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THE March 8, 1990 Vol. 88, No. 41
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Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Shakespeare, modern society seminar topic Dr. Brad Garrett, from Carl Albert Junior College, in his paper titled "Shakespeare's PythagoShakespeare's plays and their reanism," told the conference he philosophical relevance to modern had found certain metaphysical resociety was one of six papers pre- ferences in some of Shakespeare's sented at the first Oklahoma Con- plays. Pythagoreanism is term derived ference of Philosophers held Safrom Pythagoras philosophy, the turday in the Central State Univermain tenets of which were the sity Liberal Arts Building, transmigration of the soul and the according to Dr. Clarence Parker, belief in numbers as the ultimate humanities and philosophy deelements of the universe. partment chairperson. The idea for the conference was About 40 people, including students from CSU, the University of conceived by Parker and Dr. AnOklahoma, and Oklahoma State thony Graybosch, CSU assistant University, attended the one-day Please see SEMINAR on page conference. By Kamal Mazlan Staff Writer
Prof's dog research Oklahoma's first By Kathy Wilson Student Writer A Central State University professor is the first in the state to apply a special kind of animal research using sporting dogs as subjects. The experiments use dogs one to 10 years old. Jill Devenport, associate professor of psychology, credits the idea to her husband.
Attention Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant checks are available at the finance counter in the Administration Building, according to financial aid officials. Sheila Fugett, financial aid director, said a large number of OTAG checks have not been picked up yet. The checks have been available since Feb. 27. Fugett said if the checks are not picked up soon, they will be mailed back to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
"The research will show how animals use environmental events in order to gage the applicability of previous learning experiences," Devenport said. Devenport and her husband, also a doctor, have been researching animal learning behavior since the fall of 1987. Also, the couple is involved in comparative research. "We chose sporting dogs because if anything sporting dogs have retained some of the original characteristics of ancestral dogs," Devenport said. The Devenports said they have not had an overwhelming response thus far, but they went about it in a different way at CSU. Devenport said all dogs learn, but like people they receive information and respond differently. "One of the most noticeable responses was dogs from the 'Free to Live' animal sanctuary, and pet dogs," Devenport said. "There was a split in attitude responses. The pet dogs in general were optomistic in test situations involving food." The testing has involved 65 dogs of various sporting breeds, Please see DOGS on page 8.
Smash up
Kelly Parks gathers books and personal items while a police officer looks on. The accident involving Parks and Mike Klehm occured at University and Campbell in front of the Administration Building. (Photo by Ken Freeman)
NCAA drug tests questioned
Officials outline program By Mark Schlachtenhaufen Guest Writer Second of two parts Len Bias, basketball All-America for the University of Maryland, died from a cocaine overdose. These and other incidents have created a negative drug-related image in collegiate athletics. As a result, a mandatory drug-testing program has been initiated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. However, some ahletes believe it infringes on their rights and are testing the legalities of the program in court. Current court cases against the NCAA drug testing program hinge on the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In 1791, the Bill of Rights were ratified at the Constitutional Convention. In 1990, legal issues exist that its authors could not have perceived. Protection "against unreasonable searches and seizures" and "probable cause" are two phrases scrutinized by judges hearing drug testing cases, said Larry Naifeh, University of Oklahoma legal counsel. However, if the NCAA drug-testing program is not overturned by court ruling, all Division II athletes could be tested for drug use.
Jeff McKibbin, Central State University head athletic trainer, will oversee much of the drug testing procedure once the Division II version begins in August. Prior to examination, athletes are required to sign a consent form. Refusal to sian is considered the same as testing positive for a banned substance, and results in loss of eligibility. McKibbin said once the NCAA consent form is signed, a student athlete is required to produce a urine specimen of at least 100 milliliters. A laboratory director examines those specimens which result in positive drug analysis and notifies the NCAA of test results. If a 30-day post-test period is passed with no call from the NCAA, it is assumed results are negative. If positive results occur, a second specimen is examined. Barring athlete appeal, the NCAA would release a prepared statement. Previous regulations required athletes be tested only at championship events and post-season bowl games. In 1984, when the Bronchos hosted the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics wrestling championsips, several CSU athletes were tested. Please see DRUGS on page 8.