The Vista May 1, 1997

University of Central Oklahoma

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UCO's Bronze Book faces funding loss

By Telannia Hytche

Staff Writer

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Budget committee recommends cuts

By Joanna Hafey

Staff Writer

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fter 30 hours of discussion and debate the Campus Activity Budget Committee made recommendations Monday about how student activity funds should be spent and proposed policy changes.

One hundred and seventy-five student organizations turned in budget requests totaling $1.7 million, but with only $1.2 million in anticipated student activity revenue, cuts will need to be made said, Jean Benson, associate budget director.

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The committee chaired by Dr. Deanna Land, dean of students, Benson, and student and faculty representatives made the recommendation to cut funding for all political organizations, such as Amnesty International; religious organizations, and those associated with civic clubs, such as Circle K Club, said Benson. ROTC would be cut under this proposal, she said. This decision was based on the fact that they're federally funded.

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The Campus Activity Budget Committee, by a unanimous vote, recommended to allot the Bronze Book no funds for the next school year.

With funds as tight as they are, the amount of money requested was greater than the amount of students it served, said Ben Harris, a member of the committee.

He said the committee divided the amount of money requested by the amount of books it sells bringing the cost of the book to $137 a student. Many organizations on the campus service a small amount of students on a smaller budget, said Harris.

The Bronze Book requested $50,000, said Dr. Sherri Massey, adviser.

The Bronze Book budget was $41,000 this year including salary for staff and production of the book, said Massey.

The amount charged students to buy the yearbook doesn't even cover the cost to produce the yearbook, she said. A yearbook costs about $100 to produce and students pay $20 a book.

"Any yearbook is the only permanent record for a school," said Massey.

It is also used for recruitment of high school or transfer students, she said.

UCO is the only school offering certification to teach high school journalism, said Dr. Terry Clark, chairman of the journalism department.

The Bronze Book provides the training for the certification.

"We have to have that in order to educate the students—its part of the curriculum," he said.

The University of Oklahoma had ceased production of their yearbook, but they recently reinstated it after students and alumni demanded it, Clark said. gzs

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COLUMN Graduating columnist bids farewell to UCO in pursuit of blue skies.

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EDITORIAL

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n four shelves of a wooden bookcase in a corner of Evans Hall sits the history of our university. It's the collection of Bronze Books, a total of 78 volumes, the first published in 1913.

The yearbooks tell the story of the campus—its famous visitors from Ameila Earhart in 1937 to Bill Clinton in 1996.

A university is more than bricks and budgets. A university is the students, faculty and staff members who come together and learn about life from each other. The Bronze Book is a tangible record of those people.

But the Bronze Book may disappear if one committee gets its way. The Campus Activity Budget Committee has recommended to elimate student activity fee funding for the Bronze Book Members say production of the yearbook is not cost effective.

In terms of dollars per student, they're probably right. But what price can you put on university history?

This plea was printed in the first Bronze Book in 1913 and it seems just as applicable today.

"We have worked hard. If you think we could have done better please remember we asked you to help. We hope you will strive to make and keep the Bronze Book a leader."

History not recorded is history lost. The Campus Activity Budget committee will help decide the future of UCO. Do we want a future with no history?

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Professor shares embarrassment; Thinks students deserve better In response to a letter in The Vista dated April and our continual growth patterns in student 24, 1997 entitled "Classroom buildings state of enrollment over the past few years. It seems funny

disrepair causes embarrassment."

Dear Manuel R. Siemens, hank you for your recent article in The Vista and for being brave enough to write it. I, too, was embarrassed to host a statewide high school art competition only to have our roof leaking—if only it hadn't rained.

You reminded me of growing up in Walters, Oklahoma as a junior high student and how embarrassed I was riding to school with Mom and Dad in their 1956 Ford Fairlane. (I'd love to have it now!) In fact, to keep classmates from seeing me in the "wreck," I usually had my parents drop me off a block away from school. That worked until the day it rained and they insisted on dropping me off in front of school so everyone could see. How humiliated I was, only to find out my real friends did not care.

How ironic it is, as we use the General Classroom Building in dry weather and don't think much about it, but become embarrassed when visitors see our "leaky roofs" on rainy days. Now, as we face our final days in that building, (The intersession after spring semester 1997 will be our last class in there) it doesn't seem so bad.

Especially, since we are not sure where we will be going. I am reminded of the reasons why we moved over there in the first place such as all those windows, high ceilings, large "raw" space

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as we are faced with this dilemma, the questions I have been asked have been, "What are you going to do?" and "Where will you go?" not "What do you need or want?"

However, be that as it may, I must caution you, Manuel, to please resist the urge to criticize others.

It's easy to look at other areas on campus and question why. As a new Chair, I now have a better understanding of the $53 million campus-wide building program and would be glad to help you to understand many of these long over due and worth while projects.

While on the other hand, I may always question others. Manuel, never forget you are worthy too and long over due. Hopefully soon, your time will come. Whether it be in the form of a new Fine Arts Complex or just a fixed roof, you and all those like you deserve better.

As we anticipate a brighter tomorrow, I can think of no better way for our new President to start his tenure than to recognize our situation as "critical," address the issues, then act on them accordingly. I know it would certainly help our student's and the department's morale. In the mean time, pray it doesn't rain.

Sign me "Looking for Studio Space."

—Dr. Bob E. Palmer Department of visual arts and design chair

Keep it brief: Student responds to letters

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hey say the brevity of humor is its wit. on your hands trying to flex your cerebral muscle The same can be said for responses to via The Vista. useless letters to the editor.

—Matthew B. Lambert So, to Mr. Richard Matthews: UCO student Get a hobby. You obviously have too much time

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because the safety of the university is not the students responsibility.

This recommendation will be passed along as well.

Benson said each scholarship request would receive a 15 percent decrease from the requested amount.

Among other recommendations would be the end to community service week funding and the end to education week funding, both sponsored by the College of Business, she said.

Policies on the budget were also

recommended, they include: • five percent of total student activity revenue must be kept in reserve • money will not be spent on food, gifts or shirts for speakers • donations to charities will not be made with student activity money • $20 a day will be allotted for food during travel • at least 15 percent of student activity money will be appropriated by the UCO Student Association Twenty five new requests were funded

under the proposal, said Benson.

