Central State University
THURSDAY June 13, 1991
The Student Voice Since 1903
Signs of the impending name change are going up all over the Central State Unversity campus. The change becomes official July 1. (Photo by Khaud Awang)
Saudis resume public beheadings NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP)—Seven people were publicly beheaded in one day by Saudi swordsmen during the first announced executions in Saudi Arabia in nearly a year. Such executions, which are a Saudi tradition, were shielded from Westem scrutiny during the Kuwaiti invasion and Gulf War. None had been reported by the Persian Gulf news media since July 20, less than two weeks before Iraq invaded Kuwait. Among those executed were two policemen, a Pakistani convicted of drug smuggling and two Saudis convicted of robbing a taxi. Supporters of the punishment point to the very low crime rate in the kingdom as proof of their effectiveness.
Gun shop pays widow $400,000 OAKLAND, Calif (AP)—Days before trial was to begin, a gun shop agreed to pay $400,000 to the widow of a man killed by an assault rifle purchased from its store. The settlement was significant to gun-control advocates, who said it may curb questionable or shady gun sales and encourage dealers to screen customers more thoroughly before selling a weapon. Lawrence and Sharon Ellingsen were driving through Oakland when Lawrence was fatally shot from a nearby car by Darryl Ray Poole. At his trial, Poole, 20, said that he shot at the car because one of his passengers had to go to the bathroom and he felt the Ellingsens were driving too slow.
U.S. still supplying Middle East arms WASHINGTON (AP)—New Persian Gulf arms deals announced by the Bush administration and Bush's bid for Middle East arms control does not mean America will stop supplying weapons to the region, said Defense Secretary Dick Cheney. This announcement follows Cheney's 10-day trip to Europe, Israel and Egypt where a senior Defense Department official said the administration struck a deal to sell 20 Apache attack helicopters to the United Arab Emirates and at least six unspecified military helicopters to Bahrain.
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Capital bond plan pigeonholed By Jeanette McAmis
Staff Writer Central State University, along with all colleges and universities in Oklahoma, may have to look for other funding since Gov. David Walters' $300 million capital bond improvement plan has been shelved. "This means we will continue to suffer for space," said Joyce Mounce, administration vice president. "We simply need additional classrooms. That money would have
been used to construct a much needed new building. "I'm very disappointed about it. It's a sound concept which shouldn't rely on the popularity or unpopularity of the governor." But Walters' hasn't given up on higher education. "Next legislative session the governor will try for another capital improvement bond," said L. D. Barney, the governor's communication director. According to Carl Reherman, CSU political science assistant professor and former
Edmond mayor, the shelving of the $300 million plan was not due to Walters' unpopularity but just Oklahoma politics. "We have to look at the bond issue candidly, not many (legislators) wanted it to come out of this session," Reherman said. "Oklahoma's politics are always pointing the fmger at someone else." Mounce said, CSU will be able to get some much needed renovation done with
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White line fever came to Central State University June 6-7 when the 1991 Oklahoma Truck Driving Championships were held on campus. To be eligible a driver must have an accident free record for at least one year. State champions go on to the National Championships. (Photo by Andrew Woon)
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July 4th celebration relocates west of Wantland Stadium By Larry Rogers
Staff Writer The rocket's red glare will be seen over Central State University this year after all. Edmond's Fourth of July committee chose a site west of Wantland Stadium for its annual fireworks display. Festival committee representative Jerry James said he thought it was a great decision. Edmond city officials had to find a new location for the festival after CSU officials told them Wantland Stadium was off-limits because construction of the new athletic track was not finished. The committee chose the site "because CSU offered it," i James said. "We're just tickled to death. ... We're looking for-
ward to perhaps our largest event yet," said Paul Kessler, committee president. A site at Arcadia Lake was also considered, but was ruled out because of inadequate parking and potential traffic flow problems, said Edmond City Manager, Max Speegle. "Parking was a big consideration, and CSU is the only place in Edmond with enough," Speegle said. Spectators will gather on a practice field west of Wantland Stadium. The fireworks will be launched from the area between the Liberal Arts Building and Edmond's main fire station, James said. According to Dr. Joyce Mounce, Vice President of administration at CSU, the festival could possibly be held at the stadium next year. James will be in charge of the festival next year and said he did not know what the plans will be. V
