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Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Vol. 82, No. 39
Report performs service, surprises commissioners
Anne Campbell, formerly of The President's Commission for Excellence in Education, spoke Tuesday night to members of Phi Delta Kappa about A Nation At Risk, a report released in April concerning the quality of education in America.
Exchange student pins hopes on law By Kathleen Olson When you come from a country where soccer breathes as the number one sport and American football is non-existent, your first football game may leave you completely bewildered. If not bewildering it was at least confusing for Morten Vigilius, a CSU International student from Copenhagen, Denmark. "I didn't know what was going on," Vigilius grinned. Vigilius first came to the United States as an exchange student in 1980. "I had already graduated from high school in Denmark and then just for the experience I came over and spent 10 months in an American High School, for some cultural exposure," Vigilius explained. As an exchange student, Vigilius attended Midwest City High School where he met his girlfriend. According to Vigilius when he completed his 10 months at Midwest City, he decided to come back to Oklahoma and attend CSU. Currently a junior, he plans on graduating next Spring with a Political Science degree. After
graduation, Vigilius will marry his girlfriend, who is also a CSU student, and then he hopes to attend law school somewhere in the United States "Law is what I'm interested in and in Denmark there are very few lawyers. It's very hard to become a private practicing lawyer. It's easier in this country to become your own boss," Vigilius stated. Vigilius works part time for the Political Science Department and enjoys studying at CSU. "I know my professors and the people around here, partly because I work here and because it's a small college," he explained. Comparing the social climates of Denmark and America, Vigilius says the people of the U.S. and Denmark cannot be compared. According to Vigilius, Danes are much more "casual" than Americans. He also explained that Denmark is not socially confined to a major group of people. "There is more diversity, there is not really a mainstream of people." Unlike most American schools, Denmark schools do not offer See Student on page 6
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By MaryGaye Franklin Associate Editor The report A Nation At Risk released in April sparked a lot more interest in education than the commission that wrote it anticipated, said Dr. Anne Campbell, who served on the President's commission. Campbell, former commissioner of education for the state of Nebraska, was here Tuesday to speak to the mid-state chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, the national honorary education society. "I think the report performed a service which surprised most of us who were on the commission," said Campbell in an interview Tuesday. "None of us thought it would spark the interest it did. The report was an "open letter" written by The President's Commission for Excellence in Education to the American people. The report claimed education in America was suffering from a "rising tide of mediocrity." "I think the report called attention to the importance of education in our country and served to get people interested in it so reforms could start to take place," Campbell said. "We now have a golden opportunity to take advantage of the renewed interest in education to improve the quality of our schools." Campbell said the commission was formed by Terrell Bell, U.S. secretary of Education because of his concern about the quality of education in America.
"Many people feel the report was negative," Campbell said, "but if you get past the part that makes you mad and gets your attention, then there is a great deal of things that are very positive about the report." Campbell said that she personally did not think education was in that bad a shape but there were always areas which need attention and improvement. "I want to emphasize the fact that the report was a consensus of the opinions of the 18 members of the commission," Campbell said. But that is what a democracy is all about, people with different philosophies can give and take and reach a consensus. "There are two reasons why education comes to the front in a country— when they get in economic trouble or are having problems falling behind in defense and they go to the public schools for help," Campbell said. "We have both now in the U.S. and we want to beat someone, that is what brings education to the forefront." Campbell pointed to the problem with adequately funding education but noted, "excellence in education costs, but in the long run mediocrity costs more." Another problem Campbell noted was that universities around the country have not put much emphasis on teacher education. See Campbell on page 3
Fowler gets the 'big call' By Linda Jones Entertainers live for the day when the call comes, when they get the word they're wanted for the big show. Jenny Fowler, Miss CSU 1983, got the big call from Opryland and thought it was a practical joke. She didn't even return the call until her roommate convinced her it was the real thing. "My roommate is always playing practical jokes on me," said the petite brunette who won the CSU pageant last year with a blues rendition of "Black Coffee." "When I got home one evening, I saw a note to call Opryland with a long distance number. I thought she was just playing another joke on me." Reason prevailed and Jenny called the number to find that Opryland wanted her to join their cast Feb. 17 for rehearsals in preparation for a March 25 opening. Fowler will perform three times a day in the Roy Acuff theater in the top show in the park. Fowler is still reeling from the news. "More than 10,000 singers and dancers try out every year for Opryland. Only about 85 new ones are added to the cast each season, Fowler said. The Opryland auditions have a reputation for being far tougher than those of Six Flags, Silver Dollar City, where she performed last year, and Disneyland, Fowler said.
