Thursday Edition
June 16, 1988 Vol. 86, No. 56 Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Police seek clues, suspects a in burglary at Mitchell Hall By Linda Welcher
Student Writer Police are continuing their investigation of a burglary that took place early May 19 at Mitchell Hall Theater in which $1,665 worth of merchandise was taken from the building. According to Central State University Police Chief Bob Roberts, there are no suspects. However, "we do have our suspisions and we will follow up," he said. A sofa, loveseat and two tables were discovered missing later that morning from the second floor lounge area by Jim Poe, manager of Mitchell Hall and theater productions. "The furniture had recently been purchased to give the general public a nice place to relax during play intermissions. The loss of the furniture had to be covered by the University's budget," said Roberts. A previously unreported broken lock on a basement window and pieces of shrubbery found inside the men's room in the basement lead police to believe that to be the point of entry, Roberts said. Police were able to obtain four sets of prints from a glass table top that was left behind, said Roberts. Roberts speculated that at least two people were involved. "The furniture was very heavy," Roberts said,"it was located on the second floor; it would have taken two people to handle it." Roberts also theorized that the
furniture was taken out through the front door because of carpet marks leading to that point. Investigators are checking similiarities between the theft of the furniture and the theft of a disc drive Apple computer from the basement of Old North two months ago. Both crimes took place at night after the buildings were locked, between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. In the case of the computer theft,
Roberts said, "Either they had a key or a door was left ajar." The thieves were selective. There were other computers in the room. There was other furniture in Mitchell Hall. Both the cornputer and the furniture were located in particular parts of the buildings that the persons would need to have known about. "We caution faculty and staff to secure the buildings before they leave," said Roberts.
University logo redesigned for centennial celebration By Becky Weigand
Student Writer A new Central State University logo has been designed to help commemorate the centennial celebration of the university in December of 1990. Roy Cordell, art director of communications and publications, developed the ti new logo in ap(cp proximately two months. A Century He said, "the Of Service Alumni Association Committee held meetings last fall and decided they wanted it partly for use in promoting the centennial." "We needed to have something
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new for the celebration to catch people's attention, because it's a very special occasion," Cordell said. "It was derived from the same Old North Tower design, because that's the most recognizable feature and it's still what represents CSU." said Cordell. He wanted to combine it, though, with a more contemporary diamond shape and get away from the old round logo. Pen and ink were used for the design, and then color was added by technical processes, according to Cordell. The new logo is already being used on business cards, letterheads, and envelopes as the old ones are used up. It may also appear on a few banners around the campus.
Almarah Uwzayaz prepares for graduation. See related graduation photo feature on page 3. (Photo by Daniel Smith)
Bookstore plans to close By Tammy Nagel
Student Writer The bookstore will close 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30, through 5 p.m. Monday, July 4, for end-ofthe-fiscal-year inventory, according to Art Robinson, bookstore manager. Office supply will close from June 17 until July 5, and The Cor-
ner will be closed June 30. The copy center and the mailroom will remain open. "Textbook buy back for those enrolled in the first summer session will be June 27 and 28," added Robinson. Students enrolled in the Fall 88 semester will be able to purchase textbooks after the second summer session begins.
Evans Hall undergoes renovation By Linda Welcher
Student Writer
Emphasis will be placed on regaining the original appearance of the building. (Photo Courtesy of the Central State University Photo Archives Collection)
Evans Hall, the second oldest building on Central State University's campus, is undergoing a $650,000 facelift this summer. In preparation of the project, most of the 14 summer classes and 31 fall classes have been moved to Old North. Thirteen staff and faculty members were also moved to the President's old home and to the Home Economics Department. Architect Bob Thomas of MNT Architects, said work will start within 60 days and will include, installation of new air conditioning , heating and lighting and removal of some walls. Emphasis will be placed on regaining original appearance of the building. Joyce Mounce, assistant vice president of administration and personnel, said the renovation will provide needed additional office
and classroom space. The redesign will give a more open appearance with a new mezzanine type structure. Target completion date is January 1989. Thomas was selected from 27 bids as architect for the project. Final selection was based on previous experience in restoration and in working on campus experience. Mounce said that officials had discussed repairing the building for several years. According to Thomas, Evans Hall was built in 1916 for $50,000 and named for then president of the college, Dr. Charles Evans. The building was originally a library which housed 18 classrooms. It was designed by Andrew Soloman Layton, who also designed the Oklahoma State Capitol building, the University of Oklahoma library and 100 other buildings around the state.