up would not have UCO students are forced to had voting rights, as pay so many different fees, why "representatives" are the only should they be forced to pay yet members with voting privileges. another one, especially when this These "representatives" are fee is of no benefit to them. determined solely on the basis of When Keith Weber, RHA seniority in RHA. treasurer and SGA president, I strongly suggest that every was confronted on this issue by a resident fight this decision by resident he said, "If you would complaining to the following get off your lazy ass and show people: Sheila Barnes-president, up to a meeting, you would have Kristie Stebbins-vice president, a say in the matter." Keith Weber-treasurer, Carroll Apparently Mr. Weber is not VanDuyn-sponsor, and A.K. aware of the fact that many Rhaman-director of auxiliary residents have jobs, classes, and services. other engagements during the I also urge every resident who hour that RHA is usually held. has paid their activity fee for the
Mr. Weber claims that announcements were made concerning the date and time of the meeting, but very few residents actually saw any such announcement. He also neglected to mention
96-97 school year to take their gold-stickered ID to the RHA and demand their five dollars back. —Ed Priddy UCO student
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irst I want to make it clear that some of the views expressed in this letter are my own and I am speaking in an individual capacity and not expressly or impliedly representing the views of any group or organization. A recent article in The Vista reported on the AAUP State Conference proposal to put a five-year limit on persons leaving state elective office and serving as college administrators in state higher education institutions in Oklahoma. In response to this proposal, President George Nigh of UCO was quoted as saying, "I think it would come as a shock to Dwight Eisenhower that he wasn't qualified to be president of Columbia University." First of all, I want to make it clear that if Dwight Eisenhower should
apply to be the UCO president, he will have my enthusiastic support. Mamie, in my estimation would make a superb first lady for UCO as well. However the AAUP proposal addresses the problem of state elective office holders not federal office holders. President of the United States is a federal and not a state office. Also the AAUP proposal addresses the problem of moving into administrative positions at public institutions not private institutions, and Columbia is a private university, not a public institution. Today in Oklahoma, it is theoretically possible for a person to serve two terms as governor (eight years) and appoint eight of nine members to a board of regents and immediately apply for a
college presidency in an institution under that particular board, and be selected as that university's president by the regents that he appointed. Also, a state legislator can serve as chairman of a legislative committee today, vote on appropriations to a particular public institution and then be named an administrator at that same institution. Many people, including myself, consider both of these scenarios to be ethically dubious. The state law does require that such an administrators' salary cannot be paid out of state funds for a two-year period of time. This problem will grow worse in the near future, because members of Congress are not subject to term limits,
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Faculty artwork showcased in Central Museum By Joanna Owen-Clouston Staff Writer
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ore than 25 liberal arts faculty members will display their art work at the 27th annual UCO Art Faculty Exhibit in the Central Museum. The exhibit will show the work of approximately 28 artists Feb. 23 through March 23. "This exhibit allows the public to encounter the constantly expanding range
of media and approaches in the university's growing department of visual arts and design," said, Bill Wallo, associate professor of visual arts and design. All faculty members were encouraged to participate in the exhibit. "This exhibit is communicating to students at UCO of the involvement of the faculty here," he said. Mark Zimmerman, photo technician and adjunct instructor of photography, said he will be showing two black and
white photos of rural Oklahoma. This exhibit will be the second for Zimmerman. "It's a good idea to let students see what faculty and staff are doing at UCO," he said. Zimmerman said the exhibit is important because students may go to the show and decide to take a class with a certain professor based on what they see at the exhibit. One UCO professor has been involved exhibiting her work for the past 23 years.
Dr. Jo Ann Adams, professor of visual arts and design, will be displaying weaving/painting, a three-dimensional piece of art. The weaving could relate to a Southwest Indian design, she said. She does the exhibits to keep her current on design work, seeing what people want to see. An opening reception is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 23. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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nside the vice-president for administration office, a tall, black, balding man moves swiftly and speaks forcefully. The vice-president works on improving the status quo from sunrise to sunset. But getting to that corner office was a long trip. The roads were paved with rocks and the bathroom was on the outside of the house in the rural town of Hazlehurst, Georgia. One of eight children, Dr. Cornelius Wooten, vice-president for administration, grew up here with his family. "I learned to dream and have a vision for a better day," he said. As his voiced lightened and his posture eased, Wooten echoed the qualities of his hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Wooten said King "knew how to move from point A to point B." As a high school senior Wooten worked at a factory to earn money for college. His dream of attending college almost died when he was denied financial aid due to lack of funding. The day I received that letter was the darkest day of my life, he said with his upper body slumping on to the table. Wooten received information on the Pickett and Hatchet Fund, a loan service in Columbus, Georgia. His high school principal and science teacher signed the promissory note for him to go to Savannah College. "They really took a chance on me," he said. "I learned that no man is an island. You are going to need someone to get across that bridge." Wooten's administrative career can almost be considered accidental.
