The Vista March 11, 2004

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Campus Announcements The UCO Chapter of VOICE (Vocal Oklahomans in Civic Engagement) will host a Political Engagement Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Nigh University Center. It is an opportunity for students to make connections with political parties, special interest groups and civic organizations that shape Oklahoma's policymaking landscape. It is part of the Month of Action and is funded by a grant from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Major League Soccer will hold its second exhibition game at UCO April 10. General admissions tickets , for the game between Dallas Burn and Kansas City Wizards are on sale at the Bursar's Office for $10. An exhibition game between UCO and ORU will be at 10 a.m. that same day.

Nominations forms for student organization Sponsor of the Year are now available for download at bronze.ucok.edu/forms.htm .

The award is presented at the Sponsor Appreciation Banquet on April 15. Details regarding the award and banquet can be found on the nomination form.

Current students, incoming freshman and transfer students are encouraged to apply for the Fern Brown Memorial Scholarship. Application forms are available in the Office of Prospective Student Services/Scholarships, room 136 of the Nigh University Center. Applications are due April 1.

Applications are being accepted for participating in the 2004 "Speaking in Tongues" poetry reading. The annual event is hosted by the Modern Languages Department and will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

March 31 in the UCO Jazz Lab. For more information, call 974-5647.

If you would like to work with the UCO Representatives on new student recruitment, attend college fairs, give tours of campus and visit your old school, then you should apply to become a member of the UCO Student Ambassadors.

Applications are available in the Office of Prospective Student Services/Scholarships, room 136 of the Nigh University Center. Deadline to apply is April 5. For more information, call 974-2727.

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004

UC officials ignore students ■ Nigh University Center officials and Chartwells food service personnel disregard students' requests to discuss contract negotiations and the prohibition against holding the International Food Festival in the University Center. tate discussion between these The committee also discussed Chartwells' refusal to groups and the stuallow a student orgadent body.

The UCOSA Senate University "It is called the nization to hold a • "The purpose of Policy Committee met March 10 University Center food festival in the this meeting was to to discuss lack of student input University Center this discuss the issue not the Chartwells into the negotiation process week. back and forth Center." between the Nigh University Chartwells' conbetween them Center and Chartwells.

Saad Feroz tract as food provider [Chartwells] and University officials and to the University find out what the Chartwells representatives Center expires in status of the situaPhoto by Justin Avera declilned their invitations to the tion was," committee chairman 2008. University officials have hearing, which was called to facilialready held one meeting on the Nicholas Harrison Nicholas Harrison said. subject to which they denied access to students, including one Vista reporter.

Nicholas Harrison, cornmittee chair, said that Chartwells' argument for not Didn't make Spring Break plans early enough? Stuck at home allowing student input is that help you they are currently discu'ssing while your friends jet off to the beach? Let The Vista Friday, March 12 contractual issues. make the most of your well-deserved time off here at home.

Chartwells' policy is that Mostly Sunny

by Caroline Duke March 20. It is not scheduled for release in New York students cannot sell or conHigh: 5 8 Low: 4 4 Associate Editor and Los Angeles until March 26, and in April, will sume food or drinks from Precipitation: 10% only be shown in additional select. cities. outside Chartwells in the Unfortunately, beaches and ski slopes aren't prevaTickets to museum films are $6 for students and University Center, Harrison lent in Oklahoma. And 12-hour drives aren't appeal$5 for museum members. Tickets can be purchased at said. ing to everyone.

Saturday, March 13 But luckily for you, if you look close enough and the Noble Theater box office two hours before show "That is somewhat of a time , although a film ticket does not include entrance Partly Cloudy keep an open mind, the Oklahoma City area can be larger concern for students into the art galleries.

High: 5 8 Low: 4 7 because, not only do they pay its own little mecca.

Or, for a big night out Precipitation: 30% $65,000 for student activity For those of you who are artisticalon the town, "Dinner & ly inclined, the Oklahoma City fees, they are also charged a a Movie" packages are Museum of Art offers an facility fee for the University available for $26 Sunday, March 14 Oklahoma-sized Center," he said. each. taste of fine Marilyn Kreidler, universiPartly Cloudy Museum cafe art. ty center director; Kay Jones, High: 5 8 Low: 4 7 hours are 11 a.m.

As one director of Auxiliary Precipitation: 60% to 10 p.m. of the Operations; and Valerie Wolf, Tuesday through newest culwho manages Chartwells at Saturday, and Monday, March 15 tural addiUCO, were invited to the Sunday brunch, tions to hearing but did not attend. which serves 99Partly Cloudy Oklahoma "My understanding was cent Mimosas, is High: 3 7 Low: 3 2 City, the from 11 a.m. to that Kay Jones told both of Precipitation: 20% museum 3 p.m.

It is the other participants that it also screens closed was not necessary for them to films in its Tuesday, March 16 Mondays. attendthis meeting," theatre. A Call the café Harrison said. number of Sunny at 235-6262 for At her office after the hearfilms not High: 6 1 Low: 4 4 more informaing, Jones said that she did usually Precipitation: 20% tion, or the theater not do this and that she was shown on the at 236-3100. advised not to come to the big screen will To add a little Wednesday, March 17 meeting by her constituents. be screened theatre to your culturduring Spring She maintained the Sunny al knowledge, try seeing Break.

High: 6 4 Low: 4 5 University's interests were some of the many plays being X The OscarPrecipitation: 20% represented by Dr. Myron put on around the city right now. nominated film Pope, Assistant Vice President Neil Simon's "Laughter on the 23rd "Balseros" will be of Student Services, who did Floor" will be shown at the Civic Center at 8 shown at 7:30 p.m. March attend the meeting.

Thursday, March 18 p.m. Fridays, at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and at 11 and 12.

Pope, however, expressed 2 p.m. Sundays. It will run through April 4. For more X Peter Fonda's 1971 directorial debut, "The Mostly Sunny surprise that none of the information, call 297-2264.

Hired Hand", will be shown at 2 p.m. March 13.

High: 6 5 Low: 4 7 other invitees were in attenJewel Box Theatre's production of "Heaven Can X Academy Award-nominated documentary Precipitation: 0% dance.

"The Weather Underground" will be shown at 7:30 Wait" will be shown Wednesdays through Saturdays "She [Jones] apologized for at 8 p.m., and at 2:30 Sundays, through March 27. p.m. March 13 and at 2 p.m. March 14. not coming to the meeting, For a safari-like adventure, check out the X Another Academy Award nominated documenFriday, March 19 and said she was sick," Pope Oklahoma City Zoo. Exhibits such as the Butterfly tary, "The Fog of War," explores issues of war and said.

Garden, Island Life and the Great EscApe are open peace at 7:30 p.m. March 18 — 20, and at 2 p.m.

Mostly Sunny Harrison said that he from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The price for admission is $6 March 21.

High: 7 0 Low: 5 4 for most visitors.

For more information, call 424X A special sneak preview of Nicole Kidman's Precipitation: 0% newest film, "Dogville," will be hown at 2 p.m. 3344.

by Sherrod Wall Staff Writer

Spring Break at last...

