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WEST HALL FIRES

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Student rights bill dies By Stacy Brasher

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Hanging ten?... Brian Saremaslani, senior graphic arts major, grinds his skateboard on a parking block. Saremaslani competes in amateur skateboarding competitions and is sponsored by Fast Forward and The Stick Skateboarding Company. Saremaslani's most recent competition was sponsored by VANS shoes and was held in Orange California. —Student Photo By Stephen Hughes

he Student Bill of Rights died in the House of Representatives Monday allegedly due to discriminatory feelings concerning homosexuality. According to House Speaker Dale Archer, the bill failed by a vote of 7-to-1, with four or five members abstaining from the voting procedure.

...they firmly believe as Christians that they are unable to vote in favor of the sexual orientation clause because of the possible implications.

—Michael Willis Bill of Rights Committee Chairman

House member Jon Sellers presented the bill to the House. "I think it failed because of poor representation," he said. "Since I was committee chair, I was responsible for presenting it and for reasons I choose not to go into, I was not in favor of it and it probably showed." The Bill of Rights passed the Senate in late March and was sent to the House for approval April 5; however, it hit a glitch. Archer said the bill was authored by the Senate's Bill of Rights committee and did not have a House co-author, so it was sent immediately to a joint committee comprised of the House Rules and Campus Affairs committees. "I did mention several times (in the House) that someone needed to take this on as a coauthor," said Archer, "but there were philosophical opinions about it and no one did." Those philosophical

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Possible sites for new fitness center unveiled By Stacy Brasher

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even possible sites for the upcoming fitness and wellness center were unveiled to the student Senate Monday by Keith Weber, research assistant to the Office of the President. The sites were projected only as possibilities, but Webber said two sites were particularly appealing to the fitness center committee. One favored site is near the Central Plant, located on the northside of the campus, where Ayers and Chowning streets

meet. The fitness center would possibly wrap around the plant, in the shape of an "L," only reducing the current parking spaces by roughly 50 spots. A second site favored is between Hamilton Fieldhouse and Wantland Stadium. The fitness center would be built underground, and could be constructed with a room overlooking the football field. The downside to this plan, according to Weber, would be that after it's built, any exterior renovations needed for extra space in the future would not be possible. Going vertical

would be the only way to expand the fitness center, he said. Other possible sites Weber announced Monday include: 'building on the northwest corner of a lot near the Edmond Chamber of Commerce and Fire Station No. 1; 'building just south of Wantland Hall, connecting the fitness center to Wantland Hall and closing a small portion of Main Street; 'building on the empty lot between Evans Hall and the Human Environmental Science building; 'building on the east side of

campus, just south of the Liberal Arts building; 'building on the far northeast corner of the campus, just across from the Edmond and UCO water towers on Bauman and Ayers streets. These sites were not as appealing for several reasons. For example, Weber said to run utilities from the far corners of the campus to the nearest outlets would be too costly. In a few cases, he said, up to a half a million dollars would have to be added onto the budget. Other sites were not as appealing because they pose

possible parking and traffic problems. Although choosing the site for the fitness and wellness center is still in the preliminary stages, Weber said other aspects of the center have already left the planning stage. "Right now, we have officially let out a request for proposal; so we are taking bids for a bond council, a bond underwriter and a financial chief," Weber said. Also, UCO administration is awaiting approval from the

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Continued from front page State Congress so the architect will be elected by university can proceed further early July. He noted all of these steps with their plans. "That resolution is in the take time, but said he believes State Senate. It has been that in a "worst case scenario" the carried by Mark construction and Snyder for us," planning process said Weber. could approximately "They'll have be 16 months. that done by the "At a minimum, it end of the will take us 16 session, which is months to build this the end of May." facility,"said Weber, Weber said the "which puts us financial team opening the facility for the center for student use in should also be Keith Weber the fall of 2001." chosen by that "We might be able to shave time. According to Weber, the off some time from that," he process to find an architect to said. "The chances are pretty build the facility is also being good we won't add any more initiated. He believes an time than that though." <

