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State legislator backs potty parity OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state legislator wants to create bathroom parity by requiring builders to provide twice as many toilets in women's restrooms as men's. Rep. William Paulk, D-Oklahoma City, has prefiled a bill that would require city, county and state governments to use public money to remedy the bathroom situation. Paulk's bill would not affect buildings already constructed. "Most architects are men, and they never stop to think about the difference," Paulk said. "It takes women longer to use the restroom.
Court grants delay for Parks' execution OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appears ruling delaying the execution of death row inmate Robyn Leroy Parks has drawn unusually harsh criticism from the state's attorney general. Attorney General Susan Loving on Thursday described the 4-1 opinion by the appeals court as "a frivolous delay" and an example of why people are frustrated with the death penalty. The appeals court held that an execution date set by an Oklahoma County judge was premature since Parks had a last-ditch appeal pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. Parks had been scheduled to be executed Dec. 6.
Guardian Angels arrive in Dubuque DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The leader of a Guardian Angels' contingent sent here to combat racism after months of cross burnings says local residents have issued a warm welcome but police have been much cooler. "People have already invited us in for dinner," said Thomas Hunt, the group's national coordinator. Two crosses were burned last weekend, bringing to 10 the number of such episodes since last July an. Of Dubuque's 58,000 residents, only about 330 are black.
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`Wayne's World,' UCO Style— Recent warm temperatures enticed George Johnson and his cello outdoors at East Hall. However, cello practice lured a "two-below" football game to the music. Then the photographer brought out the ham in all of them. (Photo by Mark Zimmerman)
Student senate may meet less By Larry Rogers
Staff Writer
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Some may blame student apathy, and some say meetings are held too frequently to fit busy schedules, but it's anybody's guess what it will take to jump-start the University of Central Oklahoma's "sluggish" student senate. In a recent address at the weekly student senate meeting, UCO president Bill Lillard suggested that the group might be more effective if it did not meet as frequently. "The faculty senate meets only once a month, and most of the other campus organizations also meet about once a month," Lillard said. "I've heard students talk about being interested in getting involved with the the student senate, but they don't have the time to make a meeting every week. Bart Binning, faculty senate president said that body does not have any position concerning the internal operations of the student senate, but he felt the group might accomplish more by meeting less often because it would allow more time between meetings for the committees to confer on issues at hand. "Work done in a committee atmosphere
can help resolve any conflicts before the issue is taken to the larger body," (senate as a whole). Four to seven members is an ideal group size, Binning said. "Any more, and you lose interpersonal dynamics. Any fewer, you lose diversity." Binning stressed that the faculty senate was not trying to "meddle," but that he and Peter Regan, student senate president did meet occasionally and had discussed the topic of meeting frequency. Regan said he likes the idea of meeting twice a month, but does not foresee a change until at least next semester. "I'm going to push for it," Regan said. "By easing the time constraints on ourselves, we can get more students involved in the decision-making process. Regan said 75 percent of UCO students attend school full-time, and 48 percent work over 21 hours per week. Nearly one third are over 26 years old and 27 percent are married. "The status quo is archaic and it is vital that we align our ideology with reality," Regan said. "I strongly believe that a bimonthly meeting would not only increase membership, but allow us to cater to the students more effectively.
Carole Crawley, student senate speaker said she doesn't see a reason to change things. "It's not what we need right now," Crawley said. "If we're supposed to be a governing body for student organizations, we should be meeting more often." Crawley said the weekly meetings also allow the student senate to act quickly to resolve any problems student organizations bring to them. Rebekah Zahn, student senate historian said weekly meetings are called for in the senate bylaws. Senate committees have not been meeting as often as they should, Crawley said, and as a result, the student senate this semester has been less active than in the past. "Maybe we're not getting the most accomplished right now, but you've got to look at the potential we have," Crawley said. "We're starting out fresh this semester. Most of the group is new to the senate." Todd Dealy, deputy student senate speaker said he supports the suggestion that the student senate meet every two weeks. "I don't think it would hurt," Dealy said. "Let's make Lillard happy. We might need a favor from him sometime." V
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Student Laura Wigwing was recently crowned Miss Indian U.S.A. and her reign will take her to Japan.
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