The Vista April 21, 1992

"Your life after graduation"

Special Career Issue University of Central Oklahoma

The Student Voice Since 1903

TUESDAY April 21, 1992 (Graphics by T. A. Clark)

Official expectations: What are corporations looking for?

By Roger Groce Staff Writer Like a common battery commercial, constant bad economic news is sounding like an over played refrain: Nothing stops the recession. It keeps going, and going, and going. But unlike the commercial, no one is laughing.

Economists are beginning to say that the recession has bottomed-out and consumer confidence is on the rise. The unemployment status, however, (currently at 9.2 million) will not begin to show much improvement until some time in '93.

Consumer confidence is on the rise but with a stagnant economy and a tottering job market, what is in store for the almost 1.5 million students due to graduate this spring?

To answer this question the personnel and recruitment offices of several corporations were contacted and questioned regarding their expectations of incoming college graduates.

Among the companies contacted were AT&T, Kerr-McGee, IBM, American Fidelity, Southwestern Bell and General Motors Corporation.

The interviewees were asked to rate the following categories very important, important or not important as criteria they look for in an applicant.

The categories considered were: • Oral Communication Skills • Written Communication Skills • Attitude • Experience • Resume • GPA • Appearance • Personality • School Attended • Recommendations • Knowledge of Company • Poise Communication skills were

most often cited as the most important.

"I think it is very important," said Linda Chape, manager of Recruiting and Employee development for Kerr-McGee. Chape said the ability to write well, speak and express yourself and your ideas are a top priority.

Ed Beltram, manager of Human Resources and Public Relations at AT&T, also emphasized communication skills.

cc You must be able to communicate with coworkers and subordinates — both verbally and in writing. Having a degree is only the beginning.

—Ed Beltram manager, AT&T

"You must be able to communicate with co-workers and subordinates — both verbally and in writing," Beltram said. "Having a degree is only the beginning."

Robert Marks, an actuary for American Fidelity said, "We look for both good verbal communication skills as well as good technical skills."

Although a potential employee's grade point average is important to Marks, especially for an actuarial position, they do not want "bookworms," he said.

"They must be a well-rounded individual," Marks said.

Another essential qualification employers are looking for is past involvement in extra-curricular activities.

"The ones that are going to be set apart," Beltram said, "are the ones that are going to be able to

put on their resume some kind of leadership experience," he said.

Because of layoffs and the resulting crosstraining, people are being forced to communicate and work closer together, Chape said.

Experience was considered very important but not necessarily in the specific field, they said.

Work experience during college, regardless of the field, teaches a "work ethic," Beltram said. If the graduate has work experience on their resume they are more likely to have learned how to work with others and accept responsibility.

Having an aggressive, positive attitude was very important among all those interviewed.

An accurate resume makes the difference between hiring equally qualified people, Chape said. It is very important to have your resume reflect who you are, she said.

The school attended became important primarily for filling certain positions.

"We study schools all the time,"

cc The ones that are going to be set apart are the ones that are going to be able to put on their resume some kind of leadership experience.

Graduates board

economic ship

By Roger Groce Staff Writer

Driving thousands into a job market already plagued with layoffs and growing unemployment, this spring U.S. colleges will confer a projected 1,011,000 bachelors degrees, and 302,000 graduate degrees, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Since the recession began in June of 1990, over two million jobs have been lost nation wide. Daily reports of budget belt-tightening and employer cutbacks are weighing down an already sinking economic ship.

Into this dark and bleak picture, enters the 1992 college graduate.

According to the Jan. 6 issue of Forbes magazine, IBM shed 10,000 —Ed Beltram workers last year and plans to eliminate another 20,000 in this year.

Forbes also reported that when Pan Am and Midway shut down, manager, AT&T 12,500 people lost their jobs. Apple, meanwhile, laid off 1,000 in 1991, Digital Equipment has trimmed 11,000 since 1989, and Xerox anChape said, "graduate lists, place- nounced plans to cut 2,500 this year. ment lists, how they have done The film industry has also experienced difficulty. As Orion Pictures here." entered file for bankruptcy, the American Broadcasting Corporation was Grade point averages are con- the only one of the three major networks to report a profit in 1991.

And, Forbes, in their "Annual Report on American Industry" noted: sidered important, but strong communication and leadership quali- "In the 1981-82 recession, drastic cutbacks in employment and factory ties make up for other weaknesses, closings helped create a leaner, smarter, more efficient corporate secChape said. Marks said a GPA of tor." Profits, they reported, later came "roaring back," they said.

3.5 is required before being able to The more optimistic commentators are expecting similar results. take an actuarial entrance exam. They contend as America goes through its seasonal gleaning, it will "It's a damn tough world out emerge more productive, efficient and wiser for the next economic freethere," Chape said. V , for-all, whatever it may be. V

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April 21, 1992

THE VISTA I EDITORIAL

An open letter

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rom the commencement stage to the unemployment line . . . Not necessarily. In view of the upcoming graduation ceremonies, the Vista staff has researched and written information about gaining a job in this depressed economy. The inside information focuses on interviewing techniques, writing correct resumes, dressing for job interviews and searching for job opportunities that are available to graduating seniors.

The current job market is a lot like the parking situation at the University of Central Oklahoma. Jobs, like parking spaces, are scarce, but available. People who are persistent and earnestly compete for their spaces, will almost always receive them. And the early birds always get the best spaces.

Even though unemployment is on the rise, jobs in various fields are out there for people who will search for them.

The Vista editors hope this special career issue will help graduating seniors, as well as other UCO students.

Looking for a job as a prepared UCO graduate will definitely beat looking for a parking spot as an unprepared undergraduate.

Finding a space HC 314, determined not to park legally, invents a space, hoping his tires will adequately conceal the yellow lines. Shiny as a rocket, the metallic grey olds backs calmly in, poising himself for a quick take-off when the countdown to noon begins.

XDV-293 has marched straight up the aisle and snatched a front row seat at the education altar — perhaps practicing tips from the "Bridal Guide" tossed idly in the hatchback.

KFC and Circle K cups line the bed of MOS 434, a statement of the times. With school, work, family — there is no time. Fast food accompanies our fast lives.

They come by the thousands. Different makes, different models and different ages. But the intent is the same. Each is searching for his or her niche, his space in it all.

Some wait anxiously, anticipating an opening near the front.

Other snatch any opening and dash onward, forgetting where they are. Sometimes leaving themselves wide open — like the black 240SX who's door welcomed the world in.

Then there are the outsiders. Bored of the wait or afraid of no openings on the inside, they break from the pack and settle on the outskirts of mass hysteria staking their claim in the dust, alone or independent, their position is far superior than the huddled masses.

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—Linda Thievon

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Graduating student demands respect ince starting my college career, I have looked forward to May 8, 1992.

That is the day I graduate and walk across the stage and am recognized for my accomplishments.

But I am not looking as forward to it as I once was, because no one will know who I am. They will not know because my name will not be announced.

Any undergraduate graduating at UCO is not recognized for their accomplishments. They walk across the stage and the only people that know who they are are their friends and family.

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All the masters candidates have their names announced. Why can't we? Do we not deserve it also? We have spent literally thousands of dollars and hours at this school for this privilege.

I have attended a few of the graduation ceremonies here to see friends graduate and they did not have their names announced. This is an insult to us. I feel that we deserve this acknowledgment.

It has been said that the names are not announced due to time constraints. If time is that important, there should be fewer speakers and shorter speeches. Friends

and relatives of the graduating students don't come to the graduation ceremonies to see the speakers, they come to see the graduates.

For all the time and money we have spent at this university, the administration should give us that little extra time at OUR graduation to announce our names.

Give us the respect that we deserve!!!! We have earned it.

—Clay Hilsabeck UCO student

How to get a job...NOT!

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h, spring! All over the U.S. college seniors are rushing to apply for graduation, polish up resumes and get those invitations out to distant relatives who might cough up 20 bucks for graduation.

The Vista is dedicating this issue of the paper to life after graduation, with tips on interviewing, dressing for success and just a virtual cornucopia of ideas on how to survive.

But for those graduating who just plain do not want to go to work and would rather tell Mom and Dad that they tried to find a job but it just didn't happen and now it's time for graduate school, the following ideas might prove useful.