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opinions, according to Bill of though they understand Rights Committee Chairman harassment and discrimination Michael Willis, concerned the against gay people is occurring use of the words "sexual at UCO, they firmly believe as orientation" in a clause Christians that they are unable concerning a student's right to to vote in favor of the sexual be free from harassment and orientation clause because of discrimination. The joint committee met on Friday with only Basically, by having two members, House sexual orientation Rules chairman Goffrey listed in the Fillmore and Campus Affairs chairman Sellers. discrimination policy, Willis attended the they (Sellers and meeting to give the author's explanation, and Fillmore) felt it would to answer any questions include bestiality and or concerns the House or joint committee had child molesters. concerning passing the Bill of Rights. —Michael Willis "By all means, sexual Bill of Rights orientation was the one Committee Chairman item that caused the most concern," said Willis. "Basically, by having sexual orientation listed in the discrimination policy, they the possible implications." Willis said that by leaving in (Sellers and Fillmore) felt it would include bestiality and "sexual orientation," Sellers and Fillmore felt they'd be child molesters," he said. "They also stated that approving of homosexuality.

After more than an hour of debate, the committee finally left in a clause concerning personal lifestyle, but deleted the words "sexual orientation." The Eighth Amendment of the Student Bill of Rights originally stated: "Students have the right to a campus environment free from discrimination and harassment. This includes, but is not limited to ... sexual orientation, ... or personal lifestyle." "We left personal lifestyle in (the bill) to include personal choices, like sexual orientation or the way someone wants to dress," said Sellers. However, Willis believes this isn't specific enough. He feels it leaves too much leeway for someone to later say that the Bill of Rights was not meant to protect homosexuals. "The fact that this bill would have done so much for the student body and that they (House members) were willing to simply shrug it off as if it didn't matter, shows, by their actions, how they feel about the student body," Willis said.

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Arson suspected cause of recent West Hall fires By Jarrod Briley

Staff Edmond Police and fire marshal are investigating two fires that occurred in the West Hall dormitory building early Saturday morning. Both fires were possibly lit by an arsonist, said Capt. Christopher Wooldridge of the UCO Department of Public Safety. The first fire began about 12:26 a.m. in a trash can in one of the hallways. The fire was

discovered and extinguished by Jamey Keffer, West Hall graduate resident assistant, before it could spread to the rest of the dormitory, Wooldridge said. The second fire began at about 3:04 a.m. on a hallway couch. When UCO police and Edmond fire fighters arrived at the scene, the couch was smoldering, but there were no flames. Damage was limited to the couch. Neither fire was reported. UCO police and the Edmond

Fire Department became aware of the fires via automatic fire alarms. Each time the fire alarms were activated, all residents of the dormitory were evacuated about 30 minutes, until fire fighters could establish the fires had not spread. Although the two fires occurred separately, Wooldridge believes they were likely related. "Any time that you have two fires in the same night, within three hours of each other, especially in the same area of the

Bathroom, student painting defaced in UC Center and reported to A. K. Rahman, director of auxiliary services. Staff "The janitorial crew came to student's me and said 'come with us, you painting in the Donna will not believe what you are Nigh Gallery and a going to see,' and I went University Center with them, and I was bathroom were shocked at what I saw," defaced Friday when Rahman said. they were splattered "Somebody had put with human feces all over the men's excrement. bathroom and one of the The fetid painting paintings." and bathroom, both After analyzing the located on the fourth soiled bathroom and floor of the painting, Rahman University Center, Dr. Bob Palmer contacted Dr. Bob Palmer, were discovered by director of the Donna a janitorial crew about 2:30 p.m. By Jarrod Briley

Nigh Gallery, and told him what had happened. Palmer decided not to report the vandalism to the police. "There is really no way to know who did it. It was just very strange — very strange," Palmer said. The janitorial crew cleaned and sanitized the bathroom and Palmer cleaned the painting. "The painting was covered in glass, so it was not damaged," Palmer said. He would not identify the painting or the artist, but said the artist was told their painting had been defiled.

