University of Central Oklahoma
THURSDAY June 6, 1996
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"20 to make" rule doesn't take By Gayleen Langthorn Staff Writer
The "twenty to make" minimum class size is no more. The decision to review classes with fewer than 20 enrolled for possible cancellation troubled students and faculty. It sparked a protest rally of 125 students last November and prompted a faculty senate resolution urging caution regarding class size. Prior to November 1995, classes needed only 10 enrolled to escape review for cancellation. The policy was evaluated by a special committee composed of facutly members, students and
administrators. The committee submitted recommendations for section size to Dr. Albert Lynd, associate vice president for academic affairs. The new minimum enrollment numbers for sections are as follows: •Undergraduate - 12 •Graduate only - 8 •Graduate/Undergraduate -10 Lynd stressed that fewer students than the minimum enrollment was not an automatic death knell for a section. "These are only trip wires so that this office will notice those sections," said Lynd. "Just because the section doesn't have the minimum doesn't mean it
will automatically be deleted." "The deans and department chairs will evaluate the sections. The office of academic affairs will not be making the cuts on their own," he said. The new policy went into effect for the summer semester. Sections were cut prior to June 5, the last day to add or drop classes. Students' concern over the "20 to make" rule sparked a rally outside the Liliard Administration building in November, 1995. (Staff Photo by Gayleen Langthorn)
New Vice president approved By Gayleen Langthorn Staff Writer
UCO now has a new vice president for administration. Dr. Cornelius Wooten will start work July 15 after a three month screening process that eliminated 74 other applicants. President Nigh recommended him to the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges who approved the appointment May 17. The vice president for administration oversees all Attempts to remove t e gra ave • een unsuccess ul, said matters pertaining to UCO's Farrell Rosson, of the UCO Physical Plant. More Drive-it (the exterior surface of the building) will be applied to cover the administrative and financial management. This includes graffiti. (Staff photo by Amir Alavi) personnel, the budget and
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Sports UCO's Softball team tried to have fun in their exhibition with the US Olympic team.
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Construction Several projects on campus will be finished up soon. See page 5 for more information.
construction. Wooten said several things attracted him to UCO. "I was looking for an institution characterized as a comprehensive university that offered at least a master's degree," he said. Wooten added he was looking for a metropolitan university with at least 10,000 students in a community with a population of at least 50,000. He said he had heard of UCO's academic reputation and that it had the largest colleges of education and business in Oklahoma. "It seemed to me that UCO was truly meeting the needs of
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the population of central Oklahoma," Wooten said. He enjoys reading, playing tennis, bowling and listening to a variety of music. Wooten said he is married to his high school sweetheart. They have a 13 year-old son who will be starting high school in the fall. For the past two years, Wooten was the vice president for administrative services at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill. He served as vice president for administration and finance at Santa Fe Community College in
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Column The Vista's Judy Simpson speaks her mind on Equal Rights facilities at UCO.
