The Vista October 24, 1996

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University of Central Oklahoma

THURSDAY October 24, 1996

The Student Voice Since 1903

Rumors abound on Nigh's future

AMERICA

By Gayleen Langthorn Managing Editor

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Controversial play revisits Mitchell Hall In less than 24 hours, the cast of Angels in America will return to Mitchell Hall for a performance of Millennium Approaches. In addition to Part One, the cast will perform the revised version of Perestroika (Part Two) on selected dates. This is the first in a three part series on Angels in America.

Who do you turn to if you have AIDS? What do you do when you find out your mate has AIDS? When is it the right time to come out of the closet? Where do you find the courage to conquer agoraphobia? Why would a person hide their sexuality and beliefs? How do you bring all of these dilemmas together? UCO students Allen Brawner and Marissa Franz in last year's presentation of Angels in America Part One and Two: A Angels in America. (Photo by Dan Smith) Gay Fantasia On National Themes probes these dilemmas, answers a few of them and benefitting children of bombing victims set performed at 8 p.m. Oct. 25, 26 and Nov. 1. up by the State Regents for Higher Part Two's performance is at 8 p.m. Oct. leaves the rest for the audience to decide. 30, 31 and Nov. 2. UCO's theater department performed Education. The production donated $250 to the UCO is the first university in the United Angels in America Part One: Millennium fund. Approaches last March. States to perform Part One and the second Angels in America Part One and Two to perform the whole play as a nonThe play was performed as a fund-raiser returns to UCO this fall. Part One will be for Scholarships for the Heartland, a fund V See ANGELS, Page 5

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COLUMN Home drug testing kits spell trouble. Read columnist Mary Reinauer's opinion inside.

SPORTS TAMUK brought the Central Oklahoma football team back down to earth Saturday.

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hat will President George Nigh do after he leaves UCO? Speculation is circulating that he may be hosting parties at the U.S. ambassador's residence in Mexico City. "It is a rumor," said Nigh. The ambassadorship hasn't been offered to Nigh and the Clinton administration hasn't discussed it specifically, Nigh said. Jim Jones, the current ambassador has announced he will retire at the end of the year. "I've had conversations with his staff over the past few years about whether I would be interested in joining the (Clinton) administration," Nigh said. "I don't know what I'm going to do when I finish up as president," he said, adding that he wouldn't just sit at home. If Nigh is offered the ambassadorship, it wouldn't be the first time. During Jimmy Carter's administration, he was offered an ambassadorship in Europe. Nigh was lieutenant governor at the time and his ambition was to be governor. "I knew if I left the state at that time," Nigh said, "I'd never be governor." 4

ENTERTAINMENT Three new movies hit the big screen. Read about them in the Entertainment Pages.


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