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Art Building smoked for pottery class By Gayleen Langthorn Staff Writer Edmond Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to UCO at approximately 11:20 p.m. April 15 in response to smoke pouring from the Art Building. The smoke was caused by a kiln being used for raku, a Japanese style of pottery. Frank Simons, professor of visual art and design, fired up the kiln and then let it cool to 800 degrees and placed a piece of wood inside. The wood burns, reducing the oxygen in the chamber and leaving a rich pocket of carbon around the piece of pottery. This creates color changes in the pottery. Simons turned on the exhaust fan and left the kiln room door open.
"We've done this before and it filled the building with smoke, but I hadn't considered that it was drifting into a girls dorm," Simons said. He left the Art Building about 11 p.m. and when he got home at 11:25 p.m. the phone was ringing. It was the UCO police asking him about the kiln. One of those responding to the call was Battalion Chief Ben White, a former student of Simons. He knew what was happening and kept the crew from dousing the kiln with water, Simons said. "I'm sorry for the perception that there was a fire," Simons said. He explained he thought the kiln would contain the smoke. "I swear, I'll never fire the kiln that way again," Simons Dorm residents watch as fire trucks line the sidewalk behind the Art Building. (Staff photo by Laurette Graham) said.
UCO's assistant police chief describes duty on the front line By Mary Reinauer Staff Writer When UCO Assistant Police Chief Ted Jones felt the bomb's impact on April 19, 1995, he knew only that he had a job to do. It wasn't until he arrived at work at 10 a.m. that he learned the magnitude of that job. At 9:02 a.m. Jones was about 10 blocks east of the federal building on personal business. When the blast shook his car,
there were no radio reports to tell him what it was. "I thought an airplane had crashed," said Jones as he reflected on last year's tragedy. Undaunted, he continued on his way to work where he learned of the bombing. Other members of the UCO police force had already been dispatched to the scene. Jones was one of 13 officers from UCO to report to the command post at the Department of Public Safety.
Their job was to guard physical evidence for the FBI and secure what was left of the Regency Towers apartment complex across the street which sustained damage in the blast. When the officers heard of the children trapped in the rubble that housed the America's Kids day care center, "all we wanted to do was go," he said. Jones said years of discipline and practice in following orders kept him to his task at hand. "You're there to take orders
and do your job," he said. We were on point for anyone who wanted information." Around 1 p.m. Jones and UCO Police Sergeant Christy Siler were sent to the northwest corner of the federal building. "When we walked around the corner, both of us just kind of stopped," said Siler. In describing the devastation and chaos they spoke at once, sometimes pausing for the other to complete a word image. "Black." "Deep." "The air
smelled." "Serious broken glass," they said. Jones said, "(We were) in a state of mind where you just have to step back and look at it." Siler recalled, "It was like seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time. You look at it, but it's so big, so overwhelming that it doesn't seem real." Jones said he and Siler often reported to the federal building on routine police visits. "The building was gone. We V See JONES, Page 5
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SPORTS UCO softball coach Gerry Pinkston celebrated her birthday with two wins.
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PULITZER UCO alumnus Charles Porter wins a Pulitzer Prize for his photo from the OKC bombing.
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April 18, 1996
EDITORIAL
Okie spirit remains high despite bombing terror
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efore April 19, 1995, Oklahoma's capital citizens had been characteristically self-depreciating about their home town. Even though we recognize this as one of the best places on earth to raise a family, we nodded our heads in agreement with the . prevalent Hollywood stereotypes. We related when Steinbeck called us Okies. We laughed when the Drill Sergeant played by Louis Gossett Jr. said in An Officer and A Gentleman that Oklahoma had nothing but "steers and queers." While begrudgingly boasting of our superior record for safety, our state slogan read modestly "Oklahoma Is OK." When a terrorist bomb blew away our innocence we joined the world in asking "Why Oklahoma City?" The 168 people who died in the attack died innocently on the job or doing their duty as citizens. No one thought it could or would ever happen here. And that is perhaps the most likely reason we were targeted. What better way to destroy the faith, pride and security of a nation than to strike where it was least expected? There's only one flaw in this diabolical reasoning—It didn't work. When the black dust of "The Morning of Terror" had settled and the sun rose over the corny but cute "biggest little town in the country," the media and the world had dubbed us "The Heartland." We impressed the world with the generosity, hospitality and valor. When Connie Chung asked Oklahoma City Fire Chief Jon Hanson if we were capable of handling the situation, some took offense, but all were inspired when Hanson disarmed her with a grin and a polite answer. Instead of crowds of looters, we formed crowds of blood donors. One year later, the trauma that was supposed to rip our selfconfidence has mended our self-image. It's no surprise to us Okies that Oklahoma is still OK. And if those responsible for the bombing thought they could shake our faith, they have failed miserably. Because our beliefs of justice and security are not based on the false pretense of invulnerability, rather they are based on hope, cooperation and hard work. 4
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pril 22-25 will mark the annual Greek Week festival with UCO's fraternities and sororities. "It's to let everyone know that we're here...to celebrate being Greek and to get some people interested in being Greek," said coordinator Patrick Farrimond. The festivities will begin with an honors convocation at 8 p.m. April 22 in the University Center Ballroom. The following are times and events for the week: 'Soapbox derby race - 6 p.m. April 23, outside the Liberal Arts building. 'Spring Sing - 8 p.m. April 24, University Center Ballroom. •Car wash with proceeds going toward the bombing scholarship fund - 12-5 p.m. April 25, Wal-Mart parking lot on 33rd and Broadway. 'Cookout - 6 p.m. April 25, Hafer Park. All UCO students are invited to attend all the events. On
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UCO prepares for Earth Day celebration By Lisa Tatum Student Writer
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staff will hand out brochures on safe alternatives to hazardous chemicals and "59 Ways To Help Keep Oklahoma's Environment Clean". Student organizations will sponsor games and contests with Frisbees and sports holders among the prizes to be given away. Horizons Unlimited will hold a bake sale and the Hispanic
American Student Association will sell nachos. "The main focus of Earth Day at UCO is to create awareness about the environment," said Susan Thompson, committee member. In the event of rain, organizers said the activities will be moved into the University Center Ballroom.
