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Motel explosion sends UCO police scrambling By Judy Simpson Staff Writer A chemical explosion July 12, at an Edmond hotel led UCO police officer Christy Collins, on a chase driving against traffic down Broadway Extenion. UCO police officers were dispatched to help apprehend a suspect who allegedly caused a chemical explosion while making pipe bombs in his room at the Red Carpet Motel, 1205 S. Broadway. Collins was traveling south bound on Broadway when the dispatch came over the radio. She whipped the patrol car into the north bound lane and started traveling south against traffic to create a barricade. The suspect was apprehended at approximately the 1300 block of Broadway, near the Sonic Drive In. UCO police assisted Edmond fire fighters and police at the scene of the explosion to evacuate area business and manage traffic and crowd
control. Several campus police remained on scene until 6 a.m. The Edmond Sun reported the suspect claimed the bombs were intended for a former girlfriend. Bee Bower, resident manager of the hotel said she didn't get the impression that anything at the hotel out of the ordinary was going on. "He (the suspect) would come into the office to get a drink from the machine and would occasionally say hello." Bower said many of the hotel occupants are working on temporary construction jobs in the area or visiting patients at the hospital. The explosion sounded like a loud thump and sent smoke bellowing out of his room, said Bowker. "My son thought someone had fell through the roof. Several fire fighters and a student police officer suffered head aches and mild side effects from the chemicals that exploded and diesel fumes from the fire trucks.
Mapping the master plan... Scott Howard (left) of Howard Design discusses the master landscaping plan for UCO with Larry Rankin, director of the Physical Plant. The plan calls for a simplified sidewalk system that eliminates the need for short cuts across the grass. (Staff photo by Gayleen Langthorn)
Officials bring education building up to code By Gayleen Langthorn Staff Writer Eight fire code violations in the new Education Building have been corrected or are scheduled for correction. None of the violations were considered a "life safety hazard to the public," said
Ed Chappell of the State Fire Marshall's Office following the May 3 inspection. If the violations had been hazardous, then the certificate of occupancy would never have been issued for the building, he said. The cost of the corrections will be paid for by the contractor (Lambrecht
Construction) rather than the university, said Nick Widener, who oversees construction at UCO. Widener said there could be several explanations for the code violations. One possibility could be that the contractor interpreted the building code differently than the fire inspector. A human error
could cause the problem. Or someone could have tried to save money and take short-cuts. In inspections by university staff, architects and consultants no examples of the latter have been found, Widener said. ',See Codes, Page 5
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SPORTS Jalal Daneshfar is one of those with UCO ties to comment on the new pro soccer league.
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July 25, 1996
EDITORIAL
Olympic Spirit: Richer, fancier, younger?
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n Atlanta, Shannon Miller and Dominique Dawes, at 19 were the grand old ladies of a team that might be considered over the hill by Olympic standards. Sports Illustrated reported that members of this year's gold medal winning troupe was almost two years older than the '92 team. "Before, you peaked at 15 or 16 and went downhill from there.." said Dawes. Miller, nursing tendinitis in her wrist, and Dawes led "our girls" in ringing up their first gold in women's gymnastics Tuesday. While no one wants to diminish the personal sacrifice of these athletes, one can't help but note that today's Olympic contender likely didn't run that final lap alone. Using extreme measures to produce excellence has become the norm in Olympic competition. US. News And World Report lists high-tech aids like sensors, cameras and wires that monitor virtually every twitch of the athletes muscles during training. Since the '92, the U.S. Olympic Committee has spent $10 million on herbs that act as legal steroids,buttons and bells, laser tracking systems and the like. What small republic can compete with that? Jim Thorpe would be spinning, sprinting and shot-putting in his grave. Some think the trend towards extreme youth in women's gymnastics has gone too far. Sure, the smaller they are, the higher they fly, but at what risk to "our girls," many who have all but given up any semblance of a normal life. Dominique Moceanu, 14, stands 4 feet, 6 1/2 inches and throws all 72 pounds into her routines. With a broken leg, no less. Many of these young women are encouraged to compete with injuries that would keep them out of home games. Miller even won an honor, the Nuprin Comeback Award, for competing after having surgery on her dislocated elbow. She was fifteen. The Olympics spirit is a gift We need to preserve the original motto of the games; "Swifter, Higher, Stronger" lest it be replaced with "Richer, Fancier, Younger."
