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Former UCO student celebrates gay pride By Joanna Owen Staff Writer
Standing in a sea of common faces, and people who practice common professions, a UCO graduate student experiences the effect of a common prejudice. Linda Crawford, the mother of five recently attended the I am not at all Ninth Annual ashamed of who I Gay Rights March and Pride am, but it has Parade with her partner Arlene. taken me a long "I'm not at all time to get there. ashamed of who I am, but it has Linda Crawford taken me a long UCO alumni time to get there." This year she and Arlene only watched from the side lines as the parade passed, but in years past they have been in the
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Participants in this year's Gay Rights March and Pride Parade walk the streets of downtown OKlahoma City on Sunday June 23. (Staff Photo by Lisa Tatum)
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middle marching with everyone else. "We are both professionals and in the past year we have had very little time to be active in the organization so we did not march," she said.
The original gay pride parade In June of 1969 the community started as a result of the Stonewall of gays got tired of what was going riots in 1969 in New York. on and stood up to the police. Stonewall was a gay bar that was That was the first time that gays frequently raided by police. Gay had ever come together to fight the patrons were frequently beaten, 'See Crawford, Page 4 harassed and arrested, she said.
Nigh asks Regents to up ante for UCO's presidential post By Gayleen Langthorn Staff Writer
Last week, UCO's President Nigh sent a letter to the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges recommending a substantial increase in the salary for UCO's next President. Currently, President Nigh's base salary is $111,250 annually, according to the 1996-97 UCO budget. This is the fifth lowest among Oklahoma's regional
universities, said Nigh. "I have no dollar amount in mind," Nigh said when asked what he considered a substantial increase. "UCO has grown far beyond a regional university. We are a metropolitan university and should be considered one of the big three in Oklahoma," he said. "I'm not complaining about my pay...but the pay is not commensurate with the position," Nigh said.
Nigh said the same is true of other positions at UCO. "Most of our administrative positions are underpaid," he said. Nigh said it would be embarrassing for a person to be hired as president and then have the salary increased. That's the reason, he said, he brought up the issue now, less than a year before he leaves the office. Roger Webb, who many sources on and off campus consider the leading candidate
for the position of UCO's presidency is currently president of Northeastern State University in Talequah. His base salary is $116,750 annually. Student leaders from the InterFraternity council, Panhellenic Sociey,Student Government Association (SGA), President's Leadership Council, Student Senate and the President's Club sent a letter to the BOROC endorsing Webb as a talented candidate who shouldn't be
overlooked, said Ben Harris of SGA. If the regents do increase the salary this year, no additional funds would be allotted to UCO. The money for the salary increase would have to come from the UCO's current budget of $56.9 million. Last fall the presidents of all regional universities in Oklahoma received a salary 05o increase of $12,000.
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`Rumpelstiltskin' rates raise "Wanted: someone to run one of Oklahoma's oldest institutions of higher learning, with the buildings to match. (Fixer-upper) Educational and fund-raising background a plus. Salary: $139,050 plus benefits." No, it's not the ad UCO ran to attract applicants for the president's position. But if it had run like that, there might be a problem with the last line. George Nigh says he thinks the salary for UCO's president is too low and has asked the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges to consider a "substantial increase" in pay for his successor. But the irony in all this is the timing. Isn't it a little late to up the salary for UCO's president? Shouldn't that have happened back when the application process began in hopes of getting more qualified applicants who might be attracted by a higher salary? But, apparently there was an abudance of qualified applicants. Many have speculated that Roger Webb, who is now president of Northeastern State University in Talequah will be UCO's next president. Webb has been president of NSU for 18 years. His current salary is $116,750. Coming to UCO would mean a pay cut, unless the Regents increase the salary. But this is all just speculation. Although many faculty members and students are "sure" Webb will be the next president, the Board of Regents are mum on the subject. The selection is being kept secret. When the Vice President for Administration position was being filled last semester, open meetings were held at UCO to allow everyone to meet the candidates and ask them questions. Ultimatly the decision about who will be the next president rests with the Board of Regents. But allowing the candidates to meet and be met by the university might insure a better match of president and institution. It would give UCO employees a sense of enpowerment in the decision and lend an overtone of fairness to the entire process.
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Student offers solutions to parking 'problems I am an accounting senior at Oklahoma State University and by taking classes this summer at the University of Central Oklahoma, I have attended three institutions of higher learning. Only one of them has a parking problem, however, and it is not UCO. OSU and the University of Oklahoma, (which I have visited on many occasions) have problems with their parking situations. At OSU and OU, parking lots for students are very sparse whereas at UCO there is in essence parking around the entire campus. According to Richard Tortorelli's article which appeared in the June 13th issue of the Vista, the alleged problem stems primarily from parking lot number 8. As was stated by Greg Tunnell students will line up for as long as thirty minutes waiting for a spot to open. He also stated that a trek across campus takes approximately ten minutes. The last time I checked, ten minutes is twenty less than thirty. So instead of waiting for thirty minutes looking for a parking space and wasting time, go around to the east side of campus and take the ten minute jot to the west side. (I bet if you walk briskly you can get there in seven or eight minutes.) This in turn will give a person a little bit of exercise, time to get some extra studying done, and will get the blood flowing to the brain.