"At the Opryland audition, you sing a few bars and they let you go. In the others, at least you get to finish your song." Not only did Jenny finish her audition, but she was called back to dance. "They teach you a routine. This one was country and fairly long.
A lot depends on being able to "pick up" quickly. I learned the dance, then was called back again to sight read and sing two more songs. If they like you, they till you to go get measured for a costume." See Fowler on page 3
Goddard crowned Queen of Hearts Susie Goddard, 1011 N.E. 10th, Oklahoma City, has been named Queen of Hearts at Central State University. She was crowned Tuesday night during the campus Queen of Hearts dance to benefit the American Heart Association. Contestants competing for the Queen of Hearts title raised $4,065, the most ever for such an event on campus. "That's a lot of money for students," said Dr. Dudley Ryan, vice president for student services. "We were really thrilled with the total." Goddard was the representative of Delta Zeta sorority. Other candidates were Karen Bentley, Lawton, Alpha Gamma Delta; Cathy O'Donnell, Cleveland, Sigma Kappa; Susan Stangl, Sparks, Murdaugh Hall;
LaDonna Workman, Bartlesville, West Hall, and Laurie Unruh, Hennessey, East Hall.
Fees increase Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recommended a 10 percent increase in general enrollment fees and a 15 percent increase in nonresident tuition for the 1984 fall semester during their Tuesday meeting. If legislative action supports the Regents' recommendation, the general enrollment fees for lower division undergraduates here would increase from $13.90 per semester credit hour to $15.30. Out-of-state student tuition would increase from $28.45 to $32.70. Upper division undergraduate fees would increase from $15.15 to $16.65. Nonresidents would pay $36.10 per credit hour here.
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Right to speak out defended Letter to the Editor: There has been so much controversy over the Feb. 14, letter to the editor. Some say the author was narrow minded and prejudiced, others say he was right on the nose. Many people believe the letter should never have been published, "Why stir up trouble ?" Equality is defined as "the quality or state of being equal." Is anything ever equal? If a black man is hired for a job to "fill a quota," is it fair to the white man who was over looked because the
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color of his skin was not black? It is not even fair to the black. I know that there are businesses that tell personnel directors that if a black female applies, hire her and we will fill two quotas. More and more the white average male is discriminated against. One might say this is good, he was at the top of the heap for so long, let him feel the pounding of my shoes. That is not equality, it is retribution and it will never be fair. If an unprejudiced white man applies for a job and learns he was not hired because he could not "fill a quota," that man will leave feeling very prejudiced whether it be against females, minorities or handicapped. If you're screaming equality, take a look around, the present system isn't equal. It seems as though we are just feeding more fuel to the flames. I don't know a better way. But, by having the freedom to express your feelings, like the author of the letter did, it can help stir up emotions, get the wheels moving and can often help provoke the discovery of a better way. If blacks had remained silent, there would still be slaves. If the 13 colonies had stayed quiet, we would still be Royal British citizens. I'm saying that the author of that letter had a right to say and feel, whether he was black, white, male or female and The Constitution gives the press the right to print it. Kathleen Olson
Letter to the Editor: Generally, I would not dignify the letter that appeared in The Vista on Feb. 14 by a rebuttal. However, I cannot sit idly by and witness the defacing of a heritage. Moreover, there are several misconceptions that need to be clarified for the writer of the letter. I feel that the very idea that one can write a letter and withhold his or her name, is representative of that person's unwillingness to uphold his or her principles. First of all, there is a pageant entitled the "Miss America" pageant and yes, a black woman has won the title. Thus, we do have a black "Miss America," who competed with women from all over the United States and with various racial backgrounds. Perhaps, the writer was somewhat confused and meant to refer to the "Miss Black America" pageant. This pageant was instituted many years ago because, there existed, in this country, a segregation rule. This rule barred all black women from entering the pageant. This ban was not lifted until 1963. It has taken over 20 years for a black to win the title of "Miss America." It was not due to lack of talent on the part of the black contestants, for talent is given to people, not to color. The "Miss Black America" pageant was a form of restitution. Had this pageant not existed, many talented young black women would not have been given the opportunity to share their talent with the world. Secondly, there is a Black Heritage Month celebration. This is a result of a man, G. Carter Woodson, who decided America should be made aware of the contributions that black Americans have