The Vista March 4, 1997

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Outreach actions probed

By Gayleen Langthorn Managing Editor

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Right: Dr. David Martin teaches Laura Clark and Terence Thompson a physics lesson by using yoyos during class Friday.

Below: Martin pulls off an around the world in the atrium of the new science building. (Staff photos by John Clanton)

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round the world, walk the dog and slider—No, its not the latest dance sensations just old names of tricks with a yoyo and a new way of showing physics.

On Friday, Feb. 28, Dr. David Martin's Physic I course entered the atrium of the new science annex to learn rotational motion.

Martin said around the world is an example of a body traveling in a vertical circle. The teacher quickly tosses the yo-yo out in front of his body, rotates it in a circle and then snaps it back into his hand.

Sleeper is when the yo-yo spins at the end of the string showing transitional equilibrium. The professor lets the wooden yo-yo slide in front of his denim jeans and spin near his pointed, brown cowboy boots to demonstrate the rotation of a sleeper.

Walk the dog another example of rotational dynamics. It is similar to sleeper only the yo-yo moves forward on the floor as

it spins. I teach with the yo-yo because when we start working on the problems, the students can have something to refer to, said Martin. The idea came to Martin after discovering a yo-yo while walking down the street three years ago.

"I picked it up and started playing," he said.

"My wife told me I was doing it wrong and bought me a Duncan Imperial yo-yo, said Martin." He taught himself off the back of the package.

The yo-yo demonstration is an introduction to rotational motion that is taught for the rest of the semester.

Martin uses this for every semester of Physics I course he teaches.

Each teacher has his own way of using demonstrations to introduce a science topic, said Martin.

Who said science isn't fun?

—Story by Telannia Hytche Staff Writer

ffice of Outreach employees reimbursed a total of $1592 to UCO after an audit was released last week by the Board of Regents. Included in the audit report were improperly awarded fee waivers and questionable expenses.

Executive Director Carl Reherman confirmed that two of his sons received fee waivers totaling $1,400 spread over three semesters.

The audit stated Reherman "acted alone in deciding how and to whom the waivers were awarded." Additionally, no published criteria existed for awarding the waivers, a violation of university policy and Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education policy.

Reherman said the fee waivers awarded to his pre-med step-son during the 1992-93 school year were "based on merit."

Reherman said his stepson had a 3.75 grade point average. The fee waiver was $400 one semester and $500 the other semester.

The other $500 fee waiver went to Reherman's son for his first semester at UCO. "A fee waiver builds pride in a student," Reherman said. "It was a way to give him pride in YSee AUDIT, Page 3

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man moved into a new home with a beautiful rosebush in the backyard. In the summer the bush was covered with fragrant red blossoms.

But the man noticed his neighbor's rose. The bush was only half the size and had twice as many blooms. The man asked his neighbor the secret.

"Pruning," the neighbor replied. "Cut it back a little and it blooms more."

Excited with this information the man set about to prune his rosebush. He cut a few branches and the following season the number of blossoms increased.

Using the logic that if a little is good, more would be better, the man pruned the bush again.

This time he looped off more branches, leaving only a few leaves above the dirt. Then he couldn't understand why it didn't bloom anymore.

"I said prune it, not butcher it," the neighbor said.

KCSC is a sweet rose for UCO, but its budget has been continually pruned. Reserves and fund drives have helped the station continue to blossom, but excessive cuts will soon take their toll. UCO may be left with withered branches where something 4 beautiful once flourished.

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Outreach audit is déjà vu for professor "Of all men's miseries, the bitterest is this: to know much and have control over nothing."

—Herodotus. n uneasy sense of déjà vu came over me as I read the article on the recent audit of the Office of Outreach (Vista, Feb. 27). It is regrettable that no one in the administration listened to the faculty two years ago when they repeatedly voiced apprehensions about perceived irregularities and inappropriate priorities in the Office of Outreach. These concerns were discussed in Faculty Senate and were openly expressed by several faculty in an October '95 forum with the President. The suggestion that there was anything wrong in Outreach was summarily dismissed, and the faculty who raised any questions were reprimanded for being negative, short-sighted, and lacking in team spirit.

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The Office of Outreach, which grew out of the Nigh Institute of State Government, was envisioned as the "public service" branch of UCO. The disparate parts of the university that had outside contact were brought together under the control of Outreach, and new powers (and new expenditures) were also grafted onto this branch. The most significant new role garnered by Outreach has been in its control of Continuing Education courses. Normally, Continuing Education is housed in an Office of Academic Affairs, where appropriate oversight and integration with the rest of the curriculum can be assured. The nearly autonomous control of "for credit" Continuing Education courses— and more recently the appropriation of Correspondence Studies—has provided Outreach with a veritable university within the university. In the fall of 1994,

promises were made by the President that Outreach would be self-sufficient within one year.

One wonders what the costs of this self-sufficiency have been.

How much has Outreach reached out and taken?

The audit has merely made manifest the ethical (and perhaps legal) issues that the faculty of this university have always been sensitive to. Although I doubt that the observations of the audit include a recommendation "listen to your faculty," it would be nice if the collective wisdom of the university's faculty could be taken more seriously in the future. After all, a university prospers best when its various parts work in harmony with one another.

—Dr. Stephen C. Law Professor of Humanities and Philosophy Immediate Past President of the UCO Faculty Senate

CLARIFICATION ✓ Due to a typographical error, the Feb. 25 letter to the editor from Andrew Buchanan incorrectly read: In fact, it probably a good idea to do that before we as individuals begin to stereotype to apply to someone else, they can most assuredly find one to apply to us.

It should have read: In fact, it's probably a good idea to do that before we as individuals begin to stereotype any group.

After all, if we can find a negative stereotype to apply to someone else, they can most assuredly find one to apply to us.