The University Budget Review Committee will look at the recommendations May 5-7, she said.

That committee is made up of university executive officers, the budget director, the associate budget director, the director of institutional research and planning, the deans and the president of faculty senate.

The final decision will be made May 12, by the president's cabinet which includes: President George Nigh, the vice

president for academic affairs, the vice president for administration, the vice president for student services and the executive director of outreach/public service, she said.

These recommendations are a result of a new zero-based budget implemented by Dr. Cornelius Wooten, vice president for administration.

Zero-based budgeting means each organization must justify its request for funds based on need rather than historic funding level, said Benson.

History professor returns to Naval War College, creates cash award for department

By Joanna Hafey Staff Writer

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r. Charles Neimeyer will say good-bye to UCO in May, leaving behind an endowment for the history department, and his daughter, who will attend UCO in the fall.

He will leave an annual cash prize of $150 to be given out for the best written paper submitted in the U.S. History survey course.

Depending on interest, he will consider raising the monetary value in the future, he said.

This endowment stemmed from his concern over the writing skills of some of the incoming freshmen.

He will return to New Port, Rhode Island to take a lucrative position as a civilian professor of national security studies at the Naval War College, he said.

It was a hard choice for him to make because he said he's fallen in love with

UCO. "I'm going to miss the whole area," said Neimeyer.

"It's not like the East Coast, where they're a little bit more argumentative."

During his year at UCO, Neimeyer developed three courses: • Presidential Leadership, • Military History and • Revolutionary War Era. The Military History and Revolutionary War Era courses will

continue in his absence, but the Presidential Leadership will not.

This particular course was based on his personal White House experience, he said.

These courses are a cross-pollination between ROTC students and the history department.

"We have established a new relationship," he said. "And that's going to stay." ,

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Education courses, admission requirements change

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CO students working on a degree in education will find changes in the College of Education including admission requirements and courses effective Fall 1997.

The changes are due to House Bill 1549 (HB 1549) passed by the Oklahoma Legislature establishing a new program accreditation system.

The new preparation system focuses more on competency instead of credit hours, said Dr. Judith Coe, assistant dean of the College of Education.

HB 1549 states the new teacher preparation system will apply to students admitted to the program after Sept. 1, 1997.

During open hearings April 10-11, College of Education staff members distributed a summary of proposed changes in teacher education.

The additions to the admission requirements include having: • Documentation of working with

Admission applications accepted under old system for limited time

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Staff Writer Qualified students interested in a bachelor's degree in education will have the opportunity to apply for admissions under the old system June 2-6.

We are trying to give students "one last opportunity to be admitted under the old standards," said Dr. Judith Coe, assistant dean.

Applications are now available in Room 308 of Old North.

UCO students and transfer students must have completed 45 hours of course work before applying for admissions.

Those accepted into the college will be notified by the end of June, said Coe.

children (completion or current enrollment in Foundations of American Education and field experience) • A passing score on the PreProfessional Skills Test unless you have a 3.0 GPA in all Liberal Arts and Science courses or have a bachelor's degree prior to January 1995 • A completed biographical information sheet • A completed felony questionnaire.

The requirements from the old standard remain on the new requirements.

Being checked for speech and hearing and an essay are two old requirements that have been dropped.

Students wanting a bachelor of arts in education, science in education or music education must complete an application and submitt to the Council on Teacher Education during their sophomore year or after they have completed 45 hours, said Coe. Applications for admission to

Professional Teacher Education for the Spring semester are due Sept. 5.

Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and Special Education have changes in course work.

Each of these degrees requires three credit hours of English, 12 credit hours of math, four credit hours of science and six credit hours of social studies.

The new changes in the course work resulted in general education course work totaling 62 credit hours: course work in major is 34 credit hours and professional education course work is 28 credit hours.

Changes to secondary and K-12 majors, except special education, include a foreign language competency, general education test, major content area test, professional education test, a portfolio and professional education course work.

"We are developing guidelines for the portfolios," said Coe. An example of what would be in the

portfolio is what the student has done, she said.

Professional education changes include: • Foundations of American Education has decreased from four credit hours to three.

• Psychology of the Exceptional Child has changed to Theories/Techniques for the Exceptional Individual, and increased from two credit hours to three.

• Instructional Technology has increased from one credit hour to two.

• Field experience is now included in the Educational Psychology and Instructional Designs classes.

• Student teaching is now eight credit hours and 16 weeks in the school.

It was previously 10 credit hours and students were in the school for 12 weeks.

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Tenure tender topic at AAUP conference

By Sandi Craig Student Writer and the Media was the t heme for the Oklahoma State theme Conference of American Association of University Professors' (AAUP) spring meeting April 26, but the subject of tenure became the dominant topic during the day.

Patrick McGuigan, guest speaker and editorial writer for The Daily Oklahoman, spoke about tenure, higher education and faculty issues from an editorial perspective.

McGuigan said one of the reasons he's kept quiet on tenure recently is because he doesn't know yet.

"Now I'm not ready to say abolish tenure, alright? But I thought Will's (George F. Will of the Washington Post) column was kind of provocative, just because of the way he kind of turned it around.

"Well maybe we need tenure for the young ones, and then lift the protection, then submit it to the market later," said McGuigan.

Will's column appeared in The Daily Oklahoman April 23, and he made a case for giving tenure to junior faculty rather than senior faculty for a dozen years, and

then terminating tenure when the rank of full professor is reached. Will said, "...Actually, tenure may chill the academic freedom of younger faculty who become risk-averse because of fear of offending senior faculty who have tenure to give..."

McGuigan quoted Thomas Jefferson saying, "You've got to have a little revolution every generation."

He said he thought we need to look at our institutions and our structures every generation.

A panel of journalists consisting of: Jim Killackey of The Daily Oklahoman, Randy Krehbiel of the Tulsa World, Brad Lyons of The Edmond Evening Sun and Anne Tallent Maase from Oklahoma State University's student newspaper, The Daily O'Collegian, discussed their views and experiences when reporting about higher education and talked about ways to improve communication between faculty and the media.

Dr. Tom Guild, the Oklahoma State Conference President-elect, from UCO's department of general business, said, "What we do is try to safeguard academic freedom and tenure, because they are both essential to the intellectual process on our campus and also around the state."

