The Vista November 10, 1987

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Vol. 86, No. 19

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Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Senate plans conference for activity fund review

By Elaine Coleman A Student Association senate conference on student activity fees for campus organizations and a new date for the CSU AIDS Awareness Week were scheduled during the senate session Monday.

The conference, scheduled for Saturday, is a Student Association senate planning session to study student activity fees for campus organizations and to develop an operational plan to deal with the issue.

"The purpose of the conference will be to address the issue comprehensively and devise the best way to gain student and faculty support," said Student Association vice president Glen Kilgour at a previous senate session. "I think this would promote more activities to be available to CSU students."

The CSU AIDS Awareness Week was postponed to Nov. 30 Dec. 4 to allow for more time to

properly prepare for the event.

The new date was approved 17 to three with seven abstentions and will now go to Student Association president Jeff Shilling for his signature.

The Senate also voted 24-5 with three abstentions to revise a resolution asking for a comprehensive support program to assist new students in their adjustment to the university environment and setting an effective date for the program.

The revision encourages the CSU Admissions and Advisement Committee to recommend publications and/or a new course that would assist all new incoming students in their adjustment to the CSU environment, with particular emphasis on first time freshmen.

The revision also asked that the support program be implemented gradually over a two year period, beginning no later than the 1989 academic year. The revised resolu-

tion will now be sent to Shilling for his approval.

In other business, senate Housing Committee Chairman David Fuller reported to the senate on the committee's action in dealing with a housing policy discrepancy.

"Due to a current discrepancy in the housing policy where financial aid is not granted until the housing contract is submitted, many students are not aware that they can still file their housing contracts before they actually get their financial aid money," Fuller said.

"So, we went to Financial Aid and the Housing Department to make sure posters will be displayed and information will be submitted into the information packets given to the CSU students so they will know that they can submit for financial aid and can sign their contracts before they have their money in hand," he said.

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Richard Waite (raking) performs maintenance work on a flower bed outside of the Communications Building while Georgian Thompson looks on.

Retirement policy creates 24 vacancies

By J. Money Editor

By the time the deadline arrived for faculty/staff members to apply for retirement under the

enhanced contribution plan created by the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, 24 had applied.

Some of the retirees have

Hindu alleges mistreatment

By J. Money A Hindu student has taken a grievance before the CSU Housing Committee claiming he was denied a meal by Central Cafeteria.

The student, Sujit R. Shaha, alleges that after mistakenly choosing a pizza hot dish for lunch, he was denied a clean plate to get a non-beef item.

Cafeteria policy allows students to return for seconds, but does not allow students to get a clean plate. The policy is used, in part, to hold down the workload of the dishwasher.

Hindu religion, Shaha said, forbids him to eat any dish containing beef or eating from a plate with the residue of beef on it.

In a letter to the editor, Shaha said that he attempted to tell the server on the line that, because he had mistakenly picked the wrong hot dish, he needed a clean plate for a non-beef main course.

Shaha said the line person referred him to Emily Ximinez, manager of Central Cafeteria, but added that Ximinez did not seem to pay any attention to him.

Shaha said he then went to Robert G. Fields, director of Auxiliary Enterprises, who was at the cafeteria eating at the time.

"He would not give me a satisfactory answer," said Shaha.

Fields said he thought he had taken care of the problem when it occurred.

"When Shaha talked to me, I made it very clear to him that he could have a clean plate to get a hot dish which did not contain beef," Fields said.

"I also told him," added Fields, "that he would not be allowed to do so in the future, and to choose his food more carefully."

Shaha said in his letter that he finally decided to leave the cafeteria with an empty stomach.

Fields said he left Shaha with Ximinez, who had been told to give Shaha a clean plate.

"Emily (Ximinez) said she was taking Shaha back to get a clean plate, and when she turned around, Shaha wasn't there."

"Apparently," Fields concluded, "Shaha misunderstood what I told him. I should have stayed to make sure his needs were met."

already been approved for retirement by the Regents, the remainder will be considered for retirement at the Regents' next meeting.

Dr. Clyde Jacob, acting vice president of Academic Affairs, said that the positions would most likely be filled on a department need for the spring semester, not a one-for-one type faculty replacement plan.

"In mid-year, there is not a large pool of available applicants to choose from," Jacob said.

"So, we have decided to handle the vacancies on a college by college level."

"What we are looking at," he continued, "is actual college need for the spring semester. We hope to replace critical positions and fill the remainder of the positions next fall."

Jacob added the spring enrollment is typically lighter than the fall enrollment.

"That factor also has influenced what we are going to do," Jacob said.

Jacob said he is meeting with the deans of each college to determine actual needs.

Dr. Fred Grosz, Faculty Senate president, said he hopes the administration takes the time during the spring semester to look for adequate people to replace the vacancies.

Grosz also mentioned the lack of qualified applicants during the middle of the year, and said he felt it would be better to hire adjunct instructors for one semester and fill the positions with fulltime staff members next fall.

"The school would be better off to sacrifice for one semester, rather than rush out and fill the

positions for the spring semester.

Some desirable applicants for the positions may not be able to break their contracts at this time of the year," Grosz said.