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building, there is a very good likelihood that they may be related," Wooldridge said. Evidence from the fires is being analyzed at the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, but it could be four to six months before the analysis is completed, Wooldridge said. But regardless of what the evidence reveals, it will not likely lead to the capture of the individual(s) responsible, Wooldridge said. "We (UCODPS) continue to do interviews with everyone in

West Hall, but there were no eyewitnesses to either of the fires." "We hope to find somebody who saw or heard something — that's the only way we're going to be able to come up with a suspect for this case. So far there is no way for us to trace any of the evidence back to a room, or a person." David Wiist, Edmond fire marshal, was telephoned repeatedly, but could not be reached for comment.

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Regents schedule public hearing to discuss tuition, fee increases By Trent Dugas

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tudents feeling frustrated and repressed about the tuition and fee increase proposed by the Oklahoma State Regents will have the opportunity to air their concerns. At 8:30 a.m. on April 16, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is holding a public hearing in Enid at the Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The topic of the hearing is the proposed tuition and fee increase for the 1999 fall semester. The proposed tuition increase would be the first

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since 1997, and the Oklahoma are seeking to achieve the Regents hope to raise the rates best balance between the between seven and nine need to enhance academic percent. programs and the The proposed student fee students' ability to pay increases would go toward for these programs and academic services, student services." activity fees and student Derrek Belase, facility fees. president of UCO Student According to a news release Association (UCOSA), by the Oklahoma Regents, agreed that the tuition their hope is to make students rate increase is needed for pay for one-third of their quality education but education stressed the importance Currently, students full of attending the meeting. tuition is only 26 percent of "That would be a great their education cost leaving time for students to go put taxpayers to pay the remaining their two cents in about what 74 percent. they think is important or if The State Regents are also they think it is not important proposing for the state's and why," Belase said. professional colleges an Belase said the students additional 10 percent increase need to be prepared and act for residents and a 15 percent professional so the State increase for nonresident. Regents will take them The new revenue would go seriously. toward library enhancements, "My concern is that students technology acquisitions and just go to the meeting and just faculty salary increases. say they don't want the tuition In the State Regents press raised but don't have any real release Chancellor Hans Brisch good reasons for it," Belase said "The State Regents, who said. set tuition rates within limits "I think students need to go established by the legislatures, to the hearing with the idea of

If we need tuition raised by seven percent, let's do one percent per year... When they plop it on us it's hard for students to plan. Derrek Belase UCOSA President irlytOldhead9A4PIP why they don't want it." Although he believes that more money would mean better education, Belase wold like to see the tuition increase raised slowly. "I support a multi-year tuition increase where students know every year what their cost will be," Belase said. "If we need tuition raised by seven percen, let's do one percent per year. Students know for the next seven years what they will need for school. When they plop it on us it's hard for students to plan." Belase did say he did not

agree with the parallel increase of tuition and student fees. "Another thing that I think we need to seriously look at is a fee moratorium during that time," Belase said. "I don't think they should raise our fees also. If they are going to raise our tuition, leave our fees the same. If you are not going to raise our tuition then they can raise our fees." Belase said UCOSA has already expressed their concerns with the State Regents and thinks they have done a good job communicating with them. <

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Dream of being immortalized? Buy a brick By Ann Jayne

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he yellow brick road led Dorothy to Oz. UCO's red brick sidewalk west of Old North won't take you over the rainbow, but it will allow you to view the names of graduates and groups who have made their mark on UCO. If you want to become a permanent part of UCO's history, you can get your name on a brick too. The "Walk To Old North Brick Project" is offered by the UCO Alumni Association.