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Spring Break Forecast for Oklahoma City

see Chartwells, page 4

Navedo crowned

Photo by Gavin Elliott

Elders Devin Bliss and Tyler Parry and Sisters Melanie O'Hara and Krystal Lloyd begin their day March 8 outside the Communications Building. They are missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints assigned to the UCO campus. See related story on page 4.

Miss Hispanic UCO 2004 was incorrectly identified in the March 9, 2004, Vista and the Miss Hispanic UCO program.

Evie Navedo won the March 7 Miss Hispanic UCO Scholarship Pageant. Navedo, a sophomore, took home the crown and an $1,800 scholarship.

Other winners were: Brenda Lewis, first runner up, who won a $1,000 scholarship; Jennifer Rodriguez, Miss Congenia4 won a $250 scholarship; Juana Marbella Ibarra, Businesswoman of Today; Marlene Canales, Best Talent; and Daniela Calderon, People's Choice.

The fifth annual event was .sponsored by Campus Life and the Hispanic American Student Association.

Photo by Justin Avera

OPINION 2 Chartwells not serving students March 11, 2004

Staff Editorial

negotiation and for students to voice concern on Chartwells' prohibition of the International Food Festival being held in the University Center.

How many Chartwells representatives were on hand?

None.

It looks like Chartwells isn't interested in serving the students, after all.

The current Chartwells contract was recently extended for several more years although it passed without any public examination.

The UCOSA Se- nate University Policy Committee is trying to work with Chartwells and the university to ensure that students have a voice in the future.

But it can't work with Chartwells if Chartwells doesn't with it.

The Vista encourages every student

Last month, a Vista reporter was denied entrance into what should have been a public meeting between university officials and Chartwells personnel.

And this week, these same officials and personnel chose not to hear the ideas and suggestions of the students to which their work matters most.

This role of this university should be to serve its students, especially when its students are paying to, in a sense, build the university.

Chartwells maintains, staffs, and provides food to the eating establishments in the Nigh University Center.

A UCOSA Senate hearing was called for March 10.

The hearing was designed to give Chartwells students' input on contract

to get involved in this issue.

Our international community is a point of immense pride for this university. Few other schools can boast such a diverse population. They should not be relegated, like second-class members of the community, to holding their festival outside, or in a cramped hallway.

If the international students are treated so poorly, how long will it be before they strip all of us of our freedoms to hold events on campus?

Go to Monday's UCOSA meeting.

Make your presence and opinion known. If you cannot attend, send letters to the editor, and make yourself heard that way. If nothing else, buy lunch for all of your friends at McDonald's and eat it while standing just outside the food court.

Q uote of the day But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.

— Ernest Hemingway

Today in History 1909 The first perfect-score bowler to get a gold medal was A.C. Jellison. The honor was given by the American Bowling Congress.

1926 Irish statesman Eamon de Valera resigned as head of Sinn Fein; he later formed the Fianna Fail party.

1927 Samuel Roxy Rothafel opened the Roxy Theatre in New York City, which cost $10,000,000 to build and held 6,200 theatre-goers. The Roxy was part of the 'golden age of the movie palace' with a screen that was 18-feet by 22-feet. The first feature shown was "The Loves of Sunya" starring Gloria Swanson and John Boles.

1930

Babe Ruth signed a two-year; $80,000 contract with the New York Yankees.

Letter to the editor Dearest Vista Editor, I recently had the pleasure of reading Mr. Kyle Houts' latest Letter to the Editor concerning the record of John Kerry. Now, I'm not going to use this space to counter his blatant misrepresentations and half-truths concerning John Kerry, because Houts' "facts" already prove themselves wrong. No, I'm writing to inquire as to why exactly this was even allowed to be published as a Letter to the Editor. For what reason was Mr. Hours given a forum to essentially spew his one-sided attack against the Democratic Presidential Frontrunner? Since his position was countering nothing that had appeared in the paper, I've decided to follow in the wise Mr. Houts' footsteps. What I

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Letter to the editor am proposing to you is a genius idea, and one that I think Mr. Houts has already laid the groundwork for. Every time that The Vista publishes an unsolicited propaganda piece by Mr. Houts, I'd like an equal amount of space in the paper to talk about what I had for lunch that day. Seeing as how what I had for lunch has as much newsworthy relevance as the obvious political muckraking displayed by Mr. Houts, my description of what I had for lunch should fit right in. I'll go ahead and start the ball rolling now. Today for lunch I had a cheeseburger. It was pretty good. That came with an order of fries, they were also good, though a bit salty. To drink, I had a Dr. Pepper. It was served in a cup with ice, and was

Letter to the editor To the editor: I am writing this in response to Kyle Houts' letter to the editor published in the March 9, 2004, Vista. I do not accept his premise that Kerry has "waffled" on issues. I happen to think that most thinking people have views and opinions that evolve. Given that, I do think that some of his points should receive a response. I will pay the most attention to the welfare reform argument, because poverty and welfare/welfare reform is my research area of interest.

Welfare Reform — The vote that I believe Mr. Houts referred to was the Family Support Act of 1988. The act passed and was signed

by Reagan in October of 1988, a month before the election. The act, which had skeptics on both sides of the aisle, was largely ineffective in finding work for those on welfare and "did nothing to reverse the 40 percent decline in welfare recipients' 'real' dollar purchasing power since the early 1970s" (Trattner 1999, "From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America," 377). By 1996 there were record numbers of people receiving welfare benefits, due in large part to the economic policies of the Reagan and Bush administrations. The percent of the overall population receiving welfare benefits in both 1993 and 1994 was 5.5 percent, the largest percentage since 1960, the earliest year that

very sweet and, might I say, thirstquenching. Because, as Mr. Houts selfserving "letter" has shown us, apparently The Vista is no longer a source of student-centric news and events. Rather, clearly the paper now exists for unwarranted and unsolicited personal issues to be raised and published. I look forward to the next Letter (or should I say "article") to the Editor by Mr. Houts, as I'm sure that the students of UCO are waiting in breathed anticipation to read the details of my next lunch.

Sincerely, Troy Steele Vice President of the UCO Young Democrats

data is available (Administration of Children and Family Services).

The poverty rate went from 12.2 percent, in 1981, Reagan's first year in office, to 13.7 percent in 1993, Clinton's first year in office.

By 2000, Clinton's last year in office the poverty rate was 10.3 percent (Census Bureau). Given the large increase in those receiving welfare benefits, welfare reform aimed at encouraging work became seen as necessary by policy makers on both sides of the political divide. It is important to note that Kerry did not "waffle" but was faced with changing circumstances between 1988 and 1996.

Affirmative Action — In February of 2003, Kerry joined a dozen other Democratic senators and submitted a legal brief to the Supreme Court favoring the affirmative action polices of the University of Michigan. Similar briefs Were filed by "Harvard, MIT, large corporations, members of the House of Representatives, and retired military officials" (Boston Globe, Feb. 20, 2003).

