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including our part time employees, it is 51 to one." The retired professors left UCO earlier than expected due to the early retirement buy-out program instituted last year, according to Watson. Dr. Christopher Markwood, dean of the new College of Arts, Media and Design, responded to the complaint saying, "The positions have been filled. We did not replace the positions with Ph.D.s, but we have filled them with one full time employee and adjunct teachers. Not replacing them with Ph.D.s is a result of the university's lack of funding. We did not receive a significant amount [of money] last year." Markwood said he doesn't understand why this program feels threatened by elimination. "Nobody is targeting this program," he said. Another reason the interior design program feels threatened is due to the space being taken over by Markwood to create new offices for the College of Arts, Media and Design, according to Myers. "We've spent three years fixing up the basement of Evans Hall to accommodate our needs," Myers said. "Now the new dean has decided to take the space. [Markwood] currently has an office in the Liberal Arts

embers of the interior design program are concerned that their department may be on the chopping block, according to Gary Branscum, spokesperson for Central Students for Responsible Leadership and a senior interior design major. "The interior design program is facing somewhat of an administrative death penalty," said Branscum. Branscum explained that there are many ways a university can kill a program. "The way that UCO seems to be doing it is by taking away facilities and equipment and professors. You take it away little by little until there is nothing left to run," Branscum said. The university says the fears are baseless. "The only place we have heard that is from within the interior design program itself," said Dr. Jim Watson, chairman of the department of design. One of the reasons this program has a fear of being eliminated is the university's lack of replacements due to faculty retirement. "Just last year we had three Ph.D.s. Two of them retired and were never replaced," said Dr. Cheryl Myers, interior design department coordinator. "Our teacher to student ratio as of now is 101 to one; See CUTS, Page 13

Ford wins Liberal Arts Professor of the Year BY SARAH BLOUNT

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r. David Ford of the Sociology Department was named Professor of the Year at the College of Liberal Arts Faculty and Staff Awards Assembly held Wednesday, April 11. This is the first year for the assembly, which was hosted by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Dr. T.H. Baughman. Similar to student awards held annually, the College of Liberal Arts Faculty and Staff Awards gave professors and staff members a chance to credit their associates in performance and service. Chairpersons of the College of Liberal Arts created a list of activities in order to recognize

outstanding performance within the college. Honorees were nominated from the full-time faculty, adjunct faculty and staff. The award for Outstanding Creative Activity went to Dr. James Baker, the Outstanding Staff Member award went to Sherry Sump and the Outstanding Grant Recipient award went to Dr. Daniel Donaldson. Also awarded at the assembly was the Outstanding Scholarly Achievement award to Dr. Xiobing Li and the Outstanding Junior Faculty Member award to both Dr. Jeffrey Plaks and Dr. Gary Steward. Staff and faculty members also received service pins, recognizing 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service. •

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Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, T.H. Baughman (left), recently presented Professor of the Year honors to sociology professor Dr. David Ford.

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OPINION & EDITORIAL Do YOU FEEL UCO IS CUTTING TOO MANY PROGRAMS?

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"Yes, like the track and "Yes. I feel that it's cutting field program. That's out our education." really mean." —CASSIE COOK —ANGEL OZMENT

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Program should be considered before cut "I think the university has to appeal to the largest group because of the limited funding it receives from the state." —FRAUNA RIDENOUR sophomore interpersonal communications major

"I think so. None of the programs cut really affect me, but I thought it was really ridiculous they cut the track program." —PROMISE GUIDRY freshman graphic arts major

"I don't think we're cutting back on too many programs. I think President Webb is doing an excellent job." —RYAN TULLY uCO high school recruiter

"Oh heck yeah. Track is a valuable program, and the athletes deserve a right to show off their talents." —DARREN HIGGINS sophomore physical education • major

"I think that if they want our college to be attractive, we need to keep as much variety as possible." —JULIE MULFORD sophomore business marketing major

"Yes, I do because I don't understand why they're cutting back on the track program." —RAINA LEE freshman history major

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is of the essence for the interior design program. Because the university has cut back on a number of programs and departments, the interior design program feels a sense of fear that they will be the next to go. However, this fear, while justified, needs to be reevaluated. As a part of the newly-created College of Arts, Media and Design, the program needs to give the restructuring time to work. The new college has only been operational this semester and

because the interior design program is a part of that college, they have to be accommodating and give the administrators time to work out the kinks. Department budgets are not even official until July, so interior design students and faculty should wait until then before making accusations. Interior design students and faculty do have a valid argument in feeling they are slowly being taken out of the loop. They feel they are losing faculty, computers and space among other things.

