The Vista July 5, 1984

July 5, 1984

Vol. 82, No. 59

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Distinguished scholar speaks on infanticide

By Melissa Mercer Associate Editor

Presenting a series of lectures July 2 and 3, the Colloquium of Distinguished Scholars and Statesmen hosted William Walker, a Scottish historian from the University of Dundee.

Walker addressed the assembly in four lectures covering such topics as the industrial relations in Britain since 1945, the relationship between Britain and the United States and higher education in Great Britain.

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Walker also spoke on the cultural phenonoma resulting from male/female role reversal which is the subject of his first book and a second book which he is presently writing.

These books are the product of an intense study conducted by Walker, of Dundee, Scotland during the turn of the century, from 1880 to 1919.

Walker explained that with the emergence of the American Civil War and the greater demand for textiles, Dundee experienced a surge in jobs which were

restricted to women, such as weaving and sewing.

As a result, Dundee became a city where men drifted from families, either joining the military or leaving Dundee to find work, according to Walker.

In his first book, entitled Juteopolis, Walker touches generally on the social structure of Dundee during this time. The next book, to be titled Poverty Beyond Tradgedy: A Study of Infanticide, will focus on the actual phenomena occuring in such a society.

"Women came to behave in the manner of working class men," Walker said.

In Walker's second book, he deals with the tragedy of infanticide. According to Walker, British women in the 19th century commonly disposed of unwanted children through suffocation. In comparison to other principal cities in Scotland, these incidents occured in Dundee in "horrifying proportions", Walker remarked.

Economic conditions were cited as the motive for the astonishingly high rate of infant deaths. Few women in Dundee were married and fewer were able to afford children, Walker commented.

CSU will offer new science degree

Regents conditionally approve new programs Che Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have deferred final approval on new programs and functions requested by State System Colleges and universities because of budget restraints.

Four regional and senior universities had asked the Regents to expand their functions to allow them to offer doctoral, professional or other graduate degrees not now authorized.

Eight other institutions had new educational programs conditionally approved for implementation in the current year and 11 institutions had been given conditional approval for new programs to be implemented in 1984-85.

Under the action taken at the Regents' June 29 meeting, all the new programs will be put on hold until it becomes clear that each institution has sufficient budget to allow implementation.

Similarly, the Regents ruled that expanding the functions of institutions into graduate, doctoral and professional degrees would not be wise at the present time in light of the recent budget shortfalls, faculty cutbacks, reduced schedules and other budget restraints.

The Regents left the door open for reconsideration of both the implementation of the new pro-

grams and requests for changes in institutional functions when the state budget picture clears, although they suggested that the state's current budget situation might make it more appropriate for institutions to request reductins in the number of programs to eliminate unnecessary duplication and discontinue any inappropriate functins already assigned.

State System colleges and universities were allocated $467.1 million for 1984-85 operations last month, compared with an original allocation of $477 million for 1983-84 (later reduced by $27 million) and $479 million for 1982-83 (later reduced by $16 million).

CSU submitted a new program to the Regents for consideration and was given conditional approval to offer a Master of Science in Biology degree.

The Regents also approved budgets for institutions of the State System totaling $453,732,827. this budget does not include federal fund or other sponsored programs for te fiscal year.

State-appropriated funds for the institutions totaled $355,694,691 with the balence of te operating budget ($98 million) coming from revolving fund in-

In this issu e••• Malayan dancers hosted by CSU...page 4 Edmond cable to offer new packages...page 4 New scholarship named for dean...page 5 Anniversary party set for radio show...page 5 Debate workshops scheduled for July...page 5

come, principally student fees and tution.

The Regents also elected new officers for 1984-85 at their June 29 meeting.

The newly-elected Chairman of the State Regents is Bert H. Mackie, Enid banker who succeeds Joe F. Gary, Durant.

Mackie was vice chairman of the Regents for 1983-84 after serving

as secretary. He was appointed to the board by Gov. David Boren in 1977.

Midwest City businessman Russell D. Vaught will fill the position of vice chairman for 1984-85. Vaught was appointed to the board by Gov. David Hall in 1973 and reappointed by Gov. George Nigh for a second 9-year term in 1982.

Bob F. Allee, Elk City, was elected to the post of secretary for the board for 1984-85. Allee is serving his third 9-year term on the board and served as chairman of the board in 1960-61 and 1979-80.

Muskogee educator Avalon B. Reece was elected assistant secretary of the borad for 1984-85. Reece was appointed to the Regents by Gov. George Nigh.

Modrall receives promotion

By Maj. Marylin Muzny LTC Nelson Modrall, CSU professor of military science, was recently selected by the Department of the Army for promotion to the rank of Colonel. As a result of this promotion, LTC Modrall will continue to perform as the Professor of Military Science at Central State University and will also be Deputy Area Commander for the Senior ROTC detachments located in Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and West Texas.

Prior to the start of summer school, Modrall and his cadre departed for Ft. Riley Kan., where they are serving as instructors and administrators for the ROTC Advanced Camp.

Each year approximately 3,000 Advanced Course ROTC students from 16 states attend the six weeks of military training at Ft. Riley.