Guild said AAUP is active in political

issues involving students and faculty, such as the proper role of shared governance, which would be faculty input, as well as student input into university decisions.

"It's my estimation that AAUP at UCO and at the state level has done more to promote faculty interest and also to give voice to the faculty concerns than any other organization or individual in the state," he said.

Dr. Earl Mitchell, associate vice president of multicultural affairs, from Oklahoma State University, said, "I am a tenured faculty member, so I have strong feelings for it; but I also think tenure is not a protection for incompetency, which is the perception that most people have about tenure."

Mitchell said in some schools they have what's called post-tenure review, which is a much more thorough review of the individual in terms of their productivity.

At Oklahoma City University (OCU) they've had post-tenure review for a long time and it has worked very well, he said.

If a person is not productive and they're not fulfilling their mission at the university, then they can be dismissed or demoted, said Mitchell.

Dr. Lloyd Musselman, chairman,

department of history at OCU, said, "The best argument for tenure is the professor who is loved by his students and that filters back into the homes."

Musselman said students should not be treated as consumers. He said those in research can't spend the time that someone like him can.

He said, "I know the adjunct won't be there for them, but we can be there for them.

"In other words, we are performing a counseling for them and they carry this memory with them."

"What the tenured faculty member can bring to the student's life, this will somehow get into student newspapers and other newspapers about what tenure is all about," he said.

Dr. Katherine Terrell, assistant accounting professor at UCO, said, "Tenured faculty are people who do program review and development, curriculum review and development, curriculum innovation, as well as great amounts of service work to the university advisory committee for governance.

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By Loree Schrank Student Writer An intersession class, part of the new women's studies minor curriculum, was left out of the 1997 summer and fall schedule.

"There was apparently an administrative glitch... no one seems to know what happened," said Dr. Sandra Mayfield, English professor.

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Herb studies basis of biology student's thesis

By Gayleen Langthorn

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ost people don't give basil more thought than whether they should put one teaspoon or two in their spaghetti sauce. But Casey Clarke wondered a lot more.

That wondering played a large part in the Master's of Science in biology Clark will receive May 10.

Clarke wondered about the yield and metabolism of sweet basil as affected by harvest date and bacteria.

She started the research project in November 1993 when she was still an undergraduate student.

Clarke grew 184 sweet basil plants at an herb farm in Piedmont. She subjected groups of the plants to different conditions including spraying some with bacillus therangensis, a bacteria that lives in the soil and has insecticidal properties.

"I've always been interested in herb physiology and it provided me with an opportunity to do the research I wanted to do," Clarke said. "It was a way to make sure it was the field I wanted to be in."

Dr. James Bidlack, assistant professor of biology, said Clarke's research took longer than most, but she "did a very complete, extensive project."

Projects taking longer than estimated is not unusual, Bidlack said.

"She spent two or three years figuring out how to do the project before she could implement it," he said.

When Clarke finished her research she found that the control plants, the plants she had not sprayed with the bacteria, had a higher yield than the ones she had sprayed.

"I had hoped the treated plants would be higher," she said.

Sweet basil has a strong enough odor and deterrent to keep pests away all on its own, Clarke found.

"The neat thing is, if you want to keep pests away from other crops, planting sweet basil as a companion plant may do that," Bidlack said.

The final step of Clarke's research project was to defend her thesis April 17.

"The presentation went well, but the questions were difficult.

"Dr. (William) Caire brought his stats class...it made me more nervous even though I made an A in his class," Clarke said.

"It's difficult because you're so prepared for the presentation but then they catch you off guard and ask you about things you're not prepared for."

After graduation Clarke plans to continue working under a grant for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation studying blood clotting factors. She plans to pursue a doctorate degree in plant

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Clarke is particularly interested in plant applications in medicine.

"Just about all the medicines we have are made from plant compounds. We've moved so far ahead with technology, but we need to get back to the basics—the earth gives us all we need to survive," Clarke said.

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Young Democrats named outstanding chapter

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By Steven E. Wedel Student Writer The UCO chapter of the Young Democrats won outstanding chapter in the state at a banquet held at Oklahoma State University last Saturday.

Among those who sent letters of recommendation to the executive committee of the Young Democrats were Sharon Carney, UCO political science professor, Attorney General Drew Edmondson and Collegiate Republican sponsor Dr. Chris Markwood.

Accepting the award at the April 26 banquet was current vice-president of UCO's Young Democrats, Candee Wilson.

"We worked on an abundance of campaigns this year," Wilson said. They included the campaigns of Jim Boren and President Clinton.

Another contributing factor was the rise in UCO's Young Democrat membership, which rose from nine to 69, Wilson said.

"This was a very welldeserved award," said Carney.

She urges everybody to go see the trophy on display in the political science department offices.

Anyone interested in joining the Young Democrats can meet with incoming president Rita Jencks at the freshman orientation August 16 in the University Center.

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Track team misses out on Jacobs Relays

By Darrell J. Weidner Sports Writer

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he Central Oklahoma track team started the concluding leg of the track season this weekend at the Southwest Kansas Relays.

"Frankie Simon finished fifth in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 15 minutes, 43 seconds," said UCO track coach Paul Parent.

David Riden finished the 5,000 with a time of 16:53, said Parent.

"Darrell Jeffries ran the 1,500 meter in 4:14," said Parent.

We were told that the John Jacobs Relays were canceled due to bad weather, so, we didn't

have anyone compete, - said Parent, "We later found out some people showed up and they decided to go ahead and run."

UCO will continue to wind down the season this week.

"Jeffries and Simon will go to UTA (University of TexasArlington) to compete this Thursday and Friday in the 5,000; and the rest of us will be there Saturday," said Parent.

"Chericka Bartells and Mandy Sims will go to Texas A&MCommerce to compete in the Heptathlon," said Parent.

The following weekend the track team will end the season at the Emporia State Invitational, in Emporia, Kan., said Parent.

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he Lone Star Conference announced Tuesday its Academic All-Conference Golf, Tennis and Track and Field teams on Tuesday.

