University of Central Oklahoma
TUESDAY November 19, 1991
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Regents OK UCO master building plan
Postal worker goes on shooting spree
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ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — A fired postal worker, described by a colleague as "a waiting time bomb," walked into a post office last week and shot 10 co-workers, killing three. Seven other postal service employees were being treated at hospitals, Royal Oak police Officer Joseph Hill said. Postal employee Mitch Garrett, who witnessed the spree, said the gunman fired five to six shots in a mail-sorting area. Royal Oak is a middle class suburb about 12 miles north of downtown Detroit; it has a population of 70,000. In Washington, authorities said the gunman was a postal worker who had been fired Wednesday. The gunman also joked about last month's mass shooting at a cafeteria in Killeen, Texas, and said he would do the same.
Magic still selling BOSTON (AP) -- Two sporting goods companies say the AIDS virus won't tarnish the star quality Magic Johnson brings to endorsements, and they will continue to use him to promote their products. Johnson has been associated with Converse Inc. and Spalding Sports Worldwide since 1979. Both companies said Wednesday they would continue using Johnson for endorsements, and also said they plan to help him educate the public about AIDS.
Police drop charges against Marreros
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NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors dropped charges against a couple who chained their 15-year-old daughter to a radiator to keep her off the street and away from drugs. Eliezer and Maria Marrero were arrested on imprisonment charges Sept. 13 after police found Linda Marrero shackled inside the family's apartment. The girl had told authorities her parents chained her for her own good. She has since checked into a drug treatment center. See WORLD WRAP back page
Judy LeBlanc Editor
Freshman Rhonda Moore takes her pick for Freshman King and Queen at the ballot box Thursday in the University Center. Winners will be crowned at the Freshman King and Queen Dance at 9 p.m. Thursday in the University Center ballroom. The festivity is sponsored by the Student Government Association. (Photo by Mark Zimmerman)
The University of Central Oklahoma hosted the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges Friday and approved development of master plan for the UCO campus. In addition to its regular business agenda, the regents presented a birthday cake and card to the guest of honor, Gov. David Walters. In regular business the regents approved retention of the architectural firm, HTB, Inc. of Oklahoma City, to develop a master plan for use and expansion of the UCO campus. The architectural firm of RGCD of Oklahoma City was chosen as an alternate for plan development. Joyce Mounce, UCO adminsitration vice president, said development of the plan will take from six to nine months. Campus land will be surveyed and questionnaires will be submitted to students, faculty, and staff for evaluation. Walters spoke briefly to the regents who previously passed a resolution of appreciation for an additional $50 million appropriation for higher education. Walters said he anticipates a bond issue, which failed to gain approval this year, will make headway in the new legislative session. V
Program offers safe sex information (Almost) everything you ever wanted to know about sex By Kathy Karr Staff Writer
Combining laughter with sexual issues and the topic of safe sex, Dr. Lewis Irving, sociology professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, will bring his awardwinning presentation, "Latex and Lace: Fun Ways to Safer Sex," to the UCO campus Saturday. Irving, who has worked at UCO for the past 23 years, was awarded best presentation at the Swacura Residence Halls regional meeting in Nagadoches, Tex. and at the regional meeting of the Mid-Continent Scientific Study of Sex. "We try to use a lot of laughter," Irving said. "When you talk about sex, you tend to generate a lot of stress. We try to diffuse that with laughter."
Irving has shared his presentation with the UCO campus for the past three years, and has been to junior high schools, high schools, and singles and most recently at the National Swingers Convention in San Diego, Ca. "The response is invariably the same," Irving said. "They wish they had gotten the information sooner. They can't believe they're so ignorant." "Our culture is so sexually ignorant, it's pathetic." The presentation involves information on condom usage, sexual practices, and evaluation of life-styles to determine who is at risk. "We also focus on sexuality, what it is," Irving said. "Our view is so focused, that we really forget what sexuality is as a total concept."
Our culture is so sexually ignorant, it's pathetic. —Dr. Lewis Irving Professor of Sociology
"One element is 'How can I be sensual and sexual without, at the same time, being coital?' " Irving said. There is a question and answer period at the end of the presentation. • "We get questions on everything," Irving said. "and they always tend to pre ace it with 'This is really embarassing, but..." Irving's presentation wIl be held at 7 p.m., Saturday in the UCO University Center in the Cimarron Room. The cost is $5, and seating is limited. To RSVP call 348-4373. V
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Students tell how Magic Johnson's revelation changed their attitudes about AIDS.
A shift change at Edmond Police Department canceled classes for UCO student Mark Biggers.
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Metallica has a new album that slams out the speakers and hits new heighths in metal sounds.
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Dr. Louis Fur-
manski, political science, discusses future of Soviet Satellite countries.