I will admit there is an over abundance of faculty and staff parking and that UCO is more of a commuter school than OSU and OU. However, these facts do not automatically cause parking problems. So I have come up with two solutions; 1) Reduce the size of the faculty/staff parking lots. This will help ease some of the "problem" on the west side, and 2) Give thought to the unthinkable. Park on the other side of campus and walk. If there is any sort of problem it is that the students who must park on the west side might be inconvenienced if they park on the east side and walk to their classes. If you feel you must complain about parking "problems", first try all of your options and if none of them work, then you can start thinking about complaining I challenge any of you who feel that UCO has a parking problem to take a class at OSU or OU and deal with their parking situations. I guarantee that after you come back to UCO, you will appreciate the more than accommodating parking lots here.
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AAUP gains members, endorses tenure Cyber communications By Gayleen Langthorn Staff Writer
The voice of the American Association of University Professors in Oklahoma is getting louder. AAUP membership grew 44 percent statewide in the past year. AAUP started the year with 230 members and has grown to 331 at last count. The organization is dedicated to protecting the academic freedom of professors. The vehicle for achieving that protection is tenure, said Dr. Tom Guild, UCO professor of business and state president of AAUP. Academic freedom allows a professor to voice an unpopular opinion, in or out of the classroom, without worry of being fired as a result, Guild said. "Tenure is the only system we've been able to devise that protects academic freedom," he said. Last fall, Governor Keating's Commission on Government Performance planned to abolish tenure in Oklahoma universities. "I think that many people in the professorship and the general public may not understand how close we came to abolishing tenure in this state," Guild said.
He explained that there was not enough votes in the state legislature to override the governor's decision if he pushed to eliminate tenure. Guild said he thought part of the AAUP's success in dealing with the governor was the insistence not to treat Keating as a stereotype. "We didn't assume he was anti-education," Guild said. AAUP members pointed out to the governor that if he did things supportive of higher education he could get political support from university faculty and students. "My perception is that Keating has been neutralized on the (tenure) issue," Guild said. "It would be political Armageddon to get rid of it." Aside from having an impact on government, AAUP also gives professors a chance to talk with business and government leaders. The AAUP state conference last fall showed this diversity of viewpoints. Keynote speakers were Jim Perley, national AAUP president and Ron Rosenfeld, Oklahoma commerce secretary and businessman. In the spring the speakers were Hans Brisch, chanellor of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, State
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Cyber dreams will become a reality in most of the buildings on campus by August 19, with the completion of phase two of the fiber optic system on UCO campus. According to Maithreyi Manoharan, the director of computer services and telecommunications, Installation and/or hook-up of fiber optic cable began July 1, with the Liberal Arts building. Next will be the Business Complex, Communications Complex, Art building, Human Environmental Sciences,
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AROUND CAMPUS A Brief Look Ahead UCO Toastmasters International will meet at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, July 11 in the Will Rogers East Room 405 in the University Center. For more information call Gloria J. Auth at 341-2980, Ext. 2422. Generally Speaking The Baptist Student Union meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday for fun, food and fellowship. For more information call Charles or Suzanne Lillard or Janay Moody at 341-1232. The Fencing Club meets at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday during the summer at the Broncho Corral. New members are welcome in this co-ed club. For more information call Jacob Langthorn at 396-8594. President's Dinner for Graduating Students will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 25, in the University Center Ballroom All students which have applied and been accepted for summer graduation will receive an invitation in early July and should RSVP to the Student Activities Office in the University Center, Room 424. Dinner is free to all graduating students with verification of their invitation at the door. Guests' tickets are available for $9 at the UCO Housing Office (UC Second Floor). Deadline to RSVP and buy guest tickets is noon, July 23. For more information, call 341-2980, Ext. 2363. Summer Band Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m Thursday, July 18 on the lawn outside Mitchell Hall Theatre. Free watermelon and ice cream will be served. In case of rain, the performance will be inside Mitchell Hall.
