The Vista February 21, 1995

University of Central Oklahoma

THURSDAY February 21, 1995

The Student Voice Since 1903

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Students who do not complete their prescribed antibiotics, or just take a pill every once in a while, can cause the condition to worsen—even when it appears to be cured, said Susan LaForge, director of the "Take your medicine" UCO Student may not be bad Health Center. advice—you could Students can avoid dangerous become infected health risks. again and may have to go through another recovery that may be more complicated.

"They (students) come in with another illness or the same illness, but needing a more expensive medication to heal," said LaForge.

Most UCO cases involve students diagnosed with urinary- tract and sinus allergy, said LaForge.

The level of antibiotics in the blood is what eventually kills bacteria. '

`Ablaze' with curiosity Many may be wondering what the fire across the street from the university was all about last Friday morning. In a drill, the Edmond Fire Department put out a fire the fire department had deliberately set to a house in an unused lot. (Staff Photo by David McNeese)

See DRUGS, Page 4

White supremacy groups in 'remission' Editor's note: This article was written to shed some light upon the movement of racist organizations over the years, not to glorify or endorse them.

By Paul Eddy Staff Writer White has been used to symbolize purity throughout history: the white dress of the young virgin, the pure white of snow, and the white robes of the Ku Klux Klan.

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and its beliefs on

"racial purity" have been a part of the culture of America for nearly 130 years.

The KKK rose from the ashes of certain southern ideals to gain a powerful influence on the politics in the 1920s.

More often than not, the KKK is associated with the plight of the African American.

"Oklahoma traditionally has not been allied with the South ..., but it did follow the policies of the Southern states," said Charles Simmons, professor of journalism at UCO.

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RACISM, Page 5

Pride or fear? Racism is not a "dead" belief system in this country.

(Staff Photo Illustration by Christopher Smith)

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An explanation of what and where readers' and writers' opinions go, and how important they are.

Opinion.

SPORTS

MUSIC

Broncho wrestlers compete for another Midwest Regional championship Friday.

Music reviews of new releases this month—from Belly to Big Band in this issue.

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February 21, 1995

LETTERS

Chairman 'appalled' at reader's response

Just what is an editorial?

Opinion. The Vista Editorial is not a "letter to the editor." The Vista Editorial is not a "news article." or any "article."

It is an editorial. An editorial is a statement of position on a topic based on factual information, set up in a format to open discussion and thought. It is an opinion derived from fact.

Often, people (including UCO President George Nigh) write or call editors at newspapers to tell them they have incorrect "facts," when in reality the people are just disagreeing with what the paper's opinion is. Well, the people have every right to disagree—or to agree—it is the paper's position, its opinion.

Many do not realize that it is a "position statement," usually decided by not only the editors of a paper, but often the entire staff of writers, as well.

"Not everybody has the same quality of discernment that journalists do. The journalism community needs to re-educate the public about the value of good journalism," Denise Caruso, an editor, said.

An open opinion forum in every paper is the "heart" of good journalism. It's a forum for the readers and writers to communicate opinion, while the rest of the paper should be relatively free of "editorial," or opinionated, comment. Whether it is a "review," a "column" or otherwise, it is labeled differently specifically because it is opinion.

Even though a column or review may not be the specific belief of the entire staff of the paper (or anyone on staff, for that matter), it is still opinion.

It is where ideas are discussed, tossed about or tossed out. The opinion portion is just as important as the "factual" portions of the paper.

It encourages thought, not just mindless browsing of headlines.

The Vista has received several complaints about "missed facts" in an editorial about Black History Month. Our "letter," our "article," was biased, said a few readers. It—the editorial— was supposed to be. It is a position. There were no wrong facts.

But it is not the reader's fault. Readers never went to journalism school to learn about "the value of good journalism." They learn it from what they see. The general public is being "sold" commentary on every piece of news, and they don't necessarily know the difference between an "editorial" and a "news story."

With the advent (or resurgence) of "tabloid" journalism, the sensational quality of news often blurs the lines of just what is fact or opinion—this- is the fault of the portion of the journalistic society that is irresponsible enough to "sell" news to turn a buck.

(This, of course, is only our opinion. We could be wrong.)

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am appalled that some of your readers believe you should closely screen viewpoints on the basis of their appropriateness, whether a letter to the editor, an editorial, a news story or a review. To suggest that any viewpoint—even if it is "crackpot"— does not "deserve" to be heard shows a complete lack of understanding of the foundations of American freedom, and of western political thought.

The First Amendment of the Constitution was inscribed because men of the Age of Reason fervently believed that all ideas deserved to be heard—regardless of whether they were politically correct, offensive or irresponsible.

They crafted the Constitution— and our rights—believing in "the free marketplace of ideas." John Milton first enunciated this concept in 1644 inAeropagitica. Then men like John Locke, Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson refined the ideas over time. Later, John Stuart Mill, in On Liberty (1859), spoke most clearly to those who would deny a forum to any idea. The men of the Age of Reason believed that truth was discoverable, but to discover truth, all ideas should be allowed publication and debate. Mill and the

others believed that with all ideas thrown into the public hopper, the truth would rise to the top. The dangers in suppressing opinions were several. First, if you silence an opinion, you may be silencing truth. Second, even if an opinion is wrong, it may contain grains of truth. Third, accepted opinion becomes a prejudice if you don't have to defend it. Fourth, accepted truth loses its vitality if not challenged. The First Amendment is an 18th Century Rock of Reason awash in the middle of the modem flood waters of political correctness and social responsibility.

They constantly batter it with demands for limits on free expression from people who don't have enough faith in their fellow citizens.

Any time someone thinks that an opinion doesn't deserve to be heard, that person is either narrowminded, afraid of thinking and finding new information, or more seriously, essentially claiming that Americans are incapable of discerning the truth for themselves— that they need to be protected from certain ideas. Such a view ultimately leads to an authoritarian state deciding what is best for its citizens. Paradoxically however, the liberal view of man and the

free marketplace of ideas must allow the expression of opinions calling for restrictions on freedom.

