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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2006

Martin Luther King III rescheduled to speak at UCO by Alex Gambill \ Staff Writer

Martin Luther King III will give a speech titled, "The Dream Lives On," at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Nigh University Center's ballroom. King was scheduled to speak Feb. 2 but was rescheduled

due to the death of his mother, Coretta Scott King Jan. 30. Liz Cook, Multicultural Student Services coordinator, said King will speak about a plan for intercultural and interracial peace. She said a candlelight remembrance march around

Sen. Coburn to attend town hall meeting

campus will take place after the speech. The march will start on the east side of the Nigh University Center and continue down to Second Street and end at University Drive in front of the Max Chambers Library. Also, the UCO Ebony Choir will perform during the event.

Cook said she expects 700 people to attend the event. Student, faculty and staff tickets are free with a UCO ID and available between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Campus Life Office in the Nigh University Center. Previously distributed tickets

for the original event will be honored. Cook said 200 tickets will be available before the event at the door of the ballroom. The cost for the general public is $5. The UCO Black Student Association, the Diversity Round Table and the Student

Programming Board are sponsoring the event. For more information, contact Brooke Wilson or Liz Cook in the Campus Life Office at 974-2363. Alex Gambill can be reached at agambill@thevistaonline.com .

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Sen. Tom Coburn will visit UCO Friday, Feb. 24 to speak at a town hall meeting in Constitution Hall in the Nigh University Center. The meeting is hosted by the UCO College Republicans, and is free to all students, faculty and staff. Coburn will speak at noon and then open the floor for an informal question-and-answer period. Dustin Gabus, public relations director for the College Republicans, said the meeting is intended to get more students involved in the political process. "I think the town hall meeting is an excellent way for people of all political stripes to get together and hear what one of our top elected officials is doing in Washington," Gabus said. After the speech, Coburn will attend a reception at 1 p.m. in the Carl Albert Room of the Nigh University Center. The reception is open to all students, faculty and staff and will cost $5. Gabus said the reception will allow people to visit with Coburn individually. College Republicans Chairman Toni Kennard said the $5 entry fee at the reception will help raise funds for the upcoming election cycle. "The College Republicans are an amazing force within the Republican Party," Kennard said. "We're some of the greatest grass-roots volunteers the party has." But Gabus said the event is more than just a fundraiser. It's also a way to repair

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Brian Gilliland, broadcasting freshman, left, and Zach Stolle, interpersonal communications senior, slide down a snow-covered slope on skateboards without wheels next to the Music Building Feb. 21.

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New York Times editor to attend Democracy Day Conference to celebrate American Democracy Project by Desiree Treeby Staff Writer

New York Times editor, Adam Cohen, will be speaking at UCO Feb. 24 for Democracy Day, the American Democracy project's spring conference. The conference is celebrating the American Democracy Project, which encourages students and community to become more civically engaged. The conference registration, free to everyone, begins 8:30 a.m. in the Nigh University Center ballrooms. Cohen, Dr. Mark Hanebutt, UCO professor of Mass Communication and Dr. David

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U.S. reduces processing time for visas by Alex Gambill Staff Writer

The U.S. State Department reduced the processing time for F-1 visas Dec. 29, allowing more foreign students easier access to higher education in the United States. The processing time for visas was increased after 9/11 because of increased background checks. International student enrollment at universities declined as a result, said Jalal Daneshfar, immigration and activities director of the UCO International Office. Daneshfar said most of the students that found it harder to get visas were from the Middle East. He said universities and university towns were beginning to see the financial problems associated with the decline. "The State Department is trying to reverse the trend," Daneshfar said. To do so, Daneshfar said, the

A Rocky Start The UCO baseball team suffers an 11-1 loss, slipping to 1-4 on the season.

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State Department is streamlining some of its processes to better identify qualified candidates for student visas. "The general trend is that the U.S. government is doing everything to make it easier for qualified international students to get visas," Daneshfar said. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are also simplifying the process of background checks for those applying for visas and citizenship, Daneshfar said. Stephen Lanier, an immigration adviser in the UCO International Office, said the State Department runs a background check mostly on males 18-55 years old from a list of countries that pose a threat to national security. The list includes countries in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Western Africa. For students who come from countries such as Japan and South Korea, the processing time has never been an issue,

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Gov. Brad Henry spoke at Higher Education Day, a meeting between students and lawmakers about university funding and scholarships, Feb. 15, in the House chamber at the state Capitol. About 300 people attended the general session, half of which were students representing Oklahoma universities, said Kathryn E. Jones, executive director of the Higher Education Alumni Council of Oklahoma. Alicia Raymond, UCO freshman, spoke on behalf of UCO students about how the Oklahoma Higher Learning

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Lanier said. "Recently they've (the State Department) announced they've been able to get it under 30 days," Lanier said. He said some students would wait two to three months to get their background checks processed. "I heard after 9/11 it took a longer time," said Izumi Goto,

A Healthy Dose Vista health columnist Callie A. Collins examines the dangers of turning up your MP3 player too loud.

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Vista movie review Vista Senior Staff Writer Nathan Winfrey found out that sometimes 'action movie' and 'character development' can coexist on the big screen.