Education Reform — I'm not sure what Houts is criticizing here. Kerry's position on education and education reform has remained consistent. He has long called for establishing certain performance standards for both teachers and students. His criticism of Bush and "No Child Left Behind" is that Bush has failed to provide funding as he. had assured those that supported it he would. The law is becoming increasing unpopular among Republicans and

To the editor(s):

In your March 9 issue, you ran a poll asking, "What are your thoughts on the movie 'The Passion of the Christ'?" It is reasonable to assume that "your thoughts" in this question may be replaced with "your opinion."

Unfortunately for you and your staff, "I haven't seen it yet" is not an opinion.

Six — fully ONE HALF — of the students quoted in the poll say they haven't seen the movie yet. When half the quotes your staff chooses to print do not answer the question at hand, it becomes a case of irresponsible journalism. I understand that The Vista is a student paper, and many of your staff members probably do not have a lot of time to work on it, but if you're going to run a poll, do it RIGHT. Drew Springer Studio Art sophomore

Democrats: In fact, 'our own Oklahoma Legislature, led by Bill Graves one of the most conservative members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, passed a resolution calling on Congress to repeal "No Child Left Behind" (New York Times, March 8, 2004).

The War in Iraq — Kerry voted to support the war in Iraq based largely on two assurances given by Bush that turned out to be false.

The first was that Bush would apply diplomatic means and work with international organizations before the unilateral use of force.

The second was that Iraq and its WMDs posed a "grave and gathering threat" to America. It seems clear now that the information that the president used to take us to war was faulty at best and deliberately distorted and manipulated at worst. Kerry's worst mistake on this issue was taking the president at his word.

I hope this letter finds in way into print. I believe that in an election year, the students of UCO deserve a debate on issues so important to the future of our country.

Matt Nowlin communications director, UCO Young Democrats Graduate Student Political Science

"Where are you going for Spring Break, and what are you doing once you get there?"

"I'm going to Boulder, Colo., and my boyfriend is going to teach me to snowboard."

"I'm not going anywhere — just hang out with friends."

Elizabeth Temidale

"I'm going to South Padre and lay on the beach and have fun."

"I'm going back home and work for a couple of days, then I'm going to Colorado for a skiing extravaganza."

Lane Perry

Christian Smith Public Relations Sophomore

Accounting Freshman

Jessica Keyes

Business Finance Freshman

Junior

"I have practice during Spring Break so I don't get to to go anywhere."

"I'm going to stay here and work and earn more money."

"I'm going to Sawyer Lake to go camping."

"Staying here. I'm going to work as much as possible."

Tessy Mack Journalism Freshman

Robert Spencer

Mike Carter

Lauren Weathersby

Spanish Senior

"I'm going to Breckenridge to ski and then go to Keystone."

"I'm not going anywhere."

Trae Warcup Business Freshman

Santosh Poudyal

Computer Science Freshman

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"I have no plans to go anywhere. I'll just stay here."

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commentaries represent the views of the writer and not necessarily the views of The Vista Editorial Board, the Department of Journalism, UCO or the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. Editorial cartoons do not necessarily represent the views of the artist. The Vista is not an official medium of expression for the Regents or UCO.

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OPINION

Third party: a waste of time?

Vista staffers go head-to-head on Nader's candidacy

by Gavin Elliott

majority of the population to stomach.

Majority of the population. That's important. Especially in presidential elections.

All right.

Baby steps.

Ralph Nader for president. Good or bad?

It's only during election years that First question: How long has it been since a third we really hear anything from third parparty has done anything except sound good in the back ties. Throughout the "off-seasons," "Ideals that stray of the voter's head? they're pretty subdued. This could be too far to the left, or Ummm...Teddy Roosevelt with the Bull Moose party the media's fault, but that's another even the right, are back in the 1900's. issue.

Currents have changed, and third parties have barely The goals and ideas of third parties hard for the majorihad any bearing on American politics. To think America need to be voiced a bit louder, inject ty of the population will suddenly snap out of its sleep and embrace a third those ideas more forcefully into the to stomach." party is...well...you supply the adjective. mainstream so they have a chance of A third party is very much needed, don't get me becoming more and more substantial. wrong, but what about the issue at hand?

Because without major backing from a And by 'the issue at hand,' I mean President George large portion of the population, third W. Bush. Just for clarification. parties will only remain a thorn in the side of the two major We're talking immediacy here. ones and not a productive force in democracy.

The focus for those who wish to see Bush start to collect It's not going to happen overnight, you can bet your Green his retirement check in 2004 should be on the candidate in Party bill on that. But patience is the king of all virtues and the party that is most likely — and able — to do that. pays off like the California lottery.

So here is the second question: Is Ralph Nader that man?

You gotta know when to hold 'ern and know when to fold Is the Green Party that party? `ern.

The Green Party has always been appealing to some. And Nader should fold 'ern. for good reason. It's a very idealistic party. But ideals that For now. stray too far to the left, or even the right, are hard for the

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Run, Nader, Run The Vista Listen up Democrats.

Ralph Nader should run for president in 2004.

Third party and independent candidates were a major part of American politics for the first hundred years when "the noise of Democracy" (so said Thomas Jefferson), could be heard in every town, city and state in America.

If we are truly a government "of the people, by the people and for the people," as Abraham Lincoln put it, then all of the people of this great nation should hav,e ,a voice.

"The extreme Third party and independent frustration on the candidates have been instrumenpart of Democrats tal over the years in influencing one or more of the major parties is understandable, on many important issues such as but they are point— the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, labor rights, ing their fingers in social security, health care and the wrong direccivil rights. tion."

Democrats all across the country are pleading with Nader, asking him not to run for the presidency in 2004. The reason for their desperate outcries is because they are afraid that Nader will take critical votes away from their candidate and throw the election to Mr. Bush.

Many Democrats blame Nader for Al Gore's loss to Mr. Bush in 2000. Gore, as far as we know, lost to Bush by only 537 votes in the state of Florida resulting in the closest presidential election in the history of the United States. Nader received 97,588 votes in Florida and, according to the Democrats, those people were liberals that would have voted for Gore if Nader had not been there to take those votes away.

Over and over the Democrats have accused Nader of being a "spoiler." This is untrue, and the Democrats are simply

making Nader their scapegoat because they cannot accept defeat. The extreme frustration on the part of the Democrats is understandable, but they are pointing their fingers in the wrong direction.

Apparently, the Democrats have forgotten the most important fundamental fact about voting in a main election.

Democrats don't have to vote for Democrats, Republicans don't have to vote for Republicans, and so on and so forth. In fact, 250,000 self-identified Democrats in the state of Florida voted for BuSh. So perhaps the blame can be put on some of the Democrats' own people.

Democrats and many independents, particularly the ones that opposed the war in Iraq, are solely focused on unseating Bush and believe that strategic voting will be necessary to accomplish this In other 'ikorag, a candidate's "eiectability,7 or chanices of beating Bil?11 in November, has become the' main focus during this year's Democratic primary.

Because of this way of thinking, and that people do not believe Nader has any real chance of winning, anti-Bush voters insist that Nader's candidacy will only help to reelect Bush.

Their reason for believing this is for the same reason that they blame Nader for Bush winning the election in 2000.