During the course, each cadet is schooled in the common military skills that every soldier must possess in order to do their job in a proficient and professional manner.

In addition to the military skills taught, the cadets are exposed to practical leadership which develops the managerial skills required to earn a commission as a second lieutenant in the US Army.

trzTjar x- r 4 „44titiff7 ASfi, Promoted LTC Nelson Modrall, currently training at ft. Riley Kan. was promoted to Colonel by the Army. Modrall is the commander of the CSU ROTC unit at CSU. —

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Opinion Page Asian students gain an early edge

By Goji Isobe American students lag behind Asians in mathematics and reading ability in early years. This is detectable even in the first grade.

After a four year study, Professor Harold W. Stevenson of the University of Michigan reported that Japanese and Taiwanese school systems give their students an edge over their American counterparts as early as the first years of a child's education.

Stevenson surveyed about 5,000 first and fifth grade students in Minneapolis, Taipei, Taiwan's capital, and

Sendai, a city about 250 miles outside of Tokyo. That survey also included each city's relationships between parents and teachers.

Editorial Stevenson recorded that decline in American test scores occurs early in a child's education, not in high school.

With the first major cross-culture study, Stevenson attributes the gaps in mathematics and reading abilities to two important differences.

The first is the greater family involvement in Japanese and Taiwanese schooling. Stevenson explains that Asian parents end up becoming more involved in their children's schoolwork than American parents.

Taiwan, students have class in the morning on Saturday. They have only a 50-day summer vacation, as agaInst three months in the United States. The Asian students also spend more time on homework everyday.

Another definite difference is that much less time is spent teaching mathematics in American schools than in Asian schools.

Although extending the school day or school year does not necessarily raise standards, U.S. schools should

The American schools are not efficient with the time that is used to educate the students. In Japan and

make more efficient use of available time. And greater family involvement in schooling is the key to the child's educational development.

Chewing gum proves controversial

By Lyndale Walls Recently, the federal government approved the release and use of a chewing gum which is designed to help cigarette smokers break the habit of smoking.

"Nicorette" is a flavored, sugar-free product which contains nicotine, an important drug in cigarettes and which is repsonsible for the addictive component of a cigarette.

Editorial

The concept behind nicotine gum is that by chewing the gum an individual who is addicted to cigarettes will be able to satisfy his addiction by getting nicotine from the gum. This product can only be obtained by prescription.

The effectiveness of nicotine gum and allowing people to discontnue smoking has been studied on several occasions.

As a genral rule, when groups of individual smokers are studied, those who were given the nicotine gum can discontinue smokng at a rate of approximately twice the frequency of the group which was given gum that did not contain the nicotine.

The most frequent adverse effects of the gum include a peppery-taste and an occasional soreness and burning of the mouth. Individuals have also ex-

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perienced nausea, vomiting, hiccups and belching.

Many patients under the prescribed gum have complained about the taste causing illness for weeks to months.

Studies showing patients with the illness for long periods of time are usually those who stick with the nicotine gum until they are cured of smoking.

People who have tried the gum and never experienced the effects most frequently stopped using it.

Nicorette has been prescribed by many doctors who have used and believe in it. However, the doctors do not warn the patients of the minor effects and harms.

Chewing the nicotine gum can relieve irritability, difficulty of concentrating and other symptoms that indviduals may experience when they are attempting to discontinue smoking.

However, the fact that as few as nine percent of the individuals using the product are able to stop smoking in one study indicates that at least some degree of effort and will-power is necessary. In some other studies, as many as 73 percent of the individuals chewing the gum were able to discontnue smoking. In these same studies, 46 percent of these individuals chewing regular gum were also able to stop smoking.

Each piece of gum needs to be chewed slowly over 30 minutes and the manufacturer suggests that the gum be used for at least 10-12 pieces of gum per day.

Movie selection aided by new rating system

By Kathleen Neary Bravo! Many parents may begin rejoicing. On July 1 the Motion Picture Association of America will put into effect a new movie rating. The new rating is expected to be called PG-13.

Editorial Already there has been some controversy as to whether it will carry any clout, however it will greatly assist as an extra precautionary measure for those parents who carefully monitor what their children view.

PG-13 will be placed between the PG rating, where parental guidance is suggested and the R rating, which restricts the entry of anyone under the age of 17 unless accompanied by a parent or an adult guardian.

Jesse's actions cause doubts

By Matthew Driskill Editor As we all gathered around the television this past week we noticed an interesting happening; a private citizen went to Cuba and secured the release of 22 American prisoners; this is great Editorial but the question I pose to those who look at this act blindly is what are Jackson's credentials to even attempt a stunt like this?

Is he a certified member of the government of the United States? No. Is he a politician? Yes. Has this trip to

Even though nicotine gum may have a few minor bad effects, it may temporarily help some individuals to stop smoking.

Central America been for purely humanitarian reasons? I doubt it.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is, no doubt, a great humanitarian and is becoming rather well-versed in the art of convincing Third-World dictators to release prisoners. Remember the trip to Syria?