The University of Central Oklahoma had six student-athletes honored by the conference. Among them were golfers, Dax Johnston (3.53) and Dustin York (3.11), tennis player Bobby Armstrong (3.66), and track and field athletes Cathy Williams (3.11), Chris Sorrells (3.84), and David Riden (4.00). 0:!D

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Bronchos sign Weatherford basketball standout

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eatherford High School standout Tommy Daniel, who led the Eagles to the Class 4A state tournament in 1996-97, has signed a national basketball letterof-intent with Central Oklahoma Bronchos.

Daniel, a 6-8, 200-pound guard/forward, averaged 15.9 points and 7.4 rebounds a game as a senior and was an All-District, AllConference and Class 4A All-Star pick.

"Tommy's a big-time shooter who really understands the way we play," said Broncho head coach Jim Seward of UCO's first basketball signee.

"Because of his shooting ability I'm sure he'll have a chance to come in next year and help us as a freshman. He has unlimited potential and we're excited about having him in the program."

The Bronchos were 24-5 in 1996-97, winning their fifth Lone Star Conference title in seven years while also making their fifth national tournament appearance of the 1990s.

Koerner LSC Hitter of the Week... again

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entral Oklahoma catcher Pat Koerner was named Lone ....Star Conference Hitter of the Week (April 21-28) for the second consecutive week.

Koerner, a senior from Blanchard, hit .533 (8-15) with nine RBIs, two home runs, a double, six runs scored and two stolen bases for the week.

Koerner, who has set school records for hits and runs, currently leads the LSC with 13 home runs and a .818 slugging percentage. He is second in the conference in hits (78), third in average (.459) and stolen bases (22-24), and is fourth in RBIs (60), runs scored (1.4 per game) and doubles (20).

18th hole...

Golf team struggles with final hole at LSC championships

By Phil Long Sports Writer

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outhwestern took advantage of Central Oklahoma's 18th hole misfortune to capture the Lone Star Conference Golf Championship in Tanglewood, Texas on Tuesday.

Central, who lead by four strokes coming into the final four holes to play, was nine-over-par on the difficult par-five 18th hole.

"It was a tough par five," said Central's Dax Johnston. "The tee-shot was very difficult, because there was water on the right and out-of-bounds on the left and it played into a 35 m.p.h. cross-wind."

Central's three-time AllAmerican Dustin York used a sparkling one-under-par final round 71 to finish the tournament in fourth place at

second place at four under par after 36-holes.

Johnston hit only nine fairways, but hit 30 greens after 36-holes.

"I just did not hit my driver very well and I have lost a lot of confidence in it," Johnston said.

"In the next four days I am going to have to work very hard with the driver to regain some of my confidence," Johnston said.

"My shoulder felt fine, Johnston said."

"My only complaint is that I am a little disappointed with the 81 because I expect so much out of my self," Johnston said "I need to remember that I have only been back playing for a week after missing five weeks."

Central's Justin Good also finished in a tie for 8th place with rounds of 68-75-78 for a 54-hole total of 221.

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The tee-shot was very difficult, because there was water on the right and out-of-bounds on the left and it played into a 35 m.p.h. crosswind — Dax Johnston 216.

"Dustin played great for us," Johnston said.

"His final round 71 was awesome in the windy conditions."

In his first tournament back from injury Johnston, finished in a tie for 8th place after a collegiate high 81 in the final round for Central.

Johnston, the defending national champion, was in

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AAUP recognizes leaders, teachers; Nigh takes home new friend

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Jaques and a puppy were the presentations at the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) award meeting Tuesday.

Dr. Gayle Kearns, president of AAUP, gave outgoing UCO President George Nigh a 12- week-old Basset Hound

because "a man shouldn't be without his best friend."

Nigh accepted the puppy after he was assured by Kearns that she had checked with his wife, Donna.

In addition to the canine companion, AAUP also made Nigh a lifetime affiliate of the UCO chapter of AAUP for his excellence in leadership in higher education in Oklahoma.

The chapter also awarded Dr. Kenny Brown, associate professor of history and geography, the distinguished teaching award.

Brown said he is usually cynical about

awards but since this one came from his peers and colleagues he was glad to receive it.

Brown said he didn't think his teaching philosophy was that remarkable—he just tries to be as he can.

"Having knowledge of the subject is the core of what I do," he said.

UCO AAUP's Distinguished Scholar award went to Dr. Darlene Kluka for her involvement in sports leadership and research.

Kluka is the chapter's 17th Distinguished Scholar, but the first from the health, physical education, recreation and dance department (HPERD).

"To be the first honored from the...(HPERD) department is what I think is a double honor," Kluka said.

She then thanked the group in several languages.

Kluka gave a lecture with a slideshow explaining her work in the world of women in sports.

"Windows of opportunity for women to determine the President George Nigh eyes his new "best future across the globe through friend" George Winston Nigh, a Basset Hound participation and leadership that was given to him by Dr. Gayle Kearns at have begun to open," she said. the AAUP awards ceremony. (Staff photos by Kluka said from the

Dr. Darlene Kluka talks about women in sports at the AAUP awards ceremony.

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windows of opportunity a new social paradigm is emerging.

"A critical mass has begun to form...opening windows of opportunity for women to determine the future serves as sparks to ignite the mass and provide the dynamics for movement," Kluka said.

In women's sports this series of paradigm shifts is from exclusion to inclusion to equity to transformation, she said.

Kluka outlined the progress women have made in sports from exclusion in the 1896 Olympics to the 1996 Games in Atlanta which had the highest participation level of women in the Games' history.

But women are still lacking in the leadership positions of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Less than 3 percent of all members of the IOC are women, Kluka said.

"Leadership is about vision and values to motivate others and move toward shared goals for present and future generations," she said.

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n a door in the corner office of the Political Science Department hangs an old wooden red crab among an array of cluttered messages. The words on the crustean read, "An old crab lives here."

Behind the door, a white-haired man rests in a blue Lazy-Boy recliner. At first glance of the man, you might think you have entered the house located at the north pole.

His belly is round and his beard full and white. Although no one has asked, he could pose as St. Nick any day.

Dr. Ron Beeson, associate professor of political science, may look like a reflection of Santa Claus but his office is not a toy factory.

His room looks as if a Malaysian craftsman, a political activist, a geographer and a librarian all collaborated on the decor.

Known around the state for his button collection, two sections of his office contain buttons. One section is solely political buttons.