Staff members The following staff members have applied for retirement: Ida E. Cox, library employee, retired Oct. 30; Joe Ward, assistant comptroller, retired Oct. 14; Woodrow Ellis, pressman at the print shop, has applied for retirement effective Dec. 31; Bill Jenkins, director of the Computer Center and Lindsey Owsley, assistant vice president for administration, both have applied for retirement effective Dec. 31.

Faculty members All other retirements become effective Dec. 31. The following faculty members have applied for retirement: In the College of Business Administration, Dr. Colene Maxwell, chairperson of administrative services and business education, was approved for retirement by the Regents at their September meeting.

Donna Hawkins, assistant professor of administrative services and business education, was approved for retirement by the Regents at their October meeting.

The following faculty members, also in the College of Business Administration, are applying for retirement at the Nov. 20 Regents meeting: Dr. Alvin Bryan, professor of accouting; Floyd Paulk, assistant professor of management; and James Rote, assistant professor of economics.

In the College of Education,

Dr. Bob Brown, professor of administrative, vocational, adult and higher education, was approved for retirement in October.

Dr. Imogene Johnson, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, will be recommended for retirement to the Regents Nov. 20.

In the College of Liberal Arts, Dr. Shelley Rutherford, profesor of English; and James E. Stewart, professor of English, were approved by the Regents for retirement in October.

Others from the College of Liberal Arts will be recommended for retirement approval on Nov. 20 to the Regents. They are: Dr. Clarence Garder, chairman of the music department; Dr. Lee Hicks, professor of oral communications; Wallace Owens, assistant professor of art; Dr. Mildred Lyon, professor of humanities and foreign languages; and Dr. Irmgard Schneider, associate professor of humanities and foreign languages.

In the College of Mathematics and Science, retirement will be recommended for approval at the Regents November meeting.

Those faculty members are: Dr. Whit Marks, professor of physics; Dr. Warren L. Smith, professor of biology; and Dr. Verdine E. Trout, professor of physics.

In the College of Special Arts and Sciences, Dr. Gertrude Myers, professor of health and physical education, was approved for retirement by the Regents in October. Wadad H. Rotzinger, chairperson of the safety education department, will be recommended for retirement approval at the Regents' November meeting.

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Opinion Page Editor wins award for fighting violations

By J. Money

Editor I congratulate the 1987 recipient of the Scholastic Press Freedom Award, David Arnett.

Arnett is the former editor of the Tulsa Junior College Horizon. He was fired from his job for running an editorial criticizing the TJC administration for restricting the number of copies which could be produced.

Sound strange?

The TJC administration reduced the number of copies which could be produced in 1976. In addition, it banned editorials and letters to the editor from appearing in the Horizon during the same time period.

The school administration's reason?

An editorial appeared in the Horizon supporting the creation of a prison work-release center near the Tulsa Junior College campus, a position the administration did not support.

Arnett was fired from the Horizon in 1986 when he published an editorial criticizing the administration for restricting the numbers of copies allowed. He has since moved on and began to publish his own newspaper, the In-

fringed upon.

However, in this situation, that was apparently not the case.

Unfortunately, a lot of people are running around with a misconception that campus newspapers do not have the same rights in regard to the First Amendment as "real" newspapers do.

Actually, the only thing the Vista is

restricted from airing is the way professors in the classroom choose to teach. Why? Because that is not considered to be within the public domain under current law.

But there are no restrictions establishing that the Vista may not report on or support issues, which the university does not, if the information

is true, unbiased and fair, that is.

The Vista publications manual specifically holds the editor responsible for making sure that everything printed in the paper conforms to the above.

Those who feel school newspapers such as the Vista may only report upon things the university supports are wrong.

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Commentary What is surprising to me about the whole Tulsa Junior College affair is that the journalism faculty there allowed the administration's policy to continue for ten years.

The journalism faculty, if anyone, should have realized that the paper's First Amendment rights were being in-

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Students have chance to dispel apathy To the editor:

The student body at CSU is being given the opportunity to put the label "apathetic" behind them forever. A food drive that will benefit the Hope Center in Edmond, sponsored by the Student Association, is underway at CSU. I can justify the need for such a drive first hand.

My father is an alcoholic. In 1963, after two years of drifting, my father stumbled into a homeless shelter. Faith in God, a clean bed, and balanced

meals gave my father a new start.

Presently, my father is the executive director of the City Rescue Mission, an organization that provides the same services he desperately needed 24 years ago. The Hope Center provides similar services, and that is why I am asking for your help.

This food drive is personal to me, but it should also be personal to you.

Recent estimates reflect a 85 percent increase in homeless families. These families need our help desperately.

Nothing is as demoralizing as the inability to feed your family. I've seen grown men and women cry themselves sick for need of food for three children. Can we ignore their tears as we grow fat with success?

I want each of you students to look in your cupboards when you get home.

If you have a non-perishable (can goods, boxed food) item to spare, bring it to school and deposit it in the boxes marked for the food drive. Your help can make a difference.

Blame ignorance on students, not colleges

By Shannon Blockcolski

Associate Editor The "bestseller" shelves of any bookstore are filled with selfproclaimed scientific studies on the intelligence of today's college student.

