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Police crack down Actress lands at UCO on drunk driving for holiday weekend ■ Labor Day weekend is one of the most deadliest of the year with alcohol-related traffic accidents by Joseph Wertz Staff Writer ,

Edmond Police are putting in extra officer hours to enforce drunk driving laws as part of the "You Drink & Drive, You Lose" program. This is the first year the Edmond Police Department has participated in the program. "We really want to get the message across that if you drink and drive you are going to jail," Glenda Chu, Public Information Officer for the EPD said. "The suspicion of impairment is on the discretion of our officers, but during this program especially their discretion will be limited." Funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will help pay overtime hours to police departments so they

can devote officers to DUI enforcement. The advertising is primarily focused on 21-34 year old males. The U.S. Congress has provided the NHTSA with $14 million for national advertising campaigns on television and radio. Jeff Harp, director of Public Safety at UCO, noted the increase in focus on DUI enforcement from the EPD. "The Edmond Police are being pretty public about their initiative. They are pooling resources and being aggressive about slowing down the number of DUI's," Harp said. The EPD noted that there were 363 adult and 18 Juvenile DUI arrests in 2003, and 20 accidents involving alcohol. The blood alcohol limit for all 50 states is .08. The "You Drink & Drive, You Lose" program runs from Aug.17 to Sept. 12.

Health Center to offer shots for meningitis • Meningitis is a sometimes-deadly disease that is often spread in college dormitories by Lauren Pulsinelli Senior Staff Writer

To prevent UCO from contracting meningitis, the Student Health Center will offer a meningitis clinic from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 9 in the WHO: Wellness Students who live in Center, Rm. dorms 104 WHAT: High Meningococcal disease fever, vaccinations headache and WHEN: stiff neck are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 9 common WHERE: symptoms of Student Health Center the oftenWHY: deadly To prevent the spread meningococof the deadly disease cal meningitis, known to spread in college dormitories. In compliance with a recent mandate, UCO is

now required to inform its campus residents with detailed information on risks associated with the disease and availability and effectiveness of any vaccine. "This is such a serious disease, with chances of having some long-term effects," said LaBetta Wallenmeyer, director of the Student Health Center. The disease is an infection of fluid in the spinal cord that surrounds the brain and is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Other symptoms may include: nausea, vomiting, discomfort looking into bright lights and confusion. Symptoms can develop over several hours or may take one to two days. "Any student who contracted the disease would be put in the hospital immediately, where they would be quarantined," Wallenmeyer said.

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Daisy Kopp (center) interacts with students during her Beginning Acting class. She has acted on screen and on stage.

■ Film and stage star joins the UCO Department of Theatre faculty by Kelley Chambers Staff Writer

Daisy Kopp, UCO's newest theatre faculty member, not only spent the bulk of her childhood in the landdown-under, but also resembles one of Australia's most popular exports, actress Nicole Kidman. All the way from Los Angeles, Kopp, a seasoned stage and screen actress, recently packed her bags for Oklahoma after spending the last few years teaching acting at California State University, Long Beach. "I was very fortunate," Kopp said. "I applied for the job after reading about the university online." "I think the students are wonderful, the faculty are extraordinarily talented, and the people I've met are very caring," she said. Born in Coronado, Calif., Kopp's father moved the family around the nation and the world. Upon returning to the United States, the family lived in places as varied as North Dakota, Arizona and nearly everyplace in between. Kopp, who has been acting professionally for 20 years, began in junior high and segued her love of acting to

a bachelor's degree in fine arts in the- rades," Kopp said with a laugh. "He's ater from Eastern New Mexico a really nice down-to-earth guy." University and a masters of fine arts Now at UCO, Kopp is teaching advanced acting styles, beginin acting from ning acting for majors and Louisiana State University. "It's my dream to introduction to theatre arts. Kopp said that she has been From there, be a professor at impressed so far with the calshe has per- formed with a university." iber of student actors in the department. some big names "The student actors are so on stage, and screen. incredibly talented," she said. Among direc- - DAISY KOPP Dr. Bob McGill could baretors, Kopp has Theatre professor ly contain his enthusiasm starred in two when describing Kopp's transfilms directed by plant to the Sooner state. Christopher Coppola, the older broth"Her generosity and her willinger of actor Nicholas Cage. ness are something I have to stifle," The first was 1998's McGill said. "She plunged right in. "Clockmakers," then 2000's "Bel We are just delighted that she's here." Air," co-starring Barbara Bain, from McGill also described theater stuthe 1960's television show "Mission dents as "bubbling over with enthusiImpossible." asm," since they have had the opporAmong other recognizable names tunity to meet and learn from Kopp. Kopp has worked with on stage "It's been my dream to be a profesincluded: Tom Wopat, better known sor at a university," said Kopp, who as "Luke Duke" from the television has been teaching acting on and off show "The Dukes of Hazzard," and for 14 years. "I really care so deeply Dan Castellaneta, the voice of Homer about my students and want them to Simpson. know that I'm available to learn with "When I worked with him see KOPP, page 3 (Castellaneta), I beat him at cha,

CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS The Broncho Blitz Pep Rally will kick off the 2004 football season at 8 p.m. Sept. 2 in Wantland Stadium. Free hotdogs and drinks will be available.