One corollary of free expression is that everything must be open to criticism—including the veracity of the Holocaust, or the Miss Black UCO Pageant, for instance. The Founders believed such criticism, and the resulting debate, would make for a healthier, freer society. They hoped citizens would argue on the basis of reason, and not resort to propagandistic name-calling. But even that doesn't matter, as long as the debate is open and free. In America, nothing should be above criticism. Our republic is built on the free exchange of ideas and opinions in the belief that enlightened citizens will make the right choices. That means this letter is open to criticism. That's fine. I only wish the gutless citizens who send in letters without signatures would have the responsibility and courage of their convictions. And that student newspapers would require signatures before printing letters. But that is my opinion, and it is open to criticism. May it ever be so.

—Dr. Terry M. Clark Chairman and Associate professor

The ice age cometh' for higher education

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eb. 12, 1995. It's late Sunday afternoon. I'm sitting in an office where air temperature is 50 degrees. I came to UCO to prepare tomorrow's class (and maybe even do some research to keep up with my profession).

Like many on campus, I choose to keep most of my books in my office, where they are easily accessible to students frustrated by the deficiencies of our library.

My own personal computer is kept in my office as well, because, even though I'm a departmental chairperson, the university can't afford to provide me with one.

It's cold.

What's going on here? The lack of heat on the weekends, although an understandable austerity measure, is symbolic of a kind of intellectual ice age that is creeping into our state and campus.

What other frozen signs of the times might bring confirmation of my glacial thesis? At the state level, our new governor is calling for cuts to higher education. At the same time, he proposes tax breaks for Oklahoma businesses that hire Oklahoma graduates.

There is something inherently illogical in the relationship between these two ideas: does it make sense to stress something's value by diminishing it? But the new governor is hardly alone in his attacks on academia: other state legislators, pandering to erroneous and simplistic notions of what college teachers do, are

whipping up popular indignation about "the New Leisure Class" of university professors.

Leisure?

I can think of a lot of other things I'd like to be doing with my Sunday afternoon. Years ago, one of my mentors confided to me that "Those whom the gods would destroy, they first make to teach!"

I laughed at the time.

And what of the intellectual climate closer at home? Here at UCO we haven't had a respectable raise in three years.

President Nigh, who has professed to be "concerned about the salary issue," is the only lobbying for a three-percent salary increase—the smallest increase requested by any president from the schools in the state system.

Admittedly, some of us earn nearly the same average pay as OU or OSU, but we are required to do twice the teaching to earn it.

Rumors of attitudes that we are "underworked and overpaid" seem to be gaining more credence every day.

Other chilling anti-intellectual indicators on campus: KCSC is heralded for its Arbitron ratings, then disemboweled by the removal of UCO financial support.

President Nigh says sabbaticals are a waste of taxpayer money.

None of our faculty will be getting release time for engaging in research anymore.

Faculty development funds are woefully inaccurate.

Full-time faculty are becoming an endangered species: unless another round of hiring is initiated quickly, UCO will have less fulltime faculty next year than we have this year. Students are increasingly likely to meet underpaid adjunct professors in their classes.

Library funding is lamentable.

Office space is nonexistent— and when it does exist, it is unheated from Friday evening to Monday morning.

Am I cold? You bet.

Disheartened? Somewhat.

But will I give up? Not likely.

Most of us who are called to the teaching profession have an abiding love of what we do. It's kind of a "madness" that overrides the petty aggravations caused by society that values enlightenment, so long as it doesn't cost too much. Teaching and scholarship are not just aspects of a job; they are a way of life.

Teaching is a profession that provides one with an unparalleled opportunity to embark on a quest for knowledge; a life-long quest that enriches and ennobles both self and others.

I shiver in my office, listening to the last movement of Mahler's Ninth Symphony.

The ice age cometh. I'm afraid it's time to put another log on the fire and move further up into the cave.

—Dr. Stephen C. Law UCO associate professor of humanities and philosophy

February 21, 1995

Artist-in-residence to hold writers' forum

By Cynthia Chung Staff Writer Stewart O'Nan, artist-in residence at UCO's creative studies department, will be hosting a writers' forum from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 25, said Bob Smith, secretary of the department.

The forum, "Development of a Novel," will offer tips to aspiring writers on the development of writing skills, said Smith.

Catherine Johnson, president of UCO's Creative Studies Writers Institute, said O'Nan will base his

observations on personal experience.

"He will speak about writing and getting published.

"He will show how one takes the germ of an idea and winds up with the product," she said.

The event, which will be held in the Will Rogers Room at the University Center, is free to members of the Institute.

Non-members are required to pay $3 at the door.

For more information, call Dr. Lynette Wert at 3412980, Ext. 5668.

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Free employee health screening scheduled Free health screening for UCO employees will be held by the nursing department at the Coyner Health Science Building between 7 and 11 a.m. Feb. 27 and March 1, 6, 8 and 10.

Covered by UCO insurance, the health services provide employees with Chem 25, which is a test of 25 different values, a lipid profile, which is the breakdown of

cholesterol, a blood pressure measurement, weight and height measurements, and total cholesterol and blood sugar tests, said Linda Steele, instructor from the nursing department.

However, Chem 25 and lipid profile can only be offered to employees once a year due to the high costs, said Steele. Employees who have already had the two tests

can still receive the rest of the services offered.

Employees interested in the Chem 25 and lipid profile tests must not eat 12 to 14 hours prior to arriving, said Steele. That is why tests are held in the mornings.

A survey will also be conducted after every screening for employees to give their suggestions on their health needs. OD

Professor elected to Chinese Historians Association UCO Professor Dr. Xiao-bing Li, assistant professor of history and Asian studies was elected president of the Chinese Historians Association (CHAUS) at the 1995

American Historical Association Convention in Chicago.

During the convention, Li presented a paper, "Reshaping of the Sino-American Relationship in

the Post-Cold War World.

"The major point of the paper was the transition of American Chinese relations in the late 1980's and early 1990s," Li said.

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Vocational Rehab, parking dispute ends with a relocation off campus She said that the college was not very interested in having them on campus so they decidStudent Writer ed to move.

Due to disagreements over parking at UCO. Holdsclaw contacted A.K. Rahman, director the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation of auxiliary services, concerning the parking has relocated its office off campus. sit ua tion.

"When we brought this to the attention of The office. previously located in the University Center. has moved across Second A.K. Rahman, he said if the person is that Street to an independent office complex. handicapped. they should stay at home and Their new address. which has free parking. write letters." said Holdsclaw.