Commentary Several "experts" have brought it upon themselves to publish what they consider faults in the products of the U.S. higher education system. These books, such as "The Closing of the American Mind" by Alan Bloom, attacked the demands and curriculum of universities and colleges.

Bloom blamed the ignorance of college students on the professors and

their course requirements. He said, in general, that higher education has become too easy, and students are not required to learn enough to earn an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Although I agree with Bloom that, overall, today's college students are ignorant, I do not blame it on the higher education system. Students choose whether or not they will learn, no matter how much work is required in a class. To say a university makes students stupid is to avoid the real problem.

My generation was raised by 30-minute laugh tracks, flying bullets and 'new and improved' laundry detergent radiating from a black box babysitter. How is someone expected to understand the philosophy of Im-

manuel Kant or the writings of Henry David Thoreau if their cultural diet consists of "Gilligan's Island" reruns?

What the critics of higher education don't understand is that the majority of college students choose basket weaving courses, and drop others classes which require any mental strain. These same students only literary influences, outside the university, are "TV Guide" and "Cosmopolitan." The students who fool the system by making good grades, yet not expanding their knowledge, have mastered the skill of "memorization and regurgitation."

Perhaps the effectiveness of the higher education system should be examined. Yet it is hard to influence the minds that sleep through class and think "Rambo" is a work of art.

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News: World, state and local Bomb kills 1 1 at 'Rememberence' A bomb in Northern Ireland killed 11 people and injured 61 Sunday during a memorial service for Northern Ireland's war dead.

A police official said no organization claimed responsibility for the bombing, but that the Irish Republican Army is suspected in planting the bomb.

The explosion destroyed one end of the building where the service was held, causing it to collapse on men, women and children walking on the sidewalk nearby.

The Rememberence Day ceremony recognized the dead of Northern Ireland Protestants and Catholics in both World Wars.

Terrorists seize Israeli hostages A Palestinian terrorist group said Sunday it overtook a French-registered boat in the waters off of the Israelioccupied Gaza Strip. The Gaza Strip is an Israeli occupied strip of land located on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. Walid Khaled, the Abu Nidal Palestinian group leader, said eight Israelis had been taken hostage and were unharmed.

Khaled added that the hostages lives would be endangered if Israel retaliated against the seizure. The hostages have been taken to one of the Abu Nidal's military bases and ar,-, being interrogated, Khaled said.

An Israeli Foreign Ministry offical said he didn't have any confirmation the boat had been seized.

Iranian missiles kill civilians An Iranian missile explosion in Baghdad, Iraq killed six children and four women Sunday.

The attack occurred during a meeting of Arab leaders in Amman, Jordon. The officials met to establish a way to end the 7-year war between Arab Iraq and Persian Iran.

The attack wounded 106 people, including 38 children and 41 women, and damaged 30 houses. Iran's offical Islamic Republic News Agency said two missiles hit Iraq's state television and radio headquarters.

Hours before the missiles were launched, Iran said its warplanes bombed an industrial target in northeast Iraq.

The missiles were suspected to be Soviet-made, Scud-B (surface-to-surface) projectiles.

Readers' forum

Groups offer 'friendliness' To the editor:

I am a former CSU graduate student. I recently read two articles in The Vista which spoke out against the unfriendliness to international students at CSU. I am very sympathetic to their problems of coping in this country, and I greatly regret the unfriendliness they have encountered at CSU. I would like to address a statement that referred to the unwillingness of Oklahomans to open up to internationals. This is simply not true. There are open doors.

There are numerous citizens and organizations just in the Edmond community who spend hours upon hours each week trying to befriend, help and encourage international people.

I personally work with such a

City council to develop downtown Downtown Oklahoma City may undergo a face lift if elected city officials take control of a redevelopment project.

City council members said lack of progress on a proposed festival retail center-galleria is a representation of lack of leadership.

The galleria developer, Forest City Enterprises, said it is waiting on federal funds and a department store's commitment.

A decision is pending on the city's request for a $7.4 million Urban Development Action Grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. City officials said they don't know when the grant will be approved.

on the CSU campus works to encourage friendliness between internationals and the community.

Many Edmond homes have welcomed hundreds of foreign students. All of these services are organized and led by volunteer, caring Oklahomans reaching out in the spirit of friendship.

My interest and reason for writing this letter is because I met a Chinese woman in 1981 in the CSU library. She introduced herself to me. She became my dear friend. Because of her kindness and gentle ways, my world is bigger and better. She taught me and other Americans to open our hearts to international people from all over the world.

Today there are people who care.

Ann Desmond

Blame AIDS on poor morality To the editor:

I'd like to respond briefly to a recent letter stating that gays aren't entitled to rights.

Although I have personally chosen heterosexuality, several of my close friends are gay. They are warm, sensitive, intelligent, artistic and caring people. How is it that we have the right to judge someone else's lifestyle?

It isn't sexual preference that's responsible for the spread of AIDS and other venereal diseases,

State murder reaches high court Arguments being heard in the United States Supreme Court could affect the outcome of an Oklahoma juvenile murder case.

The Court heard arguments Monday on whether executing juveniles is constitutional. Testifying before the Court was the staff of the Oklahoma Attorney General's office and the attorney of William Wayne Thompson, sentenced to death for a crime he committed at age 15.