made to the development of out country. White heritage is celebrated every day, for it is the heritage of the majority. The history of white America is required for everyone. It is entitled "U.S. History before and after 1877." Granted black Americans are mentioned, but, their contributions are not emphasized as much as their white counterparts. However, in the fight for survival, the heritage of the black American was lost in the shuffle. The heritage celebration rekindles in the minds of Americans, the past that many Americans have chosen to forget and the future that many black Americans await anxiously. Thirdly, there is a Black Peer Center, a Native American Counselor and an International Students' Counselor. These counselors provide services to minority groups with unique problems. These problems might otherwise be swept aside. When discussing government monies, one should consider the fact that governmentally subsidized education is for those who are unable to attend without the assistance of the government. Moreover, whites, blacks and other minorities fall into this category. So, it is unfair to deal in generalities. As far as the "Quota System," if the writer were more current in his or her reading he or she would know that the newly appointed Civil Rights Commission issued the opinion that quotas as a
form of integration should be abolished. I seldom "yell," as the writer so poetically put it, "Minority Rights." If the world was handed to me on a "silver platter," the platter must have been so badly tarnished that I failed to recognize it. Organizations such as Afro-Am are open to all students who wish to promote the aims of the union. Any activity that is sponsored by the Afro-Am, Peer Center and Black Heritage Committee is open to all who wish to attend. The writer spoke of reverse discrimination. The court system is the only body that can mandate quotas to redress discrimination. The Supreme Court has in several cases ruled that the "affirmative action goals" is an acceptable policy to increase minority representation. If the courts do not watch minority hiring closely, will qualified minorities be given the opportunity to excel? The writer says that he or she is truly sorry for our "hard past," but feels he or she should not have to pay for it. Well, the prejudices of ancestors are passed down to the next generation. The actions of my ancestors and yours effect my life every day. My ancestors survived during a time when dreams lay buried beneath the rubble of hatred and oppression. Black Amerians survive in a world that wants so desperately to forget the past. By forgetting the past, we are bound to repeat it. White Americans benefit from the actions of their ancestors by remaining the ruling class. Black America has had to hold fast to her dreams, for without them our race would not have survived its turbulent past. A great black poet captured the emotion of his people by writing; "hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. Hold tight to dreams, for if dreams go, life is a barren field, frozen with snow." We harbor no animosity toward the writer. We wage no war against him or her. We are not the adversary— The writer's only enemy is ignorance. Tonya Denise Haywood Afro-Am president z
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State,local, world news Committee Oks gas tax The Senate Finance Committee voted 6-4 Tuesday to increase Oklahoma's gasoline tax by 2.42 cents per gallon, setting the stage for a showdown on the Senate floor. The Senate version is a scaled down version of what Gov. George Nigh had proposed in his budget message to the Legislature in January. Nigh wanted a 3.42-cent increase, bringing Oklahoma's per-gallon to 10 cents. The new version would set the tax at 9 cents. Also, the Senate committee amended the proposal so all the revenue would go for road building. Nigh wanted to use the gasoline tax increase for the remainder of the fiscal year to help the general fund. The bill provides 0.42 of a cent of the new tax would go to the county bridge program. The remaining 2 cents would be divided 70 percent, or $28 million a year, to the Transportation Department; 22 percent, or $8.8 million, for county roads; and 5 percent, or $2 million, to cities; and 3 percent to the state Tax Commission.
Soviets attack U.S. policy The Soviet press renewed its attack on U.S. arms control policy Tuesday, denouncing what it called "reckless, adventurist actions" and restating Kremlin demands that deployment of NATO nuclear missiles in Europe be halted. Three major national daily newspapers and the official news agency Tass ran lenthy commentaries on arms control. The newspaper articles seemed to tone down the polemics in Soviet commentaries on the suspended arms talks remain as they were before the death of Soviet President Yuri V. Andropov on Feb. 9.
Nicaragua to hold elections The leftist Sandinista government announced Tuesday it will hold presidential and legislative elections Nov. 4, three months earlier than expected. But it insisted that Marxism would remain a part of "Sandinista democracy." Nov. 4 is two days before the U.S. presidential election. The president, vice president and 90-member legislature will take office Jan. 10, 1985, for six-year terms. The voting age will be lowered from 18 to 16. An amnesty for rebels, scheduled to expire Tuesday, will be extended until May 4.
