University of Central Oklahoma
TUESDAY September 20, 1994
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Enrollment levels break record, topping 16,000
Coming to America
By Julie Dye Staff Writer "Sally" is a 28-year-old caucasian female. She's a graduate student who attends the college of education for both day and evening classes. "Sally," although she's not a real person, is the quintessential UCO scholar, according to figures from the university's Institutional Research and Planning (IRP). Her classifications are the requisites that make her part of the majority on campus. Ed Cunliff, director of IRP, said the breakdown of enrollment figures has been completed, and shows UCO has a .9 percent increase in registration, with 138 more students attending this fall compared to last. The student head count of 16,039 is broken down by gender, race, class level and population in each of the four colleges. Women make up 58 percent of the total student population; 9,369 4)
Students from Kazakstan, part of the former U.S.S.R., begin studies at UCO. Aidos Djeksembajev, Jamila Abdullayeva, Makhmud Duisebaev, Diana Simenova, Nazgul Yergalieva (back row, I—r) Roman Khramets, Vlad Glabai, Serguei Zaroubin, Arjan Takachakov (front row, I—r) Not pictured, Akram Azerbayeu. (Staff Photo by Christopher Smith)
`Future' President's Program from Kazakstan provides opportunities for new experiences By Sheila Nunnelee Staff Writer "Are you afraid of the thunder?" asked Nazgul Yergaliera. The light in the room became dim as dark clouds covered the sky. The small lobby located in the Host House side of West Hall offered only a dull, shaky fluorescent light to illumi-
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nate the seven faces from Kazakstan, a country formerly part of the Republic of U.S.S.R. The seven are part of the ten students, seven men and three women, sent to UCO as a part of the President's Program called Future. The program is titled Future because its aim is to give an opportunity to young people to study in the U.S. Nr See FUTURE, Page 7
Auxiliary Services to hire 30-40 UCO students for Food Court By Matt Williamson Staff Writer Leaving for lunch can be a long process. After the walk to the car and 20 minutes to get out of the parking lots, one finally makes it to the road to wait in a half-mile line at the traffic light. Then do
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it all over again coming back. Auxiliary Services has entered into a contract with the Morrison Hospitality Corporation of Mobile, Ala. to provide construction and franchises. Taco Bell, Burger King, Subway, Chick-Fil-a and ICBY, a low fat yogurt chain, are signed as restaurants in the
Food Court, said A.K. Rahman, director of Auxiliary Services at UCO. Plans indicate the Food Court will be located in the area currently being used by the book store, once the University Center is extended south. "We are going to be hiring between 30 and 40 students for positions in the
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UCO's lady Bronchos claim two more victories, this time against Angelo State and Abilene Christian.
Famous musician Arturo Sandoval will be playing with OKC Philharmonic at UCO.
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future. These franchises will be offering jobs that will not hamper their classes," said Rahman. Rahman said future plans for the site include an expansion and ethnic cuisine such as Chinese, Greek and Indian foods. "Variety, variety, that's what I like," said Rahman.
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Edmond's Shakespeare in the Park experiences record-breaking attendance this season.