Richard Neal Jones, co-defendent in the Thompson murder case, will undergo a new trial Nov. 16, due to a lack of evidence for the prosecution in his previous trial.

Jones and Thompson were charged with the torture-murder of a 26-year-old Chickasha man. Jones was later charged with the stabbing of Bobby Glass at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester.

Jones said he doesn't deny stabbing Glass, but alleges it was in self-defense.

Jones and three other men were convicted and sentenced to death by March 1984 for the shooting and stabbing death of B. Charles Keene. Jones' conviction was overturned by the state Court of Criminal Appeals in June.

group through the College Church of Christ. We offer hospitality, free English lessons, cultural experiences and, most of all, we offer ourselves as friends.

We have made hundreds of international friends over the last six years. Reaching out to foreign people has involved such services as getting cars fixed, finding doctors, helping new mothers, getting social security cards, writing resumes, finding jobs and other urgent needs — all being met by friendly Americans within several miles of CSU as well as on the campus itself.

Other groups at other churches have offered the same kind of genuine caring. There are cooking classes, driving lessons, sewing classes, sharing groups and many others. Also, the CRISP program

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it's sexual mores. Isn't it more important to raise personal moral standards than to point fingers?

As for the statement that women and blacks don't choose their gender and skin color, studies are pointing more and more clearly that our personalities are largely determined from the first few months of life. So who's to say that homosexuality is a choice? Granted, we do have freedom of will; there's no doubt about that. But from early

childhood we are programmed with the values of our particular society, our friends, family and teachers.

I believe that every person has the right to be intimate in whatever manner they choose. If you don't want to contract AIDS, my suggestion is to raise your personal standards and avoid the carriers. Homosexuality isn't going to disappear just because someone dislikes it.

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The international fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi is organizing a chapter at CSU. We are looking for a group of energetic and motivated men and women to become charter members and start a new chapter.

When a college student commits the energy to participate in an event such as this, he demonstrates his abilities to succeed and prosper. Delta Sigma Pi can also offer CSU students an opportunity to grow socially, professionally, and academically.

Find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 pm in the Seminole Room of the University Center.

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Musicians sing for animal rights; Album benefits PETA On Stage...

"Night of the Tribades," presented by the

Oklahoma City Community College theater department, 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday on the OCCC campus, 7777 S. May, Oklahoma City. Tickets are $3. Phone 682-7591.

"One Last Look,"

presented by Black Liberated Arts Center, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, Classen Theater, 1901 N. Ellison, Oklahoma City.

Phone 528-4666.

"Unsinkable Molly Brown," will be performed

at Oklahoma Christian College, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Hardeman Auditorium, on the OCC campus, Edmond.

Phone 478-1661, ext. 239.

Music...

Def Leppard and Tesla,

8 p.m. Thursday, Lloyd Noble Center, Norman.

Phone 948-6800 , Samurai presents Steve Forbert, Wednesday; Duke Jupiter and Otis Watkins, Thursday through Sunday, 7504 N. May, Oklahoma City. Phone 842-9281.

T-Bar Food and Spirits

presents Skydro, Wednesday and Thursday, and The Stars, Friday and Saturday, 5707 N. Western, Oklahoma City. Phone 842-0331.

Benefit albums to provide money for those in need have become a common occurance in the last few years. Band Aid, Live Aid and Farm Aid have provided some of the most popular efforts of musical artists to bring to light political and social issues confronting people of the world.

Now we have "Animal Liberation," an album effort of various musical artists which vocalizes the importance of animal rights. Produced by Wax Trax Records, the album proceeds will benefit People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), a 5 year old educational and activist national animal-rights organization.

The album was conceived by Dan Matthews, head of PETA, Al Jourgensen of the band Ministry, and Wax Trax Records.

"I thought it would be a great idea to get a collection of bands concerned about animal welfare on one album," Matthews said.

"All of the artists which we contacted came through with flying colors and Nina Hagen and Lene Lovich's 'Don't Kill the Animals' has become something of a theme song for PETA" The album begins with a chant in 11 different languages, "Animals are not ours to eat, wear or experiment on." The album also includes such tracks as "Wot? No Meat!" by Captain Sensible, "Assult and Battery" by Howard Jones, "Monkey in a Bin" by Attribution and "Hunter" by Luc Van Acker.

"Not everybody wants to read a pamplet, but they'll listen to one if it's set to music and the words are from the people they admire," Matthews said. "As an activist, I

Nina Hagen and Lene Lovich. Their "Don't Kill the Animals" track made single of the week in New York. The video is scheduled for release this month.

feel a responsibility to make it easy for people to get involved and that's exactly what this record does."

This month the first video from the album "Don't Kill the Animals," will be released. In the Nina Hagen and Lene Lovich stage an animal raid to dramatize what has been transpiring at research facilities around the country.

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Fall Peace Fest The se-

cond annual "Fall Peace Fest" begins 7 p.m. Friday and will run through Saturday, at the Union Hall of Teamsters Local 886, 3528 W. Reno, Oklahoma City.

The event is sponsored by Oklahoma City's Benedictine Peace House and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Central Oklahoma Action Unit.

Phone 524-5577.