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himself and get him started."

When asked if he would do the same thing again, Reherman replied, "Yes, I'd do it again—I think they are qualified."

Reherman said the thing he'd do different is have a written policy regarding the fee waivers. "What I intend to do now is adopt a policy," he said.

President George Nigh said he was not aware Reherman had awarded fee waivers to his children.

"It was not anything I would've approved of," Nigh added.

Reherman has reimbursed the university for the fee waivers, Nigh said.

The audit also stated that many expenses from agency special or cash account funds appeared questionable or unallowable. Title 62 of Oklahoma Statute section 7.2 F states that money deposited in an agency special account should be disbursed according to the purpose for which the money was intended. The money must be spent for a public purpose benefiting the State and the university, not for the personal benefit of any individual.

The expenses the auditors questioned included: 'purchasing and sending flowers upon death or illness to relatives of UCO employees. 'purchasing large quantities of Girl .

Scout cookies from the daughter of an Office of Outreach employee. 'paying for pizza parties for student employees. 'catering of a "Back to School" office party for Outreach personnel at Reherman's home. 'reimbursing Reherman for a videotape mailed to his home instead of the university as required for universityrelated purchases. 'reimbursing Reherman for expenses incurred by a non-state employee during a university-related trip to Washington, D.C., a violation of the State travel reimbursement act. 'reimbursing Outreach personnel for numerous meals while not in travel status, also a violation of the State travel reimbursement act. 'reimbursing Reherman for numerous meals at actual cost while also being reimbursed for per diem through a travel claim during the same trip while in travel status, a violation of the State travel reimbursement act. 'paying for Reherman's personal phone calls made from a UCO cellular phone. 'paying to frame many paintings, posters and photographs, many of which could not be located on the premises and many of which were personal in nature. 'purchase of a textbook from the

UCO bookstore for Reherman's daughter.

After reviewing the questionable expenditures, UCO administrators decided that $2,327.74 would be reimbursed from the UCO Foundation.

The UCO Foundation is a private corporation, existing solely to benefit UCO, said Dwayne Tate, director of internal auditing for the Regents. "They are separate from the university and not subject to the same rules," Tate said.

Within the Foundation is an unrestricted special account, the university president can spend those funds any way he sees fit, Tate said.

UCO administration agreed with the auditors on some of the questionable expenses and $192.24 will be reimbursed by the appropriate university employees.

This amount includes personal use of the cellular phone ($70 over a four-year period), purchase of the textbook and framing costs, Nigh said.

"Every expense was documented and approved by the budget office," Nigh said. "They had the receipts and the forms. The auditors just said, 'you paid for it out of the wrong account."

Reherman said he felt "pretty good" about the audit.

"When you consider the extent of the audit, I think it was a good audit." 4

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KCSC radio station funding explored Funding for KCSC radio station was also mentioned in the Board of Regents audit released last week.

KCSC serves the largest audience of the top four public university radio stations in the state, but it gets the less funding than the other stations. KCSC receives 7 percent of its total operating budget from UCO's educational and general budget.

The other stations are funded at an average of 41 percent of the total budget, the audit stated.

President Nigh said he was puzzled by that statement.

"I thought they should've said 'you've done a great job,"' Nigh said.

Nigh said KCSC is an example of an area doing more with less money.

"As we raise additional funds we've reduced the amount of funding," he said.

"KCSC's budget is bigger now than when I became president."

The audit also mentioned that KCSC's offices are over-crowded.

"KCSC needs more room—so does everyone else," Nigh said. "For them to have more space we'd have to take (space) from others," Nigh said.

He said if space opens up in the Communications Building then KCSC might move into that space.

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Speakers address concerns Gov. Frank Keating has declared today Higher Education Day. A day–long event has been set aside at the Capitol to express appreciation for the record amount of new money higher education received for fiscal year 1997, and to show support for the fiscal year 1998 funding request.

Administrators, faculty and students also have a chance to express concerns and needs with legislators about higher education funding needs.

Speakers will include Gov. Frank Keating; Loyd Benson, speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; and Stratton Taylor, president pro tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate.

Laura Boyd, Oklahoma House of Representatives, will present the keynote address, "Oklahoma Students-Oklahoma's Future."

The day at the Capitol is co-sponsored by Higher Education Alumni Council of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Student Government Association.

The main session is from 9:30-11 a.m. in the House Chamber and an opportunity for individual visits with legislators will follow at 11 a.m.

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Landscape project nears completion

By Joanna Hafey Staff Writer The weather has slowed the progress of the $428,450 landscape project Phase I, but completion is near, and Phase II is out to bid.

All that's left for Phase I completion is the installation of lighting fixtures throughout the campus and final touches on the basketball court, said Jim Hurd, the architect overseeing the project.

Included in Phase I are 500 trees, eight pocket parks, 20 benches, four litter receptacles, and a residents' park with two concrete basketball courts

and a sand volleyball court, he said.

Bids will be received March 7 for Phase II. The base bid is $516,490, said Hurd. Phase II will include a stage area along the west side of Broncho Lake. The pedestrian areas west of Old North will be paved with brick. Planters, benches, litter receptacles, bicycle racks, tables and chairs will be added.

Heartland Plaza, near the Y-Chapel, consisting of concrete paving, two benches and a litter receptacle, is also part of Phase II. Hurd said he is fairly confident all projects will be completed by December 1997.