While working at North Carolina National bank, Wooten was approached by the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation. They were looking for people to assist colleges and universities in improving administration practices. After two years as an administrator in the educational system, he went to work as director and assistant vice-president of business and finance at Savannah College. Although he is the first AfricanAmerican vice-president for administration at UCO, long lines spread across his brown face as he discusses success. Wooten said he is not satisfied with the status quo and sees an urgency to improve the quo. "If I've made it and my brother and sisters have not made it then what h a s happened to my brothers and sisters will eventually me," he said. difference in many lives, he said he has come back to "It's them today and me tomorrow so served on a lot of boards but nothing I have an obligation to make life better where he can see a direct effect. for all mankind." While at Fisk University, Wooten As a way of keeping the mind served as a mentor to two students. They stimulated and in were required to talk touch with the to him every two student body, I think it's a way for me weeks. Wooten teaches a The students later business course on to give back, share my returned and thanked Wednesday nights. experience and expertise him for his advice, "I think it's a said Wooten. with the students and an way for me to give One student back, share my opportunity for me to step Wooten recently experience and back and realize what the helped. with a class expertise with the project said he was students and an heart of this institution is "able to open my opportunity for me all about. eyes to something I to - step back and had never seen realize what the before." —Dr. Cornelius Wooten heart of this Inside his office institution is all with a picture of his about," he said. son and a "Often times, administrators think Valentine's day card on his desk, Wooten Far top: The Wooten family. that we are here to administer, which we speaks softly and helps quietly. Above: Dr. Cornelius Wooten at his are, but we lose sight of what the graduation with a Ph.D. from Florida institution is truly all about." —By Telannia Hytche State University. (Photo provided) Although Wooten has made a Staff Writer
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The Vista will spotlight POLITICS accomplishments for or by William Lloyd Garrison—Founder African-Americans. The information and publisher of the Liberator, first below is from Jeffrey C. Stewart's 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About published on January 1, 1831. The Liberator was an abolitionist African-American History. newspaper with strong support from African-Americans. In the first issue, MIGRATIONS Marcus Garvey—A Jamaican who Garrison wrote, "I will be as harsh as came to the United States and founded truth, and as uncompromising as the Universal Negro Improvement justice. On this subject (slavery), I do Association in 1916. The black not wish to think, to speak, to write, emigrationist believed black people with moderation." would never be respected until they had their own independent nation in Africa. On June 27, 1919, Garvey formed the Black Star Steamship Corporation, a shipping company and symbol of black pride. The company went bankrupt by 1920 without sending anyone to Africa.
appointed Davis as a general in 1940. Pickett invented the art of bulldogging, Davis served in the military from the a category of competition in a rodeo Spanish-American War to World War today. Despite historians differing on II. the origin of the technique, all agree Pickett was an innovative wrestler of steers. CULTURE AND
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Thomas Greene—Known as Blind Tom, Greene was a genius of the piano. Without formal music training or sight, Greene was able to play the piano at the age of seven. Greene listened for the three years to Mrs. Bethune teach her children to play the piano. He drew large concert crowds from 1857 to MILITARY Benjamin Oliver Davis, Sr.—The 1898. first African-American general of the SPORTS United States Army. Franklin Roosevelt, responding to mounting Bill Pickett—Between the late criticism about a segregated army, eighteenth and early nineteenth century,
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INVENTION, SCIENCE AND MEDICINE Bessie Coleman—The first licensed African-American pilot. Coleman made flight exhibitions to raise money for her dream of a flight school for AfricanAmericans. Before Coleman could complete her dream, she died in a plane crash in a plane crash in 1926.
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Harass me... Glamorous pictures invite temptation admit to being a bit schizoid at times on the matter of sexual harassment. I mean it's almost never fun to be leered at on the job or at school, there are also times when a good old-fashioned cat-call would brighten my day. Apparently I am not alone. Have you seen those portrait studios in the mall, the ones with the complimentary feather boas and bustiers? The strategy is brilliant, really. Build a place where mousy women with wallets wander the maze of glamour, bait them with gaudy jewelry, and quicker than they can say cheese, they will beat a path to your door. My ego needed a little lift last weekend, so naturally I went shopping. It was a big mistake. I went to Victoria's Secret where I was referred to the pre-teen department at Sears. I got lost in the furniture department before I finally made my way to television/electronics. Bay Watch was showing on 30 TVs of varying sizes lined up in a row like a can-can line. Finally, I made my way to
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foundations, and bravely selected a model called the Equalizer. I still didn't feel like a life guard would save me. A dolphin caught in a tuna net maybe, but I'd surely be left to flounder. To be safe, I bought another model that was almost certainly coast guard approved for personal floatation, only in leather. When I saw the marquee advertising a photo special at Glamour Bizarre, I stopped. I studied the before and after display like a pilgrim at Lourdes eyeing the crutches and braces on the wall. In a moment of lucidity, I realized these women all looked desperate. They seemed to scream "Harass me!" What would drive a grown woman to wear a jeans jacket turned around backwards over a bustier? I was a little embarrassed and the photographer looked familiar. What prompts women to artificially lift their egos, or anything else, for that matter? What we need is a good heckle. With all this new-found decency between the sexes, a today's woman has to work for her self esteem.
The moment passed and I took my place at the altar. For the low price of $39, (not counting the $40 for my new bra) I was primped, powdered, permed and ultimately photographed. "That's it baby. Oh, are you hot," said the leering juvenile behind the camera. "Excuse me," I asked. "Surely you're not talking to me. I find your language totally unacceptable. Where is your respect." The kid looked at me with his mouth hanging open. A tiny droplet of saliva escaped his slack, silver studded mouth. I felt wonderful. In the dressing room, I tore the jacket from my shoulders and snatched off the three pound fake ruby earrings. I turned on the hot water and lathered up the wash cloth. Through the steam I caught a glimpse of someone who looked like Cruella Deville and scrubbed. On my way out, I threw the bra at the terrified youth. It landed on his head where it sat looking like an old-time leather football helmet in a Knute Rockne movie. "I'm going to complain to your boss,"
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Texas Stadium now displays Pepsi instead of its rival in its large outdoor advertising . On campus last fall Northeastern University signed a 10-year contract with Pepsi. The contract included a $75,000 first-year bonus and a percentage of sales proceeds, both going to the university. The price per drink is .90 cents for a 20-ounce plastic bottle and, according to reports in the school newspaper, The Northeastern, many students on campus think that is too high. —By Rhonda Bowden
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No. 2 UCO wrestlers look to regionals By Phil Lohg Sports Writer UCO moved up one spot, in the NCAA Division II wrestling rankings Tuesday to number two despite losing to top-ranked Nebraska-Omaha Saturday. "We have been ranked near the top all year long," said UCO wrestling coach David James. UCO finished the dual season 9-6, which marks the first time in four years the Bronchos didn't finish the regular season in double-digits in the win column. In the individual rankings, returning national champion and two-time All-American Shawn Bateman is ranked number one at 150 pounds. Bateman, who has been out of action since Jan. 3, is expected
Intramural basketball Justin Norman of Acacia tries to elude pressure from Trey Tate of Sigma Tau Gamma defenders in the IFC Intramural basketball play on Tuesday night in Wantland Hall. (Staff photo by John Clanton)
to return to the mats for regionals. "Shawn's number one ranking shows how much people around the nation respect him," said James. Bateman is 15-6 on the year. The Bronchos also have two wrestlers ranked number third Keith Kizarr (118 pounds) and Matt Surber (158 pounds). Kizarr is 16-4 on the year. The Bronchos will now have two weeks to focus their attention on the NCAA Division II Midwest regional in Edwardsville, II1. "We feel pretty good going in to regionals," said James. "We need certain individuals to step up and perform for us to advance to the NCAA Division II National Championships."
