University of Central Oklahoma
TUESDAY March 12, 1996
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Campus police warns that nonemergency vehicles misusing the new sidewalks can be issued a ticket. "We prefer voluntary compliance," says Police Chief James Roberts.
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By Gayleen Langthorn Staff Writer
Chief of UCO Police James Roberts stops a construction worker unauthorized to drive on the sidewalk. The construction worker attempted to drive around the gate UCO's wider sidewalks have given located southwest of the Lillard Administration Building. (Staff photo by Laurette emergency vehicles better access, but Graham) they've also given the police a new safety the UCO police. the interior of the campus. problem to worry about. No injuries have resulted from vehicles on "A policy will soon be in place that will "Because of the nature of their the sidewalks yet, and that's how the police provide the assurance of safety for students construction, they lend themselves to hope to keep it. as well as making appropriate vehicular traffic, but they were never The new sidewalks are approximately 22 accommodations to various service intended for that. They are pedestrian feet wide and were installed to allow providers," Roberts said. Service providers walkways," said Dr. James Roberts, chief of emergency vehicles access to buildings in YSee SIDEWALKS, Page 3
Teachers recognized for quality work Seventeen awards worth $18,500 granted to professors for 'meritorious activities' By Mary Reinauer Staff Writer UCO professors received 17 Faculty Merit/Credit Awards this year, totaling $18,500. Dr. Darlene Kluka, assistant professor in health, recreation and dance and Dr. James Bidlack, assistant professor of
biology, received awards in two areas. Kluka said she was surprised when she was told she was the first Merit Award winner for the department of health, recreation and dance. "We have a lot of good people here," she said. Kluka, who was recognized for service and research, plans to
use her credit to travel to the Olympics in Atlanta. She will work in the International Volleyball Congress as director of human resources. Her lodging and expenses are covered, but getting to Atlanta is not, she said. Bidlack earned honors in both service and teaching, which
brings the total number of awards issued to the biology department to five. Bidlack said he will use the money to make life easier for his students by purchasing a laser jet printer. He had been using his own personal printer for exams so that students would not be YSee AWARDS, Page 4
CO students have the opportunity to travel to England and Ireland Aug. 1-12 to study William Shakespeare, W.B. Yeats and James Joyce. The English department will sponsor the 13-day tour of the two countries, which features stops in Bath, Stratford upon Avon, Oxford, London and Dublin, said Dr. Allen Rice, assistant professor of English. Students can earn three hours of credit for the course, "Best of England and Ireland." "They can either take the course (during fall intersession) or go on the trip," said Rice, who, together with Dr. Kurt Hochenauer, assistant professor of English, will lead the tour and discussions. The cost for students 21 and under at the time of departure is $2,052. For students 22 and over, the cost at the time of departure is $2,400. The prices include travel, lodging and meal expenses, with the exception of lunch. The first payment of $485 is due March 15 and the rest is due April 18. For more information, students can contact Rice at 341-2980, Ext. 5641 or 359n 7253.
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Sports 6, 7 Mr. UCO 8, 9 Around Campus ... 11 Classifieds
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Alan Harris helps the Broncho tennis team to a victory over Schreiner this past weekend.
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MR. UCO
Joacquin Stevens, last year's Mr. UCO, shares his ups and downs as UCO royalty.
SCIENCE GRANT The biology department boasts a state-of-theart equipment, thanks to three professors.
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—By Rob Gallavan Staff Writer