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Northeastern State available in the Education The structure has allowed for University (NSU) came to UCO Auditorium. She showed the use -Dr. Roger Webb specialized computer Thursday for continued of a laptop computer with the NSU president and UCO president-designee classrooms, said Markwood. collaboration in learning PowerPoint program projected Markwood said he was programs, sharing of services, onto a screen, as well as use of Sciences at NSU. labs in the Liberal Arts Building. impressed with NSU. "They and technology. video, cable TV and laser discs, Markwood said Haskins was "The political science, have a very technology-oriented all controlled by impressed with the computer sociology, and other NSU campus." .6) The UCO group remote control. that went to NSU Jan. 29 welcomed their The UCO-NSU staff counterparts to UCO toured various in the auditorium of departments around CAREER DEVELOPMENT & PLACEMENT SERVICES campus, sharing ideas the Education Spring 1997 Interview Schedule Building. and discussing the (As of March 3, 1997 - check with CD & PS for current listing) future.

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Ceremonies mark opening of science labs UCO fiber optic

By Gayleen Langthorn Managing Editor

With the backdrop of a glass wall and amongst three story faux columns, students, faculty, administrators and legislators celebrated the dedication of the Laboratory Annex Building addition to Howell Hall Thursday afternoon. The festivities began with Oklahoma Speaker of the House Loyd Benson saying the investment in higher education is a bargain for the state.

Throughout their careers, Oklahoma college graduates will earn an average of $14.5 billion more than their non-degreed counterparts. This will result in $1.3 billion in tax revenues for the state.

"Education pays dividends to Oklahomans," Benson said.

Dr. David Hart, former dean of the college of math and science traced the history of science labs at Central.

As the number of students increases, so does the need for lab space, Hart said.

"Science instruction is expensive so students and faculty have had to wait," Hart said. He

mentioned that Howell Hall had gotten an elevator shaft in 1963, but didn't get the elevator until 1981. Hart said as the building was being dedicated, people might ask who it should be dedicated to.

"It should be dedicated to our students," Hart said.

Chancellor Hans Brisch of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education said he hopes the sciences won't have to wait that long again to get new facilities.

The new labs are the first for UCO in 40 years.

"Science is not just something that happens in the lab and nobody ever benefits from it. We all benefit," said Brisch _citing advances in pharmacology.

President George Nigh said we are "on the cutting edge of so much more that will follow."

Nigh and President-designee Roger Webb jointly presented the President's Gold Medal award to Brisch "in appreciation for his contribution to higher education."

The ceremony concluded with a simultaneous ribbon "bisecting" on the entrance to each of the three floors of the new LAB.

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ix years and $400,000 later the installation Llof UCO's campus-wide fiber optic link comes to a close. The system allows 28 campus buildings at UCO to communicate with the world through light-speed cables.

Fiber optics will give UCO the capability to support any technology available, said Lee Kessinger, interim director of computing services.

Information such as library holdings, enrollment data, and the Internet can be accessed by these cables. They also provide crystal-clear video for security cameras, said Kessinger.

Phase I connected four campus sites with the fiber-optic cable in 1992. Phase II of the connections brought an additional 12 buildings on-line in 1995, and Phase III has completed the installations with 12 final buildings.

The university's four colleges, library, classrooms, student services departments, and most faculty and staff offices are now connected to fiber optics, he said.

Fiber optics is the latest technology and its information carrying capability and speed surpasses that of copper wire, while providing greater security, said Kessinger.

"Now we're going to concentrate on wiring the staff offices and classrooms with network cabling," he said. "Once wired, the capability will exist for the entire campus to be connected to the Internet."

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SPORTS

UCO wrestlers bring home 8th regional title

Tracksters earn last chance

sparred by wins in six weight divisions.

The winners will move onto the NCAA Division II National Tournament in Fargo, N.D., March 14-15.

Keith Kizarr won the 118-pound division by gaining the 4-1 decision over Truman State's Karega Scott.

In the 134 division, Matt Goodson gained a 7-3 decision over SIUE's Chris McElwee. Broncho Ryan Vratil pinned 142-pound Shawn Hickey, of SIUE, in 4:57. This was Vratil's second straight Regional title.

In the 150-pound division, freshman Jody Marple gained a 4-0 decision over Truman State's Andy Rouse. Marple

Three Central Oklahoma tracksters reached the NCAA Provisional Standard Saturday in the Arkansas National Qualifiers Meet which automatically qualifies them to compete in the NCAA Division II Track Championships.

Josh Hallman qualified in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.92 seconds. Hallman's time was good enough for 9th place in the meet.

In the women's high jump, Central had two qualify. Chericka Bartells cleared the bar with a jump of 5 foot 5 inches, giving her second place. Amme Forester also qualified with a jump of 5 foot 5 inches. The Bethany product finished in third place in a jump-off.

By D. J. Weidner Sports Writer

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he Central Oklahoma wrestling squad claimed their eighth NCAA Division II Midwest Regional title Friday in Edwardsville, Ill. The Bronchos also captured six individual titles in the finals of the tournament.

In the nine-team tournament, the Bronchos out distanced second-place Southern Illinois-Edwardsville by over 43 points.

The Bronchos 110-point lead was

replaced injured Shawn Bateman in the 150 division in January.

158-pound Matt Surber gained his 13th straight win by earning an 8-2 decision over Northern State's Matt Skattum.

In the Heavyweight division, UCO's Winterhawk Windchief gained a 3-1 decision over SUIE's Mike Rogers in a sudden death overtime match.

Second-place finisher, 167-pound Mark Cunningham and fourth-place finisher, 126-pound Brock Moore are also going to the national tournament.

Moore was voted as the Midwest Region's Freshman of the Year.

—By Phil Long/ Sports Writer

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SPORTS BRONCHO TENNIS Central Oklahoma vs.

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Central Oklahoma vs. West Texas A&M Univ.

Canyon, Texas March 1, 1997

Women's Singles

Men's Singles

Jana Vnouckova, UCO, def.

Steurnson, WTAMU, 6-0, 6-2.