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UCO trackers to compete in Oklahoma Christian Open Several Bronchos to vie for qualifying positions at nationals in Norman By D. J. Weidner Sports Writer The Central Oklahoma track team is using the Oklahoma Christian Open meet Saturday in Norman to improve the experience of the team's top runners, said UCO track coach Paul Parent. They will try to make the performance mark for nationals, or at least try to qualify for the Arkansas Last Chance meet next weekend, said Parent. "Realistically, we have three runners that have made the performance list, and we are hoping to get two or three others over the hump," said Parent. Hurley Tarver is UCO's qualifier in the triple jump. He landed a 45 feet, 11 1/2 jump at the Oklahoma Christian
Invitational, Feb. 2. "I am confident about my chances at the nationals," said Tarver. This will be Tarver's third time competing in the triple jump this year. Stanley Ridley will try to qualify in the 55-meter high hurdles. He won the event with a time of 7.63 seconds the last time he ran in Norman. Josh Hillmen, who is ranked 16th in the high hurdles, will also try to qualify for nationals. The women's squad has two runners trying to improve their times in the 55-meter low hurdles, said Parent. Chericka Bartells is ranked 14th in the 55-meter low hurdles and will try to improve her time of 8.43 seconds that she set at
Norman, a month ago. Bartells will also compete in the high jump event. Freshman Mandy Sims, who is coming off a fall at the Daily Oklahoman Classic, will also try to qualify in the low hurdles this weekend. Cathy Williams will throw the shot put. She threw the 8.8 pound ball over 42 feet at the last Oklahoma Christian meet. "We also have an outside chance in the women's mile relay," said Parent. The track team is also experimenting and preparing for the outdoor season, said Parent. "We are going to try out some of our distance runners in the mile, and we're going to try the two mile relay," said Parent. The meet will start at 11 a. m Saturday in Norman.
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4 4 lack Wall Street" may evoke thoughts of African-American businesses and economics but to participants of the Black-Student Association meeting Feb. 10, it is a piece of Oklahoma history. One of the wealthiest cities in the country during the early 1900s, the northern community of Tulsa was known as "Black Wall Street" to blacks and "Little Africa" to whites, said Ryan Manuel, a researcher of AfricanAmerican history in Oklahoma. Although the Oklahoma City bombing will probably go down in history as one of our greatest tragedies, the Tulsa Riot in 1921 resulted in an entire community being destroyed in a 12-hour period, said Manuel. Approximately 1,300 businesses and homes burned to the ground and about 500-1,500 people of both races died, said Manuel. No one knows to this day the exact number, he said A video A Black Holocaust in America showed discussions by three residents of Tulsa and Oklahoma historian, Ed Wheeler. "The (social) environment is the majority of the reason for the riot," said Wheeler during the video. During World War I, whites came home to no job while black people had connections that allowed them to get jobs, said Manuel. "It was nepotism at its purest definition," he said. During this time a dollar would stay
among the black community for 36 months, today it stays for 15 minutes, said Manuel. Most of the caucasians coming back from the war were of low income and uneducated. They got upset by seeing black people getting jobs, said Wheeler. "Many white oilmen went to 'Black Wall Street' banks to borrow money," a speaker said at the beginning of the video. "Blacks represented something they wished they had,"said Wheeler.
"There were five million cardcarrying Klu Klux Klan in the United States during 1921," said Wheeler. Then a Caucasian woman accused an African-American male of rape. This accusation was the fuel that started the riot. "The city became racially divided and tension rose during the court case," said Manuel. "A black deputy was on one side of the courtroom while the white sheriff was on the other half."
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Many Caucasians joined the Klu Klux Klan and other hate organizations. The Klan held "Pick-Nics," an event where they would get together and "pick a nigger" and lynch him, said Manuel. Most the State Legislature were Klansmen, said Wheeler. "They would hold parades that lasted for four to five hours. Can you think of how many people it would take to hold a parade for five hours?"
There were 2,000 or 3,000 armed white men and 50-75 armed black men outside the court house, said Manuel. A shot was fired and set off the riot. No one knows whether it was a black or white man. During the riot, the sheriff was able to take Dick Roland, the accused man, to Kansas, where charges were dropped. A police officer had to travel to a nearby city to wire the National Guard for help.
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The riot was not reported in any Oklahoma newspaper the next day and is rarely discussed in history classes today. Although insurance companies did not pay the residents for their losses, some businesses and homes were able to rebuild. A local church that stands on its original property today, had taken a 20year mortgage on their church before the riot. After the riot, the church took out another 20-year mortgage and paid the two simultaneously, said Wheeler. "That just goes to show a man's word was his bond to those people," he said. A law was passed by the State Legislature banning blacks from building two-story houses, said Manuel. During that time, African-Americans had their businesses on the first floor and lived on the second floor, he said. This year, the State Legislature is introducing Bill 1035 which gives appropriations in the proposed sum of $3 million for families of victims of the race riot. If the bill is passed, it will become effective July 1, 1997. Two books on the Tulsa Riot and African-American history in Oklahoma are Black Wall Street: A Lost Dream by J.J. Wilson and A Journey Toward Hope: A History of Blacks in Oklahoma by Jimmie Lewis Franklin.