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prejudice they endured, Crawford said. Each June since then, gay parades are organized throughout the United States. Crawford remembers her first parade and her emotions as she marched down the hill onto the strip. "The first time I saw people lining the street as I was marching down the hill, I started to cry. You realize how many of you are out there," said Crawford. Unlike the first parade held in Oklahoma nine years ago which prompted threats of violence from the Ku Klux Klan, this year's parade was trouble free despite approximately 3,300 on lookers. Crawford said the media usually covers the event, but only shows people dressed outlandishly or in leather. "This kind of publicity helps reinforce the stereotypes people have of the gay community", she said. When she was growing up in the 50's her family taught her that being different wasn't good. "I grew up in a time when gays and lesbians were thought of as weird, sick and perverted," Crawford said. She said she did all the things a girl was suppose to do. She married, had children and worked in a professional position. After 20 years of marriage, she realized she was not happy and turned to a close personal friend of the family for support. Arlene, her husband and two children had been friends of Crawford and her family for years. After Crawford's divorce, she and Arlene became closer. She said it was a long time h of C)kizthtmla
Spectators watch the Gay Rights March and Pride Parade in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 23. (Staff Photo by Lisa Tatum)
before she realized that she loved Arlene as more than just a friend. "In the beginning our family had a hard time with our relationship and we had no friends who were gay or lesbian. "But over the years we have made good friends and our family has accepted us," Crawford said. "Most gay people lead quite normal lives, they have families and many are professionals." Crawford and Arlene's family unit
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Mass confusion abounds in dreamland By Gayleen Langthom
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"It's murder by numbers...One, two, three..." In the song, Sting said you could plan the perfect murder "if you take it logically." He probably didn't have a pack of numerals committing homicide in mind when he wrote the song, but that's sure how it seems when you're trying to keep all those numbers straight. The easy ones, social security, phone, date of birth, I can keep up with. But it's the others—the ATM pin, the alarm code, my e-mail password that get me. Now my folks even have a garagedoor opener with a number code. "It's so you can get in the house without a key when we're not home," said Mom. Sure, Ma, like remembering the alarm code wasn't enough already. Sometimes I wonder if it's worth the free rent. I thought having all those numbers swimming around in my head was a dangerous thing, but after what happened last week, I'm sure. I was sitting at my computer cubby in the newsroom working on the UCO budget story, trying to make sure I had everything correct. The numbers began doing a can-can across the screen. My eyelids were getting heavy, but I
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struggled to stay awake—I was on deadline and my editor can get ugly. When I opened my eyes I discovered I was no longer at the Vista but in the entry-way of my house. I was exhausted and my basset was giving me his soulful, baying greeting. And I was still trying to figure out how much of UCO's $5 million budget increase would be spent on the 3 percent salary increase. My quivering fingers touched numbers on the lighted key pad, but my mind was elsewhere. Five million additional funds. Three percent salary increase. Three million in mandated funds. Two million
in equity adjustment. I keyed in 5-3-3-2, which of course is not my security code, but the significant numbers in the UCO budget story. BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ I rapidly punched numbers on the key pad, frantically trying to get the right combination. BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ Sweat beads began to form on my forehead. The police would be on their way soon. They'd shine a flashlight in my eyes and ask why I was trying to break into this house. BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ No they won't, this is my house. I'd
simply show them the address on my driver's license and that would prove I had the right to lawful entry. BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ The black and white cruiser pulled into my driveway and a tall, tanned officer stepped out. It was Keanu Reeves. I hoped he wouldn't ask me to drive a bus. BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ "Where's the box, ma'am?" he asked calmly as he pulled tiny tools out of his belt pack. I pointed and tried to yell over the blare of the alarm but in the end he said, "Just show me." BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ He followed me into the house and to the alarm box. He stuck a sterling silver alien wrench into the side of the box and the obnoxious noise stopped abruptly, but left a ringing in my ears. "Forgot the code, eh?" he asked with a smile. I nodded. "How'd you know?" I asked. "Happens all the time. Too many numbers for everyone to remember," he said as he pressed the numbered buttons on his radio. "This is unit 57, I've got a 1092 at 1245 northeast 234, but everything's okay. Fifty-seven out." I woke up with a start when my forehead hit the computer screen. It was all a dream. But the nightmare is: I still have all those numbers to remember. OD
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Student Technology Fee summary: the show must go on By Richard Tortorelli Staff Writer
In a _second executive summary intended to update President Nigh on plans for the student technology fee (STF), the STF committee ended up showing its progress to the small group of faculty and students without him — again. Nigh issued a statement to the committee after the second meeting on June 25 apologizing for his second absence. He said he was "embarrassed" for missing the meeting. His secretary, Kati Schmidt, who handles Nigh's schedule was away that week at a seminar. Nigh left campus that day "to attend a personal matter." The committee went ahead with its meeting and presented the 1995-96 technology fee expenditures and the planned 1996-97 budget to a small group of faculty and students gathered in the new Education Building. Dr. Dudley Ryan, vice president of student services and chairperson of the committee, said that he understands Nigh's reasons, calling the situation "unavoidable." Nigh missed the first presentation to attend a regent's meeting May 2 on campus that he was "advised not to miss," he said. Ryan said that the committee