Individuals, families, groups, businesses or anyone who considers themselves a friend or supporter of UCO can purchase a brick. "There's a story behind every brick," Lisa Craddock said. Craddock is the Director of Alumni Relations. Craddock said names on bricks include wrestlers who have won national championships and people who have met their spouses at UCO. "I love the family stories," Craddock said. Three different bricks are available. The first brick option is 4 x 8 inches. It has three lines

of text and each line has 14 characters. They sell for $100. A 12x12 inch size brick is available with eight lines of text. Each line has 17 characters. They may be purchased for $250. For $400, you can put your logo and text on a 12x12 brick. "The company we work with offers a souvenir brick for an additional $50. You have to buy a UCO brick first," Craddock said. The money from the brick sales is used to renovate campus buildings. To celebrate the millennium, seniors who are graduating in

1999 or 2000 may want to consider adding their names to the brick sidewalk. "For the class of '99 and 2000 to say you were in that graduating class would be really neat," Craddock said. And when you become rich and famous, you can be an inspiration to future students who read your name as they walk to class or pass through Old

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Does every student cheat? Author's study shows most do ,

Donald L. McCabe, an By ChristineTatum associate vice provost at Rutgers CollegePresstcrieet University at Newark. CHICAGO (CPX) - For years After years of research, he has to come, President Clinton, the concluded there are more University of Minnesota's men's cheaters on campus basketball team and writers like than ever and fewer people who Bob Corbett could figure into care - and that includes students' grades. instructors and school All have been accused of administrators. cheating, and if that doesn't "That doesn't offer much sound like a big deal, that's said hope for turning this situation precisely the problem, around," he added. Cheating has become so common that it fails to alarm anyone these days, McCabe said After students have seen the people sitting around He surveyed 1,800 students on nine campuses them cheat enough times, in 1993 and found that 82 they convince themselves percent had cheated at that they're at a least once during their disadvantage if they're not college careers, and 27 doing it percent had cheated on at least four tests. But when he asked 800 professors at 16 schools if

they had ever reported cheating, 40 percent said "never," 54 percent said "seldom" or "occasionally," and only 6 percent said "often." He predicts an upcoming survey to be conducted this fall will indicate more of the same. "After students have seen the people sitting around them cheat enough times, they convince themselves that they're at a disadvantage if they're not doing it," McCabe said. "They conclude, and reasonably so, that they have to do something to combat all of the other people out there who are cheating to get ahead. "They also think 'Hey, the faculty see it, and they're not doing anything, so I'm pretty stupid to sit here and worry about this stuff when no one else is.' "I don't agree with that logic, but I sympathize with it."

Bob Corbett, Cheater's Handbook author Nearly all studies on cheating have shown that men are more likely to cheat than women, but research collected by the center indicates the gender gap is closing. In 1993, it was about 2 percent, compared to a 1962 study when it was 5 percent. McCabe believes the gap is narrowing because greater numbers of women are entering

fields traditionally dominated by men. "As they do, they're adopting the dishonest behavior of their male peers," he said. So, what do the leader of the free world; a young, wisecracking writer and 20 basketball players have to do with any of this? McCabe said they have whether intentionally or not helped normalize cheating and have reinforced the notion that everyone's doing it. Even worse, he said, are the ways they've either wiggled out of serious consequences or profited from their dishonesty. Take Corbett, a graduate of Southern Methodist University, for example. He is so proud of his lack of academic integrity that he recently wrote a book

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Cheater Continued from page 8 about it, "The Cheater's Handbook: The Naughty Student's Bible" (ReganBooks $12). In it, he boasts of having stolen an entire semester of credits from SMU after paying someone else to take advancedplacement tests under his name. Corbett also brags about having copied from so many other students' papers, stuffed so many little cheat-sheets into calculators and etched so many notes on the bottoms of shoes and the bills of baseball caps that he considers himself an expert on how to get ahead without using his head. His book, complete with diagrams, is specifically designed for students who he says "have no other alternative when they haven't studied because they've got other more important things to do." Where has cheating landed Corbett? Well, he's making money from book sales and recently snagged a seat on the popular nighttime talk show, "Politically Incorrect." "Clinton opened up the

floodgates of dishonesty, and I'm catching up on the wave," Corbett said. "The difference between him and me is that I'm honest about my dishonesty." Cheating recently popped up in the news again when a former secretary at the University of