Rahman said he never is 1015 Waterwood made that statement, howevParkway. Suite A. er, and instead tried to reach The Department of When we brought this an agreement with the orgaVocational Rehabilitation is a state agency that proto the attention of A.K. nization. tried to work with vides services to students Rahman, he said if the them"We and showed them difand others who are handperson is that handi- ferent locations on campus icapped.

The office provides capped, they should they could move to that would give better access to medical services to stay at home and write their office," he said. improve disabilities and "I cannot give them free provide training to help letters. parking.

I can't give free with job skills.

—Lynn Holdsclaw parking to anyone on camAs a convenience to Senior vocational pus.

I even buy two permits students. we were located rehabilitation counselor, UCO myself," he said. for some 20 odd years on "President Nigh evens sends campus." said Lynn a check to me to buy two parking permits, one Holdsclaw, senior vocational-rehabilitation for him and one for his wife," said Rahman. counselor.

According to Rahman, he offered to keep a According to Holdsclaw, the problems began when the parking lot east of the log, of the number of Vocational Rehabilitation visitors using the pay lot each month.

University Center was turned into a pay lot.

He said he would give the bill to the organi"We couldn't get any reasonable resolution to the parking problems for our clients," she zation at the end of the month so that the visiting clients wouldn't have to pay each time. said.

Since they couldn't reach an agreement, the "They wanted us to pay for parking for our office relocated. clients," she said.

By Kelley Beard

February 21, 1995

DRUGS continued from front page

"Antibiotics, by definition is a drug, or medicine that works specifically to kill bacteria cells and will not harm the human body cells," said Dr. Terry Harrison from the biology department.

"When a person starts taking antibiotics, say two pills a day, the level of antibiotics in the body goes up a little by little."

Only the weakest bacteria is killed during the early stages of antibiotics intake, said Harrison.

"Bacteria have different levels of sensitivity. So if you quit before the prescription ends, the antibiotics haven't killed all the bacteria."

Since the most resistant bacteria are left, these bacteria will mutate and become immune to the prescribed antibiotic.

In such cases, the patient will have to be given a different, or higher dosage of antibiotics to fight another form of bacteria, said Harrison.

Most of the time, a person who quits his medication will develop a different infection. But in some instances, a person can form an immunity, said Dr. Riaz Ahmad, a professor from the biology department.

"Many different mechanisms in our body are responsible for the development of this resistance, so some of the resistant bacteria may not be only resistant to that chemical, but possibly to other chemicals."

In some cases, the bacteria can

mutate or become so strong that no particular dosage can be prescribed to fight it.

For example, E. Coli, a cornmon intestinal bacterium which is found in humans, can acquire the potential of becoming chemically resistant if exposed to contaminated meat, said Ahmad.

In reference to an Illinois case, low dosages of antibiotics were given to cattle in order to maintain good health. Because these dosages were insufficient, the cattle developed a resistant to a bacterium known as Salmonella.

The Salmonella species is not found in the human body, and if infected through the consumption of dairy products can cause typhoid fever, said Ahmad.

It is difficult to say which bacterium does not respond to antibiotics currently, as research for more advanced medication is conducted on a regular basis, said Ahmad.

• While low dosages of antibiotics can cause various infections, excessive intake of antibiotics can also lead to complications, said Harrison. This is because some of the bacteria that are in the body for a purpose, and are not harmful, can be eliminated by the antibiotics.

Some of the benefits that bacteria give to the body are various vitamins for the intestines and production of chemicals that limit the growth of harmful bacteria, said Harrison.

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RACISM "We haven't had that much in the way of Klan activity, to my knowledge," said Simmons, who has collected literature dealing with black history.

Greenwood race riot However, in 1921 Tulsa, Oklahoma was the site of the Greenwood race riot.

The Greenwood riot was probably the most costly and destructive racial hate demonstration in Oklahoma, but it was not incited by the Klan, said Simmons.

Greenwood was an African American community, that was completely destroyed by a white mob.

The story of the Greenwood riots has almost been nearly erased, said Simmons.

Through historical documents and various newspaper articles Simmons has assembled a basic outline of what happened to Greenwood.

It began innocently, when Dick Howland, an African American, tripped, and stumbled into Sara Page, a white female, while entering an elevator.

Howland was arrested, but later released when the incident was fully explained.

However, a white mob, not knowing that Howland had been

freed, descended upon the jail and demanded Howland be given to them.

Many of the Greenwood community, also unaware that Howland had been released, heard of the white mob and armed themselves to protect Howland.

The two mobs were positioned on opposite sides of the jail house and unaware of each other. The police managed to calm the Greenwood mob and send them home.

However, realizing the white mob had not dispersed, the Greenwood mob reassembled and confronted the white mob in front of the jail house.

The police made no move to disarm the Greenwood mob, so the white mob attempted to do so.

Shots were fired, and the mobs dissappeared into the night.

By the next morning, the white mob had reassembled and began an assault on the sleeping Greenwood community.

Two days later, everything in Greenwood was destroyed or stolen, and an unknown number of residents were killed.

After the riots, the fire marshal declared the Greenwood community condemned, and ordered the remaining residents to move.

The Ku Klux Klan with its philosophy of hatred toward minorities... is an abomination that may soon come to an end. —Dr. John George Professor, political science & sociology The Tulsa business district soon expanded over the ruins of Greenwood.

Many of the statistics on the Greenwood riots have disappeared, said Simmons.

John George, co-author of Nazis, Communists, Klansmen, and Others on the Fringe, states that the KKK intolerance was not directed exclusively at the African Americans.

In the 1920s, the KKK was more worried about the Catholics and Jews than African Americans, said George.

The active Klansman of today is probably as much against the Jewish as the African Americans, said George.

The original Klan died early, however. The KKK had its charter revoked and was shut down in 1944.

A short-lived resurgance However, after the end of WWII, the KKK's stand against communism began to appeal to many Americans.

By 1967, it had grown back to an estimated 55,000 a popularity that, again, wouldn't last.

The FBI began massive infiltration of the Klan under the direction of their Counter- Intelligence Program, said George.

They acquired Klan rosters and threatened exposure. This led to a decline in membership, he said.

At one time, all of the Indiana Klan's officers were informants for law enforcement, said George.

In the 1970s, David Duke began to form his Klan in Louisiana.