The sun sets behind Old North Aug. 31.

A UCO Italian Country Fair will be held Sept. 16-18 at Garland Godfrey on campus. It will feature activities and food and is free to the public. A meningitis vaccine clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 9 in the Student Health Center. The cost is $90. For more information, contact the Health Center at 974-2317.

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OPINION September 2, 2004

Man, I'm late for cla...GET THE HELL OFFA ME!

Quote of the day Imagination is more important than knowledge... â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Albert Einstein

Today in History On this day in 1965, the Beatles received a gold record for their single Help!, from the movie of the same name.

STAFF EDITORIAL

Be responsible

for holiday weekend Every year, thousands of Americans die from alcoholrelated automobile accidents. And according to the National Commission Against Drunk Driving, three out of ten Americans could be involved in an alcoholrelated accident during their lifetime. The upcoming Labor Day

weekend is one of the most deadliest of the year in terms of automobile accidents. College is, of course, a time to have fun and enjoy life. But responsibility and maturity must go hand-inhand with that. You can learn it the easy way, or you can learn it the hard way.

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MOVIE REVIEW By Brian Clark Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin) AUSTIN, Texas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; At first, it's tempting to dismiss "Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid" as completely implausible. After all, anacondas rarely grow longer than 40 feet, and the creatures make meals out of humans even less regularly. Surely, it's not possible that 100-foot, lightning-speed monstrosities with a taste for noname actors inhabit the jungles of Borneo? Yes it is. The film justifies its giant malicious snakes with an airtight plot involving a littleknown flower called the blood orchid (scientific name: Perrinia immortalis). The flower blooms every seven years, and contains "the pharmaceutical equivalent to the fountain of youth." As the group of scientists and business people who go to retrieve it discover, the anacondas have made this flower a part of their diet, essentially giving

themselves eternal life. And, as Captain Bill Johnson explains in the film, snakes keep growing until they die. The premise, on its own terms, is quite brilliant. And the movie delivers once it gets going, with plentiful attacks from snakes, spiders, alligators and other jungle dangers. Before these adventures begin though, we're subjected to a number of inconsequential conversations about blood orchids and several fake scares. For instance, remember that trick where films que up the scary music, let the camera linger on a dark area of the room, then jolt audiences with a loud noise, only to reveal that it's just a cat? "Anacondas" does that about three times. Except, get this: Instead of a cat, it's a monkey. Despite the genius way director Dwight H. Little subverts the cliche, this tactic begins to lose its charm. Fortunately, watching the no-name actors read teenage dialogue like "Are you high?"

off cue cards makes for solid entertainment too. Soon, the boat falls off a waterfall and the title character begins feeding. Then the actors find another boat, but it sinks too. Then Johnson knows of a nearby village, but ... and so on. The movie makes sure all the contrived plot twists lead up to a showdown between the remaining characters and the "snake orgy" mentioned in the trailer. And for whatever it's worth, I did a little research and found that the "mating ball" that the anacondas form in the film is based at least loosely on fact. The snake attacks look rather weak thanks to CGI that doesn't seem to have progressed much since the first film. However, Little wisely shows as little as possible and uses sound effectively to keep the action engaging. Also, the reptiles here are about a million times faster than the ones we met last time, which ups the intensity considerably.

The movie works also thanks to Johnny Messner's performance as Johnson. Basically a poor man's Henry Rollins, Messner delivers every speech with bulging eyes and over the top conviction. It's actually possible that he made it through the whole ordeal without blinking. In the end, "Anacondas" doesn't pull many punches, so viewers will know whether they'll enjoy it before entering the theater. Most likely, many felt sure they were above it after reading the title. The film probably won't change this expectation. However, for open-minded audiences sick of mediocre Hollywood fare that's never quite good, but never quite bad enough to really laugh at, the film is a hilarious, thrilling ride with a bit of educational information thrown in along the way. At the very least, it sets a new standard in movies about giant snakes.

THE BODY POLITICK

Equal protection for Eskimo kissers Everyone has heard of Eskimo kisses. I am not sure what the historical background of this form of affection is, or if it really has anything to do with

JOSEPH WERTZ COLUMNIST indigenous arctic civilizations. If you have somehow missed out on getting or giving an Eskimo kiss, it entails rubbing your nose lovingly against the nose of your companion. Demonstrating love and companionship through Eskimo kissing isn't as popular as traditional lip kissing or