The McKinley pin is one of my oldest, said Beeson. The McKinley pin is from the 1896 election which McKinley won.

He said his collection doubled after an article about his buttons appeared in The Daily Oklahoman.

Amidst all the buttons was a small pin shaped like a military medal. Its bronze medal was old and turned and its striped ribbon was slightly- tattered.

Beeson said he received the pin from

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Knick-knacks reflect personality of UCO professor

an old woman whose father gave it to her by his son stand on a small shelf nearby. to play with when she was a little girl.

A large vase-shaped lamp stands "She read about me in the paper," said amidst the small art pieces. The design Beeson. etched into the vase is a continuous flow She told me her father came here from of budding branches.

Lebanon and how much she valued this The large amount of art in his office pin, he said. reflects his Another interest in art. wall holds His first various interest in art buttons with came from his funny, aunt who inspiring and started wise learning how information. to draw "My karma through ran over my correspondend dogma," reads courses. one button.

Currently, "If you Beeson takes think Drawing I education is twice a week. expensive try On a far ignorance," wall is a shelf read another. with various T h e stages of his infamous life and saying, "Kiss political me, I'm Irish" activism. is printed On one across a green shelf is a black clover button. and white Across picture of Staff photo by John Clanton from his desk, Beeson from a stands a wooden end table with two former student. The words "Devil's chairs on Dither side. Above the table is a Advocate" are in bold lettering beside the world map Beeson uses to show visitors picture. the 22 countries he has traveled.

A picture resembling the world is on Various art sculptures, made by his another shelf. At closer look, the wife, lay on the table. Other sculptures countries turn into groups of people

celebrating 30 years of the Peace Corps.

Another shelf and wall hold signed pictures of current and past presidents.

The cream-faced man with permanently blushed cheeks takes his varied personality with him into the classroom.

He enters the classroom wearing a dark colored blazer with a shiny purple shirt underneath. Around his neck rests a shiny lion's tooth he bought during his Peace Corps service in Johannesburg, South Africa.

He sips coffee from a cream mug with the American Flag waving on the side.

During the class, Beeson and the students discuss answers to a previous essay test.

"Essays are graded objectively," said Beeson. Students "can come in on a oneon-one basis to debate for points."

The professor also has a hit list. Before each class his students have a list of cases to summarize.

Beeson will randomly call on students during the semester and each student has three times to pass on an answer. He has open dialogue during the class and requires students to think about the cases.

"Thinking is the most frightening thing to get into," said the professor.

Beeson explains to his classes that the law is like a crystal ball.

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UCO student earns full scholarship to Notre Dame Law School

By Telannia Hytche Staff Writer

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he thought it was one of the most important days of her life. But her dream seemed to be washing away right before her eyes.

Due to a storm, UCO student Christy Brown and her parents spent an entire night in St. Louis' airport waiting for a connecting flight to South Bend, Indiana.

Arriving at the University of Notre Dame at about 10:30 a.m., the brown-hair girl ran into one of the top 25 law schools in the country with her bags in tow. She quickly changed from sweats to a dress and made it to her interview promptly at 11 a.m.

Brown, a senior criminal justice major, was one of 10 students nationwide to receive a full-tuition scholarship to the University of Notre Dame School of Law. "I found out the last day we were there," said Brown. "I had gone in to ask a question and they told me I had received the scholarship."

Brown received a letter two weeks earlier from Notre Dame explaining how she won a $15,000 scholarship and invited her to come for an interview that could lead to a full scholarship.

The scholarship was based on

her admission application.

On the Law School Admission Test, Brown scored 167 out of 180, ranking her in the 96 percentile.

Except for one B, the honor student has maintained a straight-A transcript as well as community involvement.

"I made a B in my art class," she admitted laughing.

The petite Waurika native's activity list extends beyond the standard lines given on an application.

For the past year, Brown has volunteered six or eight times a month at the University Hospital rape crisis center in Oklahoma City.

"I sit with them during the exams and answer questions they may have," said Brown.

"I'm there if they need a shoulder to cry on or someone to yell at," she added.

She first heard YWCA was looking for volunteers in one of her classes.

"I have always had a fear of being raped," said Brown. "I thought what better way to conquer my fears than to face them head on."

She said she hasn't been raped but feels she is better prepared to handle the situation if it ever happened to her.

Working in the rape crisis

center "puts life in perspective," said Brown.

Along with volunteering at the center, Brown helps with freshman orientation, works as a campus tour guide and is a member of several honor societies.

Brown has also presented papers at several conferences and is a counselor at a children's church camp.

One of the committee members said she was impressed with the variety in her application, said Brown.

"I think they saw how I could deal with a rape victim and turn around and dress up as a clown for a children," she said about the committee's judging.

Brown said she wouldn't know what to do with herself if she didn't volunteer.

"My parents were always involved in activities," said the future law student.

"My parents have always supported me with everything I did."

"When I was four years old, I told my parents I wanted to be a lawyer," said Brown. "They said, `Go for it.'"

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Student loan defaults decline; Information cited as possible reasons

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eamwork by Oklahoma schools, lenders, and agencies to improve loan collections on defaulted loans has contributed to a decline in defaulted student loans.

As a result of default prevention efforts, $375.3 million in potential defaults were prevented in 1996, up $190.4, or 103 percent, from $184.9 million in 1994, said Alice Strong—Simmons, director of the Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program (OGSLP).

In 1996, 7.4 percent of UCO student loans went into default, which is significantly below the national average of 10.3 percent, she said.

Oklahoma colleges and universities, post—secondary schools and private lenders play the first role in default prevention, said Strong—Simmons.

There are established default prevention programs to ensure students are aware of their responsibilities when they first apply for student loans and just prior to graduation, she said.

"We have improved our outreach information available to student borrowers—simply contact us," said Strong—Simmons.

There are two videos, "Entrance Interview," which gives information to help students learn the college process and "Exit Interview," showing the responsibilities

when leaving the system, said Mike Heppler, coordinator for financial aid services at UCO. After graduation, default prevention will only work if the student borrower works with the lender to make necessary re—payment arrangements, said Strong—Simmons.

"Students need to understand they have taken out a loan and it does have repayment obligations," said Jeanie Edney, director of communications of Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE).

One of the options the lender may have for the student borrower is forebearance.