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knew people we knew were gone...," he said. "We knew somebody had blown up that building." When Siler first went into the rubble she didn't have a hard hat. That was quickly corrected and Jones recalled that all needed supplies for workers were in ample supply. Volunteered offerings of hard hats, raincoats, gloves and "coffee, lots of it," arrived in a steady stream, he said. In comparison, Jones said that during the World Trade Center bombing rescue workers paid $1 a piece for a cup of coffee. Siler and Jones spent from 12 to 14 hours at the site. Looking back on those hours, Jones recalls one thing rescue workers needed that was not in ready supply. "When the sun went down, I remember how dark it was without the (emergency) lights from the building. You couldn't
see 15 feet away. Then you wanted a moment for yourself." Such moments were not to be, he said. Jones finally got home to his wife and two daughters at about 3:30 a.m. on April 20. They had waited up for him, he added seemingly surprised. He turned on the television and had some more coffee. He said that watching the news coverage gave him a strange feeling. When he was only 100 feet away, there were no news updates. He had known it was bad, but the total impact didn't register, he said. As he listened to the numbers of those killed, injured and missing come in, he realized more fully the gravity of the situation. Although he was tired and his head was spinning, he decided to go back downtown. But before he could leave he fell asleep. He was back on the job at
UCO the next morning at 8:30 a.m., ready to do his job. Almost a year later, Jones said he was anxious for the bombers to be put to justice, but he had no opinion on the suspects. He chooses to entrust that job to those whose gather the evidence, he said. "I wasn't so much concerned about who did this as I was how we were going to keep this from happening again," he said. Jones said his focus is on the positive and he looks forward to the memorial service on Friday. The positive lessons dawn on him "a little bit every day," he said. Among them are the realization of the need for more efficient battery powered radios and improved dispersal methods recently acquired by the department. Smiling, Joneg noted that those dispersal methods along with practice in working with different law enforcement
Sergeant Christy Siler and Assistant Police Chief Ted Jones look over a file. (Staff photo by Laurette Graham) branches came in handy last week when President Clinton visited the campus. Despite world-wide praise for the heroism of Oklahoma's law enforcement and rescue workers in the critical hours following the bombing of the federal building, Jones said he wasn't particularly
proud of his role. "My pride is for the people I was with. They did exactly what they should have done," he said. Jones said Oklahomans showed the world that they were equipped to meet the tragic challenge of the bombing.
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Make a wish and blow out the candles... UCO softball team celebrates coach's birthday with doubleheader sweep By Jeff Packham Sports Editor
the seventh trailing 6-2 to the Lady Aggies. However, the Lady Bronchos pieced together six hits, a sacrifice fly and a walk to The Central Oklahoma overcome Cameron (13-27). softball team couldn't win one Stacey Dannels hit a one-out for "the Gipper", so double to start the rally they did the next for UCO (21-14). best thing — they Leadoff hitter Chasidy won two for coach Horton followed with a Gerry Pinkston on bloop double that fell her birthday. in between the third After run-ruling baseman and the left Cameron 9-2 in the fielder, advancing first game, the Lady Dannels to third. Bronchos added a Kathy Wilkerson then little suspense added a sacrifice fly to before using cut the lead to three Pinks ton seventh-inning runs. Ericka Stout then dramatics to pull out the drew a walk to finish pitcher doubleheader sweep by a 7-6 Amanda Pohle, who had stymied score. the UCO bats until the seventh. "I hated to wait until the Gina Sovo came on in relief, seventh inning (to overtake but offered no help for the Lady Cameron)," Pinkston said. "It Aggies. Staci Dickerson belted was a little scary." her team-high fifth home run of UCO went into the bottom of the season on a 1-1 pitch from
Sovo to tie the game for the Lady Bronchos. "She's a great hitter," coach Pinkston said. "I just told her to meet the ball." UCO followed with three consecutive singles, the last plating the winning run. Jennifer Knight hit the first, followed by an infield single by Shawna Armstrong. LaWanda Worthy made up for missed opportunities by hitting the game-winning single. Worthy had earlier stranded runners in scoring position, striking out with a runner on second in the fourth inning and grounding into a fielder's choice with two runners on in the sixth inning. Worthy had also given up four runs as the pitcher in the fifth inning after UCO had rallied to tie the game at two apiece. "We've been practicing with a slower pitcher. (Worthy's) very
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aggressive with her step," Saturday with Tarleton State. Pinkston said. "We have a lot of Pinkston thinks the schedule confidence in her. She's been a is favorable for the Lady good hitter for us." Bronchos and expects to end the Dannels picked up the win for season on a high note. UCO, improving her record to "We've got eight games left 11-6 on the season. on the schedule, and The Lady we really should win Bronchos scored in them all," Pinkston every inning but the said. second in routing UCO is currently Cameron in the fivesixth in their region, inning first game. but only the top three Dickerson led teams qualify for the UCO with three hits post-season. and the Lady However, while Bronchos ended the Pinkston concedes game with a five-run that while this season Dick erson rally. Worthy went the may soon be coming distance, giving up to a close, the Lady two runs on three hits to improve Bronchos have made a statement her record to 10-8. for next season. The Lady Bronchos host a "I really doubt we'll make the doubleheader today at 3 p. m. playoffs," Pinkston said. "We're against Oklahoma Christian. very young and I think we can They then travel to Stephenville, do some damage next year." A Texas to play a pair of games