INTERVIEWING: • When interviewing, the proper behavior is extremely important when you do not want to get a job. Scratching, rubbing and poking at judiciously selected parts of your anatomy during an interview virtually guarantees success at failing to find work.

• Wearing the proper clothing to an interview can also be a helpful method to ensure failure in the

workplace. Wearing a "Charles Manson Rulz" T-shirt, or for those not so bold, a "New Kids On The Block" T-shirt, will give silent notice to potential employers that you don't want to be there, and the only reason you showed up at all was because Mom was tired of you wanting to watch cartoons while "All My Children" was on.

• A general rock'n'roll attitude is also useful in deterring potential employers. During the interview session, implementing the

Column I'm-Axl Rose-In-St. Louis-And-ILove-To-Cause-Riots-AndShow-Up-Late attitude will have your butt bouncing out the door before you can sing "Sweet Child 0' Mine."

*(Other rockers who would be useful to emulate: the rest of Guns `n Roses; any dead drummer, i.e.

John Bonham, Keith Moon, or anybody who ever drummed for Spinal Tap; Vanilla Ice; or anybody in Abba.)

• If you're fortunate enough to have felonies on your record, be sure to mention them in detail.

Don't leave out the time you were busted crossing the border into Texas from Mexico with the two tons of Colombian cocaine. If the mention of drugs doesn't get the potential employer off your back, make sure he knows that Manuel Noriega is a personal friend and that the both of you used to party with Leona Helmsley in New York while you helped her with her tax evasion scam. If that doesn't work, mention "Scarface" or "Deliverance." 'NWT said.

So just keep in mind that graduation doesn't mean the end of the free ride. Using the methods mentioned here, along with just a general bad attitude, will guarantee that even though you interview five times a day every day, you still won't get a job. That way, you please Mom and Dad, who will pet you and remark to their friends on the way George Bush has screwed up the economy because their baby can't find work, and you please yourself, because you get to come back to UCO and drink more beer for a couple more semesters.

Everyone walks away happy. So good luck, and happy job hunting!

—Kathy Jo Karr Managing Editor

April 21, 1992

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`all of a sudden they were gone' Students' reactions to hearing 'we're going to have to cut back...'

Victim and survivor of economic times talk about life after lay-offs; together," Shaw said.

Along with working on his bachelor's degree in computer science, he is working on a minor in management, he said.

"My direction is to try to get into some type of data processing management position, maybe not stay in the technical side so much, but get more into the people side of it," Shaw said.

Shaw said he feels the computer field is still wide open and that it would not tie him to one particular

By Pam Thurman Staff Writer

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At 8 a.m. Feb. 19, two University of Central Oklahoma students reported for work at the Oklahoma City data processing firm where both were employed. Two hours later only one of them still had a job.

Comac Financial Services, a firm that had serviced savings and loan companies for 23 years, decided to reduce its staff by 29 employees.

"I came into work on a Wednesday, there was a note on my desk saying 'We're going to have to cut back,' then about two hours later I was called in and told that I was gone," said Bob Wood, a UCO graduate student who had been with Comac for almost nine years.

Wood said he received severance pay, one week of salary for every year of employment plus accrued vacation pay.

Health and dental insurance was continued until the end of March and terminated employees were offered the chance to buy the insurance as individuals but "the cost was totally prohibitive," Wood said.

"I immediately tried to schedule my entire family for dental checkups, and took care of a couple of minor doctor appointment type things. We tried to do whatever we could at that point," he said.

Another primary concern for Wood, he said, is that Jennifer, his wife of 20 years, suffers from multiple sclerosis, a disease of the central nervous system.

"If she becomes ill we're facing major medical expenses. The last time, we were talking $11,000 in one week. It's frightening because we never know when it's coming on, and we don't have any insurance for that, and at this point I can't afford to buy it," Wood said.

Comac also offered the terminated employees another service.

A press release the company issued Feb. 19 stated they had "engaged an outplacement firm to assist in a career transition" for the former employees.

Wood said he was disappointed the company had selected the smallest package the outplacement service offered. He also said there was a large difference between what he thought the service would be and the reality.

"Outplacement is not an employment agency. They do not find you a job. They have revised our resumes, offered tips on how to interview and told us how to ferret out people to contact. They have given us knowledge," Wood said.

In some instances, he said, the service referred people to jobs specifying computer skills, but so far only three of the 29 have found employment.

Wood said he is actively trying

industry. He said he is glad to have his job but is still concerned about the future of his company.

"I don't really feel like there's any real direction. I don't feel like it's a stable environment right now. I feel like it's still pretty much up in the air," Shaw said.

A few weeks before the reduction, Shaw said he clipped an article about layoff survivors from The Daily Oklahoman that labeled the uneasy emotions they experience as "survivors syndrome."

The article (by Stephen Franklin, Chicago Tribune) stated that many companies ignoring the ticking bomb of unhappy, unproductive, insecure workers will never get the full return for the changes they made.

to market his skills by mailing out letters to various companies, but has not been successful in finding a job. He said there are a lot less opportunities for programmers than he had anticipated.

"I'm thinking seriously about going into business for myself outside of computers, that's where my focus is right now," Wood said.

He has looked at several different businesses in the area ranging from bicycle shops to restaurants, and is currently working on a master's degree in business at UCO as well as taking a business law telecourse at Oklahoma City Community College, he said.

Even though Wood is regrouping his skills, he is still dealing with leftover emotions, he said.

"I'm told that people go through a cycle where first you're angry. and then you're depressed, one then you're coming out of it, etc.

Most of us were very surprised at the extent of the cuts and at the people who were cut. There's resentment there. There is bewilderment there," Wood said.

Wood, who is 42 years old, said that in years past people believed

that if they treated the company right, the company would care for them in later years.

"In my own case, I purposely passed on jobs because I wanted to

GL The desks were like tombstones of all the people that had been laid off. It was pretty depressing. —Gary Shaw Co mac employee remain with the company. Had I known that I was going to be on the streets I could have taken advantage of them, but I didn't know, and I had been told that I wouldn't be affected even if it did happen," Wood said.

He continued, "That's all hindsight, but I think it's important for people still there. There is no tooth fairy, folks."

UCO computer science major Gary Shaw is one of the people still at Comac.

Shaw described the office, the day after the staff reduction had occured, as a cemetery.

"You'd walk by and think, `That was so and so's desk, that was so and so's desk.' We saw those people eight hours everyday, and now all of a sudden they were gone," Shaw said.

"The desks were like tombstones of all the people that had been laid off. It was pretty depressing," he said.

Shaw, like Wood, said he had to find a way to regroup.

He said he took the day off from work on Friday and used the threeday weekend to let the shock sink in, but it was still hard to return to the office Monday morning.

"Most of the programming staff was over in a huge building. There were 30 something people working in that building, and then overnight it was down to eight people left in this one room. It was like an echo chamber," Shaw said.

Shaw suggested that the remaining programmers move closer together and try to consolidate into a close knit group, he said.

"I think it helped pull us

It also said, "A survey of corporate cutbacks by The Wyatte Co., a business consulting firm, found that 37 percent of survivors said it took them up to a year to recover from a layoff and another 24 percent said their recovery period lasted up to two years."

In the article were two suggestions for firm managers, "to overcommunicate with their workers on job cutbacks. It's important for employees to feel that they know what's going on... and equally important is allowing workers to mourn the shakeup, and then helping them see new ways of doing their jobs."

When Shaw was asked why he thought he was one of the employee's Comac chose to keep, he said, "I think that's been the biggest question on everybody's mind. How did they choose who stayed and who left? There didn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as far as we were concerned."

"I like to think it's because I do a good job for them. Not that I'm irreplaceable, but I think they needed somebody with the experience and the knowledge of the system," Shaw said.

Wood said he is continuing his search for a job and that his self perception, which can be a definite factor in being hired, is good.

"I feel confident in my abilities.

I feel that I was an asset to that company, and I would be an asset to anyone else's company," Wood said.

"I think it's important to realize some things are just beyond an individual's control," he said. V

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Interviewing

By Penny Owen Staff Writer Graduating from college means no more final exams, which means no more presssure to perform, right?

Wrong. Perhaps more unnerving than the worst nightmare on paper is that all-important job interview--the one that came out of the full-blast employment campaign that began the minute the cap and gown were returned to the rental shop.

