University of Central Oklahoma
'THURSDAY May 5, 1994
The Student Voice Since 1903
UCO professors to publish book By Jimmy Hyde Staff Writer University of Central Oklahoma professors Dr. Greg Scott and Dr. Stephen Garrison will have a book published by Prentice Hall in November entitled "The Political
Science Student Writer's Manual." Scott is apolitical science professor and Garrison is an English professor. The book is in two parts. The first is a general writers manual. It will cover grammar rules, references, footnotes, etc. The second part contains directions on how to write different types of political science
papers, said Scott. thinks the book will assist students in writThe book has been in progress for three ing papers. years. Some of the paper assignments in the "One of us came up with the idea to try book are unique in that they are written to and put out a develop the book like an creative writEnglish All across America, educators being potential of handbook, gan to see the need for writing in the student, only aimed different disciplines. Writing is a said Scott. at political The briefs in tool for learning. It helps students science stuthe book teach dents," said assimilate material in a useful way. the student how Garrison. - Dr. Stephen Garrison, English to write a logiScott said professor cal argument he plans to that may help incorporate the book into his classes and the court decide an actual excising case,
said Scott. "All across America, educators began to see the need for writing in different disciplines. Writing is a tool for learning," said Garrison. "It helps students assimilate material in a useful way. It is the primary activity of certain disciplines, and political science is one of those disciplines.. That is why we felt it was important to come up with a book on the writing," said Garrison. "Although parts of it have been frustrating, I have enjoyed working on the book," said Scott, who has written a large number of research studies for the government on political, environmental and economic problems.
Photo contest to be shown in Mexico By Anthony Tompkins Staff Writer
A photography competition is being held by the Nigh Institute in cooperation with the University of Central Oklahoma to find photographs for the "Images of Central Oklahoma" jurored photographic exhibition. Winners of the competition will have their photographs shown as part of an exhibition to be displayed at the University of Puebla, UCO' s "sister university" in Puebla, Mexico, said Dr. Jo Ann N. Adams, an associate professor of visual arts and design at UCO. "This is the first cultural exchange project of this kind," said Adams. "Photographs for the competition must depict aspects of life in Central Oklahoma." Awards will be given for Best of Show, Best Black and White and Best Color photographs. The winner of Best of Show will receive $200, and winners of Best Black and White and Best Color will be awarded $100, said Adams. Competition-winning photographs and photographs for the exhibition will be se♌ See ART SHOW, Page 5
UCO freshman Brian Bruss sells his book back at the University Center to David Sprouse of the Arkansas Textbook Company. The company will be buying books back through Friday. (Photo by Mike Simons)
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The Okla homa Journalism Hall of Fame inducted nine new members last week
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UCO student Jennifer Daggs, a softball player, is going to Venezuela to spread the word of God.
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