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THE VISTA August 23, 1990 Vol. 89, No. 1
Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
WORLD WRAP Intemationat SAUDI ARABIA—U.S. troops who were stationed here before the Iraq invasion of Kuwait are complaining they have not been issued suits designed to protect against chemical weapons. "They are treating us as if we don't count," says one airman whose comments suggest how deep the fear of such weapons runs.
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IRAQ—Iraq accuses the United States of preparing for a war of aggression in the Persian Gulf and warns that if war does break out, "America will lose and be humiliated." In a sign of growing Arab support for the U.S.-led multinational force, Syria confirms it is contributing soldiers to Saudi Arabia.
BRENTWOOD, Mo. (AP)—Employees at Survival Technology Inc. are accelerating production of an item they hope will never be used: a nerve gas antidote for American troops in the Mideast. Survival Technology, based in Bethesda, Md,, makes 95 percent of the non-communist world 'supply of the antidote at its plant here in suburban St. Louis.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)—The 10 candidates for governor have raised more than $5.2 million in contributions, campaign finance reports filed with the state show. The five Democrats and five Republicans who are on the ballot for the Aug. 28 primary have spent a total of $4.6 million through Aug. 13, according to the figures. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)—Five members of a medical team from the Oklahoma Air National Guard are on their way to the Mideast, a spokesman for Gov. Henry Bellmon said late Monday.
The Vista adds world news wire for readers By Mark Schlachtenhaufen Staff Writer This fall, readers of The Vista, with the help of the Associated Press, will be able to read articles about distant lands like Iraq, the Soviet Union and Colombia. Along with CSU, the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are the only state student-operated newspapers to have the international news wire service. The initial one-year fee for AP service was $4,490, and The Vista
was placed on-line Aug. 14. The AP began as a news association in 1848 headquarted in New York. From its main office the wire service sends a variety of articles across the country to member organizations: radio stations, television stations and newspapers.
Students silhouetted by window light wait patiently in the traditionally long lines found at the Financial Aid counter the first day of school in the administration building. (Photo by Dan Smith, CSU Photo Services)
Mark Hanebutt, director of The Vista since spring 1988, said the
addition of AP will help the CSU journalism program in several ways.
"It will enable us to better cornpete with other journalism programs around the country, better train tomorrow's journalists and better inform CSU students," Hanebutt said. The campus AP feature will use articles about major world events and higher education issues, said Keith Purtell, editor in chief.
Reading skills class. offered for fall credit By Marie Bigger Staff Writer Students entering college, returning to college, experiencing difficulty in college courses or seeking to improve academic performance can improve reading skills through a developmental reading course offered this fall at Central State University. "This is the time of year most students would benefit from the course," said Phyliss Jarrett, curriculum and instruction instructor at CSU, "but (many) don't realize we offer it." The program offers to students individual help in several areas, Jarrett said. CSU can help prepare students for graduate admission exams. "In the teacher education field
there is a new reading requirement exam," Jarrett said. "We can help students prepare for it." The department uses computers, books, reading machines, tapes and whatever it takes to improve the students particular situation, Jarrett said. "This course is especially beneficial to international students," Jarrett said. "We also have people from the community," Jarrett said. "Last year the vice president of a local bank took the course just to improve his reading skills." The course meets twice a week for one semester and can be used for two hours of elective credit. CSU offers both day and night classes. For more information contact CSU advisers in Administration Building, Room 101.
SA senate plans to erase apathy By Mark Schlachtenhaufen Staff Writer
Some Central State University students and a faculty member say the Student Association Senate has failed to find the answer to the continuing problem of student apathy towards campus representative government. Students say student government is ineffective in serving their needs—partially reflected by low voter turnout in past elections. A faculty member said senators have yet to find a solution to this persistent problem. Randal Terrill, former senate speaker in the spring of 1989, said the senate lacks efficiency due to infighting. Terrill was removed from his post after alleged election irregularities were discovered. Senate surveys have not represented a broad cross-section of the student body, omitting groups like minorities and non-traditional students, Terrill said. Commuter interests were excluded and administration has viewed the SA with a lack of sincerety. According to a fall 1989 nonscientific SA survey, CSU consists of 80 percent commuter students from Oklahoma City and Edmond. However, several SA members say their organization, a financial
and communicative tie between administration and students, has renewed efforts to reach campus constituents. SA Vice President Slane and
former Sen. Philip Elmore praised the senate for efficiency and progress. Another student said classmates are apathetic and part of the solution to increase participation in campus government is student initiative. Faculty Senate President Herb Giles agreed. "Students are missing quite an opportunity if they don't get involved (in student government)," Giles said. "I encourage all faculty members to serve on the faculty senate and doubly so for students on the student senate." Student senators are invited to sit at faculty senate meetings and faculty senate members attend SA
meetings, Giles said. No immediate solution is in sight to decrease student apathy, but targeting commuter concerns may help. "People become involved when
there's a direct pay value, when they can see where they're actions make a difference," Giles said. "They (SA) haven't identified the pay value—the gratifying experience for the older, career-oriented student we have on this campus."
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