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Popular culture vs. popular sovereignty: the choice is yours In 1776, it was a gutsy move to set up a governmentrun by the people. I 'Wonder if the founders were holding their breath at the onset of what would retrospectively be called a grand experiment in democracy. I think they were, and we still should be today. Democracy is a relatively new concept, since our 230-year-old country is probably only pre-adolescent age in terms of world history. To form our fledgling democracy, men like Thomas Jefferson and James

Green Day, Kanye West, U2. Whatever your preference, chances are you like it loud. This isn't your parents' rock music. The days of record players, eight-tracks and tape decks have given way to the portable technology of Mp3 players, personal stereo devices and laptops. Recalling exact lyrics or accessing music to study by is as easy as reaching into a backpack or pocket. Although the

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Madison summed- up the best of enlightened- political thought to a genius Synthesis in the U.S. Constitution. But there is a disconnect somewhere in our culture. This document we venerate so much calls us to action in a participatory process, and we are not listening. People seem to think democracy is a good thing, but is this merely lip-service to civic duty? Studies show that college students are more acquainted with popular culture than popular sovereignty.

Perhaps the very word "democracy" has become trite, desensitizing us to it. Maybe we have forgotten its importance and meaning because it is often grouped with other lost words like. "liberty" and "freedom," words that are frequently tossed around by pundits, propagandists and presidents. It is no secret, and no wonder, that Americans are more politically disengaged than ever before. We can only

gadgets continue to evolve, a steady parental lament has been screamed over resonating guitar strings for at least three generations: "Turn it down!" You've heard it shouted, perhaps seen it mouthed, probably on more than one occasion. Despite further admonitions about broken ear drums and vague definitions of tinnitus, finding the bass beat still takes priority over the possibility of

premature hearing loss. Unlikely as it may seem, health professionals affirm the validity of that unsolicited advice, which may have more practical value now than ever. Researchers concur with desperate relatives that the risk is actually a serious one on the rise among college students, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Concerts and Walkmans have been identified as the main culprits for current hearing losses among baby boomers, in addition to more abstract sources like steady exposure to loud machinery. More invasive headphones, however, are principally being blamed for an alarming number of young people who unexpectedly find themselves with acute hearing losses. One in three Americans under age 25 is estimated to suf-

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speculate why and conclude what many others already haveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we are disillusioned by the process of democracy and sometimes even disgusted by politics. Acclaimed journalist Bill Moyers may have been onto something when he said, "The largest party in America is neither the Democrats nor the Republicans. It is the party of the wounded." He also wrote that people "want to be invited into the conversation of democracy."

Some may say the real failing of our democratic process is the slowly moving gears of bureaucracy. To this, we say welcome to the messâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the grassroots, dirt-in-your-fingernails democracy. If we want efficiency and expedience, we want Machiavelli or Hitler. On the other hand, if we want many voices to be heard, we want democracy with all of its price tags. We agree the democratic process may be daunting, and its politics ugly, but love the system, or hate it; it's the best we have. We ask you

to be patient and involved in democracy. John Milton wrote that truth and falsehood should "grapple" in the open marketplace of ideas. Take part in the conversation of democracy. Speak out. Don't be numb and silent. Listen to NPR, write a letter to the editor, join a community group, read a newspaper, march for peace. .. or anything else you want. This is your democracy.

fer from the first stages of deafness. This recent phenomenon, previously considered uncharacteristic of the twenty-something age group, has prompted audiologists to only half-teasingly suggest hearing aids as the next must-have trend. Muff-style headphones have been swiftly replaced by smaller varieties, known as 'earbuds' that fit snugly into the ear canal. Sound waves strike the ear's interior mechanisms more directly, but the smaller design fails to block exterior noise, which often prompts the listener to reach for the volume. Consumer demands have also prompted the availability of higher decibel levels. While most electronic devices previously reached a maximum decibel level of 70, newer models are now equipped with miniature speakers that will blast up to 120 decibels for the full concert effect with all its con-

sequences. Rather than merely donning those earphones for a jog around the block, the present generation tunes in for more hours a day due to fashion and convenience. Just listening for an hour and 15 minutes at the highest volume setting is enough to cause temporary deafness, while eight-hour accompaniment during your workday can result in permanent harm. While swapping the latest headphones for sturdier ones and listening at more reasonable levels seem like obvious solutions, experts suggest compromising with the 60/60 rule. Take an extra moment to set the volume to 60 percent of its max capacity and limit listening to 60 minutes. Wear ear plugs at concerts and around small engines. Smokers are also twice as likely to go deaf at an early age due to restricted blood flow to the ears, so also

look into kicking the habit. Making a conscious effort to monitor yourself will not only preserve your audible range, but also spare you the complaints of glaring elders and classmates. Be considerate of others, especially in enclosed spaces like planes, buses and libraries. Adjust the volume before putting on headphones. If you can hear the melody, so will the people nearby. Early signs of hearing loss include the inability to follow conservations in a small crowd, the presence of unexplained sounds like buzzing, rushing or ringing, and a tendency to believe that others are mumbling. If these symptoms sound familiar, schedule a hearing test with your doctor. For more information about the prevalence of hearing loss among college students and safe-listening tips, visit www. earfoundation.org/about.asp.

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What does democracy mean to you? "People being able to have their own role in government and help make the laws."

"It means that I have the opportunity

"Democracy, it means freedom."

"Everyone getting to partake in the decision-making process by the government."

to be here, and my kids will have the same opportunity, no matter what. Democracy will stand."