They are afraid that once again Nader will play the "spoiler" role and effectively steal away liberal votes that would otherwise go to the Democratic candidate.

This "spoiler" role theory would make a much more logical argument if the Democrats were considering all of the facts. There is a fourth candidate that needs to be factored into the equation. Pat Buchanan, who many would agree leans more to the right, should be blamed for taking votes away from Bush. Using this logic, Buchanan cost Bush four states — Oregon, Iowa, Wisconsin and New Mexico.

No one is entitled to votes; they have to be earned. Not all Americans belong to one of the two major parties. We have no right to call ourselves a democracy "of the people, by the people, and for the people" if we do not allow every American to have a voice and a choice.

I encourage everyone to vote their hopes, not their fears.

And to Ralph Nader I say: Run, Ralph, run!

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reason, we seem to think by banning nudity and explicit material from the media, its going to make everything OK. Except, of course, there's a slight STORRS, Conn. — Before I piece of evidence against this: begin, I have a confession to make.

Europe.

Sometime, when it's late at night, In Europe, the attitude toward and nobody else is around ... I sex is entirely more relaxed. A boob watch the "O'Reilly Factor." I can't is not a reason to get angry. Its a help myself. boob. You've seen them before.

I think the show is hilarious.

You'll see them again. You probably What could be funnier than a consaw one as an infant. Its OK servative commentary show, which Instead of trying to convince refers to itself as a "No Spin Zone" their children never to have sex, or "Fair and Balanced?" many European countries have Yet, O'Reilly represents a growdecided the best way to address the ing number of people concerned situation is to educate their children "traditional family values" are being and help them make informed, flushed down the toilet on a daily socially responsible decisions. basis.

Those crazy Europeans.

Essentially, there is a growing rift So they're just a bunch of fornibetween two large factions in this cating weirdos, right? Wrong. country: The secularists and those The average age of first interwho believe in the aforementioned course is higher in Europe, and teen "traditional family values." birthrate, abortion rate and even Do not be fooled by these AIDS rates are all significantly names. We're talking about liberals lower in Europe. And don't even and conservatives. Not every liberal get me started on the crime rates. is an atheist, and not every conservYou remember France, don't ative is a Bible-toting Southerner. you? We like to poke fun at them, Most people on one side of the but the joke's on us — their teen fence or the other are usually more pregnancy rate is about one quarter concerned with making the opposiwhat it is here. tion look bad than looking at the You see, in Europe they underactual issues. stand the more you make a big deal For instance, after the infamous about something like sex, the more "Boobgate" at the Super Bowl this attractive it becomes. If a boob is year, backlash has been tremenjust a boob, then nobody's going to dous. Just a few weeks ago, Clear be particularly impressed by Janet Channel decided Howard Stern Jackson. was "indecent" and suspended him On the other hand, the from their station a day after they moment you condemn these had fired "Bubba the Love Sponge" actions and attempt to keep chilfor airing sexually explicit material dren from ever seeing anything on the radio. even mildly controversial, you Of course, this isn't going to make them even more curious. If have much of an impact, as Clear you can't stop talking about Janet Channel only aired Stern's show in Jackson's boob, then you can't be six markets, and other radio stations surprised when your children are certainly going to jump at the become completely fascinated with opportunity to air SteTill-Aighlx: 1. ' rated show in those m —arAets.

In effect, censorship does exactMeanwhile, Infinity Broadcasting, ly what it attempts to -fight: It responsible for airing Stern in the encourages people to seek out sexurest of the country, has yet to act. ally explicit and controversial mateIs there anything wrong with rial, if only to see what all the what Clear Channel has done? I hoopla is about. don't think so. Clear Channel is a If you condemn "gangsta rap" private organization, and they have for encouraging violent and irrethe right to run their business howsponsible behavior, you're going to ever they see fit. make people wonder what the fuss On the other hand, let's rememis about. ber what this is really all about: A Just look at "The Passion of boob. Before the Super Bowl, Christ."

Mel Gibson is sitting on a nobody cared about Stern and his big pile of money somewhere writindecency. Unfortunately, Janet ing thank you notes to the Rabbis Jackson, in an effort to prove that and liberal media who condemned she's not the "sane" Jackson, his movie as anti-Semitic.

After all, revealed herself on the most widely without controversy, it's just anothwatched show in the world. er movie about Jesus.

Maybe the conservatives are In the end, people are going to right on this one. After all, the do what they want, and the more moment I saw Jackson's boob, I felt you try to stop them, the more compelled to go looting, attack they're likely to try harder. Gangsta innocent people and cause disorder rap, violence and sex in the media and mayhem. (Note: Sarcasm aren't ruining this country.

Alert!)

So the next time someone tells Last I checked, roughly 50 percent of the human population was you how America's losing the female, and I'm pretty sure girls "Culture War" to secularists and have boobs. At least that's what my people like Howard Stem and Janet Jackson are responsible for corruptfriends tell me. ing our children, I propose a perfect Sometimes, I just don't undersolution that I learned from stand the United States. For some Europe: Show them your boob.

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March 11, 2004

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Elders Parry and Bliss and Sisters Lloyd and O'Hara host a Latter-day Saint table in the Nigh University Center March 9.

Mission: Possible

Four regular students put their lives on hold to serve a mission for their church in northern Oklahoma City.

by Audrey Dodgen Editor in Chief You have probably seen them walking across campus. Dressed in dark suits or skirts, and long trench coats with nametags affixed, they clearly stand out against the backdrop of casually dressed college students.

They are, in fact, not members of some local mafia.

They are a team of missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and their mission field is the University of Central Oklahoma.

Elder Tyler Parry, 19, from Las Vegas, has served here for almost eight months. He is now the leader of the UCO district, a small portion of the western Oklahoma Mission.

Not long after Parry's arrival, Elder Devin Bliss, also 19, from Salt Lake City, came to Oklahoma to work as Parry's companion. They serve in the UCO district with two female companions, Sister Melanie O'Hara, 22, of Salt Lake and Sister Krystal Lloyd, 21, also of Salt Lake City.

Like most LDS missionaries, these four spend their day making contacts and trying to teach others about their faith.

"We want people to know that we are very approachable. People think we are here to argue with them, but we just want to share what we know," Parry said.

"We simply present our message and ask people to read the Book of Mormon and pray," Bliss added.

The daily life of an LDS missionary is rigorous, with the mis-

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sionaries working nearly 12 full hours every day.

"Our days are very full and busy," Bliss said.

The missionaries wake up every morning at 6:30, an hour when some college students have just gotten to bed.

"There's definitely a trust factor," Parry said. "What we do is based on an honor system, and getting up on time is part of that."

They are allotted three hours of preparation before they go into the field. One hour is spent in personal study of scripture.

Another hour is spent in study with their companion. And one hour is spent in physical preparation for their day.

They leave for campus at 9:30 a.m. and spend their morning walking around UCO, seeking interested listeners and making appointments to deliver missionary discussions.

They are given one hour for lunch and dinner.

The missionaries are expected to be in bed by 10:30 p.m.