Instead of panicking, do what (hopefully) comes best--a little homework.

Many experts suggest researching the company doing the hiring-and with good reason. First, research inspires intelligent questions to ask about the company.

Second, research allows you to be specific in conversation.

Armed with knowledge, you can

draw parallels, such as discovering that a company promotes intensive research projects--and research is a strength you possess.

There is always the chance that the interviewer will ask why you think you belong with the company, or paint a scenario related to the company. With research to back your answer, you'll be one step ahead.

Plus, understanding the company mission and philosophy may inspire genuine enthusiasm for coining aboard--or it may keep you from wasting your time.

Use the library, stop by the company incognito and pick up its brochure and annual report, ask the placement agency or friend who sent you to tell everything they know--whatever the source, use it.

An interview is no place to experiment with your wardrobe.

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Resumes circulated to hiring businesses

By Penny Owen Staff Writer University of Central Oklahoma students can now put their resumes on-line with over 600 businesses and government agencies nationwide through a computer program called KiNexus.

Students pay no fee to submit their resume, which is done at the UCO placement office.

With a current database of nearly 15,000 students, KiNexus allows companies to scan resumes without ever leaving the office.

Employers like the program because it costs less than advertising in a newspaper and saves travel expenses from campus recruiting, said KiNexus Regional Director Susan Ryan.

Plus, employers can zero in on specific qualifications. For instance, Food Lion recently searched for students with a specific major and any experience in the food industry.

Since most searches are done using key words in the resume, it is important to choose resume wording carefully, Ryan said. "Computer language" and "dean's list" are two examples of wording employers may use to target potential employees.

Employers can use 30 separate criteria to do their search.

Some examples are by degree, major, grade point average and career and geographical preferences.

Once selection is made, employers then contact the students directly for an interview.

Some larger companies who use KiNexus for hiring in most U.S. cities are: Johnson & Johnson; Hewlett-Packard; Lord and Taylor, U.S. Department of Energy; Dow Chemical; Parke-Davis; Ortho; Humana Hospitals; Blue Cross/ Blue Shield; Discover Card; Naval Research Lab; National Semiconductor; AT&T; and IBM. There are also subscribers from the fields of agriculture, chemicals, restaurant management and teaching, Ryan said.

In addition, KiNexus targets small and medium companies for "call-in" requests, where KiNexus employees conduct the search for them.

"Students have nothing to lose by putting their information in the database," Ryan said. "It's a very good way to put your name in front of the person doing the hiring."

Interested students may contact Kent Todd at the placement office, ext. 2421. V

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the final act bara A. Norman, who teaches a job interviewing seminar at the University of Central Oklahoma, advises that less is better. Keep jewelry, makeup and perfume to a minimum.

"Don't let anything you're wearing distract from you," said Norman. "And always dress one level more than would be required in the workplace."

Even McDonald's deserves a shirt and tie, said Norman.

Prepare for the tough questions.

"Tell me a little about yourself," is a standard icebreaker, interpreted as a tell-all in matching job with candidate.

Answer as if you were doing a two-minute commercial on yourself, advises Barbara H. Crook in Cosmopolitan's special edition Life After College. Include brief recitals of your major selling points, and memorize them.

In answering questions, be as

specific as possible. Instead of saying that you were the top ad salesman for the school newspaper, for instance, do the figuring and then tell them that you increased ad sales by 75 percent.

When asked about potentially negative factors, such as grades or past jobs, don't lie. Instead, conclude with a positive point, or a solution that you've since discovered. Take responsibility for a mistake, but don't dwell on the error, don't blame somebody else, and don't whine or complain.

Let the interviewer bring up the subject of salary and perks, suggests Norman. Don't expect to discuss the topic in a first interview. The first interview is a time for you to tell what you can do for them, not the other way around.

Usually an interviewer will end the interview by asking if you have any questions. Demonstrate your interest by taking advantage

of this. Ask about the projects you would be tackling, why the job is available and what the interviewer finds most rewarding about his or her job.

Also, try to arrange a follow-up visit or call. "When may I call you again?" should get the ball rolling.

Finally, send a thank-you note the next day. Although this has become standard procedure, it is still good etiquette.

"Lilac-colored stationary that smells like your favorite cologne and says 'thanks bunches' isn't going to cut it," said Norman.

Although it is an employers' market right now, there are jobs out there. The key to getting hired is simply doing the homework and the legwork.

"No one is going to call you," said Norman. "The people who get the jobs are the most persistent. You have to really work at it." V

Resumes — your first contact

By Allen Norbury Staff Writer Writing resumes and graduating are two things seniors at the University of Central Oklahoma can look forward to this spring.

However, writing and developing a resume is probably less likely to bring the tears of joy that accompany graduation, but more likely tears of frustration.

But students need not fear the word "resume."

Resumes are the first contacts employers make with future employees.

In Kinko's Resume Guide, it showed that the average time a manager takes to scan a resume and decide if the applicant will be granted an interview is 20 seconds. After spending thousands of dollars on an education, you want the 20 seconds to count, the report added.

So, here are 10 helpful hints on

writing resumes from Kinko's Resume Guide.

• Know your audience. Know the vocabulary and speak the language of your prospective field.

• Present your job objective from the standpoint of what you can offer your prospective employer.

• Describe your experiences based on an accomplishment point of view.

• Utilize strong, active words for emphasis.

• All information should be positive. If anything could possibly be interpreted negatively, don't use it, or write in a positive perspective.

• Information on the resume should be relevant and directly support your job objective.

• Develop a list of references and have it available upon request.

• Ensure the information included in your cover letter is completely accurate.

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• Be conscientious about your resume's layout, typesetting and reproduction. Then, proofread the final document carefully.

• Remember, your goal is to secure an interview, and your resume serves as the most effective tool to achieve your goal.

Also, a checklist for things to prepare for in developing a successful resume are as follows: • Inventory your skills. Determine the most pertinent examples to include in the resume.

• Define your job objective.

Write a description of the job including the responsibilities and challenges you seek.

• Choose a resume format.

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Seedy trip creates no killer tomatoes Students across the nation plant space-exposed seeds; UCO graduate writes book about project SEEDS for NASA

By Sam Powell Staff Writer His story isn't about little green men, or brain-sucking zombie aliens, but it is about how a little part of the cosmos came to Earth and grew.

University of Central Oklahoma graduate Bob Melton's book, "SEEDS A Celebration of Science," was recently published

by NASA. In less than 150 pages the Edmond Memorial High School faculty member tells the story of how students and teachers across the nation became part of SEEDS, the Space Exposed Experiment Developed for Students.

The project was initiated five years ago when NASA launched what Melton described as a school bus-size satellite created to conduct biological experiments for a future space station project.

In addition to other cargo, the spacecraft carried thousands of tomato seeds representing 120 varieties. Melton said the tomato was chosen because the seeds are small and can be grown all over the United States.

"This was probably one of the world's largest science projects, just from the number of people who turned data in," Melton said, while sitting in the high school library near a copy of James Michener's "Space."

When the space shuttle Columbia brought the seeds home, Park Seed Co. distributed packets to approximately 64,000 teaches and 3.3 million students across the nation. Park also sent along a survey and requested that recipients fill out the reports and mail them in.

Melton's enthusiasm for teaching seems to shine when he describes the academic involvement and class participation the project has spawned.

Approximately 300,000 students and 9,000 teaches eventually submitted data. Melton said the categories included differences in growth rate, germination rate and average height of Earthbound and space exposed plants.

The results show that the space seeds grew faster, germinated sooner and were slightly taller that their Earth-bound relatives. But, Melton said there was no differ-

ence in taste or nutritional value.

In his text, Melton noted that several researchers reported a number of interesting observations. Many accounts said the space seeds produced plants that were untouched or slightly nibbled, while their Earth-based cousins were readily consumed by deer, catepillars, robins, rabbits or ants.

Among the individual space plants there were rare cases of an albino, a plant with no leaves and a plant that turned dark blue when washed and dried.

However, "The unusual thing is that almost everyone sent information besides what was required," Melton said. "They just totally embraced this project."

Melton, Oklahoma's outstanding biology teacher last year, said he was contacted by Doris Grigsby from Oklahoma State University after the SEEDS project was completed. He said Grigsby, who administered the project for NASA, asked him if he was interested in compiling the data into text, and the answer was an enthusiastic "yes."

