The Vista November 8, 1994

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University of Central Oklahoma

TUESDAY November 8, 1994

The Student Voice Since 1903

Changes planned for graduation opportunities, procedure this fall "There will also be individual shots taken as students go across the stage to receive their degrees," Ryan said. "And President Nigh will be available aying goodbye can be so painful. But for more than 1,000 students after the ceremony if any student wants a leaving UCO in December, the picture taken with him." Graduates will have an opportunity farewell will be a momentous one. They will be departing with degrees in before the ceremony to celebrate with Nigh hand. at the President's Dinner, held at 6:30 p.m. This year, the university will hold two Nov. 30 in the University Center (UC) commencement ceremonies in the Ballroom. Dinner is complimentary for graduates, Hamilton Field House Dec. 17, said Ken but guest tickets are $9.90. Young, director of degree certification. Ryan said there will be a brief program The ceremony for students graduating from the colleges of Education or from the music department and comments Mathematics and Science will begin at 10 to the graduates from President Nigh, the a.m. Alumni Association and one or two memAt 3 p.m., students who have completed bers of the class. This year, commencement announceprograms in the colleges of Business Administration or Liberal Arts will com- ments can be created on-the-spot at Computer Central, located in the UC basemence. Young said those students who choose ment. to participate in the traditional march from Tony Hamel of Computer Central said Old North to the Field House should meet students can buy 10 announcements for $9 just south of Old North one hour before and 10 thank-you notes for $6.50. Students may also purchase packages, their ceremony begins. Pictures graduates may later purchase which include announcements, thank-you will be taken there, and Dudley Ryan, vice notes and a souvenir announcement cover. president for student services, said this is The packages are available in 50-count the perfect opportunity for parents and announcements and thank-you notes for $67.99, 40-count for $55.99 or 30-count for friends to get shots of graduates in line. $43.50. Tassels may also be purchased there for $3. Rental caps and gowns may be picked up at the UC Books tore from Nov. 28. Rental charges were taken from the $25 graduation fees students were to have paid earlier this month. But, grads may purchase souvenir Bachelor caps and gowns for $17.95. Master caps and gowns run Computer Central employee Rachel Leap (right) creates $19.95, and hoods are graduation announcements by computer for senior Tracie $15.95. Harris (left). (Staff Photo by Christopher Smith) By Julie Dye Staff Writer

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The UCO lady Broncho's swept the Texas Woman's University volleyball team in a three game victory. The match was held Tuesday at Hamilton Field House. (Staff Photo by David McNeese)

SGA vice president announced, 15 grievances filed, reviewed

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he University of Central Oklahoma has a new vice president. If the majority vote was the only factor in the UCO student body vice presidential election, Adam Harwood would have held the office last Monday. But, it's not and he didn't. Out of the 867 students that voted in last weeks vice presidential election, Adam Harwood received 61 more votes than his competitor, Scott Davenport. But it didn't mean he won. Fifteen grievances were filed to the elec-

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tion committee for violations of campaign rules and upon review, all 15 were dismissed. Only one of the grievances was not dismissed by a unanimous election committee vote; it was dismissed by a vote of four to one. And just because a favorite candidate had been established by a vote and all the grievances were dismissed didn't mean the decision was final, either: next comes the appeal process.

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BIGHOUSE

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Writer David Hanigar goes behind bars, again, for his second vist teaching journalism to inmates.

GOOD GRIEVANCE, Page 12

SPORTS Bronchos football loses to Nebraska-Kearney in Saturday's game at Wantland stadium

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