makes these summaries and their meetings open to the public. He said this is an effort let students know where the money is being spent. "It's student money. The president made that commitment when he approved it and got it approved by the State Regents to charge that fee, that it would be done on behalf of the students," he said. Faculty and student representatives on the STF committee showed budgets for each of the colleges, Library, Computer Center and Student Services. STF committee member Dana Owens said that next year's technology fee budget as presented was general and will not be finalized until the fall. By then, the committee hopes to have more input from student representatives. "We do long-range planning, but we also leave enough leeway that we can be very sensitive to the market," she said. Owens also said student demands are important in producing the best results for students. Ryan said that the committee is considering making these presentations each semester. The next STF committee meeting will be 3 .:30 p.m. July 23 at the President's Conference Room in the Administration
Building. At the summary, the representatives stated the amount of fee money used on wages for student computer lab operators varies among the colleges. The College of Liberal Arts has budgeted $28,000 for student wages for next year and the College of Education $16,000, while the College of Business Administration has budgeted $4,000. When asked about the discrepancy, College of Business faculty representative Dr. Bill Morey said that the college spends money from other sources on student wages. "Our college probably spends $20,000 on student fees," he said. "The point is we only spend $4,000 of the student tech fee; that's why I made an explicit point that we actually spend $180,000 (as opposed to the $96,113 in the tech budget) in the College of Business on the student tech labs." Ryan said that the committee will look into the differences. Carol Barry, Library representative, said that the Chambers Library is adding a periodical database called Ebsco Host. The database gives its user access to 3,000 periodicals, 500 more than the Library has. 4
Motor Voter bill makes registration easier By Lisa Tatum Staff Writer
The State Election Board has good news for those anxious to make their voices heard in the upcoming elections: A pencil and a stamp may be all that stands between a constituant and a voter ID card. Thanks to the 1995 Motor Voter Bill, voter registration has never been easier. Voter registration applications are available at post offices, libraries, tag agencies and many other public locations. The application requires the following information:
be issued during the 24 days • Name and address prior to an election. • Birth date Applications received during that • Driver's license number time frame will not be processed • Political affiliation until after the election. For more information or to After filling in the required request a registration application, information, applicants must call the State Election Board at sign and mail the pre-addressed 521-2391. card. Approved applicants will receive a voter identification card by mail. Applicants who cannot be IMPROVED HEALTH AT approved receive a letter of WHOLESALE PRICES! explanation. Fast-absorbing, essential vitamins and Voter registration applications minerals in convenient, daily packets. may be submitted at any time, First box at wholesale price! Act now. however, voter I.D. cards cannot Offer good through July 20. CALL 1-800-752-2088
Nigh greets chairwoman... President George Nigh welcomes Anne Hodges Morgan, the new chairwoman of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, to UCO . Hodges met with Clyde Jacobs, vice president for academic affairs, Kenneth Elsner, dean of college of education and Nigh on Monday, July 8. (Staff photo by Amir Alavi)
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NAIA falling apart at the seams
By Joel Reagan Sports Writer
Expect to see some familiar opponents coming soon to. Wantland Stadium. I know, you enjoy those "heated" rivalries with Eastern New Mexico State. Who doesn't? However, NAIA football is dying and several Oklahoma schools are looking to the NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Conference. Why are schools leaving the NAIA and the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference? Two words sum it up: Twelve scholarships. The NAIA set this rule for football squads and the mass exodus began. Only 17 teams in the NAIA elected for football
playoff consideration last year. What does this mean for UCO? It means playing teams closer to home. Intrastate rivals Southeastern and Northeastern have already accepted invitations to join the LSC along with two Arkansas schools. Last month, league presidents voted to extend invitations to 1993 NAIA football champ East Central and Southwestern to join the league. These two schools have until mid-August to decide. It is likely that they will join. This would create a divisional system with UCO being in the north with the other Oklahoma schools. So, enjoy that Abilene Christian-Central Oklahoma matchup on October 12. The Wildcats may not be returning for awhile. •• •
MILLER TIME: Only one week separates Edmond native Shannon Miller from her second Olympic appearance in gymnastics.
Miller dazzled the judges last month at the U.S. Nationals down the stretch to win the allaround portion of the event. Injuries however, forced the University of Oklahoma student to petition to have her U.S. National scores used in the Olympic Trials. Miller sat out the event to try to get healthy for the Atlanta games. If she competes while hurt, a big effort will be needed to lock up a gold medal. If Miller stays healthy during the games, Oklahoma will become the home of one of the world's best gymnasts. If she isn't already. Incidentally, Miller's father, Ronald, teaches physics here at UCO. •• •
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basketball coach John Wooden on whether college athletes should be paid: "Paid? They are paid. They get a free education. Completely free. What do they do to get that? They play basketball. Is that work?"