It should be noted that UCO is underfunded due to a variety of other reasons not related to the interior design program, and yet UCO officials are in the process of expanding other programs, resulting in the interior design program losing space in Evans Hall. So, as time goes on, so should the program. Give it the time it needs and don't over-evaluate and criticize a problem that is being worked on. •

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New bill requires teachers to pay for criminal check BY BETH HULL

Staff Writer ov. Frank Keating signed a bill into law April 9 requiring teachers to pay for their own criminal background checks before they can be licensed by the state Board of Education. "Frankly, there are few jobs as important and sensitive as being a teacher. This law will help safeguard parents and protect their children," said Phil

Bachrach, deputy press secretary to Keating. In addition to background checks, House Bill 1253 also obligates teachers to provide the board with their credentials, including completion of the Board's teacher education program and payment for required competency exams. The fees for these requirements can add up. The exams cost around $300, a state criminal record costs $15 and FBI background research costs $41.

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Frank Keating the school doesn't know about it," Westerman said. One UCO education major said he agrees with the new law. "I think it's good that they're doing it. I mean, we as teachers are supposed to be role models for the students," said John Upshaw, senior math education major. The law goes into effect November 1, 2001. •

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Students say lack of university publicity caused unchallenged UCOSA elections

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lections for next school year's student government (UCOSA) were recently held, and some students feel that the news of the voting was not publicized well. "I did not know anything about the elections," said Tamara Grigg, a freshman. Brian Downs, a junior, was selected as UCOSA's president, and Chad Dimmick, also a junior, won the vice president position. Both received the ranks by default because no one filed to run against them by the deadline, which was 5 PHOTO PROVIDED p.m., April 4. _ Newly elected UCOSA President Brian Downs (left) and Vice Those holding an executive President Chad Dimmick plan to make changes in several areas of position receive a $425 tuition campus life. Both Dimmick and Downs ran unopposed for their new scholarship each semester to pay positions. for books, housing and tuition. They receive any remaining UCOSA is managed by a Dimmick said. "We're going to try balance of that money. commission comprised of members to get a lot of change on campus, Elections were held April 16 to appointed by the Senate, House of but it's going to be a lot of hard fill the positions of the Speaker of Representatives and the executive work." the House and the President Pro branch. A class is planned next year that Tempore of the Senate. This Downs said that the will offer a one-hour credit to election is a vote of UCOSA's organization is an overall anyone involved in UCOSA and Senate and House of representation of the student body, who meet the set requirements, Representatives. Any other which strives to improve student said Blake Fry, director of campus positions are appointed by the life. life. president. "UCOSA is obviously a The new executive board has The student body elects the resource students can come to with not yet made decisions on president and the vice president, any questions or concerns with UCOSA's goals for the next school said Darren Higgins, who serves as what's going on," he said. year. Plans to do so will begin this the secretary of the House. As president, Downs has the summer. Some students, though, feel that responsibility of signing legislature Downs stated that problems they were unaware of the elections to enacted, be serving on carry over from year to year; and the positions to be committees that therefore, he expects to be faced filled. represent students and with issues concerning parking and " ... in order to "I feel it's necessary meeting with President the newly raised student activity in order to have an Roger Webb and Vice fee. He wants to work with each have an efficient efficient student President for Student student organization to discover organization, students Services Kathryn Gage what each would like to see on student must be aware of the on a regular basis. He campus. organization, events taking place," also informs students Dimmick is planning to review said Jamie Bortscheller, on where the the university's current alcohol students must be a freshman. administration stands policy to see if any improvement is Those holding an on certain issues. needed or to see if it should be kept aware of events office in UCOSA feel "I am very excited," as it is. taking place." that the elections were Downs said. "We've One issue that Downs is well publicized. [UCOSA] got a great planning to address is the Dimmick said the relationship with communication with students —Jamie Bortscheller announcement of the President Webb and about the activities that take place UCO freshman voting was made two the administration." on campus. weeks prior to the Duties of the vice "I think if we improve deadline dates in both the Senate president, to be fulfilled by communication, then people and in the House. He also noted Dimmick, involve breaking ties in would realize how much stuff is that signs were posted in all the Senate, serving as the going on and how exciting it is," buildings. chairperson of the speaker's bureau he said. "No one has said, 'I would've of UCOSA and dispensing funds Did you know about UCOSA's run, but I didn't know about it,"' from the student activities reserve. elections? Tell us by logging on to he said. "I am planning on doing more www.thevistaonline.com . • Publicity for events involving than past vice presidents,"