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Student airs concern over uncomfortable temps Over the past 4 weeks, the floor I live on, in East Hall has been very uncomfortable to live in due to defective air conditioners. Initially I ignored the condition suspecting another one of their "mechanical problems." After about a week, I informed the front desk clerk, then I spoke to the acting Head Resident who in turn informed me the physical plant that night itself, but the problem was still ignored. By the time I spoke to the head resident, the rapidly disintegrating air conditioner had lost an air compressor. After that incident a defective air conditioning unit caused a minor fire, which made some other rooms as uncomfortable as the rooms on my floor. I knew out of past experience that if I stopped pushing them to do something, they would leave things the way they were, so I went on to speak to some of the housing office staff, who insisted the fault was the physical plants. I spoke with various housing personnel including some higher ranked authorities but the room temperature still stayed the same. After speaking to a high ranked physical plant authority, I was informed that the air conditioners were no longer suitable to East Hall since the door vents were blocked in the mid 80's. However it appears that the housing office does
not agree with the physical plant theories, and therefore are probably not even planning. to have newer air conditioning units installed, and at the same time the physical plant just won't work on the East Hall air-conditioning problems (according to East Hall and Housing officials.) As illustrated so far, I have spoken to dorm officials, the housing office personnel, physical plant authorities and have also alerted the President's office, but have still not heard back from any of them. A week after sending the housing office a written request to fix the air conditioners, with signatures of over
30 other East Hall residents, we still wait to have our a/c's fixed or at least hear from them. In my opinion one of the informed departments should at least have the basic courtesy to at least inform us on the issues current situation Had we been refugees in a concentration camp of some sort, without paying rent, I would have had no complaints, but since I pay rent every month, and get denied service in the cafeteria when my rent is due, I feel I am justified in requesting that broken down a/c's get fixed immediately-at least during 105 degree summers. —Vivek Satanarayan
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`Yesterday's Soldier' sets record straight (The 'Yesterday's Soldier...' story appeared in the July 11, 1996 issue of The Vista.) As a student of political science who has the ethics of true history hammered into his head on a daily basis, I must correct a few errors in the story. First the battle in which I was involved was at Khe Sahn not Saigon. I was a member of a company of 200, not a 7 member recon team. There were 2
survivors of the recon of which I was not a member. The person holding that distinction is now an attorney in Enid, Ok. The important thing is that Judy captured the spirit of Independence day and the cost of maintaining freedom. Thank you. —John Shelton
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Markwood named assistant dean of liberal arts By Joanna Owen Staff Writer
As a college student Dr. Chris Markwood, assistant professor of political science never thought he would be a teacher. UCO's Liberal Arts Dean Clif' Warren. however, was so impressed with Markwood's performance on various committees, that he wanted Markwood to be his right-hand man. On July 1 Markwood was named new assistant dean of Liberal Arts. Markwood who has taught at UCO for the past two years said he wants only the best for UCO. He said Dean Warren, who has worked closely with him on
the committees, asked him to submit his name for consideration for the assistant dean post. Markwood received his bachelor's in political science and history along with a minor in economics for Southwest Baptist University in Missouri. He finished his education at the University of Missouri Columbia with a master's of political science in 1988 and a PhD. in 1993. "I was interested in the law and political science so I thought I would go to law school even though I wasn't interested in practicing law. I didn't realize
there were other things I could do with my degree," Markwood said. After finishing his bachelor's he said he was asked to teach a
prepared him for teaching and that he loved it. Markwood said he taught college classes while finishing up his master's and Ph.D. He taught in Texas for a year and then My classes come first. I went into this field found out about a because I love to teach teaching position at and interact with UCO through the Internet. students... He said he enjoys —Chris Markwood teaching at a nonAssistant Dean of Liberal traditional school Arts because in todays summer economy it's important class. He did so even though he for a school to be willing to had been accepted into law accommodate a student's school for the following fall schedule. semester. Although taking on the added He said that summer he responsibilities of administration learned two things, his degree while teaching two classes a
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semester, Markwood said he feels sure he will be able to devote ample time to his students. "My classes come first. I went into this field because I love to teach and interact with the students in a learning environment, so that will always come first," Markwood said. He said the most difficult part of accepting the assistant dean position was having to relinquish a few of the classes he has taught, but he said he thinks he can do a good job to help make UCO the best university possible. Markwood said his goal for the job of assistant dean in to do the things Dean Warren doesn't have to do himself.
Landscape design team colors between lines By Gayleen Langthorn Staff Writer
Like overgrown elementary students intent on finishing their weekly coloring assignments, a group of landscape designers worked last week to create a master plan for UCO's new look. The chemical aroma of broad-tip felt markers filled room 208 of the Education Building as the team colored in trees, lakes and fountains. The designers from Howard Site design company put in approximately 200 hours last week planning sidewalks, shrubs and sculpture for the campus. Simplification of pedestrian walkways topped the list of suggestions presented by Scott Howard and Scott Fairbairn who are both registered landscape architects. They've been looking at the traffic patterns and the overall design of the campus for the past five weeks. What they saw were students taking the most efficient route to class, which may have included short-cuts across grass or dirt. What UCO needs are more direct sidewalk routes, Howard said. While an overall master plan for UCO was developed by HTB architectural firm before
construction started, more detail was needed in the specific area of landscape design. HTB's plan made UCO "a more pedestrian friendly campus" by moving the parking lots to the perimeter, said Fairbairn. The landscape designers now want to fill the void with relaxing spots to study between classes. The landscaping master plan calls for preserving as many of the existing trees and plants as possible. The goal is to create an attractive look that will be low maintenance for the campus, Scott said. The group's work experience isn't just limited to university campuses. The team is working on two MAPS projects: the Myriad Convention Center and the downtown South Canal. They also designed a highway beautification project on 1-240 between May and Shields and landscape for AT&T Courtyards. The work done for UCO last week was a first draft. Scott called it a "master plan development," meaning specifics have yet to be determined. The group hopes the complete assignment will be ready to hand in to UCO's administration within two weeks.