Fowler continued from page 1 "But that's no guarantee you'll be chosen," she added. At this point, many kids quit school, go home and wait by the telephone for the big call. But not Fowler. She came back to school and went on with her life. "Deep down, I had a feeling I'd make it," she said. Fowler will be appearing in Opryland's "I Hear America Singing," a contemporary musical. "I just can't wait. It's a wonderful show. It goes through the ages of music, from the 20s up to the present." Stangely enough, the Enid native came to CSU on a tennis scholarship. But music was her
major interest and she forsook the tennis court for the bright lights of the center stage. "I hate to use the word sweet, but Jenny has a certain sweet quality to her voice," said Dr. Coleman Smith, CSU professor of music and former director of the Tunesmiths. "I like that, rather than a loud, brassy quality that some directors want. I'm glad Opryland recognized that sweet quality," Smith said. Jenny isn't looking too far ahead. "Hopefully, they will like me enough and I can eventually record. If not, I will come back to school and finish my degree. At
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least I will have had the experience. "I hope this will be a stepping stone. So far, everyone has been real nice. They seem like they really want to help you." Jenny will fly back to Oklahoma and appear on KTVY's "Action 4 Today" Wednesday and the Miss CSU pageant March 1 when she will give up her crown. "It's kind of sad leaving my friends. But they're all real happy for me, especially Dr. Smith. He kept telling me I was good. I owe him a lot. He believed in me." Her advice for those who have not yet gotten that big call? "Know what you want and go for it."
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continued from page 1 "Universities have neglected teacher education and opted for research because research is more glamorous," Campbell said. Campbell said there needs to be higher standards set for teacher education and, when making teacher selection, there needs to be more consideration of a person's ability to teach. "The American public doesn't realize how hard it is to teach students today," Campbell said. "Not everyone has the appitude to teach."
The report concentrated on secondary school education and Campbell said she was sorry they did not have the chance to look more into higher education. There have been many complaints made about colleges lowering their acceptance standards for applicants but Campbell said that trend is turning around. "Universities all over the U.S. are raising their acceptance standards. But they are not just using one type of measurement for acceptance such as standardized test scores. This gives more students a chance at receiving an education," Campbell said.
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Marines moved to ships U.S. Navy helicopters ferried Marine combat troops from their base at Beirut's airport to warships in the Mediterranean on Tuesday as the Marine withdrawal from Beirut officially got underway. Iraeli jets, meanwhile, bombed and strafed positions in the Syrian-controlled mountains east of the capital. Helicopters soared in from the 6th Fleet shortly after dawn Tuesday and the withdrawal of the estimated 1,300 shore-based Marines began an hour later. The airport has been virtually surrounded by antigovernment militieas since last Wednesday, when Druse fighters drove from the mountains to the coast south of the base, linking up with their Shiite allies and further undermining the government of Christian President Amin Gemayel.
Democrats look to primary Taking no time out to celebrate their Iowa successes, Walter F. Mondale and Gary Hart turned their attention on Tuesday to New Hampshire and the next big events on the Democratic presidential circuit. Both were on the trail in New Hampshire quickly—Hart telling a crowd in Bedford that Mondale's support is soft and Mondale accusing President Reagan of leadership by amnesia. Hart's second-place finish in Iowa gives his campaign new life, if for no other reason than the increased attention it will bring him. All eight Democratic candidates were making their way to New Hampshire for a League of Women Voters debate on Thursday where they will hone their appeals for New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary next week.