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s President Webb and Chancellor Brisch address UCO's increased funding allocations, students are preoccupied with finals week. We all wonder what it will take to get through finals, eventually graduate,

and progress towards a rewarding career. Final exams in the Spring are, perhaps, the most difficult for students because of the warm weather, concern about summer employment, and the reminder of how 16 weeks of learning will be resurrected during a 2-hour exam that determines the final grade. Perhaps knowing that your performance on final exams can change your future will make a difference. Moreover, as state leaders work behind the scenes during finals week to promote the prestige of your degree, you will appreciate what UCO does for your future. It's a team effort among students, faculty, staff and administrators to help you get the most out of your education. It was not long ago that I went through the same dilemma of the big question, 'to study, or not to study," for finals. I don't recall the year, but I sure do remember the cascade of events that forced me to study for finals. There was this place a few blocks from the Student Union called the Arboretum, where students went to study on the lawn, play Frisbee, watch the girls in swimsuits, and listen to rock bands that occasionally played on the hill. I had just purchased a motorcycle and couldn't wait to grab my backpack and cruise out to the Arboretum. It was my intention to have an afternoon of fun in the sun, rockand-roll, and biochemistry with the girls playing Frisbee. On the way to study for this big biochem final at the Arboretum, I passed what was soon to be the new Molecular Biology Building and saw

a few of my classmates headed for the library to study. They flagged me down, and I ended up studying with them that afternoon in the library and, later on, at McDonald's down the street. It was one of the most productive study sessions I had ever had, and I managed to get a good night's sleep and go to the final more prepared than ever. While I would have been satisfied with a "B" for the final grade, those friends helped me earn an "A" in a pretty tough course. In retrospect, I probably would have been satisfied with the "B," but acing that final made the following week of celebration, and completion of the degree, much more rewarding. And, to my amazement, I was actually able to remember the stuff I learned in biochem during my final oral exam for a Ph.D. several years later. That study session with colleagues paid off. Those same students who helped me with the biochem final have been friends ever since. They went on to find jobs and now include a full professor at North Dakota State, a NASA scientist, a Research Associate in Virginia, a Minister in Iowa and a substitute teacher / McDonalds employee in Florida (we kid the guy working at McDonalds). We keep in touch and promote the school that awarded our degrees. As a result of our efforts and many other alumni, the university has continued to gain credibility and funding has-been good. In turn, our degrees have gained prestige, and the good grades we earned promote credentials for our careers. This kind of school spirit supports new students seeking reputable degrees that earn them jobs in today's market. Your hard work at UCO before and during finals week is significant. Graduates from UCO have catapulted this university to regional and national recognition. Exemplary performance of UCO students on CPA exams, top teacher placement in local schools, participation of art students in renovation of the State Capitol and superior acceptance rates into medical schools around the nation are just a few of the many credentials that follow UCO graduates into the workplace. Remember this as you prepare for finals and continue to make a positive difference for you, your career, and society. UCO's recognition and reputation benefit from your academic performance, persistence and enthusiasm. •