One day each week, called Preparation Day, the missionaries do their shopping and laundry and write letters to their families and friends at home. They also spend three-and-a-half hours of "P-day" proselytizing.

Missionaries can be moved from one zone or district of a mission to another every six weeks.

They receive instructions to move on Mondays and must be in their new location the next day.

The missionaries say the benefits are well worth the rigors of mission life.

"We love what we've been

by Joshua Hollman Broncho Battalion An Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter will visit the UCO campus March 11. The helicopter will be on static display at the Intramural Soccer Field behind the fire station from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Students and faculty will be able to view one of the military's most important assets. The helicopter will be coming from the 245th Aviation Battalion of the 45th Infantry Brigade.

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given (our faith) enough to do this," Parry said.

In addition to proselytizing, they also spend time promoting the activities of the Latter-day Saint Student Association and distribute materials from a table in the University Center every Tuesday.

Despite the unique nature of the mission, the elders and sisters seek to emphasize that they are not so different from the students on campus.

"We're just like everyone else.

We're not robots. We like to do things that the rest of you do," Lloyd said.

Three of the four missionaries left their college careers for two years to serve their mission. Only Elder Bliss came on a mission straight out of high school. All four plan to return home and attend college when their mission expires.

"I'd like to go to Utah State or BYU or maybe BYU-Hawaii, and get a degree in recreation management," Sister O'Hara said.

Each prospective missionary in the LDS church must submit paperwork and wait for church officials to prayerfully consider where to send them. After receiving their "call," or instructions, a process that usually takes between two and four weeks (though it took Elder Bliss only eight days), the missionaries report to the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Provo, Utah.

Training time in MTC can take from three to nine weeks, depending on the location of the mission and whether or not the missionary has to learn a new language.

"I had never taken Spanish before I entered MTC. They trained me for nine weeks so that someday I can work with a Spanish-speaking congregation," said Lloyd, whose nametag is written in Spanish as well.

The missionaries find that reactions to their message vary widely.

"I think the hardest part is overcoming people's misconceptions about the -Church," said Elder Parry. "Some people, though, are impressed that we are so young. And we know that what we are doing is important.

The main reason for growth in the church is the proselytizing routine."

In addition to the enormous sacrifice of time, 24 months for men and 18 for women, serving a mission can be extremely financially taxing.

"Missions cost around $10,000. Nine thousand is for the mission itself, and there can be up to two thousand dollars of initial costs, including proper clothing," said Elder Bliss.

Some missionaries receive assistance from their families, though others pay the expense on their own.

"I sold clothes to save money for my mission. We turn in our required sum to the church and they disburse it, so we don't have to worry about paying rent or anything," Parry said.

Sister O'Hara sees the cost as sound investment.

"This was my college fund. In fact, I lost three scholarships to come out here. But it's completely worth it. I could not ask for a better return on my money."

ulty, Cadets and National Guard personnel will be available to answer questions.

The UH-60 Blackhawk is the military's most versatile helicopter. It is used for transport, troop deployment, search and rescue missions, and air support.

The 64 foot long, 16-foot tall helicopter weighs over 11 tons. With a crew of four, it can carry 11 additional combatequipped soldiers.

In addition to the helicopter, there will also be a tent, information tables, handouts, and popcorn at the soccer field north of the fire station.

UCO's Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) is bringing the helicopter to the campus through the efforts of the Professor of Military Science, Lt. Col. Jolly, a former Blackhawk pilot.

The ROTC Department plans to travel to their Spring Field Training Exercise on three Black Hawk helicopters and the display will provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the aircraft prior to the "air assault" in April.

To find out more about Army ROTC or the static display call 974-5166 or check out the Army ROTC Website at http://www. ucoarmyrotc.com .

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The Vista attempted to reach Kreidler and Wolf after the meeting but was not able to.

Representatives from the International Student Council also attended the meeting to address stipulations in Chartwells' contract that do not allow the distribution of [non-Chartwells] food in the University Center.

The representatives had previously sought to hold the spring International Food Festival in the University Center this week.

"It is called the University Center, not the Chartwells Center," said Saad Feroz, president of the International Student Council.

Feroz said that the festival was held last year in the Business Building, which has considerably less space than the University Center.

Holding the festival in the center allows more students to participate.

A petition was brought to the meeting by Njeri Mbugua, former Honors National Student Council president, to request that contract articles involving food in the University Center be relaxed for the festival.

The petition covers three main points. First, the petition states, the ISC's purpose, which is to serve as cultural ambassadors to UCO, is being impeded due to contract regulations. And the council has no choice but to use other, smaller venues for their events involving food.

The second point is that the University Center is a central and convenient location for activities, but it is unavailable to student organizations who want to hold food-related events there.

According to the petition, food is a vital component in any culture, and, as an international community, the ISC deems it cardinal that the full expression of culture be facilitated with appropriate guidelines.

The third point is that the ISC is not a competitor; it only . wants to be able to serve types of international cuisine that Chartwells does not provide.

"This is a tradition that has been going on for 20 years," Harrison said. "And they have been told by Chartwells that they can't have it [in the University Center]."

The issue will be further discussed at the next UCOSA meeting, which will begin at 1 p.m. March 22 in room 301 of the University Center. Students are invited to attend.

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Five win awards at history conference ■ One winner shares his experience at the Phi Alpha Theta regional conference.

by Presiyan Vasilev Five UCO students won prestigious prizes at the Annual Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference at Cameron University Feb. 28.

Dr. Jeff Plaks, the faculty advisor of Rho Lambda, UCO's chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, commented, "The performance of our students was absolutely stunning. They enhanced UCO's reputation in Oklahoma." f. Thei gisT9rable,r_ppmentjor VCO's scholaeship'statted Feb._ 27, when seven you.y.g historians left' -UCO' for Lawton. In the late afternoon, Adam Payne, Christina Petty, Dana Jackson, Erica Johnson, Leslie Dixon, Stephanie Shafer, several history professors, and I arrived in Lawton.

Once at the hotel, we, the seven budding historians, decided to practice reading our papers in the rooms and fielding one another's questions. Thus, we went to bed confident of our upcoming success. Early the next morning, we were in the Science Complex of Cameron University, the site of the conference.

One by one, the young scholars from UCO read their papers, enlightening both the students and the professors in their panels on the diverse areas from the past. The chairs commended us for the excellent primary research.

After the presentation, professors and students hurried to the site of the official luncheon, where the hosts planned to announce the awards as a delectable dessert for UCO's community of scholars. . . .

I received the first prize for an undergraduate nonAmerican paper from Dr. John Maple, the National Phi Alpha Theta Representative. We naturally posed for a picture because, in January, I had traveled with Dr. Maple to New Orleans for the Biennial Phi Alpha Theta National Convention, where Heath Anderson and I represented UCO. I had been conducting historical research on the salvation of the Bulgarian Jews during the Holocaust for six months.

My paper "The Jews May Be Lucky": The Fortunate AboutFace That Saved Bulgaria's Jews won the admiration of the judges. The intense archival research helped me make unique discoveries in the field.