Minnesota announced she had done homework for nearly two dozen members of the men's basketball team - some of whom went on to earn degrees and play for the NBA. Initial reports were quickly followed up with allegations that some coaches and university officials knew about the cheating but did nothing to stop it. If those charges are found to be true, educators who are committed to keeping students honest say this is the National Collegiate Athletic Association's chance to crack down hard on the university and send a message nationwide that cheating will not be tolerated. "This is a wonderful opportunity for the NCAA to say

that students who are academic frauds demean the sport they play and the schools they attend," said Sally Cole, executive director of the Center for Academic Integrity, based at Duke University. "And it's a way for them to reward honest conduct by going after those people - students and educators - who take shortcuts. Research has found time and again that one of the primary reasons honest students decide to cheat is that they see dishonest peers getting away with it." It's tough to say exactly why there's so much cheating on campus these days, but it seems as if everyone is willing to point a finger in some other direction. Corbett blames the problem on teachers who he says "need to snap out of their comas and do a better job." "It's simple," he said. "Great teachers don't have cheaters in their classes because they realize that their role is not about catching cheaters but negating their desire to cheat. "They work to engage their students and present material in exciting and challenging ways.

Way too many people sitting at the heads of classrooms don't do that." Corbett dedicated his book to a former teacher he thinks makes the grade. But Jim Bucar, an English instructor at the Hopkins School in New Haven, Conn., isn't exactly thrilled with the honor. "It's nice to be remembered, but I don't approve of the purpose or message of this book," he said. Bucar blames pushy parents and what he calls the "Nike mentality" for much of the student cheating he observes these days. "For a lot of people, it's all about being number one," Bucar said. "A lot of people say to hell with ethics and morals because they don't care about how they play, but instead how big they win or lose. "A lot of people put pressure on their kids," he continued. "And when they're told, 'You have to succeed or else,' a lot of students will find themselves in a corner and do just about anything to get out of it."

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The English Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. April 22 in Room 120 of the Communications Building as part of the Speaking in Tongues Multilingual Poetry Series. The topic will be "Classical to Renaissance Poetry." For more information, call Tim Bradford at 974-2520. The Malaysian Student Association will meet at 2 p.m. April 23 in Room 113 of the Business Building to hold elections. For more information, call Lesmond Lau at 330-1743 or Andrew Lin at 844-7136.

The UCO ROTC will host the Sons of the American Revolution Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Competition at 8:30 a.m. April 17 at Thatcher Hall. Competitors will be tested on their military knowledge and Sigma Phi Omega will meet A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD drill manuevers. For more at 6:30 p.m. April 22 in the The Black Student information, call Capt. Dale Heritage Room in the Student

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part of the Speaking in Tongues Multilingual Poetry Series. The topic will be "Baroque to Romantic Poetry." For more information, call Tim Bradford at 974-2520.

The International Student Council will host a trip to Dallas and Six Flags. Sign up at the International Office, space is The Black Student limited. For more information, Association will hold elections call Jason Harris at 340-5702. at 2 p.m. April 21 in Room 314 of the University Center. The Japan Student Applications can be found at the Association will meet at 2 p.m. Mulitcultural Student Services April 16 in Room 213 of the Office and are due by Aril 15. Liberal Arts Building to elect For more information, call new officers. For more Tiffany Bellard at 974-5160. information, call Takaaki at 844-0312. The English Society will The Earth Day Committee meet at 7:30 p.m. April 29 in • See CAMPUS, Room 120 of the Page 11 Communications Building as

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International Office at 974-2390. Continued from page 10 will hold Earth Day festivities The UCO International for everyone from 8:30 a.m. to 5 Office will host an employment p.m. April 22 at Broncho Lake. seminar over post-graduation For more information, call Dr. immigration issues and practical training, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. David Bass at 974-5772. April 16 in Room 202 of the The Raven Society is hosting University Center. For more a Poetry Contest. Please submit information, call the entries to Dr. Amy Carrell. Entry International Office at 974-2390. fee is $5. For more information, call Calypso Harvey at 7519068.