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EDITORIAL
Edmond's Seal of approval rr he city of Edmond's seal has been causing a stir in the 1 news recently. The seal, whch bears the picture of a cross, a train, a covered wagon and Old North was deemed unconstitutional—because of the cross. And rightly so. The cross is a symbol of Christianity, and although Christians may have founded Edmond, as advocates of the cross would have you believe, the entire town is not Christian. A host of Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, atheists, and many more inhabit Edmond. While this may be hard to believe for many, put yourself in their shoes. You've come to a different country to study or work. When you arrive you realize you are surrounded by a vast majority of people who believe differently than you do. Not only that, but the city seal prominently displays a symbol you know nothing about. Not that you're not religious, just not that religion. This is not the intent of the seal's design, or is it? This ruling is nothing against Christians. It is simply making the city look more tolerant and, perhaps a little more accepting to people with varied religious beliefs. Currently the city of Edmond is compiling a report with a list of everything that bears the seal, and the price of changing it. This price, as well as the legal fees involved in the controversy cause some people to wonder if the expense is justified. But this cost must be weighed against the cost of hurt feelings to those who feel alienated by the symbol. Still,the cross still waves in the faces of non christians at state and government institutions (including UCO). City officials decided unanimously that the seal should be repl,aced by nothing. Perhaps this may do a better job of symbolizing the true message of the cross: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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Unknown donor creates scholarship By Joanna Owen
Staff Writer An anonymous person known only as a friend of Carl Northam, chose to make the dreams of a medical student come true. The donor gave $10,000 to start the Carl Northam Memorial Scholarship which will be offered at UCO starting this fall. Dr. Nancy Hughes, executive director of the University of Central Oklahoma Foundation said the donation came in after the other scholarships had been decided therefore, the office will
be posting notices in the areas of study that are eligible sometime this summer. Northam graduated first in his class from UCO in 1964 with a bachelor's degree in medical technology. After Northam's recent death the donor called Hughes to set up the scholarship to help other students interested in pursuing a medical degree, she said. "Mr. Northam had gone on to become a medical technologist, so this man wanted to honor his memory by giving a scholarship to a student who also wanted to
Miss UCO competes for state title By Lisa Tatum Staff Writer
Lisa Poling, reigning Miss UCO, will compete against 40 other women for the title of Miss Oklahoma and more than $100,000 in prizes and scholarships during the annual pageant 8 p.m., June 8 in the Mabee Center at Oral Roberts University. The 22-year-old Yukon native arrived in Tulsa on Sunday to begin a week of - rehearsals, preliminary competitions and interviews that will make up this year's pageant. Poling, a vocal performance major, will perform the French aria, "The Jewel Song," from
the opera "Faust" for the talent segment of the pageant She and the other contestants will also be judged in an evening wear competition and the swim wear/physical fitness category. A panel of five judges will quiz each woman about a critical issue she would promote during the coming year if chosen as Miss Oklahoma, said Deanna Land, executive director of the Miss UCO pageant. Poling chose the issue of domestic abuse after she attended a seminar on the subject at UCO last fall. She said she wants to focus on preventative measures concerning domestic abuse.
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pursue a degree in a related medical field," Hughes said. She said the scholarship will be offered to anyone who is an undergraduate in chemistry, biology or physics and who plans to pursue post-graduate training in the medical field. The donor asked that the student have two professor endorsements plus ample drive and character, she said Hughes said the individual receiving the scholarship will get $500 a semester to help with their educational needs.
Teaching dating-age adolescents the warning signs of abuse can better prepare them for the decisions they will make when choosing a potential mate, she said. The Miss Oklahoma pageant is a franchise of the Miss America pageants. All prize money, scholarships and administrative costs are donated.
`Common' trend sweeps UCO The UCO Office of Student Financial Aid will no longer report to the office of administration. It will be blended into student services, and as of May 3, will report to the office of student services. "It is common at many universities for student services to be in charge of financial aid," said Dudley Ryan, vice president for student services. There will be no immediate changes that will affect students
seeking financial aid, but Ryan is looking forward to enhancing the current system with technology in the near future. Citing the success of UCO's new "Grades By Phone" system, Dudley said he believes technology makes life easier for students. The university has plans in the near future to implement a similar computerized system that would allow students to enroll by telephone.
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SPORTS
Granger perfect in Olympic win pitches from Granger. Besides preparing the Staff Writer Olympic team for the upcoming OKLAHOMA CITY — One summer games in Atlanta, by one, they went down. But having fun was a priority for the instead of trudging back to the UCO squad. dugout of the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, the Central Oklahoma softball players were saying things like, "Wow!" The Lady Bronchos' opponent May 18 was not an NCAA Division II team. Their opponent was the U. S. Olympic Team. Michelle Granger, the Olympians' left-handed starting pitcher, struck out all 15 Lady Bronchos en route to a 12-0 perfect game in five innings. UCO, 26-17 in the regular season, managed only five foul balls off of the 26-year-old Granger. Shawna Armstrong takes one Jennifer Knight, Ericka Stout of many empty UCO cuts at a and Shawna Armstrong each Michelle Granger pitch in the found a way to connect with the exhibition. Armstrong had one five foul balls to highlight ball. In the team's last at-bat, of the Lady Bronchos' effort. Armstrong fouled off three (Photo by Dan Smith) By Joel Reagan
"I've been on cloud nine all day," freshman Staci Dickerson said. "These are the best people in the world. It was the best way to go out," Knight said. "Before the game I told them to have the funnest game they have ever had in their life.," UCO coach Gerry Pinkston said. "It doesn't surprise me that Michelle Granger pitched a perfect game. I thought that we might get a hit somewhere." While UCO's bats were silent, starting pitcher Stacey Dannels made way for reliever Lawanda Worthy in the fourth inning. Worthy struck out Olympic alternate Michelle Ventruella looking on a 1-2 change-up pitch, UCO's only strikeout. Worthy threw the same pitch to Team USA catcher Gillian Boxx earlier in the inning only to see it leave the park over the leftfield fence for a three-run home run.