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July 25, 1996
Graduate studies dean retires position
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By Joanna Owen Staff Writer
A Brief Look Ahead UCO Toastmasters International will meet at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, July 25 in the Will Rogers East Room 405 in the University Center. For more information call Gloria J. Auth at 3412980, Ext. 2422. President's Dinner for Graduating Students will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 25, in the University Center Ballroom. For more information, call 341-2980, Ext. 2363. Last Day of Summer Classes is Friday, July 26. Summer Commencement will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27 in the Hamilton Field House. A Fundraiser/Garage Sale will be held from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. August 10 by Single Parents on Campus, a new UCO organization. The sale will be at 3225 Nesbitt in Oklahoma City. Donations of clothing and misc. would be appreciated by the group. For more information contact Kari StClair at 947-2354 or Staci Thomas at 340-5628. Fall 1996 Calendar Tuition and Fees for Fall Enrolles are due Thursday, August 1. Add/ Drop Day for Fall Enrolles is Monday, August 12. Non-Traditional Student Orientation will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, August 12. For more information call 341 2980, Ext. 2597. -
Residence Hall Orientation will be held August 15-16. This date is tentative. For more information,call 341-2980, Ext. 4754. Freshman Orientation begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, August 17. For more information call 341-2980, Ext. 2597. Classes begin on Monday, August 19. Baptist Student Union New Student Welcome will be held at 7 p.m. on August 20. Baptist Student Union Howdy Party will be held at 7 p.m. on August 22. News items for publication in Around Campus must be submitted at least one week in advance. Forms are available in The Vista office, room 107 in the Communications Building, and should be printed or typed. Information will be run for two weeks prior to the event depending on space.
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A familiar face at UCO for the past 26 years said he has done all he set out to do here and it is now time to move on. George P. Avellano, dean of research and graduate studies has retired from his position at UCO. His last day at UCO will be August 1. He will then head to Edinburg Texas to fill a position at The University of Texas-Pan American. During his years of service at UCO, Avellano said he has seen many changes in the graduate studies program. Eight years ago when he took over as dean of graduate studies there was no research department. He said they then had $5,000 allocated campus wide for research. Now that amount has grown to $200,000.
By Lisa Tatum Staff Writer The bright lights of Broadway seemed to shine at UCO July 817, when 28 high-school students from across the state attended the music department's 10th Annual Music Theatre Workshop. Six experienced musicaltheater performers provided students with 50 hours of intensive voice, acting, dance and scene study, said Carveth Osterhaus, director of UCO's
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eight-day workshop. Bob Burris, a Broadway actor, rounded out the teaching troop. The Music Theatre Workshop was created as a respite for high school students experiencing a summer lull in music and acting lessons, said Osterhaus. "When parents kept calling during the summer. looking for classes, we said, 'Why don't we do a two-week workshop and see what happens,"' he said. Students who are serious about working in music theater have an advantage after completing the workshop, said
majors performed leading musical roles this summer as a result of their participation in this workshop, said Osterhaus. Dustin Fasching, a junior, is performing a one-man stand up show at the Busch Gardens amusement park in Virginia until August 20. Carveth Osterhaus' daughter, Megan Osterhaus, also a junior, performed the role of Gloria in Damn Yankees at the Lyric Theatre in Oklahoma City June 25-July 6. Many workshop graduates find consistent summer work in Osterhaus. the musical theater field, said "Our purpose is to train them Carveth Osterhaus, "And that's so they can get work," he said, saying a lot."