Eventually, Duke resigned from the Klan and went on to found the National Association for the Advancement of White People.

The 1970s also led to the alliance of other Klans and neoNazi groups.

In 1979, five Communist Workers party activists were killed and nine others wounded in a shoot-out with Klansmen and neoNazis in Greensboro, North Carolina.

This and other acts of violence led to the creation of the National Anti-Klan Network, which moni-

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tored and reported Klan and Nazi activity.

The Klan once again began to decline as negative attention focused upon them.

During the 1980s and '90s, police were often required to protect Klan demonstrators from counter demonstrators.

During a Chicago demonstration in Dec. 1990, an estimated 1,500 people shouted insults and hurled various objects at the six Klan demonstrators.

George said, "The Ku Klux Klan with its philosophy of hatred toward minorities, its propensity for violence, and its total disregard for human rights and civil liberties, is an abomination that may soon come to an end."

The KKK may be against the freedom of minorities, but in restricting the KKK, their freedoms cannot be forgotten, either, George said.

"Like the terrorists who succeeds in destroying the system by forcing it to institute repressive measures, the Klan could gain a measure of success in the same way," said George.

(Much of the information in this article is from Nazis, Communists, Klansmen and Others on the Fringe, written by John George and Laird Wilcox.)

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February 21, 1995

Admission exam 'practice runs' Feb. 25

By Elizabeth Hew Staff Writer

Author in hiding after death threats OXFORD, England (AP) — Feminist author Taslima Nasrin said she would he Willing, to return to Bangladesh to face blasphemy charges and even go to prison if her government would guarantee her safety.

Ms. Nasrin. 32, fled Bangladesh in August after receiving death threats from Muslim fundamentalists.

They offered a $5.000 reward for her death after the publication of her 1993 novella "Shame." which chronicles Muslim persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh after the destruction of a mosque in neighboring India. The book is banned in Bangladesh.

There was further outrage last year when the Calcutta Statesman newspaper quoted her as calling for changes in the Islamic holy book, the Koran.

Ms. Nasrin, who comes from a Muslim family but calls herself an atheist, said her statements were misconstrued although she does favor changes in the Sharia, or Islamic legal code, to give women more rights.

Students interested in applying for graduate schools but worried about the admissions exams can get a free practice run on the LSAT. MCAT, GMAT and GRE Feb. 25 at UCO. Sponsored by the Kaplan Educational Centers (KEC) and

Steps taken to outlaw marital rape BONN, Germany (AP) — Parliament took a step Friday toward making marital rape a crime, throwing out an 1871 law that considered women property of their husbands and put couples' sexual relations beyond the reach of the law.

Passage of a law outlawing rape by the victim's spouse is expected later this year.

Chancellor Helmut Kohl's party, which previously argued that criminalizing wife abuse would weaken the family, has agreed to the reform for the first time.

A third of German wives have been victims of violence by their husbands, according to the federal ministry for youth and women's affairs.

In 1993, more than 6,000 extramarital rapes were reported in Germany. Figures have not been kept for rapes reported within a marriage.

The Financial Aid Office will offer help with financial aid application and informational seminars for students through this Thursday, in the University Center Lariat Room.

Financial Aid Application help

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For more information, call the Kenda Henthorn, associate Financial Aid Office at 341-2980, director of financial aid, said stu- Ext. 3336.

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In a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, 75 percent reported at least one sign of addiction and about 73 percent said they wanted to quit.

More significantly, 80 percent of the women who had tried to stop smoking in the past year couldn't do it. Only 2.5 percent of all smokers quit each year, and the rates are about the same for women and men.

About 22 million of the nation's 48 million adult smokers are women, the CDC said. Most of the women — 87 percent — started before they turned 18.

can schedule the time and place (at the campus) once we can determine the number of them taking each test," said Gerber.

Tests will be conducted in a paper-pencil fashion and a session on test-taking strategies will be held afterward, said Gerber.

Students can call Lisa Gerber at 848-3922 for more information.

Financial aid seminars to be held this week

Singer slain, Islamic rebels blamed ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — One of Algeria's most popular musicians, a singer known as Rachid was machinegunned to death in the western city of Oran.

Rachid was slain Wednesday night in front of a store that he owned, Oran television said. Security forces did not immediately confirm the report, and there was no claim of responsibility.

A series of artists, intellectuals and activists have been killed in an intensified campaign of attacks by Islamic extremists since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan Feb. 1.

An estimated 30.000 people have been killed since Islamic guerrillas rebelled after the army canceled a 1992 election that fundamentalists were expected to win.

Rachid and his brother performed as "Rachid and Sethi," specializing in "rai" music, a sensual mix of traditional Arab and Western beats condemned by Islamic extremists.

co-sponsored by UCO's Student Support Services, the test drive prepares students for the exams stated above, helps them learn test-taking strategies and offers computer analysis of their performance, said Lisa Gerber, the marketing officer at KEC. "Students need to register with us for the particular test they are interested in, so that we

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UCO dominates Midwest Regional

Bronchos send all 10 wrestlers to national championships

By Scott moore

Sports Writer To those who follow Central Oklahoma wrestling, domination is nothing new. As a matter of fact, it's expected.

The Bronchos, three-time defending NCAA Division II national champs, upheld their dominating reputation by qualifying 10 wrestlers to the national championship tournament and taking the Midwest Regional crown Friday at Warrensburg, Mo. UCO won the team title with 132 total points, outdistancing second place WisconsinParkside with 77. Host Central Missouri State finished third in the six-team field with 36, followed by Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (29.5), Northeast Missouri State University (29) and MinnesotaDuluth (19.5).

UCO has won the Midwest Regional six straight times and will now go for their fourth straight national title at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships March 3-4 at Kearney, Neb. The 11-2-1 Bronchos qualified all ten of their wrestlers for the championship tourney for the second straight year with nine Bronchos grapplers winning titles.

Mike Keim led the Bronchos with a championship at 134 while earning the Midwest Regional Wrestler of the year award.

Keim, top-ranked at 134, entered the tournament chasing the UCO school-record for most wins in a season of 43 held by

Todd Steidley (43-6-1 in 198687) and Keith Cunningham (439 in 1991-92). Keim tied the record in the semifinals with a pin of Wisconsin-Parkside's DC Lewis 30 seconds into the third period and broke the mark in the finals with a 14-4 major decision over Adam Steege of MinnesotaDuluth.