Broncho Bits Golf Dax Johnston won the individual title despite a final round 74 at the NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships held
at Oak Tree Country Club's West Course. The Bronchos as a team finished seventh, 34 strokes behind winner Florida Southern. UFS won their second consecutive national title. Johnston sandwiched a 75 and a 74 around a pair of 71's for a 291 to claim a one-stroke win over three other golfers. Dustin York fired 71's in the final two rounds to finish with a 303 total. Jason Freeman finished with a 307, Nigel Harris had a 311 and Mark Hughes finished with a 327.
Wrestling The UCO wrestling squad signed a pair of state high school All-Staters along with an All-American from a Wyoming junior college. Gabe Sullivan of Bristow and T. J. Tallent of Anadarko both won the state title the past two years, with Tallent winning the past three seasons. Winterhawk Windchief looks to fill the void at heavyweight for the Bronchos, who were the Division II national runnersup this past season.
Administration Stan Wagnon, who was a graduate assistant for sports information director Mike Kirk this past semester, has taken the SID post at Midwestern State in Whichita Falls, Tex.
Bronchos' tennis team falls in quarterfinals, looks to next season By Richard Tortorelli Sports Writer
Coming off a 4-2 setback to North Florida in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II men's tennis national championships, members of the Central Oklahoma tennis team spoke of returning to the national tournament next year. "We'll be back next season, ready to go," said assistant coach Fred Pederson. UCO ended the 1995-96 season by digging themselves a 3-1 hole in the match held May 10 at Oak Tree Country Club. UCO dropped two out of three doubles matches for a 1-0 deficit.
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Then No. 1 singles player Charles Bornman notched his 31st singles victory of the season, a 6-3, 6-2 win over Osprey Tom Schrader. But No. 2 and 3 players Junior Brown and Alan Harris each lost in straight sets to twin brothers Reggie and Roger Exum, respectively. This meant Mat Thompson,
Steve Lynam and Bobby Armstrong each needed wins to pull out the match. Pederson said that the Bronchos had been in this situation before. "We've won down 3-1 before and come back, so we just emphasized being in that situation," said Pederson. "The guys were just really confident."
Thompson beat UNF's Casey Cleveland 6-2, 6-4 and Lynam had won the first set of his match, but Armstrong fell short in his match, losing 5-7, 6-7. Armstrong had scored UCO's winning point in their first-round 4-1 victory over Cal PolyPomona the day before at KickingBird Tennis Center.
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Light appears at end of construction tunnel By Gayleen Langthorn Staff Writer
Several of UCO's master plan projects should be finished before the fall semester begins, said Nick Widener, executive assistant to the vice president for administration. The food court addition to the University Center, the connector and auditorium for Business North and Business South, the addition to the Communications building and the scene shop addition to Mitchell Hall all have scheduled completion dates of Aug. 16. "We're on schedule and making lots of progress. In construction, it's the unknowns that pop up that slow things down...there are no unknown conditions at this time," Widener said.