But is he doing this just get prisoners out of jail or to capture the attention of the world and perhaps the Democratic convention into chaos by demanding more delegates to reflect his share of the popular vote during the primaries?

I'm all for releasing prisoners who have been incarcerated wrongly. But to do that while keeping an eye peeled for the delegate counter seems a little "unique" to say the least.

Think about it.

The Motion Picture Association explained that the rating is not attempting to restrict anyone under the age of 13 from viewing a PG-13 rated movie.

It will, however, urge parents to seriously consider the film before allowing their pre-teenagers to view it.

Two movies released this summer,"Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and "Gremlins" created quite a stir among movie critics and parents due to the intense violence found in both of these PG rated movies. Even the directors thought their films were not appropriate entertainment for young children.

With the new rating, movies that contain intense violence or sexual implications, but not enough to warrant a R rating, will be rated as PG-13.

Parents thus have the opportunity to consider the movie selection before sending the young ones to the movies.

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State,local world news Supreme Court rules on Jaycees The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the Jaycees, dedicated to developing America's future leaders, may be forced by state laws to admit women as full members with the same status as men.

The 7-0 decision created the possibility tha the male-only status of other organizations may be breached as well.

But in upholding a Minnesota law banning discrimination by "public accomadations," the court drew a sharp distinction between the Jaycees and private groups such as the Kiwanis Club, which describes itself as a public service organization.

The decision provided no checkpoint as to what organizations— the Boy Scouts and the Girl SCouts for example— might fit into the state's definition of "public accomadation."

Sam Willits, executive vice president of the U.S. Jaycees, said at a news conference at the group's national headquarters in Tulsa, tha while the decision affects only Minnesota, its impact will be felt throughout the 7,000 chapters nationwide.

The 64-year-old organization, open to men between the ages of 18 and 36, has been fighting to maintain its restrictive membership since 1972. Willits said the organization has spent $800,000 to fight legal challenges to its male only rule.

In three membership-wide votes, the Jaycees have overwhelmingly rejected a change in the by-laws, which cover the 270,000 members in 7,000 communities, to include women.

The United States Jaycees Women, an auxiliary organization with 50,000 members, also has gone on record against giving women full membership status.

Twins?

No, it's just Stacy Gann (left) and Stephanie Dinsmore (right) sharing a moment at the cheerleader camp currently being held on the campus of CSU. —

Honored flyer reveals past American Airlines, marking the start of a new service, awarded a plaque to the first passenger booked on an inaugural flight to Chicago. The passenger then revealed he was once convicted of threatening to blow up a jetliner.

Ron Rearick's name was drawn from a computer list, and company officials "had no knowledge of who he was.

We found out during the ceremony," said Lowell Duncan, vice president for corporate relations at American Airlines.

Rearick received the plaque, then revealed that he had been convicted in 1972 of threatening to blow up a United Airlines airplane in Salt Lake City if he did not receive $1 million.

"While I was in prison, God found me and I started to change," said Rearick, who now lectures at schools and prisons about avoiding a life of crime.

When Rearick and his partner threatened to destroy the plane in 1972, United Airlines delivered the $1 million to him, but he was caught almost immediately. Rearick was sentenced to 25 years in prison in Washington State.

Rearick was pardoned after three years despite his stiff sentence and a string of prior arrests.

Draper calls it quits Former House Speaker Dan Draper— whose political career was engulfed in a vote fraud scandal— announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election to the House of Representatives this year.

Draper said that a campaign and legislative matters, "just don't have a high priority right now."

Draper said he wanted to concentrate on his private life and re-establish his law practice and work on "exonorating myself."

Draper said he wanted to refute the "bogus charges" made against him by U.S. Attorney Gene Richardson in Muskogee.

Draper said Richardson "knowingly used perjured testimony to obtain a conviction."

Draper's political career nosedived when a federal grand jury indicted him for vote fraud in an Adair County legislative race in which his father, Dan Draper II, was an unsuccessful candidate.

Draper and House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon of Miami were later convicted and given three-year sentences.

But last May, U.S. District Judge Frank Seay, the trial judge, threw out the convictions of Draper and Fitzgibbon and ordered a new trial. The matter is now pending in the 10th Circuit Court in Denver.

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Art student turns to age old craft

Helping in a birthday reception held June 28 honoring CSU president, Dr. Bill Lillard, secretary Lynda Rettke, offers refreshments to Lillard and his wife, center. The reception was held by the staff of Dr. Lillard's office.

By Karen Vaught Michael J. Roche, a junior in the Art Department, turned professional wood turner. Wood turning is the age old art of creating artwork from a wood lathe.

Michael is a full time student at CSU and a professional artist as well.

He currently has an exhibit on display in the Art Building. until mid-July when he will exhibit his wood turnings at the July Jamboree in Tulsa. He has exhibited at the Paseo Art Festival, Festival of the Art's and Edmond's Canterbury Festival.

"I don't like square boxes," Michael says. He likes round shapes since they are more representative of nature. Both domestic and imported woods are used in his wood turnings.

Some pieces are combinations of the same wood family with the bottom being one variety and the lid another.