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UCO tennis teams sweep matches from Cowley College Squads to host Broncho, Lady Broncho Invitationals at UCO tennis courts this weekend By Jeff Packham
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UCO snaps seven-game skid, stops streaking Bison By Richard Tortorelli
Sports Writer Two streaks ended in Central Oklahoma's 8-2 victory over Oklahoma Baptist Tuesday at the UCO baseball field thanks to pitcher Justin Bernard's complete game outing. Bernard, pitching on three days' rest, picked up his sixth win and seventh nine-inning performance of the season, both highs for the pitching staff. Bernard (6-4) struck out ten, allowing two runs on eight hits. As a result, UCO ended a seven-game losing streak and OBU's 21-game winning string. OBU entered the contest 36-5-1 and ranked ninth in NAIA. "Bernard threw a great ballgame," said UCO baseball coach Wendell Simmons, whose ballclub is now 18-18. "He threw with great location and threw good pitches at critical times.
"He just stepped up and had a big game for us today when we needed it. We needed a big lift from him." The "offense came up big," Simmons said. Freshman second baseman Brandon Bagwell, UCO's nine-hole hitter, put the Bronchos on the board with a third-inning solo home run. Bison pitcher Harry Caldwell (82) had a no-hitter through 3 and 1/3 innings until Bagwell's shot. Designated hitter Pat Koerner, who leads the team in batting average, singled in a run to make UCO's lead 2-0 in the third. With OBU trailing 3-2 after six innings, Bison pitcher Jason Moyer hit three batsmen to help UCO add two runs. Broncho left fielder Anthony Cellars, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, also slammed a long solo homer in the seventh. First baseman Greg Lawson and Cellars also had RBI doubles in
the eighth to put away the Bison. UCO will host Lone Star Conference foe Eastern New Mexico in doubleheaders at 1 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday. UCO, which has a 2-6 conference record, has lost six straight conference games. BRONCHO BITS: UCO lefthanded pitcher Greg Hall's baseball career is over. Hall was diagnosed with tendinitis in his left bicep last week, ending his season. Hall, who already has an undergraduate degree but is a junior in athletic eligibility, will forgo his senior season to pursue a master's degree in business administration. "That's not the way I wanted to go out," said Hall. Hall was a first-team Lone Star Conference selection and conference co-Freshman of the Year in 1994 after a 7-2 campaign. He battled arm injuries ever since last year.
Leadoff hitter Clint Cowan beats the throw to the pitcher at first base Tuesday. The Bronchos won the game 8-2 to halt a 21-game Oklahoma Baptist winning streak. (Staff photo by Bill Wilkinson)
UCO indoor soccer team takes undefeated record into playoffs By Jeff Packham
Sports Editor The undefeated and first-place Central Oklahoma indoor soccer team opens the postseason Friday night at Chico's Soccer Villa at 8 p. m. against fourthseeded Rose State College. The Bronchos (4-0-1), one of six teams in the non-NCAA sanctioned soccer club, defeated Rose State 12-5 earlier in the season. The other semifinal game consists of second-seeded Oklahoma City University and third-seeded Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts. OCU finished with an identical record as UCO — including a 55 tie with the Bronchos — but UCO won the tiebreaker due to more goals scored. The team is led by forward Zenati Mohamed with 21 goals. Mohamed is also the team captain. Goalkeeper Erik Schmelzer has given up an average of only 4.67 goals per game for UCO, and didn't give up more than six in any game this season Several of the players are
transfers from other schools. us," coach Jalal Daneshfar said. this school." championship trophy Saturday "We were fortunate enough to "That's why we're where we are. The winners of the semifinal night at 8 p. m. have transfer students come to We have some great athletes at matches will play for the
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Golf team finishes ninth in Shocker Classic By Richard Tortorelli
Sports Writer Central Oklahoma golfer Dax Johnston was the Bronchos' highest individual placer for the second straight time, finishing sixth to pace UCO to a ninthplace standing in the Diet Pepsi/Wichita State Shocker Classic in Wichita, Kan. Johnston shot a 14-over par 227 strokes for the 54-hole
tournament. He shot rounds of of 237. York had come off a 76, 76 and 75 on the secod-place finish last 71-par course. week in the Mark Hughes, Southwestern (Okla.) UCO's second-highest Invitational and had a placer, shot a 21-over 72.7 average entering par 234, which tied for the Shocker Classic. 31st. Jason Freeman Nigel Harris fired a was a stroke back to 253, good for 82nd to place 35th. round out UCO's Dustin York scored scoring. Johnston a single round careerThe Bronchos, thirdworst 83 in the first ranked in NCAA round to finish 48th with a score Division II, played in their final regular season tournament. They begin postseason action with the Division II West Regional May 6-8 in Turlock, South Central Tournament Calif. UCO competed against Champions in three separate age mostly NCAA Division I groups and has led Oklahoma universities and was the only Christian School and Edmond Division II team in the North to state championships tournament. the past two years. Nebraska swept first-place Among Hays' accomplishteam and individual honors. ments are his being nominated Cornhusker Josh Madden the South Central PGA Player of the Year in 1991 and '93. He birdied the first playoff hole to was also the Oklahoma State win the individual title. TexasJunior Champion in 1992 and in Wesleyan, the only other nonDivision I team competing, 1995. placed sixth.