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The Finance Club will meet at 5 p.m. April 17 at Don Pablo's on Memorial Road for an end of semester party. There will be food and door prizes. Admission is $4.

Celebrating Bronze and Blue Committee will be around campus from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday, handing out free soft drink coupons to those wearing bronze and blue. For more information, call Beverly Prosser at 974-2364.

from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Wednsday at Broncho Choral. For more information, call Khalilah Watson at 974-4365, or e-mail at bigartnlady@hotmail.com .

The Raven Society will meet The UCO Swing Club will at 5 p.m. April 18 at 501 Cafe'. meet at 7:30 p.m. every For more information, call Thursday in the University Calypso Harvey at 751-9068. Center Ballroom. Instructor The UCO International Chris Ghant will be giving Office will host a Volleyball lessons. For more information, call Tournament from 5 to 9 p.m. every Sunday throughout April Khalilah Watson at 974-4365. at Wantland Hall. For more The Fencing Club will meet information, call the

dependents Anonymous Recovery Program at 12:10 p.m. Tuesdays in the Wesley Student Center, 311 E. Hurd St.. For more information, call Margaret at 359-1749 or Cooper Ames at 341-5450.

The Japan Student Association will meet at 2 p.m. every Tuesday in Room 213 of the Liberal Arts Building. Free lessons in Japanese will be given. For more information, call Takaaki at 844-0312.

Thursdays in the center, 321 Clegern Ave. For more information, call Jason Simpson at 341-6300.

The Baptist Collegiate Ministry meets at 8 p.m. Mondays at the Baptist Student Union for BASIC training or Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, call Janay Moody at 341-1232.

Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship has praise and worship service at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday in Room 116 of the University Center. For more The Baptist Collegiate information, call Charlie Bunn at 848-6620, or e-mail at Ministry has a worship service at noon weekdays at the Baptist Toastmasters Club, an ucochialpha@juno.com . Student Union. organization devoted to For more information, call The Catholic Student enhancing public speaking skills, meets at 1 p.m. every Thursday Center invites students to watch Janay Moody at 341-1232. in Room 322 of the University "Must See TV" from 7 to 9 p.m. News items for publication in Center. For more information, Thursdays in the center, 321 call Yoanna Ganeva at 844-3275. Clegern Ave. For more Around Campus must be submitted at least one week in information, call 341-6300. advance. Alcoholics Anonymous will Forms are available in The The Catholic Student meet at 12:10 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Center invites students to attend Vista office, Room 107 of the Saturday at Wesley Foundation Student Mass at 9 p.m. Communications Building. Campus Ministry. For more information, call Dr. Margaret K. at 359-1749. Hair & Nail Techniques The Wesley Foundation is & Tropi-Tan 306 G. South Bryant offering a 12-Step Co(in Bryant Square)

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One of two men charged in the killing of University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was sentenced to two consecutive life terms after pleading guilty April 5.

specific information about hate crimes on campus in statistics they give to law enforcement each year so it can be translated into hard data about how violent crimes relate to intolerance on campus. Clinton's new bill proposes that current law be expanded so the Justice Department could prosecute crimes based on a person's gender, sexual orientation or disability. Federal statutes currently cover only crimes based color, race, religion or national origin. The bill also would make prosecution of federal hate crimes easier. Currently, the

law limits prosecution to crimes in which the victim is targeted for engaging in some federally protected activities, such as serving on a jury, voting or attending public school. So far, more than 40 states have hate crime laws, but only 21 cover sexual orientation. Twenty-two cover gender, and 21 cover disability. Clinton, undeterred after his hate crimes legislation died in committee last year in both the House and Senate, hopes the new bill will get support in light of recent and highly publicized killings. One of two men charged in

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6 4 ppointment With Death," an Agatha Christie play, will be presented on April 29 to May 1 by the UCO department of theatre arts. "It's a murder mystery, or as I