Each individual piece is unique. He described them as "ring boxes" and they are for sale with the median price around $27.

A former "rough-framer" in the construction industry he refined his skills down to working with the finest wood available, rose. His desire to become an artist in wood originated in Waikiki, Hawaii, where he saw wood turnings at several Fine Art Museums. Upon his return from Hawaii he bought a book on wood turning and began a four year process of self-teaching.

He said that formal education would probably have shortened his four year learning process to one and one-half or two years.

Wood turnng is a precision art so "set your goals for perfection and try to get as close as you can," says Michael.

CSU to host Malayan entertainers An international bevy of beautiful dancing girls and models will make Edmond one of the stops on a major-city nationwide tour from the Phillippines, offering central Oklahomans an unusual entertainment opportunity.

Ten dancers and six fashion models along with directors, technical crew and advisors from Mindanao State University in the Phillippines will be stopping at Central State University enroute from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles.

They wil appear in the University Ballroom at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10 with a reception following in the Heritage Room. There will be no charge to attend, though reservations must be made in advance.

The dancers and style show are being brought to the Edmond campus by CSU's Cultural Arts Committee, OKlahoma Friendship Force and the Phillippine-American Civic Organization of Oklahoma.

THe group, under direction of the Malayan Cultural Foundation, will present Maranaw: A Celebration, combining tribal dances with "haut couture."

"It is a blending of ethnic and contemporary dance styles from the Phillipines," explained Dr. Ron Paddack, international student advisor for the university.

The group will be performing in Washington's Kennedy Center just before coming to Edmond. They have

appeared at several major cities in the United States and Canada with Edmond being the only suburban stop on the tour.

The performance combines the talents of the Darangan Cultural Troup, an authentic dance team interacting woth several Filipino beauty queens. Original dances in authentic costumes create an impression of bringing several centuries into one time frame.

Ben Farrales, long regarded as the dean of Fililpino designers, will present fashion creations modeled by six Fililpino beauty queens.

These include Miss International, 1980; First Runner-Up in the Miss University of 1980; Miss Philipines University, 1983; Miss Philipine Inter-

national, 1983 and Miss Philipines 1983, First Runner-up.

Fashions range from casual to cocktails and beaded evening gowns.

Friendship Force Oklahoma, one of the sponsors and principle organizers of the show, is comprised of about 300 Oklahomans who sponsor adult exchange groups, bringing Oklahomans into contact on the grassroots level with international families. The group conducts home to home exchanges among various countries, Paddock said.

In order for the university to prepare for the reception it is necessary for those wishing to attend to make reservations by calling Paddock at the university (341-2980, ext. 544) or by calling 341-4347 in Edmond.

Cablevision offers new program packages Recently, the Edmond cablevision introduced four other premium channels in addition to the existing ones.

In an interview with Edmond cablevision manager, David Cooper, he explained that the new entertainment packages are meant to produce more programs, more variety and is intended to save a lot of money to the customer.

"It is now left for the customer to make a choice.

Either to suscribe to one of the packages or stick to the existing pay channels," he said.

"This brings to seven," Cooper said, "the number of pay channels in operation in Edmond cablevision."

The new price includes Sports pak, Movie pak, Variety pak and Total pak. Their features include: Sports pak - An entertainment package the family can afford. Sports pak brings brings terrific entertainment, 365 days of live, exclusive big event, sports and first run movies," Cooper claimed. The Sports pak includes the basic cable, Home Box Office (HBO) and sports time. It costs $29.50 per month.

Movie pak - Cooper explained that with movie pak, a customer gets HBO, Cinemax and Showtime, plus a wide variety of programming on basic cable.

Features include first run movies, classic and foreign films, family and children features, Broadway

shows, great comedy, music specials and exclusive made-for-day tv productions, Cooper said. This package costs $34.95 per month.

Variety pak - A great variety for the family at a money saving package price. In this package, one has the option to choose one other movie channel plus the home box office.

The sports time is also included in this. Sports channel according to Cooper feature 365 days of live, regional sports events. Big eight national championships, major leagues and professional play.

Features include basic cable, sports time, HBO, choice of Cinemax or Showtime and remote control channel selector. This package costs $38.95 per month.

Total pak - This is total entertainment which includes all the variety great movies, great family programming and great sports. Opting for total pak means getting the three movie channels - HBO, Cinemax and Showtime - plus the sports time and the basic cable. Cooper said that the pak goes with remote control channel selector and 2nd outlet (basic cable). It costs $44.95 per month.

The other 26 channels, Cooper explained, "have a lot to offer in terms of good entertainment but have no movies rated 'PG' or `R'. It costs $7.95 per month.

Prominent among the 26 channels is channel 7, Satellite news channel, gives news of any event

anywhere in the world within 18 minutes of its happening.

Another is channel 17, WTBS-TV, a superstation in Atlanta. It operates 24 hours per day with such shows as the world championships wrestling, classic movies and collegiate sports.

The third in the line of prominence is channel 31, MTV video music. "The latest in the music world combining the excitement of music with the magic of television is shown in this channel," Cooper said.

