Cartoon class hits funnybone...page 5
Bronchos close with wins...page 6
THE February 25, 1986 Vol. 84, No. 37
'Passion' plays to open...page 8
-VISTA
Tuesday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Update
Round peg in a square hole?
Some neighbors still resent friars presence By Darlene Simonton Although some problems still remain, the residents of Washington Street seem to be adopting a "wait and see" attitude to the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity which moved into their neighborhood last summer. Originally, the fraternity was unable to move into the house at 911 Washington on Feb. 15, 1985 due to an injunction obtained by the neighbors. Residents of the neighborhood claimed that the fraternity would be disruptive. But, a judge ruled in favor of the fraternity, citing they were within the law when they sought to move into the residence located just north of the campus.
'No objections' "I have no real objections (to the fraternity)," said Jeanne Thomas of 920 Washington. "I just think it is out of place." Barbara Hutchinson, who was a leader in obtaining the injuction, said that she was not particularly disturbed by the fraternity, but that there are still parking problems. "The fraternity can't really be blamed for the parking," she said, because there is not enough space for parking. Mack Hoehner, president of the fraternity, said that more parking will be added if the fraternity renews its lease on the house. "Where are they going to park?" asked Lee Womack of 1100 Washington. "The boys are doing a good job of parking correctly, but their guests don't seem to care." Hoehner said the fraternity polices themselves. "We fine our members for parking on Washington Street and in the grass," Hoehner said.
Beer cans in windows Some neighbors complained about the decorations in the fraternity house windows. They said that the American flags, beach towels and beer cans that adorn the windows are eyesores.
"Even pulling down blinds would be better than that," said Thomas. Hoehner said that blinds will be in all of the windows facing University Drive before the week ends. Most neighbors, however, say that the members of the fraternity are doing a better job of keeping the house in good condition compared to earlier residents. "They (the former residents) didn't mow the yard and they let the stockade fence fall down section by section," said Womack. Hutchinson agreed that the fraternity had made improvements to the residence. "We want to uphold our reputation," said Hoehner. He said that members are assigned duties to keep the area clean. A new neighbor on the street said he had not realized that there was a fraternity on the corner. "I just thought some popular people lived there," he said.
House devalued Thomas, however, said that she had tried to sell her house and was unsuccessful. She blamed the fraternity for her failure and claimed the value of her house had dropped $25,000. Mrs. John Bowen, who lives two houses away from the fraternity, said that she would prefer the fraternity not be there but that she has not noticed any excessive noise because the parties are held inside during the winter. "They have been having parties in the garage," said Sandra Roberson of 1106 Washington. "I don't know what it will be like in the summer." Hoehner stated that he had had no complaints about noise and that he talks to neighbors about possible problems. Edmond police said they have no record of any signed cornplaints at the fraternity's new address. "People who are looking for problems will find problems," one neighbor said. He added that he treats the fraternity members the way that he would want to be treated if he were in the same situation.
Course tests cadets' skills By Italia Carson Armed with only a U.S. Army lensatic compass, a topographic map and a protractor, cadets from the CSU ROTC department headed out at 6:30 a.m. Saturday to master a two-and-ahalf hour land navigation course south of Arcadia. The course, constructed on farmland, consisted of three points within 1,200 meters of each other. Using their compasses and land navigation skills, the cadets were required to locate and calculate the distances between the points and form a magnetic direction or azimuth on their compasses to figure out where the undisclosed points were in relation to their maps.
(Top) Cadets begin the navigational test course. (Left) Cadt. Joe Dulohery, studies his compass to choose the correct azimuth. Cadets are allowed a three-degree margin of error when calculating the angle of the direction of a point. Photos by Italia Carson