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hugging, and those who regularly practice it are in the minority. Some people I'm sure find this form of showing love disgusting, so I think it should be banned. People who participate in Eskimo kissing should be separated from the rest of us, and stripped of their most basic rights. Not only should they bear the horrible weight of breaking a social taboo, we should come up with special names for them. Maybe we could call them "nosers". By calling them this, we can help validate the rest of us "lipkissers." Anyone who would engage in such a social taboo such as Eskimo kissing obviously does not have the wherewithal to make their own decisions. They are second-class citizens who don't deserve equal treatment on either the social or legal level. I don't think we should allow these "nosers" the legal privileges, that us "lipkissers" enjoy daily. I don't want

them making contracts with each other. Denying them the ability to make proper legal contracts will give us "lipkissers" the right to control their lives, even if the nature of the contract is about land, health or guardianship. Let's take the love out of it for just a second; Marriage is a contract. It is a legal way for two people to share benefits, burdens and responsibilities. The legal contract of marriage has very little to do with the church or an established religion. When a marriage contract is dissolved, the local parish does not oversee the dissolution; it happens in a court of law. In early American history, we have denied fundamental legal rights to many segments of society. Land ownership is a legal right granted to anyone of legal age to make contracts. Historically this right has been denied to both African Americans and women. In our modern days, we look back at many of these policies

legal sanctions waged against them. Black men and women fought and died for the right to be legally recognized as human, and not property. Women protested for the legal right to vote and own land. Though they aren't always treated equally, they are guaranteed equal protection under law. If you don't have this right, you aren't being treated as an American citizen. We have to separate our personal feelings out and just look to the law. Do we really want a way to deny people's legal rights? Redheads and blondes share the same legal definition. We don't deny blacks or blondes the right to form legal partnerships. What this is all about is the way some homosexuals show affection. This is historically taboo, and many of us don't want to think about it. We need to look forward, because we are going to look back and shake our heads in disgust. Eskimo kissers beware... you're next.

What is the best way to fight the drinking and driving problem in America?

"I don't think you can fight it. People leave bars and restaurants all the time. It's a self responsibility issue."

"Don't drink. If you have to drive someplace to drink, chances are you'll drive away . drunk."

Ashley Tiller

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with disgust and embarrassment. How could we deny these people such a basic American right? We are going to look back and think the same thing about gay marriage: we are categorically denying a group of people the fundamental legal right to make a civil contract with another person. This civil contract is a neat little package for married couples, that encompasses pension plans, health benefits and child welfare concerns. There is no question in the heads of married heterosexual couples that if something terrible happened, their spouse could assume responsibility of many of their affairs. Why should this question only linger in the heads of homosexual couples? Why are they excluded from this civil contract? I thought we had equal protection under the law. Much of the women's and civil rights movement were about ensuring proper legal recognition. At the very least, people should not have unfair

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UCO tour of Italy offered

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Daisy Kopp, theatre professor, watches during her class.

and from." Kopp's directorial debut at UCO will be in the upcoming show, "The Learned Ladies," by French playwright Moliere. "It's a comedy that's going to be staged in 1651 and it's a very funny play," she said. Kopp said that she has also enjoyed orienting herself with the Oklahoma City metro area. "I love it," she said. "I had a wonderful time looking at the canals in Bricktown. It reminded me of the gas-lamp district in San Diego." And while she does not appear to be homesick, the one thing that Kopp thought that she would miss the most about Southern California was quickly remedied with a visit to the University Center food court. "I thought I was going to miss sushi," she said. "But you have it here on campus."

MENINGITIS from page 1 "They could go downhill quickly," she said. She said she has never seen a case of it and has been working at UCO for ten years. This is the second year shots have been offered on campus. Last year, she said the center vaccinated about 90 people. She said she expects a bigger crowd this year. "This is a college shot and a standard shot for incoming freshmen," Wallenmeyer said. The shot costs $90, and insurance will sometimes cover the cost, but she said students have to file for it themselves. Wallenmeyer said her daughters received the shots and neither experienced pain. "One injection lasts up to four years, but most people only get the shot that often if they are going to continue living in a high-risk environment," she said. "Most people are not going to be in that situation." High-risk environments are areas in which people live extremely close to many other people, such as dorms. It is mandated to inform on-campus students and within Oklahoma Statutes, there is now a Certification of Meningococcal Compliance. Oklahoma isn't alone in its ruling and is part of a growing national trend.

"We keep very close track of legislation and government. There was information this was coming across the nation, it could be passed and eventually was," said Thomas Hulm, director of Housing Administration. If students are over 18 years of age, they will have to sign a form saying they have been informed of meningococcal meningitis and check if they have or do not want to be vaccinated. If a student doesn't want the shot but has been informed of the disease, the student is still allowed to live on campus although UCO would not be held legally responsible if they contracted the disease. "It is required they have been informed of the disease and availability," Hulm said. "The form lists the possible consequences of not having the shot and provides good information on why the shot is being recommended." For more information, contact the Student Health Center at 974-2317. The center is open during the fall and spring semesters Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the exception of UCO-designated holidays.

by UCO News Bureau A 14-day educational tour throughout Italy, to be led by University of Central Oklahoma Art Historian and Professor of art Bill Hommel, is being offered to the public. To take place next spring, the

tour is titled "History, Art, Music and Business in Italy." Participants will depart from 'Oklahoma City on Wednesday, May 11, and will return on Tuesday, May 24. Those wanting to participate must register with Hommel by Sept. 20. The Italy tour is part of UCO's recently established

The College of Arts, Media & Design will host an opening reception for the exhibit "Two for the Road," from 4-6 p.m. in the Donna Nigh Gallery on the fourth floor of the Nigh University Center. The exhibit will feature recent works by UCO faculty Cletus Smith and Dr. Terry Clark. The Young Democrats will hold their first meeting of the year, at 6 p.m. in Rm. 136 in the Liberal Arts building. Scheduled speakers are Jay Buxton, a candidate for state senate, and Burt Smith, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. Call 9742573 for more information. Football Pep Rally, at 8 p.m. at Wantland Stadium (weather permitting) or Hamilton Field House.