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econds after the much anticipated CD had twanged off and out I called the other two members of the local Pavement fan club to express my disatisfaction with the band's new album. Six hours later I had the first three songs memorized. Pavement features a calmer, more understandable style of noise on Brighten the Corners. The songs are filled with more lyrics and less band. The opposite of Wowee Zowee Gone too are the melodic guitar lines that flowed underneath the melody of the lyrics, they've been altered to chords and harmony parts. The opposite of Crooked Rain. First listen to Brighten the Corners, may reveal a halfcocked attempt, but listen again. Brighten the Corners is diverse, and complex in a slower, 60's rock sort of 4 way. —By John Clanton
The Sleepy Trio's drummer Jeff Longstreth watches band mate Mat Hilbun during the band's gig at the Hi-Lo Bar on Tuesday night. (Staff photo by John Clanton)
Eclectic UCO trio plays Oklahoma City gigs
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he Sleepy Trio has a "postmodern eclectic, instrumental sound," said band members Jeff Longstreth, Mat Hilbun and Rus Hilbun about their musical style. All three are UCO students. "The sound is essentially swing with a little blues to give it feel," said Rus. "We use Israeli scales as a tool to make whatever kind of music we're playing." "People think we're kind of jazzy, but we're definitely not a jazz band," Longstreth said. Rus liked the name trio. Mat liked sleepy. "The two just went together," they said. "We didn't want some abstract name, we wanted it to be descriptive." The Hilbuns are brothers and met Longstreth in high school. They started playing about three years ago. "We were damned good together,"
Longstreth said, "we still are." "We care a lot about the band and take our music very seriously," he said. "It's a great vehicle for us to learn and grow individually as well." The band has performed at "several local hot spots" including Flip's, VZD's Medina's, Sipango's, Belle Isle Brewery and the Iguana Lounge. The Sleepy Trio plays regularly at the Hi-Lo club every third Tuesday of the month. They perform five or six local shows a month. "We played with the Fleshtones once," Longstreth said. "They're a band from New York City, very popular in the late 80's. "We've also played with local bands...The Devients and MVM." The band's first album, HIVITA, was released in July 1996. It was recorded by
Wes Sharon in his studio, The Devil's Workshop. They are putting together their second, "it's a compilation—live album of various gigs," Mat said. "We're very elastic, not concrete in anything we play," he said. "We're like no other in Oklahoma City... We're a really cool-ass band with an American sound." The band's next performance will be at 9 p.m. at Medina's Feb. 23. The next night they play at 10 p.m. at Flip's. "We want people to come to our show and realize that it's not just music, it's art," Mat said. "And we're not a jazz band."
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UCO Music Department gains prestigious membership By Joanna Owen-Clouston Staff Writer
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about how we're trying to improve our situation as far as facilities go," They were also concerned about the condition of some of the instruments, she said. The Friends of Music, a group of approximately 15 patrons of the acts was formed to help get donations for scholarships and new equipment. Since starting the group in October, they have raised about $5000 in cash and donations of sheet music and a piano. Carter said some students look to see if a school is a member of NASM and make their decision about what university to attend based on membership status. "Once you become a member of NASM anybody can come to your school and they're not going to have to worry about the quality of the music program, because if it's not first rate, you wouldn't be a member of NASM," she said. Ten other universities in Oklahoma are members of NASM, and Carter said UCO's membership puts this university on even footing with the other schools when it comes to recruiting students.
President's Club sets goals By Telannia Hytche
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he president of the President's Club has two main goals for this semester.
"My first priority is the Sponsor Appreciation Dinner," said Chris Bruehl, president of President's Club. The Sponsor Appreciation Dinner recognizes sponsors of organizations and presents the Sponsor of the Year award. The dinner will be in April. Applications for the Sponsor of the Year were passed to the president of the organizations on Feb. 4, the first meeting of the semester. They are available in the Student Activities office in the University Center and are due during the April 4 meeting. The other goal is an increase in attendance, said Bruehl. Although over 100 organizations are on
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this campus, approximately 30 presidents attended the first meeting. Bruehl, elected as vice-president in April 1996, replaced Janis Hester after her resignation in November. He became involved in the President's Club during his presidency of the Resident Hall Association. He served as treasurer in Spring 1996 before running for vice-president. It is the only organization on campus that allows all the presidents to come together and function as a group and give information to other organizations, said Bruehl. Other activities of President's Club include the UCO Birthday Celebration and the President's Club Christmas Party. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month. The next meeting will be at 4 p.m. March 4 in the Dogwood Room in Central Cafeteria. For more information, call Chris Bruehl at 3412980, Ext. 4492.
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Nigh, students join forces for campus clean-up UCO's President, George Nigh, will pick up trash on campus along side students during the "Hands Across Campus" campaign Feb. 22. The trash pickup starts at 11 a.m. on the west side of the Lillard Administration building. Trash bags will be handed out to pick up small items. For any hanging limbs or heavy rocks students will tie a ribbon on them so university personnel can take care Nigh of removing it from campus. A free lunch will be given to all the students participating at 12:30 p.m. in the food court. This is the first time a campaign like this has taken place on campus, said Tara Hodges, student liaison to the president. She said letters were sent to campus organizations, but everyone is encouraged to help out. "I think it is important to take pride in your campus," Hodges said. Nigh said the President's Roundtable decided on a day of clean up with construction winding down. Farrell Rosson, assistant director of facilities management, said the project will be very helpful to his department. "It will assist us in cleaning areas we may have missed," Rosson said. He said his department is finishing a campus-wide project to increase campus safety. "We are trimming trees by taking off limbs that hang over sidewalks," he said. "Bushes that might conceal a person have been trimmed or removed." Rosson said there is a problem with time and manpower in his department for all the cleaning on campus to be done and said it would be very helpful for the campaign to be an ongoing project on campus. Any student or organization interested in helping should contact the Student Activities Office at 341-2980, Ext. 2363. 00
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AROUND TOWN The following events are taking place in available by calling 525-2688. the metro area the weekend of Feb. 2123
Plays:
FINANCIAL AID • The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams' classic play, will be performed through March 15 at the Pollard Theatre, 120 W. Harrison, in • Comedian Killer Beaz will Guthrie. For more information call 282-2800. appear at Bricktown Jokers, 229 E. Sheridan, VThe Women, Claire Booth Luce's classic at 8 p.m. tonight. He will also perform at 8 and 10 p.m. Feb. 21 and 22. For more play, will be performed through Feb. 23 at the Jewel Box theatre, 3700 N. Walker. For more information call 236-JOKE. information call 521-1786.