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Creationists reply to evolutionist's theory By Missy Mercer In Louisiana and other states, temperatures of the American Civil Liberties Union are rising over the Louisiana Supreme Court passage of the Balanced Treatment Act. This legislation provides for equal time given in the classroom to the scientific creationist theory. Backing the push for equal time is a handful of research scientists, many of whom represent the Institute for Creation Research located in San Diego, Cali. Dr. John D. Morris, geological engineering professor at the University of Oklahoma argues, "Scientists are coming on their own to the idea the world is much younger than originally thought." Traditional dating techniques, mainly radio-active testing, is suspected of gross fallibilty, Morris said. "Every time a rock whose age is already known has been tested, it has proven to be a great deal younger than the test indicates," Morris reports. According to experts, the creation theory is based on four major contradictions to evolution. , Creationists believe species change or evolve in a horizontal fashion, such as the increase in the general height of man, but are created with a
specific gene pool and cannot move "vertically", from species to species. Fossil records contain no evidence of transitional kinds of organisms, or selective evolution. "Finches on the Galapagos Islands may be different from the ones on the mainland, but they're still Finches," Morris says. Geologically, creationists contend the model of the earth's history is formed by a catastrophic past rather than a uniform situation, and therefore the elements have not been constant. The implication refutes present dating techniques as well as supporting evidence of a major flood, such as the biblical account. According to Morris, all of science operates on the premise that anything existing in physical law will tend to degenerate. "It doesn't make sense that life evolved `up' to man. Man was created biologically superior to what he is now, Morris said." As published by the ICR, "No one has ever observed life arising naturalistically from non-living chemicals, nor has this been accomplished in the laboratory; in fact, the simplest living system imaginable is tremendously more complex than the
most intricate system ever designed by man, and could never arise by chance. "The origin of life, therefore, requires special creation by a living and omniscient Creator." Some think Darwin himself held a scientific creation view. In a letter to his family, years after writing "Origin of the Species," Dal win wrote he had felt "compelled to look to a First Cause having an intelligent mind in some degree analogous to that of man," because of the "impossibilty of conceiving this immense and wonderful universe, including man with his capacity of looking far backwards and far into futurity, as a result of blind chance or necessity." Having received his only formal education in theology at Cambridge University, Darwin began his life with the intention of becoming an Anglican minister. Upon his death, however, creationists and evolutionists agree Darwin was a devout atheist. Creationists and evolutionists also agree in distinct separation of church and state. "You cannot teach the Bible in schools. It's unethical," Morris says. "We believe in presenting the scientific evidence for both theories."
In addition, the Balanced Treatment Act strictly prohibits the teaching of the Genesis account or any other religious account of creation. ACLU opponents of the legislation, and their team of experts led by Carl Sagan, propose that creation science is a religion and therefore cannot be neutral. The creation defense position is that evolution is a religion of secularism, and that neither can be proved by scientific method, hence, representation should be given to both. With the conversion of an increasing number of scientists to the creation theory, evidence is mounting in greater proportions to give credence to the equal time proposal. Morris has just completed a book on recent fossil findings in Texas. The findings show human footprints found inside and across dinosaur footprints running through the base of a river bed. Morris feels this constitutes absolute proof man existed at the same time as dinosaurs. "I don't know why it's so hard for people to believe," Morris states. "After all, most of the world's great thinkers, from Einstein to Newton, were creationists. That tells you something."
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International grapevine attracts students By Kathleen Olson Imagine a grapevine that spans the world. This grapevine is the magnet that attracts many international students to Central State University. According to Dr. Ronald Paddack, international student adviser at CSU, previous international students are CSU's best recruiters. Paddack said if relatives or friends of a previous CSU student should decide to study in America, they usually investigate CSU, due to all the good reports brought back to their country. "We do not have an active recruitment program of any kind," Paddack said. Roughly 1100 international students attend CSU, Paddack said. These students represent about 70 countries, the majority of which are from Nigeria, with approximately 282 students. Iran and The Peoples Republic of China have over 100 students attending Central State.
am, graduates must score a 550 or higher, Paddack said. There are some restrictions placed on international students, according to Paddack. The state health department requires that foreign students take a tuberculosis test. Students must be full time. International students may work 20 hours a week on campus without the permission of the immigration department. At CSU, there are lots of activities for international students. International Outlook, the newsletter published 10 times a year by the international student office, lists the various events scheduled and welcomes new 4g
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Campus Shorts ROTC Students who have a least two years of college remaining before graduation, and who are interested, are urged to attend a briefing on the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Basic Camp. ROTC Basic Camp is conducted each summer at Ft. Knox, KY for the purpose of qualifying interested students for enrollment in the Advanced Senior ROTC program. However, no obligation to the United States Army is incurred. The briefing and film presentation will take place at 2 and 5 p.m. February 29 in room 17 of the Thatcher Hall Annex and will be conducted by Professor of Military Science LTC Nelson E. Modrall. Eight ROTC cadets received their branches from Military Personnel Center in Virgina. Three of these cadets received regular army. They are: Hansel Stack, field artillery; Cathy Christianson, quartermaster and Sam Rice, field artillery. Those who received active army include: Floyd Smith, armor; Leslie Montgomery, ordinance; Jim Starling, armor; James Dono, adjunt general's corps and 2nd Lt. Provty, quartermaster.
