University of Central Oklahoma
TUESDAY October 11, 1994
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Contruction woes continue to hinder campus commute By David L. Hanigar Staff Writer
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One culprit responsible for continuing transportation inconveniences across campus is a 20 foot ditch sprawling across the university grounds. The main purpose of the ditch is to contain the heating and cooling lines for the university once the new construction is completed. The ditch will also contain fiber optic cables and plumbing lines. Recently, for a day, the ditch hampered transportation between the Business and Communication Buildings and areas north of the buildings. Wooden bridges and wire fences have since offered passage through the areas. Within the next couple of weeks, the ditch will extend west along that line, Nick Widener, executive director of special projects said. More walkways will be built if possible, he said. Eight large concrete vaults will also eventually be constructed, Widener said. The vaults will offer access to the heating and cooling line connections and water valves, he said. They will be placed strategically across campus so problems in buildings can be addressed easily. "If we spring a leak in the heating and cooling lines, then the vaults will allow us to just cut a valve off until we can fix the problem," Widener said. The nearest problem will occur within a couple weeks, Widener said. Construction for a vault will prohibit sidewalk transportation between the Old North and Max Chambers Library. Several parking spots in the lot northwest of Old North will be lost so a walkway can be provided between the areas, Widener said. Other transportation problems should not occur for the next month or two when another vault will be dug, Widener said. A
"Chester the Clown" entertains Dr. Kathryn Gage, director of the UCO career development and placement services. Chester helped wrap up "Alcohol Awareness Week" on campus, and entertained students and faculty last Friday (Staff Photo by David McNeese)
Students observe first UCO gay/lesbian 'Coming Out Day Student 'comes out,' has positive outlook When Charley Harjo began his freshman year at UCO in 1988, he had a secret. Two months later, in October, he was ready to share that secret with his friends. Tired of living a lie, Harjo began telling people he was gay. Now, for National Coming Out Day, Harjo shared his experiences of "coming out of the closet."
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NAFTA
Oklahoma's Mexican assistant ambassador Robert Anthony spoke at UCO about NAFTA.
By Mike Erwin Staff Writer Today, for the first time on the UCO campus, the Gays and Lesbians Alliance for Student Support (GLASS) will observe National Coming Out Day. Those interested in participating are invited to Room 126 in the Liberal Arts Building from noon to 1:30 p.m. "Mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters,
gay men and lesbian women can come body to understand many of the probin and ask questions and listen," said lems that the gay/lesbian person Dr. Lewis Irving, faculty sponsor for encounters in their life." Homosexuals must learn to deal GLASS. "The focus is not to 'out' any- with their sexual orientation, much body," he said. "It's to allow people to like heterosexuals need to learn about interact and talk about what is homo- themselves, said Irving. "Unfortunately, heterosexual peosexuality." ple often times have never come to Irving stresses the gathering, like any GLASS meeting, is for anyone terms with their sexual orientation— and thqy are fearful as hell of the oriinterested, not just homosexuals. "It's an opportunity for the student entation of other people."
THE WINNER IS... Winners were announced in 6 the first round of drawings for the UCO birthday celebration. The names are listed inside.
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SPORTS UCO Broncho's football team played Abilene Christian University Saturday.