Eric Fischl "Eric Fischl Scenes Before the Eye: The Evolution of Year of the Drowned Dog and Floating Islands," through Dec. 13 in the center gallery of the University of Oklahoma Museum of Art, 410 W. Boyd, Norman. Phone 325-3272.

Addy Award Entries The Oklahoma City Advertising Club invites entries for the 1988 Addy Awards. Entries representing all media should be submitted between 1 and 8 p.m. Nov. 20, at KOKH-TV Channel 25, 1228 E. Wilshire, Oklahoma City. Phone 278-6078.

A growing number of students are refusing to dissect and vivisect animals in class. Recently, two students sued their school for the right not to kill dogs in an anatomy class, and the University of Texas has joined other schools in voluntarily switching to computerized lab simulators instead of using animals.

blem with AIDS," Matthews said.

"Researchers have been trying to give AIDS to animals, yet they're not developing the disease but other immune deficiency disorders instead. The thing is, laboratories can obtain massive financial grants which nobody questions — everyone believes the person with a white lab coat and a Ph.D. They're laughing all the way to the bank and that's a real crime."

"We don't want people to buy it (the album) and feel that they are going to be made to feel simply sad or upset," Matthews said.

"We want them to buy it and feel happy that organizations like PETA exists to help stop this terrible abuse of animals. That's what this record is all about — it's an upbeat approach to a downbeat issue."

PETA can be contacted at Box 4251, Washington D.C. 20015.

In the last seven years PETA has built a membership of over 200,000 concerned citizens.

Working on information received from groups such as the Animal Liberation Front and through the American Freedom of Information Act, it has campaigned successfully for the stopping of animal research grants and the closure of laboratories such as a Defense Department Wound Clinic and the Head Injury Clinic at Pennsylvania.

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November 10, 1987 § The Vista § page 5

Former editor respects public A former editor of The Vista said he is remembered at CSU as the person who burned a hole in the carpet in former Vice President of Administration Alvin Alcorn's carpet.

Jim Epperson, district manager of external and marketing communication for Southwestern Bell, related this and other stories about his work for newspapers and in public relations to a Public Information Methods class Nov. 5 "During the last interview I had with Alcorn, the fire from my cigarette fell on his carpet," Epperson said. "I put my foot over it, and glared at Alcorn until he left so he wouldn't see it. I ran back to 'The Vista' office and told Denny Hall (his advisor) that I had burned up Alcorn's carpet.

Five seconds later the lights went off in the office."

Epperson was editor of the paper in the summer and fall of 1977. After graduating, he worked for the Duncan Banner for six months, and then founded his own newspaper with two friends.

"That was a moment of ternporary insanity," Epperson said.

"All three of us borrowed $1,000, which we lost in seven months."

Epperson said he founded the newspaper so he could recreate the freedom he had while working for The Vista.

"It was the best experience I've ever had in my life," he said. "I got to do it the way I wanted to do it, and if things went wrong I took credit for it, but if things went right, I felt great."

After his newspaper folded, Epperson worked for the Seminole Producer for six months. He said when Southwestern Bell first called him for an interview, he did not want to work in public relations.

"I was in the mood for a change, though, and they assured me the bulk of the job would include writing. I've really enjoyed my work since then," Epperson said.

Epperson has worked in employment information, where he created in house videos, communication relations and has been a spokesman for the company.

"Being a spokesman was my favorite job," he said. "There are a lot of similarities between a spokesperson and r ,,Torting, which was my first love. It's unfortunate that business doesn't understand the media and vice

versa."

Epperson said all public relations majors should enroll in news writing courses and work in the print media for two years before applying for a public relations job.

"Like a journalism major, a public relations major also should take courses in business, humanities, psychology and government," he said. "No one should get so narrow in their major that they abandon the knowledge of human relations."

Since the breakup of AT&T and Southwestern Bell, Epperson said his job has become more of a challenge.

"After the breakup, customers had so many questions, and they still do," he said. "Southwestern Bell has a big commitment to answer the public's questions. If we can't answer a question about local service, no one else can."

Epperson said his job will become more exciting in the future, with the technological changes to be made in the next few years. Yet, he said the commitment he had for the public has carried over from being a reporter to working for a national company.

Campus shorts Lip sync contest applications available Talent show applications for the lip sync contest are available at the Black Peer Center, AD213C. The contest is sponsored by the Afro American Student Union.

Members of AASU are sponsoring a trip to the Nov. 21 CSU football game in Commerce, Texas. The trip will cost $27.50. Phone 340-3112 or 341-0781.

Business club to offer financial planning tips Phi Beta Lambda Future Business Leaders of America, will feature F. Eugene Ray at its meeting at 7 tonight in the University Center Commanche Room. Ray will speak on financial planning for the future.

Editor to address interior design club The student chapter of ASID, the interior design organization, will meet at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 17 in the Home Economics Living Room. The meeting will feature guest speaker Micki Van Deventer, editor of "Oklahoma Life and Lifestyle" magazine.

Senate candidate to address Democrats The CSU Young Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in LA138. The meeting will feature State Senator candidate Jim Briscoe as guest speaker.

Management Club meeting to host consultant The Management Club will conduct an organizational meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday in B226. Guest speaker Susan James, of James Associates, a personnel consulting firm, will discuss wrongful discharge.