Melton said one of the main reasons he was selected to document the SEEDS endeavor was because he is also a consultant for the Oklahoma Writing Project. The group is composed primarily of English teachers who are attempting to improve the writing skills of high school students and teachers.

"What I am doing is not so much teaching my students to be

good writers, but teaching them the skills they need to think on the page," he said.

"Students need to know you can't just sit down and write something perfect the first time. There

cc What I am doing is not so much teaching my students to be good writers, but teaching them the skills they need to think on the page.

—Bob Melton Edmond Memorial High School faculty

is a great deal of rewriting and revising."

Melton said he has used the SEEDS project in his classes to get the students used to compiling massive amounts of material.

"One of the things we do is give the students projects that require

using a large amount of data," he said. "The SEEDS project is a reservoir of data."

One of the surprising aspects for NASA was that the project was designed for students in the fifth grade and above, but a great many kindergarten students got involved, Melton said.

Although he wrote a book about the project and even grew some plants, he said what gave him the most satisfaction was knowing students across the country were working with science. What is important is for students to understand how to put what they learn into words, he emphasized.

"Usually the outcome of any science project is more questions," he said. "That is why this is such a marvelous model of science in the real world."

Melton has been using science to demonstrate real-world principles for some time. He began teaching in the Putnam City school system in 1974, after graduating from UCO, then called Central State University.

He said he moved last year because the Edmond school system is using some rather innovative teaching methods.

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He said in traditional-based education, students are all tested on the same day, but with outcome-based education, students learn at their own pace. And, for Melton, student learning and understanding seems to be the most important thing in the world. V

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By Bill Kramer Staff Writer

Good players come and go on the college scene every couple of years. Every team usually has a good pitcher. Most teams have a couple of top-grade hitters. But few teams have a total-package player such as Central Oklahoma pitcher/third baseman Genny Honea.

Honea (rhymes with Tony), a 5-2 senior native of Edmond, leads UCO pitchers with a 11-5 record and has struck out 155 batters in 115 innings, an average Genny Honea of 9.4 per seven innings. She's also the team batting All-America leader, sporting a lofty .434 average in 40 games. candidate The former All-Stater at Edmond Memorial High School is one big reason the Lady Bronchos are 26-14 and looking for their first national tournament birth since joining NCAA II in 1988.

"If we play like we did (at the Hall of Fame Classic April 3-4), we have a good chance at nationals," Honea said. "It also depends on the raters."

Honea shrugs at the mention of All-America honors, but her performance both this year and last, combined with her hitting prowess make for a strong candidacy.

"I'm more interested in the team making the regionals," Honea humbly replied. "HI make it (All-America team), I make it. If not, no big deal. That was really the farthest thing from my mind this year."

Unusual for a pitcher who compiled the 13th-best NCAA II record last spring with a 14-5 mark and 123 strikeouts in 115 1/3 innings pitched (7.5 average).

"I don't feel like this year is as good as last year," Honea said of her pitching. "Some of it might be because of my injuries this year (shoulder tendonitis), but I feel like I'm getting hit harder. Hopefully, I'll be able to hang in there."

"Lately, I've been frustrated at the plate too. I feel like sometimes I'm just trying to hit the ball too hard."

Nevertheless, Honea set a school record during the Hall of Fame Classic with her third home run of the season, breaking a mark shared by four Lady Bronchos.

Time is getting short, however, to add to her growing list of records.

Honea could take the mound for the last time of her college career Wednesday at Northeastern State. V

Derek Ware is headed to the NFL. But as was the case with Central Oklahoma's Keith Traylor last year, no one is sure how early (or late) Ware will be chosen.

Traylor, a projected first-round pick a year ago, waited until the third round before the Denver Broncos claimed the ex-Broncho star.

Now, the 6-2, 244-pound Ware, who played tight end and linebacker during UCO's disappointing 3-7 campaign in 1991, must also play the waiting game.

A former starter at Texas A &M, Ware is hoping to leave behind a muddied past that saw him dismissed from the Aggies after his alleged ties with a credit card scandal.

Still, he caught 11 passes for 181 yards before transferring to UCO late last fall and is projected to be chosen between the fourth and seventh rounds.

Some pro scouts dismiss Ware as having character flaws, but he's out to prove them wrong.

"I got in a little bit of trouble at A&M, but now I have to put that behind me and just take care of business," Ware said Sunday from his home in Sacramento, Calif.

Two teams have shown strong interest in Ware, said UCO assis-

Duo leads tracksters

By Justin Harper

Sports Editor Central Oklahoma's mens track team once again was in the land of giants over the weekend as it traveled to Lawrence, Kan. to compete in the Kansas Relays, and found itself surrounded by perrenial NCAA-I powers. This was nothing new to UCO, having competed at the John Jacobs Invitational, hosted by Oklahoma University, just a week before.

Mike Cheney and Kyle Skartwed again highlighted the teams effort.

Cheney, a junior from Houston, Texas qualified for Saturdays finals in the 400 intermediate hurdles by running the fastest qualifying time, 52.19, in the preliminaries on Friday. In the finals Cheney's time dropped to 53.9 but was still good for a fifth place finish.

Skartwed placed seventh in the 10,000 meter run with a time of 31:04.

The Fort Worth, Texas senior met the provisional qualifying time for the NCAA-II championships joining Cheney as an early qualifier. V

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For the women top singles player Amy Cohlmia defeated Eastern New Mexico's Angela Falice 6-0 6-0, in first round action.

Then fell 6-2 6-0 to Cameron's Susan Shannon 6-2 6-0, in the second round.

All the UCO women advanced to the quarter finals before being eliminated.

UCO's 15th-ranked men's team lost to 9th-ranked Abilene Christian 5-4.

"The difference was in the No. 1 doubles, where Mick (Evans) and Jong (Demonteverde) lost to ACU's Lance Cowart and Brent Klapprott, a team they had beaten twice this year already," said UCO coach Francis Baxter. V

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Class gains insight in senior citizen adoption

By Traci MckKnight

Student Writer

The psychology of aging class this semester at the University of Central Oklahoma was shown by the residents of Tealridge Manor Retirement Center that just because you are older does not necessarily mean that you are not still active.

To help her students better understand gerontology, the scientific study of aging and the problems of the elderly, Dr. Chilon Anderson, professor of psychology, had her students become friends of senior citizens.

"Each student was assigned one resident of Tealridge to visit on a weekly basis and they were to do whatever activity was offered at the center at the time. Every Thursday we would visit Tealridge. Sometimes they played pool, sometimes they just sat and reminisced, and one lady had a

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student plant her garden with her," said Anderson.

"We had another student who was involved in going to church with their senior. The students also invited the seniors to go places with them," said Anderson.

"For six weeks they were involved with a one on one relationship with a senior, to give them a better understanding of what it's like in every aspect of dealing with senior citizens. Tealridge is a retirement center, so they were able to see well seniors who are very active and who are involved in many different activities," said Anderson.

"We got to know them from their personal life, to their business life and then to their retirement, so it was great. I really enjoyed it," said Sheri Baker, a student in the class.

"I really enjoyed going to Tealridge because it gave the textbook a lot more depth. The book that we used wasn't written on a very good level and the experience at Tealridge really gave a lot of insight to the clinical terms," said Novella Wickham, a student in the class.

Many of the students, along with learning a lot about the field of gerontology also heard many personal stories from their seniors.

"My senior, her career was music. I asked her how she developed her interest in music, and she told me that her family gathered around the piano and they would play music and all sing, and that if they didn't do it the evening was not complete and nobody left. And that's how she got started. And then she went on to get her master's degree. I thought it was interesting how she developed it through her family and not through hearing it off of television or radio," said student Donna Thomas.

UCO psychology of aging student Stephanie Goss looks on as James Stewart, a resident of Tealridge Manor Retirement Center, speaks to the class members.(Photo by Mike Simons) Student Stephanie Goss was assigned a couple that she shared with another student. They had lived only two miles from each other while growing up and never knew it. The couple never met until their 50th class reunion. After meeting they fell in love and got married about six months later, said Goss.

The students also found that the seniors at Tealridge Manor actually wanted to be there.

"Tealridge is not a nursing

home, it's a retirement center and the majority of them have made the decision to live there. They have their own apartments, they have their own cars," said Anderson.