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NEWS Febuary 23, 2006 coordinator for Student Financial Services, said approximately 1,200 UCO students receive an average of $1,119 each semester. The scholarship only covers tuition and is funded by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Regents Chairwoman, Cheryl Hunter, spoke about the board's objectives for this session. She said the board wants to increase funding to Oklahoma universities to bring them to an equitable level with the per-student national average.

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COBURN from page 1 the image of the UCO College Republicans and to encourage membership. "After the 'straight pride week' episode last year, it has understandably turned some people off to • the College Republicans," Gabus said. "We would like to fix that. We are trying to show that we still want to be involved on campus without alienating people." Kennard said the College Republicans want to host more town hall meetings on campus as the election season nears. "We'd like to bring in as many elected officials as possible," Kennard said. "Eventually, we'd like to hold debates on campus."

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International Student Council member Marco Rodriguez, international business senior, encourages ISC attendees to participate in the UCO 'Good to Great' program Feb. 20 in the Nigh University Center.

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■ Applications for funding of University wide programs or events through Student Activity Funds are now being accepted. Programs currently receiving funds include Earth Day and Winter Glow. Scholarships, departmental academic activities and activities not accessible to all students will not be considered. For more information call Kendra Almgren at 974-3515. ■ Applications for Student Leadership Awards, Student Organization Awards and nominations for Sponsor or Advisor of the year are due at 5 p.m. March 8th in the Room 424 of the Nigh University Center. ■ Theatre students will perform 'Pterodactyls' at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27. They will compete in finals at the Kennedy Center, American College Theatre Festival in Tulsa the following week. For tickets call the Mitchell Hall Box Office at 974-2566. ■ A campus-wide audition will be held for actors and actresses to perform the winning plays of the Short Play Contest from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in room 120 of the Communications Building. For more information email Dr. Robert McGill at mcgill@ucok.edu . ■ The UCO Unicycling Organization will hold an informational meeting at 1 pm. Feb. 24 in Room 127 in the Wellness Center. For more information contact Peder Angell at peder@unicyclejousting.com .

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Access Program allowed her to attend UCO on scholarship. "My role was to explain the importance of the OHLAP scholarship, what it's meant to me and how it's made things easier." Raymond said. Because her family qualified under the income limitations of $50,000 per year, and she maintained good grades in a college prep curriculum througholit high school, she was able to take advantage of the program. Some legislators are in favor of raising the income cap to $75,000 per year, but Henry said that he is unsure that the state budget will support the change. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education estimates this school year, 12,100 students will receive the scholarship state-wide, totaling more than $17 million. Margaret Howell, billing

VISA from page 1 said she had to get interviewed at the American embassy in South Korea. Lim said the American embassy ran a backgrOund Check on her and her family's financial recordsl,arid checked for criminal records. Lanier said he expects an increase in students from the Middle East, but said he has not seen much of a change in the number of students from East Asia. Lanier said the increase in tuition seems to be more of an issue. Alex Gambill can be reached at agambill@thevistaonline.com.

■ The College Republicans will host a town hall meeting with Senator Tom Coburn at 12 p.m. Feb. 24 in Constitution Hall in the Nigh University Center. The event is free to students, staff and faculty. A reception will be held at 1 p.m. in the Carl Albert Room. Coburn will be available to answer questions. The reception costs $5. ■ The Public Relations Student Society ,of America WillhO1cla meefirikair6 FO.'.2$' in'Itoom 105 of the Communications Building. i krista Townsend, professional from the Oklahoma Depal tinent of Tourism, will be the guest speaker. Information on internships and PRSA will also be discussed. For more information call Stephanie Johnson at 401-4539. ■ Martin Luther King III will speak at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the ballroom in the Nigh University Center. Tickets are available in the Campus Life office. Students must present a valid UCO ID for one free ticket. ■ UCO's Broadway Tonight Series will present "42nd Street" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Santa Fe High School Performing Arts Center, 1901 W. 15th Street. Student tickets are $5. Contact the Mitchell

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Philippines at the time, most of them on training exercises, said Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Rumsfeld also addressed mixed signals coming from Iraqi leaders over the type of government they'd like to eventually see take shape in Iraq. "Iraqis are going through a political process," Rumsfeld said. "Until they agree on who their new leadership should be, you're going to see a lot of public statements by a lot of people ... reflecting a lot of different views." Iraqi political parties have run into major obstacles in talks on a new national unity government. Any major delay would be a setback to U.S. hopes for a significant reduction in troop levels this year. British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said earlier Tuesday in Baghdad that the results of the Dec. 15 parliamentary elections showed the Iraqi people want a "broad government of national unity" to bring together "all the different elements" of Iraqi society. He spoke after meeting with Prime Minister Ibrahim alJaafari and other Iraqi leaders. Al-Jaafari has said formation of the government was more complicated "because this time the Arab Sunnis are participat-

AP Writer Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday that the Pentagon is reviewing its practice of paying to plant stories in the Iraqi news media, withdrawing his earlier claim that it had been stopped. Rumsfeld told reporters he was mistaken in the earlier assertion. "I don't have knowledge as to whether it's been stopped. I do have knowledge it was put under review. I was correctly informed. And I just misstated the facts," Rumsfeld said at a Pentagon news briefing. Rumsfeld had said in a speech in New York last Friday and in a television interview the same day that the controversial practice had been stopped. He said that Gen. George Casey, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, was reviewing the practice. Previously, Casey has said he saw no reason to stop it. Rumsfeld saluted members of the U.S. military participating in relief efforts in devastating mudslides in the Philippines. "These efforts are an indication of the organizational talents of the United States military," Rumsfeld said. Some 5,000 U.S. military members were in the

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Peter Pace, left, speak to the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon Feb. 21. ing in the political process." Rumsfeld also said he had no problems with a deal permitting a United Arab Emirates company to take over operations at six major U.S. seaports, a plan that has encountered stiff political opposition in Congress. He called the UAE a good military partner in the war on terror.