■ UCO Jazz Lab performances: -The Mitch Bell Quartet (traditional & contemporary jazz) at 8 p.m. Sept. 2. -Garret "Big G" Jacobson (blues & soul) at 8 p.m. Sept. 3. -The Jazz Company featuring Brian Gorrell & Danny Vaughn (traditional & contemporary jazz) at 8 p.m. Sept. 4. Tickets are $7. For more information call 359-7989, ext. 1. ■ Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park presents their final production of a restaging of A Midsummer Night's Dream at 8 p.m. Sept 2 through 5 in Edmond's Hafer Park. Student tickets are $5. For more information, call 340-1222. ■ Carpenter Square Theatre presents: Harold & Maude Sept. 3-25. A dark comedy, a love story and a social satire wrapped into one, based on the 1970s film. For tickets, call 232-6500. ■ The Oklahoma City Museum of Art will display the new exhibit, Millet to Matisse: Nineteenth and Twentieth Century French Paintings from the Kelvingrove Art Gallery.

The exhibition presents 64 paintings rarely seen outside of Scotland from Sept. 8 to Dec. 5. For more information call 236-3100. ■ The Noble Theatre at the OCMOA will show the film: "Intimate Strangers "at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 through 4, and at 2 p.m. Sept 4 and 5. For more information, call 2363100 ext. 237. ■ The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum hosts the annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition and Sale now through Sept. 6. Approximately 300 works of art, by more than 100 artists, are featured in the exhibition. For more information, call 478-2250. ■ "Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body" will be through Sept. 6 at the Omniplex. Tickets are $7.50. For more information, call 602-OMNI. ■ Tickets are on sale for "Bill Cosby Live" at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Rose State College Communications Center. Prices are $30 and $35. For more information, call 297-2264.

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Friday, Sept. 3 The UCO Medieval Society will host, "What's wrong with this picture: History versus Hollywood," at 3 p.m. in Rm. 324 in the Liberal Arts Building. Call 348-5061 for more information. The Iranian Student Association will hold its first meeting at 7 p.m. in the Nigh University Center in front of Citizens Bank. Elections will be held. For more information call 408-6370 or 974-2377. Monday, Sept. 6 The College Republicans will meet at 6 p.m., in Rm. 234 in the Liberal Arts Building. Call 974-3771 for more information. If your group, club or organization has an upcoming campus event or meeting, fill out an event form at the Vista office, room 107 in the Communications building, or call Kelley Chambers at 974-5549.

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Mock Interviews

(NUC 338 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.)

9/13 Dress To Impress (Men: Troy Smith Lecture Hall 7:15 p.m. Women: Business Bldg Rm 121 7:15 p.m.)

9/14 Interview Seminar .04

(Virginia Lamb Dining Room 12:30-1:30 p.m. FREE Pizza)

9/15 Resume Review Day (Submit a paper copy by Sept. 10th)

9/16 Mock Interviews (NUC 338 8:30 a.m. — 5 p.m.)

9/17 Etiquette Dinner

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"UCO PASSPORT" program designed to educate students on their role as Global Village participants. For detailed information, or to register for the Italy tour, contact Hommel by e-mail at bhommel@ucok.edu , or by phone at (405) 974-5202.

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CAMPUS EVENTS Thursday, Sept. 2 The Japanese Student Association will hold its first conversation class at 4 p.m. in Rm. 136 in the Liberal Arts Building. E-mail www.dub1313@cox.net with any questions.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Grad student lands FBI internship

Talks to end fighting in Baghdad stall BAGHDAD, Iraq — Talks to end fighting between U.S. forces and Shiite militants in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City have stalled, with the government refusing militant demands for American troops to keep out of the troubled district, negotiators for the militants said Wednesday. Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for a Kuwaiti trucking company said seven employees who had been kidnapped in Iraq are free and headed to Kuwait. She gave no details about the circumstances of the release.

■ Jacinda Lee was the only Oklahoma intern at the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. by Kelley Chambers Staff Writer

By clicking on an internship opportunity link on the FBI's Web site last year, forensic science graduate student Jacinda Lee found a summer job with the bureau in Washington, D.C. Well, it wasn't quite that easy. "I was looking at an FBI Web site in April and there was a place for internships." Lee said. "I first applied Nov. 1, 2003, and they called me for an interview a week or two later." Lee, 24, was one of 15 applicants that visited the FBI field office in Oklahoma City to begin the interview process. "They had us fill out an employment form for the FBI," Lee said. "It was a real quick process. The interviews were maybe a half-hour to an hour." "They whittled it down to five people," she said. "Then the five (applications) they chose got sent to the Washington office." Months passed with no word,

Hundreds held hostage in Russian school MOSCOW — Attackers wearing suicide-bomb belts seized a Russian school in a region bordering Chechnya on Wednesday, taking hostage about 400 people — half of them children — and threatening to blow up the building. At least two people were killed, one of them a parent who resisted an attacker. The attack was the latest violence blamed on secessionist Chechen rebels, corning a day after a suicide bomber killed 10 people in the capital and a week after near-simultaneous explosions caused two Russian planes to crash, killing all 90 people on board.

