The Vista Sept. 14, 2004

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The Student Voice Since 1903 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

Money still sought for campus landmark

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■ The 102-year-old Old North building needs millions of dollars for repairs. by Joseph Wertz Staff Writer

Six to eight million dollars is needed to fund the repair of Old North. Old North is the clock tower located on the west side of campus. It was closed in 2001 due to internal structural concerns. Exterior repairs and repairs to the roof were completed in February of 2004, but the interior structure needs modification before Old North can be occupied. "The primary issue is funding," said Charlie Johnson, UCO News Bureau director. "Old North will be shut down for the foreseeable future". Old North was built in 1892, and has undergone constant renovations. 1.5 million dollars was allocated in 1997 for "Phase 1" construction, which included brickwork and updates to the roof structure. There have been several initiatives to close Old North before. "Attempts were made to demolish Old North in 1911 and the mid twenties and fifties," said David Stapleton, director of Architectural and Engineering Services. Additions and renovations to the interior structure modified critical structural elements making the interior a safety concern. "Old North is in no danger of toppling over,

see OLD NORTH, page 3

Three years later...

Photo by Justin Avera

UCO adjunct professor Dan Dodson lectures in one of his classes Sept. 13. Dodson returned recently from the summer Olympics.

■ A UCO professor accompanied the U.S. Olympic men's wrestling team as a trainer. by Emily Rothrock Staff Writer

Dan Dodson, a UCO adjunct professor for Healthy Life Skills, course, missed the first three classes of the semester because he was in Athens. Dodson was a trainer for the men's Olympic freestyle wrestling

team. "I have worked with teams such as the Harlem Globetrotters, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco Giants, the United States Military Academy, U.S.A. Track and Field, and Langston University," said Dodson. "But this is my World Series, my Super Bowl." "I can feel, maybe because I'm

an emotional person, but every stadium has its own spirit," Dodson said. "I love to go to the stadium at night and feel the spirit, the emotion inside the arena." On a daily basis, Dodson was working with famous athletes from across the nation and around the world. The people that you read about in Sports Illustrated would be

sitting in the hot tub across the room or sweating like a normal person on the sauna, Dodson said. "I would walk through the training room and there would be tennis great Andy Roddick waiting for his treatments," Dodson said. "Lisa Fernandez, the pitcher for the women's softball team would be

see OLYMPIC TRAINER, page 3

Cadets face off in Olympics .

■ ROTC cadets competed against each other Sept. 9. by Kelley Chambers Staff Writer

Photo by Justin Avera

From left, Ryan Butler, a nursing freshman; Jennifer Myers, sociology freshman; and Sarah Reed, West Hall director, take a moment of silence to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The candlelight vigil was hosted by the Residence Life Leadership Community.

With T-shirts and bragging rights on the line, the ROTC kicked off the second annual Cadet Olympics on Sept. 9 at the Fire Station soccer field on campus. Between 55 and 60 cadets turned out under clear skies for nine physical challenges and a tie breaking tug-of-war at the end. After the first nine events had been completed, the Military Science III team, composed of students in their third year of the program took the "gold" and the T-shirts. Junior Chris McWhirter, a member of the winning MSIII team who did 100 push-ups in the team event, described the win as feeling "excellent." McWhirters sentiments were shared by teammate Cody R. Roberts who joking-

ly attributed their teams win to the camouflage face paint that the two were wearing. "It was definitely the camo face paint," she said. The events were overseen by Lt. Col. Stuart Jolly and his staff At the beginning of the competition, Maj. Daryl Shryock communicating by bullhorn shouted to the cadets, "We expect nothing less than your best. 150 percent." The first event was a litter carry where four cadets carried one member of the team on a stretcher the length of the field and back. Roberts said that the litter carry was her favorite event of the day. "My favorite was the litter carry," she said, "because I got to be carried." Other events included a fireman carry which involved carrying a buddy down the field; a water and sand carry;

Program offers chance at free credit hour ■ One hundred students will win a free credit hour for the spring semester for attending PASSPORT events. by Lauren Pulsinelli Senior Staff Writer

Students will be eligible to gain a free credit hour at "An Italian County Fair," the kick-off event to UCO's new PASSPORT program. The fair will be set up by Garland Godfrey Drive and Second Street from 2 to 9 p.m. Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 17 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18. To earn the free credit hour, students must show their student ID and pick up a special passport, which will only be

passed out Thursday and Friday at the fair information booth. To be eligible for the credit hour, students are required to attend at least ten more events during the semester. Students will submit their passports at the end of the semester, and 100 winners will be selected. "Students should have 14 or so options to get stamps, including five separate films," said Dr. Brent Wendling, associate professor of advanced professional services. The free credit hour can be used toward the spring semester. The fair allows college departments

and student organizations to create activities and events. Events include performance scenes from "Two Gentlemen of Verona" by the Theatre Department; songs from "La Serva Padrona," an opera from the Music Department; and "Tartanella," an Italian folk dance performed by the UCO Kaleidoscope Dancers. Local musicians will perform everyday of the festival. At 8 p.m. Thursday, the Fellowship Students will play, and then at 6:20 p.m. Friday and 2:20 p.m. Saturday, Beth Swales will perform. "The Fellowships Students are a fun, local band that know some Italian

songs," said Lisa Laskey, event coordinator. During the three days, art students will paint a large mural that will be displayed in the Nigh University Center after the festival. A 22-foot-tall "Leaning Tower of Pisa" will be built on the clock tower at the Garland Godfrey entrance. Portobello's, Milano's and other Italian restaurants will provide food. Admission to the festival is free. For more infonnation on PASSPORT activities, call 974-5060 or visit www.ucok.edu/passport.

an event involving spinning around forehead first on a baseball bat then running; a dummy hand grenade throw, and a Humvee push. After the Humvee push, freshman Chelsea Stewart, a tired but nowhere near worn out a member of the MSII team said that it was her favorite event so far. "I'm feeling energized," Stewart said. "I just came

see CADET, page 3 CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS ■ A Peace Corps recruiter will be on campus from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second floor of Howell Hall. An information session will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in Rm. 220 of Howell Hall. ■ Career Services Week will be through the week. For more information,, call 974-3346 or visit www.careers.ucok.edu . ■ A Homecoming volunteer meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 in Rm. 202 of the Nigh University Center. A general meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the same room.

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