University of Central Oklahoma
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TUESDAY April 22, 1997
New technology administrator seeks growth for UCO By Joanna Hafey Staff Writer After a year-long vacancy, UCO has hired an assistant vice president for information technology to help the university play catch-up. On July 1, Dr. Cynthia Rolfe will join UCO's staff. She will leave behind the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where every office, the student government, the international student associations, the library and the school newspaper have Internet access, she said. Rolfe said although she will work mainly with computers, technology at a university includes scanners, digital cameras, VCRs that plug into computers and data projectors. "I can be the interface between technical personnel and the user," she said. "We have a lot of growing to do, both on the academic and administrative level, but we can't do it all at once." She said she wants all faculty offices to have Internet access so students and professors can communicate See ROLFE, Page 4
Let the games begin... Students from Moon Middle School stretch before competing in the Special Olympics. The games were held at Wantland Stadium on Thursday. See RELATED STORY on Page 4. (Staff photo by John Clanton)
UCOSA sets goals for more effective student government By Patrice Patterson Staff Writer UCO's Student Association has already begun mapping out goals they would like to achieve for the upcoming year. It begins with the new president for the 1997-98 school year, Sean Ridenour and vice' president Jarrett Jobe, elected by the student body last week. "I am very excited about the upcoming year. I hope to see vast improvement and more involvement to come," said Ridenour. The Student Association plans
to become a bicameral legislative Keith Weber, current president of Association by over 100 body comprised of the current Student Association. members," he said. House of There are 45 "Not only will our size Representatives slots in the increase, but so will the and a new House of representation and Not only will our size Senate, said Representatives communication between the increase, but so will the Ridenour. and 22 of those students and the governing A 1 1 representation and are currently body." candidates who communication between filled for next Ridenour said he will also filed petitions the students and the year. continue to work on putting the for the House of governing body. The Senate student activity fees back in the Representatives will be student's control, a vital part of were accepted —Keith Weber composed of the new legislature's by acclamation one senator effectiveness. UCOSA president because there from each Officers, senators, and were not enough campus members of the House of candidates to have a competitive organization. Representatives are elected for a election in any college, said "This will expand the Student one year term.
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS UCO hosts regional meet. 500 athletes compete to qualify for Summer Games at OSU.
UFOs, ALIENS Two Oklahomans tell stories about their search of aliens and
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EARTH DAY 1997 UCO joins worldwide observation of environmental issues.
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