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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2004
Job climate varying for graduating seniors
Campus Announcements ■ ■ UCO dancers will host a bake sale at the Broncho Lake Pavilion and the Health and Physical Education Building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29. ■ The nomination form for the Herbert S. Dordick Award for Outstanding Mentor is available online at http://bronze.ucok.eduicampus_life/dordickapp.pdf. ■ The Spring One Act play Festival will be presented by the Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts at 7 p.m. April 28-30 at Pegasus Theatre in the Liberal Arts Building. ■ Max Chambers Library will be open extended hours during finals week. On May 2, they will be open from noon to 2 a.m., and from 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. May 3 through 6. It will be open May 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Depending on their degrees, many students may find jobs easily or without luck.
by Stephanie Johnson
Staff Writer Despite the tough economy, some May graduates are finding that jobs are not hard to come by. Dr. Sue Lynn Sasser, assistant professor of economics, said unemployment filings are down, and job growth is increasing. Shannon Wilguess, director of Central's Career Services, said that many graduates from the College of Education have reported their job status. "It's up to students to selfreport," she said. "The College of Education is graduating a little less than 140 students and at least 70 of them have jobs."
Holly Drilling, a forensic Also, many graduates in science major who is graduat- health professions and protecing in May, said she is going to tive services are staying in state, the University of Oklahoma to she said. get her doctoral degree in ana"We know that many gradlytical chemistry after graduuates in ation. t h e Unemployment techniAlthough she has not yet started a job search, she said c a 1 filings are the people she knows who fields down, and job are graduating in May with a r e the same degree have had no leaving growth is problem finding jobs. at high increasing. Wilguess said consumer numconfidence has increased and bers — Dr. Sue Lynn Sasser that has helped job growth. because She said many intern of lack ships are available to busiof jobs, ness and journalism majors. but Tinker Air Force Base has "There is a strong possibility said that they will be hiring for a job after an internship," many more engineers and techshe said. nical positions within the next -
few years," Wilguess said. She said employers look for entry-level graduates whose majors coincide with job positions and who have strong interviewing skills, regardless of their GPAs. Carolina Lam, an international trade senior who will graduate this semester, said she has found it hard to find a job. She said she will continue looking on the Internet for jobs, or she will travel. Career Services critiques student resumes for free and also conducts mock interviews for students. For more information, call Shannon Wilguess at 9743346.
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■ Snacks and coffee will be available for sale by the Friends of the Library at the circulation desk at Max Chambers Library until 2 a.m. each night during finals week. ■ Finals week is May 3 through 7. For a listing of finals schedules, visit UCONN ECT.
Perry, Walker sworn into office by Harry Gatewood III Student Writer The University of Central Oklahoma held its annual Inauguration banquet Monday April 26, in the Nigh University Center, where it has been held for the last decade. President Lane Perry, Vice President Bryan Walker, President Pro-Tempore Dallas Strimple and Speaker of the House Dan Ross were sworn in for the 2004 — 05 school year. Seventy-five people attended the inauguration dinner, including Myron Pope, assistant vice president to student services, and Director of Campus Life Blake Fry. "The goals of the average are the everyday task of the ambitious," said President Perry. "Our main goal is to use this momentum as a springboard. It's time to go to work ! Finally, the culminating point meets reality. " Past President Kate Thrift, was not able to attend. but Vice Preisdent Kristin Van Nort, head of the Student Activity Board, (SAB) spoke on how much money was given out for student activity funds. SAB allocates students activity funds to student organizations.