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SPORTS UCO clinches LSC North title Friday's 13-4 and 15-7 double `97. Ricky Belk gave the Tigers little header victories. Sports Writer The Bronchos improved to 34-8 breathing room at the plate as he aturday's rain showers could do on the season and 18-1 in the LSC gave up just two hits and struck out little to dampen the spirit at North in wrapping up the division eight in the first six innings to improve to 12-0. Broncho Field as No. 13 title with five games remaining. "One of our primary goals this John Rogers, leading UCO's war ranked UCO baseball dominated East Central (ECU) 11-0 to claim season was to win the North party against East 'Central on the Lone Star Conference North Division so we could host the Saturday, drove in five runs with a conference tournament and it feels pair of doubles. Rogers broke a Division Title. Fans cheered as the Bronchos good to have accomplished that," scoreless tie in the second, with a plowed over ECU to wrap up a said Wendell Simmons, who led the two-run double, then he later scored three-game series beginning with Bronchos to LSC titles in 1994 and on Rod Richardson's single to right field to make it 3-0. UCO's bats caught fire in the •;. -vszcITtrylviAW,Yr‘VW47#10, rieatVWS5,*4 4,•*4/4" ‘0,-• third inning with a seven-run uprising, highlighted by Rogers' three-run double. Todd Higgins, producing UCO's only homerun of the night, accompanied RBI singles by Richardson, Matt Wright and Dusty McSwane in taking a commanding 10-0 lead. McSwane completed UCO's J scoring surge with another single in the fifth inning, making it 11-0, with UCO closing out the scheduled nine-inning contest after seven innings on the 10-run rule. L, Phillip Conway pitched a perfect seventh inning to polish off the runrule route. UCO returns to action for its final regular-season home games Tuesday, April 17, hosting defending Division II national champion Southeastern Oklahoma at 1:30 p.m. • 15th and Broadway in Edmond - 715-9090

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Three Kendo Club students to compete for ranks BY ANNE SCHLESSELMAN

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he UCO Kendo Club is attending the Eighth Nabeshima Cup Invitational Kendo Tournament April 21 and 22 in Dallas/Fort Worth. UCO will be competing against other members of the Kendo and laido Federations on April 21. Promotions will be ranked on April 22 for applicants.

"Kendo is part of the Budo Society," said Dr. Wayne Stein, sponsor of the Kendo Club and UCO English professor. Stein is a ShoDan in Aikido, which is the first degree of the black belt ranks. Three UCO students will be competing and testing at Dallas/Fort Worth along with their sponsor. Jett Liang, ranked ShoDan, has been studying Kendo for four years. Michiko Matsunago and Hisako Shitara are both ranked ShoDan and have been

studying Kendo since grade school. Kendo students who train at the Sen Shin Kan Dojo at the Redland Fencing Center in Oklahoma City help in the training of UCO's students. They will also be participating in the events at the Dallas/Fort Worth Tournament. Kendo is the Japanese art of sword fighting. "It is a sport, but is also spiritual. The sword is often referred to as the soul of the

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Media exhibition continues BY NATALIE SMITH

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he Mixed Media Exhibition opened Friday, April 6, at Individual Artists of Oklahoma (IAO), located at 1 North Hudson in downtown Oklahoma City. The exhibition runs through Saturday, May 26. The Mixed Media Exhibition features 57 works by 28 Oklahoma artists. The event coincides with the Festival of the Arts in Oklahoma City. "One must always credit Picasso. The roots of mixed media can be traced back to his cubist constructions begun in 1912 that were the first to involve actual bits and pieces of paper as well as three dimensional objects affixed to painted canvases," said Jon Burris, judge of works submitted for the exhibition. The opening included music by Hank Wahl and neon decorations by Kathy Reynolds & Son Neon. Those who attended had the opportunity to meet the artists who were selected for the Mixed Media Exhibition. "My primary concern was that each piece selected utilized the artist's chosen material in such a way that the viewer could discover something new via a combination of media," Burris said. Artist Michi Susan has encouraged development of her chosen medium for the past 11 years by contributing the prize money. "I so much appreciate my friends in the arts community, I want to give back and encourage others," Susan said. Admission to the Mixed Media Exhibition is free. For more information, contact the gallery at 232-6060. •