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originality, coolness and violent humor of "Pulp Fiction." What does "GO" have to offer? It has a good cast that features Scott Wolf, Jay Mohr, Katie Holmes and Taye Diggs. It also has a great soundtrack that's used well in the movie. The multiple storylines

are well written and not confusing. And "GO" is funny in a sqwimish sort of way. "GO" seems to have a lot going for it, but falls short: a good cast playing bad characters; a good sound track; some funny, yet uncomfortable scenes; and one really good car chase are the only things redeemable about "GO." "GO" has two major problems that work" against it, the characters and the settings. The characters in "GO" are just not likable. They're not cool or hip like those in "Swingers." Instead, they're weak, stupid and not the type of people you want to spend an hour and a half with. And by the end of the movie you really don't care if they live or die.

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The settings in "GO" are equally as unsavory. Whereas "Swingers" featured hep cat swing clubs, cigars and cocktails, "GO" drags the audience through strip bars, crack houses and grimy grocery stores. In the end you just want to "GO" home and be glad your life isn't that screwed up. Granted that "GO" is not "Swingers," it would seem that a director would get better with each movie made. But it appears that Liman may be a one trick pony. "GO" is a wild ride, and a drastic change from the shiny happy teen movies currently filling theaters. If you feel up to it, and you need a change, then see "GO." But you may feel like taking a shower afterwards.

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UCO runners compete at John Jacob's Invitational

CO's track teams travled to Oklahoma University last Saturday to compete in the John Jacobs Invitational. Anitra Lacy got UCO off to a. good start finishing fourth in the 400 meter dash. In the men's 400 Rodney Zimmerman finished fifth in the men's section 4.. Denietra Miller Finished fifth in her heat in the women's 100 meters with a time of 12.89 while Josh Hallman (10.94) captured fourth and Dwayne Satterwhite finished sixth in their heats. In the womens 800 Leah McCauley finished 11th in Section 2. In the men's 800 Jason Dormeyer got 10th in

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reshrnan Jami Akin has led - the Broncho Softball team through -out -. ' this softball season. Akin has been a standout pitcher establishing a team leading 10-5 record

with a 2.11 earned run average. While opposing theams have had to work hard time hitting off of Akin, but she has no problem hitting off of them. Akin is fourth on the team batting average at .330 to go along with three home runs which is tied for second on the team, and has batted in 17 runs. Akin also has scored 22 times herself which is second on the team, and has been successful on five of seven stolen base attempts. Akin is also good with the glove.. She holds a .946 fielding percentage with only three errors. Head coach Genny Honea, described Akin as a capable hitter and fielder with great speed who can pitch. Akin came to UCO from Yukon High School where she was earned AllConference, All-District, and All-State as a senior.

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accompanies it. There's a thin line between terror and excitement, and you should be familiar with it by now. Just don't look down and you should do fine.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 Dec. 21) -- Love continues to blossom in just about every area of your life. You could even be tempted to do something outrageous. Well actually, that's not so unusual for you. But this time, it might be different. You might promise to be there for someone forever. -

Capricorn (Dec. 22 Jan. 19) -- Are you • tearing down a wall or adding on a new .bathroom? Have you decided on new livingroom furniture, or can you only afford towels In the bath? Whatever you've been contemplating, you really ought to do it now. Conditions are definitely in your favor for changes in your domestic environment. -

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your nind is moving so quickly today, it's awesome. Smoke might be coming out of your ears. Remember to be careful around 614?Ut, people who are not quite as fast as you are. You may not know your own mental strength, so be gentle.