Concerts/Music:
✓ Carrot Top, the comic with a trunkful of props, will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Civic Center Music Hall. Tickets are available at all metro Sight 'N' Sound locations, or charge by phone at 297-3000. ✓ Ben E. King, legendary singer of The Drifters, and the song "Stand By Me," will perform with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 2122 at the Civic Center Music Hall. Tickets are available at the Philharmonic ticket office in 50 Penn Place, all metro Sight 'N' Sound locations, or charge by phone at 297-3000. ✓ Modern rock duo Cibo Matto will perform with Sean Ono Lennon at 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at Bricktown Live, 116 E. California. Tickets are $10 and available at all OK ticket outlets or charge by phone at 948-6800.
Art:
Dance: V The Rabbit Trickster, a free concert for children, will be performed by the Priaire Dance Theater at 7 p.m. Feb. 22. After the 45-minute performance, children will be served cookies and punch as they mingle with the characters.
One of the most important aspects of a college career is learning how to take advantage of the vast array of student loans, scholarships, grants, and work study programs.
Q : What is financial need? A •. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) defines financial need as the total charges and expenses of the student's education less the amount the family is expected to contribute.
Q : Are all student loans alike? A : No, although the federal government sets the interest rates and terms for all federal loans, many lenders offer borrowers an array of benefits, including discounts for making monthly payments on time, said SallieMae officials, a top provider of funds for higher education.
Q : How can a student reduce the cost
Special Events: V Wintertales Storytelling Festival will be held at the Stage Center in downtown Oklahoma City Feb. 21-22. The festival features workshops, a children's matinee and performances by nationally acclaimed storytellers. Tickets are available by calling 270-4800 or 270-4848.
V' Medina's Coffeehouse in the Paseo hosts ✓ Oklahoma Summer Arts an artist's evening every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and open mic poetry readings at 9 p.m. Institute will hold auditions for the 1997 Sign up to read before 9 p.m. For more institute through February. Call 842-0890 for information call 524-7949. an audition form and appointment. ✓ Indoor Fun Fair will be held at the ✓ Fine Arts Institute of Edmond is taking Myriad Convention Center tonight, Feb. 21 enrollment for art classes held Feb. 24-April and 23. For more information call 297-3000. 12. A wide selection of drawing, painting, clay, and mixed media classes are available. ✓ The American Cancer Society will sponsor For more information call 340-4481. Daffodil Days Feb. 21-24. Fresh cut daffodils ✓ Paseo Artists Association is accepting in bouquets of 10 will be available for a donation of $5. Flowers may be ordered in entries for the 21st Annual Paseo Arts advance by calling 329-1332. Festival May 24-26. Applications are
of a student loan?
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for electronic loan payments, which are automatically deducted from your bank account, some lenders may cut a percentage off the loan interest rate. Must loan payments remain the same amount each month for the duration of the loan?
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No. Many lenders offer a wide range of repayments plans. For example, SallieMae lenders give the option of making interest—only payments for the first two or four years, followed by higher monthly payments in later years.
Q : What are grants? A: Gifts and scholarships that don't have to be repaid, said OSRHE.
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By calling OSHRE at 524-9143. OD —By Patrice Patterson and Joanna Hafey Staff Writers
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TODAY • The Bronze Book will offer seniors one "last chance" to have their picture taken for the yearbook. Senior pictures will be taken from 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. in Room 207 of Thatcher Hall. For more information call Jill Slates at 3412980, Ext. 5107 or Ext. 5123. ✓ Alpha Lambda Delta, UCO women's honor society, will hold an informational meeting for prospective members at 6:30 p.m. at Kodiak restaurant on Memorial Road and May Avenue in Oklahoma City. Alpha Lambda Delta is open to all full-time freshmen females with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. For more information call Natlie Herbic at 341-2980, Ext. 4179. • Baptist Student Union will welcome Brad Stone for their praise and worship at 9 p.m. at the BSU. For more information call Charles or Suzanne Lillard at 341-1232. ✓ UCO Toastmasters will hold an English Communication Skills Workshop at 12:45 p.m. and a general meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the Will Rogers Room East of the University Center. For Information call Lit-Chyong at 3300582. ✓ UCO Human Resource Society host's Bill Spence, vice president of human resources for Love's Country Stores, at 7:30 p.m. in the College of Business Auditorium. For more information call Dr. Elizabeth Fair at 341-2980, Ext. 5555.
A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD ✓ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority challenges all Greeks and invites all students to their Think Pink Week at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at Brunswick Heritage Bowling Lanes, 122nd St. and Pennsylvania Ave. in Oklahoma City. To receive a discount, tell them you are with AKA. For more information call Dollet at 842-0574 or Krista at 7550826.
UCO Society of Professional Journalists will host photojournalist Jim Argo and feature writer Ann Defrange from The Daily Oklahoman at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in Room 211 of the
Communications Building. For more information, call 341 72980, Ext. 5548.