Participants in the Central Oklahoma Basketball Camp listen to instructions. There are four camps this summer with each one lasting five days. (Staff photo by Amir Alavi)
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Shawna Armstrong, Jr., Blackwell, criminal justice Stacey Dannels, So., Oologah, education
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David Riden, Jr., Oklahoma City, education Chris Sorrells, Fr., Bixby, business Track and Field (Women)
Stacie Ayers, Fr., Sapulpa, undecided
Bornman, Vnouckova near the top in final rankings By Joel Reagan Sports Writer
The Central Oklahoma tennis teams earned high honors when the Rolex Collegiate Tennis Rankings were released recently by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Graduated senior
Junior Brown and sophomore mark. Bornman added a secondCharles place standing in the Bornman singles list after compiling a 31-3 finished atop the singles record. Brown finished with a 21-8 doubles singles record. rankings, Both Bornman and compiling a Brown were named to 24-5 record the ITA All-American for the year. That team as a doubles Bornman Vnouckova squad. included a The men's squad, 14-2 spring
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AROUND TOWN The following is a list of events taking place in the metro area for the weekend of July 12-14
Concerts/Music: • Jimmy Lafave and Mary Reynolds will be performing at 9:30 p.m. on July 13 at the Blue Door Cafe located at 2805 N. McKinley. Tickets are $10 and are on sale at Rainbow Records, 23rd and Classen. For more information call 521-0571. V Jazz Ect. Will be performing from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on July 14 at Green Stage at Stage Center located at Sheridan and Hudson. Admission is free. For more information call 236-1426. • A Tribute to Woody Guthrie featuring Michael Fracasso, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Dana Cooper and others will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on July 14 at the Blue Door Cafe located at 2805 N. McKinley. Tickets are $15 and are on sale at Rainbow Records, 23rd and Classen. For more information call 521-0571.
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Plays • ✓ Scapin, written by Moliere will be performed at 8 p.m. every Thursday through Friday starting July 11 at Hafer Park located at 9th and Bryant in Edmond. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for students and seniors, children 12 and under get in for free. for more information call 340-1222. V Murder, Mayhem and Movie Stars will be performed at 6:30 p.m. July 13 at the Whodunit Dinning Room at the Omniplex in the Kirkpatrick Center, 2100 N. E. 52nd street. Admission is $39.95 plus tax. The cost covers the play, dinner and exhibits. For more information call 769-9876.
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After what UCO special events coordinator, Stacy McNeiland, called a successful spring debut, the UCO Alumni Association Graduation Tent will return for the summer graduation ceremonies July 27. The Graduation Tent will offer free lemonade, cookies and balloons from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 27 to people attending the graduation ceremony. The UCO Alumni Association will seek donations at the tent to the Class Gift project and the Walk to Old North fund-raising project to restore the Old North Tower. The Association will offer free one-year memberships to graduates
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the performing musician and his art. Some guy out in Hollywood named Trae recently put out an album entitled Unimaginative. Trae's musical tastes seem to revolve around computer generated sounds, obscure vocals, ridiculous lyrics, and, to put it as plainly as possible, a lot of noise. It may be a bit hasty to call Trae unimaginative, but he does dwell in the vast world of cliché. overall. It is very unique. The CD starts out with a It looks like the mission was poppy, Soup Dragon-esque, accomplished. semi-techno, Brian Austin Green, over-exerted bass line —By Joel Reagan melody that blends and churns Staff Writer over and over again and before you know it, the CD is over. All 13 tracks on the CD seem Rating: tztT to be nothing more than one long epic. Don't get me wrong, Trae does have some inkling of talent, after all he did produce, arrange, Reviews are rated on compose and perform everything the five star scale. Five on the CD. is the best possible His talents, however, are lost rating and one is the in his own over-produced, hipleast. hoppy brand of noise pollution. But what really gets my goat is the absurdity of the lyrics. Aside from being hard to understand at times, they don't
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Lyrics redeem Christian composer ter listening to the latest elease from Sarah Masen the first time, I was dissappointed. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it didn't appeal to my broad taste in Christian music. Maybe it was knowledge that the 20-year-old Masen had played at Cornerstone '95, a Christian rock festival. Because of this, I might have had a preconceived notion of her music being heavier. Only four of the ten tracks were fast songs. The remaining were maybe a little too slow. I listened to the compact disc throughout the weekend. I noticed something: cool lyrics. A quick glance at the liner notes revealed that the Detroit native wrote nine of the ten songs. Masen's lyrics are very detailed. Imagery abounds in this record. The listener sees what Masen is singing about. Couple this with a mix of simple beats and fresh melodies, this disc grows on you. The first track on the disc was "All Fall Down.," an upbeat
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Yesterday's soldie today's student... Fireworks spark memories of price of independence ast 4th of July the air was filled L with the scent of charcoal and grilled meat. The night sky was filled