Pisces (Feb. 19 March 20) -- You should be lucky with money again today. In fact, a friend might pay you back what he borrowed. That's an amazing twist of fate, since you never expected to see it again. If this happens, go ahead and let it. It'll be good for both of -

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Education is the answer We don't need hate crime laws. Instead, we need education. Some people claim that hate crime laws deter and discourages people from acting on bias, and that hate violence assaults entire groups. Others claim that hate crime laws are a violation of free speech and creates special rights. What else do people say? Well how about hate crime laws are pointless because a crime is a crime, no matter what the motive is. Hate is a motive. Boredom is a motive. Passion is a motive. Insanity is a motive. It would be impossible to have a law for each and every motive. But whether your brother was assaulted by a stranger due to drunkenness or due to hate, the crime is what matters in the courtroom. Then, while in prison, the attacker can be rehabilitated for alcohol addiction or discrimination. We should install hate crime rehabilitation services in our prisons rather than enact more hate crime laws. We have several issues of concern in our country, including hate. But hate should not be addressed with laws. Rather, hate should be addressed with education. Pujan Roka IThe Vista

Senator thanks The Vista, says farewell to columnist FAREWELL WEDEL—YOU finally agrees with the student body WON'T BE MISSED. regarding the quality of our newspaper. Numerous times the students of UCO I would like to take the opportunity to were subjected to the one-sided views of thank the staff of The Vista for the Mr. Wedel. Every week I would turn to dismissal of Steven Wedel as an Wedel's article just to find out which employee of the newspaper. Though the portion of the population would fall prey reasons for such dismissal are not being to his carnivorous writing techniques. made public, it appears that The Vista Often he would use the umbrella of

freedom of speech to degrade and humiliate the students and faculty of our campus. Not only would he use The Vista to voice his own mentally disturbing points of view, he also used The Vista as a means of attacking those who's views or ideas contrasted with his own. Throughout the last year of Wedel's reign, his writings did nothing to improve

UCO as a place of higher education. Instead, it is the personal opinion of some that he set out to make a mockery out of The Vista and UCO. Again, thanks to The Vista for finally taking a stance on this issue. —Michael Willis UCO Student Senator

Textbook copying, prices in bookstores trigger students to write I have often thought about writing a letter to the editors, but this time I really think you guys have gone too far with your article about students copying textbooks. Quote The Vista: "Some UCO students are angry. And they blame UCO international students." (front page, april 8, 1999 issue) After that, you quote one student about an incident in one of his classes. To me, this is too close to racism. You conclude that the "non-international students" will have to pay more money for their books and claim that it is the international students fault. There might be some international students that copy books, but before you make statements like the above, you should really make sure that the facts are right. I doubt that there is a higher proportion of international students who copy books. Those Internationals who do so may have no other choice. Consider the

financial situation of UCO international students: 1. The tuition costs are appr. 2.5 times higher. 2. Financial aid or loans are not available. 3. Jobs are limited to 20 hours per week on campus only, that means minimum wage or slightly above 4. For appr. 1500 international students, there are 8 scholarships available at $500 each (recently reduced from 10 at an increasing number of Internationals) With the latest increases of tuition and dorm costs, it is almost impossible to even finance studying at UCO for them with jobs that pay less than $500 per month. Go on with onesided and poorly researched articles (Hi Steve Wedel!), but please try to at least be a little more careful when it comes to blaming certain people or groups. —Hardy Homburg junior psychology

Regarding the article "Students' willful law breaking results in higher book prices" in the April 8, 1999 Vista wherein Jim McFarlin, manager of Thomson's (sic) Bookstore is quoted as saying: "UCO students should be mad as heck." UCO students [and students nationwide] should be "mad as heck" but they should be mad at the ridiculously high prices book distributors, like Thompson (sic), are allowed to charge for their products. The university environment is particularly captive and the almost usurious rates charged at all college bookstores is the impetus behind students copying texts. When there are only two alternatives [University book store and Thompson's] cartel pricing can and will exist. Some semesters books costs are

1/3 to 1/2 of the tuition costs. That's indefensible. Equally indefensible is the way everyone is always so quick to aim the blame and single out international students, like the international student population is solely responsible for this trend. It is not just the international students; it is every student who can calculate a simple mathematics cost ratio. The real culprits are the publishing and book wholesalers who, without oversight, do not have any incentive to produce more affordable alternatives, such as softbound texts, CD-ROM study materials, and larger quantities of Recycled texts. —Darren Hildebrand business student

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