• UCO Society of Physics Students will meet at 12:40 p.m. Feb. 25 in Room 205 of Howell Hall. For more information call Martin Naylor at 7491937.
• Association For Childhood Education International will host guest speaker Suzy Bussert at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in Room 206 of Old North. The program topic will be "How To Get Your First Job." For more information call Heather Neal at 330-6011.
Arpita Brown at 478-8407.
• A Support Group for Personal Growth and Self-Exploration will meet every Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Osage Room on the 4th Floor of the University Center. The group is sponsored by the Department of Student Support Services. For more information call Toppie Lincicome at 341-2980, Ext. 2215. '• "Oklahoma Images," a photo exhibit by UCO student Patrick Earnest, will be shown through April at Down to Earth Natural Food Store, 10 S. Broadway in Edmond.
✓ UCO Medieval Club will meet at 1:40 p.m. in Room 213 of the Liberal Arts Building. Dr. Stephen Law will discuss "The Vikings of the West." For more information call Law at 341-2980, Ext. 5615.
✓ Baptist Student Union will worship from 12:35 to 1 p.m. weekdays. For more information call Charles or Suzanne Lillard at 341-1232.
✓ Videos of Black Sitcoms of the '70s will be shown from noon-2 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Senate Room of the University Center. For more information call Sheneka Conley or Barry Lofton at 3412980, Ext. 2580.
• The Latter Day Saints Student Association will meet every Monday and Wednesday to discuss the New Testament at 12:30 p.m. in the Osage Room of the University Center. For more information call Lisa Starnes at 843-6832. -
✓ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority invites interested women to attend Spring Rush '97 at 4 p.m. March 2 in the Will Rogers Room of the University Center, 4th floor. Participants should wear business attire and bring a typed letter of membership interest, an official transcript in a sealed envelope, and an official letter of enrollment for 12 or more hours for this semester. All potential members must have a 2.5 GPA for fall '96 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. For more information call Dollet at 842-0574 or Mrs. James at 478-2981.
• Multicultural Career Fair will be from held 1-4 p.m. March 5 in the Grand Ballroom of the University Center. For more information call Sheneka Conley or Barry Lofton at 341-2980, Ext. 2580.
GENERALLY SPEAKING • UCO Meditation Organization will meet at 7:30 p.m. Mondays from Feb. 10-Mar. 3 in the Will Rogers East Hall of the University Center. The program topic will be Vipasana Meditation. For registration and more information call
✓ The UCO Volunteer Center is accepting applications from students, faculty and staff for volunteer positions with local non-profit organizations. Practicum and internship opportunities
are also available. A comprehensive directory of volunteer openings is available in the college deans' offices and the Student Activities Office, Room 424 of the University Center. For more information call 341-2980, Ext. 2363.
• The Catholic Student Association meets every Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Catholic Student Center for dinner and socializing. They will also hold a prayer group every Thursday in the Catholic Student Center at 9:45 p.m. For more information, call Audrey Pang at 3419166 or Jason Simpson at 341-6300. • The International Office is sponsoring an ambassodor scholarship. The application deadline is March 3. Eight students will be awarded $250 each. For more information call the international office at 341-2980, Ext. 2390. ✓ Baptist Student Union will have a worship and Bible study at noon every Tuesday through Thursday. For more information call Charles or Suzanne Lillard at 341-12432. News items for publication in Around Campus must be submitted at least one week in advance. Forms are available in The Vista office, Room 107 of the Communications Building, and should be printed or typed. Information will not be accepted by telephone. Items may run for two weeks prior to the event depending on space.
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CLASSIFIEDS DEADLINES PRICES DEADLINES: All classifieds MUST be submitted by noon Tuesday for the Thursday publication and noon Friday for the Tuesday publication. Prices: Classified ads cost $2 for each publication for the first 25 words and $.08 per word thereafter. PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN AD IS PLACED. Classified Display ads have same deadlines and prices as regular display ads. Call 341-2980, X5916 for additional info.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Massage reduces anxiety, stress, BP, pain, promotes sleep & systemic functions. Payable via major medical insurance w/MD'S RX. VISA/MC accepted. Feel better SOON with therapeutic massage in serene suite near UCO. Student Discount. Appt ONLY. 340-2001 or page 557-9121.
FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS
testing & counseling, every Monday 7:30-9pm. No appt necessary. Wesley Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-5450.
For testing info call 495-2732. FAST ACCURATE typing. Term papers, familiar
Call: 348-7602 ENGLISH CLASSES at the
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DELIVERY/WAREHOUSE work, part time, must have OK DL and good driving record, 843-8323.
We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at Thatcher Hall.
LOOKING FOR steady part time income? Come to work with us. Flexible daytime hours M-F, 324-8302 after 6pm.
FOREIGN STUDENTS-Visitors. DV-1 Greencard Program available. 1-800-773-8704 and (818)882-9681. Applications close Feb 24, 1997. Cost is $29.00.
COMMERCIAL LAWNCARE Co seeks full/part time help for work at Quail Springs Mall, 7550587.
PHONE: 405-341-2125
for college. We can help you obtain funding. Thousands of awards available to all students. Immediate qualification. 1-800-651-3393.
WORD PROCESSING PLUS Secretarial Services Term papers, book reports, resumes, speaker notes, PowerPoint presentations, mailing list management. Janet Helton (405)359-6299.
*9 LEVELS Intensive Training *NEW SESSION every 4 wks *PRIVATE TUTORING avail. *PREPARATION for TOEFL
PROFESSIONAL TYPING
PERSONALS ADOPTION Loving, childless CHRISTIAN couple in Oklahoma want to give your child the best in life: Affection, encouragement, acceptance. Financially secure. Legal/medical paid. Counseling. Confidential. Carol/Jim, 348-1836.
