The Vista October 9, 1984

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VISTA

October 9, 1984

Tuesday Edition

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Self enrollment aids students By Mark Beutler Associate Editor

Vista photo by Daniel Smith

Homecoming candidates, (left to right) Tracy Knutson, Linda Long, Helen McNulty and Dana Ivey surround newly crowned queen, Shelly Burge (center).

Debators take first at OCC By John McHale

The debate team, directed by Mr. Douglas Duke, won first place at the debate tournament at Oklahoma Christian College, Oct. 5-6. The debate team won with a cumulative point total towards sweepstakes at 157 points, compared to the second place total of 117 points. 55 other schools competed against Central State. These schools traveled from eight other states to compete in the tournament. Some of the schools attending were UCLA, Baylor University, and the University of Oklahoma. The debate team competed in both Junior and Senior divisions of NDT (National Debate Tournament) style debate and CEDA (Cross Examination Debate Association) debate. In Junior Division NDT, the team of Kimberley Perry and Jessica Grassmann, both freshmen, placed third, as they defeated a team from the University of Oklahoma in quarter-finals, but were defeated by a team from Baylor University in semi-finals. They entered elimination rounds with a 4 win-2 loss preliminary round record. Perry also recieved third place speaker in this division, and Grassmann won first place in that same category.

Also in Junior Division NDT, the team of James Johnson and Mark Kenzie also placed third in the competition, as they entered the elimination rounds with a record in the preliminary rounds of 5 wins, 1 loss. They defeated a team from the University of Texas—Arlington to advance to semi/finals from quarters. In the semi-final round they were defeated by Southeastern Oklahoma State. In Senior NDT, the team of Martin Glendinning, junior, and David Widdoes, junior, entered finals with a preliminary record of 6 wins-0 losses, only to meet Central State's other Senior Division team, Thomas Schwatz, freshman, and Chris Wood, senior, who also had a preliminary record of 6-0. The decision went to Schwatz and Wood, based on speaker points. Wood recieved the first place speaker award in senior division, and Glendinning won second place in the same division. In CEDA debate, CSU had two teams break to the elimination rounds. The team of Eva Galipeau and Bev Graham were defeated in octo/finals by a team from Eastern New Mexico. The team of Tim Barclay and William Megason were defeated in octo-finals by Southern Missouri State.

Academic advisement has put into effect this semester a new procedure of self-enrollment which allows eligible students to enroll in classes without the signature of an academic advisor. "The purpose of extending this procedure is to avoid making the student wait for an advisor's signature during busy enrollment times," explains Darrell Gilliland, Director, Academic Advisement. Not to discourage advisor contact, the student is invited to contact his advisor early in the semester to obtain the academic and educational information needed. The academic advisors are resource persons who provide information and help the college student plan decision-making strategies. "Your advisor will not make decisions for you, nor will they out your class schedule. They will try to answer questions that you may have about your degree program," commented Gilliland. In order to make the most of the time with an advisor, Gilliland suggests that the student prepare notes of questions and concerns which he needs to discuss. The University Catalog provides information about the academic regulations for meeting degree requirements for graduation. Also helpful is a degree worksheet, which may be obtained from the receptionist in the Advisement Center. To be eligible for self enrollment, students must have completed 12 hours as a resident student. They also must have completed 50 total hours and have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, or enroll in no more than two courses and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. If a student is eligible for self-enrollment, he should first complete the undergraduate trial study by following the procedures printed in the lower left-hand corner. Next omit step 3 by completing the reverse side of the undergraduate trial study, then continue with steps four through seven of the enrollment process. Persons eligible for self-enrollment are being contacted by mail, according to Academic Advisement. If a student is eligible, he should receive notification of the new process shortly.

Graduate research and education emphasized in '85 budget request The Oklahoma State Regents' designated for graduate 1985-86 budget request includes education. more than $92.5 million for The bulk of these funds would graduate education and research. go to the state's two comprehenA breakdown of the instruc- sive graduate universities. The tional program budget by levels University of Oklahoma and reveals that 17.5 percent of the Oklahoma State University would total instructional budget is receive $46.5 million of the

In this issue... Class rings worth the cost?...page 3 "Around Campus" returns...page 4 Homecoming photo layout...pages 6 & 7 Gorky Bear featured in "Cave Dwellers"..page 8 VDTs a possible health hazzard...page 9 CSU defeated in homecoming game...page 11

$65,617,276 designated for graduate education. The $26,940,748 requested for the organized research at State System institutions for 1985-86 includes research budgets amounting to 14 percent of the instructional programs budgets df the two comprehensive universities. The two comprehensive universities would receive $23.5 million of the $26.9 million requested for organized research, with the balance spread among all other institutions. Chancellor Joe A. Leone told the State Regents that graduate education and research at the state's universities are the two most important components of Oklahoma's effort to develop a high technology capability and attract industrial development to the state.

Vista photo by Daniel Smith

Emma Plunkett, former student and4 ohysical education instructor, greets Dr. Bill Lillard and "Skip" Wagnon at the fifty-fifth reunion of the Class of '29.


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