T9EIE/E YISTg October 5, 1982
Vol. 81, No. 11
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Homecoming set, 'old fashioned'style By Wendy Johnson
Vista photo by Daniel Smith
The CSU marching band performed Saturday night in Tahlequah at their first away game this season. However, the weather did not cooperate, as they marched during a rainy half-time.
The traditional bonfire will be reinstated as one of the festivities sponsored by The Student Senate for CSU's Homecoming Week Oct. 25-30. Among the activities slated are the traditional Homecoming Dance, parade and pep rally in addition to some new twists, according to Price Oswalt, chairman of the Student Senate Spirit and Activities Committee. "We hope to have a good old fashion homecoming," said Oswalt. "We've planned some different things this year and we hope they will be enjoyable for everyone." The activities will get underway at 5 p.m. Oct. 27 when the Student Senate will sponsor a hot dog roast, pep rally and bonfire east of Wantland Stadium. The bonfire will feature a contest between the various organizations around campus. Prizes will be awarded to those who bring the most wood for the fire and the person who brings the most creative type of wood.
Senate passes abortion resolution By Mike Sherman Staff Writer CSU's Student Senate passed a resolution commending the efforts of the United States Senate in defeating a proposed amendment to the Constitution outlawing abortion, Monday. Student Senate President Tim Reese, a co-sponsor of the resolution along with Vice President Susan Witt, said he pushed for passage because he felt the need to speak up for the students of CSU. "It basically the young people who get abortions," said Reese. "The people who are 60 and older don't really have to worry about it. I feel like we are representing the opinion of the students." Reese said that although he does believe a person should have the freedom to choose for themselves in such a matter, he doesn't approve abortion as a method of birth control. "I think people really ought to think about things and plan them before they act. But it should really be up to the woman and her physician, and sometimes the man
involved, to decide the proper steps to be taken," he said. As a result of the bill's passage, by a 19-14 marg,ain with two abstaining, the Student Senate \\ ill author a letter to the U.S. Senate commending, their blockage of the bill. "I really don't think a constitutional amendment would soli e anything as far as abortion is concerned," said Reese. "They are a reality whether they're legal or not. By making. them legal, we can control them. The Student Senate also announced the results of the elections, held last Thursday. The elections were held to fill 16 senator seats. The winners were: Samuel Ajayi, Lee Allen, David Butler, John Buttry, Jeff Duncan, Kelly Gordon, Derek Haney, Tanya Haywood, Hollie Kee, James Lloyd, Helen McNulty, Stacy Magid, Mark Mumma, .I.D. Norton, John Pellow and Karen Pollay. The abortion resolution was the
In this issue. . . Ribera follows in dad's steps...page 3 Hillman display open to students...page 4 Reimers receive new home...page 5 Tricycle race set for Wednesday...page 6 Griese to speak at CSU...page 7 Bronchos give away game to NSU...page 8
first vote the new senators have taken part in. In other senate developments, three delegates are being sent to the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislation Constitutional convention Saturday at the State
Capitol. The delegates will discuss some of the issues within the constitution, endorsed by the state's universities and colleges, that need to be cleared up, according to Mary Kelly, treasurer and secretary of the Student Senate.
Nigh to confront Daxon in debate By Mike Sherman Staff Writer
Incumbent Governor George Nigh and Republican candidate Tom Daxon will debate the issues surrounding the '82 campaign at CSU at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the University Center Ballroom. The debate, the only one during the race for the governorship, will be telecast live on KWTV, Channel 9 in Oklahoma City. The audience for the debate will be by invitation only, with the exception of 25 tickets to be allotted to CSU students in a specific class of Oklahoma government, according to Carl Reherman, assistant to the president. The Student Senate will provide a closed circuit telecast of the debate in University Center for students unable to attend in addition to the coverage by Channel 9. A room equipped with a television will also be set aside in University Center for newspeople unable to gain entrance to the debate. Following the debate, Reherman said the newspeople will have the oppurtunity to ask the candidates questions. "Even though we will be limited in the number of people who can be at the debate, we wanted to provide other members of the press with an oppurtunity to address the candidates," said Reherman. After presenting their opening statements, Nigh and Daxon will address questions raised by a panel of newspeople from across the state. "Nowhere in the history of the state, has a debate between an incumbent governor and another candidate for the office been televised," said Reherman. Reherman added that although the debate was being hosted by CSU, it was not a campus event and was for the entire state. Daxon will be making his second appearence on campus during the month of October. The republican will speak to students during a political science entitled "Campaign '82" the week of Oct. 11-14.
Registration forms and rules and regulations for the contest are available at the Student Senate office. Oswalt said he expects the students to come out for the rally. All of the football players and cheerleaders are expected to attend stated Oswalt. "We expect to generate a lot of spirit and support for the Bronchos at the Pep Rally, and have a really good time doing so," Oswalt said. Unlike last year, this year's Homecoming Dance will feature a live band. The dance will be held from 8-11 p.m. Oct. 28 in the University Center Ballroom. The band will be Stardust, a group from Oklahoma City, and Student Senate President Tim Reese said that they will play music which will appeal to all students. "They play soul, rock, top 40 type music and just all kinds of music," said Reese. "They are a really good band and I'd say they play about 75 percent of the proms in the area." During the dance, the Homecoming Queen will be announced. On Oct. 29, the Student Senate will present a night of horror movies. The program will be entitled "Movie Marathon Night" and will be held in the Oklahoma Room. Four free movies are planned to entertain the students. The movies will start at 6 p.m. with "The Final Conflict", the last of the "Omen" movies series. It will be followed by "Halloween", "Night of the Living Dead" and "Rosemary's Baby", and the movies should be ov 2r by 1 a.m. The ann,'al Homecoming Parade through the streets of Edmond will commence at 10 a.m. Oct. 30. Prior to the parade, a reception will be held for commuter students and their parents in front of the 89er Cafeteria in University Center. The reception will start at 9 a.m. and Reese said the purpose of the gatherings is to get commuters involved in the weekend activities. "The greeks and the residence halls all have their receptions, we just thought it was time the commuter's had one." Homecoming is also Family Day at CSU and Residence Halls will be open for family visits. The weekend festivities will end when the CSU Bronchos take on Cameron at 2 p.m. in Wantland Stadium. Before the game, the Homecoming Queen will be crowned and at half-time, the floats which appeared in the parade will circle the stadium's track. "We've spent three times as much on this year's activities as we have in the past," said Reese. "I just hope that everyone turns out because it should be exciting."