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The fire marshal found that: • Sprinkler heads were not originally installed in the atrium. The sprinkler violation was an example of the Lambrecht interpreting the code differently than the fire marshal, said Widener. The problem was corrected when sprinkler heads were installed by Lambrecht, Widener said. "Any problems that need to be fixed fall into the lap of the general contractor," Widener said. "We never feel like it's them (the fire marshal) against us," Widener said of the inspection process. "They are ensuring we get a good product." • The fire marshal also cited the French lobby doors for too much glass. The fire marshal has agreed that they can be switched with the solid stairwell doors which are more fire resistant than the glass doors, Widener said. Since the doors are the same size for both the lobby doors and the stairwell doors, UCO
Physical Plant workers will switch out the doors. • The lobby doors originally had locks. The locks have been removed. •The university is required to provide the fire marshal with a letter certifying the fire alarm and sprinkler systems are operational. This was not done at the time of the inspection, but has since been complied with, said Widener. •In the utility closets of the building there were penetrations through the floors for conduits to run through. The fire codes require the conduits to be sealed, which Lambrecht has done, Widener said. •The electrical sub-contractor mixed low voltage communication signal cable and as high voltage cable. in the same raceway, a tube for carrying electrical wires. "If you mix those types of wires, they have to be rated the same," said Chappell. "The low voltage wire could pick up a short from the high voltage." He said the high voltage wire could
be rated as high as 150 volts, whereas the low voltage wire is only rated to 24 volts. The low voltage wire has been removed. Chappell pointed out that work to correct the wire situation had begun the day of his visit, but he was still required to report it as a violation. • The building needs a fire lane around the perimeter. The fire lane is on the proposed sidewalk plan scheduled to begin construction in the next few weeks. Chappell said he considered the code infractions minor and said it was "not unusual" for new construction to have code violations of this type. New buildings are inspected by the state fire marshal twice; first when they are 50 percent complete and again when they are 100 percent complete. Then they are deemed safe or unsafe to be opened to the public. "If there is any life threatening situation, Widener said, "It would be better to discover it and delay the use of a building than have a tragedy result."
Students exit through doors in the new education building that meet fire code standards. Soon, other doors in the building will be replaced with doors such as these. (Staff photo by Amir Alavi)
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UCO professor considers philosophy key to life skills Li said American schools are different from Chinese schools Staff Writer in part, because in China Growing up in China, Xiao- students do not ask questions in Bing Li, associate professor of class. They are expected to just history and Asian studies learned take notes while the teacher lectures. how to think philosophically. "It was hard to get used to Living in the United States Li learned how to apply his being expected to speak in class philosophy to getting what he when I came to college in America," Li said. wanted out of life. Soon after coming to He is the associate director of Western Pacific Institute, a America, Li decided he wanted program designed to introduce to learn more of the history of eastern culture to UCO and his adopted country. "When I first got here I Oklahoma. The institute is also thought I understood how the designed to improve research and teaching in U. S. worked, but in a short the U.S. Li said. I realized my Li is also the time I realized president of the ideas of how the my ideas of how 420 member the melting pot worked were Chinese melting pot Historians in wrong," Li said. worked were the U. S. His first culture shock Association. wrong. "I am came when he —Xiao-Bing Li went to the involved in this UCO professor supermarket, Li organization to said. help make UCO China has a quota system for well known and establish connections. We have sent food. Customers give the cashier students from this university to a book that shows what they can buy. China to teach," Li said. "The first time I went into an He was born and raised in Beijing China where the American store I got lost. There government ruled everything were so many choices and I from a citizen's love life to their wasn't used to having to make a. decision about what to buy," Li careers, he said. In China there are late said. His first dinner in America marriages because during the 70's and 80's it was illegal to included another surprise for Li. "I went with a friend to a date in either high school or college, If you did you could be Chinese restaurant and when the thrown out of school," Li said. meal was over with they brought "Now dating is permitted in out a fortune cookie, I didn't college, but dating in high school know what it was only that it or getting married in college is definitely wasn't Chinese," he said still illegal, Li said he now thinks "You did what you were told because if you didn't your family America is simply a mixed would get in trouble," Li said. culture with each culture seeking The Chinese government to stand out. While attending college Li controlled housing, job promotions and placement, even met his wife, Tran, at a bible the number of children couples study group. The couple married in 1988 and have one child could have and when. Li was 24 when he came to Kevin, who is 6 years old. He said he and his wife come the U. S. to finish his education. He received a bachelors from two different areas of degree from Carnegie Mellon China and speak two different University in Pittsburgh in 1983, dialects so they can only a masters in 1985, and a Ph. D. communicate with each other in English. in 1990. By Joanna Owen
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"Since we only speak English at home Kevin is going to school to learn my native dialect which is Mandarine, a northern dialect." In contrast to youth in China, "we are raising Kevin to look at his options in life and decide for himself what he wants," Li said. He encourages his son to learn about America but stresses that Kevin will always know where he comes from and who his ancestors are. When Li finished school he decided not to go back to China. "During that time China was going through a very turbulent time and I felt it best to stay here," he said. Li became a U.S. citizen on October 19, 1993. He said he remembers the day easily because a party was held for him by his co-workers at UCO. Li says different cultures can live together peacefully if individuals form other countries keep a balance between the old and new. Li said "While they need to participate in main stream America, "If they participate too much they loose their identity."