"Nothing changes with respect to security under the contract. The Coast Guard is in charge of security, not the corporation," Rumsfeld said. Earlier Tuesday, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said Rumsfeld had been incorrect in saying on Friday that the practice of paying for positive stories in the Iraqi media

had been halted in the wake of negative publicity in the United States. An official inquiry into the program by Navy Rear Adm. Scott Van Buskirk has been completed but its results have not been publicly released. In his speech to the Council on Foreign Relations, a foreignpolicy think tank, Rumsfeld

raised the issue as an example of the U.S. military command in Baghdad seeking "nontraditional means" to get its message to the Iraqi people in the face of a disinformation campaign by the insurgents. "Yet this has been portrayed as inappropriate _ for example, the allegations of someone in the military hiring a contractor and the contractor allegedly paying someone to print a story -- a true story -- but paying to print a story," he said during his speech. "The resulting explosion of critical press stories then causes everything -- all activity, all initiative -- to stop, just frozen," he added. In an appearance Friday on PBS' "The Charlie Rose Show," Rumsfeld said he had not known about the practice of paying for news stories before it became a subject of critical publicity in the United States. "When we heard about it we said, 'Gee, that's not what we ought to be doing,' and told the people down there," he said. Although "it wasn't anything terrible that happened," Pentagon officials ordered a halt to the practice and "they stopped doing it," he added, according to a transcript provided by the show.

Bombs strike one of Iraq's most revered Shiite shrines, triggers protests AP -- Assailants wearing uniforms detonated two bombs inside one of Iraq's most revered Shiite shrines Wednesday, blowing the top off its landmark golden dome and spawning mass protests and reprisal attacks against dozens of Sunni mosques. The brazen assault -- the third major attack against Shiite targets in as many days -- threatened to enflame religious passions as talks among sectarian and ethnic parties on a new government have bogged down. No group claimed responsibility for the 6:55 a.m. attack on the Askariya shrine in Samarra, 60 miles north of Baghdad, but suspicion fell on Sunni extremist groups. A Shiite political leader and many demonstrators also blamed the United States and its criticism of Shiite-led security

forces that have been blamed for alleged abuses against Sunnis. U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and the top American commander in Iraq called the bombings a deliberate attempt to foment sectarian strife and warned it was a "critical moment for Iraq." They also promised the U.S. would contribute to the shrine's reconstruction. "Given the historic, cultural, and religious importance of this shrine, this attack is a crime against humanity," Khalilzad and Gen. George Casey said in a joint statement. Shiite leaders called for calm, but militants attacked Sunni mosques and a gunfight broke out between Shiite militiamen and guards at the offices of a Sunni political party in Basra. About 500 soldiers were sent to Sunni neighborhoods in Baghdad to prevent clashes

between the sects, army Capt. Jassim al-Wahash said. Shiite spiritual leader Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani sent instructions to his followers forbidding attacks on Sunni mosques, especially the major ones in Baghdad. He called for seven days of mourning, his aides said. The Iraqi Islamic Party, the country's largest Sunni political group, said at least 60 mosques were attacked, burned or taken over by Shiites. A leading Sunni politician, Tariq al-Hashimi, urged clerics and politicians to calm the situation "before it spins out of control." A government statement said "several suspects" had been detained in the attack on the mosque in Samarra. The Askariya shrine contains the tombs of two revered Shiite imams, descendants of

the Prophet Muhammad who are considered by Shiites to be among his successors. The Interior Ministry said four men, one wearing a military uniform and three clad in black, entered the mosque and detonated two bombs, one of which collapsed the dome into a crumbly mess, leaving just traces of gold showing through the rubble. Part of the shrine's tiled

northern wall also was damaged. Police said Wednesday afternoon no casualties had been found as Iraqis picked through the debris, pulling out artifacts. U.S. and Iraqi forces surrounded the shrine and searched nearby houses. Five police officers responsible for protecting the mosque were taken into custody, said Col. Bashar Abdullah, chief of police commandos.

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Bush didn't know about ports deal until after it was approved by administration by Ted Bridis AP Writer

President Bush was unaware of the pending sale of shipping operations at six major U.S. seaports to a state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates until the deal already had been approved by his administration, the White House said Wednesday. Defending the deal anew, the administration also said that it should have briefed Congress sooner about the transaction,

IRAQ from page 4 do so, then we will take up arms and chase the people behind this attack." Religious leaders at other mosques and shrines throughout the city denounced the attack in statements read over loudspealcIn Baghdad, National Security Adviser Mouwafak alRubaie blamed religious zealots such as al-Qaida, telling AlArabiya television the attack was an attempt "to pull Iraq toward civil war." Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, head of the Shiite Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in

which has triggered, a major political backlash among both Republicans and Democrats. Bush on Tuesday brushed aside objections by leaders in the Senate and House that the $6.8 billion sale could raise risks of terrorism at American ports. In a forceful defense of his administration's earlier approval of the deal, he pledged to veto any bill Congress might approve to block the agreement. Bush faces a rebellion from leaders of his own party, as well as from Democrats, about the

deal that would put Dubai Ports in charge of major shipping operations in New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, New Orleans, Miami and Philadelphia. While Bush has adamantly defended the deal, the White House acknowledged that he did not know about it until recently. "He became aware of it over the last several days," McClellan said. Asked if Bush did not know about it until it was a done deal, McClellan said, "That's correct."