The interest on the loan will continue to accrue, but no payment is due for an extended period of time, depending on each borrower's circumstance, said Strong—Simmons.

Another option available to the borrower is to consolidate their loan, she said. _ If the lender cannot reach the borrower and no payments have been made in 60 days, the loan becomes delinquent and the bank will ask OGSLP to act as mediator, said Strong—Simmons.

"The decline in the student loan default rate is a result of a team effort," she said.

OGSLP works up to the 180th day from the time the loan is past due to get the borrower to pay the loan off, or to at least get in a payment with the lender, said Strong—Simmons.

With the expansion of computer capabilities, agency personnel are able to manage loan cases more efficiently and have more one—on—one contact with student borrowers, schools and lenders.

The loan goes through a default transition during days 181-234, as the lender prepares the claim for the credit bureau, said Strong—Simmons.

She said the student can still contact them and make a payment during this time, and set up a new payment plan.

After being past due 235 days, the loan defaults and OGSLP pays the loan off with the lender, and continues to seek repayment.

If the borrower chooses to make a payment during the first 60 days after the loan is paid by OGSLP, the default will not go on the borrower's credit record, and there are no collection costs, said Strong—Simmons.

The borrower will also be eligible for additional funding assistance for any future educational needs when following a repayment plan for 6 months.

After being in a repayment plan for 12 months, the lender will repurchase the defaulted loan, take it out of default, and remove the negative entry on the credit bureau, said Strong—Simmons.

However, if no payments have been made, OGSLP will charge 25 percent collection costs, in

addition to the accruing interest.

The OGSLP will then get data on those who are working, notify their employer, and garnish up to 10 percent of expendable wages, said Strong—Simmons.

They may also withhold a defaulted borrower's federal or state income tax refund.

"All the borrower needs to do is to talk with us and explain their hardships and we will develop a reasonable payment plan," she said.

Congress also has given the department more leverage to deny schools access to student aid programs if they maintain high default rates, said a report from the College Press Service.

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Default rates for loans guaranteed by the agency continue to drop despite a 30 percent increase in the Oklahoma student loan volume, a report said from the OSRHE. "The loan program is there as a last resort and the lender should only borrow the amount needed for educational requirements, and not use it for other things," said Strong—Simmons.

Students need to remember that all they have to do is call a lender or OGSLP, she said.

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Meeting the challenge With or without hope of recovery, spinal-cord-injured victims keep going

By Sandi Craig Student Writer

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hristopher Reeve, actor and director, talked about his life and experiences to approximately 4,000 people at Oklahoma State University's Gallagher-lba Arena on April 17.

While Reeve is optimistic about research finding a cure for spinal-cord-injured victims, but some think life may be just as productive without a cure.

A daily routine for Reeve is getting up early and doing one to three hours of exercising.

"There's no point, if recovery is possible, to let your body fall apart," said Reeve.

When asked what keeps him going, he answered smiling, "I have a big battery in my back."

"What's the alternative? The alternative is to not keep going, and I don't see that as a choice," Reeve said.

Reeve said he's able to be active politically and he thinks he can make a difference.

Reeve is working on two specific pieces of legislation, he said.

One would require every insurance company to give one penny from every dollar they receive in premiums to research.

That would raise $6 billion a year for research, said Reeve.

The other piece of legislation he's working on is an amendment to the KennedyKassebaum Bill, which would require that the cap on insurance policies be raised from $1 million to $10 million, he said.

If you have a serious condition or a catastrophic injury, a million dollars of insurance doesn't last very long, said Reeve.

Reeve said his chief source of hope is that science is progressing, so rapidly that if you look at what they've conquered in outerspace, they're now talking about conquering in innerspace in a way that was never before possible.

"Just to give you an example, it was just discovered recently that there is a protein that inhibits the regeneration of nerves in the spinal column or cord," said Reeve.

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developing an antibody that knocks out that protein.

"It's been done successfully in rats and within two to three years, they can be in the human model," he said.

"If that works, you should get the regeneration of nerves and significant functional recovery."

Roy Howe, UCO communcation/publication department's feature writer and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) adviser, was injured in a camping accident in 1984.

It has left him basically paralyzed from the hips down, with several nerves in his left arm damaged.

Howe said he and Reeve differ philosophically on some things.

"If there was a cure pill, would I want to live with unforeseen pain from this socalled cure?" asked Howe.

Howe has rods running up his left leg and his back.

"Sure, I'd love to be able to jump out of bed and get dressed and be out the front door like millions of able-bodied people," said Howe.

"It would make life a lot easier. It has lots of pros and cons at this point in my life.

"I'm content right now with the way I am. It's not all gloom and doom, and it's not that bad

of a life.

"It's been 13 years since I've walked, so I don't even remember what it's like," Howe said.

"It's almost as if he (Reeve) is making the stand like we're not happy and we're not going to be happy until we're cured," said Howe.

Howe said he has read articles written by spinal-cord-injured victims that feel the same way he does regarding Reeve.

He said a lot of people think, and he agrees, that Reeve is wasting a lot of time fighting for a cure, when instead he should be fighting for more inclusion in the workplace and schools for people who have suffered spinal cord injuries.

"I'm not trying to bash Christopher Reeve in any way," Howe said.

"I'm sure he is doing some good things within the ADA. Someone has to get out there and propose this stuff, and with his name being as widely known, I applaud his efforts," said Howe.

Reeve said he wants to be perceived as an individual who is coping with diversity and setting new challenges for himself, which he said he thinks should be enough description for any disabled person.

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he shoes on the 726 feet of the class of '97 have more in common than red mud-stains. These shoes represent 363 souls deemed worthy of graduation on May 10.

The UCO graduates join 25,000 state-wide earning either a bachelor's or graduate degree, having met the standards set forth by The Board Of Regents for Oklahoma Colleges

(BOROC).

I am one of them, and so this is the last column I'll write for The Vista, and perhaps the last I'll write of BOROC. Some might think graduation is the biggest learning accomplishment of our lives and we're ready to take the biggest step down the Yellow Brick Road of life.. But I think they are wrong.

Like Tin Man's heart, Cowardly Lion's bravery and Scarecrow's brain, that accomplishment has been ours all along.

In my family we play a game.

