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November 81:990HE Vol. 89, No. 20
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Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Senate puts LaFrance in former spot By Sam Powell
Sequoyah Fuels ordered to give NRC information
Student Writer
GORE (AP)—Sequoyah Fuels Corp. has until next week to submit evidence to convince the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that it should continue operating as usual. The NRC, in a document issued Monday, demanded information from the uranium processing plant before deciding if it should renew or modify the company's operating license. Sequoyah Fuels notified the NRC on Aug. 22 that workers excavating storage tanks discovered water with uranium concentrations up to 35,000 times more than the level allowed under federal standards.
Syrian tanks land in Saudi Arabia YANBU, Saudi Arabia (AP)—Syrian tanks and the lead element of an armored division landed Sunday in Saudi Arabia to join the Arab forces sent to the region in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, Saudi Prince Khalid, commander of all Arab troops deployed in the sands south of Iraq and Kuwait, saluted and warmly greeted the Syrian troops. "We are all here to fight if it's necessary," said Khalid, commander of the Saudi air force and nephew of King Fand. "We are all in the same line," Khalid said at a dockside news conference. "It is really a pleasure to have a Syrian armored division here. That makes me very happy." The Syrian troops "will be under the Saudi flag," the prince said. But he noted they have "a direct line" to their president, Hafez Assad. Maj. Gen. Ali Habib, commander of Syrian troops in Saudi Arabia, refused to answer questions. But a spokesman said between 2,500 and 3,000 troops were aboard the cargo ship Saudi Qassim. The remaining elements of the 15,000-member 9th Armored Division would arrive in the next few weeks, Saudi officials said. Please see WORLD WRAP on page 8.
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Laughing at the photographer, Kelly Quinn and Orena Grim take a break from their duties as musicians with the CSU marching band at the Saturday football game. (Photo by Dan Smith, CSU Photo Services)
In a marathon Monday session, Central State University's student senate took action which affirmed Speaker Terry LaFrance's earlier election, apparently legitimizing this semester's actions. "The issue was raised as to the validity of the speaker's election," LaFrance said. "The election was conducted by secret ballot, which goes against the constitution." David Slane, Student Association vicepresident, also expressed concern. "Since we have had so many brush fires this year, we have decided we want to follow the constitution more closely," Slane said. "The problem is whether all the new senators, sworn in at supposedly illegal meetings, have the right to vote," Slane said. LaFrance did not agree that the legitimacy of new senators presented a problem. "The new senators were approved by Please see SENATE on page 8.
23 to be honored in Who's Who By Debbie Blossom Managing Editor
It's official news now, at least for 23 Central State University students, who received their letter of congratulations from publishers of the 1991 edition of Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges. "We don't get the official listings until late November, so we don't know who has been selected," said Dr. Dudley Ryan, vice president of student services, whose office coordinates the initial selection process at CSU. Ryan said the process begins every spring semester when college deans and department chairmen recommend students with outstanding academic achievement, service to the community, leaderhip in extracurricular activites, and potential for continued success and who will also be juniors and seniors the following spring for consideration. Requests for nominees are also sent to the Student Association, Residence Halls Association and several other student organizations, Ryan said. "We often get one student's name off
several lists, but when you are talking about outstanding students on campus, they usually stand out in several areas," Ryan said. Checking for inaccuracies and ineligibilities takes about two to three weeks, and at this point, applications are sent out to prospective students from the student services office. "I got an application saying I was being considered," said Heidi Nakonezny, a senior advertising major who was selected. "You list all your school activites, community service and what your goals are after school." Ryan said an honors committee, comprised of faculty, staff and students, reviews applications and establishes guidelines, such as grade point averages, for their final recommendations to the publication. Ryan said extracurricular activities are a very important consideration in the selection process, and several of those students recognized agreed. "The two most important things employers look at are your grades and level of involvement in extracuricular activities," said Randal Terrill, senior political science major. "I think being nominated demonstrates
four years of devotion to academic excellence, and that's something that is looked upon in a very positive manner." DeWayne Smoot, Guthrie journalism senior, said he felt his work on The Vista for the last five semesters definitely helped with his nomination. "I'm glad people were pleased with what I have done here, and I'm very proud of this honor," Smoot said. "I feel honored to have been selected by the university," said senior communications major Robert York. "It's great to be able to share the honor with friends who were also chosen." Students chosen for the 1991 award are Jennifer Kay Pate Chan, Christy Kay Estes, Kathy Keyser, Angela Dawn Mayo, Deirdra Lea Pritchard, Erin Leigh Recknagel, Tammy Fay Vandiver, James Doyal Veit, Sherri Lynn Maher, Susan D. McLauglin, Denise C. Roden, Randal Don Terrill, LaDonna M. Long, Carol Suzanne Beck, Heather Ann Nakonezny, Heidi Ann Nakonezy, DeWayne E. Smoot, Mary Jane Dossett, Deirdra Nichole Douglass, Robert L. York, Michelle Marie Flournoy, Christine L. Jeske and Peter J. Regan.