The Vista October 27, 1988

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THE October 27, 1988 Vol. 87, No. 15

VISTA

Thursday Edition

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Infant death case still open By Valli Covert

Associate Editor No charges have been filed yet in the death of a 27-day-old infant who lived in Central State University's married-student housing. All police reports have been turned over to the Oklahoma County District Attorneys office for review, CSU police chief Bob Roberts said. "I am so frustrated over this thing," Roberts said in reference to charges not being filed for lack hard evidence. All evidence in the case is circumstantial. Corey B. Carter, of Broncho II Apartments, 600 N. Chowning. died shortly after being taken to

Edmond Memorial Hospital Aug. 30. The autopsy report from the State Medical Examiner's Office indicated the infant died from blunt force trauma to the head. Assistant District Attorney Don Deason confirmed Tuesday that his office has possession of the police reports. "Charges have not been filed yet and it would be premature to comment on the case. "We are not trying to delay (filing charges), we want to tie this case up one way or another," Deason said. The case is still under investigation by CSU police, Edmond Please see Baby on page 12.

Regents give support to state universities By William Philpot

Student Writer Questioned whether they were phasing out the noncomprehensive colleges and universities in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education passed a resolution supporting both the comprehensive and noncomprehensive schools at an Oct. 18 meeting in Tulsa. A number of presidents of noncomprehensive schools questioned the regents on whether they were phasing out the smaller schools through the allocation of funds.

Typesetter delays issue of The Vista Printing and distribution of the Tuesday edition of The Vista was delayed due to a breakdown of the typesetter at the print shop. "It's just one of 'those unforeseeable things that happens," said David Polhemus, print shop director. "It's like computers; they go down." To accomodate the advertisements scheduled for Tuesday's issue, today's paper will be 12 pages. Due to production of the Central State University catalog, The Vista will be printed on newsprint at The Edmond Evening Sun for the remainder of the semester.

The Regents had allotted over 80 percent of the 1988 budget to OU and OSU leaving the remainder to be divided among the other Oklahoma universities and colleges, said Jeanie Edney director of communication for the regents. The regents responded by passing a resolution supporting diversity in Oklahoma higher education. Chancellor Hans Brisch said all three types of schools, comprehensive, regional and special purpose, and two-year colleges, have unique and equal importance in meeting the student's needs. The diversity will prepare Oklahoma to meet the challenge of the future. The long-term direction of the allocation system is toward bringing every Oklahoma institution to the level of its peers in the Big 8 and Big 10. The regents are not trying to eliminate any institutions but make each one a "pyramid of excellence," Brisch said. Another possible step in the improvement of Oklahoma higher education that the regents considered at the meeting was the raising of admission standards. Former Admissions Dean for Tulsa University, Charles Malone, said higher entrance standards will stimulate more interest and higher enrollment through a better perception of quality in Oklahoma schools. This might keep more graduating high school seniors in Oklahoma. Central State University now accepts students who rank in the upper 75 percent of their high school graduation class. The proposal to the regents is to raise the standards to the top 50 percent of the graduating class, said Darrell Please see Regentson page 12.

Jeff Aynes, co-author of a Pledge of Allegiance resolution, said he would die for this country and its flag, during the Student Senate meeting Monday at the University Center. (Photo by Darrin Presley)

Group to pledge allegiance

Senate passes resolution By Mark Mitchell

Student Writer I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Central State University's Student Senate passed Senate Resolution 88-111 Monday, requesting this pledge be placed as first item on its weekly agenda following roll call and announcement of quorum. Authors Jeffrey Aynes, Business; and Randal Terrill, Liberal Arts; both emphasized passage of this resolution would not require senators to recite the pledge. The issue addressed by authors and proponents of 88-111 was not to mandate recitation of the pledge but give those who wish to participate the opportunity to do

so. Consideration of this legislation involved suspending the Rules and adopting Special Orders. Jeff Shilling, in his capacity as parliamentarian, objected to Special Orders "since this was violating the requirements of the Open Meeting Act and thus, in order to comply, would mean reaffirming (the decision of the senate) at the next meeting." Six senators representing proponents of the measure and six senators opposing the resolution debated the issue. The issue for debate was placing the Pledge of Allegiance on the agenda of General Assembly meetings of the Student Association Senate, however arguments for and against the resolution varied from this to expressions of patriotic zeal. Bill Smith, Education, opposing 88-111, said the issue was in-

Grou s to com I By Valli Covert

Associate Editor Central State University's Student Senate and Residence Halls Association have indicated they will comply with Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act.

Christine Jeske, president of RHA, said she was unaware the association was to be in compliance with the act until she read an article in the Oct. 6 edition of

The Vista. According to an attorney

correct in its form and should be presented as an amendment to the By-laws of the SA constitution. Jeff Blansett, Liberal Arts, said his original intent was to research the legal aspects concerning the pledge in order to support his argument against the resolution, but finding none, supported it through sponsorship as an author. Senate Speaker Timothy Kalman opposed the measure with the argument, "You can't mandate patriotism." He also said that after so many recitations of the pledge there was the danger of it losing its meaning. Jeffery Aynes said the senate should show patriotism. He also asked for the chance to say he would "like to see the foreign students say it too." The resolution now goes to president Lisa Coen for her consideration.

with Act general opinion, residence halls associations and student senates are subentities of a board of higher education within the meaning of the Open Meetings Act, and as such are subject to all the rePlease see Groupson page 12.


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