Profs offered exchange...page 5
SoftbaHers win tourney...page 6
85, March 1987 Vol.
No. 42
F ather-son to graduate...page 8
VISTA
Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Student assaulted in armed robbery By Shae Naro Associate Editor The library parking lot was the scene of an armed robbery Tuesday night around 10:30, according to police reports. An oriental student was walking to his car in the north parking lot by the meters, when a unidentified white male asked him to borrow a screwdriver, Campus Police Chief Bob Roberts said. The assailant said he needed the screwdriver to start his motorcycle, Roberts said. As soon as the victim turned his back the assailant said he had a gun and wanted all the victim's money. According to the victim, the assailant was nervous and he could not find his money quick enough. The assailant scratched the victim's neck with the screwdriver and pounded his head against the car, Roberts said. The victim pretended the blow knocked him out and fell to the ground, according to • the report. The assailant grabbed the victim's head and beat it
against the concrete twice, he then took less than $10 cash, kicked the victim a couple of times in the ribs and fled towards the softball fields, Roberts said. "The assailant was in a well lit, high risk area. He must have been desperate, which may account for his violent nature," Roberts said. The Edmond Police picked up a white male matching the physical description, Roberts said, but the victim could not make a positive identification, and the suspect was let go. The Campus Police have nothing to go on except a physical description, they have no ideas, Roberts said. "The economy dictates more crime in the metro area. There has been a 48 percent increase in crime in the last two years in Del City," Roberts said. "We show an increase in the number of criminal reports taken this year compared to this time last year. "We do not have much to go on in this case. There have been no violent crimes on cam-
pus in the last several years. Our crime rate compared to other schools is less. I think the reason is because of our emphasis on foot patrol, and because we are a commuter campus." According to a report by Roberts, for crimes per 1000 people, victim or suspect, Edmond has 45.53 percent crime, the University of Oklahoma has 37.32 percent, Oklahoma State University has 24.45 with CSU having 15.28 percent. In 1985, CSU had a 47.6 percent recovery rate on stolen property and a 54.7 percent in 1986. The national average is 25 percent. The reason for the lower statistics, according to Roberts, is because of better investigation, student officers, additional manhours from practicum students and dispatch coverage even on breaks. "It is safer to be here on campus than it is to be out in the metro area. This is our first incident in years," Roberts said.
Colloquium to present constitution professor From Staff Reports Dr. Albert Lee Sturm, an authority on state constitutions and revisions, will be on campus March 23-25 as part of the Collo-
Dr. Albert Lee Sturm
quium of Distinguished Statesmen and Scholars series. The ongoing colloquium is sponsored by Dr. Bill Lillard, CSU president, the political science department and the Bureau of Governmental Services. "Strum's visit to our campus is particularly important at this time because Oklahoma's constitution requires that the question 'Shall we have a constitutional convention' be raised one year in 20," said Leroy Crozier, chairman of the political science department. The constitutional convention question was defeated in a statewide referendum in 1970. It will have to come up again in 1990, Crozier said. "Sturm is the top expert in the field of state constitutional revision," Crozier said. "He is as important to state diplomacy as Henry Kissinger was to international, but has not been in the
spotlight as much." He will address the public at 9:40 a.m. March 23 in the Liberal Arts Auditorium. A reception will follow in the Liberal Arts Faculty Lounge. A second public address and reception will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the same locations. Sturm will lecture to individual classes and will speak with state leadership during the remaining two days of his visit. "Sturm addressed a joint session of the Oklahoma legislature during his last trip to Oklahoma some years ago," said Crozier. "He will be conferring with state leaders again on this trip." Sturm retains his honorary professorship from The Center for Public Administration and Policy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He retired in 1979 and now makes his home in Blacksburg, Va.
Karla Ellis smiles after being crowned the 1987 Miss Black CSU Wednesday night. Ellis will receive a full-year tuition scholarship, a trophy and the chance to compete in the Miss Black Oklahoma pageant.
Talent show to feature pantomime, comedians By Jon Powell Student Writer Students will perform in an entertainment competition, the 30th annual Bronze and Blue Revue, from 7-9 tonight in Mitchell Hall. The line-up for the free admission contest includes Cal milita Burris, a solo singer; The Connection, a pop band; Ronny Moad, singing "One), More Song for You;" Friends, a solo in pantomime; and Orlando Smith, singing "A House is not a Home" with a combo backup, according to Randy Meador, University Center Activities Board advisor. After intermission, the competition will feature Chris Forbes, a stand-up comedian; Beauty and the Beasts, a comedy trio; Michele Umdenstock, singing a jazz version of "Out Here on my Own;" Broken Dreams, an original 4-piece pop band; and Vincent Bridges, singing "On the Wings of Love." The event, sponsored by UCAB and funded by the University Center's Auxiliary Services, showcases CSU's talented students, Meador said. The revue has two divisions: Bronze for solo performers and Blue for group performers. Winners in each division will receive $100 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place. Judging will be handled by a vocal instructor, a dance instructor and a band instructor. Judging will be based upon costumes, originality, difficulty, stage presence and entertainment value. The performers also will vie for two awards. The Director's Award is given to the best act chosen by the performers. The People's Choice Award, a new award, is given to the best act selected by the audience. A ballot located in the program book and filled out by audience members will be collected and tallied. During the tallying, the audience will be entertained by The Tunesmiths.