with sparkling glitter as the nation celebrated another day of independence. The price of independence can be costly according John Shelton, a 49-year-old UCO student and Vietnam vet who paid his dues. Shelton and other Vietnam vets didn't come home to fanfare and ticker-tape parades like returning soldiers from other wars. In 1974 television stations reported Vietnam vets coming home from the war and as they walked away from the plane in California, they wiped saliva off their faces as they passed a screaming mob. Reflecting on American history the nation was angry at U.S. politicians, "We the people" took it out on those who put their life on the line. The nation that cherished independence didn't want any part in helping a small, southeast Asian country fight for theirs, said Shelton. Many vets came home to joblessness, homelessness, anger and resentment, he said. After the war some vets were discriminated against because employers either disagreed with the war or believed they were unstable. "They thought we were baby killers or a bunch of crazies, all we wanted was a job," said Shelton. He and other vets went to college after `Nam, others just disappeared into the backgrounds of cities or wondered aimlessly. Shelton no longer trusts the government, but he spoke of a more innocent time in the mid-sixties. A time in Oklahoma City when teenagers cruised 39th Expressway in their hot rods, wearing peddle pushers and turtlenecks. Coit's drive in and the Spilt-T were the hot spots and Hollies was the only place that sold beer, "But only 18-year-old girls could buy it, we'd have to get them to buy it for us," said Shelton. There was a war going on, but it was worlds away from the mod look and WKY top 40 of Shelton's hometown. After graduation all he wanted to do was hang out on a California beach. He packed his car and headed west.
He had been in California for three weeks when he got a letter from Uncle Sam informing him he was on his way to `Nam. He knew it was only a matter of time. He was young, single and not in college. He learned about the death of a close friend who was killed in action. Suddenly, the war wasn't so far away. "I felt is was my duty," he said. Shelton and his buddies joined the Marines instead of waiting for his draft date. The Marines sent him to camp after camp. Finally he convinced a sergeant to cut him orders for 'Nam. In December 1967 he was on a plane to Phu Bai, South Vietnam, assigned to the 26th Marine regiment as reinforcement. His assignment was to guard the borders around a base camp. It didn't take long before Shelton saw action. It was January 1968, "I remember this date, it was the year of the monkey," he said. Many South Vietnamese troops were on leave celebrating the new year. "We were low on manpower and food," he said. The North Vietnamese (Charlie) knew this, and he was watching. Security was tight. The Marines were warned about the coming monsoon season. The water was so deep it was hard to walk, he said. Because of the constant moisture, "We couldn't wear socks or underwear, it made our skin rot." "Due to a shortage of troops we slept very little. Every two hours we rotated, two hours awake then two hours to sleep. The temperature averaged 55. In 30 mph wind and rain we were constantly cold," he said. "We were young, inexperienced and scared." One night while on patrol, they were told the area was infiltrated with Viet Cong. "Sit still and don't move," they were ordered. Shelton and the others sat quietly all night, staring into the dark. Two south Vietnamese soldiers and an American Marine from another reconnaissance group decided not to wait for orders and tried to make their way back to the base camp without informing
Above: John Shelton sits in a trench in South Vietnam in 1967. Left: Shelton today . Below: Shelton took this picture of a fellow Marine walking a trail in Vietnam. Soldiers were ordered to leave space between each other in case one stepped on a mine.
anyone. Shelton and the other soldiers heard rustling. They opened fire, spraying bullets into the dark. Three blood covered bodies were lying still in the cold mud. The two South Vietnamese soldiers and the young Marine were dead. "When you watch people die...," said Shelton, as he paused, shook his head, then pulled his glasses from his face. He wiped the tears from his eyes and couldn't finish his statement. Though 28 years have come and gone, the tall, thinly framed, graying man paused and held back tears as he spoke. Shelton said he was reassigned to Saigon, just south of the North Vietnamese border to secure the area surrounding an air base. For three weeks, while on a reconnaissance mission, he and six others were positioned on top of a hill in a trench that was miles from the base. One night they were ambushed. Shell after shell destroyed the barbed wire at the foot of the hill. North Vietnamese troops plowed through the Marine's trenches, bayoneting to the top. Shelton's seven-man team fired down
on the enemy from their trench on top of the hill. He ran back and forth carrying ammunition to the others. As he turned and headed back for more ammo a 122mm Katusha rocket hit the trench. The impact from the blast knocked him unconscious. He woke up lying on his back vomiting and felt blood dripping from his ears. He couldn't hear and as V See Shelton, Page 11
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blood filled his inner ears the ground was spinning like a top, he said. The blast had blown out both eardrums. Shelton laid on his back for two hours not knowing who was dead, who was alive. He couldn't move or hear but he felt the ground shake from rockets and artillery. He feared Charlie would come up the hill and he would feel the impact of his bayonet. After the bullets stopped, 100 North Vietnamese bodies were draped over barbed wire. All six members of Shelton's recon team were dead. He was taken out by helicopter to a Navy hospital in Japan and was there for three months while they reconstructed his ears. He was reassigned to the states. "It was cruel and bitter war," said Shelton. His nephews asked him, "How did you know when to stop shooting at the enemy?" He replied, "When you hear them stop screaming."