"The president made sure to check with all the Cabinet secretaries that are part of this process, or whose agencies or departments are part of this process," the spokesman said. "He made sure to check with them _ even after this got more attention in the press, to make sure that they were comfortable with the decision that was made." "And every one of the Cabinet secretaries expressed that they were comfortable with this transaction being approved," he said.

A truck pulling an unloaded container from a ship at the Port of Miami is searched by a mobile x-ray machine Feb. 21. President Bush said Tuesday that a deal allowing an Arab company to take over six major U.S. seaports should go forward and that he would veto any congressional effort to stop it.

Iraq, said the U.S. shared the blame, citing a statement by Khalilzad that America would not continue to support institutions run by sectarian groups with links to armed militias. "These statements were the reason for more pressure and gave green lights to terrorist groups. And, therefore, he shares in part of the responsibility," al-Hakim said. Commandos under Interior Minister Bayan Jabr, a member of al-Hakim's party, have been accused by Sunni Arabs of widespread human rights abuses against Sunni civilians. The U.S. officials urged Iraqis to avoid sectarian strife. "This desperate and despicable act shows that terrorists

stop at nothing and care for nothing," Khalilzad and Casey said. "Coming together in unity to condemn this barbaric act and working for Iraq's salvation will be the right response." Major Sunni groups joined in the condemning the attack. The Sunni clerical Association of Muslim Scholars called the bombing a "criminal act," while the Sunni Endowment, a government organization that cares for Sunni mosques and shrines, said it was sending a delegation to Samarra to investigate what happened. Shiite leaders in surrounding countries, including Iran's most influential cleric body, the Qom Shiite Seminary, also responded quickly.

Large protests erupted in Shiite parts of Baghdad and in cities throughout the Shiite heartland to the south. In Basra, Shiite militants traded rifle and rocket-propelled grenade fire with guards at the office of the Sunni-led Iraqi Islamic Party. Smoke billowed from the building. Shiite protesters later set fire to a Sunni shrine containing the seventh century tomb of Talha bin Obeid-Allah, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, on the outskirts of the southern city, but there was no immediate word on the extent of the damage or any casualties.

Protesters in Najaf, Kut and Baghdad's Shiite slum of Sadr City also marched through the streets by the hundreds and thousands, many shouting antiAmerican and anti-Israeli slogans and burning those nations' flags. Elsewhere in the capital, about 40 Shiite militiamen sprayed a Sunni mosque in eastern Baghdad with automatic fire. Gunmen in a speeding car shot and killed Sunni cleric Sheik Khalil al-Dulaimi as he was entering the al-Rashidi mosque in eastern Baghdad, the Iraqi army said. A street vendor

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"Pterodactyls," a controversial play put on by the UCO theater department, is in the running for national honor and will be competing against schools from other states March 6 in Tulsa. "It's going big," said Daisy Bristow, director and assistant professor of theater. "It's bigger than the 30-foot T-rex we've got on stage." The play was entered into the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in November, and won the preliminary competition against other Oklahoma schools, said Matt Charnay, theater arts junior. "The whole country of the United States is broken into regions," Bristow said. She said judges go around the country and view the plays. "They pick seven of these plays to go on to what they call a regional festival," Bristow said. "So we're going to Tulsa to compete with six other schools." "We're on the second level, which is really a neat thing," she said. "After they look at these, those five shows are flown to Washington, D.C." The national competition is held in April. "Pterodactyls" has already won three awards, including Respondent's Choice, "which is kind of like critic's pick," Bristow said. She said the others were Best Ensemble and Excellence in Direction. "It's a really funny show. It's definitely for mature audiences," Bristow said. She said it's a dark comedy that deals with serious political issues. The play will have a final UCO showing at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in Mitchell Hall. The cost is $4. "The acting is really superb," Bristow said. "It's just an honor to do this."

Nathan Winfrey can be reached at nwinfrey@theyistaonline.corn.

The cast of 'Pterodactyls'

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DEMOCRACY from page 1 Webb, UCO History professor, are speaking on the panel, "The Constitution and Our Civil Liberties" 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Nigh University Center ballrooms. "The importance of the day is to also make people realize they are already doing things for the community as a citizen that they haven't realized," said Dr. Robert McGill, professor and chairman of the Democracy

Day committee. "It is about do," McGill said. "That's a part teaching and providing a way of the American Democracy for learning citizenship." Project." Democracy Day includes "It's promoting the obligaposter exhibits from the tions that go along with being American Democracy Project a citizen," he said. "We all say contest of three categories, we have the right to free speech. character, community and cul- Free speech is an obligation for ture. The posters are judged on finding a way to discuss, and the significance of the social, learning how to make your side moral or economic impact of effective as well as listen to the project or exhibit. others." "The other day I thought McGill advises students to `that is campus life,' because become civically engaged peoa student had a bull horn and ple now. was alerting others about his thoughts on social security and Desiree Treeby can be reached at retirement about what they can dtreeby@thevistaonlinacom.