Michaela Perlikova, UCO, def. Dominguez, WTAMU, 60. 6-0.

Sharon Lauver, UCO, def.

Woodburn, WTAMU, 6-3, 6-1.

Melina Martinez, UCO, def.

Rains, WTAMU, 6-2, 6-3.

Leticia Lozada, UCO, def.

McReese, WTAMU, 6-3, 6-1.

Miki Kurahashi, UCO, def.

Scroggins, WTAMU, 6-0, 6-0.

Charl Bornman, UCO, def.

La Doher, WTAMU, 6-2, 6-2.

Haley, WTAMU, def. Alan Harris, UCO, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

Karl Levanat, UCO, def.

Aguilar, WTAMU, 4-6, 6-1, 63.

Olesen, WTAMU, def. Mat Thompson, UCO 5-7, 5-5.

Quest, WTAMU, def. Bobby Armstrong, UCO, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.

Harris, WTAMU, def. Terry Swopes, UCO, 6-1, 6-0.

Men's Doubles

Women's Doubles

Perlikova, Vnouckova, UCO, def. Stevenson, Dominguez, WTAMU, 8-2.

Lauver, Martinez, UCO, def.

Rains, McReese, WTAMU, 84.

Woodburn, Scroggins, WTAMU, def. Lozada, Anderson, UCO, 9-7.

Bornman, Levanat, UCO, def. Haley, Aguilar, WTAMU, 8-6.

Le Doher, Harris, WTAMU, def. Armstrong, Harris, UCO, 8-6.

Quest, Olesen, WTAMU, def. Swopes, Thompson, UCO, 8-1.

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SPORTS

Bronchos reign over LSC

By D. J. Weidner Sports Writer

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The Bronchos and Michael Mims, above, edge Tarleton State 108-106 in overtime on Thursday. (Staff photo by John Clanton)

he Central Oklahoma Bronchos defeated the Texas A&MCommerce Lions to claim the Lone Star Conference Tournament Championship, with a close 89-84 victory in front of a crowd of 2,000 in Hamilton Field House Saturday.

The Bronchos and the Lions kept the game tight throughout the first half. Both sides kept exchanging the lead, until a 3131 tie occurred with 5:45 remaining on the clock in the first half.

The tie was broken by Lion Stacy Lamb who landed a free throw at the 4:50 mark.

The Bronchos gained a one-point lead, when junior Joe Newton landed a two pointer with 4:09 remaining on the clock.

In the last four minutes of the first half, the Lions started a nine-point offensive run to bring their lead to 41-33 on the half.

Broncho Patrick Fisher, who had 12 points on the night, ended the Lions run by making a three-pointer at the buzzer to end the half with the Lions having a five-point lead.

The second half opened with the Bronchos cutting even deeper into Commerce's lead, to eventually tie the game at 43-43 with just under 18 nineties remaining in the game.

A layup by Tyrone Hopkins, who had the team high of 16 points, started the Bronchos on their way to a 47-43 lead.

Hopkins was named to the AllTournament Team as the Most Valuable Player.

The Bronchos retained

SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL BRACKET

No. 1 seed Bronchos earn first round bye for regionals

By Phil Long Sports Writer Central Oklahoma's road to the NCAA Division II National Championship will tip-off Friday at Washburn College in Topeka, Kan. at the South Central Regionals.

The Lone Star champions received the No. 1 seed in the six-team regional, which will give them a first round bye along with No. 2 seeded and regional host Washburn (24-8).

In Thursday's first round, Missouri Western (20-8) will face Pittsburg State

(22-7) and Texas A&M-Commerce (21-7) will play Central Missouri State (21-7).

Central will face the winner of the Missouri Western-Pittsburg State contest in Friday's semi-finals. The finals are slated for Saturday.

The champion of the South Central Regional will move on to the Elite Eight which will be held in Louisville, Ky. March 19-22.

Central last advanced to the Elite Eight in 1992 when the Bronchos captured the South Central Regional title.

the lead, until the last two minutes of the game, when Lion Stacy Lamb landed a free throw to tie the game at 82-82.

A jumper and a free throw by Micheal Mims, who had 13 points for the night and who was also named to the All-Tournament Team, put Central up by three points, but the Lions were able to come back and tighten the game to 85-84.

A three-pointer by Joe Newton, that gave the Bronchos a four point lead with under a minute remaining put the game out of reach for Commerce.

Newton had 13 points and an assist for the evening.

"I played the best I could for my 1-yearold son Jaquan, who is seeing me play for the first time, and my girlfriend Lisa ..." said Newton. "... the key to the win was that we came out with a new defense in the second half," said Newton.

The new defense was a triangular defense using the best players, said Newton.

"The new defense was developed by my assistant Brian Joyce..." said UCO head coach Jim Seward, "...it was designed with these guys (Commerce) in mind."

Two other Bronchos scored over 10 points in the game.

Brandon Burns scored 13 points with nine of them from the three-point line, and Caron Jones, who also landed three threepointers, had 11 points.

Commerce's Darrell Waters had the game high of 20 points and two assists.

The Broncho's win moves them into the NCAA Division II South Central Regional Tournament in Topeka, Kan., Friday.

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University of Central Oklahoma (24-4)

Champion goes on to Elite Eight

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This the last in The Vista's series of one person put it," she said laughing at spotlights on current African- the memory.

American leaders.

"More people would be trying to figure out what ethnic group I belonged t is not a gray-haired, elderly to than what I was saying because white man sitting behind the people did not take women newscasters publisher's desk, but an African- seriously anyway."

The then 24-year-old was approached American female with the face of a by a group who wanted to produce a beauty queen.

Her French-vanilla-ice-cream skin newspaper that more adequately complexion, sharp bone structure and reflected the community's progress.

Of the group, Swain had the most long, silky hair gives the image of a journalism experience and quickly model.