But despite such features, cablevision is still disliked by many people who claim that it has immoral undertones. A housewife who refused to disclose her name said "Children easily learn bad things. As soon as the pay channel is installed, the children will no longer be prevented from watching the movies rated `PG' or 'R'. She concluded that it was better not to get involved in that at all."

Moral implications notwithstanding, the Edmond cablevision is spreading fast to many homes. It is now one of the pre-requisites to many apartment complexes to install lines in all the appartments before tennants move in.

Meanwhile, the cablevision has introduced a temporary sports channel which will run from July 9th through the 22nd to cover the summer Olympics.

Customers wishing to subscribe to this temporary channel should make contact with the cablevision office. The cost will be $15.95.

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Graduate scholarship set up by retired dean

First T shirt for giveaway is presented Dr. Bill Lillard, CSU president, by KCSC Radio Development Director Donna Peters and station manager Dr. Mike Dunn.

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Local anniversary party set for national radio program Bluegrass, down home music, both broadcast and live, will highlight a 10th anniversary celebration recognizing a decade on the air for "A Prairie Home Companion," nationally acclaimed public radio program. The party wll begin at 5 p.m. July 7 in Edmond's Stephenson Park.

"Prairie Home Companion" is a nationally syndicated radio show featured on Central State University's KCSC public radtio station. It originates from St. Paul, Minn., and has become a favorite of KCSC listeners.

Saturday night's celebration will include a 5 to 7 p.m. broadcast of the anniversary show on loud speakers in the park. Live bluegrass will follow featurng two Oklahoma City area bluegrass bands.

The groups, Friends of Tradition, and The Folderol String Band, will play from 7 to 9 p.m.

Dr. Bill Lillard, CSU president, said the celebration will include free barbeque, a large birthday cake, soft drinks and watermelon. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets for an evening's easy listening in the park.

Free Prairie Home Companion tee shirts will also be given away at the anniversary celebration.

The two-hour anniversary broadcast will include the program's traditional fare of music, humor and tales from the mythical town of Wobegon, Minnesota, "The town that time forgot and decades cannot improve."

Edmond's home-town, down home celebration will coincide with several others in communities across the nation where the program has proved popular. Local celebrations range from street dances to cookouts with Montgomery, Ala., holding a live stage show in a shopping mall during the broadcast.

Lillard pointed out the program is heard through 218 public radio affiliate stations, includng KCSC. Weekly attendance at the live production from St. Paul's Orpheum theater is 1,600.

The Stephenson Park party is made possible through the help of the Edmond Park department and KCSC supporters. Watermelon, soft drinks, barbeque and the cake are supplied by Wynn's Grocery, the Coca Cola Distibuting Co., Hickory Tree Barbeque and individual listeners, Lillard said.

By Gail Oglesby Central State University has a new scholarship in the making, but not in the ordinary sense. It is unique in that it is for graduate students only.

"Because that's what she wanted," said Dr. J.W. Weatherford, chairman of the department of vo-tech education, about how the new scholarship came about.

Weatherford was referring to just-retired Dean Lucille Patton's response to his query about a retirement gift. Patton, former dean of the School of Special Arts and Sciences, retired June 20.

"Dr. Patton and her husband had already planned to take a trip upon her retirement, so she expressed the desire to establish a scholarship fund," Weatherford said.

"And since there are so few, if any scholarships available to graduate students only, Dr. Patton indicated that this scholarship should be directed toward graduate students with the student working toward a vocational related degree such as DE/marketing, home economics, health and others," Weatherford said.

"Dr. Patton also wanyted some flexibility built into he fund," weatherford said. "A large part of the money may be used for an annual scholar-

ship and the rest can be used for special needs of the graduate student, such as books, supplies and equipment."

Weatherford said that $3,400 has been collected so far for the scholarship and that donations are still coming in. He said that he hopes the scholarship fund will reach about $4,000 in all.

The donations for the scholarship have come from friends, former students, colleagues and acquaintances of Patton. According to Weatherford, there have been several people that have indicated they will make contributions to the fund at a later date.

Debate workshops scheduled for July

By Cyndee Schwab Central State University will hold a series of Debate Workshops throughout the month of July.

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The workshops will be held in the Communications Building July 23-28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day scheduled.

"The workshops are primarily for high school students," according to Doug Duke, CSU debate coach.

The workshops will be divided into three enrollment sections.

Candy Clark from the University of Arkansas will handle the Lincoln-Douglas debate section.

David Baker, director of debate at St. Mark's High School in Dallas, Tx., will preside over the cross examination debate section.

Karen Baker from Putnam City High School, and Donna Brown from Navajo High School will be in charge of the oral interpretations of literature and duet acting section.

The workshops are sponsored

by Pi Kappa Delta, the debate fraternity, and the Oral Communications Department.

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Coming Up The following is a continuation of workshops and institutes being offered by Central State University this summer. Inquiries regarding enrollment and fees should be made at the Office of Admissions and Records.

Reading WorkshopMon-Thu, 12:45 a.m.-5 p.m., July 9-12. Dr. Bernie Belden, Oklahoma State University, will share his experiences as a higher education professor teaching first grade in an Oklahoma rural public school.