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Democracy Day event schedule 8:30 - 9 a.m. — Registration and breakfast, Ballrooms B and C 9 - 11:30 a.m. — Poster/exhibit viewing and judging 11:30 - noon — Luncheon and speaker introduction of speaker, Ms. Sherry Barton of Million Dollar Round Table and New York Life Noon 12:15 p.m. — Introduction of Student Service Learning Project, United Service

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P LICE BRIEFS ACCIDENTAL INJURY 7:38 p.m., Feb. 19 Officers responded to medical call of someone falling on the ice on Washington and Ayers streets. ACCIDENT MINOR 9:50 a.m., Feb. 17 A hit and run accident in parking lot four, north of the Liberal Arts Building, was reported to DPS. BURGLARY-RESIDENCE 2:30 a.m., Feb. 16 Officers were called to a domestic complaint at the University Commons. The person was cited with breaking and entering, assault and destruction of state property.

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Broncho Lake, along with the rest of the UCO campus, rests beneath a fog of drizzly ice Feb. 21.

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Design students win awards

Kid Rock stops release of sex tape DETROIT (AP) - Kid Rock has won an initial victory in his attempt to stop a California company from releasing an explicit sex video featuring the rap-rocker, former Creed singer Scott Stapp and four women. U.S. District Court Judge John Feikens signed a temporary order that stops David Joseph and his World Wide Red Light District company from posting a preview clip of the video on its Web sites. On Tuesday, Kid Rock's lawyers sued Red Light, which made headlines in 2004 by distributing the Paris Hilton sex video, accusing the firm of violating Kid Rock's trademark and privacy rights. The lawsuit seeks a permanent court order

Two students picked for gold and silver medals out of 60,000 entries by Heather Warlick Staff Writer

UCO senior design students, Robert Wright and Kathy Hoyt won gold and silver American Advertising Awards in the student category Feb.18 at the 40th annual ADDY Awards Gala, held at the Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center. For the next few weeks, the winning illustrations will be featured along with the work of many other UCO design students at "An Emphasis in Illustration" in the Art & Design Building's east wing. The ADDY awards recognize excellence in all aspects of advertising, including television, radio, print and illustration. They honor both professional advertisers and advertising students, and they received more than 60,000 entries nationwide this year. "To win a local ADDY is just awesome," said Keith Webb, UCO design instructor. "It's like the Academy Awards of advertising." Hosted by the Oklahoma City Advertising Club, the gala began with a silent auction of `chairs for charity' and culminated with the awards for the best in advertising in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. Wright won two gold medals for illustration and logo design and two silver medals for Web site design and marketing campaign. "I was pretty nervous because they don't tell you what you won," Wright said. `So you show up pretty excited,

halting sale or distribution of the video. "We don't deny the authenticity of the tape," Kid Rock's lawyer, William Horton, told the Detroit Free Press. "But they're using this without his permission to drive the sales of their other products." "Even rock stars are entitled to privacy," said co-counsel Michael Novak. The temporary order covers only a 40-second preview. The order remains in effect until a court hearing Friday, even though the company removed it from the Internet last week after receiving a cease-and-desist order from Stapp's lawyers. Red Light lawyer Ray Tamaddon said he couldn't comment on the lawsuit because

he hadn't seen it. But he said the company is confident that it is within its legal rights. "These are public figures, and the standards are different," he said. In an affidavit filed with the lawsuit, Kid Rock, who was born Robert Ritchie, said the video was shot in 1999 near Miami. At the time, Stapp was the lead singer of Creed. Kid Rock said in the lawsuit filing that it was clearly understood that the video would remain Stapp's private property and would not be displayed publicly. Joseph has said previously that he got the tape from a third party. It involved women from a strip club and was taken in a motor home, he said.

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UCO design senior Robert Wright's 2006 American Advertising Award gold medal winning illustration "The Weedpatch."

anticipating what is going to happen." His winning cartoon was the result of an assignment in a cartooning class and is featured on his Web site: www.theweedpatch.com . Wright won a gold ADDY last year for another website design. Hoyt won two silver medals for the illustrations she created for a children's book she is writing.

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DENTAL PLAN $11.95 per month single; $19.95 family. No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes Vision, RX and chiropractic plans. Affordable health and life plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998. RENTERS- Get $10,000 coverage for $17-$22 per month! Great auto rates for good students too. Call Michelle at 340-4998 for free quote. EYE EXAM, FRAME & LENSES: 10% Off CONTACT LENS SPECIAL Exam, Fitting & 12 pr contacts: $210 CAMPUS OPTICAL 13 N University Dr Edmond, 341-3567 FILE TAXES CHEAP!! FILE TAXES ONLINE Go to website www.1040.com/tvarghese and click on yellow button 1040 EZ $9.95 1040, 1040A $14.95 State $4.95 VERY SIMPLE, EASY FILING!!