Students awarded at annual luncheon
Graduating art seniors to display work in show
Clockwise from top, Joe Bosley, Antonio McGlothin, Mike Pullin and Bucky Dodd work together for Ebony & Ivory Records.
by Nici Ploeger
■ UCO students' label and production company will soon go international.
by Nici Ploeger Student Writer Photo by Gavin Elliott
Student Writer Nineteen graduating art majors will display their artwork in an exhibition show. The show will open at 2:30 p.m. May 8 at the gallery on the second foor of the Max Chambers Library. "It is the culmination of an art major's career at the university," said Julia Kirt, executive director of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition and adjunct professor at UCO. "It is really their capstone project." Kirt co-teaches the Senior Exhibition Presentation class. All students participating in the show are senior visual art majors. Jewelry, ceramics, fiber, painting, photography, printmaking and mixed media will be displayed in the show. "There is a variety of work in this show," said Anndrea Ploeger, a formation art senior. "I am very proud of my friends and fellow artists." The Art Department expects a 200 to 400 people at the opening. "I am really looking forward to the the opening because many of these artists have never shown their work to the public before," Kirt said. "I think their family and friends and other attendees will be excited to see their skill and creativity." The art will be displayed at the gallery until mid-June. "Art is a tough major, which many people don't understand," Kirt said. "These students have poured their time, energy, slcill and, many times, emotions into their work."
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by Lauren Pulsinelli Staff Writer Producing music and signing bands are just part of a day's work for Central students Joe Bosley and Bucky Dodd. Crimson Studios is the production company, and Ebony & Ivory Records is the label that Bosley and Dodd opened in Edmond along with Mike Pullin and Antonio McGlothin, a.k.a. Minister Kaine. "We have a production team that's good at catering to all types of music,"Bosley said. The original production team met at a Christian praise and worship group. They followed through on their idea to start a production company and named it Crimson Studios because, "Crimson is the color of Christ's blood," Bosley said. The company was started two years
ago with state and government grants "Anything that has to do with music, for businesses and loans. this kid can do," Bosley said. "He can "We've got close to 80 or 90 thou- play any instrument." sand dollars invested in the studio right He said Dodd helps the artists now," Bosley through the production process. said. "This keeps the studio really "The label covers Their goal busy. He's always recording someis to create all genres of music body," he said. more opporWhen recording their own - black and white." music, Bosley said they choose to tunities for recording leave out the profanity. He said artists. many artists, such as Linkin Park, — Joe Bosley, "If an artist are choosing to do the same. Ebony & Ivory Records goes into the Bosley also wrote the backbone studio that's beat for a song on Minister Kaine's straight hip-hop, I'll listen to every sin- album. gle track and says 'This would sound "It starts out with a stomp type really good here,"' Bosley said. "Since drum, then there is an acoustic guitar I'm not influenced by hip-hop music, that plays a blues line on top of that," it's going to give it a new twist." Bosley said. "There are so many artistic He said his business partner Dodd is see RECORD, page 5 "the most talented musician producer."
Dr. Don Betz, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, presents Dr. Bob Illidge with a photograph of Old North. Illidge, a journalism professor, is retiring from UCO after 12 years of service.
Photo by Gavin Elliott
The Presidential Partners at UCO held its annual awards luncheon April 13 to recognize students for leadership and academic achievement. The Julian and Irene Rothbaum Student Achievement Awards are sponsored by the Presidential Partners. Students from each of the five colleges at UCO received a certificate and a $500 award. Kevin Pargeter, a biology major, received the Julian and Irene Rothbaum gold medal award. The gold medal is endowed by Julian and Irene Rothbaum and is presented to the top academic achievement student at UCO each year. Pargeter also received an additional award of $1,000. The John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Awards are also sponsored by the Presidential Partners. Eleven students were chosen for the leadership and public service award, and each student was presented with a certificate and a $500 award at the luncheon. The individual awards are endowed in the names of Oklahoma civic and political leaders. Brooke Wilson, an interpersonal communication major, recieved the John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick gold medal award in addition to receiving the Stephen Gragg Award.
Vehicle damage common, but not reported to police by Desiree' Treeby Student Writer Many students experience vehicle vandalism at some point while at UCO, although reports are usually never filed with officials. UCO Department of Public Safety did not have a number of reports and incidents that occur each semester. But officers said it does occur, and it can be a problem.
"Many of my friends have had their cars keyed because of jealous ex-girlfriends," said Eugene Cato, a UCO student. "I think resorting to property damage is completely unnecessary." Another student's vehicle was keyed April 26 at Henry Hudson's Pub. "Property damage is a current everyday issue, from car vandalism
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