SERVICES ATTENTION PARENTS! Do you want more for your children than daycare? Do you need a program for your child while you attend school? Phone Churchill Academy, 341-4314. A Standard of Excellence in Preschool Education. 4.0 SNU GRAD & OKCCC adjunct, types 120wpm, 15+ yrs. Student typing/editing/writing assistance in APA, Turabian, MLA, etc. Close to UCO & OKCCC. Laser/color printing. By appt only. Competitive services/rates. 340-2001, pager 557-9121. VISA/MC accepted.
MAINLY MASSAGE for STRESSED STUDENTS
DUI SCHOOL State Certified Monday and Tuesday February 24Th & 25Th 1997 5:20 p.m. - 10:40 p.m. Quality Inn Edmond
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Experienced accountant, 16 yrs, will prepare your tax return promptly. Cost $30+, includes federal & state. Call Dennis 525-6886, leave message.
FULL EDUCATIONAL typing services and editing. MLA & APA format, competitive rates, M-F 9-5 and Sat by appointment, Triple S (405)752-8977.
February Special Free Activation Free Phone & Cigarette/ Lighter Charger 1/2 Off of monthly access fee We even have pagers too. Contact Melissa @ pgr # 539-4183
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CUSTOMER SERVICE rep M-F 10-2, some weekends. Apply at Edmond YMCA, 1220 S Rankin. PART TIME position M-W-F 8:30-5, some Saturdays. Light counter sales, shipping & receiving duties. Will train. Women encouraged to apply. Apply at 538 N Penn, ask for Walter.
BLDG ATTENDANT/Security for NW OKC office bldg, 12-8am graveyard shift Friday & Saturday, part time. Good study time. Professional appearance with good writing and oral communications skills, 787-9019.
SWIM INSTRUCTORS needed for Spring Break at Edmond YMCA. Experience desired, but not required. Please apply at 1220 S Rankin.
THE CITY OF EDMOND is currently accepting applications for the following positions: PART TIME POSITIONS Court Clerk, Maintenance Workers II & III, Building Official SUMMER EMPLOYMENT Gate Attendants, Maintenance Workers, Maintenance Helper I, Camp Counselor SUMMER EMPLOYMENT AQUATIC CENTER Lifeguards, WS! Swim Instructors, Pool Managers, Pool Cashiers, Concession Personnel Apply in Human Resources 100 E 1st, Edmond
Job Line 359-4648 EOE AMC THEATRES is now hiring for immediate positions. Flexible hrs, free movies, must be available weekends & holidays.Apply at 13758 N Penn.
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If you're looking for a part-
ENCORE now interviewing for Sat & Mon sales clerk. Need responsible fashion-conscious person. Hrs 10:30-5:30, $5.50/hr. Call Brenda or Debbie T-F 340-3010.
time job that works around your individual schedule, you're looking for RPS.
$1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars. No experience required. Begin now. For info call 301-429-1326.
NEED MONEY FOR COLLEGE? Info available on 3400+ sources from private & public sectors. Call Student Financial Services for info: 1-800263-6495 ext F58065 (We are a research & publishing co.)
Buy a car with ,2-> your tax refund in 30 minutes!
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TAX RETURNS
hostess or bus boy. Also hiring wait staff. Apply at the Steak Joint, 7628 N May Avenue, 8400011.
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RESUMES & Cover Letters only! Call Julie at 330-2110.
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•Resumes •Reports •Letters and more, all printed on a laser printer. Can help with editing & writing. Pick up and delivery available. Call Pat at 844-0175.
CRUISE SHIP Employment- World travel, adventure, income! Get the #1 source for finding work in the Cruise & Land-Tour industry. For info: 800-276-4948 ext C58067 (We are a research & publishing co.)
NATIONAL PARK Employment- Work in America's national parks, forest & wildlife preserves. Our materials uncover rewarding opportunities in the outdoors. Call: 1-206-9713620 ext N58067 (We are a research & publishing co.) ALASKA EMPLOYMENT-
Get THE #1 SOURCE for finding work in Alaska'a fishing industry. For info: 800-276-0654 ext A58068 (We are a research & publishing co.)
GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTORS needed for girls beg-adv classes. Applicants must have a
hiring for full/part time telephone secretary positions. "No Sales Involved." Good phone skills and typing required. Excellent opportunity to further your communication skills while working in a relaxed, professional atmosphere, 330-5901.
GINGISS FORMALWEAR now hiring Prom help, evenings & weekends, great for college students. Apply in person M-F 10am-5pm at Quail Springs Mall. UPS is looking for part time loaders and unloaders to work in its OKC facility. Pay is $8/hr plus benefits. Interested applicants should call Gary or Chris at 948-2405.
assistant position available 3-6pm daily, 8423648. Ask for Phyllis or Shirley.
Let a professional write and typeset your winning resume! Call Kathy at 330-1941.
IT IS NO LONGER necessary to borrow money
Edmond Language Institute
Apply now for six weeks of ROTC leadership training. Earn $750, six UCO credits, plus a $6000 two-yr scholarship opportunity. Must meet age and health requirements, possess a 2.3 GPA or above, and have a 19 ACT or 850 SAT. No military obligation. Positions available from June 6 to July 26. Call Major Boyd at 3412980, X5167 for more info.
WEST NICHOLS HILLS Daycare has childcare
1015C Waterwood Parkway
$800 per 4-week session (Includes books & computer lab) Classes: 9:OOam-3:OOpm (M-F)
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
with all formats. Laser printer $1.25/pg, title page free. $1/pg after 30 pages. NE of Edmond area. FAX 348-0162 or phone Loretta 348-1005.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR ESL for International Students TOEFL & University Preparation
gymnastics background, and love to work with children. Afternoon/eve hrs, perfect for students. Call 348-0733.
If this sounds like your kind of job, please apply in person Monday to Friday at:
RPS 1500 W. Reno Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73100 EOE/AA -
RPS A Caliber System Company
1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Near UCO), 341-7911. Welcome Students! STUDENTS WHY RENT? Own a 2/1 Mfg home near UCO for less than you are renting. Low Down. Financing to suit your budget. Call Oak Ridge 341-4479.