DO YOU think you might be pregnant? Would you like a free confidential pregnancy test or just someone to talk to? Call Birth Choice of Edmond at 330-2111. PREGNANT? SCARED? We're here to help! Pregnancy testing, confidential consultation, ultrasound referral. Christian Services of Oklahoma, 478-3362. www.christian-adoption.com

HELP WANTED CONSTRUCTION WORK Immediate openings PT/FT, noexperienoe required. Hard work, good pay. Framing experience a PLUS. Edmond area, call 824-8954. LIKE CARS? FASTLANES is now hiring tube techs. We fully train on all vehicle maintenance! We are a growing metro company with advancement and benefit opportunities. Come by 2220 S Broadway to apply. Limited positions available. YOU MAY ALSO CALL 405-844-8084. NEED A JOB? Like to work in a cool atmosphere? Then swing by FASTLANES, the vehicle supercenter! We are a growing metro company with advancement and benefit opportunities. Come by 2220 S Broadway to apply. YOU MAY ALSO CALL 405-844-8084. ATTENTION: Business and Management majors. FASTLANES, the vehicle supercenter is looking for individuals who have leadership skills. With new stores opening we are looking for people to grow with us. Good pay and possible health benefits. Come by 2220 S Broadway to apply. YOU MAY ALSO CALL 405-844-8084. PART TIME help needed at local daycare 2:30-6:OOpm. Must love kids. Please call 330-3077. GENERAL ASSISTANT position with an established service-oriented company engaged in market research and development, 10-15 hrs/wk as available, Mon thru Fri. Must have own transportation. Hourly base pay plus mileage and extras. Excellent opportunity for entrepeneur-spirited person. Internet savvy a PLUS. Call 623-2857. QUALITY individual needed to train for residential window cleaning. Must have resume, proof of enrollment, documented GPA of 3. or above, your own transportation, preferably a truck for hauling ladder. Potential earnings of $8-10/hr based on percentage plus mileage. Please call immediately: 340-3914. NOW HIRINGWe offer flexible scheduling, immediate advancement opportunities, retention bonus and a fun, secure work environment. Call Visionquest Marketing at 749-0332.

HANDY STUDENT needed for carpenter's helper and maintenance (in-door work). Close proximity to UCO campus. Mon-Fri, 1-5pm, some Saturdays. Experience preferred, positive attitude and willingness to work A MUST. Must be self-motivated, trustworthy, able to work unsupervised. Call 341-9651. NEED A JOB? Computer technician position for student with AutoCAD experience. Full time or part time. Close proximity to UCO campus. PEREZ ENGINEERING, 341-9651. SHOGUN Steak House is taking applications for servers, bussers, dishwashers and hosts. Apply at 11900 N May Ave (S end of North Park Mall) after 5:30pm Sun thru Sat. ***STUDENT WORK*** PT WORK-FT PAY Great Pay, Flexible Schedules Resume Builder, Scholarships Possible, Fun atmosphere Customer Sales/Service No Experience Needed Will Train. Call TODAY 405-751-1509 CITY OF EDMOND Summer positions at Pelican Bay Aquatic Center: Lifeguard, Cafe & Cashier Staff, Water Safety Instructors. Golf Course, Parks & Recreation jobs also open. Job info line 359-4648 www.edmondok.com Apply at 100 E First, Rm 106 THE OLIVE GARDEN at Quail Springs Mall is now hiring for servers, preferably for lunch shifts. Apply in person at 2639 W Memorial. ARE YOU LOADS of fun and love kids? Immediate opening for family helper/nanny!!! Edmond couple with darling little girl (23 mo) and, soon to be, newborn baby boy looking for experienced, dependable, fun, smart, family helper 20 hrs/wk through the summer. Duties include babysitting, educational play, laundry, house sitting and ability to travel with us on family vacations. Looking for long- term commitment. Coffee Creek & Kelly. Call Cara or 'Chad @285-2393. COMPUTER tech wanted on "as needed" basis for Edmond business. Experience is a must. Call Nicole at 589-0677.

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SEEKING babysitter for 3 young children. Very few (flexible) hours. Must have own transportation. Good compensation. Call 810-1510. KANG'S ASIAN BISTRO is now hiring server, hostess, delivery, bar. Apply at 2080 E 2nd St in Edmond. Call 285-8300. ***STUDENTS*** PT WORK-FT PAY Flexible around class, all ages 18+, day/eve/wknd, conditions apply, customer sales/service, 405-751-6018. GLOBELINK Security is looking for a PT assistant, M/W/F Sam-3pm. Please contact Bill at 206-8463 for more info. SALES PT, 15+ hours per week. If you have sales or customer service experience, we will train. Call Beth at 751-1745, Tuxedo Junction at Quail Springs Mall. FARMERS Insurance is now hiring PT outbound telemarketers. Hours available MonThur 6-9pm and some Saturdays (flexible scheduling). Call to set interview at 2865647 or 286-5645 or fax resume to 286-5650. APPOINTMENT SETTERS • No Sales • Flexible Schedule • Bonuses • Up to $12/Hr Call 463-3270, ask for Amy. ART & FRAMING store manager needed FT M-F 10-6. Apply in person at 1452 S Bryant in Edmond or email to accentsframing@sbcglobal.net NEW HORIZONS Child Development Center, is now hiring FT teachers and PT afternoon teachers. Call 752-0221 or apply at 3232 NW 150th. PINNACLE FITNESS needs flyer distributors, house to house. Pays well, PT flexible hours. Six students needed. Please apply in person at 2137 NW 138th, OKC or call 405-748-4544 (next to Toys R Us, N of Memorial off Penn). PT HELP needed in the Fine Jewelry department at Foley's. Call Betty or Arlesha at 752-4944.