Top recruit signed by UCO By Jeff Packham Sports Editor Central Oklahoma's golf team picked up a key addition when they signed Tosh Hays to a national letter-of-intent, it was announced last week. Hays, a senior at Edmond North, is considered one of the most successful junior golfers to ever play in Oklahoma. He is the only Oklahoman to win the
Bits and pieces... (Sports talk by Jeff Packham) It looks as if the latest fad in the National Basketball Association is physically abusing referees. First, Dennis Rodman. Then, Nick Van Exel. To top it off, Magic Johnson throws his hat into the ring. The amusing thing is that Johnson was among the most verbal when Van Exel committed his act of flagrancy. Guess who needed a little attention?... The Chicago Bulls have won 70 games and still have three to go. Who would have thought that? Most pre-season publications barely included the Bulls in the top five after their early departure against Orlando in last season's playoffs. I recall Houston, Seattle, Orlando, San Antonio, and several others mentioned as possibly finishing ahead of Michael Jordan and his UnbelievaBulls. Now we know why they play the games on the court and not on paper... It's two weeks into the baseball season and it's time for my division winners (none of which involves any rational thought). I like the Yankees, Cleveland, Texas and Baltimore (as the wild card) in the American League. The National League winners look to be Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles (yes, the hated Dodgers) and wild-card Chicago Cubs. If Albert Belle doesn't run into any Storms, then I see Cleveland dominating the post-season... The hockey playoffs are here and it appears everyone is playing for second place. The Detroit Redwings ran away from everyone in the regular season and they should win the Stanley Cup this time around. However, I believe I've made this prediction before (and was wrong)...
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ll tales end, and for The quality. "The Sandman that end has come in issue 75, The Sandman has led the way Tempest. The Sandman tale began in for a different September 1987 when Neil Gaiman line of proposed his idea to DC comics. In comics," said December 1988 the first issue of The Burns. Some of Sandman hit the stands. the more The Sandman is the story of Dream, one of the Endless, collectible personifications of abstract ideals Sandman and fates. His siblings, Death, issues include Delirium, Destruction, Desire, number one Despair and Destiny, make which sells for $60, appearances throughout the books. about Other significant guests include and number Dream's son, Unity Kinkaid, eight which sells for around $40, he Johanna Constantine and William said. New World Comics sold 125 Shakespeare. Barry Burris of New World issues of The Sandman The Tempest, Comics named The Sandman as one and has already placed an order for of top five comics in sales and another shipment, said Burris.
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There are currently nine graphic novels of Sandman storylines available. The Tempest marks the second appearance of William Shakespeare, the first being in A Midsummer Nights Dream, and shows an interpretation of Shakespeare and from whence his inspiration cam e. In 1991, A Midsummer Night's Dream won the World Fantasy Award for best short story. It was the first comic to win an award in the
category of prose fiction. Although The Sandman is no longer a monthly title, many related comics will seek to carry on its legacy. First and foremost, The Dreaming, a title set in Sandman's own world is set to hit the stores this month. Gaiman has also hinted at plans to release miniseries for each of the Endless, there are already two miniseries out on the Death comic. There are also rumors of a Sandman movie. Warner Bros. currently holds the rights, and a script loosely based on issues 1-8 has been penned by Teddy Elliot and Terry Rossio. According to the musings of Gaiman in the back of The Tempest there are still tales of The Sandman VSee COMICS, Page 11
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've long held the opinion that in a theater full of small children, there is no such thing as quiet. This is the glaring fact I was faced with at the outset of the newest stop-motion film, James and the Giant Peach. Fortunately, I was wrong. This movie, fashioned after Roald Dahl's childrens story held over 100 children (including me) completely spellbound. After reading the story as a child, I jumped at the chance to see James and his wacky pals in action. James and the Giant Peach is the story of a young, English boy who dreams of going to New York with his parents. After his parents are mysteriously killed, James goes to live in misery with his aunts, Spiker and Sponge. But a strange old man (Kobyashi from The Usual Suspects) provides James with a way out—a sackful of crocodile tongues. You've seen them, of course, these are the kind of magical tongues that transform normal little boys, a host of bugs and a
peach into stop-motion and computer animation. Thus begins the thoroughly entertaining and wildly surreal movie that satisfies the little kid in all of us. Once inside the peach, the new stop motion James meets some of the coolest bugs in film history. Centipede (voice of Richard Dreyfuss), Ladybug (Jane Leeves), Spider (Susan Sarandon) and several other interesting characters. The giant peach rolls into the ocean and the adventure begins. An adventure including a shark, a bad navigator, dead pirates and mystery. During the journey, James learns the importance of true friends, honesty, how to face his fears and most importantly, that journalists are annoying. What makes James and the Giant Peach so spellbindingly captivating is the surrealism and the simplicity. The movie is not cluttered with too much information. The aunts are evil with no other motives and James is the benevolent and loveable hero. Even the names are simple.