Oklahomans return home TULSA, Okla. — All but 10 Oklahoma Army National GUard members whose mission was to help train the Afghan military have returned to the United States, officials said. About 150 soldiers from the 45th Infantry Brigade arrived at Fort Carson, Colo., this week and should return to Oklahoma by the weekend., Col. Pat Scully, the Guard's chief spokesman said Tuesday. The remaining 10 members, who are part of an Oklahoma City-based public affairs detachment of the 45th, are scheduled to return to the United States in May, Scully said.

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then in May, Lee was informed by telephone and mail that she had been chosen to work for the bureau over the summer. Lee was, in fact, the sole intern chosen from Oklahoma. "I was really banking on getting the summer internship," she said. "I didn't know what I'd be doing otherwise" FBI special agent Valerie Ladner, who was involved in the program

"I was really banking on getting the summer internship." — JACINDA LEE

which helped select applicants from the local field offices, said the ultimate decision was made at the FBI headquarters. "Headquarters makes the decision based upon academic majors and on the number of positions," Ladner said. "It's an opportunity for people to view the agency and to view perspective employees." A graduate of Ohio University in forensic chemistry and nearing the completion of her post-graduate work at UCO,

Lee left Oklahoma June 5 and drove to D.C. to begin the tenweek program which ran from June 7-Aug. 13. "There were 40 interns there," Lee said. "It was a lot of fun, and there were all different majors from around the country. , In an apartment in Virginia that Lee shared with three other interns, their backgrounds varied from forensics to computer science, psychology and education. Lee was assigned to the FBI lab at Quantico, Va. The students were not allowed access to actual crime scene evidence for legal reasons but were instead assigned to several projects. "I was assigned to the fingerprint unit," she said. "We tried to come up with a better method for removing fingerprints from (adhesive) tape." Lee said that her team did find a better method of lifting usable prints from tape using different types of detergent. "The biggest thing I learned was how to work a job'effectively," Lee said. "I also learned how the FBI worked." Chemistry professor Dr. David Von Minden knows Lee from several classes she took from him and from her work as his lab assistant. She put him

down on her FBI application as a background reference. "I was really excited for her," Von Minden said. "She's very dedicated, she has a very inquisitive mind and she likes to learn new things." Lee, whose parents live in Tulsa, plans to complete her master's degree this fall and said she plans to stay in Oklahoma at least for a while. As far as a career, she said that she would definitely like to eventually work as an agent for either the FBI, or the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Unfortunately the internship did not come with the offer of a full-time position. Rather, Lee said that the FBI considered the paid interns as temporary employees who would be returning to school in the fall. "You're there, but you're not an employee with benefits," she said. Lee also stressed that while her specific program was in forensics, the internship program is not merely reserved for those in the sciences. "There's been so much focus on forensic science," Lee stressed. "I don't want people to think it's just for forensic science student's." "The FBI has all kinds of stuff people can do."

FORT POLK, La. — A Bengal tiger on the loose in the thick brush surrounding an Army base is winning a game of hide and seek. A team of about 40 soldiers and sheriffs deputies searched the woods on Fort Polk Tuesday, but saw no sign of the tiger. "So far we've seen neither hide nor hair of it," said Scott Heinrich, owner of a wild animal consultancy brought in to track the tiger. The search was set to resume Wednesday morning. v4

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Residency a problem for college voters ■ Students are finding it difficult to register to vote without having to cast absentee ballots by Associated Press CHICAGO — Young Han tried to register to vote in the New York town where he attends college but got a letter telling him to cast an absentee ballot where his parents live, more than 2,000 miles away. In Virginia, Luther Lowe and Serene Alami were told much the same — their campus addresses at the College of William & Mary were deemed "temporary." With so much emphasis on getting young people to the polls this election, the issue of where college students can register to vote is getting more attention. And some students — who believe they should have the right to vote where they live most of the year — are getting organized. "We plan to push this issue," says Han, a 21-year old junior at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., who's originally from a Seattle suburb. "Students are being disenfranchised." Han spent the summer interning in Washington, D.C., where he met Lowe and other students who share his cause. They formed the grass-roots Student Voting Rights Campaign. Now the group is calling for a "day of action" on Sept. 23, urging students to register en masse. Students in some states will find they have no problem, say researchers at the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement at Salisbury University in Maryland. They've found that, in recent years, more states have loosened voting restrictions on college students. There are always exceptions, especially in smaller towns. "Local politicians are very unsure about students," says Michael O'Loughlin, a political science professor at Salisbury. "They enjoy having students pay (sales) taxes and contribute to the economy. But they are wary of how students could influence politics at a local level." Ultimately, O'Loughlin and fellow researchers have found that students who attend college in states that force or "encourage" them to vote absentee are less likely to vote. David Andrews, general voter registrar in Williamsburg, Va., says that's why he goes out of his way to help William & Mary students navigate the absentee process. He says he assisted about 2,000 vote absentee in the 2002 election. Virginia laws — "rules that apply to everyone," he says — make it unlikely that he'll let students register in his town. At issue, he says, is the fact that dorms are considered temporary addresses, "like a hotel room or a time share." So when