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UCO gives Major League Soccer a mid-term grade New United States soccer league draws praise, criticism from international students during mid-point of the season By Eddy Hrdlicka Guest Writer
For most of UCO's international students, soccer is the sport of choice. They come from countries where there are plenty of soccer matches on television. When they came here for an education, it was quite hard to find a good "football" match anywhere except with the UCO Soccer Club and the Oklahoma City Heat. Major League Soccer, created as a requirement from FIFA (soccer's governing body) for
hosting the 1994 almost 21,000, including a game World Cup, is adding to the available where 93,000 fans watched the leaguechoices of soccer entertainment for leading Los Angeles international and Galaxy host the Tampa Bay Mutiny. American students at Adding to that a UCO. Although in its cable-T.V. rights first season, MLS is package and MLS Championship Game already surpassing the Dane shfar October 20 on ABC goals set forth by the shows how U.S. Soccer Federation. For example, the successful this first season has season goal for average been. attendance is 12,000 per game. The league has incorporated As of July 10, MLS is averaging such U.S. stars such as Alexi
Lalas and Tab Ramos. They also have lured world stars that include Mexico's Jorge Campos. However, some of UCO's international students feel that MLS needs more help. "They need more advertisement," said Amar Gurung. "They need to bring in stronger coaching and bring in world stars to advertise the league." Shailesh Adhikari agrees, adding "More advertising will bring in more revenue." Amar and Shailesh believe the league will do well in the future.
Jalal Daneshfar, sponsor of the UCO Soccer Club, said "Everybody's excited. Now that it's here, we hope it will stay." MLS is already looking at expansion, and next year the salary cap will be raised. With the league expected to clear its debt within 10 to 12 years plus the creation of a minor-league affiliation with previously existing Second and Third Division leagues, Major League Soccer will become a strong force in professional sports in the years to come. Give 'em an "A" for an "A"wesome start.
Strug wins America's heart along with gold medal with performance Column By Jeff Packham Sports Editor
It's Olympic time again and we get to see how proud it is to be an American. The U.S. women's gymnastics team not only captured the gold, but captured the hearts of viewers everywhere. Kern Strug stepped up with a clutch performance to win the gold that ranks up there near the best all-time. However, she wouldn't have had the opportunity had it not been for her six teammates, which included Edmond's Shannon Miller... Talk of replacing professional basketball players with college athletes is outrageous. A few years back the U.S. was being beaten by the
likes of Brazil (Oscar Schmidt) and Argentina. Everyone cried that it was unfair to us because we weren't using our best athletes. Now that we are using our best (minus Michael Jordan), some out there feel sorry for the opponents and think we should go back to the old system. How about this? Why don't the other countries take an ounce of pride and improve their programs? Don't tell me that Hakeem Olajuwan (Nigeria) and Luc Longley (Australia) would have developed into NBA players had they stayed at home... Earlier in the year I picked the Yankees, Indians and the Rangers in the American League, and the Braves, Astros and the Dodgers in the National League. Each of these teams is either in first or second place at this time...It's been two weeks
since I've heard anything negative come from Albert "Don't call me Joey" Belle. It's a miracle. He must be cured!...Is it just me or does it seem as if Major League Baseball is trying to smother us with Ken Griffey Jr.?It's starting to be a bit much...Cal Ripken plays a few games at third base. Big deal. It's bigger news when the Twins or Royals beat someone besides each other...The 89ers are in second place in pursuit for a playoff spot. Yet, most of OKC probably wouldn't know that: A Sunday ganie with free soft drinks available to the public drew only around 1000 people...I've been hearing for weeks that the labor agreement is close to being finalized. I've also been telling my parents I'm one semester from graduating for the past three years. Sorry,
baseball, I'm just not buying it... It's only fitting that boxing continues to pound itself into the ground, leaving many a black eye. "Iron" Mike Tyson postponed a fight for the seventh time in his short career, this time for that ever-present summertime bronchitis. Then he forgot the name of his next opponent (Bruce Seldon). Riddick Bowe's entourage all thought they were Andrew Golota's next opponent when they incited a riot after Bowe won a seventh-round decision. I'd encourage the banning of boxing as a sport, but it does seem to add some spice to the sports page...
Andre Agassi and I have something in common. Neither one of us showed up at Wimbledon this year... The Portland Trail Blazers trade Rod Strickland (along with Harvey Grant) to Washington for Rasheed Wallace (and Mitchell Butler). This comes after they passed on Syracuse's John Wallace 'in the draft to take Jermaine O'Neal. Then they added Kenny Anderson and Isaiah Rider. Now they have Wallace, O'Neal, Rider and Anderson to go along with Cliff Robinson. Expect to hear a lot of grumbling come out of Portland this season...