Keim is now 44-3 and has won 30 straight matches (35 of his last 36).

The Bronchos' other toprated wrestlers also won titles.

Brian Melchiori, No. 1 at 126 and the defending regional and national champion, slipped past Kevin Bates of Northeast Missouri St. 12-11 with a reverse in the last 45 seconds.

Top-ranked and defending regional and National champion Jerry Best took the 142 title with an 11-4 rout of Bret Stubblefield of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Mark Cunningham, No.1 ranked and defending regional champ, scored a 20-6 major decision victory over Boone Smith of Wisconsin-Parkside to take the 158 crown.

Top-ranked and defending regional champion Chad Humphrey won the 190 title with a 12-5 victory over Ryan Fitzgerald of WisconsinParkside.

Shawn Bateman (150), Chad Beeson (167), Kyle Vandruff (177) and Jeff Pease (190) were the Bronchos' other title winners.

Keith Kizarr at 118 lost in his bid for a title, with Trevor Hasenjager of WisconsinParkside taking a 5-4 win.

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UCO secures basketball crown Bronchos win 4th LSC title in 5 years

By Mike Erwin

Sports Editor

UCO's Jason Ervin looks for a shot during Saturday's win over ENMU. (Photo by Meredith Jordan)

The 15th-ranked Central Oklahoma men's basketball team claimed an outright Lone Star Conference championship Saturday night with a 93-78 home-court win over pesky Eastern New Mexico.

The Bronchos' fourth title in five years allows UCO to host the semifinals and finals of the LSC Postseason Tournament March 3-4.

Last-place ENMU trailed the Bronchos by only three points at halftime and narrowed the deficit to 54-53 when Stephen Hamrick nailed

a three-pointer at 15:49.

UCO answered with an Ed King three-pointer, a freethrow by Eric Fortenberry, a layup by Junie Sanders and a jumper from Jason Ervin to build the lead back to nine with 13:52 left.

The Greyhounds were still in contention when Hamrick hit the last of his six three-pointers to pull ENMU within five at 9:36.

However, the Bronchos used a 100 spurt to grab a 82-67 lead and then maintained a double-digit lead throughout the final five minutes of the game.

"As a team, we didn't play up to our potential but there was a lot of enthusiasm on the court," said King.

"I think we were a little nervous tonight since we had the chance to win the conference."

UCO coach Jim Seward credited the Greyhounds' defensive strategy

for keeping the high-scoring Bronchos in check.

"They did a really nice job of getting back in a wide zone defense," he said. "That really bothered our game and we didn't attack them quite as well as I would have liked."

With the victory, UCO improves to 17-6 overall and 9-2 in the conference before last night's game with West Texas A&M. ENMU is now 915 and 2-9.

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15, Tyshon Fisher 13, Zoderick Green 12, Eric Fortenberry 12, Ed King 11, Scott Sanders 7, Jason Ervin 3 ENMU - Stephen Hamrick 18, Todd Leopold 14, Lonnie Taylor 12, Jonny Kozlowski 11, D.J. DesJardin 11, Kick Kemmes 4, Shonn Schroer 4, Mack Brown 2, John Hoover 2

Conference championship 'just the start' for men's team

By Mike Erwin

Sports Editor Central Oklahoma clinched the Lone Star Conference title Saturday night, but the Bronchos aren't satisfied yet.

"It's my last year, so we want to go out with a bang," said Ed

King, one of three seniors on the squad along with Junie Sanders and Zoderick Green.

"This is just the start. From here. we want to go on to the nationals and do our thing," said the guard from Chicago.

Green said he feels good about the team's chances as it

approaches the postseason.

"Everybody seems to be in synch and having fun, so we're all in tune with each other," said Green, the LSC's leader in assists. "We're one of the best teams in the region by far, so I think we'll do really good as long we play up to our potential."

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Even when they don't, King said the team can still win games.

"All year long, even though we might not play up to our potential, we've managed to pull the game out," said King.

"That's the sign of a good team."

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"We want to continue to get better at rebounding. Even when we were on the eight-game win streak, there were some times we didn't rebound as consistently as we'd like to do," said Seward.

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Lady Bronchos fall, 76-64 Arp, Eastern New Mexico outshoot UCO women

By Rachel Schnitzer

Sports Writer The Lady Bronchos took a hard fall Saturday, losing to Eastern New Mexico 76-64.

UCO fell behind early in the first half, trailing by nine at the 13:37 mark.

ENMU's Amy Arp then shifted into full gear, scoring eight with four assists and three defensive rebounds.

By the time Arp came up for air, the Lady Bronchos were down by 20 with 4:28 left in the half.

"Arp was hot and we didn't have a good hand in her face," UCO Head Coach John Keely said. "I just thought that she played a tremendous game and my hat's off to her."

Four free-throws and two Christy Heavin jumpers ended UCO's scoring in the half making the score 29-46.

The Zias increased their lead to 21 in the first two minutes of the second half, but the Lady Bronchos came firing back.

A jumper by Michelle Williams at the 14:50 mark dropped the ENMU lead into single digits at 43-52.

ENMU brought their lead back up to 16 but let the Lady Bronchos chipped it down to 11 with eight minutes left in the game.

With 1:42 showing the Zias improved their lead to 17.

The Lady Bronchos ended the game with two free-throws by Mandy Carlson bringing the game to 64-76.

"We didn't shoot the ball well, but you know I was real proud of the way the kids hustled," Keely said. "You're not going to shoot it well all the time."

The game was very physical

with both teams combining for 47 personal fouls in the game with three Lady Bronchos fouling out.

"We're not a physical type team and they are a lot more." said Keely. "They were talking a lot of trash but let's give Eastern New Mexico credit, their a good ball club."

The Lady Bronchos were led

by Heavin with 13 points and six rebounds.

Williams added 12 points and Kayla Bogges scored 11 points and three boards.

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Christy Heavin 13, Michelle Williams 12, Kayla Bogges 11, April Taylor 9, Mandy Carlson 7, Joy Dugan 4, Junae Elsberry 3, Regina Rehl 3, Tammie Barker 2 ENMU Amy Arp 15, Wende Rogers 15, Leigh Dalluge 14, Treena Royston 11, Leslie Shippy 8, Natasha Harris 7, Tina Hix 3, Jennifer Gehrke 2, Felicia Powell 1 -

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UCO's Joe Aska won at 55meters with a time of 6.42.

