IrjELIE "NTISIrik September 21, 1982
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Vol. 81, No. 7
Satellite dish brings media new deminsion
Vista photo by Craig Clark
CSU workers remove a tree in favor of construction of a satelite dish in west of the Communications Building. The satelitte will open up programming possibilities to both the KCSC radio station and Channel 2, the campus cable station.
CSU workmen are currently installing a satellite receiving dish in front of the Communications Building. "The most important thing to realize is that we are bringing a capability of communication to the campus that is suitable to a major university. We are the only regional university in the state to have such a facility," said Carl Reherman, assistant to the president. "The satellite dish is a symbol of CSU's entrance into this field of communication," said Dr. Bill Lillard, university president. "It is another example of how we stay abreast of developing technologies." The rectangular metal and plastic structure will soon add to the skyline at the entrance to the communication building, said Reherman, who is supervising CSU's entry into cable television production and telecasting. Campus maintenance crews began preparing the site this week. Location of the 30-foot wide by 36-foot high dish was determined with help from outside consultant
University may gain lake property By Mike Sherman Staff Writer
CSU may gain the use of 15 acres of land around a man-made lake currently under construction six miles from downtown Edmond. CSU President Dr. Bill Lillard said that the possibilities it will present to CSU are tremendous. The lake is to be named Arcadia Lake and was authorized for construction by the Flood Act of 1970. It is an attempt to control flooding in the area and provide a plentiful water supply to the Edmond area. Larry Slayton, director of the Arcadia Lake project, said the lake's creation actually dates back to a 1958 agreement between the federal and local governments. Slayton said that the act stated that a local entity may build such a lake if it sees the need to do so with the understanding that 50 percent of the cost is to be repaid. The Flood Control Act of 1970, Slayton stated, was simply the congressional approval of the building of Arcadia Lake.
Currently, construction is under-way in a cooperative effort between the City of Edmond and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A dam has already been erected. Although work on Arcadia Lake is expected to be completed by 1985, it will not be operational until 1987, when it will begin to preform the services for which it was created. In 1987, the lake, which will gain its water supply from the Deep Fork River, will be filled. The Deep Fork River flows in a eastward direction through Oklahoma City and empties in the Eufaula Lake. Once completed, it has been estimated the lake will also provide recreational opportunities for 1,150,000 visitors annually bringing more people into the area. Lillard thinks the lake could also have a great impact on CSU. The university has taken part in negotiations with the city of Edmond concerning the acquisition of 15 acres of lake-front land to be used for educational purposes. While the plans have not been
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finalized, Lillard remains optomistic. "It is still in the planning stages," said Lillard, "but, the potential it could present to CSU is unlimited." If and when the land is set aside, it could be utilized by the biological science and health, physical education and recreation departments (HPER), said Lillard. "The focus of the university's use would likely be on expanded biological research," he added. "The HPER department could use the lake for various waterfront activities and recreation. Instead of teaching the theory of water safety, our students will be able to go out there and practice it." Lillard said the lake's proximity to the campus would be extremely advantageous since the proposed main entrance would be just east o the intersection of SE 15th. St. and Interstate 35. The president added that faculty, students and staff would have only a 15-minute drive to use the facilities placing the lake "practically in our back yard." "To my best knowledge, no other university in Oklahoma has anything like this so close to it's campus." Lillard also indicated that the acreage at Arcadia Lake would come at little or no cost to the university. He said the arrangement could be worked out on a lease basis, which would not involve a great expenditure of
funds.
"This is potentially the most important step this university has taken since it's founding," remarked Lillard. With the possibility of a influx of people into the Edmond area to take advantage of the lake, Lillard expects CSU to get more exposure. He said the presence of the lake could possibly foreshadow the enlargement of some of the university's departments.
engineers, who specialize in the telecommunications devices, and the representative of the company that sold the dish to CSU. The principal concern is with intersecting satellite frequencies that cross the campus from transmitters in Norman and Harrah. High, solid walls would be required to protect the CSU system from these frequencies unless it is located where existing buildings provide that protection, he pointed out. The dish is located so that it is protected by the University Center, Thatcher Hall and the Communication Building. It is also advantageous to locate it as near the studios as possible to assure the best quality of reception that can be sent out by KCSC and Channel 2 Cablevision, Reherman emphasized, pointing out that both the university radio and television facilites will utilize the new communications tool. Controvesy had previously risen on the subject of the location of the dish. According to Michael Dunn, director of the KCSC radio station, some people on campus did not think the dish would be "asthetically pleasing." However, the Communication Building site was determined as the most logical place for the dish. The installation of the dish did require moving a pine tree. However, every effort is being made to transplant the tree to another site nearby and to keep it alive, Reherman said. The satellite site will be enclosed with chain link fence and will be landscaped with shrubbery, trees and other plantings to assume maximum safety and beautification, he added. It will also be decorated with lighting. The satellite receiver will enable Continued to page 3
Arcadia Lake, which will be opened by 1987, could be available to CSU students for educational and recreational purposes. The university is currently at work on a plan to have 15 acres set aside for its exclusive use.