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Let it RAIN ... AIDS patient finds relief in program virus (CMV), which can also cause blindness. Student Writer "Two doctors sat on either side hen Troy Emde began of my bed saying, 'I don't know if losing weight and feeling he will make it through the night; under the weather, he yes he will, no he won't, and they decided to go the doctor. He kept going back and forth like didn't feel awful, necessarily, but that." he just knew that he needed to go. During Troy's hospitalization, Troy called his parents to go his doctors said that if he survived with him because somehow, this this first onset of debilitating time, he didn't want to bear the illness, he was going to need verdict alone. tremendous support. When the results of At that point, his the exam came, his gut physicians suggested "He was literally instinct held true. It that his mother on his death bed, was August 11, 2000, contact Regional and Troy had been AIDS Interfaith and they put him diagnosed with full Network (RAIN). blown Acquired "When RAIN was on a drug cocktail Immune Deficiency started 11 years ago it which was very Syndrome (AIDS). was based on one "I've known for 13 hospice model. Our hard for him ..." years that I was HIV clients were dying and positive but my parents our only need was help didn't know," he said. with some cleaning "If I hadn't gone to the and meal service, but —Darla Babb doctor that day, I mainly to provide a RAIN team would have died in two listening ear and help representative weeks from our clients get right pneumocistitis [a condition that with the world before they died," where the lungs fill with water said Pamela Cross, executive and the patient literally drowns]." director of RAIN. Troy spent almost one month "In just the past two or three in the hospital fighting off years we've seen tremendous pnemocistitis and another life- changes with new medications threatening virus, cytomegalo like protease inhibitors which are BY MENA GANESAN

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• The UCO Catholic Student Center will hold scripture studies at 8:25 p.m. at 321 E. Clegern Ave. For more information, call Carl at 341-6300. • Circle K International will meet at 7 p.m. in the University Center, Room 314. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Jalal at 974-2377.

• HASA will have a latin dance and ice • UCO Toastmasters Club will meet at 1 cream social at 8 p.m. in the University p.m. in the University Center, Room 320B. • The Christian Outreach Center will host Center patio on the 3rd floor. For more For more information, call Saori at 359-4933. Bible study and devotionals at 7 p.m. at the information, call Tish at 974-2363. Dayspring Church of Christ located at the • Gamma Phi Beta Society will have corner of Ayers St. and Chowning Ave. elections at 1 p.m. in the University Center, across from the Tom Thompson Field. For Wthl-t,f4(4r Room 314. For more information, call more information, call 974-5204. • Fellowship of Christian Athletes will Elizabeth at 340-8683. • Bacchus will meet at 5 p.m. in the UCO meet at 9 p.m. beginning with leadership at 8:30 p.m. in Hamilton Field House. For more • HASA will have officer elections at 7 p.m. Commons Clubhouse. For more information, information, call Mark at 974-2148 or April in the University Center, Room, 105. For call Malissa at 974-4267. more information, call Tish at 974-2363. at 478-5042. • Aikido Club will have practice at 7:30 p.m. in Hamilton Field House Wrestling Room. For more information, call Brandon at 348-5982.

• The Japan Student Association will hold • Muslim Student Association will have a a Japanese Conversation Class from 2 to 3 program at 7:30 p.m. in the local Mosque. p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 217. For more information, call Ejaz at 341-1077. For more information, call Yoko at 844-9554.

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• Gamma Beta Phi Society will have elections at 7 p.m. in the University Center, Room 116. For more information, call Elizabeth at 340-8683.

• The UCO Catholic Student Center will host Sandwich Apologetics at 12:05 p.m. featuring sandwiches and a lesson on scripture and tradition. For more information, call Carl at 341-6300. • Gamma Phi Beta Society will meet at 1 p.m. in the University Center, Room 202.