Teammate Stanley Ridley placed second in the 55-meter hurdles.

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The mile relay team of Miller, Kahuni, Ridley and Shantell Peters placed third.

In the men's field events, Nate Schlinke won the shot put, Robert Powell finished third in the long jump and Billy Payne and Robert Powell placed 1-2 in the triple jump.

For the women, Chericka Bartells won the 55-meter hurdles, DeShawn McCrary took the 400-meters and Kate Jenkins placed first in the 5,000-meters.

UCO's "A" and "B" teams placed second and third, respectively, in the mile relay.

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MUSIC REVIEWS Music provided courtesy of Randy's M&M's, 400 S. Bryant in Edmond Reviews By John Clanton/ The Vista

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Music Ratings: Reviews are set up on a five-point rating scale: * Five is the highest rating possible and one is the lowest.

Record 'blows minds' of jazz lovers GRP Records assembled 17 musicians to play songs by the greatest jazz and big-band artists of all time.

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The result?

The release of a CD, GRP AllStar Big Band—All Blues.

This CD features top jazz and blues musicians, including: Chick Corea, B.B. King, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Weckl and John Patitucci.

All Blues has songs such as

John Coltrane's "Some Other Blues," Miles Davis' "All Blues," Dizzy Gillespie's "Birks Works" and Horace Silver's "Senor Blues.

As would be expected, All Blues will blow the minds of jazz lovers and any other audience.

Nothing needs to be said about the playing ability of the artists featured in the "allVarious artists star" cast of All Blues, GRP All-Star Big Band—All Blues the names speak for anyone who is interested in jazz themselves.

All Blues is a must get CD for music.

Snakepit only deviod of 'screaming' Rose During the lull between Guns 'N' Roses albums, lead guitarist Slash released a solo album, entitled It Five O'clock Somewhere.

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Slash's Snakepit is made mostly of Guns 'N' Roses members including; Matt Sorum on Drums and Gilby Clarke on rhythm guitar.

Other members of the Snakepit include Mike Inez on bass and Eric Dover on vocals.

This CD features the best thing ever to come of the Guns 'N'

Roses era, which is obviously Slash's guitar playing.

Slash gets to show off quite a bit in Snakepit, and when he does, his solos are incredible.

The rest of the Snakepit also does a good job of complimenting Slash's talents.

In fact, this CD sounds like GNR CD's except that Snakepit's Slash's Snakepit music is more laid It's Five O'Clock Somewhere back than GNR. Most listeners will be pleasantAnother plus for Slash's Snakepit is that it is totally devoid ly surprised by Snakepit, whether or not they were into GNR. A of Axl Rose's screaming voice.

King record is Belly'-achey but well-played With the release of King, Belly proves they are the kings of one thing—mediocrity.

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Belly is grouped into the classification of "alternative" music.

Their music is both original and well-played, but it's just not that exciting.

Belly plays cleanly and vocalist Tanya Donelly has a pretty voice, however, it does somewhat resemble Dolores O'Riordan of Cranberries, except for the fact that Donelly

doesn't yodel.

The guitar and bass lines are clear and easy to decipher, but there are very few solos by the bassist or the guitarist.

The songs don't vary much on speed, they are mostly fastpaced and move smoothly.

Belly is a band of talented musicians, but their music doesn't let the listener say things like: "listen to that guitar riff," or "that's a great bass line."

Fans of Belly should check out King to satisfy their curiosity,

Did you know insurance is required at UCO? Are you covered?

Most people would leave it to their employers or attorneys to decide on the best insurance policy available. Many of us would prefer to do something else than to listen to insurance agents speak gibberish.

It is the university's policy to have all students own insurance that meets minimal requirements, said Dudley Ryan, vice president of the Student Services Department.

What are the benefits of life insurance?

"The life insurance is not only tax-free, but it is also debtor-free," said Perry Beverage, an agent with Shelter Insurance Companies in Edmond.

"This means that if my wife gets my money after I die, people whom she owes money to cannot sue her to get the money."

What is the difference between term insurance and whole-life insurance?

Term insurance is something that you pay for, ''' for as long as you want it, said Beverage. The rates are cheaper in the beginning, but it increases as you get older.

It also allows a person to buy more coverages at one time.

The whole-life insurance, on the other hand has a set premium, and payment can be completed in about 10 years, said Beverage.

It acts as an investment and accumulates cash value.

Is there a better alternative for international dents?

Yes, there is, according to Ryan. The reason for the university to offer just this one plan to dents is because it is the cheapest among the other policies offered by other companies.

This particular plan, offered by the Mid-West National Life Insurance Co. of Tennesse, is the only plan that meets the university's minimal requirement, said Ryan.

"It is a health and accident policy," said Ryan.

"It does not cover regular doctor bills and these bills cannot be claimed from the insurance. It only covers hospitalization bills, accidents like disembodiment and cases of death."

Some international students who have been here for a year and more have chosen to buy another policy, said Ryan.

Students are not obligated to buy the insurance policy offered by the university if they have better options.

Does the university benefit from working with this company?

No. It only benefits students who pay for it, said Ryan. This particular insurance policy is the most affordable one.

Is an insurance policy purchased in another country acceptable to the university?

Belly King but people who haven't really gotten into Belly should probably leave it alone.

Yes, if they meet the requirement, said Ryan.

These requirement sheets offered by the univerJ.. city cover various insurance plans, so if students are interested, they can pick them up at Room 211 at the Administration Building.

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V Delta Tau Chi, the American Criminal Justice Association, holds meetings Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in room 118 of the Liberal Arts Building. Evening meetings occur at 6:30 in the same room. A bowling social is scheduled Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at Boulevard Bowl. For more information, contact Dr. Schweizer at 341-2980, Ext. 5276.

• The UCO American Business Clubs Organization will hold a meeting on organizing and starting a business at 12:30 p.m., Feb. 22 in room 208 of the Business North Building. For more information, contact Robert Epstein at 341-2980, Ext. 2445. ✓ The UCO French Club will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 22 in room 227 of the Liberal Arts Building. Bring masks to decorate for Mardi Gras, to be held Feb. 28. For more information, contact Monica at 721-1036.