Tennis Team CSU Lady Broncho's Tennis Team needs two women to fill positions on the team. Applicants must be full-time students. Call Coach Baxter, 341-2980 ext. 501. If more than two apply, tryouts will be held beginning Feb. 27. The first match is March 2.
Alpha Tau Omega The Alpha Tau Omega's (ATO) recently held a carwash and their first theme party of the semester, "Faces in the Crowd". Pledge class officers for the spring semester are: James Orcutt, president; Eric Lockard, vice president; Mike Foster, treasurer; Paul Pendergraft, secretary; and Patrick Young, social chairman. ATO is currently leading the intramural race for the all-sports trophy.
Oklahoma Photographic Society The Oklahoma Photographic Society (OPS) is displaying a collection of members photographs at the Edmond Public Library. The exhibit will run through March 1, in the library's meeting rooms.
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David Miller, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary representative will be the featured speaker at the Noonday service at 12:35 Thursday. He will also be available for personal consultation and questions. There will be a Couple's Fellowship at the BSU at 7 p.m. Thursday. This is open to all couples: married, engaged, and extremely interested. The BSU will go to Boys Ranch Town of Edmond at 6:30 p.m. Friday. This is a ministry to displaced boys; if you are need more information, please call the BSU at 341-1232. The DYNAMIC DUO Film Festival featuring Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark will be presented at 8:30 p.m. Friday, at the BSU. All CSU campus organizations and International students are invited to attend. Saturday, the BSU will hold a Volleyball Marathon to raise money for summer missions. It will take place in Wantland Hall. For more information, call the BSU at 341-1232.
The Intenational Student Association's presidential election will be March 16. Deadline for nomination for candidacy is March 9. Candidates must be full/time students in good standing and plan to stay at CSU at least through the Spring of 1985. Membership dues are $2 per person; all members are allowed to vote. For registration or more information, please contact acting President Jalal Daneshfar at 348/5132 or Dr. Paddack at 341/2980.
Delta Zeta Delta Zeta would like to congratulate the 15 new members who were initiated Feb. 15-19. They are: Wendi Thompson, Dee Gregory, Susie Goddard, Carol Schoen, Jerri Venable, Sandy Howard, Shelly Burge, Kim Tinkler, Cheryl Holtz, Debbie Stalder, Linda Kudy, Barbie Ball, Shelly Dowdy, Cheryl Wallace, and Shelly Stewart. From this pledge class, Wendi Thompson was chosen as outstanding pledge. Jerri Venable received the J. Morrison Award. Shelly Burge had "High Scholastic Achievement" and Barbie Ball had the "Best Scrapbook". Delta Zeta would like to congratillate Susie Goddard who was crowned Queen of Hearts.
Student Senate Student Senate plans to attend Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (O.I.L.), Feb. 22-26 at the State Capital. Anyone interested in going should call the Student Senate office.
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Marketing Club The Marketing Club will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the University Center, 3rd floor. The topic will be marketing research for financial institutions. All members and prospective members are invited to attend.
Bookstore rents discs
Students and faculty at CSU now have the opportunity to rent video disc players from the campus book store, said Arthur Robinson, bookstore manager. Five video players are currently being rented for the cost of $10 for a 24-hour period during the week. That includes the use of three movie selections. Robinson explained that on weekends the players can be checked out on Friday and do not have to be returned until Monday morning. The fee will remain the same but only two movies can be chosen. A $2 fee will be charged for each additional selection. "This is really more of an experiment than anything else," Robinson said. Among some of the most popular movies that the bookstore has are: "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Porky's," "Superman II," "Arthur," "48 Hours" and "Rocky." "Right now there are 49 movies available and they will continue to rotate as the semester goes on," Robinson said. "We're not trying to compete with places like Sound Warehouse. We are just providing services for the student living on or off campus. If the response continues to get better the book store will continue to get more disc players and more movies."