Thatcher Lake (behind the University Center) could be completed before the semester begins—or it could be later. Widener said there is no one designated to complete the lake's construction at this time, but that it should come together quickly because it's mostly finished. He said more digging is required and a liner must be laid. Currently, Thatcher Lake is a part of the master landscaping plan and has not been bid separately. "We would like to pull it out and bid it separately, but if we can't, we won't slow the rest of the master plan down for Thatcher Lake," he said. "I'm hopeful and optimistic it'll be finished by the time school starts," he said. The Max Chambers Library addition is to be completed in
January 1997. "Our goal is to continue to provide full (library) services and to keep construction on schedule," Widener said. This will be accomplished by moving the library holdings into the new building once construction is completed in January so renovation can begin on the existing building. The Library should remain open throughout construction. Ayers Street, north of the Library, which has been closed since March, will be reopened after the new building is completed. The auditorium addition to the University Center is scheduled for completion March 1997. Renovation of the existing building will follow and is expected to be completed in August 1997.
Construction of the food court at the University Center continues as well as other projects that are right on schedule. (Staff Photo by Amir Alavi)
At the last meeting of the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges May 17, the regents accepted the Education building as complete. They asked UCO to
develop renderings of the rest of the buildings for their next meeting on June 20, Widener said.
UCO campus discovers roots in grass and shrubbery By Gayleen Langthorn Staff Writer
UCO's dust bowl days are about to end. Grass should soon keep the campus from blowing to Kansas and beyond. "The sod contract has been bid out and we should lay sod in the next couple of weeks," said Nick Widener, executive assistant to the vice president for administration. "We can spend up to $90,000 on the sod for the entire
campus," said Farrell Rosson, assistant director of the physical plant. The grass will be watered by above-ground sprinklers as part of the sod contract, but plans are being made for an underground irrigation system. Widener said it appears there will be enough money left over when construction is completed to do extensive landscaping, including the underground irrigation system. "We plan to put in large trees
we can enjoy right away, a lot of flowers and a lot of shrubbery," he said. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) will provide UCO with a grant which will be used in part to help defray landscaping costs. "We're providing funding to assist with the construction of a sidewalk/trail across the campus, with the intent to tie into future bicycle and pedestrian trails with the city of Edmond," said Tim Gatz, enhancement program
coordinator for ODOT. UCO will receive $350,000 from the ODOT and UCO is required to match that with $190,000. "The match that we will put up will be landscaping money we would spend anyway," said Widener. "It's important no one think we're using university funds to develop city plans." The track's design and its composition have yet to be decided. It will be incorporated into the master landscaping plan
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this fall. The master plan includes outdoor gathering areas with park benches and trees for students to relax. At least one of these gathering areas will be adjacent to the ODOT trail. Some of the sod laid this summer will be cut out in the fall to make room for the trees and grasses on the master landscaping plan. Widener said the displaced sod would be used to fill in areas needing grass.
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AROUND TOWN The following is a list of events taking place in the metro area for the weekend of June 7-9.
• Bricktown Rockin'Blues Fest will be held at 7 p.m. June 7-8, on the coner of Sheridan and Oklahoma in Bricktown. Performers include Kenny Traylor, Doyle Bramhall and many more. Tickets are $10. For more information call 236-4143. • Ivan Moore will perform at 7 p.m. June 8, Bricktown Amphitheater, Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more information call 948-6800.
Art: • Mixed Media Exhibition and Kinetic sculptures by Dale McKinney will be displayed Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., beginning June 7 at the Individual Artists of Oklahoma 1 N. Hudson. For more information call 232-6060. ✓ An exhibit by Micheal Marvins, Robert Stewart and Linda Weaver will be on display through June 12 at the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum inside the Kirkpatrick Center, 2100 N.E. 52. Adults $6, Seniors $4 and Children 3-12 $3.50. For more information call 424-4055.
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r,a,Cs4 p.m. every Thursday through Sunday until June 9 at E.C, Hafer Park in Edmond. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for students and senior citizens. Children under 12 are admitted free. For more information call 340-1222. V Jesus Christ Superstar will be presented through June 8 at The Lyric theater on the OCU campus. Tickets range from $13 to $25. For more information call 948-6800.