This is what keeps the kids interested. The surrealism, though, is strictly for adults. The sets are drawn, just like the pages of a children's book oddly enough. These factors, combined with an exciting story provide an exquisately entertaining movie for young and old alike. Someone wanted to hear about this movie, to decide whether or not they wanted to see it. And that is the review you have just read.
—By John Clanton Entertainment Editor
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The voices of Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss, and Paul Terry come to life in the storybook tale of James and
the Giant Peach. Photo courtsey of The Walt Disney Company, All Rights Reserved.
nce upon a time, a play about a giant man-eating plant was performed on the big screen in live theaters around the world. It was called Little Shop of Horrors and last weekend it was performed at UCO. In the interest of being honest with the reader, I must say that I was curious about how the theater department was going to make the plant look real. My fears were quickly laid to rest. The plant, namely Audrey II, grew from being potted in a small pot to filling the entire stage and was perfect in every way. Thanks to manipulator Kit Corff and the voice of Eric Sutter. The play was one of the most enjoyable I've seen at UCO. Little Shop of Horrors is a delightfully goofy comedy about love and the personal torment of one man as he decides which one of his friends to feed to the blood-sucking plant. The UCO students executed the play without flaw. In fact, the only problem was that the smoke machine worked all too well and almost choked up the audience. Kudos to all the actors, especially Kit Corff, Dustin Fasching, and Harry Wolohon IV.
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yet to be told. For those interested in collecting The Sandman DC has hinted at plans of reprinting the Whole series 1-75. The Sandman is one of many titles released on DC's Vertigo line, those interested can question relatively any comic book shop on ordering Sandman comics and collectibles. The Sandman's tale ushered in a new era in comics, an era in which comics are no longer exclusively the realm of muscle bound heroes, and scantily clad heroines, no longer are good and evil completely separated and happy endings aren't necessary. And at the end of it, all here
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are some remarks from Neil Gaiman found in the afterword of issue 75 The Sandman. "...It's been 75 issues, a special and two short stories— which amounts to something in the region of 2,000 comics pages and somewhere in excess of a million words of script; and it was a little over eight years in the telling; and now it's done." Gaiman responds to question on his feelings about The Sandman being over "Mixed emotions:, satisfaction, sorrow, pride and regret dominate. I will miss it obviously. But I did what I set out to do in October 1987. And, while it took a little longer than I expected, it was what I wanted it
to be." Credit to where it is due a brief excerpt of Gaiman's thank you. was, pretty "Sandman obviously, a group effort. Artists drew stories, they inspired stories, from time to time they'd suggest images or feelings or scenes or people who'd turn up in stories. Without them...well, I don't know what we would have had for the last 75 issues, but it wouldn't have been the same comic (nor would it have been a comic).
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Pulitzer Prize winner shares bombing experience By Cory Miller Student Writer
Within the turmoil and confusion of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing last April, Charles Porter snapped one of the most famous photos to come from the disaster. Porter, a 1993 graduate of UCO, won a Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography on April 9 for his picture of Oklahoma City firefighter Chris Fields holding the body of one-year-old Baylee Almon. "I was surprised when I knew I had been nominated...(for the Pulitzer Prize), but I didn't think I would win," said Porter, 26, who by trade is a credit specialist at Liberty Bank, two-and-a-half blocks from the bombing site. His photo was nominated by the Associated Press, who distributed the photos all over the world
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`Communication Graphics' on display he Graphic largest student membership Communication with 60 people. T Society and the City Communication Graphics is Arts Center will sponsor a national juried annual. "Communication Graphics," a Deborah Sussman, who national collection of graphic created the design for the 1984 design work, through May 24 at Olympics in Los Angeles, is the City Arts Center. the chairperson. There are five The GCS is an organization jurors who narrow the 4,000 of both students and entries to the 175 that professionals in the field of participate in the show. visual communications. It For more information call: consists of 86 professionals City Arts Center: Troy Wilson, and 141 students. UCO has the 951-0000.
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he UCO Art Department held their annual High Arts Festival April 5 in the art building. The show, which gives high school students from throughout the state a chance to display their art work in 25 different catagories and three
divisions, is judged by UCO art faculty and graduating seniors. This year Putnam City North High School won first place overall by winning Division II and scoring well in the other divisions. Harrah High School and Meeker High School won Divisions I and III respectively.