• UCO's Soccer Club practice will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Hamilton Field House. For more information, call Jarrod at 974-6418. • The Catholic Student Center will hold Holy Mass at 7:30 p.m. at 321 E. Clegern Ave. For more information, call Carl at 341-

• Nepal Student Association will meet at 1 p.m. in the Business Building, Room 201B. For more information, call 715-2752. • International Student Council will have a graduation reception at 3:30 p.m. in the University Center, Room 211. For more information, call the International Office at 974-2390. •

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RHA plans May Day festivities BY SARAH ROBERSON

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he Residence Hall Association (RHA) plans to end the semester with a universal student celebration. The 3rd annual May Day will be held at noon April 27 beside Broncho Lake. May Day is a fivehour long carnival with games, free food and a DJ. "It's a celebration before finals week to send students to summer," said Stephanie Bowman, RHA vice president. "It's a free event for any UCO student and their family." Various organizations on campus will also take part in the

event and raise money for a cause of their choice. "Last year we raised money for the Oklahoma City Memorial Trust Fund," said Bowman. "This year, each organization will have a jar to collect pennies." The organization with the most pennies will get all of the coins from the rest of the booths and donate the money to a foundation of their choice. "We want to make it a fun event, but also a service event," said Bowman. "We want the students to enjoy themselves while helping others with money." Bowman stated that it started as a small event and has grown

throughout the years with at least 500 people attending last year. "It has been a very successful service event," said Bowman. The event is funded by RHA, Student Services and the Department of Residence Life. "Our event is listed in Dr. [Kathryn] Gage's top ten programs because it serves so many students," said Bowman. "We want more students to come this year and get more organizations [involved]." Volunteers are need for the event. For more information about May Day or to volunteer, contact Bowman at 974-4318. •

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the play begins after the funeral of their father, where Bernada tells the Staff Writer family they will be in mourning for he UCO Theater Department the next eight years. will perform "The House of "The story centers around family Bernada Alba" at Mitchell power struggles," said Lauren Hall April 19 through 22. Mustain, who plays Bernada in the The play is directed by Ron show. Martin of Oklahoma City's Stage Love, family, grief, power and Center, and features an all-female money are the main issues dealt cast. with in the play, Mustain also said. The Spanish drama is set in 1936 "It's like a roller coaster ride," and features a woman, Bernada, said Martin, speaking of the ups and who is a symbol of fascism, said downs of the play, "and there are Martin. also some really good fights in it." Bernada has five daughters, and Playwright Frederico Garcia BY SARAH ROBERSON

Lorca died shortly after writing this play, which first appeared in Spain Students receive free hamburgers and hot dogs at last year's May Day celebration. This year's activities, which will be sponsored by in 1937. Since its debut, the show RHA, will include free food as well as several games and a D.J. has been performed regularly internationally. Performances will be at Mitchell Hall at 8 p.m. on April 19 through ''.vrAt 6 21, with a 2 p.m. matinee on April 1:131itt.t INTP 22. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, $4 for students and are free for UCO students with a valid ID. For tickets or more information, 'pia II .c call the Mitchell Hall Theatre Box tlattillk 3 &.L 4 ' ! v.. , '/111141122 Office at 974-3375. • ,

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Buffy Hughes, senior interior design major and technology supervisor, said, "We have 18 computers with 24 people in the class. Two doors down there is a computer lab with 30 computers that are hardly ever utilized by students. We could use these and load our programs onto them, but the university won't let us." The interior design program can't use these computers because they belong to the College of Education. "That is a College of Education computer lab. They have very specific future plans for that computer lab. The usage will substantially change in the future," Markwood said. Watson said that the interior design students now receive a bachelor's of fine arts degree, a more prestigious degree as opposed to the bachelor of science degree previously offered. "That's not a symptom of a death penalty," Watson said. "They are a little premature in not giving the new dean a full semester to work

things out. Their concerns have some validity; we're not doubting that." Markwood said he and the university have done everything to assure the interior design program that they are not scheduled for termination, "to the point that I don't know what else we can do or say." Markwood wants to assure the interior design program he is behind them. "I would like to see that program grow in the future," he said. Interior design students hope for the best but would still like more reassurace that the program will stay. "I want this whole thing to have a positive outcome," said Katie Gonzales, president of American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and interior design student. "We need reassurance that our interior design program will remain strong with the leadership we already have." •