The war was over for him physically, but not mentally. He struggled to keep his health and his sanity intact during a time when little was known about the mental effects of war. Shelton attended school at UCO in 1971-73 but dropped out when the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome got to be too much for him. He worked in the funeral service business for 20 years. He returned to UCO this year and is majoring in political science. Even though the nightmares from Vietnam have stopped, Shelton remembers the cost of freedom. As the nation shot fireworks into the sky, perhaps one Vietnam vet, John Shelton, hoped Americans remembered the price paid for independence.
UCO actor uses Shakespeare festival to jumpstart career By Richard Tortorelli Staff Writer
What $70 million Shakespeare festival would want to audition an actor from UCO who says Indiana Jones is his favorite character? The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which Jason Burkhart, a UCO theater major, calls "the most prestigious Shakespeare festival in the nation," that's who. The festival includes directors from several countries, a '$70 million yearly budget and both professional and amateur actors, Burkhart said. "Everybody wants to be in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival." A three-year veteran of Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park in Edmond, Burkhart wrapped up his performance as Prince Henry in Henry I1 Part I on July 7. Burkhart has also acted in the TV show America's Most Wanted and recently played in. The Manchurian Candidate at Carpenter Square Theater in Oklahoma City. He said he grew up watching Harrison Ford portraying Indiana Jones and said Ford is his favorite actor. Burkhart will find out if he was chosen in late August or early September.
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He sent his resume to the casting department of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in January after finding its name on a list of Shakespeare festivals across the nation. "Regional theaters are the next step," said Burkhardt. "You got to start somewhere." He received an audition notice in March, one of 300 the festival sent out throughout the nation. The selection process began with 2,000 to 3,000 applicants, he said. He was apprehensive about going to Oregon at first, he said. Then an official explained to Burkhart how many applicants there were, and he told them, "I'll be on the next plane." Burkhart says he is motivated by his persistance and passion to become "the best actor in the world." "You think, 'Well, I'm not getting paid for this,' but God, I love that applause," he said. "It's a very hard business, but it's very rewarding if you stick with it—if it's your dream, if it's what you want to do." Burkhart will play Leandre in Moliere's Scapin, Shakespeare in the Park's next production. Scapin starts July 11 and runs through August 4.
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UCO student Woon-Hui Moh said he never thought he would win the grand prize when he entered a drawing at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Business South addition. Moh can make plans now. He has won a trip to San Antonio in the drawing held June 28 in UCO President George Nigh's office. The trip includes a two-night stay at the Holiday Inn and roundtrip airfare on Southwest Airlines, courtesy of Genesis —By Judy Simpson Travel, the travel agency located Staff Writer in the University Center.
UCO students had the chance to enter the drawing at each of the groundbreaking ceremonies last fall for the additions to the University Center, Library, Communications Building, Math and Science Building and Business South. Moh, who is seeking a master's degree in business administration, said he was excited to hear the news of the trip and plans to take it during Christmas Break. "I'm surprised because I never thought that I could win something from UCO," he said. "I never won a prize before." A
Student liaison closes UCO chapter, opens law books Because I knew in my mind there wasn't a problem," Martin said. The accusations "were so absurd that it didn't Colin Martin, student liaison to President bother me to explain." Nigh, often takes calls from students, but some Martin said he was encouraged by the are a little stranger than others. incident. A student upset about her grade called him "I was involved in SGA and it's incredibly one day asking that her grade be changed. If it hard to get students passionately involved in wasn't, she'd be on the phone with Russia and anything. they would blow UCO off the face of the earth. "I couldn't see how you could find anything "I tried to treat her with respect, but it was negative about 150 students talking to the hard not to laugh," said Martin, who looks like President on the steps," he said. "At some he could be smiling from the pages of GQ universities, students never see the President." instead of the cover of UCO's student support Martin said he's learned a lot working with services guide. President Nigh. Working in President Nigh's office has been a "There are things I've learned that I don't "wonderful experience" for the 1995 graduate realize I've learned until later," Martin said. who is leaving UCO at the end of the month to Now Martin hopes to apply what he's learned attend law school at OU. at UCO to law school. The most exciting experience for him was "I've done UCO inside and out. I've squeezed being assigned to the White House advance team every last