• The University Center Activities Board will hold its meeting at 4 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Senate Room of the University Center. For more information, contact Rachel Webb at 341-2980, Ext. 4087. ✓ The Pre-Med/Health Professions Club will have a meeting at 12:40 p.m., Feb. 23 in room 313 of Howell Hall.

Refreshments will be provided! For more information contact Loui Bennet at 946-2828. ✓ The Data Processing Management Association will meet at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 23. in room 208 of the Business North Building. The topic discussion will be on the development of information systems for the trucking industry using artificial intelligence. For more information, contact Joyce at 348-1818 or Lee Ching at 330-0985.

Generally Speaking ✓ UCO Merit Scholarship Application Deadline is March 31. Applications can be picked up at the Scholarship Office and the Financial Aid Office. For more information, call 3412980, Ext. 2631.

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Editing/writing assistance, laser printer, competitive rates. Within walking distance to UCO. By appt only, 340-2001 or 24-hr pager 5579121.

BICYCLE DOCTOR Mobile bicycle repair. Call Kent 3406672 or 282-8524.

NEED A NEW LOOK? For a free Mary Kay facial and beauty advice by a professional beauty consultant, call Natalie at 521-9378!

EMPLOYMENT SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS Over $600 pay, 6 semester credit hrs UCO elective credit, free housing and meals, airline tickets & transportation costs paid. Includes opportunities to compete for scholarships & job contracts for positions w/starting pay of $28,000 upon graduation. Must meet age & health requirements. 2.0 GPA, 19 ACT. 30 positions available from June 6-July 26. Call 341-2980 ext 5167.

UPS is looking for loaders & unloaders to work in OKC facility. Pay is $8/hr.

Interested applicants should sign up for interviews at Career Development & Placement Services in the University Ctr. EOE M/F. TEDDY'S AMERICAN Restaurant Is now accepting applications for lull/part time, day & evening cooks & dishwashers. Will work around schedule & will train, 520 E Memorial, 784-4740.

FAST FUNDRAISER-Raise $500 in 5 days, GREEKS, GROUPS, CLUBS, MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS. Fast, easy, no financial obligation, (800)7753851, X33.

SUMMER MGT PROGRAM Serious, motivated students needed for Outlet Manager positions in Tulsa/OKC. Gain "real world' skills to develop your resume! Excellent earnings and college credit possible!

All majors; no $$ or experience necessary to run your own College Pro Painting business. Call 1-800-3921386. Application deadline 2-28-95.

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! Call Olsten Staffing Servides We have Immediate openings In the following areas:

Office Services *File Clerks *Receptionist Data Entry Operators *Word Processors

Light Industrial NOW HIRING all shifts for a 24-hr Hardee's. Apply at the Texaco Oasis Travel Ctr, 1-35 & 122nd St from 8am8pm 7 dy/wk.

GYMNASTICS COACHES needed for pre-school and school-age children.

Must be fun, creative and energetic.

Afternoon and evening hrs.

Gymnastics experience necessary.

Call 348-0733.

FUN-N-FIT AIDES Looking for energetic students and other individuals who enjoy working w/children in our innovative program.

Previous experience working w/children preferred. Mon-Fri schedule, lam-8:30am and 3:15pm6:30pm.

Qualified apps should apply In person at BMC Personnel Dept, Baptist Medical Ctr of Oklahoma, Physician's Prof Bldg, Ste 320, 3400 NW Expressway, OKC, OK 73112. The deaf or hearing Impaired may call TDD: 945-5476. For complete into about all current employment opportunities, call: JOBLINE at 949-3101 Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/DN SEEKING courteous, friendly people to fill up to 500 summer Jobs. Flexible pay and hours. Call 478-2412, ext 500.

HELP WANTED weekends and Mondays, early AM hours, approximately until Noon. Apply at Daylight Donuts of Edmond, 1816 E 2nd St. THE ATHLETIC CLUB is looking for a certified, experienced water aerobics instructor. Apply in person at 1331 W Memorial, Suite 112.

WAITRESS WANTED, $6/hr + tips.

Apply at The Wolftrap, 1109 S Broadway.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT representative for advanced computer services company. Work involves programming in Perl, CP1-C. Experience w/UNIX and Telecommunications required. Send resume to P 0 Box 770010, OKC, OK 73177.

TRAVEL ABROAD AND WORK. Make up to $2000-$4000 +/mo teaching basic conversational English in Japan, Taiwan, or S Korea. No teaching background or Asian languages required. For Info call: (206)632-1146 ext J58063.

SEASONAL MAINTENANCE HELPER I The City of Edmond is accepting applications for Maintenance Helper I for Kickingbird Golf Course. Work involves manual labor, general construction, and service In the field of golf course maintenance, landscaping and horticulture. Apply in the Personnel Office, 100 E 1st, Edmond, OK. EOE WE ARE SEEKING highly energetic, happy people to grow with us in one of the fastest growing businesses today.

Part and full time positions are needed to sell photo finishing, merchandise, and to do the in-lab photo processing.

Experience in one hour photography or retail a plus, but not necessary; we will train. Please send resume to Moto Photo, 2826 W Britton Rd, OKC, OK 73120.

NOW HIRING all shifts. Apply In person at Hardee's, 1400 E 2nd, Edmond.

RAPIDLY GROWING national software company In Edmond has Customer Service Trainee positions open, 20-40 hrs/wk. Mostly data collection, some selling. $6.50/hr + performance bonuses. Must have excellent verbal & phone skills.

Students welcome. Fantastic starting position-high paid customer service representatives start here. For a personal Interview be at 1015 Waterwood Parkway, Bldg I (across from UCO) at 5:00 on Thurs evening.

LAW OFFICE Receptionist. Some typing. 9-4 M-F. OK to study at work, 236-2121.

NATIONAL PARKS HIRINGSeasonal & full time employment available at National Parks, Forests & Wildlife Preserves. Benefits + bonuses! Apply now for best positions.

Call: 1-206-545-4804 ext N58062.

*Warehouse *Cafeteria *Assembly We offer short, long & pernament positions with great pay, excellent benefits and wonderful companies.

Call 525-3456 for an appointment.

NEVER A FEE!!!