MALE STUDENT to share 3 bedroom, 2 bath apartment across from UCO Library with two Asian students. Clean, all utilities paid, $240 per bdrm, 478-2767 or 525-3770.
FoR SALE
* ATTENTION * Ticket Sellers Needed Now for Myriad Convention Center/ Civic Center Music Hall Box Office. Part-time positions available.
Starting at $6.50 per hour. Work days Monday - Friday. Applications accepted at the Myriad Box Office. Keyboard experience preffered.i For more information call 232-8871.
LOOKING FOR AVON products, like Skin-SoSoft, or ANEW, but don't know where to buy them? Call Julie, 330-2110, Ind Sls Rep.
FOUR 486/66, 4RAM, 540 HDD, CD RAM2X, 16b sound, video card w/1MB RAM & some software. Mini Towers only; NO monitors or modems. Price includes keyboard, mouse & speakers. $390 ea. or $1400 for all. Call 3487602 between 12-4pm. MACINTOSH POWERBOOK 145, 4 yrs old, 6 mg/325 hdrive, syquest 40 external drive, disks, extra software. TWO PRINTERS-HP Deskwriter & Imagewriter, excellent condition. Buy all three for $1000 OBO. Call Michelle for specifics, 340-4998. DORM SIZE refrigerator, good condition, $55. Call 739-0776, leave message. LIKE NEW Kirby Generation 3&4 vacuum, or Filterqueen Majestic vacuum or Fairfax, with warranty, 632-7144. 1990 FORD F-150, 4X4, long bed w/liner, V-8 fuel injected, 46K mi, new BF Goodrich tires, am/fm cassette, excellent shape, $10,950, 3483431. TWO ENTERTAINMENT centers $50 ea, large
V.WE'RE BACK!! Better Than Ever New Management DAYTIME / EVENING / WEEKENDS
Full & Part Time $8 to $10 / Hour average earnings * No Experience Necessary * Paid Training * Newly Remodeled Professional Work Environment * 401 K Savings Plan * Opportunity for Advancement
PACKAGE HANDLERS We offer an outstanding starting pay of $6.50-$7.50 per hour with $1/hour for tuition added on after 30 days. And best of all, we have shifts available from early morning to late night with absolutely no weekends. It's our way of going out of our way to accommodate your already busy schedule.
FOR RENT
contemporary brass lamp w/marble base $75, stereo $30, Pentax K-1000 camera w/2 lenses, flash & case, $150. Call 748-4076.
BEAUTIFUL cherrywood queensize poster bed w/mattress, comforter set & two nightstands $395. Also maple fullsize headboard, chest of drawers & nightstand $150. Call 748-4076.
FUNDRAISERS RAISE $$$ The Citibank Fundraiser is here to help you! Fast, easy, no risk or financial obligation. Greeks, Clubs, Motivated Individuals. Raise $500 or more in only one week. 800-862-1982 ext 33. FUNDRAISER-Motivated groups needed to earn $500+ promoting AT&T, Discover, gas, and retail cards. Since 1969, we've helped thousands of groups raise the money they need. Call Gina at 800-592-2121 X110. Free CD to qualified callers.
TRAVEL BEST HOTELS & lowest prices for Spring Break beach destinations. Florida, Cancun, Jamaica, etc. CALL NOW for rooms or SIGN-UP as INTER-CAMPUS REPR, 800-327-6013. http://www.icpt.com •..ACT NOW! Last chance to call Leisure Tours and get free info for Spring Break Packages to South Padre, Cancun, Jamaica and Florida, 1800-838-8203.
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SMALL INVESTMENT! Wonderful Opportunity! A modern medical miracle: Secure your own financial future and help your family and friends achieve theirs! For free info with no obligations or pressure, call 789-2340 or 495-4157.
MAKE UP TO $300/day or more part time! Selling reminder service. Some selling experience helpful. For more info call Roderick Bruner at 942-2829.
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Domestic & International The Largest Consolidator with Low fares to Europe, Asia & Africa"
Call Today (405) 495-TOUR (8687) 7300 N.W. 23rd St #106 Bethany, OK 73008 ROOMMATES SHARE NICE 3 bedroom house in secure, secluded but convenient neighborhood near 39th & N May. No yard work. $250/ea, Rick, 946-1083.
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Lilusic & Movies •2nd & Santa Fe 341-7808 33rd & Boulevard 340-0404
Grammy Awards Contest
Winner Receives a $30 Gift Certificate Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album Live In Washington-Yolanda Adams Love Brought Me Back-I lelen Baylor Whatcha Lookin 4-Kirk Franklin & The Family Shakint The House-Live In LA-Hezekiab Walker., Yolanda. Adams. & Fred Hammond Heart & Soul-The Winans Album of the Year Odelay-Beck Falling Into You-Celine Than The Score-Fugees Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness -Smashing Pumpkins Wailing To Exhale-Soundtrack •Record of the Year Give Me One Reason-Tracy Chapman Change The World-Eric Clapton Because You Loved Me (Theme from tip Close & Personal)
Celine Dion Ironie-Alanis Morissette 1970-Smashing Pumpkins
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Choose one answer in each category and return to either Randy's location. Best New Artist Garbage Jewel No Doubt Tony Rich Project LcA.nn Rimes Best Rock Album Sheryl Crow-Sheryl Crow Crash-Dave Matthews Band "Isragie Kingdom-No T. Road Tested-Bonnie Raitt Broken Arrow-Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Contest Rules: One ballot per person. Entries with correct answers in all of the above categories will be entered in a drawing. One winner will be drawn and will receive a $3() gill certificate from Randy's M&M's. Entry deadline is close of business on Tuesday, .1'eb. 25, 1997, 'Drawing and notification will be on Friday, Feb. 28, 1997, Need not be present to win.