"It's really important for the social aspect because as many of these people get older a lot of their friends die. So, all of these people that they've always socialized with are no longer with them. This gives them a whole new realm of

social activities," said another student.

"I think a lot of us as students had stereotypes already formed about what an old person is and what they like and what they don't like. And I think it was really an awakening experience to see that if a person was upbeat and busy when they were young they're still that way. If they were a grouch when they were young, they're still an old grouch," said Jama Smith, a student in the class. V

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Women: basic is the password Fishnet stockings are a fashion faux pas in the professional world; leave the mini-skirt at home and keep your toes and heels covered

By Angela Mitchell

Student Writer

"Professionalism" is the image many '90s women want to portray in today's job market. But dressing for success can be both fun and exciting.

Here are several suggestions and guidelines from various fashion consultants. Use these tips to coordinate existing clothes or help in purchasing new ones.

When entering the job market, regardless of the field, a classic suit or suit-like separates will come in handy, said Claire Nicholas, assistant buyer for Balliet's clothing store in Oklahoma City.

A jacket or blazer is a necessity in most wardrobes. It should be bought for versatility and style.

The blazer should be a basic color of black or navy in a simple shape. This helps in mixing and matching with other items of apparel.

Nancy Hughes, manager of St. John's clothing store in Oklahoma City, said it is best to go ahead and spend the extra money for a top quality jacket. It is an investment that will be well worth the money.

With skirts, it's all in the hemline. Look in a full length mirror to make sure the hemline is even. A pleated skirt should be worn between knee length and two inches above. It can be worn alone, with a blazer, or a matching vest, according to Cosmopolitan fashion magazine.

A straight skirt should be worn at knee length or longer. It should not be worn as a mini since the slim cut makes the skirt look shorter, said Hughes.

The shirt should be a cotton or silk solid. The most appropriate color is white. It is versatile and stylish. A short sleeve is the best buy for year round when wearing it with a jacket, said Nicholas.

Shoes project a certain message. A low to medium heel signals a down to earth, ready-forthe-world look, and are the best type to purchase.

The high heeled shoe and the flat heeled Mary Jane, "I don't want to grow up" look, should be avoided. Stay with the basic colors and make sure the shoes are the same color or darker than the coordinating suit or outfit. Stay away from the trendy fashion colors, open toed, and open backed shoes, said Cher Westbury, manager for 9 West shoe store in Oklahoma City.

When carrying a purse or briefcase, try to match them with the shoes. The best colors for both are black and brown, said Westbury.

Eliminate fussy details such as noisy jewelry that swings, hangs, or dangles. Always wear hosiery when wearing a dress or skirt. A nude, off-white or black sheer is best. Avoid patterns, shiny opaques, and fishnet, fashion editors say.

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Experts give many recommendations as to what you should wear to an interview. For women, fashion mavens offer the following advice when purchasing items of clothing:

DO'S: •Any article of clothing is best bought in basic colors.

•Shoulder pads in either the shirt or the jacket, but not in both.

•Top quality. It may be more expensive, but it's worth it.

•Double-breasted jackets and shirts.

• Color trimmed jackets that coordinate with the outf it.

'Turtlenecks and houndstooth patterns.

•Ties and scarves.

DONT'S: • Stay away from neon and bright colors.

• Avoid polka dots, flowers and large patterns.

•Too many accessories.

• Short-sleeved shirts coordinated with pants.

'Skirts with two or more fabrics.

• Denim mini skirts.

• Trendy colors that come or go in one season.

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. Men's classics create successful look You don't have to fall apart putting yourself together; suit and tie (no clip-ons, please) still closet staples

By Angela Mitchell Student Writer A confident "Dressed for Success" look is a plus in any job market. Men's fashions should work to enhance the man inside instead of drawing attention to a loud or inappropriate article of apparel on the outside.

Through the years, men's fashions have been trendy, traditional, European and all looks in between. The one style that has stood the test of time is the classic suit, shirt and tie. These are an asset to every professional wardrobe, said Carol Lightner, salesperson for Mr. Dale's Clothing Store.

The classic suit not only gives character to the man, it gives a "ready for anything" image, she said.

A suit is the basic building block for the professional image.

Charcoal-gray and navy-blue are the two safest colors. These show success without stepping on anyone's toes. When first purchasing a suit for versatility, charcoal-gray is the best choice due to it's mix and match ability, said Clint Greenhaw, salesperson for Park & Co. Clothing Store.

"Good taste should be the first consideration when purchasing any article of clothing for office

wear," said Greenhaw. "It's always better to overdress than to underdress."

White shirts are always accepted and expected. Shirts should always be purchased with longsleeves. Short-sleeves are unacceptable even in the summer.

When wearing a color other than white, light blue, pink and yellow are most appropriate, said Lightner.

A tie can say a lot about a man.

The classic solid-colored ties are fine, but a small to medium print gives off a more professional image. Bold colors and prints are best avoided. Stripes are professional, but polka dots are too trendy and casual. The best tie is a medium pattern with primary colors, she said.

Accessories such as briefcases and belts should match the shoes, stated GQ Magazine.

Socks can be fun but dangerous.

Be careful with trendy seasonal colors and prints. Classic colors are the safest but an occasional pattern or print can work fine, stated GQ Magazine. V

Experts give many recommendations as to what you should wear to an interview. For men, fashion mavens offer the following advice:

DO'S: • Charcoal and navy colors.

•Small plaids.

• 100 percent tropical weight wool suits.

• Long-sleeves.

• Single-breasted suits.

•White or pastel shirts.

• Small to medium patterned ties.

'Primary solid colors.

DONT'S: •Anything trendy.

•Short-sleeves.

"Black or bright colored suits.

• Never wear the jacket without the pants and vice versa.

• When cleaning the suit, always clean both pieces together.

•Large plaids.

• Corduroy and tan.

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"I think it's important for the student to recognize that the first job likely won't be the job they keep forever. A new person entering the job market would do well to try and find a niche that no one else is filling. If there's a specialized skill that they can acquire that the agency has a need for, then that would be a good approach."

--Dr. R. Jones Chairman, political science

Where do you g "I guess the basic piece of advice I'd give is to use the techniques and creativity you've developed here to make a difference in the particular occupation you're going into. The majority of our students go through the graphics design program which ultimately leads to some type of advertising or working with displays or magazine layout, but a number of students go into the teaching area."

--Dr. W. Hommel

--Dr. M. Flansburg

Chairman, visual arts and design

"There's always a demand for people who can use English skills very well.

Now I think that written skills are much harder to come by...If you're really good at writing, you have a really good chance of getting a very good job. Most of the people who go into the study of language and literature have a real passion for those, and I would just say to them you don't have to give up. Follow your dream."

"The bulk of the opportunity for foreign language students is in teaching. There are 35 states in the Union that have a shortage of foreign language teachers.

The second greatest need is in the field of government service. Another area would be business. Right now, with all the barriers coming down in Europe, I believe German students are finding great opportunities."

--Ms. Ann Phillips

Chairperson, humanities

Chairperson, foreign lang.

"All I can say is that due to the very difficult job market, students really have to work harder looking for jobs, selling hemselves, and they're going to get more rejections than they might have five or ten years ago. But the important thing to remember is that it doesn't mean they aren't qualified, and it doesn't mean they aren't properly prepared for the job."

-- Dr. S. Mayfield Chairperson, English

"With a humanities background the base is very broad, and the study has made people flexible, tolerant...it makes people understand better where they come from and what the possibilities are. Competition is high and if you can show other aspects that make you appear to be more advanced in your thinking and training, then it's useful."

--Dr. Barbara Norman

"I don't think it's going to be easy, but I think there are more jobs out there than there were before. There are several places that are advertising for people who have writing and communication skills. From my own experience, students should expect to apply for 40 or 50 positions, and that will shake down to maybe 2 or 3 interviews. "

"There are a lot of directions a student can go to gain employment - music sales, composition, arranging and technology performance. There are not many jobs available for performers, it's a tight market.

However, there is a consistent need for music educators in the public schools."

-- Dr. C. Givan Chairman, creative studies

Chairperson, oral comm.