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he gets a voter registration form with a campus address on it, he poses more questions to the applicant: What is the address on your driver's license? Where is your car registered? If Williamsburg isn't the answer, the student probably won't be allowed to register there. Some William & Mary students think that's unfair. They've filed a federal lawsuit demanding the right to vote in their college town and to run for city council. They say students deserve to have a voice in local issues that directly affect them — housing

ordinances, for instance. "It makes no sense for me to vote in a city election where my parents live," says Lowe, a 22year-old senior who is represented in the lawsuit. "I live in Williamsburg nine months out of the year." There have been students who've overcome voting registration barriers. Students at Prairie View A&M University in Texas won the right to vote in their county after settling a lawsuit of their own. , And in Oneida County, N.Y., attention brought by Han and other students at Hamilton

College prompted officials there to stop sending out letters that told students to vote absentee. Han plans to register there when he returns for fall term. Some students are challenging colleges and universities to provide ample voter registration materials to students. Others, including 20-yearold Eric Krassoi Peach, are working with such organizations as Rock the Vote. The sophomore at Hendrix College in Conway, Ark., has a goal of registering 1,000 students at his tiny school. "That's a serious voting block," says Krassoi Peach,

VOTER REGISTRATION founder of Hendrix Community of Informed Voters, which distributes registration and candidate information to students. Still others plan to vote absentee. They include 19-yearold Caitlin Davis, who attends Georgetown University but prefers to vote in her home state, California. Davis — spokeswoman and resident "blogger" for the Web site "Register and Vote 2004" — says her main goal is to get people her age to vote, one way or another. "A lot of people," she says, "are unaware of just how easy it is."

If you are not yet registered to vote, you have a little more than one month to register before the cutoff date for the Nov. 2 presidential election. You can register online through the Max Chambers Library's Web site at library.ucok.edu . Also, voter registration forms are located in front of The Vista's office, room 107 of the Communications Building.

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Bronchos open home slate by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor

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Chuck Langston coaches in the Bronchos home opener against Mesa State in 2004.

The Central Oklahoma football squad opens their home football schedule Saturday as Lone Star Conference rival Abilene Christian visits Wantland Staduim at 6 p.m. The Bronchos are 1-0 after a convincing 35-14 win over Mesa State (Colo.) on Aug. 28. The win helped the Bronchos rise from No. 13 to No. 10 in the AFCA Division II football poll. The LSC Crossover game will be the Wildcats first game of the 2004 season. The Wildcats are led by Head Coach Gary Gaines, who is 16-25 in his four years with ACU. Abilene is picked to finish third in the LSC South this season after a 6-4 campaign in 2003. The Wildcats enter the season with a preseason ranking of No. 33 from Don Hansen's Football Gazette. ACU is led by sophomore Defensive Back Danieal Manning. A third team AllAmerican in 2003, Manning was among the LSC leaders in interceptions and kick returns last season. "Our best player is Danieal Manning, who was the freshman of the year in the LSC South Division a year ago. He is also a kick and punt returner for us," said Gaines. Riding a stellar defense, the Wildcats were 5-1 in the South Division last season. ACU ranked third in the LSC in pass defense and scoring defense. "The strength of our defense should be our secondary. We return three of four starters and Danieal is

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one of the three returnees," said Gaines. The Wildcats will have to replace their leading rusher (Richard Whitaker) and passer (Colby Freeman). The Bronchos won the last meeting between the two teams as a Chad McGaugh 85yard punt return for touchdown in the second quarter helped UCO to a 17-14 win on Oct. 11, 2003 at Wantland. UCO holds the 8-7-1 overall series lead. UCO has a four-game home winning streak over the Wildcats and are 6-2 overall at home versus ACU. Chuck Langston and his staff have never lost at Wantland, going 5-0 last season in their first run through the LSC. The Bronchos will look to continue their strong play after dominating the opener with Mesa. The Central defense held the Mavericks to 225 total yards, while the offense gained 418 total yards. Offensively, halfback Jarrod Manoy began his senior season with 25 carries for 91 yards. While Kevin McKenzie was excellent, in a change-ofpace role, with five carries for 45 yards. To balance out the attack, receivers Zack Edwards (seven receptions, 99 yards) and Cedric Jones (5 receptions for 56 yards) proved to be stellar targets for quarterbacks James Smith and Justin Allgood. DB Fred Shaw earned LSC North Defensive Player of the Week honors with 12 tackles, a forced fumble and fumble recovery in his UCO debut. Kicker A.J. Haglund was named LSC North Special Teams player of the week after hitting 5-of-5 extra points and recording 4 touchbacks on kickoffs.