Management Club members are selling tickets to the Career Day luncheon for $8.

Funds for minority students available Applications for the Wyatt F. and Mattie M. Jeltz Scholarship are available in the Black Peer Center, AD213C. The foundation is incorporated by the state of Oklahoma and provides scholarships to pay college related expenses for minority students. A student must be enrolled full-time in an Oklahoma college and have earned 30 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.9 or above, Tabatha Reed, Black Peer Center representative, said. Financial need and good character also are eligibility requirements for the scholarship.

Business fraternity to recruit members Delta Sigma Pi, professional business fraternity, will hold an organizational recruiting meeting from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in the University Center Seminole Room. Officers from the Oklahoma University, Oklahoma State University and national chapters will give short presentations on the organization.

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By Jo McClellan Student Writer CSU students have an opportunity to join "California Bound," a three-state tour sponsored by Oklahoma State University's International Student Services.

This is the first year CSU has been invited to participate. All interested students are eligible to attend.

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Singh can be contacted at 359-0458 or campus ext. 2380.

"All you have to worry about are your own personal expenses," Singh added.

The bus for the trip will arrive to pick up students at 4 p.m. Dec. 25 at the east side of the University Center, and return them to the same location Jan. 3.

Students from Oklahoma University, Oklahoma Christian College, Oklahoma City University and Southwestern Oklahoma State University also are invited to participate in the trip.

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Harriers finish second at D-9 championships Pair of Broncho runners earn trip to nationals Steve Heffernan and Danny Charley, the top two runners on the Broncho cross country team, turned in a pair of top five finishes at the District-9 Championships last Friday to spark a second place CSU team effort.

Heffernan, a junior from Jenks, managed the best Broncho time with a 26:15 second place finish in the 8,000 meter event.

Heffernan finished just 12 seconds behind Oklahoma Christian's Scott Farris who won the race in 26:03.

Charley, a senior from Fruitland, N.M., wound up in fourth place with a 26:31 time.

"Our team goal was to win, but we came up a little short," said Charley. "I was disappointed, but right now I'm mentally preparing for nationals. I'm really excited. I think I'll do well," added Charley.

Sophomore Larry Thompson was the only other Broncho topten finisher. The Claremore native ran to a 10th place finish in 27:38.

Oklahoma Christian College earned the team championship after picking up only 30 points in the event. CSU pulled in at second with 41 points while Oklahoma Baptist University settled for third with 52 points.

Both Charley and Heffernan will compete at the NAIA National Championships in Kenosha, Wis. on Nov. 21. The top five finishers as well as the district team champion are invited to the national tourney.

"I think both Danny and I will represent CSU very well," said Heffernan. "I'm going to be doing my absolute best to earn AllAmerican. I'll need to finish in the top 25. I really want to improve

over last year," said Heffernan.

Last fall Heffernan finished

4 2 nd at the national championships.

The Lady Broncho harriers, competing in their first district championship, were paced by senior Lisa Gilliland.

Gilliland, a Broken Arrow graduate, led the young CSU squad throughout their season and produced the best performance at the championship run.

She placed seventh with a time of 22:05 in the 5,000 meter event.

Brenda Bergason, a freshman from Seminole, managed a surprising ninth place finish in 22:27.

Defending District-9 champion Oklahoma Christian College won the lady's team title, out-doing second place finisher OBU. OCC claimed only 18 points, OBU 52 and CSU 58.

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With their inagural season dwindling away, the Lady Broncho volleyball team continued to come up on the short side of the scoring column. Saturday afternoon, the lady spikers dropped a match to an aggressive Eastern New Mexico squad, 15-11, 15-8, 15-4.

Freshman Sandy Bounds and senior Rita Uhlenhake lanched a CSU offensive effort in the second half of the first game, but the young Lady Bronchos were overmatched by the experienced ENM crew.

Bounds and Uhlenhake, the Lady Broncho's most successful set-spike duo, kept the opening match close. Down 14-11, the pair sparked the most exciting rally of the day, but the Lady Bronchos wound up on the short side of the point, again, and dropped the opener, 15-11.

Sam Cass, a Lady Broncho starter, displayed her skills in the second game, pulling off a few critical saves. Uhlenhake showed her versatility not only with her consistent attacking game, but with her sharp serving as well. The senior spiker added an ace to her list of game feats.

Despite their efforts, the Lady Bronchos still came up on the wrong side of a 15-8 score.

Game-three was all Eastern New Mexico. The Lady Greyhound's depth and experience prevailed, giving ENM the final game, 15-4.

"We played pretty well," said assistant coach Bert Luallen.

"That last point in the first game showed a lot of desire. We were afraid that near the end of

the season the girls might suffer a let down, but they've really hung together," he added.

"We've never stressed winning this season. We just wanted a good honest effort. We've strived to improve. We wanted to let our opponents know that they would have to beat us," said Luallen.

"I think our girls have done

that. They honestly gave Eastern New Mexico a good match. I know that our team is improving," he said.

The Lady Bronchos will wrap up their season Thursday night in Lawton. CSU will be battling for it's third win of the season when they tangle with the Cameron at 7 p.m.

#0,4teye Heffernan, a junior from Jenks out does an Eastern Oklahoma foe earlier this year. The Broncho co-captain led his team to a second place finish at the District-9-Championships on Friday.