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Coming Up Paul Shensa,senior editor for accounting and economics textbooks with Random House, Inc. will speak at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the LA auditorium. His topic will be "How to Start Publishing Books and Articles." "Star Trek II—The Wrath of Khan" will be presented at 4:30, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Admission to both movies is free. Technicians from the Oklahoma Blood Institute will be taking blood donations from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday in the University Center. Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature will meet Wednesday through Sunday at the State Capital. Seniors and graduate students may begin enrolling for fall and summer sessions Feb. 28, in the Administration Building. CSU's physical education and recreation department will sponsor a twoweek country-western , dance workshop beginning Thursday. The workshop will run through March 1 and will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. in H&PE204. CSU State High School Music Festival, will be held Feb. 24 and 25, in the University Center and Music Building. The Baptist Student Union (BSU) is sponsoring a camping trip to a southwestern Oklahoma mountian resort March 16-18. The cost is $15. There will also be a tour of a C/5A Galaxy airplane, the largest in the world. Please make your reservation with John Reimer at the BSU 341-1232. Dr. Darlene Kness, professor of home economics, is sponsoring a fashion merchandising field trip to Dallas April 12-14. The three day trip will include visits with designers and retailers. The focal point of the trip is a day and a half workshop on fashion merchandising at the Dallas apparel mart. The cost of the trip, which includes transportation, workshop, hotel, and most meals, is $120. Participants may receive one credit hour in home economics. Cut off date for enrolling is March 5. Anyone interested in the trip may call Dr. Kness at 341/2980, ext.741.
Broadcast student Laura Langley, left, receives orders from the director while taping a studio production at PSTV channel 2 at CSU. Mona VanPernis, above, prepares to set up an effect on the video switcher in the studio. Channel 2 is located in the communications building TV annex. It was established in 1981 and has approximately $500,000 worth of equipment for production of shows. The station produces two shows on a regular basis they are: "Around Campus" and "Edmond Weekly."
History club rewards excellence By MaryGaye Franklin Associate Editor Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history, encourages and rewards excellence in the study of history, according to Diane Kremm, faculty sponsor for the chapter at CSU. "Phi Alpha Theta was established in 1921," Kremm said. "Our chapter is called Rho Lambda and was established in 1971 by a history professor, Dr. John Luidens, who has since retired." The society has two faculty sponsors, Kremm and Dr. James Baker, history professor. Baker
was one of the original sponsors and Kremm took Luiden's place when he retired. "We have very high standards for membership in Rho Lambda and people who get initiated have something to be proud of," Kremm said. Applicants for membership must have completed 12 hours of history with at least a 3.0 grade point average (gpa) and a 3.0 gpa in the rest of their college work. The cost for lifetime membership is $23. "We do inspect applicants transcripts to make sure they meet the requirements," Kremm said.
meone that has expertise in something we are interested in I just ask them if they would like to speak to the group," Kremm said. "Usually they want to talk to us." "This month we are having a speaker come in and talk about the Civil War," said Eleanor Johannsen, secretary of the chapter. "In March we are going take a tour of the CSU museum and in April we are having a program on the modern Middle East." People interested in joining the society can get applications for membership from any history faculty member.
Presently there are 40 members of Rho Lambda and the membership is composed of both graduate and undergraduate students. "Many of our members are history majors but some of them are majoring in something else and simply have an interest in history," Kremm said. "The thing that binds us together is a common interest in the study of history." The society meets monthly and often has outside guests and speakers come in and give presentations to the membership. "We can't afford to pay speakers but if we know of so-
Student continued from page 1 many extra curricular activities. "School is strictly academic. No credits or promotions are recieved because of activities," Vigilius stated. "School, I think, should be primarily an academic experience, and I think probably in America you have gone too much in the other direction. There is too much emphasis on things that really do not relate directly to your education." Upon completion of the ninth or tenth grade, Danish students
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Astle, Huff key people for Broncho grapplers By Jimmy Nickell Sports Editor
Jackie Eckels shows off the style and poise that won her a spot on the All-District team this season. Carrie Tucker was also named to the All-District team. See related story on page 8.