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Special Olympics artists honored By Cory Miller
Student Writer "You are the best of the best," said Donna Nigh, when she addressed Special Olympic artists April 12 at the "Visual Arts in Oklahoma Special Olympics" exhibit currently on display in the Donna Nigh Gallery. The exhibit was host to over 50 Special Olympic artists from schools around Oklahoma. Artists competed in regional contests and advanced to the state finals where they were picked to have their works displayed in the Donna Nigh Gallery, said Sherri England, executive director of the Oklahoma Special Olympics. Donna Nigh and UCO President George Nigh presented each artist with awards from 12 categories. Top honors went to Dan Conner, Stillwater, who
Moses Ngigi, junior, talks with Matt Winter a Special Olympics artist about the art work that is on display in the Donna Nigh Gallery located on the forth floor of the University Center. (Staff photo by Cory Miller)
received the "Donna Nigh Best of Show Distinguished Artist Award" for his painting of a mountain landscape. "We encourage students and the public to see what our
participants can do," said England. The exhibit will be on display until April 30th in the gallery on the fourth floor of the University Center.
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n a recent sun-soaked Saturday in the town of Norman I came upon an anomaly in the Space Time Continuum. Having watched my share of Star Trek, I know about this.
COLUMN It was as if some mixed-up fairy had sprinkled her dust and bestowed many a false British and Scottish accent upon an assortment of outlandishly garbed characters. There seemed to be an abundance of weapons strapped to these pseudo travelers-in- time. Taken aback, I took a second glance at a person with a Scottish accent and a Japanese sword? Oh well, it was an anomaly after all, or maybe he was the Highlander. As I fully entered into the anomaly there seemed an abundance of shops and booths selling trinkets and weapons. "Uhm, pardon me sir might I see that rapier over there?" He handed it to me and I took a practice swing. "Give that back before you I ' hurt someone.,"
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he said. Well, it had worked for Errol Flynn. "Sorry about your son sir. Could you please put down your ax; preferably somewhere far away from me (whimper)." After an invigorating exercise in tumbling and running, I wound up in a line of tightly packed people moving fixedly forward. This was fine with me as I heard in the background: "Come back here and fight like a man, you miserable cur." Hey, there is something peculiar about that man. Hmm...over six feet tall, black hood and an ax which makes the last one look like a Boy Scout hatchet. I thought it best to avoid him. Finally, I scraped together my cash and purchased a dagger. Suddenly, I felt quite secure and managed to ignore the pain from my hand, (never grasp a knife by the blade). I continued to explore the anomaly. Something on the stage caught my eyes. Belly dancers? I just had to get across the bridge.... An hour later, I arrived at the stage and ran into the executioner
and his friend (not the ax, the other guy with the hangman's noose). They saw me and quickly demanded money I looked at them, I looked at my dagger, I looked at the ax, I gave them money. I decided I had enough sun. I would return soon and show these brutes the power of a boomstick. (Thank Oklahomans and the National Rifle Association for the concealed handgun permit). The previous is a highly exaggerated retelling of my visit to the medieval fair and should not be taken seriously. The whole experience was wonderful and fulfilling. My new dagger is unsharpened and aside from demonstration purposes, weapons are to remain sheathed at the fair. Still, if next year you are looking for Dr. Stephen Law stands at attention and an interesting time, shift dimensions and prepares to answer questions about the head for the Norman Medieval Fair suit of armor he wore to the annual —By Paul Eddy Staff Writer
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Today ✓ Indian Heritage Week: 7-9 p.m. in the Lariat Room for a feature presentation of Geronimo: An American Legend. Free drinks and popcorn will be served. For information, call 341-2980, Ext. 2580. • UCO Economics Club: 6 p.m. in Room 230 of Thatcher Hall. The guest speaker will be Dan Gorin, chief economist of the department of commerce. He will talk about the local economic development issues in Oklahoma. For information, call Woon-Hui Moh, 341-2980, Ext. 5838.
A Brief Look Ahead V A memorial service for the first anniversary of Oklahoma City Murrah Building bombing will be held April 19. At 9:02, there will be a moment of silence university-wide (listen to KCSC for timing); at 12:30 p.m. a candlelighting service, and at 12:40 p.m., the memorial service "A Time to Remember" will be held in Mitchell Hall. The Y-Chapel will be open throughout the day (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) for meditation and prayer. For information, call Susan Thompson, 341-2980, Ext. 2363.
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Generally Speaking • Soccer Club: Men's team practices from 4-5:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Women's team practices are from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Thursday and from 2-3:30 p.m. every Saturday. All practices are held at the soccer field. For information, call 341-2980, Ext. 2377. • Muslim Student Association: 6:45 p.m. every Wednesday night at the Edmond Mosque, 525 N. University Dr. The program topic is "The Basics of Islam" and will address the most commonly asked questions about Islam. For information, call Muhhamed Siddique, 341-1077.
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SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE •Hi Volume•Big Benefits 'Good People Come join the best team in OKC. All applications accepted Sun-Wed 2-4pm, 101 E Sheridan, Bricktown.
Housewife and mother of an infant looking for a 3-year-old or younger to watch during the day. Happy, loving home. Call Natalie 348-7441.
ALASKA EMPLOYMENT-Students needed! Fishing Industry. Earn up to $3000-$6000+ per month. Room & Board! Transportation! Male or Female. No exp necessary. Call (206)971-3510 ext A58063.