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ENTERTAINMENT
Kingpin rolls in the gutter despite all-star cast K
ingpin has been trumpeted as the product of the directors of Dumb and Dumber, Bobby and Peter Family. These two appear to be the Dumb and Dumber in this project. With a cast that includes comedy veterans Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Bill Murray and Chris Elliott, this flick has some raw material to work with. That quartet couldn't help out the writing or the directing, however, which are the downfall of this venture. Harrelson (Natural Born Killers, White Men Can't Jump) stars as Roy Munson, a has-been bowling prodigy. The picture shows his fleeting success in the 1970s, which is halted when one of his rivals, Ernie "Big Ern" McCracken (Murray), gets him into a mess that leaves Roy without his prized bowling hand. Munson drifts for 17 years, ending up in a miserable existence in 1996. He frequents bowling alleys, hustling for a living. One day, he spies a phenomenal bowling prospect, an Amish guy named Ishmael (Quaid). Ishmael declines Roy's offers to be his coach/agent, as his bowling habit is forbidden in the Amish culture. Then Ishmael learns his community is in danger, and the townspeople have to come up with $500,000 to save it Munson knows about this $1,000,000 bowling tournament in Reno that could save the town and kickstart Roy's fortunes. So far so good. The movie is good for a few laughs, and the gags have worked so far. The pair start a cross-country trip to Nevada. They pick up a seductive hustler named Claudia played by Vanessa Angel (the TV show Weird Science, Spies Like Us), who helps them scam a few people along the way by distracting them with her looks. The trio eventually makes it to Vegas,
where Roy's old rival, Ernie, is waiting. The jokes get far too raunchy, as Quaid and Harrelson degrade themselves. The humor grows less funny as the movie goes on. The writers, Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan, make the characters unlikeable—even Quaid, believe it or don't. Claudia never really adds much to the story; she just flaunts her body. Chris Elliott's The Gambler isn't used much, either. Harrelson's looks are funny throughout the movie, though. He walks around with a pot belly and a receded hairline, much different from his youthful looks. The tournament apes the sporting world successfully with its exaggerated theatrics. Overall, Kingpin simply rolls into the gutter, missing the target. Gin
Top: Woody Harrelson stars as Roy Munson a washed up bowler, with his rival Ernie McCracken, played by Bill Murray. Left: Harrelson, Vannessa Angel and Randy Quaid star in Metro Goldwyn Mayer's comedy Kingpin.
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ENTERTAINMENT
The Frighteners strattles the
fence between spoof and scary
a horror movie. One or two is acceptable but put in too many and the audience can't decide whether this is a spoof or if they're supposed to be scared. The Frighteners did have a few highlights. The best highlight being that the guardian of the graveyard who's job it is to keep all the souls in line is the old drill sergeant from Full Metal Jacket. And he's still spouting the same foul-mouthed, hillarious cutdowns and threats that he was right up until Private Pyle shot him. The second highlight was when I realized that Michael J. To make a two-hour long Fox has finally grown out of the story short, we find out that Marty McFly phase of his career. Maybe we'll see him in some Death is not one entity, but a
The on't go to expecting to be scarred silly, but don't expect it to be one of those spoof-type funny movies either. The Frighteners, which opened last weekend, stars Michael J. Fox, as Frank Bannister a psuedo-psychic who can actually see ghosts. In fact, he hangs out with three of them and makes a living out of setting up hauntings and then guaranteeing they won't happen again. After a while Bannister (Fox) realizes he can see Death, who is responsible for a number of unexplainable deaths in town— imagine that.
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Michael Keaton stars as (L to R) Number 3, Number 2, the original Doug Kinney, and Number 4 in Columbia Pictures' newest comedy entitled Multiplicity. Copyright 1996 Columbia Pictures industries.
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ichael Keaton plays Doug Kinney x 4 in a movie so funny I'd pay to see it four more times. Keaton stars as Doug Kinney a man with a tremendous amount of pressure in his life. He has two kids and he's married to his job and his wife (Andie McDowell). Things are complicated even more when he gets a promotion and his wife wants ger old job back. What's a person to do in this situation? In the summer's funniest comedy Multiplicity, Kinney does what any self-respecting workaholic would do: he clones himself. Sounds like the perfect solution doesn't it? One of you stays home and the other works. But, after two additional clones are made, bringing the total to four the fertilizer really starts to hit the windmill. Especially when each additional copy is not as exact as the original. Clone two works like a horse, clone three is Kinney's feminine side and clone four is completely
out of his mind. What follows is one of the funniest films I've seen in a long time, and one of Keaton's finest works. The story follows Kinney over one the period of about a month trying to handle the clones. Harold Ramis, perhaps better known as Egon Spangler from Ghostbusters, does an
outstanding job of directing Multiplicity and balancing four different Michael Keatons at once. Every aspect of the film works perfectly, making a hilarious movie and leaving the audience with smiles on their faces.