--Dr. K. Kidwell Chairman, music

Market yourself for future success

By Allen Norbury Staff Writer In today's world, in the job market, it doesn't matter what your major is, you've got to be able to market yourself. Personal marketability is extremely important, said Dr. Lorren Beavers, University of Central Oklahoma accounting chair.

College of business dean, Frank Wert, believes that in the long run, the career outlook is exceptionally bright.

In the global economy, well educated business managers are in short supply, their demand will be exceptionally strong in the near future, Wert said.

However, it's a tough market out there now, said Dr. Ed Fortenberry, UCO management chairperson.

"From the the feedback we recieve, students do need to emphasize strong oral communication and writing skills," Wert said.

But seniors with high grade point averages, good personal pre-

sence and work experience have better chances in landing the good jobs, Beavers said.

Beavers added that the fall is the top recruiting time for accountants. But last fall he said that the top five firms that recruit heavily on the campus weren't recruiting as many graduates as in previous years.

In management, Fortenberry was optimistic for graduates going into environmental managment, industrial hygienist management, food service, hotel and restaurant

management and human resource management.

"Despite what you've heard, managment is still a top 20 contender for jobs in the 90s," he said.

A study Fortenberry read said that by the mid '90s there will be a shortage of qualified people to fill jobs. By 1995 it predicts that the job market will be in favor of the educated applicant.

"Far fewer people will be rea p for the job in the sense that thel will be a need for the educated pc son," he said.

"My suggestion is to be patien give the economy time to recor and in the meantime hibernate some way with a job that will prc vide the bare necessities," 11, added.

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"I would tell them not to be as career oriented as previous generations. We should reject material things as the totality of life and work on our responsibility to our ellow human beings. I call upon our raduates to continue to learn and be aring, compassionate human beings.

--Dr. J. Baker Chairman, history and geog.

"What advice would I give to undergraduates? Punt! It's a tough job market.

You better be flexible, you better be willing to go to work for almost anything in order to t a job as quick as possible. Journalism udents had better get all the writing ;'cperience they can get. I think writing hiiity is the key to whether or not they ;ill get a job, that and the ability to get ong with people."

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Help wanted: teachers

Market wide open for education majors

By Audra Frantz

for being one of the most rewarding.

"You feel like you're contributing something to make people better and have a better life. It's not monetary. Not many people get rich off this profession," Dean, College of Education, Dr. Kenneth Elsner.

Elsner said that part of a schools function is to help children develop basic skills but it must also teach children how to deal with societ3', and it's problems. Being able to watch a student learn and grow is part of what makes it so rewarding. And as for the money, Elsner said due to the passage of

Staff Writer

The profession is education and while it may not be the best paying job around, it can be one of the most rewarding. It's also one college, on the University of Central Oklahoma campus, with a positive outlook for it's graduates, in all majors.

When most people start thinking about what to major in, salary quickly becomes one of the determining factors. Although education has never had the luxury of being known as a major-moneymaking career, especially in Oklahoma, nationally ranked anywhere from 40 to 45 in teacher salaries, it does have the reputation

Elsner said that if someone is considering a career in education, but isn't quite sure if it's for them, they can enroll in foundations of American education, a sophomore class enabling students to go but into the field.

Other majors available in the College of Education: • Industrial Safety • Health

House Bill 1017, beginning salaries should increase, by 1994, from approximately $19,000 to $24,500.

• Physical Education • Fashion Merchandising • Interior Design

Another great incentive, for prospective education majors, is the job market.

Elsner said there is always a need for teachers, especially in math, science, computer science and foreign language. Elementary education and counseling are also good areas to consider.

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Math, science back top 8

By Chad Richison

Student Writer

According to a recent Associated Press poll listing of the best jobs in the United States according to salary, stress level and work enviroment, the top eight are solely based with the background of math and sciences.

According to Dr. G. Kay Owens, Dean of the College of Math and Science the University of Central Oklahoma, the future of America is dependent on mathematics and science and the technological society demands expertise

in those areas.

"In today's job market a person must think logically, articulate their thoughts and write successfully. A person can the build on these with their specific expertise," said Owens.

Owens also drew attention to the amount of employment positions that can be found in the many health profession areas.

Owens said that many of the students graduating from the UCO College of Math and Science proceed to professional schools.

Although the College of Math and Sciences does not have a

placement department, informal networking is done through the department in trying to find placement for students.

"I expect our students to be very employable and they shouldn't have a lot of difficulty finding positions," said Owens.

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For $25, graduates bid farewell to UCO

By Audra Frantz Staff Writer On May 8, 1992, approximately 80 percent of the 1,937 University of Central Oklahoma students graduating will cross the stage, at Wantland Statium, to receive their hard-earned diploma covers. The diploma comes in the mail later.

The gala affair, with proud parents, professors and peers looking on as each excited graduate bids his/her final farewell to good ole' UCO, is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.

To participate in this special occasion, a student must fill out a graduation application. There is a $25 charge, which includes cap and gown. Tassels cost extra and can be purchased when picking up the cap and gown.

To send invitations, available at the University Bookstore, students are required to purchase a minimum order of 20 announcements at a cost of $18. Additional announcements come in boxes of 10 for $9 each.

Besides the extra cash, graduation also brings out the honor's. A few terms to be familiar with; "Summa Cum Laude", upper two percent of the graduating class; "Magna Cum Laude", next upper three percent and "Cum Laude", next five percent. Graduating should also be aware of the colors with honors are graduate students representing each college. Educawith a grade point average of 4.0. tion, light blue; Liberal Arts, kelly Participants and spectators green; Math and Science, gold;

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April 21, 1992

Success: you really have to want it

By Pam Thurman Staff Writer The door to William D. Parker's office is covered with clipped cartoons, copies of humurous, sarcastic, and wise sayings, for example, "A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you today just the way you are."

Parker, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts, has seen many students through the graduating process during his 22 years at the University of Central Oklahoma and has tried to be a friend to them by accepting them and helping them to accept themselves.

"You can't choose your parents, you can't choose your color, you can't choose your gender, many times you can't even choose your circumstance in relation to what others do, for you and to you, but you can choose what you do, and that's all there is," Parker said.

"Understanding yourself, for your weaknesses as well as your strengths, is very important. Maximize your talents that you know are good," he said.

Selected as assistant dean in 1985, Parker still teaches in the department of sociology and criminal justice, as well as teaching chemical dependency classes. He

also manages the graduate program in criminal justice which he helped write and develop after he came here in the 1970's, he said.

Parker, whose own schedule is usually filled with duties from the above list., said time management and attitude are very important.

Quoting from a book called "Managing" by an executive of the International Telephone and Telegraph Corp, Parker said, "Words are words, promises are promises, but only performance counts."

"I think that for a person who really wants to make it, they're going to have to be truly, truly technically proficient, politically smart, and leadership sound. And they need to work on that. That's not something that's inborn, that's something you learn," he said.

"From the womb to the grave, life is not a dress rehearsal. Once you pop out the show is on, like it or not, and when you go to the grave it's over with," Parker said.

Parker said that that statement sums up his life philosophy, which is predicated on his life experiences which include working in a funeral home, working as a police officer on the streets of Tulsa, Okla., and serving 13 months in Vietnamese rice paddies as a rifle platoon commander.

"I've seen my share of degredation, death, and destruction...I

Dr. William Parker, assistant dean of Liberal Arts. (Photo by Mike Simons) realize that life is very fragile, it's very temporary, and it's very unpredictable. There is an element of danger and unknown out there," he said.

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val, but for your growth," Parker said.

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Women business owners booming in U.S. vices to engineering and dentistry. Women Because she had a small advertising have even "set up house" in traditionally budget, Frew said she initially gained Staff Writer male-dominated fields such as construction clients by joining clubs and networking. and oil.

In 1985 she added a TRC Temporaries Becky Luker got tired of being chased arFor some women, opening their own bus- franchise to her empire and now sends beound her desk at the male-dominated insur- Mess was an act of rebellion against the tween 100 and 150 people on temporary job ance company she worked for. traditional niches they filled. Others simply assignments daily, while still placing others Susan Frew got frustrated with depend- saw they could do a better job and make in permanent positions. ing on someone else for a paycheck. more money on their own.

Last year she billed employers for $1 milBoth women had children to feed and lion worth of services. bills to pay when they quit their conven"It's not easy. It takes a lot of hours and tional jobs in the early 1980s to go into busidedication," said Frew, who typically ness for themselves.