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SER ATTENTION PARENTS! Do you want more for your children than daycare? Do you need a program for your child while you attend school? Phone Churchill Academy, 341-4314. A Standard of Excellence in Preschool Education. FAST ACCURATE TYPING. Term papers, familiar with all formats. Laser printer $1.25/pg, title page free. $1/pg after 30 pages. NE of Edmond area. FAX 348-0162 or phone Loretta 348-1005. PREGNANT? We offer FREE pregnancy tests Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm & Tue 7-9pm. We can help provide: *Housing *Clothing *Counseling *Classes. EDMOND CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER 1216 S Rankin, 341-3139 Vote for Weber. He won't fall down on the job. ADOPTION, A loving choice. We are here to help with the very best care at no cost to you. You select the adoptive parents and prepare your personal adoptive plan. WOMENCARE 1216 S Rankin, Edmond 341-3139 RESUMES RESUMES RESUMES Do you need a great resume? Let a pro write and typeset your winning resume! Call Kathy at 330-1941 or 359-1696. TICKETS? ACCIDENTS? Even if you have a not-so-perfect driving record, I may have a policy for you. Call Tim at 7559044. Allstate Indemnity Co.
FREE FINANCIAL AID! Over $6 Billion in public and private sector grants & scholarships is now available. All students are eligible regardless of grades, income, or parents' income. Let us help. Call Student Financial Services: 1-800-2636495 ext F58063. TEACH ENGLISH IN EASTERN EUROPE-Conversational English teachers needed in Prague, Budapest or Krakow. No teaching certificate or European languages required. Inexpensive Room & Board + other benefits. For info call: (206)971-3680 ext K58062. PART TIME help for bridal outlet. Some Saturdays. Call 728-0485 for appt. Vote for Weber. He has more hair. Faster than a speeding bullet. Keith Weber for President. Vote for Weber. He is George Nigh's love child. Who is honest, articulate, courageous, and a politician? Keith Weber. Vote for him. NOW HIRING Part time servers and dishwashers. Apply at Teddy's American Restaurant, 520 E Memorial, or call 748-4740. TROPICAL RESORTS hiring, entry level & career positions available worldwide (Hawaii, Mexico, Caribbean, etc.). Waitstaff, housekeepers, SCUBA dive leaders, fitness counselors, and more. Call Resort Employment Services 1-206-9713600 ext R58052. CAREER OPPORTUNITY Insignia Management Group has an immediate opening part time for a Leasing Consultant with an out-going personality, excellent customer relation skills, and strong sales ability. Excellent benefits and growth opportunity. EEOC Employer. Please call for an appointment, 755-4395. HIRING PART TIME hostess, waiters, waitresses. Will train, excellent pay. Apply at The Steak Joint, 7628 N May, anytime.
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AIDE NEEDED for 9-yr-old autistic boy, weekends, 359-1696.
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CRUISE SHIPS NOW HIRING. Earn up to $2000+/mo working on Cruise Ships or
Land-Tour companies. World travel . Seasonal & full time employment available. No experience necessary. For more information call 1-206-971-3550 ext C58063. CAMP TIMBERLAKE (Ft Worth area) is looking for enthusiastic, energetic individuals who enjoy working with children. Summer staff positions available: Counselors, lifeguards, cook, nurse, and sailing/boating instructors. Contact 1-800582-7272 or 405-748-4976. $CRUISE SHIPS HIRING Students Needed! $$$ + FREE Travel (Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii!) Seasonal/Permanent No Experience Necessary Gde. 919-929-4398, Ext C1169 WHEN IT COMES to telemarketing, we pay better (average $8-$10/hr) and we have fun. Flexible schedule, no experience needed, 843-0735, DIAL AMERICA MKT. UPS DELIVERS EDUCATION UPS is looking for loaders and unloaders to work in its OKC facility. Pay is $8/hr + benefits. Interested applicants should stop by to see our recruiter every Friday 10am2pm, 1st Floor, University Center. KICKINGBIRD THEATRES now accepting applications for evening & weekend employment. After 4pm, Mon-Fri, 1225 E Danforth, Edmond. NEED CERTIFIED lifeguards ASAP. Call Monica at 733-9622. SMALL DOWNTOWN law firm seeking part time courier to do deliveries and general office work. Must be a non-smoker and have a neat appearance. Please call Mon-Fri, 1-5pm at 232-8523 and ask for Mindy or Larry. WANTED: Certified lifeguards for summer help at Ripper Park Aquatic Center in Bethany, OK. Apply at Bethany City Hall, 6700 NW 36th. SUMMER JOB We need a bright, enthusiastic student to entertain our daughters, ages 11 & 13 MTh 11-4, in NE Edmond. Must have reliable transportation, be a good swimmer and love kids! $5/hr beginning May 30 thru Aug 14. Call Karen at 330-9333.