drop out of it," he said. Now Martin for President Clinton's visit to UCO April 5. says "it's time to move on." "His presence was so much more than my Martin knows law school will be tough, but expectations. I've met a lot of important people said he's prepared to work. since I've been working in the President's "The closer law school gets, the more office...CEOs (chief executive officers), confident I get," he said. governors and senators," Martin said. "But when And if OU's President Boren has an opening I was shaking Clinton's hand, I was in awe." for a student liaison? The morning of the President's visit, Martin "I'd probably be interested," Martin said, if he wore his best suit. He wound up stacking has the academics of law school under control. sandbags to anchor the orange barrels that After law school, Martin said first on his formed the Presidential security barricade. agenda will be to earn some money and maybe He had on another suit the chilly November own a business. morning students protested outside the "I want to establish myself in a career and Administration building, demanding to see then if the political climate is right, I think it's President Nigh. good to give something back," Martin said. The leaders of the rally asked Martin to speak "I'd like to run for governor... I really like to the students. Oklahoma and there'd be no greater honor than "My initial thought was 'Sure, I'll talk.' to be Oklahoma's governor." By Gayleen Langthorn Staff Writer
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Sport of Kings becomes reality on Edmond's field of dreams By Joanna Owen Staff Writer
The game of Polo used to be called "The Sport of Kings." But now the young and old, rich and not so well off can all enjoy the sport. The Edmond Polo Club's new playing field will be put in within the next 30 days. The club is located on Boulevard near Sorghum Mill Road, board member, Rick Kelly said. "Anyone who wishes to learn about the game is more than welcome to come out. Admission to the matches is free to the public. The team will begin playing Saturdays on the field as soon as the grass has grown in. Until then the team will finish out this year's playing season at the Broad Acres Polo Club in Norman. Broad Acres Polo Club gives the
opportunity for everyone to watch polo polo absolutely can," Polo Instructor, for free or learn to play it at a minimal Vince Azzaro said. cost. Azzaro, who has been teaching the Goal league matches are played every game for 30 years, said the cost is Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. affordable for almost anyone. Daren Livingston, broad acres polo The horse and equipment are supplied club manager, by the club and said "Everyone the cost per is welcome to lesson is $40. come out. We The lessons encourage begin with people to bring learning to their own tailswing the mallet gate parties and correctly, said enjoy the day." Azzaro. This If watching lesson will go on the action isn't for the first few good enough, weeks. lessons can be 0 n c e arranged. comfortable "Anyone with handling Illustration by Brian Mays the mallet, the desiring to play
novice player joins the coaching league. In the coaching league students learn the rules of the game and the history behind it. "I don't want anyone getting hurt or having a bad experience out here, therefor if someone is having trouble riding they will not be allowed to work on their game until they have mastered the riding part first," Livingston said. "If someone needs more riding time, independent practices can be arranged with horses owned by Club members and the OU Polo Club," he said. The cost of practicing on a horse is $20 to $30 an hour depending on who owns the horse. For a little more practice with the mallet a hitting cage is available free of charge. For more information on joining the Edmond Polo Team call Gary Nix at 3599141.
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FOR RENT 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Near UCO), 341-7911. Welcome Students! ROOM FOR FEMALES, private room & bath, near UCO Library. Share living, kitchen. Clean, bills paid, $250/mo at 478-2767.
STUDENTS WHY RENT? Own a 2/1 Mfg home near UCO for less than you are renting. Low Down. Financing to suit your budget. Call Oak Ridge 341-4479.
"DECISION 96" Cast your vote for the best one bed special! Not just one but two specials! You win both ways! Move in by 7/26/96, 848-2681.
FOR SALE COMPLETE COMPUTER multimedia: Pentium 75 - $1069 Pentium 100 - $1149 NEC 4X CD ROM - $57
system with
beads & sequins, 7&1/2 ft detachable train, short sleeve, off the shoulder, size 10, veil included. $450, call Kimberly, 755-1842.
ROONINIATES BUSY PROFESSIONAL woman seeks female, NS to share 3br home near campus. $400/mo, all bills pd, 231-9277. LOOKING FOR female roommate. If you're looking for a roommate or someone to share an apartment with, please call Natalie at 2620907 or 373-4839 and leave message. Please reply ASAP.
SINGLE, NON-SMOKING male, looking for a person to share an apartment near UCO. Call Brandon at 341-8803.
MALE ROOMMATE wanted to share beautiful new house at W 10, private room, washer & dryer, cable + bills paid. $225/mo, Michael, 340-3527.
LOST AND FOUND FOUND: Tape recorder. Please inquire in THE VISTA office in the Communications Bldg, Rm 107.
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS!!! GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FROM SPONSORS! BILLIONS OF $$$ IN COLLEGE MONEY $$$!!! CALL 1 800 243-2435 FOR INFORMATION.