Lecia Swain, editor and publisher, found herself part owner and managing wakes up and falls asleep at The Ebony editor in 1984.

"Most papers, media are owned by Tribune.

Located in a renovated house on N.E. men, run by men and most publishers 36th, The Ebony Tribune is a weekly are men," said Swain. "But I think the most dramatic change is in the minority community newspaper.

The former living room is now a or targeted market mediums."

Of the National Newspaper waiting area for visitors. Three sofas form a square around a coffee table Publishers Association Black filled with stacks of the award-winning Publication, one fifth are owned by women, she said. paper.

"So far I am the only one I have Swain relaxes on the couch as she describes the "different facets to (her) found that actually started a publication and maintains active membership," she personality."

"Even though I was a beauty queen said.

As editor, writer, photographer and and a performer, I've always had to maintain another identity—a good publisher for the past 13 years, Swain student and the kind of person with a can recall various situations that brain," said Swain, the sunlight shining challenged her capabilities.

"You not only have to be the best, through the window on her black hair.

The "good student" entered school a you have to be better than the best,"she year later as a result of her birthday said in reference to the competitiveness of journalism. falling past the Oklahoma guidelines.

The editor said she arrived at the site "I always felt I had to catch up," said of the Alfred P. Murrah building the day Swain.

She became the first black after the bombing at 5:30 a.m. to get the valedictorian from Douglass High perfect picture.

Photographers began to slowly move School since integration and entered Langston University with a course load to rw, position and stand in front of my spot, she said. of 20 hours a semester.

Immediately, Swain found herself Catching up, Swain graduated waving photographers out of the way Summa Cum Laude in three years.

While attending the university, Swain and taking pictures at the same time.

Swain has never taken a photography entered the Miss Langston pageant course, but Newsweek magazine bought which led her to become Miss Black two rolls of Oklahoma in 1981.

Swain said her peers were shocked film the most by her appearance in a pageant containing because she usually wore big clothes, no pictures of Fisk make-up and her hair tied back.

"I used to model professionally, University actually made a living at it. And it is a different being a model as opposed to published the person dictating what you want the one.

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As her male colleagues looking for the man behind the scenes and competing writers challenge her quotes, Swain works to be "not only to be the best, but better than the best."

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am fast realizing that I am the Doubting Thomas of music because of my ability to dislike bands until I hear them live.

The Presidents of The United States of America is no exception to my unwritten rule.

The show at the Diamond Ballroom last Thursday was quite enjoyable, although I could have sworn I was at a huge bebysitting party. The crowd's average age couldn't have topped 19, with many little kids running around like they were at a church lock-in.

Although I don't have a problem with kids, I ususally don't like to hang around them during a concert.

It was nice, however, to see the little hooligans enjoy some really good rock n' roll.

The opening act was Crumbox, out of Los Angeles,

and the youngsters in the crowd gave them a pretty warm reception. The band seemed to appease the young crowd by playing the youth music du jour: loud, fast, and unrecognizable.

When the Presidents came on, the crowd was ripe and ready for some of their trademark fun and fast sound.

They started the show with "Tiki God" from their newest album, and it got everybody going. From there, they played "Finger Pickin — which led into my favorite of their songs, "Volcano."

Although I am sick of hearing "Lump" on the radio, it was nice to hear it live and realize these guys are really talented and have a very tight sound.

The Presidents liked the way the crowd responded, and in turn, put out a great show.

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Retreat offers recreation, literary scholarship to students

By Joanna Owen-Clouston Staff Writer

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tudents in need of a weekend of rest after mid-terms might want to join members of UCO's English Department in their annual English Society retreat March 7-9.

For the past eight years, the English Society, through the English department, has taken UCO students on retreat to Deer Creek Lodge near Turner Falls.

Students have the opportunity to relax, unwind and share ideas with other

students.

"This is an informal summer camp setting," said Dr. Alan Rice, assistant professor of English.

Last year, 26 students along with six professors attended the weekend getaway.

Rice, along with Dr. Pam Pittman and Dr. Steven Garrison are scheduled to make presentations on literary topics during the retreat.

"The professors might introduce to the students a new poem, or new information," said Rice.

"This is a great chance for students to

get to know the professors," he said.

"Students have come in thinking it will be real formal and stuffy and are shocked at how much fun they have."

During the weekend there will be time for students to enjoy the outdoors. The lodge is on private land with its own lake where students can go canoeing and hike up to the falls.

"We are real relaxed up there, in the past we have had food fights start up," he said.

Students will share their favorite poems or literature around a campfire

Saturday night.

"Singing has been known to break out during the camp fire," said Rice.

All UCO students are invited to attend.

Sign-up sheets are available in the English Department. The deadline for registration is March 5.

The cost for the weekend, including lodging and food, is $35 for students and $50 for married couples when at least one person is a student at UCO. For more information, students can go by the English Department or call Dr. Rice at 359-7253.

Merit awards enhance professional activities for faculty

By Joanna Owen-Clouston Staff Writer Fifteen UCO professors recently received Faculty Merit-Credit Awards ranging from $300 to $1,200.

This year the Faculty Merit-Credit Committee, who reviews the faculty members' achievements over the past two years, funded 16 of the 46 requests, and was allotted $15,000 to award.

The money is to be used by the professors for teaching, research or service purposes.

The awards are intended to be used in a way that furthers a professor's professional activities, said Dr. Randy Jones, chairman of the committee and professor of political science .