It's called "When I Graduate."

Categories include job, money,

travel, bigger house, and benefits. To win the last five, you first must win the first.

I might sound eager on my resume, okay, desperate, but I know the game itself is half the fun. In fact, I sometimes doubt if I know enough to play for keeps.

There are three official graduates in my house this year.

Me from college, Lisa from high school and Jeff from eighth grade. My second-grader, Michael, should be conferred an honorary title at least, just for putting up with us.

I'm the most gradual of graduates. I started my education in 1954 when I was born learning, as we all are. But I was scared.

What if I failed? (What if I won?) What if I loved? (What if I lost?) I needed a remedial course in self confidence.

So, two and a half years ago, I came back to UCO as the world's oldest living freshman.

Some people thought it risky for a single 40 year-old woman with three kids to quit work for several years chasing a degree in

journalism, a profession where paychecks are as thin as, but positions not as open as, the big blue sky.

Once I started, I learned they were right—it was scary. So. I worked hard.. The harder I worked, the more scared I got.

What I failed now, after risking so much?

What if I dropped dead from stress before me or my family landed on any categories?

In my fear I almost forgot what I learned when I was born to love and be loved, as a parent, a woman, a student, a person.

This, the biggest achievement of -all, had been mine all along.

I've learned at UCO. I learned history from one who loves it and philosophy and psychology from someone who lives it. I learned to write from someone who had faith in me, which is to write to inspire.

Jeff's small eighth grade class in Tulsa takes it's final lesson from a member who won't be there to pick up his diploma in person.

Patrick Kurek, 14, died

CAMPUS CRIME The University of Central Oklahoma's Department of Public Safety logged the following incidents from April 21 to April 25,1997.

• Smoke in a Building- It was reported that smoke was coming from an apartment at Broncho II apartments. The Edmond Fire Department determined that a pan was left on a lit stove.

instantly April 20th when he and his two best friends were ejected from a roller-coaster. The other boys were released from the hospital the day before Patrick's wake.

Jeff wasn't with them, but he could well have been. Because of Patrick, it was especially hard for me to say good-bye to my son last Sunday.

For a moment, I thought about warning him away from possible dangers, but in time I realized how many rides he would miss and that some were rides his soul needed.

Besides, at 14, Jeff had all the tools, and certainly would check to make sure any future rides were equipped with belts.

When Jeff and the class of '97 stand up for their diplomas, they will stand for Patrick, and his parents will know their son had reached life's greatest achievement.

From my college psychology professor, I learned a Native American adage—"Today is a good day to die." From my son I learned to go to bed each night

April 22

April 24 • Larceny- A pager was reported stolen from a purse while in the University Center.

• Arrest- Nicholas C. Little of Edmond was arrested on a complaint of possession of drug paraphernalia at East Hall. Little was transported to the Edmond City Jail and released after posting bond.

• Damage to State Property- A light pole was damaged on the north side of the Liberal Arts • Arrest- Jeremy J. Klein of Edmond was arrested on an Oklahoma County warrant at Building by a UCO vehicle.

East Hall. Klein was transported to the ✓ Unauthorized Use of a UCO Key- Two Oklahoma County Jail.

UCO students were found in the Administration Building with a UCO key in their possession.

April 25 The key was confiscated and the students were • Lost Property- A passport and vehicle escorted from the building. registration form were reported lost while the subject was in the Administration Building.

April 23 v. Medical Call- Jennifer Holstein was

V Larceny- The subject reported his keys were transported to the Edmond Hospital emergency left in the lock of his room door at East Hall room after experiencing chest pains and feeling while he went to eat. When he returned, the keys were gone. light headed.

faithful in both the love and lessons I give and receive as perfect for that day.

I can feel the excitement as my feet switch angles with my head for the ascent. I hear the staccato metallic tick as the car is pulled up the steep hump of wooden track.

On May 10, it might look as if my arm is politely extended to receive an empty diploma cover, only the cover isn't really empty.

Whatever is symbolized by the thick, parchment that will arrive later, has been there all along.

When I hear my name called, I'll wink to my son, and he'll see my arms high over my head touching nothing but blue sky.

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April 21 • Recovered Stolen Vehicle- A vehicle reported stolen from Lincoln County was recovered in faculty/staff parking lot 9. The occupant of the vehicle was transported to the Oklahoma County Crisis Intervention Center by an Oklahoma County Sheriff Deputy.

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AROUND CAMPUS A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD ✓ Chemistry Club will meet at 12:40 p.m. May 2 in Room 218 of Howell Hall to vote on a-president and a change of by-laws. For more information call Susan Mass at 341-2980, Ext. 5018.

• Friends of Bill W. will have an open meeting for people who want to stop drinking at 8 p.m. May 6 at the Wesley Foundation Student Center, 311 E. Hurd St. Closed meetings are currently held Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 12:10 p.m. For more information call Margaret at 359-1749 or 3415450.

• "Oklahoma Images," a photo exhibit by UCO student Patrick Earnest, will be shown through April at Down to Earth Natural Food Store, 10 S. Broadway in Edmond.

V Sigma Theta Epsilon meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation, 311 E. Hurd. For more information call Chris Pyle at 373-1497. ✓ Baptist Student Union will worship from 12:35 to 1 p.m. weekdays. For more information call Charles or Suzanne Lillard at 341-1232. ✓ The Latter Day Saints Student Association will meet to discuss the New Testament at 12:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the Osage Room of the University Center. For more information call Lisa Starnes at 843-6832.

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• Soccer Club scholarship deadline is May 9. For more information call Eileen Ignatz at 341-7655 or Jalal Daneshfar at 341-2980, Ext. 2377. ✓ Circle K International scholarship deadline is May 9. For more information call Jackie Roberts at 3485545 or Jalal Daneshfar at 341-2980, Ext. 2377.

GENERALLY SPEAKING • Nepal Student Association has a new website at: www.libarts.ucok.edu/gate/nsa.html V UCO Young Democrats are selling T-shirts for $15 and sweatshirts for $25 as a fundraiser. For more information call Candee Wilson at 842-6857.

✓ The UCO Volunteer Center is accepting applications from students, faculty and staff members for volunteer positions with local non-profit organizations. Practicum and internship opportunities are also available. A comprehensive directory of volunteer openings is available in the college deans' offices and the Student Activities Office, Room 424 of the University Center. For more information call 3412980, Ext. 2363.