Adam Payne received the first prize ifor an undergraduate American paper for his excellent primary research on the past

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Thus, the two most prestigious awards for undergraduate historical research in Oklahoma became possessions of UCO. Other recognitions were yet to come. . .

Stephanie Shafer followed Adam, winning the second prize for an outstanding primary. research. Similar to the other young scholars from UCO, her intensive archival research made "Square Deal" Dunn: Oklahoma State Penitentiary and the Death of a Warden, 1941 an excellent paper.

The third prize went to Christina Petty for her research paper on Indian history. Nice supplements to her Broken Thread: The Choctaw Spinners' Association, 1937-1943 were the samples she had spun on the way to Lawton.

UCO won tremendous recognition - for graduate historical research, as well. Dana Jackson won the second prize for a graduate American paper. In the summer, she will travel to London to conduct historical research on-site and will expand her impressive Divided Voices: The 1949 London Dock Strike.

Two other outstanding UCO papers received much attention. Erica Johnson presented her A Rebel in Oklahoma: Abbie Hoffman, 1971. Leslie Dixon enlightened the audience with her "A Magnificent Structure": Phases of the Old North at the University of Central Oklahoma, 1893-1897.

The brilliant seven represented UCO in the best way possible, revealing the tremendous potential of UCO's History Department.

All seven papers excelled in their skillful organization of primary sources. The painstaking archival research the seven students had conducted under the professional guidance of their instructors and faculty advisors was rewarded in a magnificent way.

The great performance was not a surprise. Valerie Brown, the president of our honor society, asserted, "Rho Lambda has always been well represented in the past at statewide collegiate conferences."

This year, however, UCO was the model for scholastic excellence at the state-wide competition.

Dr. Plaks said, "Our students' outstanding performance at the regional conference demonstrates to institutions throughout Oklahoma the high caliber of our students, history professors, and program which stresses undergraduate and graduate research."

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The gay marriage debate is heating up around the nation, and various campus organizations and students have voiced very different opinions.

A director of one religious student association said while he is not support discrimination against the homosexual community, he does not agree with the idea is civil marriage.

"The Church only recognizes marriage as an institution between a man and a woman," said Carl Erikson, UCO Catholic Student Center Director.

While this is true, according to Erikson the Catholic. Church can support neither spiritual nor civil gay unions.

"The institute of marriagewould be threatened in a major way if the gay marriage push continues, and the sanctity of the institution of marriage and family will be threatened," he said.

Erikson said that even civil marriages would threaten the sanctity of marriage.

"The act of intimacy belongs between a man and a women and that would still threaten the sanctity of marriage," he said.

Kaitlyn Adams, sophomore said that she doesn't want homosexuals to be unhappy, but she still doesn't think gay marriage is right.

"I don't think they should be married so I agree with banning civil marriages," she said.

Other students and staff feel very differently about gay marriage.

"It's like using a machine gun on a gnat," Said Dr. Shawna Cleary of the Sociology department. "You don't make an amendment over something like this, you don't amend the constitution for something that is not a major concern for the United States, and I don't think this a major concern for the United States," Cleary said.

Cleary doesn't feel like same sex marriage threatens anything. She sees it as nothing but something postive.

"Why in the world would we want to terrorize people that want to have families, and I don't see why heterosexuals and heterosexual families would be threatned by this," she said. "When I talk to students I don't get this sort of negativity that we here from the media that American citizens have about the issue."

When asked what students could do to voice their opinions on this subject, Cleary mentioned GLC. The GATE Letters Campaign (GLC) is currently seeking to gather statewide support to oppose the amendment that would ban homosexual couples from having civil marriages.

Melanie Thomas, UCO freshman said that it's ignorant that Bush is choosing to ignore the fact that homosexuals are growing as a people.

"He is denying them their natural born rights," she said. "They should have the same benefits as couples that aren't homosexual."

Candace Sweatt, another UCO freshman said that sexual preference should be private, and that she doesn't think it is fair of the government to get involved in other peoples personal lives.

"The United States is always spouting off how everyone has rights and freedoms, but now this issue has come along and they're saying that a man loving a man or a women -loving a women is wrong," she said. "It's other peoples personal lives, and here comes the government."

Our elected leaders in Oklahoma have decided to support the president's legislation.

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Board of Education to protest for equality and freedom.

"We strive to seek those motivated enough to say that they will not stand any longer and not fight the bigotry that brings so many American families pain," Bret Wiley, chair of the Gate Letters Campaign. "We stand to say that we are as one in this fight, and our voting will prove that," he said.

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The Madness is here!

It's the most exciting time of the year.

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MARCH MADNESS! The game-winning shots, the upsets, the cinderella stories, nothing compares with the NCAA basketball tournament.

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The. team that plays the best that day, moves on.

Prime for an upset: Providence, Louisville, Arizona.

PERIOD. So here are some predictions: Sweet 16: Wake Forest, Duke, Oklahoma State, Texas, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Gonzaga, Mississippi State, Kentucky, Stanford,

Keep an eye on: Virginia Commonwealth, IllinoisChicago, Nevada, Utah State.

So get those brackets ready!! Just remember UCONN is the team to beat.

Central captures title

by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor

Matt Ellis rebounded with a final round 74 to secure a top ten finish after a first round 81.

UCO returns to the course March 22 and 23 at the East Central Invitational in Ada.

Shooting a final round 298 total and placing four golfers in the top ten, the Central Oklahoma men's golf squad won the Texas A&M-Commerce Crawford-Wade Invitational on March 9 in Yantis, Texas.

Todd Dayton won the individual title by eight strokes, blowing away the field with a final round 72 following his opening round 69 good for a one-under-par, 141 total.

UCO won the tournament by 19 strokes, recording a 600 total after two trips around the par-71, 6,664-yard course at the Links at Land's End. The Bronchos were the only squad to record a sub300 round in the windy conditions.

West Texas A&M's Chris Washburn grabbed second with a 75-74, 149 total.

Chris Starke tied with Abiliene Christian's Pierre Goethals with a 152. Starke shot identical 76s in the first and second rounds of the invitational.

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by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor The Central Women's golf team earned fifth place with a 674 (+98) total in the Lady Rattler Hill Country Classic in Boerne, Texas on March 6.

Claire Sturdivan paced the Bronchos individually, finishing tied for ninth with a 164 total after a team-low 80 in round one and second round 84.

Kelly Callison shot a teamlow 81 on the final day to secure a 15th place finish 168 total (+24) after a round of 87 on day one.

The host squad from St. Mary's grabbed the title with a 629 total (+53), with Northeastern Oklahoma State coming up 30. strokes behind with a 659 total (+83), capturing second place.

West Texas A&M's Meredith Easley won the individual title with a 148 (+4) total. St. Mary's Marla Troester grabbed second, five strokes behind Easley with a 153 (+9) total.

UCO did a superb job navigating the par 5's on the 5808yard course at Tapatio Springs, finishing second with a 5.68 team average.

The Bronchos return to the course on March 22 and 23 at the Lady Lion Invitational in Pottsboro, Texas.

