University of Central Oklahoma
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THURSDAY April 1, 1993
Master plan approved Treatment touted in cancer research SAN DIEGO (AP) — Scientists are developing an entirely new class of chemical weapons in their fight against cancer: medicines that stop the disease from spreading. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute said Monday they are starting to give the first of these new treatments to people with advanced forms of cancer. The goal: prevent metastasis — the disastrous spread of cancerous cells throughout the body. This spread, rather than the initial tumor, is the way cancer almost always kills.
Former Curly sings "Oklahoma!" again OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ridge Bond, the Broadway actor who helped make "Oklahoma" the state song, is tuning up his vocal chords to help celebrate the song's 50th anniversary. Bond has sung the title song from "Oklahoma!" between 2,000 and 3,000 times. He was the longest-running Curly in the Broadway play, performing from 1946 to 1954. He'll sing it at least one more time Tuesday at a luncheon celebrating the release ofa commemorative stamp on the play's 50th anniversary, which is Wednesday. Bond, now an insurance executive, sang the Rodgers and Hammerstein song at the state Capitol in 1953 to help former Gov. George Nigh make it the state song.
Doctors overcharge, Americans say WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans believe medical specialists make way too much money — without knowing that they pocket even more, according to a survey released Monday by a health advocacy group. The Families USA Foundation said the survey bolsters arguments for price controls to immediately rein in medical costs. Ron Pallock, executive director of the group said that "with nearly one-sixth of our entire national health expenditures winding up as doctors' income, we can't hope to make health care affordable for our families until we get medical overcharges under control. -
An overview of the campus after master plan projects are completed. (Photo courtesy of Photographic Services)
Regents, state say yes to UCO bonds By Roy Howe Staff Writer Last week saw the final steps toward the realization of the University of Central Oklahoma's $45.7 million Master Plan. This plan involves the selling of revenue bonds and a newly approved library fee beginning this fall to help fund the plan. First, the State Regents' for Higher Education gave its unanimous approval at its regular meeting March 24 for UCO to proceed with the "innovative approach" of selling revenue bonds in the amount of $37 million to go toward the plan. Next, the board approved a library improvement fee amounting to $2.50 per credit-hour which will afford an 83,000
square foot library expansion to the university's Max Chamber's Library. "Revenue from the (library) fee is to be deposited in the institution's agency special account and be dedicated to repayment of the revenue bonds," the regents' agenda reads. The $37 million raised by selling bonds will be combined with $7.7 UCO received from last year's statewide higher education bond issue and $1 million in existing physical plant monies to fund the $45.7 million plan. The Master Plan involves classroom building expansions, renovations and additional equipment. It also calls for additional parking, lighting, landscaping and safety. In addition, the plan calls for an
expansion to the University Center, a new multi-purpose classroom and office building and the expansion of Howell Hall. "If everything goes well, we would like to have the additional parking in place by September," said George Nigh, UCO president. "It's our goal to have everything under construction in a years time," he said. The bond oversight commission also approved the revenue bond proposal last week leaving the plan in the hands of the attorney general's office for a routine legal review. Following the legal review, the bonds will be advertised for sale and with low interest rates now in effect administrators are anticipating a quick return on the bonds.
Top 10 projects from the master plan HI. Multi-purpose Classroom Building with 76,000 square feet of space to relieve overcrowding in the College of Education at an estimated cost of $3.7
million. A complete renovation of Howell Hall which would add a laboratory wing and renovate the existing building by adding 75,000 square feet of space at an estimated cost of $1 million, plus $800,000 of laboratory equipment. 11* University Center expansion adding approximately 170,000 spare feet of space at a cost of $15 million. It would house the Nigh Institue for State Government and the State Historic Archives. Auxiliary income and a $2 per credit hour facility fee hikewould contribute to
the cost. 1i* Library expansion adding 83,000 square feet at a cost of $8.7 million. A library facility fee of $2.50 per credit hour per student to finance the expansion has been requested by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Hi* A fiber optic project to complete connections for the entire campus so all buildings would be networked is estimated at $750,000. Campus parking, landscaping, lighting and campus security improvements valued at $5.45 million. It would construct 3,000 new parking places, pave existing unpaved lots and improve lighting on campus. A $15 parking fee in the fall and spring semesters and a $10 parking fee in the
summer semester would contribute to the cost of the improvements. 1* A 164-seat business building lecture hall in the business college in addition to the existing building. The 15, 300-square-foot expansion would cost
$365,000. The Scene Shop addition would add 2,000 square feet to Mitchell Hall. The addition would be used to build and store props and other materials for performances. It would cost $400,000. mi Renovations and expansion to the Communications Building would add 21,350 square feet at a cost of $600,000. 1* Renovation of the industrial arts building in the Fine Arts-Liberal Arts College area at a cost of $500,000.