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Team leaders are the few that can not only perform well under competition, but can also lead off the field of play. The wrestling team is fortunate to have two athletes that fit into this category. Seniors Darren Huff and Gary Astle have been key figures in the Bronchos wrestling program the past three seasons and their departure will definitely put a big dent in CSU's fortunes. But before they leave, the two would like nothing more than helping the Bronchos claim another national title. "We would love to win the national tournament," stated Huff. "We have to make sure of one thing though, and that is not to become so nervous and uptight that we don't perform up to our capabilities," the Perry native went on to say. Astle also feels this a big chance to show off his team capabilities, but feels that being a senior and having been to the national tournament will help. "I've been in that situation before, and I think I've learned from those past experiences," Astle said. Astle went on to say, "all you can do is go out there and wrestle to the best of your ability, and know that when you come off the matt, that you've given it 100 percent."
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Huff and Astle have recorded some very impressive statistics this season. Huff has compiled an overall record of 25-6-2, has collected six falls and four major decisions. Astle has a 25-9 overall record, has 11 falls and two major decisions to his credit. The two have also compiled high finishes in the tournaments they have entered. Huff has won the Ozark and Central Missouri Opens, and has also taken the top prize in the Southwest Missouri Invitational. Astle has garnered second place finishes at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Ozark Opens, while also collecting runner-up honors at the prestigious Lobo Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. Head Coach David James feels very fortunate to have these two individuals on his Broncho squad this season. "These guys are just such great leaders, that it is just a pleasure to coach them," James said. "When you have wrestlers like Benny Coleman and Ronnie James, they do their leading by what they do on the matt, but Huff and Astle are the spokesmen of this team, and they are very knowledgeable on how to work with our younger kids," James went on to say. Astle, an All/America selection last season will not be overconfident when it comes time for nationals this season. "We saw that anything can happen last year and although we might appear to be better than everyone else, we have to be ready for every match," the soft-spoken Moore native stated. Huff also feels very strongly about the national meet coming up, and thinks it will be difficult not to get caught up in the emotion, especially since it will be held here. "We're going to have to be well prepared, and hopefully relax as much as possible," Huff said. Huff also added, "being here at
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Vista photo by Daniel Smith
Keith Russell doesn't seem to know what happened after he went up for the rebound in Wednesday night's game against Cameron. The Bronchos won 84-67.
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Cameron head coach, Dan Gunkel lets the referee know his
displeasure at a call made in last night's game. Gunkel received a technical foul after he threw his drawing board against the bleachers.
Bronchos named to District 9 team
Women's basktball players Jackie Eckels and Carrie Tucker were named first team, AllDistrict IX earlier this week, while Keith Russel of the men's squad was selected to the second team of the men's All-District squad. Eckels, a 6-0 forward from Alva, has been one of the most consistent players during her two years at CSU. Through 28 games this season, she has scored 350 points (13.5 per game) and pulled down 133 rebounds (5.1), placing her as CSU's No.2 scorer and rebounder. She has also set two school records: best field goal percentage and best free throw percentage in a single game. Against Panhandle, she hit 12-of-13 from the field, and later hit all 10 of her free throw at-
tempts in a game against Cameron. Tucker, a 5-10 guard from Fairfax, is CSU's all-time leader in assists with 398. She set a school record last year with 149 in her first season as a Lady Broncho. She just needs one more this season to break that mark. She is also the leading scorer for the Broncho women, collecting 383 points thus far for a 13.7 average. Russell, the men's high scoring guard from Oklahoma City's Southeast High School, is the Bronchos leading scorer with 450 points (16.7 per game) this season. He also leads the team in field goal percentage (178-of-353, 50.4 percent), assists (84) and steals (30). Of CSU's 27 games this season, Russell has been the leading scorer 17 times.
Bronchos roll over Aggies Pulling away from Cameron in the final minutes of the game, CSU outscored the Aggies 19-4 in the final three minutes to post a lopsided victory of 84-67 Wednesday at Broncho Field House. Keith Russell was high scorer for the Bronchos with 21 points and Chuck Kersgeiter added 20 more as the Bronchos went on to improve their record to 10-18. The loss by Cameron delayed their hopes of clinching a playoff spot in the District 9 playoffs. It was Cameron's third loss in four games and drops the record of the Aggies to 19-10 and gives them a regular season Sempart rating of 1.96 which means that Panhandle could claim the NO. 2 spot in the playoffs if they beat Phillips in Enid Saturday. The Bronchos had a 15-point lead five minutes into the second half, but Cameron went on the rampage and scored 12 straight points to narrow the margin to 54-51 in favor of the Bronchos. Lonzell Simmons hit a pair of free throws at the 4:05 mark to pull the Aggies to within a bucket at 65-63.
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