✓ The Catholic Student Association meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Catholic Student Center for "Must See TV With Mass" at 10 p.m. They have a TGIF luncheon on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On Sundays they have dinner and a movie at 7 p.m. For more information, call Jason Simpson at 3416300.

• Baptist Student Union will have a worship and Bible study at noon every Tuesday through Thursday.

For more information call Charles or Suzanne Lillard at 341-12432.

• BLISS has created a homepage for those who want to learn more about Buddhism. www.libarts.ucok.edu/gate/bliss.html • S.T.O.P. A time management study group, meets every Tuesday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the East Hall Lobby and Room 336 of East Hall. For more information call Jason Freeman at 341-2980, Ext. 4460.

News items for publication in Around Campus must be submitted at least one week in advance. Forms are available in The Vista office, Room 107 of the Communications Building, and should be printed or typed. Information will not be accepted by telephone. Items may run for two weeks prior to the event depending on space.

AROUND TOWN The following events are taking place in the metro area the weekend of May 1 - May 4, 1997.

Concerts/Music: V Beef Jerkey will open for Billygoat tonight, The Ban Lons will play Friday night and The Deviants will play a CD release party Saturday night at VZD's, 4200 N. Western. For more information call 524-4200. ✓ Pianist Don Irwin and his Orchestra will perform Friday night at the Civic Center Little Theater. Tickets are $20 and available at the Civic Center or charge by phone at 297-3000.

• Bush and special guest Veruca Salt will perform May 6 at the Myriad Arena. Tickets are $23.75 at the Myriad Box Office. Tickets can be charged at 297-3000. ✓ The Goo Goo Dolls, Storyville and Wakeland will perform May 10 at the Bricktown Brewery Spring Music Festival.

Ticket are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show. For more information call 232-2739.

• Metallica and special guest Corrosion of

Conformity will perform May 11 at the Myriad Arena. Tickets are $35.50 and $25.50 at the Myriad, Civic Center and all metro Sight 'N Sound stores. Tickets can be charged at 2973000. ✓ Better Than Ezra and special guest The Boo Radleys will perform May 2l at the Diamond Ballroom, 8000 S. Eastern. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show. Tickets are available at Rainbow Records, CD Trader, and all OK ticket outlets, or charge by phone at 9486800.

Art • • The 17th annual Downtown Edmond Arts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon - 5 p.m. Sunday in downtown Edmond. Music, food, a children's area and ice sculpture carving will all take place. For more information call Judy Thorwart, festival coordinator, at 359-9408.

• Paseo Artists Association is accepting entries for the 21st Annual Paseo Arts Festival May 2426. Applications are available by calling 5252688.

✓ Plaza Arts Festival in Nichols Hills is accepting applications for Oklahoma artists.

Deadline for applications is May 7 and the festival is Sept. 6-7. Call 848-9765 or write to 6488 Avondale Drive, Suite 339, Nichols Hills, OK 73116.

Plays: ✓ Funnygirl will be presented Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Pollard Theatre, 120 W. Harrison in Guthrie. For more information call 282-2800.

Special Events: • Medina's Coffeehouse, 3004 Paseo, hosts an artist's evening every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and open-mic poetry readings at 9 p.m. Sign up to read before 9 p.m. For more information call 5247949.

• The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife continues its free fishing seminars with Farm Pond Management and Fishing at 7 p.m. May 6 at Academy Sporting Goods, 324 S. Bryant. For more information call Gene Gilliland at 3257288.

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BAKERS NEEDED We need people to make scones, muffins, etc., starting at 5:30am. Experience preferred but will train. We also need part time people to make sandwiches & salads, work juice bar & espresso machine, help stock & clean & run register & computer. Call 330-5701 or come meet us on Wednesday between 2-5pm at SW corner of I35 & 2nd St in Edmond. Ask for Gwen.

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NANNY NEEDED for Christian family. Children ages 1, 4 and 6. Must be responsible, fun-loving and experienced with pre-schoolers.

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PART TIME teaching aide for 10-yr-old autistic boy needed immediately and summer, 15-20 hrs/wk, 359-1696.

THE OKLAHOMA Bikini Team is hiring models to travel throughout the country performing family-oriented dance routines. All expenses paid. Will work with school/work schedule. For more info call 631-5223.

LIFEGUARDS, swim instructors and water exercise leaders needed now and summer.

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NANCY'S BLOOMERS has part/full time position available. Outdoor care and sales of bedding plants & flowers. April, May & June, starting at $5/hr. Work hard, have fun, get a tan.

Two locations, 122nd & May, OKC and 33rd & Broadway in Edmond. Contact Nancy Bay at 341-3919.

BUSY EDMOND office is seeking individual for part time position (20-25 hrs/wk). General errands, office cleaning and small warehouse organization. Some heavy lifting required, own transportation a must!! Starting salary $5/hr, call Becky 330-2000 X200.

START IMMEDIATELY summer job. Education majors given preference. Need someone to work in my home in Nichols Hills doing childcare, housework, laundry, errand running.

Approximately 20 hrs/wk. $5.75/hr. Afternoon & evening hrs, some flexibility on days. For more info/to apply call Pam at 232-8523 M-F. BUILDING ATTENDANT/Security, weekends & fill in occasional evenings, nice NW OKC office building. Good study time. Professional appearance, good written & oral communication skills required, 787-9019.

THE STEAK JOINT is now hiring hostess, cooks, wait staff, dining room manager.

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POSITION AVAILABLE for cashier, M-F 11-2.

Also need delivery drivers P/F time. Apply in person at 2308 N MacArthur, OKC. HENDERSON HILLS Bapt Church has one full and one part time positions available for custodians. Apply at 2300 S Blvd, Edmond.

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PAYING & RECEIVING TELLER 30 hrs, Flexible,Some Saturdays The Edmond Central branch of Liberty Bank and Trust currently has a part time position available. Responsibilities include accepting deposits and cashing checks as well as other related responsibilities. Must have effective interpersonal and oral communications skills; ability to work standing long periods of time and ability to lift 20 pounds; basic math skills; ability to operate CRT, ability to type 20-30 wpm.

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