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position that is filled by different people who have a strong interest in the collecting of souls, sickles, big hoods and the like. And, of course, since Bannister is the only person who
can see him, it's up to him to stop Death. Pretty good story overall, unexpected twists, not too predictable, excellent special effects, and direction that makes the movie feel like a dream— would have made one hell of a honor movie. Would have, except it was pulled off in a dorky, senseless, why-did-I-pay-$6-for-this way. There were too many jokes for
more serious roles. The Frighteners fell just short of delivering total entertainment, one more step in the goofy direction would have made it, or one more step in the horror direction would have maden it. As it turns out the movie was semi-scary, semi-funny and all too slow. My suggestion is that you wait for it to hit the dollar show, which shouldn't be too much longer.
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AROUND TOWN The following is a list of events taking place in the metro area for the weekend of July 26-28
Concerts/Music: ✓ Space Hog will be performing at 8 p.m. July 26 at the Bricktown Amphitheater, 116 E. California. Tickets are $13.75. For more information call 948-6800. ✓ B.L.A.C.'S Deep Deuce Jazz Festival will be held from 2 p.m. to midnight July 27 and July 28 in the Kerr McGee Parking Lot No. 2, located at the corner of N. E. 2 and Walnut. Tickets are $3 and good for both days. For more information call 232-2522. • Mary Reynolds and Darcie Deaville will be performing at 9:30 p.m. on July 26 at the Blue Door Cafe located at 2805 N. McKinley. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information call 521-0571. V Stat Band will be performing from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 28 at Mount St. Mary's School, located at S.W. 28th and Shartel. Admission is free. For more information call 2361426.
Art: ✓ "Hands-on," a interactive sculpture geared towards children, is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. through August 27 at the City Arts Center, 3000 Pershing Blvd. Admission is free. For more information call 951-0000. • "Signar Polke," a chronological retrospective of the European pop artist's work, is on display from noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday until September 8 at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art on the University of Oklahoma campus,410 W. Boyd. Admission is free. For more information call 325-3272.
Plays: • A Cruise To Die For will be performed at
6:30 p.m. at the Omniplex, 2100 N.E. 52nd. Admission is $39.95 plus tax. The cost covers the play, dinner and exhibits. For more information call 769-9876. • Accentuate The Positive will be performed at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through July 28 in the Weitzenhoffer Theater in OU's Fine Art Center, 563 Elm. Tickets are $10. For more information call 325-4101.
Three members of UCO's Pom-Pon Squad practice their drills outside the Hamilton fieldhouse this week (Staff photo by Amir Alavi)
Squad pushes school spirit at NCA camp By Richard Tortorelli Staff Writer
The new-look UCO Pom-Pon Squad assembled this week to prepare for National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Camp. The squad's 11 new faces bring fresh ideas with them, said captain Stacey Weber. "They're all different girls from different high schools, and they're good schools," said Weber, a two-time NCA AllAmerican. Lori Barnett, Darcy Dutton, Sara Fuller, Andrea Lopez, Melissa Murphey and Weber
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"We'll have a number of AllAmericans because we have a lot of individual talent," Weber said. She said the Pom-Pon Squad will team with the Cheerleaders to perform some routines this year. The Band has agreed to listen to their input, Pom-Pon sponsor Lynn Means said. "The Band will be more cooperative, too, so this year it's going to be better, because we're going to select a lot of our music," said Weber. "We're going to try to promote school spirit, not just dance spirit or cheer spirit."
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Financial aid process simplified through computers By Lisa Tatum Staff Writer
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Lines at the student financial aid counter may be shorter this year thanks to UCO's newest addition to self-service technology. A new computer program allows students to check the status of their financial aid at any one of 16 computer terminals located in the north and south hallways of the administration building. The program, accessible through the same system used to look up open and closed class listings, was implemented last month, said Evelyn Wilson, dean of enrollment services. "Students won't have to make an appointment with a financial aid counselor to check their financial aid status," said Wilson, "They can just check the terminal." Freshman Becky Taber, and sophomore Jeanette Johnson use the system often to check the status of their loans. "It beats standing in line,"said Taber. Johnson adds that the system is "easy to use." Students can gain access to the program by choosing the "Your Financial Aid Status"
option from the menu screen. Users then must enter their i.d. number, a six-digit PIN number (which corresponds to their birthdate) and the semester they are inquiring about, The program will show: • If their application has been processed • The type and amount of aid awarded • The date the award letter was mailed • If any documents still must be provided to complete the application process. The system is updated daily from information received in the financial aid office, said Wilson. About 40% of UCO's student population receives financial aid in the form of loans, scholarships, work study or federal aid, she said. In addition to benefiting students, Wilson said she hopes the new self-service system will offset the volume of work the financial aid staff performs. UCO has implemented other self-service programs during the past year, including the "GradesBy-Phone" system and the kiosk transcript printing program.
