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December 6, 1983
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Vol. 82, No. 25
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Rethinking the unthinkable — Kicker Dwain Banks contemplates what might have been as he rests under the south goalpost at Wantland Stadium following Saginaw Valley's 14-13 upset of CSU Saturday. The loss ended CSU hopes of defending their NAIA national title and ended their unbeaten streak at 16 games spanning two seasons. Game story on page 8. Vista photo by Michael Keen
McCourry proposes changes
Baccalaurate grads: 'second-class citizens' By MaryGaye Franklin Staff Reporter Baccalaurate degree candidates are treated unfairly at graduation, according to Joe McCourry, student senate president. McCourry has proposed changes in the ceremonies to CSU President Bill Lillard. "Baccalaurate candidates are delegated second-class citizens at commencement ceremonies here," McCourry said. "They just stand up as a group, have their degree conferred upon them and sit down. Then they have to be humiliated even further by having to sit there while all masters degrees candidates are recognized individually." McCourry submitted Lillard with the proposal at his inauguration Nov. 28. The proposal called for the following procedures: —Three platforms equipped with a podium would be erected in a line across the stadium floor. Deans and other officials would
be seated on the platforms and the degree candidates would be seated behind the platforms on the field. The masters degree candidates would sit behind the center platform. —The ceremony would be conducted from the center platform where the president and other officials would be located. —Masters degree candidates would go first. Dean Fisher would call out their names and they would go up on the stage one at a time and receive their diploma. —Deans of each of the schools would stand one by one and give a short speech about their schools. —Baccalaureate candidates would stand simultaneously and one by one go up on the platform row by row alternating from one platform to the other and receive their degree. —When students got on stage, they would hand the dean a three by five card sent to them by the university. On this card would be
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written the students name, school, honors and degree. This would be read by the dean to the audience and they would then be given their diploma.
—Students would then return to their seats. According to McCourry the process would take about two and a half hours.
Students sponsor childrens' party
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Faculty fill computer classes...page 5 Hoopsters lose in OCC Classic...page 7 Grid season comes to screeching halt...page 8
Graduation ceremonies are currently held with all of the degree candidates sitting in the center section of Wantland stadium. See GRADUATION, page 3
Vista photo by Mary Gay Franklin
Justin Sermons, grins with pride as he completes his craft projed at the 1983 President's Club Christmas party held Dec. 2 in the University Center. The party featured 80 children receiving presents from their student sponsors and a visit from Santa Claus.
By MaryGaye Franklin Staff Reporter Shouts of glee and excitement were heard in the University Center Friday afternoon when Christmas came early for 87 Edmond elementary children. The youngsters were attending the annual Presidents Club Christmas party for underprivileged children. According to Lynda Cearfoss, party coordinator, underprivileged children, ages 6-11, are invited from all the Edmond elementary schools. The selection of the children is made by the principals of each school. "This is the largest group of children we have ever had at the party," Cearfoss said. There were 30 other on campus organizations participating in the party. Volunteers from each of the orgainzations took part in the holiday spirit and sponsored a child. Information was furnished about the individual boy or girl so that the sponsor could buy an appropriate gift. The sponsors were also responsible for transporting See PARTY, page 6