CRUISE SHIPS NOW HIRING. Earn up to $2000+/mo working on Cruise Ships or Land Tour companies. World travel. Seasonal & full time employment available. No experience necessary. For more into call 1-206634-0468 ext C58064.

NIGHT STUDENTS, earn extra cash while you study! Need mature person to care for my 6-yr-old 8am-2pm.

Occasional Job for the right person with transportation and references. $15 per day, 751-4285.

PT TIME RECEPTIONISTS needed 8am-1pm and 1pm-6pm, $6/hr. Apply in person, Winslow Assoc, 3409 S Broadway, Edmond.

RECEPTIONIST needed at Tangles Hair Salon, part time at night, 12:30pm-8pm and Sat 8am-5pm.

Please apply in person 359-0194.

EVERYBODY AT TCI IS GETTING A RAISE!!!

HOW ABOUT YOU???

TCI MARKETING thinks its employees should come first, so we asked what they needed. The masses spoke and they want more money!! So here it Is: *Pd training at $5/hr °S6/hr after 2 pay periods *PLUS a $.50/hr incentive for working over 20 hrs/wk THAT'S $6.50/HR Bonuses & Commissions ALONG WITH *Flex scheduling *Oppor for advancement *Modern work environment Come join one of America's fastest growing teledirect marketing firms. We work with only Fortune 500 companies and their already established clients.

Computers make the work easy, the atmosphere is fantastic, and there is no experience necessary.

DON'T DELAY CALL TODAY 359-7444 THE ATHLETIC CLUB needs enthusiastic, part time morning & weekend help in childcare center. Part time floor instructor position open.

Experience and/or certification/ education preferred. Apply In person at 1331 W Memorial Rd, Suite 112.

LOOKING FOR A JOB??

Reservation Sales Agents, yr-round positions, full/Ipart time shifts. We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic, dependable, articulate people to provide excellent customer service and sales support to our incoming calls. Requirements: Good spelling, grammar, computer & communication skills as well as 25 wpm min typing speed. Full time positions require flexibility to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends & holidays. Pt time positions offer evening shifts consisting of 20-25 hrs/wk and work well for students. We offer starting pay of $5/hr, pd training, incentive & bonus pay & an excellent benefits pkg. Apps will be accepted on weekdays from 8:30am to 5:00pm. These positions start March & April.

Howard Johnson Nat'l Reservation Center 3000 United Founders Blvd Ctr 3000 Bldg, Ste 201 Approx NW Hwy & May (call for directions) OKC, OK 73112 *841-1404 GREAT PT TIME JOB!!!

MULTIMEDIA CABLEVISION is now accepting apps for the position of telephone sales rep. If you are a bright, responsible & energetic person w/sales exp who possesses professional phone etiquette & communicates effectively, we want you. We offer our employees: '$6/hr + Commission *Paid Training *Cash Bonuses & Incentives *Pt time/even M-F 5-9pm, Sat 9-1 *Opportunity for advancement If you qualify and are Interested In working for a fast paced, highly motivated firm, please apply Tues, Feb 21 between 5:30 & 7pm ONLY at 820 W Irish Lane (15th & Kelly), Edmond. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Multimedia Cablevision Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WHY FOLLOW THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW When It Leads You NOWHERE???

If the path you're on leaves you financially strapped, let VISIONQUEST MKT SERVICES show you the way! Just look at what we can offer you!! *Pd training program! °$5/hr base pay! *Excellent comm plan! *Oppor for advancemt *Convenient Edmond location!

VMI is now looking for friendly, independent people to fill morning & afternoon shifts in our fully automated office. Both part time and full time positions are available!

Walk the path to a better and brighter future! Call VislonQuest Mkt Services TODAY for an Interview!

330-0270

FOR RENT STUDENT SPECIALS 1,2,3 bedrooms Some places can offer you everything under the sun. Come to SunRidge. We have the SUN, MOON, and STARS w/indoor & outdoor pools, tennis court, hot tub and exercise room. Our service Is out of this world. Call 7522637.

KISS YOUR SEARCH for the Perfect Apt Home "Goodbye"! °Edmond Schools *Limited access gates *intrusion Alarms °24-hr maintenance *Near Quail Springs Mall *Washer/dryer available *Indoor heated poorsauna *Exercise room*stocked lake QUAIL LAKES 14300 N Penn 755-4395 OXFORD OAKS is currently running student specials. Call for details, 3482431.

CASA MIA APARTMENTS 1 bedroom $379, all bills paid, within walking distance of campus.

341-7987.

FURNISHED 1 bedroom in lovely 3 bedroom home, Trails South Addition.

All the comforts of home! $250. Call evenings, Patricia 359-6738.

MINUTES FROM UCO Call about our Student Special.

341-7987 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS Duplexes & Townhomes.

Kennedy Place Apts 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Near UCO) 341-7911 Welcome Students!

THIS IS IT! FINAL OFFER! 1/2 Month Free Rent on 1 & 2 Bedrooms Call Today 848-2681 •

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UNLIMITED 3-month membership at VIP TAN in Edmond for ONLY $75. If interested, please call 340-5621.

WEDDING DRESS IMORI LEE designer dress, size 8, never worn, $550 OBO. (corrected #) 620-7187, leave message.

RCA Pro 8 video camera with new battery, patch cords, $150 cash only.

498-0577, leave message, Dan. 1980 HONDA CIVIC, 5-sp, AC/heater, am/fm, asking $850 OBO. Call 3480088.

1989 TOYOTA TERCEL, am/fm, tint, white, power steering, good condition, clean, high mileage, Umer 359-9296.

1991 CHEVY CAVALIER, sporty, sunroof, spoiler, runs great, dependable, 61K ml, MUST SELL $5200, 947-4510 or X5162.

TRAVEL ASIAN TRAVEL & TOURS INC. Domestic/International Travel Low fares to: Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India, Pakistan, Africa, Middle East, Europe, etc.

CALL TODAY (405) 495-8687

PERSONALS DIDN'T GET WHAT you wanted for Valentine's Day? Tell your loved one how you feel with an original love card featuring their name In a poem. They'll love it and so will you! Send the name you want featured, $7.50 and an S.A.S.E. to: ORIGINAL LOVE, 625 E Edwards #C-10, Edmond, OK 73034.