University of Central Oklahoma
THURSDAY September 16, 1993
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Nigh asks for input on fifth college
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Blood labs agree to pay millions over false claims WASHINGTON (AP) — Two of the nation's largest independent blood testing laboratories have agreed to pay S39.8 million to settle allegations they submitted false Medicare claims for unnecessary blood tests. The agreement announced Monday by the Justice Department settles claims with MetPath, a division of Corning Lab Sefvices headquartered in Teterboro, NJ., and MetWest, headquartered in Tarzana, Calif. Assistant Attorney General Frank W. Hunger, who heads the department civil division, said the two labs manipulated doctors into receiving medically unnecessary test results for HDL (high density lipoprotein), total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and protein bound glucose (PBG) whenever doctors ordered certain basic, automated blood tests. In similar cases earlier this year, National Health Laboratories Inc. of La Jolla, Calif., agreed to pay $111.4 million and Med-Chek Laboratories Inc. of Pittsburgh agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle accusations of overbilling,
Mitterrand blows chunks in Korea SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — French President Francois Mitterrand became ill and vomited into a handkerchief today during a guestbook signing ceremony at South Korea's presidential mansion. The incident was similar to that of former President Bush, who vomited and fell under a table while dining with Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa in January 1992. Bush had flown to Japan from Korea. Mitterrand was rushed by aides and security guards to a restroom in the mansion, aides told reporters. He vomited and remained in the restroom about 20 minutes, Korean presidential aides said. 1, See World Wrap, Page 10
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Ashlyn Walters, of Sigma Kappa, participates in the Obstacle Course Tuesday in Laff Olympics. (Photo by Mike Simons)
A move to receive input about adding a fifth college, the College of Fine Arts, is little more than tossing around an idea and seeing how it flies, said George Nigh, University of Central Oklahoma president. "It's not even proposed," Nigh said. "It's a review as to whether or not that is something that we want to do—it's a consideration," he said. The idea calls for dividing the College of Liberal Arts and adding two departments from the College of Education to form a College of Fine Arts. Schools of Music, Theater, Visual Arts and Communications would make up the college. Nigh said he will consider all concerns by faculty regarding the break-up of the Liberal Arts college to form the new college. "I say 'let me know what you think. Let me know if it's a good idea that we have a Fine Arts College.' "It's a pretty simple issue," Nigh said, "either yes it is. or no it isn't." "I met with the Chairs from all of the colleges two weeks ago," Nigh said, "and told them that we were talking about makSee NIGH, Page 7
Administration welcomes new faculty members By Steve Sager Staff Writer "Welcome to the University of Central Oklahoma," said Clyde Jacob at a reception for new faculty on Tuesday. Jacob, the vice president of academic affairs, was the first speaker at the reception
held in the University Center Ballroom A. The new faculty received refreshments, cookies and fruit along with the opportunity to meet several of the administrators and faculty on campus. "The intent of this function is to socialize, to mingle and to get to know one another," said Jacob. Jacob said that one of the problems on
campus was that, with the growth, often times faculty stay within their department and don't get the opportunity to meet other faculty on campus. UCO President George Nigh was also on hand to welcome the new faculty. Nigh also spoke of the expansion and some of the problems that have come about V See FACULTY, Page 7
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Noises Off Steve Schroeder will be perform with the cast of Noises Off, theplay to kick off UCO's season.
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Volleyball Kristin Vincent and the UCO volleyball team jump into conference competition this week after competing in the Lady Lions/Pro-Am Invitational in Joplin, Mo.
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