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TEMPORARY PT accounting assistant needed immediately for approx 2-5 weeks for five hrs/day. Will assist with invoicing, collections, mail, payments, purchasers and other accounting support tasks. Accounting experience or accounting student preferred. Email resume to alexis.smith@newhorizons.com . NORTHSIDE YMCA is looking for after-school counselors. Apply today at 10000 N Penn or call 751-6363. THE ATHLETE'S FOOT in N OKC is now accepting applications for PT employees, 12-15 hrs/wk flexible, and Saturdays. No retail experience needed. Call 848-3232. HELP WANTED PT working with young, autistic boy. Flexible hours, must be patient, caring, energetic and willing to learn. No smokers. Starting pay $11/ hr. After 90 days $14/hr. Call Steve at 235-7784. Serious inquiries only, please. COMET CLEANERS needs help M-F 1-7pm. Apply at 1401 S Kelly in Edmond. WANTED-Childcare in our home for two children, 11 and 14 years. After school (3-6 approx) tooversee homework and tran sportto practices. Must have own car and valid driver's license. Close to UCO. Call 205-6328. WE NEED PT extended day, Mother's Day Out & Super Summer teachers. Loving teachers with Early Childhood (Infant-3rd Grade) training & experience at Kings Gate Christian School of Our Lord's Community Church located at 11400 N Portland, OKC. Hrs are 8-5:30, 2-5 days/wk w/multiple schedules available for spring, summer and/ or fall 2006. Pay is $7-$10/hr depending on experience, education, etc. Email Wyndi at kingsgate@olcc.org or call 752-2111. EDUCATION or Psychology ,najor - NW OKC family is looking for live-in companion/ caregiver/ role model to 18-yr-old, partially independent, employed young lady with low average intelligence/ADHD. Cornpensation negotiable. Please call 740-6127. PART TIME help needed at bridal salon. Friday afternoons and all day Saturdays. For an appointment to interview, call 752-0029.

KENNEDY PLACE APTS 1,2&3 Bedrooms Across from UCO 341-7911 or visit our website www.kennedyplace.com BRYANT GROVE APTS 1, 2&3 Bedrooms 20 S Bryant, Edmond 341-2161 www.bryantgrove.com ONE BEDROOM APT Gas and water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO. 1217 N Roosevelt, $340/mo plus deposit, 341-9651.

TWO BED, I bath four-plex. Quiet, clean area, _ block to UCO, Refrig, stove, dishwasher, w/d included, 1-car garage. $550/ mo plus $550/dep. Call 824-8954, 348-9405. TOWNHOUSE for lease, 2 bed, 2 bath, kitchen appliances, washer/ dryer hookups, ceiling fans, lots of closet space. NO PETS! New building, 1 blk from UCO, 453 N Blackwelder, $650/mo, $500 dep. TENANT RESPONSIBLE FOR UTILITIES, 1 year lease, 341-9651. DILLON PARK APTS-N of the football field, furnished, all bills paid, 1015 Chowning. Call 285-5900. THREE/FOUR bedroom house, 1400 s.f., 2 bath, all appliances plus washer & dryer, walk to UCO, $850/ mo, $500/dep, 420 N Blvd, Edmond. Palmer Properties 341-7395,208-2577 LARGE 2 bed, 1 bath $525, dep $250, NO PETS, walk to UCO, 1012 Chartrand. ONE BED, one bath $375, dep $175, NO PETS, walk to UCO. FURNISHED apt, 1 or 2 bedrm, queen bed, dishes, TV, VCR, bedding, short term lease 3,6 or 12 mo, walk to UCO. ONE BED, one bath $375, deposit $200. No pets. Walk to UCO, 1012 Chartrand. Chowning Heights Apts 844-5100, 208-2577 UNIVERSITY VILLAGE APARTMENTS Small 1 bedroom $350 Large 1 bedroom $375 2 bedrooms $450 Gas & Water Paid 330-3711 ROOM FOR RENT, $500/mo, includes basic utilities and wireless Internet, close to UCO campus. Call Nicole at 405-589-0677. APT FOR RENT _ block off campus. Female student, all bills paid (except phone & cable). Call Glen at 787-6880, C-5901086 or Linda at 340-7623, C-590-1087.

CLEAN, female roommate needed to share 2 story, 2 bedrm duplex with large kitchen and living area, and small backyard for about $400 rent + bills. 5 minute walk to UCO. For more details call 412-8448. $250/MO, all bills paid, private room, shared bath. Approx 7 miles to UCO. Quiet place to study. Call 260-0716.

FOR SALE: 1993 HondaDel Sol with VTEC engine. Beautiful, black, sporty vehicle, runs great. $4995. Call 340-4613 or 340-5620. DINING RM table w/6 chairs, solid wood, good condition, awesome deal $100. Call 974-5164.

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CONTRACTORS needed to deliver The Edmond Evening Sun, 6 days/wk. Very little collections. Call 341-2121, Circulation Department, Ext. 163, ask for Richard.

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NEW HORIZONS Child Development Center is now hiring FT and PT teachers. If you love children, please apply at 14300 N Western.

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PEARL'S LAKESIDE has positions for FT and PT servers. Apply at 9201 E Lake Hefner, 748-6113.

HANDY MAN wanted! Experience is a must. Work is on an "as needed" basis. Call Nicole at 589-0677.

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PT JOBS - SENIOR Services of Oklahoma is looking for students to fill PT positions. Several 9am-1pm shifts and 1:30-5:30pm shifts are available for MoilFri. We pay $10/hr for energetic phone work educating senior citizens on healthcare issues. No experience is preferred; we will train. Business is located at 1417 NW 150th St in Edmond. Call 879-1888 to set up interview. Ask for Courtney Smith.

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