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THURSDAY November 11, 1993
The Student Voice Since 1903
UCO sports subject of investigation
Nation's worst roads in Penn., Okla. ranked 9th
By Roy Howe Staff Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania is again the worst state to drive in, according to truckers responding to a survey criticized by state officials as unscientific. Truck drivers responding to a survey by Overdrive magazine rated the Keystone State's roads the worst, in the nation for the third straight year. "It beats you to death. It just beats you to death," trucker Charles Fagaly told T h e Philadelphia Inquirer about driving on Interstate 81 north of Harrisburg, cited as among the nation's worst roads. Only a fraction of Overdrive's 95,000 readers responded to the magazine's survey, but the results were telling. This year, 2,805 complaints were recorded about Pennsylvania roads, more than double the 1,273 for second-place New York. Rounding out the top 10 states to receive complaints, in order, were Illinois, California, Louisiana, Arkansas, Ne w Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma and Io \Va.
Man's 'best friend' assists in robbery FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Police are looking for an armed robber and his accomplice. The robber is said to be medium height with shoulder-length brown hair. The accomplice — gray with black spots. Police said a man held up a shoe store while his dog guarded the door. "The dog sat at the front door, barking at people as they came to the door," Lt. Ray Cannady said. The clerk told investigators a man came into the store Friday and asked for size 13 cowboy boots. The employee went into the back room to look for the boots. When she returned, the man pointed a pistol at her and demanded the money frOm the cash register, Cannady said. The amount stolen was not disclosed. YSee WORLD WRAP, Page 8
UCO President George Nigh and celebration of UCO's 102nd birthday. others watch Yii-sien Yeo ring the See related story inside. (Photo by bell in front of Old North Tuesday in Mike Simons)
Business College to host 13th annual Career Day Nov. 17 By Joyce Kirtley Staff Writer The University of Central Oklahoma's College of Business Administration will sponsor its 13th annual Career Day 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 17 on the third and
fourth floors of the University Center. Also scheduled will be a luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the UC's Heritage Room with keynote speaker Jim Philion, executive vice president of marketing and business strategies for Pentastar Transportation Group, Inc. See
CAREER DAY, Page 9
Equity between the men's and women's sports programs at the University of Central Oklahoma is the focus of a federal civil rights investigation. A report from the Department of Education, scheduled for release Nov. 19, is to outline any violations between the distribution of funds, facilities, travel and support services among the men's and women's programs. The only institution being examined in the state, high school or higher learning, UCO was either randomly selected for the investigation or named because of cornplaints. Nationwide, 54 colleges and universities are being probed to see if they are in compliance with a 1972 act of Congress, Title IX. To comply with Title IX, public and private schools from the elementary to the post-graduate level were given until 1978 to make all programs—from admissions to housing to sports teams—equally available to men and women. For athletic departments to comply they must show a balance in participation and funding for male and female athletes. They must also show a history of increasing opportunities for female athletes along with an accommodation of the interests and abilities of their athletes. Reports indicate that an Office of Civil Rights team visited the UCO campus last April to interview administrators and faculty associated with the sports programs. During their October on-site visit to the campus, a North Central accreditation team found an unbalanced sports program at UCO. According to their report, "There appears to be a disproportionate funding between the men and women athletic programs in addition to the fewer opportunities available to the female student population." Sports exclusive to men at UCO include baseball, football, golf and wrestling. Sports offered exclusively for women include softball and volleyball. Both sexes are offered basketball, tennis and track.
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Starks and the rest of the Bronchos had a big weekend, defeating Nebraska-Kearney 14-7.