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by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor The Central Oklahoma women's tennis squad lost a 81 decision in their home match with Rockhurst (Kan.) on March 7.

Rockhurst swept the double matches as Laura Miller/Jenna Lee defeated Erin Parriott/

Kim Kimak, 8-4; Carmen Briscoe/Heather Renier topped Sarah Bowman/Kristin DeBruin, 8-4 and Stephanie Worthmuller/ Katie Anderson knocked off Stephanie Johns/Christy Jones.

In the singles matches, Miller opened with a win over Johns and Lee topped Bowman 6-4, 6-3. ,

Following the setbacks in the first two singles battles, Parriott earned the lone UCO victory of the afternoon with a 7-6, 6-2 win over Renier.

In the final three singles contests, Worthmuller topped DeBruin, 6-2, 6-2; Anderson defeated Jones 6-0, 6-1 and Briscoe swept Laura Yoth 6-0, 6-0 to complete the 8-1 win.

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by Micah D. Gamino Sports Writer Frustration mounts for the UCO softball team as they kicked off Lone Star Conference North Division play March 9 coming up short in both games of a doubleheader, 1-0 and 3-2, to Midwestern State at Broncho Field.

Central has begun to struggle some after starting the season on a four-game winning streak in which they outscored their opponents 43-0. They are now on a four game losing streak having dropped five of their last seven.

"I think it's very frustrating," said UCO head coach Genny Honea. "The fact is that the teams that we've played have made more errors than we have and we can't seem to capitalize when they make those errors."

"We've left several girls on base and its very frustrating that the teams we've lost too we've been just as good as, if not better, and we haven't been able to prove that," she said.

The Bronchos fell to 6-5 overall and 0-2 in the LSC North Division while MSU improved to 14-5 and 2-0. The two teams will meet again for another doubleheader Saturday (March 13) in Wichita, Falls Texas.

Falon Barnes (4-2) opened the day on the hill for the Bronchos

throwing all seven innings of a tight pitching duel with Indians hurler Brittany Willson who also went the distance to pick up the shutout.

"I think Falon Barnes has done her job coming in as a senior pitcher," Honea said about her star pitcher who has lost her last two games, both of which were close. "She's helping lead this team in the right direction.

She has pitched some really good ball games:" "It's frustrating because, like today, she (Barnes) pitched a two-hitter, and what do you say to a pitcher who throws a twohitter and loses the ball game," she said.

Barnes retired the first 12 batters she faced, gave up two hits in the fifth inning when MSU scored, and struck out six while Wilson allowed Central only three hits.

Wilson narrowly escaped three different situations where the Bronchos had the tying runner on second with one out and could not drive them in.

"Our defense keeps us in ball _games 'but our offense has had trouble scoring runs," Honea said about her team at the end of the day.

The second contest was just as close as the first. The Bronchos out-hit the Indians 8-7 but left six runners on base in the game

including leaving the bases loaded in the second.

Jordan Akin picked up the loss for the Bronchos going four innings giving up seven hits and striking out four but was charged with only one of the three runs scored by the Indians before Jamie Schiedt went three perfect innings in relief of Akin.

"Schiedt has a very difficult job," said Honea referring to Schiedt's closing duties, "and she's been coming in th'ere and rising to the occasion."

Akin gave up her only earned run in the first inning when the Indians' Allison Tidwell scored on a Courtney Veal double.

MSU added two more runs off two Broncho errors in the top of the fourth inning to take a 3-0 lead but the Bronchos answered right back with in the bottom of the fourth with two runs of their own.

With two outs right off the bat, the Bronchos' got consecutive base hits by Nikki Vandever and Kristie Gibson. The two advanced to scoring position on errors before Barnes, pinch-hitting for Stacey Walden, ripped a two-RBI double into left field to score Vandever and Gibson.

MSU starting pitcher Jenna Deweber managed to stale Central's offense from there and hold on for the win.

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and Kevin Lochner (197). Also joining the seven are secondranked Jason Tapia (174) and Jerod Goodwin ranked eighth at 149.

"We would like to have qualified all ten guys, but we are excited about the ten we are taking," said twenty-second year head coach David James.

Province, who has won 70 of his last 71 matches, is seeking to

become just the second fourtime national champion in Central wrestling history while Silvis is working on becoming the Bronchos third three-time national champion.

Central finished ten points behind NDSU in the poll with 150 total points and 'seven points ahead of No. 3 ranked Nebraska-Omaha. •

Two-time defending national champion UCO has been ranked No. 2 in the final NCAA Division II rankings released Wednesday March 3 by the Wrestling Coaches' Association.

North Dakota State picked up all eight first place votes to sit atop the rankings after winning last week's North Regional title and .qualifying all 10 individuals for the national tournament set for March 12-13 in Mankato, Minn.

T h e Bronchos, who have remained second in the poll for the greater part of the season, qualified seven individuals for the second consecutive year after nabbing their fifteenth straight Midwest Regional crown.

Central has three topranked individuals among the seven Broncho grapplers set to appear in the national tournament Friday — three-time national champion C Proviri*ce (133), two-time

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Prices: Classified ads cost $3/day for the first 25 words and $.12/word thereafter. PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN AD IS PLACED. Classified Display ads have same deadlines and prices as regular display ads. Call 974-5549 or 974-5916 for additional info.

UCO CAREER SERVICES

Sneak Peak of March These employers interviewing May grads: Country Insurance, the Buckle, Imagistics, Tetra Tech, Sherwin Williams, Target. Register in NUC 338. (405)974-3346. w,ww.careers.ucok.edu UCO CAREER SERVICES 2004 Teacher Job Fair NUC Ballroom Wednesday, March 31, 9am-1 pm.

Info booth & pre-scheduled interviews, 2-5pm. Pre-scheduled Interviews, (405)974-3346. www.careers.ucok.edu ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR ESL for Internat'l Students We offer a friendly environment with small classes of 4-10 students.

Here you can prepare for university study, the TOEFL, and a successful career.

NEW LOW PRICE $930 Per 4 Week Term For more info 348-7602 info@elcok.com www.elcok.com ENGLISH CLASSES Edmond Language Institute We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at Thatcher Hall.

PHONE: 405-341-2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training *NEW SESSION every 4 wks *PRIVATE Tutorina available *PREPARATION for b TOEFL www.thelanguagecompany.com

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DENTAL PLAN $11.95 per month single; $19.95 family. No deductibles, no claim forms.

Includes Vision, RX. and chiropractic plans. Affordable health and life plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998.

RENTERS- Get $10,000 coverage for $17-$22 per month! Great auto rates for good students too.

Call Michelle at 340-4998 for free quote.

ARTIFICIAL NAILS Full Set $15.00 Filled $10.00 Wraps, Tips, Acrylic, Fiberglas & Silk.

Spa Pedicures $25.00 Student Discount (for UCO students only) Call Ann @ 842-7677 15 Years Experience WE BUY VEHICLES TOP $$$ Any Make, Any Model 844-AUTO (844-2886)

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**BARTENDER TRAINEES NEEDED** $250/day potential. Local positions. Call 1-800-293-3985, ext 224.