Language Arts-1-5 p.m., July 2-13. The total language arts environment will be the focus of this workshop: listening, reading, spelling and writing.

Co o p V o c Education-9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., July 9-20. The institute is designed for both pre-and in-service training of cooperative vocational teacher coordinators in all of the cooperative vocational programs.

Continuing Urban Economic Issues-1-5 p.m., July 9-20. The workshop offers the participant exposure to important urban economic issues and the contribution that economic analysis can make to finding solutions to these problems.

Word Processing-MT 8 a.m.-5 p.m., July 9-11, Wed, 8 a.m.-12 noon, July 9-11, Wed, 1-5 p.m., July 9-11, Thu, Fri-8 a.m.-5 p.m., July 11-13.

This workshop has been designed to give the student hands-on experience with the Lanier No-Problem, The Xerox 820 and IBM Display Writer.

French Skills-1-5 p.m., July 2-6. This intensive course is designed for evey student interested in French culture and language.

Food Service Certification-3-8:30 p.m., July 9-11 and 16. Dr. Viginia Lamb will conduct the class, dealing with the storage temperature and sanitation of food.

Applied Biology/High School Teachers-MTWRF 1-5 p.m., July 9-20. The institute is designed for high school Life Science teachers as a hands-on approach to specific laboratory techniques. Included will be: preparation of reagents and Organ models, staining procedures for temporary and permanent mounts as well as cartilage and bone studies and tissue culture.

Parker promoted to Colonel

Professor recalls the 'Corp'

By June Lantz He seems friendly enough, but beneath that smiling exterior is a tough-minded, determined man who has aspired to a recent promotion as a colonel in the United States Marine Corps.

Dr. William Parker, associate professor of sociology and criminal justice at CSU, has been a Marine in either an active or reserve duty capacity for 25 years.

Parker, a Viet Nam veteran, feels his promotion is quite an accomplishment.

"I'd rather be a colonel in the United States Marine Corps than president of the United States," proclaimed Parker.

Being a Marine has had a significant impact on Parker's life. He said that even though he loves teaching, he probably "identifies" more with the Marine Corps, professionally speaking, than anything else.

Parker said what attracts him, among other things, is the "mystique, legend and tradition" that surrounds the corps. Also, the "sense of permanence" has emotional appeal.

According to Parker, the Marine Corps is unique in having those qualities. It is a small service branch that has no elitist programs such as the Army Rangers.

"A Marine is a Marine" and that has always impressed him and promotes a family feeling among the corps. The high quality standard of the Marine soldier appeals to Parker, too.

He said more than one commander has said "we'll travel light before we travel with bums."

Parker went to Viet Nam in March, 1965 as a first lieutenant.

He was part of the first American combat troops sent to that country. He received his orders and 24 hours later he and the rifle platoon in his charge were gone.

Parker as a lieutenant in the Marine Corps in Viet Nam. Thirteen days their ship landed at Hue Phu Bai. "We didn't know what was going on— nobody knew what was going on," said Parker.

At that time, Parker said he had heard about Viet Nam, but the war bore no political significance to him. He was just to perform a job he was trained to do in an everchanging situation.

"You lived day by day in terms of the tactical situation that you were having to confront and encounter just to survive," explained Parker.

One particular instance that emphasized to Parker the intense responsibility of command happened when he first arrived. They were involved in a "tight situation" when a 'private crawled up to him and said, "Lt. Parker, what are we going to do?" It was then that he fully realized that his men depended on him and what he did or failed to do could directly affect them.

During his tour as an infantry officer, he learned that he could

be scared to death and continue to operate as a "machine."

"I could suffer stark terror and still function efficiently," said Parker.

He attributes that ability not only to the strict training and discipline but also to a survival instinct invoked by the Marine Corps rigor.

At 30-years-old, he was among the oldest lieutenants in Viet Nam. He's glad, though, that he took the time to experience some things, namely a three year Marine enlistment. He felt that helped him be a more effective officer, because he could better understand and appreciate the enlisted man's position.

Parker has a high opinion of female soldiers. He said, "the Marine Corps needs them, every branch needs them."

As a recruiter for the Naval Academy, he's proud that this year's top graduate was female.

He feels they are showing themselves to be effective soldiers.

Parker believes that every citizen should perform some type

of public service. While he admits that military service is not for everyone, he suggests working with the handicapped or the underprivileged as an alternative.

He says, "if you're gonna get, you gotta give."

His affiliation with the service reaches back to the late 40s when he was a teenager. The National Guard 45th Division kicked him out for being only 16 when they were mobilized for the Korean War. Even prior to that he was their mascot.

Later, he enlisted in the Marines, then was a Tulsa policeman for three years. At 28, he left the force for Marine Officer Candidate School (OCS). He has been in the reserves since Viet Nam. Parker plans to stay in the service the full 30 years and if he happens to attain even higher rank he'd love it, but if not, he's gotten "further than I thought I would when I was a private."

If another war comes along, he said he hopes they call him because he'll be "physically fit and ready to go."

"I love it. I really love it," said Parker.

