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THE February 22, 1990 Vol. 88, No. 37
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Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma ,■■••■11,
Students hope for a cleaner planet By Debbie Blossom
Staff Writer The environmental concerns of college students in the 1960s may still be alive, according to a survey conducted last November for the National Wildlife Federation, the nation's largest conservation organization. The survey, conducted by Hughes Research Corp., a national research firm in Rockville, Md., revealed a majority of students are very concerned about their environment, with issues ranging from more government involvement in protection to higher prices for safer products.
Several key findings were identified from the survey, said NWF President Jay D. Hair. Nine out of ten students (94 percent) are willing to pay more for environmentally safe products and packaging. Almost everyone surveyed (95 percent) believes Congress should pass tougher laws to protect the environment. Nearly 75 percent think recycling of newspapers, glass and cans should be required by law in all communities. College students think they are familiar with a Please see PLANET on page 8.
Security systems OK'd Six campus buildings will be protected By Ann Hamilton
Staff Writer
Carol Thames, winner of the Miss Black CSU Pageant Saturday, strolls down the runway with her first-place trophy. (Photo by Paul McEntire)
Miss Black CSU controversy settled By Charleen McGuire Student Writer The 1990 Miss Black Central State University—Carol Thames—was crowned Saturday in Mitchell Hall Theater. Shortly after, controversy began when her coach hinted Thames had extra practice on stage before the pageant. Thames has denied the accusations. She said only her coach practiced the pageant routine. Information about the problem was withheld until Tuesday because it was not known if Thames could be penalized, said Janice Henry, pageant director. "We had to wait for word from
Clara Luper, who's the state promoter of the Miss Black Oklahoma pageant," Henry said. "We were waiting on word from the state office." Luper said the state pageant committee discussed the issue and because there were no written rules it was decided that Thames could retain her crown. Henry said beginning in 1991 a rule will be written in pageant bylaws to prohibit future confusion. "It all started Sunday afternoon when I started receiving calls pertaining to what was going to be done about the unfair advantage Carol had," Henry said. "If she did indeed get a chance to familiarize herself with the stage before the Please see PAGEANT on page 8.
Final approval for installation of a security system in six buildings on the Central State University campus was given Friday by the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, said Dr. Betty Leone, executive secretary for the regents. Security systems will be installed in Evans Hall, Liberal Arts Building, Business Building, Murdaugh Hall, Max Chambers Library, and the Campus Police Building, Leone said. The contract for the system was awarded to Security Electronics of Oklahoma City.
"We're looking forward to it," said Alvin Steaveson, company representative. "We will start the process around the first week of March when all the contracts are received. The entire project will take around 30 days." "We're certainly in favor of it," said Campus Police Chief Bob Roberts. "The potential for loss is what prompted the request for a security system." This is a preventative measure and not a result of an increase in break-ins, he said. "We are basically trying to protect our computer labs on campus," said Nick Widener, controller for the university. The system will include digital remote stations, zone sensors,
photoelectric beams, power failure monitors, door switches, motion detectors, central-station processing hardware and software, and a central receiver and monitor, according to the bid information summary. In January, the university received only one bid for the system in the amount of $19,900. The regents required the university to open the project for more competitive bidding. During February, three companies bid on the project. The lowest bid, which was approved by regents, was $7,489, or $12,411 less than the original $19,900 bid submitted in January by Cotten Engineering, Inc. of Duncan.
Small businesses:
Key to future economic growth
By Kathy Wilson
Student Writer
At a Central State University Women's Club meeting, Shirley Bellmon described small business as a key to future economic developement in Oklahoma. As a result of Bellmon's visit, Sharon Carney, treasurer of the CSU Women's Club, said she thinks Bellmon should expand her lectures.
Oklahoma's first lady made a trip to Washington, D.C. last month where she had a discussion with the nation's first lady, Carney said. "Barbara Bush was extremely interested in Mrs. Bellmon's presentation on home-based businesses," Camey said. "She made the presentation early in January at the White House. "Mrs. Bush was so impressed with the presentation that she
would like Shirley Bellmon to make similiar presentations in other states," Carney said. Bellmon told the CSU Women's Club that she helps other home-based businesses. One of the ways she gives Oklahoma support is through "Alliance for the Artisans." The alliance helps small businesses promote themselves. Please see BELLMON on page 8.