Special Events: • Red Earth Festival will be held June 7-9 in the Myriad Convention Center. The event will feature an arts festival, family activities and a Native American dance competition. For more information call 297-3000
Several UCO students will be in attendance when the annual Red Earth festival begins Friday morning in downtown Oklahoma City. One of those students is freshman Jennifer Standing, a Sociology-Chemical Dependency major. Standing is a Kiowa-Wichita American Indian. "I like meeting new people," Standing said. "There's just so many people. It's exciting, it's fun!" Standing is one of 10-11,000 dancers competing in eight age divisions. Dancers come from
every state and also Canada, she said. "I would urge (others) to go to get a better understanding," Standing said. She was selected as UCO Princess after participating for several years in the UCO Pow-Wow. "It takes hard and work to be a dancer. You have to be assertive and outgoing," she said. "It's not just cultural. It's kind of teaching a way of life." Red Earth is the secondlargest festival in the nation just behind the Gathering of Nations held in Albuquerque, N.M. Friday morning's festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. with the Red Earth Parade in downtown
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Medieval dancers, jewelrymakers and storytellers will highlight an arts festival on the south side of the campus June 8, 10 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. and June 9, noon - 6 p.m. The 28th annual Canterbury Art Festival, held in conjunction with UCO's Chautauqua Festival, will host more than 65 artists and entertainers. Paint-N-Station will provide
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Prarie picnic provides entertainment, lunch By Judy Simpson Staff Writer
UCO radio station, KCSC, in conjunction with the National Cowboy Hall of Fame will sponsor the fourth annual, "A Prairie Home Companion Picnic" on the grounds of the Cowboy Hall of Fame June 29th. The theme for the picnic is based on a popular syndicated
radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion," about a home town in Minneapolis. The show is hosted by Garison Keiller and airs on KCSC on Saturdays and Sundays. Entertainment will be provided by mandolin and fiddle player, Peter Ostroushko, the radio show music director. Guitarist, Dean Magraw and the eight-member folk group,
Nonesuch. Picnickers can bring their own lunch or buy one at the Chuck Wagon Cafe. The gates open at 3 p.m. Admission is $5.00 for adults and free for children under 12. For more information contact Kent Anderson or Mark Koonce at 341-2980 Ext. 3373.
`Equal stalls on equal walls' My partner finally gave up ore stalls for women in after Home Economics and the women's restrooms than for refused to count any further. I think he was disappointed men in the men's restrooms in the new Education building so decided to check it out. Column I counted five stalls in the women's and two in the men's but, the men's rooms have three urinals. You know, those things anchored to the walls that male types use. There are five, shall we call them, relieval units, in each. Isn't that fair? I thought to myself, 'do I smell sexism or is that Tidy Bowl.' Curious about other buildings on campus, I set out one day to do a potty count. I know what you're thinking, and yes I do have better things to do with my time, but, the call to join the equity band wagon even in matters of the bladder sparked my curiosity. I hunted down the nearest male colleague I could find who was in need of a serious meaningful assignment and briefed him on the philosophical value of this mission. Of course I didn't tell him until we left it was to count stalls and urinals in the men's restrooms. "You want me to do what!" he protested. I promised to buy him lunch, so he reluctantly agreed. We marched onward with tally sheet in hand and headed for Business North, Business South, Thatcher, the University Center and the Home Economics building counting the stalls and urinals of each john, stopping only to pull toilet paper from the bottoms of our shoes. umor has it there are
that there is only one bathroom for men in the Home Economics building, the one which houses classes in interior design. "But at least it's tastefully decorated," I said. After tallying up the numbers I was surprised to learn there are far more relieval units for men than there are for women. "Why isn't anyone protesting?" I thought to myself. We crusade such causes as equality in the work place and in education, what about the bathroom. Equal stalls on Equal walls. Where are the militia groups? The potty patrol! Oh the disappointment, the shame, that in this day and age such potty inequity can exist. We now know the truth as to how men can get in and out so quickly.