Sports News Coming up Volleyball Nov. 10 at Lawton vs. Cameron, 7 p.m.

Wrestling Nov. 14 at Central Missouri Open in Warrensburg, Mo. all day.

Nov. 21 at Nebraska-Omaha Open in Omaha, Neb. all day.

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Senior Lady Broncho Shelley Parent manages a dig while teammate Rita Uhlenake prepares to help in a match last week at Broncho Field House. CSU lost to Eastern New Mexico Saturday afternoon 15-11, 15-8, 15-4.

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Bronze crew prevails in Broncho pre-season match

Returning individual champions Todd Steidley and Johnny Nimmo added points to the Bronze team effort. Steidley, a senior from Tulsa, decisioned Randy Walthour 8-3 in the 142-pound match. Walthour, a freshman Edmond product, usually competes in the 150-pound class.

Nimmo handled Joe Lewallen in the 158-pound contest. Nimmo, a national champion at 150 pounds. last year, decisioned Lewallen 6-0. Lewallen, a sophomore from Tonkawa, was redshirted last season.

Jerry Goss, a 134 pound fifth place finisher at last spring's national championships, decisioned freshman Eddie Bigheart 6-0 for another Bronze win. Goss is a senior from Catoosa. Bigheart is another Edmond product who captured a state title last year.

Shawn Fleming, a returning starter who boasts a seventh place finish at the national tourney, decisioned senior Shane Foster in the 118-pound matchup, 6-0.

Foster is an Ada native, while Fleming calls Sapulpa home.

The Blue team picked up points from Jimmy Filippo who bested Jeff Gowens at 126 pounds, 7-6.

Filippo, a Moore product, is a returning starter who was also a national qualifier last season.

Gowens is a freshman from Del City.

Curtis Riley also contributed points to the Blue effort. Riley, a three year Broncho starter, topped freshman Matt McCullough 4-1 in the heavyweight struggle.

Riley is a senior from Ponca City.

McCullough is a Edmond native.

Kevin Freeman, a 150-pound senior from Edmond, Richard Agee, a 167-pound junior from Perry and Greg Oplotmik, a 190-pound freshman from Moore also won matches for the Blue squad.

Larry Blunt, a Ponca City 118-pound grappler, Brett Berryhill, a 167-pound freshman from Moore, and Zac Tinkler a 177-pound Edmond sophomore provided Bronze wins.

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Todd Steidley, a Broncho defending national champion, tangles with Randy Walthour, a freshman from Edmond, at the Bronze and Blue contest at Broncho Field House Thursday night. The Bronze crew defeated the Blue team 21-17.

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"This is a pretty good test for us for the first go. It's just about right for the starting tournament, and it's a good opportunity for us to get the kids some experience," said coach David James.

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The CSU wrestling team suffered its first set back of the young season Thursday night.

Fortunately for the defending national champions, they were cornpetiting against their own teammates. The Bronze lineup defeated the Blue squad 21-17 in the annual Bronze and Blue intrasquad dual.

portant. We have to quality for nationals on our record against four-year schools, it'll help our kids to get their records going early," added James.

Steidley carries a 30-match winning streak to the tourney while teammate Nimmo is riding 20 consecutive successes.

Intrasquad Results 118-Shawn Fleming, Bronze, dec. Shane Foster, 6-0.

118-Larry Blunt, Bronze, dec.

Jantz Kinzer, 7-1.

126-Jimmy Filippo, Blue, dec.

Jeff Gowens, 7-6.

134-Jerry Goss, Bronze, dec.

Eddie Bigheart, 6-0.

142-Todd Steidley, Bronze, dec. Randy Walthour, 8-3.

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158-Johnny Nimmo, Bronze, dec. Joe Lewallen, 6-0.

167-Brett Berryhill, Bronze, dec. James Harshman, 5-3.

167-Richard Agee, Blue, maj. dec. Keith Lipps, 19-10.

177-Zac Tinkler, Bronze, dec.

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CSU hosts choral festival

Central State University will hosts its annual Choral Festival Thursday in the University Center Ballroom.

Pat Patton, Director of Choral Music at Casper College, Casper, Wyo., will direct 19 Oklahoma high schools for the all day festival which concludes with a joint evening concert at 7 p.m. with the University Choir, Men's Quartet and Chamber Singers.

"This is a good opportunity for high school music students to work with a nationally recognized clinician such as Pat Patton," said Dr. Lon Dehnert, CSU's choral music director and festival coordinator. - There is a high level of energy and high emotion involved and the music students

enjoy it tremendously."

Dehnert said Patton is a nationally known music educator who has held clinics in Mississippi, Alaska, and many of the northwestern states.

High schools participating are: Hammon High School, directed

by Larry Dawson; Stroud High School, directed by Janice Wilburn; Granite High School, directed by Ronda Clayton; Bethany High School, directed by Jan Hulsey; Hennessey High School, directed by Jane Riedl; Eakley High School, directed by Teresa Johnson; and Newcastle Highschool, directed by Wynema Smith.