UMV .Kigaa Boatmen's First National Bank of Oklahoma is seeking people to provide quality service to our customers...people who enjoy interacting with others, have sales- related experience, and want to be a part of an exciting, growing organization. Our associates enjoy challenging careers, excellent opportunities for advancement, great fringe benefits, as well as a number of bank-sponsored activities. Cashier or teller experience preferred, May be required to work fluctuating schedule. For immediate confidential consideration for both full- and part-time teller positions, qualified candidates may apply specifically for teller positions from 9am to 3pm, Monday through Thursday at: Boatmen's First National
Bank of Oklahoma Human Resources Division Boatmen's Plaza 211 N Robinson, 2nd Floor, North Tower OKC, OK 73102. An Equal Opportunity Employer
TELERECRUITER The Oklahoma Blood Institute is looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals with previous customer service or telemarketing experience in the medical field. Full and part time available. Willing to work with school schedules. Need to maintain a daily minimum contact response quota. Good salary and benefits. Please apply at: 1001 N Lincoln, OKC. EOE, Non-Smoking Environment. AWG- Casual Warehouse Positions: Requirements: Very physical manual laborstooping, walking, bending, reaching, lifting up to 100 lbs to select grocery orders in the warehouse. On call days, nights & weekends. Must be available when called. $8.97/hr, PT, avg 32 hrs wk. Call 290-3203 between 8-5 for appt. Drug test and physical required. EEOE.
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QUALITY CLEANERS is now accepting applications for full and part time counter help. Call 751-4600. PART TIME Accounts Receivable Coordinator needed for OB/GYN practice. Flexible Schedule. Please send resumes to: Renaissance Women's Center of Edmond, Attn: Human Resources, 700 W. 15th St., Suite 6, Edmond, OK 73013. ENGLISH TEACHERS (ESL) Needed in S. Korea Graduating Soon? SISA America is looking for native speakers with BA, BS in any field. Full time position available year-round teaching children & adults. Salary based on exp, completion bonus & more. Contact Lissa Walkers, 521-5922 or Alan Shepherd 7211908. JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! Reservation Sales Agents. Year round and Summer Positions. Full and Part Time. Howard Johnson is looking for friendly, enthusiastic, dependable people to provide excellent customer service and sales support to our incoming calls. Do you work hard and take pride in your work, have a vision to succeed and want others to succeed, and have a pleasant phone voice? Do you type 25 wpm or more with basic PC skills? If so, we want to talk with you. We have the perfect opportunity for college students. NO OUTBOUND CALLS. These calls are hotel guests calling to make reservations. Starting wages $5/hr plus incentives. Excellent and fun work environment. Great people! If you're interested in joining our team, call Heather at 405-841-1422 or come by. Our office is at 3000 United Founder's Blvd: (NW 56th and May Ave.) in the Center 3000 Building, Suite 201. SUMMER WORK PROGRAM Apply now, start after finals. National firm now filling entry level summer positions. FT/PT, flexible hours. Scholarship, Internships, and Advancement opportunities. Excellent resume builder. Extremely fun environment. Call MonWed., 10-4, 722-5670.
FOR RENT 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Near UCO), 3417911. Welcome Students! **OXFORD OAKS** Great roommate floor plans available.Call 348-2431(other floor plans available also). ROOM FOR FEMALES, private room & bath, near UCO Library. Share living, kitchen. Clean, bills paid, $250/mo at 4782767. STUDENTS SHARE 3 bedroom, 2 bath apartment near UCO Library. Nice, $650/mo, bills paid, 478-2767. QUIET COUNTRY atmosphere, 1 & 2 bedroom, 3 blocks from UCO. Reserve your apartment before the fall rush. 348-8420 or 341-2332. FOR LEASE- Duplex 2 bed, 1&1/2 bath, 1 car garage. Over 1100 sq ft. Available May 1, $475/mo. Call for more info 3412347/341-3403. STUDENTS WHY RENT? Own a 2/2 Mfg. home near UCO for less than you are renting. Low Down. Financing to suit your budget. Call Oak Ridge 341-4479.
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FOR SALE 1985 CHRYSLER LASER, black, auto, radio, am/fm cassette, power windows, locks, mirrors & lumbar adjusted seats, leather seats, spoiler, sunroof, low miles, very nice. Call and place offer. Financing available, 478-3285, 751-7726. MOVING SALE Contemporary couch/chaise $200, 5-pc queensize bedroom suite $300, cherry wood end tables w/glass tops $75. Call 748-3864. KORG 01/WFD keyboard w/case and manual $1500 OBO. Alesis SR-16 drum machine $200. Call Brad 359-0054. 1989 MERCEDES 300E, auto, air bag, ABS, up-to-date, 89K, $17,950. May trade down. 1989 HONDA Civic, auto, 4-dr sedan, good for another 100K miles, extra clean $3950 OBO, 749-5856. IBM 386 computer wNGA monitor, 24-pin printer, 40 mg HD, 3.5 & 4.25 disc drives, software. Great for word processing, $210 080, 748-6760. 1983 BLAZER, full size, clean, 330-8160. 1990 ACURA Legend, 5-sp, red w/tan leather interior, loaded, 60K miles, 3308160. 1984 HONDA Sabre (motorcycle), 700cc (V-45), clean, garaged, $1500, 330-8160. 1993 FORD Thunderbird LX, 54K, auto, electric windows & locks, sport wheels, $11,000, 330-8033 Macintosh Performa 600 computer, 12 MB RAM Quantum 850 'Trailblazer" hard drive, internal Apple 300i CD-ROM drive, 11/2 years remaining on transferable, fullservice warranty, all manuals and original 160 MB hard drive included. $800. 324 - 0503
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