University of Central Oklahoma
TUESDAY April 18, 1995
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VOTE: By Farzana Razak Staff Writer Campaigning for the Student Government Association (SGA) elections has begun and students can cast their votes near the ATM at the University Center. "There are 45 seats in the senate and 23 of them are up for votes," said Adam Harwood, SGA vice president.
Student Government elections run through tomorrow in UC
Candidates running for president are Jon Jarboe and JoAcquin Stevens, while candidates for vice president are Jacob Jeffrey and Dustin Gregory. Jarboe, a political science major who is running with Gregory, said he wanted SGA to function more for the students. They have also created a resolution called "Six by '96," where they hope to pass six proposals by 1996:
• The first proposal is to begin to work closely with the Alumni Association to create a state-of-the-art recreational center. • They also want to bring in big-name entertainers to perform on campus. "SGA would work with the concerts to bring them in," said Jarboe. • An act called the Residence Hall Improvement Act 95-96 will be established.
Proposal passes to safeguard students' records A proposal to modify existing student computer access was passed during the April 6 Faculty Senate meeting. Computer security systems in use at other universities are under consideration by the Faculty Senate, said Dr. Judith K. Lepuschitz, assistant professor in the College of Education. Giving each student a four digit access code, similar to the PIN number used with bank cards, will be the security measure that will protect student privacy, said Jerry Legere, assistant vice president for enrollment management. "The access code will be based on the students' month and year of birth used along with their social security number," said Legere. For additional security, Legere said students would be able to change the number once they received it. Oklahoma State University and Ohio State University's security system use the student access codes, he said. VSee SAFETY, Page 6
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"It is simply to have a 24-hour study area for residents to study with (access to) refreshments," said Jarboe. He said the act also included extended visitation hours in residence halls. • Residence halls would be equipped with benches and gazebos for students to study or just sit around, said Jarboe.
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UCO students Vanessa Flynn and David Shannon fight to get the longest distance in the bungee run Wednesday afternoon at Centennial Square. The games sponsored by the Student Government Association were free to all who wished to participate. (Staff Photo by John Gilmore)
Earth Day activities begin tomorrow `Freebies,' food, sports are scheduled at Thatcher Lake By Leslie Wakulich Student Writer UCO will celebrate Earth Day three days early tomorrow in Thatcher Lake. Student organizations will have booths with an Earth Day theme and
will give away "freebies - such as hackey sacks and pencils. UCO's radio station KBLZ will he playing, music, and the University Center will sell food and drinks. Students and faculty are invited to participate in a volleyball tournament
later that afternoon. On April 22, the university will sponsor a 5K run. Dr. David Bass. associate professor of biology. said he hoped there would be more student involvement this year.
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