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Leaders Passing James Smith 11/16 for 138 yards, TD Justin Allgood 6/9 for 85 yards, TD

Rushing Jarrod Manoy 25 att for 91 yards Kevin McKenzie 5 att for 49 yards Darnell Sims 9 att for 30 yards

Receiving Zach Edwards 7 catches for 99 yards Cedric Jones 5 catches for 56 yards Jared Meers 2 catches for 16 yards Brandon Verret 1 catch for 41 yards Tackles Fred Shaw 12 tackles Chad Whiteside 5 tackles Tyler Ellis 5 tackles Sacks

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MO heads to Missouri Western Classic by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer The Broncho volleyball team will attend the Missouri Western Classic on Sept. 3-4 in St. Joseph, Mo. Teams at the classic include: Pittsburgh State Gorillas, Emporia State Hornets, Northwest Missouri Bearcats and Missouri Western Griffons. Three teams at the classic are ranked in the 2004 MIAA volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll: Pittsburgh State at third, Emporia at

fifth, Missouri Western at sixth and Northwest Missouri at seventh. Missouri Western's volleyball team is set to begin its 30th season of intercollegiate competition in 2004. Western is coming off of a 15-13 overall record last season, taking 7th place to finish in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Western is coached by Cindy Brauck, who enters her eighth season of coaching. Brauck holds a 128-81 record for the Griffons and is 223-249 in 16 seasons as a

collegiate coach. The Griffons lost six letter-winners and four starters from a year ago. Western returns four letter-winners and two starters at key positions. Western's two returning starters are senior outside hitter Shelly Chiles and Therese Hand both All-MIAA players last season. Chiles is the Griffons leading hitter, with 3.08 kills a game. Hand has been the setter for the last two seasons leading the Griffons in assists both years. Hand had total 1,075 assists last year at 11.08 a game. The Grifffons return defensive specialist Marian Broderick, who saw extensive action last year and may be in the stating lineup at outside hitter. The Griffons have two sophomores who look to start in 2004, Melissa Malone and Alyssa Berg. Berg was injured last year, but looks to be fully recovered for the 2004 season while Malone played well as freshmen. Western has won four Central State Intercollegiate volleyball titles and has not had a losing season in 29 years. Pittsburgh State will embark the 2004 season with expectations of another successful campaign. Last year PSU was rewarded after their four year rebuilding effort resulting in the Gorillas rise from the bottom of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association to NCAA Division II championship caliber play. PSU won its first 16 matches of the season and debuted in the top 25 of the AVCA. They earned their first-ever NCAA Division II National Tournament berth with 26-8 season. The Gorillas welcome back nine players with extensive experience under their belts. Among the nine are two All-MIAA players. Lizzy Anyigor-Abitogun was 2nd team All-MIAA and sophomore CJ Mahoney and honorable mention All-MIAA in 2003. The Gorillas will look to veteran Sarah Wohlgemuth to replace departed an All-

American Chrissy Elder as the team's everyday setter. Wohlgemuth redshirted in 2003 after seeing significant action as a freshman in 2002: she appeared in 27 games averaging 3.26 assists and 1.11 digs per game. Senior Lizzy AnyigorAbitogun, returns for her third year at the outside attacking position for PSU. Anyigor-Abitogun (6-1) will look to return to her form of 2001 when she led the Gorillas with 415 kills (3.88 kpg) and earned second team All- MIAA honors. Senior Outside Hitter Carol Cardoso is the lone returning starter, though PSU returns Anyigor-Abitogun and sophomore outside hitter CJ Mahoney, both of whom saw extensive action last season. Emporia State's Maxine Mehus, is in her 16th season guiding the Hornets. She is currently ranked in the top 10 in wins by active Division II coaches. During her tenure, the Hornets have posted a 451201 record. In addition, nine of her players have earned All-American recognition, including three Academic All-Americans. Mehus holds an overall record of 607-322 in 24 years as a collegiate volleyball coach. She has had only one losing season at the helm of ESU volleyball. Last season with only one senior, ESU won 20 games for the 1 1 th time in Mehus tenure and for the first time since 1999. The squad was also honored for its accomplishments off the court with an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. The award honors teams that display excellence in the classroom by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale during the school year. The Hornets placed third in the MIAA in 2001 with a conference record of 10-6. ESU has finished in third place or better in eight of the 11 years the school has competed in the MIAA. Senior Sarah Collins returns after receiving first team All-MIAA honors.

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Broncho Volleyball Notes

This Weekend at Central Missouri State Classic:

Last Weekend at UNK Classic: Aug. 27 defeated Doane, 3-0 Aug. 27 lost to St. Edwards, 0-3 Aug. 28 defeated Wayne State, 3-2 Aug. 28 lost to UNK, 0-3

Sept. 4 St. Cloud State, 7 p.m. Sept. 5 Central Missouri State, 7 p.m. Sept 10-12 hosting Carl's Jr. Classic

This Weekend at Missouri Western Classic: Sept. 3 vs Pittsburg State, 4 p.m. Sept. 3 NW Missouri, 8 p.m. Sept. 4 Emporia State, 2 p.m. Sept. 4 Missouri Western, 4 p.m.