Sometimes I'll look through the works 50 hours per week. "It's like having Both said it was the best move they ever classified ads and I'll see the another child — especially if you put your made. name on it."

Luker and Frew are part of a booming po- perfect job for me. Then I'll wonFrew waited until her children were alpulation of women business owners in the der if they want me to come in most teenagers before breaking out on her United States. In fact, women own 5.4 mil- everyday.

—Becky Luker own. But Luker didn't. She had a four-yearlion businesses nationally. old child and was expecting another when And women business owners are exowner she hung business her first shingle in real estate 16 pected to hire more new employees this year years ago. than Fortune 500 companies, the traditional Frew was a combination of both. In 1983 Since then, Luker has owned a contractmainstay of employment for U.S. workers. she left the job placement agency she ing business, a securities firm and an art galCurrently both groups employ about 11.7 worked for and opened her own agency in lery in New Mexico. Today she owns the million workers each.

Oklahoma City, then called Susan Frew and Stone Lion Inn, a murder-mystery theater A study done by the National Foundation Company. for Women Business Owners in Washing"If you would have told me 15 years ago and bed and breakfast hotel in Guthrie, ton found that jobs at Fortune 500 compa- I'd own my own business, I'd tell you you Okla., plus two other local bed and breaknies are expected to decline by 200,000 to were crazy," said Frew. "Circumstances fast inns.

300,000 in 1992, while women-owned bu- dictated it. I was unhappy where I was."

Luker, now 42, said today she welcomes sinesses are expected to hire 350,000 more Taking someone's advice, Frew secured the slow pace of a small-town inn. Long employees. a good accountant, attorney and insurance gone are the rat-race days of the oil boom, Their businesses cover a wide spectrum, agent and put her match-making abilities to where she won and lost millions of dollars, from daycare centers and secretarial ser- work. plus a husband along the way.

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If Luker has any regrets, it isn't in her decision to open her own business. The flexibility and fun she gains from being in charge is too much to pass up.

As for women business owners not being taken seriously in the workplace, Luker scoffs.

"There aren't any problems with women in business. The problems are with the women," said Luker. "A lot of women can be a woman's worst enemy. They'll hold other women back because they see them as competition."

Luker said she adopts her maternal instincts to her employee relations, making her an easy boss to work for. She also has no problem delegating tasks, leaving her plenty of time to write murder mysteries or mow the lawn, whichever comes first.

"I don't do things I don't enjoy anymore," said Luker. "I don't make as much money as I did in Santa Fe, but my lifestyle is better and my kids have a better life."

"Sometimes I'll look through the classified ads and I'll see the perfect job for me," Luker laughs. "Then I'll wonder if they want me to come in everyday." V

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Future teachers flood universities

By Penny Owen Staff Writer When Oklahomans adopted educational reform bill 1017 last fall, plenty of current and wouldbe teachers and counselors watched with bit lips and crossed fingers.

Not only did their salaries hang in the balance, but Oklahomans were also telling them how much education mattered.

If major HB1017 upgrades such as smaller classrooms, higher salaries and more qualified personnel for nursery through high school is any indication of the importance of education, then it matters plenty.

These new requirements have a two-fold impact on both aspiring and existing teachers and counselors.

First, the starting salary for teachers will increase from $18,500 to $24,500 by 1994.

HB1017 also requires smaller classrooms. By 1994, grades one through six cannot have more than 20 students. Any exceeding the limit must have a teacher's assis-

tant. This means better teaching conditions for both students and teachers.

Smaller classrooms also means more classrooms, which creates a demand for more teachers.

Second, elementary and high schools must now have certified personnel on staff in instructional media (library science) and counseling under HB1017.

Instructional media is booming because libraries are becoming more computerized, creating a greater need for assistance in finding materials.

As a result, colleges of education, such as at the University of Central Oklahoma, have had a tremendous increase in enrollment, both from new students and from those re-entering to update their education in order to meet the new standards, said College of Education Dean Kenneth E. Elsner.

For instance, UCO enrollment in instructional media has increased 300 percent in the last four years; certified counseling is up over 200 percent; elementary education is up 50 percent and special education has increased in all areas.

"That is the reason each semester we have problems with enrollment," Elsner said. "Our resources have not kept pace with the demand."

Graduates in education have a higher than average chance of getting hired, which is particularly

Keep in mind there's a shortage, but more importantly, you need to enjoy the field and the age of the young people you'll be working with.

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Another rapidly-growing area in education is early childhood development.

HB1017 now requires that teachers of four to six-year-olds be certified as "early childhood specialists."

As a result, an influx of early childhood students has flooded UCO, increasing enrollment by over 300 percent in the last four years, said Elsner.

More people are getting their masters in education, too. The masters program for childhood development has increased by 125 percent.

Furthermore, teacher burnout has become a rarity, according to Elsner, who said he has not heard any complaints in the last two years.

Five years ago, burnout was commonplace in the educational field. Now that education has gained a lot of publicity and teachers are better recognized, the field is more lucrative, said Elsner.

"In my opinion, burnout comes from people not getting enough satisfaction," Elsner said. "But let's face it, the fact that 1017 will increase salaries has a lot to do with that changing."

Although teaching and counseling may be desirable on the surface, Elsner warns against choosing the field solely for the money and availability.

"Keep in mind there's a shortage, but more importantly, you need to enjoy the field and the age of the young people you'll be working with," said Elsner. "We do not need people who do not enjoy this." V

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"There is spring between the people of our country and the people of the United States, spring begins," the newspaper quoted Kim as saying in an interview on the eve of "The purpose of national security is to his birthday. "My wish is to establish (a protect American citizens, not to Overwhelm U.S. Embassy) as quickly as possible." their rights," the judge wrote.

The remarks appeared to be part of The preliminary order is intended to re- Pyongyang's policy of pursuing detente main in effect until the judge makes a final with "imperialist enemies" Japan and the ruling in the case. Greene said he would be United States, and with South Korea, which willing to consider approving a more nar- it has called a U.S. puppet. rowly drawn questionnaire if the Pentagon In another sign of that policy, North Kosubmitted one. rean television for the first time showed what was identified as the North's nuclear Greene enjoined the Pentagon from recomplex at Yongbyon and reported that quiring employees to answer four questions three nuclear plants — only one of which is on a questionnaire for employees seeking complete — would be opened to internasecurity clearances or sensitive jobs. tional inspection.

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Heavy rain, flooding Helmsley begins term claim children's lives LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Hotel queen Children were the victims in heavy rains Leona Helmsley reported to prison before that hit Oklahoma, drowning one Lawton dawn last week — Tax Day — to begin girl in her family car and sweeping away serving a four-year sentence for tax evasion.

The 71-year-old executive surrendered at two Oklahoma City boys as they hunted the minimum-security Federal Medical frogs at a creek.

Center for women at about 4 am., Janet Authorities found one boy dead and Jacobson said. searched today for the other one.

Mrs. Helmsley apparently flew by private "We warn these kids every time it rains to jet from New York to Louisville, where a not go near the creek, and it just doesn't do 727 registered to the Helmsleys touched any good," said Dilver Teelman, grandfadown 1- hours before she surrendered, said ther of one of the boys.

Danny Madden, an air traffic controller at The boys, both 8, disappeared about 5:30 Standiford Field.

She lost her last bid to stay out of jail on p.m., as slow-moving thunderstorms started to drop rain on Oklahoma City. Two resi- Tuesday, when a federal appeals court ruled dents found one boy's body in a creek about that U.S. District Thomas Griesa acted 9:30 p.m. near the North Canadian River, within his authority in refusing to substitute and authorities said early this morning they community service for prison time.

Mrs. Helmsley left behind her Park Lane feared the other boy had been swept into the Helmsley Hotel penthouse and her billionriver. aire husband, Harry.

Lt. Bill King identified the boy whose The hotel executive depicted in magazine body was recovered as Bradley D. Lee of advertisements as an exacting and gracious Oklahoma City. host dedicated unstintingly to her guests' Nine-year-old Jennifer Jones of Lawton utmost comfort faces spartan accommodadrowned when flood waters carried the car tions. She will have only a bed, a locker, a she was in into a creek, trapping the car desk and a chair.