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KCSC increases range, listeners with new tower The University-owned radio station KCSC-FM 90.1 will soon increase its coverage area with the help of a new broadcast tower. Construction of the 835-foot tower, to be located on nine acres south of Hefner and Kelly, will begin in June. According to the Federal Communications Commission regulations, towers over 500 feet high should be placed in areas designated as "antenna farms," said Iverson. The present 400-foot tower located on UCO's campus encompasses the major metropolitan area but the new tower will improve present reception and the signal will reach as far south as Purcell. "The new tower will increase coverage by 50% and • listeners by approximately 75,000," said Larry Iverson, KCSC engineer. Total funding for the project
is estimated to be $500,000, said Iverson. A goverment grant of $239,629 has been provided. The station is responsible for the remaining cost. The property for the new tower has already been purchased through private donations raised by the station. Iverson said the initial five acres bought for the site, located at the corner of Hefner and Kelly, was not large enough to accommodate the tower. KCSC traded the five acres for the adjacent nine acres owned by Trinity Broadcasting. The concrete will be poured in June and must cure for 30 days before stacking the steel tower, said Iverson. Ground breaking ceremony for the new radio antenna is tentatively scheduled at the site July 12th.
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Gainesville, Fla. during 1993-94. He was the vice president for business and finance and assistant professor of business at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. from 1988 - 93. Wooten was the acting vice chancellor for business affairs and executive assistant to the chancellor at Fayetttville State
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Technology spells new services for students By Richard Tortorelli Staff Writer
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CO became the second institution in Oklahoma to report students' grades using a 1-800 number on May 17, opening the door for UCO to strive to offer enrollment, dropping and adding classes and checking student's financial account status over the phone. Jerry Legere, assistant vice president for enrollment management/registrar, said that these three projects are in the works for student's use. While Oklahoma City Community College already has each of these phone services, Oklahoma State University has only enrollment and grade reporting over phone. Legere hopes for UCO to have these services in the next year.
"Those are probably the three big projects for the next year," said Legere. "If we can get all three of those done, that will be a major accomplishment. We'll start off with financial aid, and move probably to registration— incorporated into the registration will be fee payment by phone by credit card." Legere said he will recommend this system to other universities and colleges in a meeting of the Oklahoma Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers this fall. "I already have a speaking engagement in October at the state association meeting to talk about our experience with VoiceFX (the system UCO uses) and grade reporting over the phone," said Legere, who estimates that 100 representatives of 30 Oklahoma
schools will be at the meeting. Legere said he is pleased with the service UCO has received. "Right now, I'm a very satisfied client, and I'm going to speak very favorably of what we've done," he said. Students can receive spring grades by calling 1-800-5992144 until June 10. Students can check semester and overall grade point average, whether they made the Dean's or President's list, or if they have been placed on academic probation or suspension, all by phone. Callers must enter in their student identification number, their personal identification number, then listen to a 60second advertisement. The advertisements cut the costs of the system from an estimated $50,000-100,000 each year, depending on how many phone lines are employed, to its
price of $5,000 annually. The service is paid through the student technology fee, which is $4 per credit hour, said Legere. While UCO still mailed out grade results to each student this time, Legere says that the mailing, which costs $3,500 each semester, may eventually be eliminated because of the phone service. During the upcoming fall semester, mid-term grades will also be reported over the phone. The grade reporting service is 24 hours a day. Legere pointed out that over 400 of the 8,092 students who have used the service through May 31 called between midnight and 2 a.m. "It was convenient for somebody when the office wasn't open," said Legere. "It serves some people well." Dennis Sharp, a freshman music education major who lives
in Oklahoma City, said that the 1-800 number saved him a trip to Edmond. "It just helped a lot. It was real convenient," said Sharp. "It saved my time." Bob Allgeier, a junior math education major, said that the system was difficult to use. "I tried to use it, but I didn't know what my user ID number was, so it wasn't user-friendly," said Allgeier. The six-digit PIN is the user's birthdate. For example, if the birthdate was May 9, 1971, the PIN would be 050971. "I had no idea how to use it until I went to the administration building. It was more convenient to use the terminal in Lilliard (administration building)," he said.
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