Sept. 10 St. Edwards, 4 p.m. Sept. 12 Quachita Baptist, 2 p.m. Sept. 14 Northeastern State, 4 p.m. LSC Preseason Poll

Sept. 7 at Dallas Baptist, 7 p.m.

1. West Texas A&M 2. Texas A&M-Commerce 3. UCO 4. Midwestern State 5. Northeastern State 6. Angelo State 7. Texas Women's 8. East Central 9. Eastern New Mexico 10. Southwestern Oklahoma

Sept. 10 Missouri Southern in Lawton, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 11 West Texas A&M in Lawton, 2:30 p.m. Leaders:

Current LSC Standings

Kills Katie Schult, 45 Kim Morgal, 36 Emily Whiteley, 33

1.Angelo State, 2-0 2. West Texas A&M, 2-0 3. Midwestern State, 1-0 4. Northwestern State, 1-0 5. UCO, 0-0 6. East Central, 0-0 7. Eastern New Mexico, 1-1 8. Southwestern Okla., 1-1 9. Texas A&M-Comm., 1-1 10.Texas Women's, 0-2

Kills per Game Allison Harvey, 3.75 Morgal, 3.27 Schult, 3.21 Attack Percentage Whiteley, .348 Stephanie Ball, .229 Morgal, .216

2003 Team Leaders:

Assists Ball, 157

Shots TAMU-C, 451 West Texas A&M,392 UCO, 381 Midwestern State, 369 Angelo State, 325

Assists per Game Ball, 11.21 Digs Lacie Allen, 75 Jenny Anderson, 62 Ball, 49

Points Northeastern State, 159 TAMU-C, 153 West Texas A&M, 145 UCO, 143 Angelo State, 122

Digs per Game Allen, 5.77, Anderson, 4.43 Whiteley, 3.54

Goals TAMU-C, 58 Northeastern State, 56 West Texas A&M, 52 UCO, 50 Midwestern State, 44

Blocks Penny Wascovich, 11 Schult, 8 Whiteley, 5 Blocks per Game Wascovich, 0.79 Harvey, 0.75 Schult, 0.57

Goals per Game Northeastern State, 2.95 TAMU-C, 2.64 West Texas A&M, 2.48 UCO, 2.27 Midwestern State, 2.20

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SPRING BREAK 2005. Travel with STS, America's #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas and Florida. Now hiring on-campus reps. Call for group discounts. Information/reservations at 1-800-6484849 or www.ststravel.com .

ROOM FOR RENT in 2 bedroom house across from UCO campus. Washer/dryer, $225/mo plus 1/2 utilities. Call 359-0394. FURNISHED room for rent in 4 bedroom home near MacArthur and NW 122nd St in OKC. $300/mo, utilities included, private bath, female only. Call 405-818-2238.

ROOMMATES `ti STRATFORD PLACE gated condominiums, 1064 sq ft, to share. Private bedrooms and bathrooms. Fully furnished, cable and high speed Internet included. Call 596-8090. I AM LOOKING for a female roommate to share a 2 bedroom apartment. For more info, please call Linda at 474-0723.

REED'S LANDING 1201 N. FRETZ • EDMOND, OK 73003

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STUDENTS! Pinnacle Fitness is seeking applicants for flyer distribution. Earn $.12 per house plus mileage. Hours very flexible, 10-30 hrs/wk based on schedule. Apply at 2137 NW 138th (next to Toys R Us east of Quail Springs Mall). NO CALLS PLEASE.

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are you a girl that LOVES FASHION And you just wanna have fun? KOKOPELLI is seeking a motivated and energetic team player for PT sales (no nights or Sundays)! Apply in person Tues-Sat from 1-5pm at Northpark Mall, 122nd & N May Avenue, OKC.

DEER CREEK Schools needs bus drivers, 7-9am and 3-5pm Mon-Fri. Call 348-6100, X113.

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PART TIME customer service, flexible hours. PART TIME stocker, warehouse worker, flexible hours. Apply at 3600 W Reno, OKC.

TALENTED INDIVIDUAL SOUGHT A small Christian church located in Edmond would like to hire a talented individual to play keyboard and lead praise worship service on Sunday mornings and during special occasions. At least one evening a week should be given to practice and rehearsal. Salary is negotiable. Please contact Dr. Mary Mbosowa for interview at 405-596-6677. Call between 6-9pm.

$199 Moves You In! •New Carpet •New Appliances •Two Tone Paint •Sm / Lg Eff •1 and 2 Bed

GAILILL Buy 2 meals and take $2 oil your total bill or buy 1 meal and lake $1 off,

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Not valid with any other offer. Expires 12-31-04

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(405) 341-9564 ,

Room 318 Every Wednesday 12 noon For more information call 205-9526 or 210-3011