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April 21, 1992

Hot spot found in a cold job climate

By Sam Powell

Staff Writer Recent newspaper closings in Arkansas, Texas and California and cutbacks in the publishing world may make it seem like a degree in English, journalism or creative studies is not worth much.

But there is one area of the writing arts that seems to be expanding at an amazing clip. Society of Technical Communications (STC) President Robert Crump said his field is showing dramatic growth.

"Technical writing is really expanding," he said. "The hot spots now are Texas, Colorado and California. There are opportuni-

ties for people here in Oklahoma too."

He said it is a very wide career path and is open to a variety of majors.

"The field of technical communication is very broad," said Crump, who is an English major. "It involves things like making films and audio visual things for companies.

That's what I really like."

STC Vice President Danny Smith said starting salaries for technical writers make the profession attractive to many college graduates.

"Tech writers right now in Oklahoma can make up to $25,000 starting out," Smith said.

He said that although he is a computer science major he leans toward the creative

hemisphere of his brain.

"Most computer science people are the logical type, but I am more creative," he said. "I'm not an artist, but I like art. I like interacting with people and communication."

He said tech writers don't necessaily need to be experts in computer science, but they should at least have a strong knowledge base in personal computers, because that is one of the main things they will write about.

Charles Kennitz, a technical writing instructor at OSU said technical education is a related field that is also growing. He recen-

tly put together a 40-book package for sixth through eighth grade students enrolled in technical education classes, a new HB 1017 program.

Technical education takes the place of the traditional shop classes, Kennitz said. It involves doing things like playing with lasers or designing space crafts.

"Document and design is becoming more and more important because of the increase in television viewing, and the personal computer explosion," he said. "We are increasingly faced with a growing population of noveau literate people. They know how to read, but they read video based media, not print." V

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• The Circle K Club will meet at 5:10 p.m., every Tuesday, in the Evans Hall Conference Room. For more information, contact Jalal Daneshfar at ext. 2377.

• The Phi Alpha Theta History Club will meet at 7:30 p.m., April 21, in the Liberal Arts Building, room 124 and the Liberal Arts Reception Room. Special guest will be Dr. Daniel Snell of the University of Oklahoma speaking on "What Is Islam?" The meeting is open to the general public, and the speaker is funded by the Oklahoma Foundation For The Humanities. Next year's club officers will also be elected. For more information, contact Dr. Ken Brown at ext. 5356.

• Amnesty International will meet at 7:30 p.m., April 21, in the Liberal Arts Building, room 122. Special guest will be Allan Hailey. For more information contact Perry Fatheree at 521-8412 or Dee Pa Narayanan at 751-2525.

• The Placement Office Interview Schedule is as follows: on April 22, American Passage will interview sophomore and junior candidates for internship program sales and marketing; and on April 24, The Equitable Financial Companies will interview business/marketing/accounting and finance majors for financial sales rep, graduating seniors, alumni and graduate students. For an interview, you must make an appointment. For more information, contact the Placement Office at ext. 2241.

• The Symposium of Philosophy will meet at 12:45, April 22, in the Liberal Arts Building, room 118. The program topic will be "Is There a Distinction Between Faith and Reason?" All members to attend. For more information, contact Lee Smith at 399-2856.

• GLASS will meet at 7:30 p.m., April 23, in the Liberal Arts Building, room 239. Special guest will be Mary Catherine Smothermon, executive director of the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network of Oklahoma (RAIN). The program topic will be "RAIN Is Necessary For Survival." RAIN provides AIDS education and pastoral care and practical support from a faith perspective. For more information, contact Dr. Lewis Irving at ext. 5276.

• The University of Central Oklahoma Theatre Department presents "Three Poets," by Romulus Linney at 8 p.m. on April 23, 24, 25 and at 2 p.m. on April 26 in the Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more information, call ext. 5512, for tickets call ext. 2513.

• The International Office is sponsoring a volleyball tournament from 1 to 5 p.m., April 25, in Wantland Hall. For more information, contact the International Office at ext. 2377.

• The Wesley Foundation hosts the following events every week: Monday nights, anonymous AIDS testing; Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m., a breakfast club; Wednesdays at 9 p.m., a bible study; Thursday at 7 p.m., Kappa Phi; Thursdays at 8 p.m., volleyball at the Methodist Recreation Center; and Sunday, 6:30 p.m., "Sunday Night Live." For information on any of these events, contact D.J. Russell at ext. 4610 or Cooper Ames at 341-5450.

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There's the acting chief, acting deputy chief and three acting police majors to fill five of the top 12 posts in the department. On Wednesday, the city named its acting major oover the detective division.

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The University of Central Oklahoma will present its ninth annual Southwest Business Symposium, April 23 and 24.

The symposium begins at noon Thursday and will conclude at noon on Friday.

Dr. Harvey Nye, a UCO associate professor of decision sciences and the director of the symposium, said 77 papers will be presented, two panel discussions will take place and a keynote speaker will appear.

The papers will be presented by professors from Arkansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Kansas and Minnesota, Nye said.

Nye added that seven UCO business professors will be presenting papers.

The topics deal mainly with accounting and management subjects, Nye said. "There are historical accounts of American business, contemporary tax issues and management teaching as well."

The panel discussions on Thursday will deal with ethics in business and computer-based information sharing, he said.

The keynote speaker is Robert W. Portiss. Portiss is the port director at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa. "He's an expert in regional economic development and the use of waterways for imports and exports," Nye said.

Nye said the symposium began as a vehicle for UCO business professors to present papers. However, it has grown to a regional event in less than 10 years.

"The symposium offers the business student the opportunity to see what goes on at an academic conference," he said. V

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1) Focus or center yourself a) Be yourself b) Find joy in the workplace c) Look at what can be fixed about ourselves that will improve

2) Own your own power a) Be hardworking b) Know that I am totally responsible for my behavior and you are totally responsible for yours • What I do • What I think (you are powerless when you don't own what you think) • What I feel (other people do not make you feel anger, hurt, embarassment, sadness, etc.)

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3) Make stress an ally, not an enemy. Find the balance between hypo/hypersttress. a) Don't sweat the small stuff b) It's all small stuff (ask yourself if it's worth dying for) c) If you can't fight or flee, you flow with the situations. Let aggressiveness flow by you, ask the person "what's the quickest way I can help you?"

4) Learn to to play at work and everywhere else a) Daily do some non-goal directed behavior b) Humor at any point is play c) Exercise when tied up in knots a) Shift from conscious to the subconscious b) You become more powerful in dealing with subconscious c) Don't take the crap home with you a) To make yourself well b) Think healthy thoughts to stay healthy

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EMPLOYMENT, ALASKA SUMMER EMPLOYMENTfisheries. Earn $5000plus/month. Free transportation! Room & Board! Over 8,000 openings. No experience necessary. Male or Female. For employment program call Student Employment Services at 1-206-545-4155 ext. 296. $40,000/yr! READ BOOKS and TV scripts. Fill out simple like/don't like" form.

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THE CHILDREN'S PLACE FUN-N-FIT AIDES Looking for energetic students & other individuals who enjoy working w/children. Previous experience preferred. Hours 7-8:30 am, 3:15-6 pm, M-F. Qualified applicants should apply in person Baptist Medical Center Personnel Dept., Physicians Professionai Bldg., Ste 320, 3400 NW Expressway, OKC, OK 73112. $2004500 WEEKLY-Assemble products at home. Easy! No selling. You're paid direct. Fully guaranteed. 24-hour recording reveals details. 801-379-2900. Copyright #OK1 OKDH. NEED GIRL FRIDAY for cleaning, light clerical, yard work, etc. 340-8888, Tuesdays & Fridays, $5.50Thr (4 hr day).

NEED STUDENT to work in women's clothing store Mon-Fri, 2-6pm; Sat 10am-6pm, year-round. Apply 9315 N. Penn (Britton & Penn).

PART TIME warehouse help needed.

Some lifting & local delivery driving, along with general warehouse duties. Apply in person, 6220 Melrose Lane, OKC, M-F, 10-3.

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Bright, articulate men & women needed for full time summer grass-roots campaign work. Travel options available. Mon-Fri, 1-11 pm, $300/wk. Call 843-1873 to schedule interview.

NEED MOTHER'S HELPER 5 days/wk.

Must have references, own transportation, good driving record, May-June. Kathy, 359-1696.

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