THE September 20, 1988 Vol. 87, No. 7
VISTA
Tuesday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Reward offered in infant's death
• CSU President Bill Lillard speaks to the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges at CSU Friday. (Photo by Daniel Smith)
Faculty, equipment okayed
Regents approve requests By Alex Eby Student Writer The Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges met Sept. 16 at Central State University and approved several recommendations made by CSU President Bill Lillard, including more money for additional classroom space off campus. Because of this fall record enrollment, the regents approved an extra $5,325 to lease three offcampus classrooms at the First United Methodist Church in Edmond. Regent Salisbury asked jokingly "if this meant CSU is taking steps to convert to a school of religion." Lillard denied those were his intentions and explained the over-crowding problem. Lillard noted CSU's record enrollment of 14,378 students, with an increase of 10.6 percent growth in freshman enrollment. A slight decrease in black student enrollment is due to an increase in enrollment fees; women comprise 56 percent of the student body, an increase of two percent,
Lillard said. Seventy-seven nations are represented on the CSU campus, with Malaysian students being the most prevalent, Lillard said. In other business, in the College of Education, Melanie Coldren, Phyllis Jarett, and Ida Kay Wall were appointed instructors of curriculum and instruction. In the College of Liberal Arts, Matt Aston was appointed assistant professor of oral communication. Granville Burgess, Kathleen Cahill and Tim Mason were appointed artists-in-residence to the department of creative studies. Judith Mee was appointed instructor of mathematics and statistics. The regents approved a $1,108,822.60 budget for external grants and contracts for the 1988-89 school year for CSU, including: • Twenty microcomputers with printers for the College of Business Administration, at $41,800 • Fifteen microcomputers and four printers, at $30,783 for the
College of Education • Equipment for the College of Mathematics and Sciences, $36,958 • For the athletic department's membership dues in the Lone Star Conference, $3,000. • General institution expenses, $296,711 • Institutional research, $6,039 for a computer, monitor and laser jet printer • KCSC radio, $16,383 for new equipment • The physical plant, $143,162 for expenses during the school year • KCSU-2 TV, $4,250 for a Sony VO-6800 video cassette recorder In addition, the board approved the recommendation that the Fieldhouse Stadium bond issue, totaling $524,410, be prepaid Dec. 1. The money used to cover this cost comes from a fee charged to students. The fee, assessed to students at 42 cents per one hour credit enrolled, is not to exceed $5 per student. Payment of the bond eliminates this charge.
By Valli Covert Associate Editor Edmond Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for the death of a 27-day-old infant who lived in Central State University's married-student housing. Crime Stoppers President Ross Breshears said the organization normally pays up to $1,000 for information, however, "since this is such a horrifying (incident), we felt it was worth it. "We feel like they will speak up for $5,000," he said. Edmond Crime Stoppers is a volunteer organization that receives donations from private donors and holds fundraisers so that it is able to give out rewards. Corey Carter, of Broncho II Apartments, 600 N. Chowning, sustained two broken collarbones, a broken right tibia, a swollen brain and a skull fracture. He died shortly after being taken to Edmond Memorial Hospital Aug. 30. The baby was also suffering from a low body temperature of 84 degrees, according to CSU police Sgt. Ed Forbes. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has completed tests on a refrigerator seized from the apartment, Roberts said. The tests were conducted to
determine if the child had been placed inside it. "The district attorney has advised us not to release any information. It (the lab results) did not help us that much, but it did not hurt us either," Roberts said. Police are still trying to interview people who may have knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the child's death. Some people have not wanted to be interviewed, Roberts said. "We probably served somewhere in the neighborhood of 12 to 14 subpoenas" to hostile witnesses, he said. "We may turn up more suspects when we conclude the interviews." Persons with information can call Crime Stoppers at 348-6121, Edmond Police Emergency at 341-3434, or Edmond Police Department detectives at 359-4472. If a person wishes to remain anonymous, he is given a case number. If the tip leads to something, he can call back and give his case number to claim the reward, Breshears said. Wilbert Carter, 24, and Diana Marie Carter, 19, the baby's parents, have moved off campus, Roberts said. Police believe they are living in the Oklahoma City area. The father has been interviewed Please see Baby on page 8.
media clubs sponsoring "communications week" Republican
vice presidential candidate Dan Quayle was greeted by college students and other individuals Wednesday during a stopover in Oklahoma City. Please see related story on page 8. (Photo by Jett Dempsey)
"Communications Week," a media awareness event sponsored by the Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, and Broadcasting Clubs, began Monday and will last until Thursday. "The week will provide an opportunity for the four communications-related clubs to build student awareness," said Mike Mackey, president of the Public Relations Club. Joe Hight, assistant city editor of the Daily Oklahoman spoke to
journalism students on Monday. Keith Chamblin, director of media relations at the new Remington Park race track, will speak to public relations students at 8:40 today in the Communications Building, room 211. The Broadcasting Club will also have a speaker Wednesday. The event will conclude with a membership drive. Tables will be set up in the Communications Building to encourage students to join the different clubs.
CSU students Jim Peery and Maurice Hoover work with other archaeology buffs at a dig in Paoli. Please see related story and photos on page 4. (Photo by Dagmar Peery)