The 1996-1997 winners are: *Dr. James Baker, history and geography *Dr. David Bass, biology *Dr. James Bidlack, biology *Dr. William Caire, biology *Dr. Jill Davenport, psychology *Dr. David Elemendorf, biology *Dr. Kevin Hayes, English *Dr. Gayle Kearns, occupational and technology education *Dr. Judith Lepuschitz, professional teacher education *Dr. Samuel Magrill, music *Dr. Bob Palmer, visual art and design *Dr. Gregory Scott, political science *Dr. Roberta Sloan, theatre arts *Dr. Margaret Whittemore,

occupational and technology education *Dr. Mike Xu, foreign languages/humanities and philosophy.

Several professors have made decisions on how to spend the award money.

Baker said he will apply his award toward department projects.

"The money will be used almost exclusively to promote history and geography in the public school system," he said.

Baker has worked for 25 years with the public school system, helping teachers put together curriculum to help students when they go to college.

Davenport said she may use the award to attend professional meetings where she presents her research on animal behavior,

or use it to conduct more.research on how animals make decisions and choices.

Bass said he will use his award to partly fund an insect collecting trip to the West Indies in May. He is continuing research on fresh water insects he started a few years ago and expects the research to take five to 10 years to complete.

Magrill, said he wants to use his award to help produce a compact disk of his computer generated music.

He has submitted a grant proposal to help produce the music he created using UCO's computer studio .

Palmer said his award will be used to help purchase a scaffold for his students to use when painting murals on buildings and high walls.

Students seek means to revive recycling program

By Lisa Tatum Staff Writer

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n response to UCO's recent suspension of its paper recycling program, some students have taken steps to implement reinstatement of the campus-wide program.

MeShawn Conley, Abu Saleh and Clint Stone formed a grassroots committee after learning of the recycling program's demise in January.

"We are just a group of students who believe this campus should have a recycling program," said Saleh.

The group began circulating a student petition two weeks ago, he said. It requests that the university immediately reinstate the recycling program and will be presented to UCO President George Nigh before spring break March 17.

Saleh said student response to the petition has been positive and that the group collected more than 500 signatures the first week.

Reaction to the suspended program also sparked action within student

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Dr. David Bass, sponsor of the Biology Club said students in the group "went through the roof' when they heard about the program's suspension.

The group's president, Ed O'Brien said his group joined forces with the Pre-med Club to bring recycling bins back to Howell Hall.

"As soon as they were removed, we called and got them back," he said.

O'Brien and Laura Clark, a biology pre-med major, empty the paper from the

two paper recycling bins each Friday and deliver it to The Meadows Center For Opportunity.

The paper is donated to the center, which employs handicapped workers to sort it then sells it to a recycling plant, said Clark.

Clark said she would like to see their volunteer efforts catch on all across campus but realizes it is hard for students to find time to commit to such time consuming projects.

Bass said while volunteer recycling is

a good solution, it should only be a temporary one.

As a long-time sponsor of student organizations, the biology professor said he recognizes that it is difficult to maintain organizations' commitments when there is constant turnover in the student population.

"Ideas change with new students," he said, "There are always different focuses."

Bass said the university has the means to make the recycling program permanent.

Saleh said he agrees students shouldn't bear the responsibility of a campus-wide program.

The recycling petition does not include any suggestions for implementing the program.

"We want administration to find the appropriate means to reinstate recycling," he said.

Students will be circulating the recycling petition at 10:30 a.m. today in the Liberal Arts Building and at 12:40 p.m. tomorrow in the Food Court.

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AROUND CAMPUS

TODAY

Cleghorn Ave., will host Archbishop Beltran • The UCO Volunteer Center is accepting from 7-9 p.m. with mass following at 9 p.m. applications from students, faculty and staff ✓ ACEI will meet March 3-7 in Room 221 of March 6. For more information call Jason for volunteer positions with local non-profit organizations. Practicum and internship the Education Building for a Scholastic Book Simpson at 341-6300. opportunities are also available. A Fair. For more information call Heather Neal • Circle K International will meet March 7, comprehensive directory of volunteer at 330-6011.

8 and 9 in San Antonio. For more information openings is available in the college deans' offices and the Student Activities Office, ✓ Students in Free Enterprise, (SIFE), will call Clint Stone at 359-9159.

Room 424 of the University Center. For more host Kay Hunley Titchenal on principles for information call 341-2980, Ext. 2363.

GENERALLY SPEAKING mastering change, understanding the difference between coping, managing, and mastering at 7:30 p.m. in the Business ✓ UCO Meditation Organization will meet • The Catholic Student Association meets Auditorium. For more information call Dr. at 7:30 p.m. Mondays from Feb. 10-March 3 every Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Catholic Student Center for dinner and socializing.

Billye Hansen at 341-2980, Ext. 2483. in the Will Rogers East Hall of the University They will also hold a prayer group every Center. The program topic will be Vipasana Thursday in the Catholic Student Center at A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD Meditation. For registration and more 9:45 p.m. For more information, call Audrey information call Arpita Brown at 478-8407.

Pang at 341-9166 or Jason Simpson at 341✓ Multicultural Career Fair will be from 6300. held 1-4 p.m. March 5 in the Grand Ballroom • A Support Group for Personal Growth of the University Center. For more and Self-Exploration will meet every • The International Office is sponsoring an information call Sheneka Conley or Barry Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Osage Room on ambassador scholarship. The application Lofton at 341-2980, Ext. 2580. the 4th Floor of the University Center. The deadline is March 3. Eight students will be group is sponsored by the Department of ✓ Fellowship of Christian Athletes will Student Support Services. For more awarded $250 each. For more information call the International Office at 341-2980, Ext. meet at 9 p.m. March 5 in Room 109 of information call Toppie Lincicome at 3412390.

Hamilton Field House. For more information, 2980, Ext. 2215. call Mandi Caldwell at 341-2980, Ext. 4179.

