Brown bag luncheon explores Lenin legacy
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THE February 27, 1990 Vol. 88, No. 38
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Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Agents question 51 employees By Ann Hamilton
Staff Writer The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is "still very actively investigating Central State University," said Paul Renfrow, bureau spokesman, Tuesday. Last week OSBI agents arrived on campus and set up temporary offices in the host house of West Hall. "We have not moved an office up there (to CSU), but Thursday and Friday of last week we sent eight agents to CSU to do some bulk interviews," Renfrow said. "We're still very much in this investiga-
tion, and, quite frankly, kind of bogged down in it," Renfrow said. "We got to a point where there were something like 40 or 50 people that we needed to interview, to get their statements if they had any, so that we could move on," he said. "There are four agents assigned to this investigation, but for that two- or three-day period, we were able to double that number. We had eight agents, and CSU was kind enough to provide us with some offices where we interviewed, I believe, a total of 51 physical plant employees," Renfrow said. "That was a tremendous step. Rather than three or four agents interviewing those 51
people ... taking weeks, we were able to double up and get people down there, and were able to take care of it in two days. So, we're real pleased about that," Renfrow said. The interviews were just a part of the ongoing investigation, Renfrow said, and he has no idea when it will be completed. The investigation is still centered at the headquarters office of OSBI, Renfrow said. The investigative audit report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 1987, prepared by the office of the state auditor and inspector, prompted the investigation, which began nearly a year ago. The investigation was ordered by the
Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, said Joyce Mounce, vice president for administration. Problems were found in two areas: the operation of the CSU physical plant, and the relationship of the CSU Foundation, Inc. to the university. The accumulated costs for the audit, from its beginning through Oct. 31, 1989, is $91,638.59, according to a document prepared by Phil Arnold, assistant vice president for administration. "I don't think it's over either," said Mounce. "They (the office of auditor and inspector) haven't billed us for some additional work that they did."
Senate scrutinizes students' conduct By Andrew Smith
Staff Writer The Student Association held an hour-long executive session meeting last week to deal with questions about the conduct of a senator, and a non-senate member involved in the election process. The first part of the meeting concerned a senator's conduct last semester during a session of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (OIL) held in Oklahoma City, said a senate member who requested anonymity. According to Speaker David Slane, the executive session was held to resolve internal problems, but it was not secret. However, there may have been a conflict with the state Open Meeting Act, he said. "Our sponsor knew of the executive session the Friday before the meeting. We're not so sure about having violated the Open Meeting Act. In my personal opinion, I think we did violate the rule." Slane refused to comment on the two topics discussed last Monday, stating that if he said anything concerning the meeting he would be forced to resign from his position.
"I can tell you this," Slane said, "I'm glad I'm not the second person the senate discussed." According to an inside source, the first part of the executive meeting concerned an individual who may have violated a rule concerning alcohol. "The conduct referred to was a senator's possession of alcohol in the privacy of the hotel room, the second part of the meeting concerned a non-member of the senate who is in charge of the election process, he said. The alleged consumption of alcohol in a hotel room is the main issue for the senate member. Punishment has not been decided for either party, the source said. "Last semester's controversy has set new standards which forced CSU delegates to maintain moral standards," the source said. "We had alcohol in the room last session, but this past weekend's OIL meeting had no trace of alcohol in the room. Other delegates from other schools had alcohol in their rooms, we didn't." Although only partial official action has been taken dealing with this situation, Slane said the issue should be resolved by today.
Cat Attack! Haden Riggs Riggs plays with the "radio station cat" outside the Communications building. Man and beast alike enjoyed the warm weather last week. (Photo by Ken Freeman)
Cleaner campus sought Dumpsters symbolic of new ecological awareness By Kathy Wilson
Student Writer Central State University's Biology Club has come up with an idea to raise environmental and ecological consciousness on campus. Last Monday, trash hoppers were placed near Howell Hall, and in front of East Hall for collecting paper, clear glass, and aluminium. Kelly Hibdon, Biology Club president, came up with the idea and said she would like to have
more recycled materials added to the list accepted by the group. "There are only two sets for the campus and they're about as big as garbage bags," said Hibdon. They're small, but they can do so much good. "My goals are to project one idea throughout the campus. The idea of togetherness—together we can do it. The containers are a symbol as much as anything else." Hibdon said that with her husband they discussed the idea and
he said she should do something with the environment. That's when she thought of the receptacles. "This is one way that we all can do something to participate to help our environment and to make our campus look good," said Dr. David Bass, assistant professor of biology. "Everyone of us has to do our part to help, otherwise there won't be an earth left," Bass said. "It's so important for everyone ."