CONSTRUCTION WORK Immediate openings PT/FT, no experience required. Hard work, good pay. Framing experience a PLUS. Edmond area, call 8248954.

PART TIME JOBS Senior Services of Oklahoma is looking for students to fill part time positions. Several 9am-1 pm shifts and 1:30-5:30pm shifts are available for Mon-Fri. We pay $10/hr for energetic phone work educating senior citizens on healthcare issues. No experience is preferred, we will train. Business is located at 1417 NW 150th St in Edmond. Call 879-1888 to set up interview. Ask for Josh Helms.

ATTN: GIRLS wanting to play competitive indoor soccer, call Teresa at 844-8635.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL WORK Excellent starting pay, customer sales/service, possible scholarships & internships. All ages 18+.

Conditions apply.

405-748-3659 www.workforstudents.com EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY Window cleaning company is looking for someone to manage accounts. Will train. Must have resume, proof of enrollment. Must have own transportation (preferably a truck), documented GPA of 3.0 or above. Can make $10$15/hr, based on percentage. Call Roger Sutton at 340-3914.

MAKE MONEY taking online surveys. Earn $10-$125 for survey.

Earn $25-$250 for focus groups.

Visit www.cash4students.com/ucentok RIVER OAKS Golf Club needs men & women for positions in bag room & golf shop. Should be -wellgroomed & responsible. Apply in person 1&1/2 miles E of 1-35 on Hefner. Ask for A.J., 771-5800.

CAREGIVE/HTS needed to work with individuals with developmental disabilities in Edmond and NW OKC. PT hours available, must be able to attend training and pass OSBI. Contact 8441209 for more info.

WESTIES SHOES Now hiring for highly energetic and outgoing sales positions, FT/PT. Apply at 2150 W Memorial Rd, OKC. PART TIME. pharmacy clerk needed. Inquire at Clinic Pharmacy, 120 N Bryant in Sycamore Square, 341-8490.

HELP!!! NEED umpires for Adult slow pitch softball league. Paid CASH nightly, experience helpful, will train. Call 330-2629 after 2pm.

NOW HIRING, best restaurant in Edmond! Great customer service, fun and fast-paced.

Competitive wages, flexible schedule. Come by, ask for Jeff, 1021 E 2nd St, 340-3354.

OASIS POOLS & SPAS is now hiring. FT and seasonal positions open. For more info, call Tom at 520-3232.

CONSTRUCTION work, FT/PT positions available.

Experience helpful but not required. Flexible hours, OKC area. Call 255-3731.

JIMMY JOHN'S Gourmet Sandwiches, home of fresh bread and good lookin' people! Wanna work in a college atmosphere? Call 715-3200 for an interview TODAY and learn how to make the world's greatest gourmet sandwiches!!

FARM AND RANCH work, 7 miles W of Edmond. Apt furnished along with the opportunity to earn extra money. Experience with horses and cattle necessary.

Available beginning in mid-May for as long as you want. Call 3418392.

FALL IN LOVE with your job.

Moliere Bridal Salon has PT position. Saturdays a must, springbreak friendly. Call 728-0485.

COFFEE CREEK Golf Course needs grill help, flexible hours, FT/PT. Call 340-4653.

WOULD YOU like to make an extra $1000/mo? Work with hundreds of top companies around the world. Call Shannon at 405-2855582 or email thedreamingtree@cox.net NEED WORK? Want to have fun? The North Side YMCA 7516363 and Bethany YMCA 7890231 are looking for Summer Camp Counselors and Before & After School Counselors.

Applications are waiting for you, so come and fill one out today.

Interviewing over spring break.

AUTOBAHN AUTO Sales needs PT sales and/or detail person.

Apply at 726 E 2nd St, Edmond.

LOOKING for dependable and hardworking students to work flexible hours, hand-inserting and processing mail. , $6.75/hr. Contact Kelly at Focus Direct Mkt, 3488915.

ALL BILLS PAID 2/3 BEDROOM, 1 bath, $575/mo with washer/dryer included. 15 W Walnut, Edmond; 388-1519, 341-7395. Ask for June or Walter.

1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS Duplexes & Townhomes Kennedy Place Apts 1010 N Kennedy Edmond (Across from UCO) 341-7911 Visit us on the web at: www.kennedyplace.com Welcome Students!

4 BEDROOM, 2 bath, washer/dryer included, $800/mo, $500/dep, walking distance to: UCO, 420 N Blvd. Call 3881519, 341-7395. Ask for June or Walter.

ONE BEDROOM APT Kitchen appliances furnished, gas and water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO. 1217 N Roosevelt, $340/mo plus deposit, 341-9651.

ROOM FOR RENT Female only, all bills paid include phone and cable. Kitchen and laundry privileges, 5 min from; UCO. $300/mo + $200 dep, call after 5, 341-0485, available April 1st.

BRYANT GROVE APTS 20 S Bryant, Edmond • 341-2161 Open Saturdays 10-4 www.bryantgrove.com

NEWLY CONSTRUCTED duplex, 3 beds, 2 full baths, no pets. 236 Dennis St, Edmond.

(Off S. Fretz between 2nd & 15th Sts) Contact after 6pm, 641-2100 or 341-1108.

FOR LEASE: New townhouse, 2 bed, 2 bath, kitchen appliances, w/d hookups, ceiling fans, lots of closet space. NO PETS! Excellent location, one block from UCO, 449 N Blackwelder, $600/mo, $500/dep. TENANT RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL UTILITIES. One year lease, 341-9651.

ONE BED APARTMENT 1 bed apts partly furnished, right across from UCO Library.

Economical gas heat and central air. $295/mo, $150/deposit. Call Sabi at 755-4638.

4 RENT, cozy one & two bedroom condo units, pool, fireplace, $380-$480/mo, 6 month lease, 348-1862.

I . 01( SALE: -77•71111 4 1990 ACURA Legend, 4-dr, auto, sunroof, all power, leather, A/C & heater, 168K miles. Looks and runs good. Asking $2100 OBO. Call 226-3512.

APT FOR RENT: Large, 2 bed, 1 bath, CHA, good condition.

Kitchen appliances furnished. NO PETS! Located 2 blocks from UCO, 427 N Blackwelder, $450/mo plus deposit. Call 3419651.

1999 HONDA ACCORD, 5speed, one owner, keyless entry, am/fm cassette, cruise, all maintenance records, 42K miles, mint condition, $11,400. Call 3401534.

CORNERS APTS, 1 bed $359+$150 dep. 2 Bed available April 1. 5 minutes to UCO. Call 361-3906.

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APT FOR RENT-1/2 block off campus. Female student, all bills paid (except phone & cable). Call Glen at 787-6880, C-590-1086 or Linda at 340-7623, C-590-1087.

FOUND: (Communication Bldg only). Umbrella, planner, glasses, phone, keys, etc. Check in the office of THE VISTA, Rm 107.

TWO BED, 1&1/2 bath, 2-car garage, deck overlooking trees, near UCO, fireplace, $625/mo, $4Q0/dep, available April 1, 9742140.

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