V Baptist Student Union will have a worship • "Oklahoma Images," a photo exhibit by ✓ Pre-Law Society will meet at 11:30 a.m. UCO student Patrick Earnest, will be shown and Bible study at noon every Tuesday through Thursday. For more information call March 6 in the Liberal Arts Building and will through April at Down to Earth Natural Food Charles or Suzanne Lillard at 341-12432. travel to OU's School of Law and library. For Store, 10 S. Broadway in Edmond. more information call Dan Lestina at 280✓ Crosscurrents 97, the ninth annual Liberal ✓ Baptist Student Union will worship from 1750.

Arts Symposium, has extended its submissions 12:35 to 1 p.m. weekdays. For more ✓ UCO Math Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. information call Charles or Suzanne Lillard at deadline from March 7 to March 26. The symposium will be held April 16.

March 6 in Room 105 in the Math and 341-1232.

Computer Science Building. Dr. Elizabeth The Latter-Day Saints Student News items for publication in Around Campus Francis will talk about teaching and learning • must be submitted at least one week in advance. math. Refreshments will be served. For more Association will meet every Monday and Forms are available in The Vista office, Room 107 information call Dr. David Bridge at 341- Wednesday to discuss the New Testament at of the Communications Building, and should be 2980, Ext. 5253.

12:30 p.m. in the Osage Room of the printed or typed. Information will not be accepted by University Center. For more information call telephone. Items may run for two weeks prior to the event depending on space.

• UCO Catholic Student Center, 321 E. Lisa Starnes at 843-6832.

CAMPUS CRIME 19 unknown suspect(s) destroyed a section of sod on The University of Central Oklahoma's returned to its owner.

Department of Public Safety logged the ✓ Found Property--A purse was found in the the east side of the Communications Building. following incidents from Feb. 17 to Feb. 21, Business Building. It was returned to its owner.

FEBRUARY 21 1997.

• Found Property—A typewriter was found at 7:23

FEBRUARY 18 V Larceny—Between 3:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and noon Feb. p.m. under a bench at the Liberal Arts Building. There FEBRUARY 17 17 unknown suspect(s) removed two-way radios and is no known owner. ✓ Larceny—Between 10:45 and 10:55 a.m. unknown chargers from a construction trailer near the University supect(s) removed a backpack from the University V Stolen Property—A golf cart was reported stolen at Center.

Center.

9:50 p.m. from the Facilities Management Building.

• Found Property—A wallet was found on campus by FEBRUARY 19 The cart was found in the same area some time later. a facilities management worker. The wallet was • Vandalism—Between noon Feb. 18 and 4 a.m. Feb.

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(Near UCO), 341-7911. Welcome CRUISE LINES HIRING- Earn to Students!

DEADLINES & PRICES $2000+/mo plus free world travel AMC THEATRES is now hiring for (Europe, Caribbean, etc.). No STUDENTS WHY RENT? immediate positions. Flexible hrs, experience necessary. (919)918- Own a 2/1 Mfg home near UCO for DEADLINES: All classifieds MUST RESUME free movies, must be available 7767, ext C263. (Member, Better less than you are renting. Low be submitted by noon Tuesday for RESUME weekends & holidays.Apply at Business Bureau CARE Program.) Down. Financing to suit your the Thursday publication and noon RESUME 13758 N Penn. budget. Call Oak Ridge 341-4479.

Friday for the Tuesday publication.

NATIONAL PARKS HIRING- Plus Prices: Classified ads cost $2 for Let a professional write and typeset Forests, Beach Resorts, Ranches, each publication for the first 25 your winning resume! Call Kathy at GET A GREAT WORKOUT FOR SALE Rafting Companies. Up to $12/hr. & LOAD YOUR POCKETS words and $.08 per word thereafter. 330-1941.

PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN AD IS UPS is looking for part time loaders Nationwide openings. Call LOOKING FOR AVON products, PLACED. Classified Display ads IT IS NO LONGER necessary to and unloaders to work in its OKC (919)918-7767, ext R263. like Skin-So-Soft, or ANEW, but Laser printer $1.25/pg, title page free. $1/pg after 30 pages. NE of Edmond area. FAX 348-0162 or phone Loretta 348-1005.

required. Please apply in person at 1220 S Rankin.

have same deadlines and prices as borrow money for college. We can facility. Pay is $8/hr plus benefits. regular display ads. Call 341-2980, help you obtain funding. Thousands Interested applicants should call X5916 for additional info. of awards available to all students. Gary or Chris at 948-2405.

Immediate qualification. 1-800-6513393.

COUNSELOR POSITIONS Openings in all team and individual ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR WORD PROCESSING PLUS sports. Also waterfront, art, drama, 1015C Waterwood Parkway Secretarial Services RN's. Competitive salaries, location, ESL for International Students Term papers, book reports, Berkshire Mtns of Mass, 2&1/2 hrs TOEFL & University Preparation resumes, speaker notes, from NYC/Boston.Call Camp $800 per 4-week session PowerPoint presentations, mailing Greylock for boys 1-800-842-5214.

(Includes books & computer lab) list management. Janet Helton Camp Romaca for girls 1-888-2ROMACA. Classes: 9:OOam-3:OOpm (M-F) (405)359-6299.

Call: 348-7602 RESUMES & Cover Letters only! CHILDREN'S Art & Craft Shop ENGLISH CLASSES Call Julie at 330-2110. looking for SMILING, ENERGETIC at the person with good parent Edmond Language Institute TAX RETURNS communication skills to work and We teach English as a Second Experienced accountant, 16 yrs, will have FUN! Northside & Edmond Language and are conveniently prepare your tax return promptly. located on the UCO Campus at Cost $30+, includes federal & state. locations. Call Misty 373-1277.