DEATHS
Fugate Former UCO student Kerry Alan Fugate, 26, died July 11, at Baptist medical Center. He graduated from UCO in the spring of 1996 with a degree in public relations journalism. Fugate served in the Persian Gulf War with the US Air Force and was employed by Harold's department store. Funeral services were held in Athens, Tennessee. He is survived by his parents, Karen J. and Harvey L. Griffin Kerry Fugate Jr.; two sisters, Lisa Nelson and Lauren Griffin; stepbrother, Perry Tracy Griffin; two stepsisters, Sergeant Joseph Perry, a Missy Travis and Crystal former Sergeant with the UCO Shukait. police department died after suffering from a heart attack on June 13, 1996.
Spinning his wheels... Two construction workers on campus work to get their truck out of the mud between the communications building and the business building last week. Heavy rains had softened the ground, making equipment difficult to operate. (Staff photo by Amir Alavi)
Private contributors build fall foundation scholarships By Lisa Tatum Staff Writer
Four private contributors, including one anonymous donor, provided the UCO Foundation with funds this summer that will enable the foundation to offer $3,000 in new scholarships. The scholarships were not available during the Foundation's normal scholarship selection process this spring, said Dr. Nancy Hughes, the foundation's executive director. The four scholarships are available for the Fall 1996 semester, said Hughes. The Dr. Homer Coker Scholarship offers $1500 per semester to a qualifying fulltime junior or senior in the department of physical education. Established by the Aldridge Foundation, the scholarship honors Dr. Coker, a former UCO
professor. A $500 general scholarship, created in memory of two victims of the Alfred P. Murrah Building bombing, is offered from The Himes Family Memorial Scholarship Fund. The daughter and granddaughter of Wayland C. and Willa A. Himes were killed in the April 19, 1995 explosion in Oklahoma City. Undergraduate students majoring in chemistry, biology or physics are eligible for a $500 scholarship from the Carl Edward Northam Memorial Scholarship. An anonymous $10,000 donation to the UCO Foundation this spring established the scholarship in honor of Northam, who graduated first in his class of 477 at what was then Central State College. Applicants for the Northam scholarship must plan to pursue
post-graduate training in the medical field, said Hughes. Senior nursing students are eligible to apply for a $500 scholarship established by Hospice of Oklahoma County, Inc. A UCO Foundation committee will evaluate applications received by September 1, 1996. The committee will consider financial need, grade point average and work or campus experience in addition to other criteria specific to each scholarship. Application forms for the scholarships are available at the UCO Foundation office located in Room 101 Evans Hall. For more information call 341-2980 Ext.2771.
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Guests limited at commencement Tickets are required for guests to attend the summer commencement ceremonies 10 a.m. July 27 at Hamilton Field House. For the first time, graduates are limited to eight guests to reduce crowds. At past ceremonies, standing room only crowds could be seen in the field house foyer, said Terry May, vice president of academic affairs. Graduates are asked to return excess tickets to the office of degree certification at Room 111 at the Administration Building for others to use. The spring College of Education graduate and undergraduate ceremonies required tickets for attendance as well. This was a test for the
ticket system before applying it to all colleges, said May. The ceremony will include graduates from all four of UCO's colleges and the graduate college. This format is common of summer commencements, he said. Angela K. Weaver of Pryor, Okla. and Jennifer A. Defee of Oklahoma City, both graduating from the College of Education, will serve as summer class marshals. Their grade point averages are 4.00 and 3.98, respectively. The College of Business Administration has 69 bachelor's and 46 master's degree candidates. The College of Liberal Arts has 51 bachelor's and 36 master's candidates. The
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College of Mathematics and Science has 31 bachelor's and 16 master's, while the College of Education has 93 bachelor's and 117 master's candidates. The field house is equipped with special seating for the handicapped. The ceremony will include interpretation for the deaf, said May. The UCO Alumni Association will host the Graduation Tent, located on the south side of the field house after the ceremony. The Association will seek donations to the class gift and the Old North building restoration project. The class gift will be an 11-foot,clock to be placed on the north side of the University Center.
New legislation will require advanced practice nurses, to have master's degrees by July 1, 2002, to prescribe medication. UCO offers a bachelors program in nursing but does not have a masters program. "We have been trying to get a masters program in advanced nursing administration for thirteen years but it would not offer prescription authority," said Dr. Patricia LaGrow, chairperson for the UCO nursing department. Degree programs are available at OU, said Patrice Greenowalt, associate director
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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. HURRY! Students will receive the only special ever offered at Aspen Way Apartments One month free rent on newly remodeled one bedroom, priced from $230-$265. Other discounts may also apply. Call 842-1519 or come see us at NW 88th & Western.
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ROOMMATES 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.
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