Dr. William Parker

iGhostbusterst, summer movie-must

By Melissa Monroe In order to fulfill your summer's movie quota the new terror-comedy Ghostbusters is a must-see.

Upon arriving at the movie one is first confronted by two illegal t-shirt peddlers who are posing as college students that don't know better than to duplicate a copyrighted product. The ticket line will be excruciatingly long and the entrance line even longer, but the show is well worth the hassle and the wait.

Ghostbusters is definitely the brain-child of the former "Not-Ready-For-Prime-TimePlayers", Dan Ackroyd and Bill Murray. Throughout the movie, reflections of "Saturday Night Live" can be seen.

Harold Ramis, who starred with Murray in Stripes, also lends his creative writing to the script with zany inserts and all too funny lines.

The story reveals the world of the three parapsychologists played by Ackroyd, Ramis, and Murray, and their somewhat unethical methods of ridding buildings of ghosts.

The story line continues as the three university-employed

doctors have their grant cancelled. They leave campus and begin the life of three selfReview

employed businessmen. This is where the fun really starts.

Business knowledge among the three is almost nil, but trudge forth they do with the hopes that all will turn out well. As in "Stripes", Murray is the smart-mouthed troublemaker once again (like in Stripes) to Ramis' brainy quiet type. Ackroyd blunders along almost as a third, and together the "business" is under way.

Poltergeists, ghosts, apparitions or whatever have always interested the "Ghostbusters" as they are called, but as far as coming face-to-face with such, not one of them has had the experience. Uncertain as to what their next move should be when they do finally meet up with the first spooky challenger, the three opt to turn and run first, and figure out details later. And so go the rest of their expeditions. Fast talking and off-the-wall thinking (not to mention laser shooting) have the

ghostbusters looking like heroes everytime.

Portraying the ever-panting playboy, Murray becomes interested in the demonically possessed Sigourney Weaver when she inquires about employing the ghostbusters.

Their final and largest obstacle puts the ghostbusters in a life or death situation atop a Atitei4e t(

skyscraper in the heart of the city. Fighting both dogs and demons who change form, fear begins to gnaw at the group that they are in over their heads.

Vivid special effects, and the talent of the three comedians worked hand-in-hand to produce a comedy hit of the summer.

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Graffiti Student opinions aired on restroom walls

By Tim Ray Graffiti is a phenomenon that has been studied by those in sociology, psychology, communications and the arts to find out what value it has, if any, and how it reflects upon today's society.

Sociologists and psychologists are interested in why people write graffiti and what it tells about the intellect and subconscious of of groups of people.

Communicators are amazed by its anonymous oneway means of communication. And those in the arts are interested in its artistic and literary value.

A random sampling of the bathroom graffiti at Central State University, for instance, would supposedly indicate on what level college students of today are thinking.

The results, however, would probably not please the average professor who would rather have his students thinking about classroom material.

Some topics are peculiar to certain buildings on campus, while some topics can be found in every bathroom.

Sexual stimulation, racial and regional heritage and religion, mixed with a variety of bad poets, are apparent topics on the minds of many students because they are indiscriminating as to the bathrooms in which they can be found.

"Creative" and "intellectual" poetry appears to be more scarce and is often peculiar to certain building on campus, that is when it is not buried under coats of paint.

The bathrooms in the Liberal Arts buiklding somewhat surprisingly lacked any graffiti that appeared to have any deep thought behind them, and

fell instead into general categories. maybe the more important stuff had been left on desktops in classrooms. there were a few creative flashes among residents of East Hall, most notably: "Many things can be preserved in alcohol, but dignity is not one of them."

"Roses are red. Violets are blue. I'm schizophrenic and so am I.

as evidenced by the following: "Segregate the atoms!"

"Free the electrons!"

"Here I sit on this unheated crucible, trying the precipate the end product of my efforts during this last week of chemistry lab."

"Help! I'm being held captive in Organic Chemistry lab.

"Oops! My karma just ran over my dogma."

In the Communications building, one writer sarcastically encouraged readers to subscribe to their "local high school Vista."

Two compatibly spaced-out writers teamed up in the Communications building bathroom to write, "The doors of perception are open," followed in different handwriting by "but the gates of comprehension are closed."

One attempt a thought provoking graffiti in the men's bathroom of this same building said, "The hundred year dance is ending, just as it once began.

Man's life is only pretending, and he can't count the races he ran."

Fresh paint covered the famed creativity of the Art building graffiti, prompting one writer to complain. is complaint was followed by, "Thanks for doing your part—Manager."

The bathrooms in the Science building are probably the best examples of how sometimes students are able to continuously think about their classwork,

"Amazing the kind of enlightening one gets from a college education."

Max Chambers Library, which probably has the most diverse types of students passing through its doors, also has some of the more diverse graffiti.

During the election year, politics has become one of the big topics in the library bathrooms. Some examples were as follows: "Don't be a wimp America, vote for Nuclear Ronnie."

"Larry 'Bud' Melmon for President."