SPECIAL NOTICES

Thatcher Hall. Call Dennis 525-6886, leave PHONE: 405-341-2125 message. *9 LEVELS Intensive Training *NEW SESSION every 4 wks COMPUTER TRAINING*PRIVATE TUTORING avail. Professional training at an *PREPARATION for TOEFL affordable price. Windows95, Word, Wordperfect, etc. Please call for brochure and schedule. ARK SERVICES Computer Services 330-2434.

ATTENTION PARENTS! Do you want more for your children than $10 OFF any nail service by Kyla or daycare? Do you need a program Courtney at Espree, 200 N for your child while you attend Boulevard, 2 blocks W of campus school? Phone Churchill on Campbell, 340-8242 X6.

Academy, 341-4314. A Standard of Excellence in Preschool Education.

EMPLOYMENT 4.0 SNU GRAD & OKCCC adjunct, types 120wpm, 15+ yrs. Student typing/editing/writing assistance in APA, Turabian, MLA, etc. Close to UCO & OKCCC. Laser/color printing. By appt only. Competitive services/rates. 340-2001, pager 557-9121. VISA/MC accepted.

MAINLY MASSAGE for STRESSED STUDENTS Massage reduces anxiety, stress, BP, pain, promotes sleep & systemic functions. Payable via major medical insurance w/MD'S RX. VISA/MC accepted. Feel better SOON with therapeutic massage in serene suite near UCO. Student Discount. Appt ONLY. 340-2001 or page 557-9121.

FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS testing & counseling, every Monday 7:309pm. No appt necessary. Wesley Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-5450.

For testing info call 495-2732.

FAST ACCURATE typing. Term papers, familiar with all formats.

$1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars. No experience required. Begin now. For info call 301-429-1326.

GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTORS needed for girls beg-adv classes.

Applicants must have a gymnastics background, and love to work with children. Afternoon/eve hrs, perfect for students. Call 348-0733.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS Apply now for six weeks of ROTC leadership training. Earn $750, six UCO credits, plus a $6000 two-yr scholarship opportunity. Must meet age and health requirements, possess a 2.3 GPA or above, and have a 19 ACT or 850 SAT. No military obligation. Positions available from June 6 to July 26.

Call Major Boyd at 341-2980, X5167 for more info.

SWIM INSTRUCTORS needed for Spring Break at Edmond YMCA. Experience desired, but not

CHURCH NURSERY worker needed Sun AM 8-12, some evenings. $5/hr, Quail Springs United Methodist Church, 14617 N Penn. Childcare experience preferred, 755-9477.

ALASKA EMPLOYMENT- Earn to $3000-$6000+/mo in fisheries, parks, resorts. Airfare!

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WANTED-Part time afternoon delivery and copy person for small video company in OKC. Must have own car. Call and leave message on machine, 752-1409.

ALASKA SUMMER EmploymentFishing industry. Learn how students can make up to $2850/mo + benefits (room & board/transportation). Call: 800207-5365 Ext A58069. (We are a research & publishing company) NEED FULUPART time teachers at Childtime. Please apply in person at 11624 N Penn, OKC. HUMAN RESOURCES Office Assistant Candid Color Systems located at I40 & Meridian has an excellent opportunity for an HR Management Major to assist our HR office in data entry of paperwork, interviewing and special projects as assigned.

Part time during school with opportunity for more hours during semester breaks and summer.

Please call Laura at 951-7238.

IGLOO GRILL is now accepting applications for part time work for the following positions: Marketing Director, Gift Shop Sales, Counter help. Apply at 900 W Memorial, OKC. ENGLISH & SPANISH teachers wanted for holistic essay reading, part time, flexible hours, daytime after school & weekends. $8.50/hr, for more info 364-8701.

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A modern medical miracle: Secure your own financial future and help your family and friends achieve theirs! For free info with no obligations or pressure, call 7892340 or 495-4157.

FOR RENT 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond

don't know where to buy them? Call Julie, 330-2110, Ind Sls Rep. LIKE NEW Kirby Generation 3&4 vacuum, or Filterqueen Majestic vacuum or Fairfax, with warranty, 632-7144.

FOR SALE: IBM PS/1 486 computer, new 1.6 hard drive, 8 mg RAM, CD-Rom, soundcard, speakers and built-in modem.

Office97/Windows95 installed.

Also: IBM Jet Ink Printer & Wurlitzer Electric Piano, great for dorm or apartment. Call 348-7089.

1986 TOYOTA Celica, excellent condition, air/heat, cruise, am/fm cassette, low miles, $2150 OBO or LUCK. Phone 844-6224, CONT: ZEB PL UPGRADE SPECIAL: Now you can upgrade your OLD 286, 386, or 486 to a 586/133MHz multimedia system for only $395. Please call Computer Zone at 844-5520 for more info.

FASTEST System Feature with 6x86 P-200+, 512k Motherboard, 32 mb EDO Ram, 2.5GB, Teac 1.44 Floppy Drive, Teac 12xCD, Sound Blaster 32, 128 Bit 2M MDRAM Video, 33.6k Voice Modem, Win95 & Software, Win95 Keyboard, Microsoft Mouse, and 115 Watts Speakers for only $1675. Please call Computer Zone at 844-5520 for more info.

FUNDRAISERS RAISE $$$ The Citibank Fundraiser is here to help you! Fast, easy, no risk or financial obligation. Greeks, Clubs, Motivated Individuals. Raise $500 or more in only one week. 800-8621982 ext 33.

ROOMMATES SHARE NICE 3 bedroom house in secure, secluded but convenient neighborhood near 39th & N May. No yard work. $250/ea, Rick, 9461083.

THEvisTA

SPORTS

UCO men's and women's tennis teams battle WTAMU

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Senior Mack Tuck fights off Tarleton State defenders in Thursday's Lone Star Conference Tournament semifinals. (Staff photo by John Clanton)