University of Central Oklahoma
TUESDAY October 3, 1995
The Student Voice Since 1903
UCO Homecoming Parade to honor service workers By Leslie Wakulich Staff Writer If you want to be a part of what may be the biggest homecoming parade in history, you'll have to work fast. Entry forms for the parade are due today by 4:30 p.m. in the UCO Student Activities Office. This year's parade will honor area emergency service workers who helped the state recover from the April 19 bombing in Oklahoma City. Local fire, police and national guard departments are all invited
to participate in the parade, said Sharon-Mason, chairperson of the parade committee. The theme this year, "Building Dreams for the Future," can represent "any individual goals that any person or organization • has," said Mason. "We're trying to say 'yes, we did just have a national disaster, but that's not stopping us from building up and being bigger and better for the future,"' she said. Students, faculty members and organizations are welcome to participate in the parade.
Having a float in the parade is not necessary; a group can walk with a banner if it likes. "If you want to walk on your hands, we'll let you," said Mason. "It's a free-for-all." Student organizations can add $500, $300 or $100 to their bankrolls if they win first, second or third place respectively for their floats. Faculty and staff can win $200 and a trophy if they are placed first in their category. "I want this to be the biggest parade in UCO's history," said Mason.
Campus-wide blood drive offers convenience, hygiene for donors By Susan Reger Staff Writer
Kathy Vaughan and her daughter Kilyn step to the music at the University Center Activities Board's (UCAB) ScootA-Boot Dance in the University Center Ballroom. (Staff photo by Joy McNutt)
Students, staff and faculty will have the opportunity to give blood from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow at the UCO Fall Blood Drive in the University Center Ballroom. Participation in the blood drive gives students a chance to service their community in a way that helps everyone, said Brandon Adams, coordinator of
the UCO Bloodhounds. "We had at least 145 people donate at the last drive and our goal is to exceed that number," said Adams. Donors may come at their own convenience during open hours, he said. "Donating blood takes 30 to 40 minutes at the most, and students are often out of there within 20 minutes," said Adams. The Greek clubs, resident halls and other organizations will compete for the highest number of donors.
Adams said the pain that accompanies blood-giving is akin to a tiny pinch. There is no way diseases can be transmitted with the giving of blood as sterile gloves and needles are used, assured Adams. Once a needle is used, it is discarded. "We advise students who plan to donate to have a decent breakfast that morning," said Adams. "After an individual donates blood, we give them pop, juice and cookies."
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Campus Quotes .... 2 Around Campus 15 Sports 12,13 Comics 15 Classifieds 16
4Taketrip a with three philosophy professors as they embark on a literary pilgrimage.
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HEALING FOODS Guard yourself against the flu bug with Nature's bounty of potatoes, garlic, carrots, broccoli and tomatoes.
SPORTS UCO wins their last five in a row including two at home on Friday and Saturday.