Someone you might know wrote, "The drunkard falls and is not hurt because he has no knowledge of self. We must likewise be unaware or uncaring of self and be one with the eternal Now." Maybe that's why maintenance makes such an effort to bury such prose with paint.

Tourists, travelers aided by campus agency

By Lisa Farmer "Cruise the seas, fly the skies, let us open your eyes," reads the sign in the window.

But few students utilize the travel agency that is located in the northwest corner of the University Center.

Genesis Travel has been on the CSU campus since January

of 1983. It is owned and managed by travel consultant, Shirley Calvert.

Despite the agency's campus location, only 20 percent to 30 percent of the agency's customers are students, according to Karla Suber, travel consultant and employee.

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"We can be of service to the campus. But we need a larger space."

Genesis Travel books air flights, hotels, steamships, tours and even aids foreign students in returning home.

Many people who travel, take care of these details themselves instead of using a travel agency. However, Pat Curley, travel consultant of 23 years and employee of Genesis Travel, feels people can get a better bargain by utilizing the services of an agency.

"We shop to find the cheapest prices," she says. "A travel agent's whole business is

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Genesis Travel is not the first agency to serve the CSU campus. According to Calvert, another travel agency was located on the second floor of the student union, but closed for reasons not stated.

Despite this, Calvert is happy with her CSU location and describes her agency by saying, "We are convenient and friendly."

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Cain offers 'friendly face'

By Kathleen Neary Students traveling to a foreign country to further their education experience first-hand the true meaning of the word foreign.

Alienated by language barriers and political barriers as well as suffering from culture shock, they often long for a friendly face to help them adjust to their new environment. For Kay Cain, community coordinator for the International Office at Central State, being that friendly face is a challenge she finds enjoyable and very rewarding.

Mrs. Cain resides in Edmond and often commutes to Will Rogers World Airport to pick up new arrivals. Many times she is the first "friendly face" that greets these students.

"My family has been very helpful with my work. I could never have done all of it without their help," she proudly stated. In fact, she said there had been instances when a student had called her home needing transportation from the airport and she was not available. Her husband, Clyde Cain would make the journey.

"I have always had a special interest in helping Internationals get acquainted with their environment," Mrs. Cain explained. According to Mrs. Cain, she attended college at the University at Plainview, Texas, where she sang in the International Choir composed of American and International students. While living in the University dorm, she formulated many close friendships with Inter-

national students.

Mrs. Cain has been working for the International Office a little over two years. Before that she spent much of her time working with Friendship International Wives Program (FI). She explained that this program offers wives of International students a chance to meet new people, learn American culture, improve their English and much more. Fl also provides a daycare program for children whose mothers are attending meetings.

While working with the International Office, Mrs. Cain helps with the publication of the "International Outlook," a monthly newspaper published through the International Office. The newspaper offers a schedule of

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events available to International students, informs the students of various meetings and welcomes new students to the campus.

Presently, Mrs. Cain's main responsibility for the International Office is to involve Edmond and Oklahoma City families with the Community Responding to International Students Program (CRISP). This gives International students the opportunity to visit with American host families. Host families volunteer their time and plan family activities for students belonging to CRISP. According to Mrs. Cain, host families are asked to spend at least one day a month with their assigned students. She disributes brochures to various civic groups, churches and the Chamber of Commerce in hopes of recruiting volunteers. She then matches and

assigns students with the volunteering families.

"CRISP students want to see American life as it really is," she explained. Unfortunately, many International students think that what they see on television and at the movies is what American life is all about. By placing CRISP students into American homes they can experience the love within the family unit and the nurturing and helping of one another.

"Many of these students that go back to their countries will be heads of corporations, government agencies and hold many key positions," Cain said. By being "good ambassadors" now, they in turn will look back on their ex perience and regard America with good feelings. A host family could be considered a liason between countries.

By Tina Nye fessionals and further develop our talents."

Gail Abney, a Central State University Abney, a 13-year veteran of professional Creative Studies graduate student, was recently writing— from daily newspapers to business honored by having one of her manuscripts ac- communications, returned to CSU to learn how cepted for further consideration by NBC "New to write novels and television scripts. She Writers" search project. believes that her television concept is long overMiss Abney was not available for interview, due for network treatment. however, Dr. Cliff Warren, Creative Writing "'Home-Buddies' addresses the contempory Department Chairman, related the following issue of aging in a funny, yet human way," account of her notfication of this honor and her Warren remarked. reaction upon hearing the news.

Miss Abney pointed out that 95 percent of "Miss Abney was busy completing her older Americans function "on their own", Master's thesis in Tulsa this past week when I much like the characters in her sit-corn. Her called to let her know that her television pilot manuscript characterizes elder people as alert, script 'Home-Buddies' has been accepted for healthy, and loving. the 'New Writers' search. She was jubilant and "Entries into the 'New Writers' contest are enthusiastically pointed out that just being ac- only being accepted from students currently cepted as contestants in the running is exciting enrolled in accredited creative writing proenough but if our entry is accepted as a pilot or grams, such as the CSU program, in which our talent deserves further consideration we supervised television writing of high quality is may get to go to Hollywood to work with pro- evident, concluded Warren.

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