Others include Leedy High

School, directed by Melba Britton; El Reno High School, directed by Helen Miner; Purcell High School, directed by Betty Arthur; Meeker High School, directed by Mark Meyers; Duncan High School, directed by Carolyn Herin, and Wellston High School, directed by Jennifer Rucker.

Also, Ninnekah High School, directed by Donna Weippert; Lindsay High School, directed by Cathy Hazel; Jones High School, directed by Chris DiGiovenni; Frederick High School, directed

by James Redeker; Yukon High School, directed by David Neighbors, and Rush Springs High School, directed by Mary Duke.

Annual Harvest II food drive in need of donations The fifth annual Harvest II food drive, a joint project of the Oklahoma City Food Bank, the Junior League, and KWTV Channel 9, is scheduled for Nov. 12-21.

Many area supermarkets, businesses, churches and civic organizations will join hundreds of volunteers in a community effort to collect canned and nonperishable food during the ten day period. The Oklahoma City Food Bank will distribute the food to emergency food closets throughout the metropolitan area.

The Oklahoma City Food Bank distributes donated food throughout the year to 350 nonprofit agencies that feed the hungry and needy in 50 Oklahoma counties. Since the Food Bank was formed in 1890, more than 14 million pounds of food have been

distributed. The agency estimates they provide 15,000 people per day with 200,000 meals a week.

Mary Reneau, Junior League member and Harvest II project chairman, said, "The needs of our community are greater than ever before. In 1986 we collected 264,725 pounds of food, and our goal for 1987 is to exceed that amount."

Balloons will be released on the south steps of the State Capitol to officially begin the food drive at 10 a.m., Nov. 12. This year's drive will include donation sites provided by 59 local grocery stores to begin on Saturday. Collection of food at area churches is scheduled to begin on Sunday.

Harvest II will also sponsor a "Walk for Hunger," beginning at

9:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Wilshire Village Shopping Center parking lot, N. Western and Wilshire Blvd. It will conclude at KWTV during live television coverage and festivities. The entry fee is a donation of canned food. Walkers, escorted by police officers, will follow the Northeast High School Marching Band and a horse-drawn wagon filled with donated food.

The conclusion of the food drive on Nov. 21 at KWTV will also include a raffle for door prizes, free food and soft drinks, entertainment and tally of food donated.

Additional information may be obtained by phoning Carol MillerManning at the Oklahoma City Food Bank at 236-8349.

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Student gains gratification from volunteer experiences

By Kim Earnest

Many people have felt the need to volunteer their time and service to a worthy cause, at least once in a lifetime. However, many find they do not have enough time to devote to volunteer work for an extended period.

There are a few special people who make the time, for the joy and satisfaction they receive from giving of themselves unconditionally.

Mical Hull, a senior general studies major at Central State University, has volunteered his time and energy at the Coffee Creek Riding Center in Edmond since 1980.

The riding center opened in 1976, and is designed to teach handicapped students riding skills, balance, coordination, self confidence, and to enable them to overcome fears and problems.

Hull said he grew up around horses and in 1980, when he learned from a neighbor about the Coffee Creek Riding Center, and its need for volunteers, he offered his time.

"I was apprehensive at first, not knowing the students or being familiar with the horses, but you get over that feeling fast," Hull said.

Riding for the handicapped is a concept that was used on wounded soldiers in ancient Greece as therapy. It has been widely used in European countries for years, and began in the United States about 1970.

According to Coffee Creek's brochure, riding provides a natural and enjoyable incentive to work at exercises and just working at acquiring the skills of riding. It demands muscular involvement at all time without the clinical setting of therapy. Wheelchairs and crutches are left behind and freedom of movement and independence are enjoyed.

The brochure also said though the riding itself is an enjoyable experience, its benefits are increased by including specific exercises and games which involve stretching, motor planning and co-ordination and perceptual exercises. Riding had been found to be a useful tool also in working with learning disabilities and some types of

emotional disturbances.

"The children do exercises while riding the horses to build muscle strength such as playing basketball or racing with the other children," Hull said. "This allows them to interact with others as well as building up muscle strength and gaining coordination. Riding horses is the only thing found that simulates a person walking. It builds up the same muscles."

"The only problem at Coffee Creek is that we have too few volunteers. This semester we have 111 students and average a ratio of three volunteers to every eight students," Hull said.

"The classes are from Tuesday through Saturday. Each class last for approximately one hour," Hull said. "But we have to come out early to get the horses ready and stay after the students leave. I usually average four hours a day, four to five days a week."

"When the weather is bad, we can't hold classes. The children are really disappointed when this happens. We are hoping to build an indoor arena, but that takes money — something we don't have an abundance of at this time," Hull said.

The riding center is a non-profit organization. The students are not charged for the lessons because there are already so many expenses posed on parents of handicapped children. Funds come from many different individuals, businesses, and organizations who hear about the program and desire to be a part in making the riding center possible. Coffee Creek Riding Center does not actively solicit funds.

All the horses except one have been donated. The horses then go through a special training process.

"We even have a handicapped horse named Cricket," Hull said.

"He used to be a race horse but was kicked in the head. Since that time his sense of balance has never been quite right. But he makes a great horse for the children.

"I like horses and I like kids, so it's a great way for me to have fun and help others at the same time," Hull said. "I get a lot of gratification from the students and seeing them change for the better."