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not only helped Troy with menial tasks like had a surprise birthday party for me. I transportation, visiting with him on the phone, grocery was so shocked. It was really touching," shopping and housework, but they have offered something Troy said. much greater. "I have a very supportive family but "On my birthday, Darla called and they wanted to take without RAIN, life would be a lot me to dinner," Troy said. tougher," he said. "I mean just waking "I said that was fine so they came and picked me up and up every morning and thinking 'Oh my just started driving toward 63rd and Western and asked, God, I've got AIDS' is depressing. I `How about pizza?"' really don't know how people with "Well, they took me to Hideaway and when I walked in AIDS can do it without the kind of all ten of my RAIN team members were there and they support I've had." For this reason, Babb and her fellow volunteers feel honored to share their E.tinalzEnt time and resources for their friends in RAIN. "RAIN is a ministry for ty me. It's an outreach that I feel is necessary, especially in Oklahoma because there is still a lot of stigma here about erzfiancEnzEntl HIV and AIDS," Babb said. "I'm a housewife and I have raised two sons and never worked outside the home. I think it's important that people see that a normal, all-American housewife can reach out to y outseff, and let us y i.o.z. y ou people with HIV and AIDS. I think we sometimes become very judgmental in our eSExy, doiotfur Nal witg lives and RAIN has helped me to accept all /2E'LMAVOZEJZI '72.as-4! types of people into my life who have different beliefs and lifestyles than I do. "They didn't choose to have this illness and I don't think that they need to be judged, period. They just need unconditional love and 721-4215 support," Babb said. Call for appointment Currently, RAIN's clients are as diverse as Procedure performed by M.D. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NO INJECTIONS REQUIRED

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ine outstanding Oklahoma journalists will be honored April 20, during the annual induction ceremonies of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of fame at UCO. Inductees this year are the late Osa Banzett, pioneer Edmond journalist; Ida Blackburn, former TV journalist; the late Milton B. Garber, publisher of the Enid Morning News and Eagle; Robert L. Haught, Washington correspondent and columnist; H. C. Neal, former editor of the Edmond Sun; Beth Ray, former publisher of the Yale News; Mark Singer, staff writer for The New Yorker; Jack Willis, advisor of the OU Oklahoma Daily; and Pendleton Woods, historian. Sponsored by the UCO's Journalism Department, the program will be held in the Will Rogers Room at the University Center. Master of ceremonies for the induction will be Ben Blackstock, a member of the Hall of Fame and former

executive director of the Oklahoma Press Association. More than 150 journalists and friends and families are expected for the Hall of Fame, which is co-sponsored by the campus chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Oklahoma Press Association. "The annual ceremony has become an informal homecoming for distinguished previous honorees. The Hall is a virtual Who's Who of Oklahoma Journalism, and the crowd will be filled with the giants of the profession," said Dr. Terry M. Clark, UCO journalism chairman. Honorees are selected by a committee composed of members of the working press, Society of Professional Journalists and the Hall of Fame. The committee sifts through all nominations, both new ones and those held over from previous years before selecting the nine honorees. Nomination forms are available at any time from the Journalism Department.

Framed citations are on display, in a special Hall of Fame in the Journalism building at the University of Central Oklahoma. The UCO Journalism Department is the host and administrator of the Hall and the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation helped finance the display area. All members of the Hall of Fame are listed at the Journalism Department's web site at http://www.libarts.ucok.edu/journalism. This year's nominees follow: Osa Lee Banzett (1906-1997) Banzett was born in Indian Territory; graduated from Maysville High School and graduated from what is now the University of Central Oklahoma in 1927. She married Don Banzett, who founded the Edmond Booster. She worked side by side with her husband on the paper and

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they eventually bought another paper, The Edmond Enterprise. After the birth of their daughters, she worked at home writing a column. They sold the papers in the late 1940s and began buying other weekly papers in Oklahoma and Arkansas, which they built up and sold for profit. Ida B. Blackburn (1929— ) Blackburn began a 43-year career in Oklahoma television as "Miss Ida" for the nationally syndicated Romper Room in 1958 on KOCO-TV. She created the magazine-format program "At Home with Ida" in 1960. It was renamed "Dateline Hollywood" in 1962 and then the "Ida B. Show" in 1963 when she became Oklahoma's first Hollywood correspondent, interviewing entertainment stars. The show aired until 1975. She segued into advertising, selling for KOCO-TV until she opened her own ad agency. Milton B. Garber (1912-1994) Garber was editor and co-publisher of the Enid Morning News and Enid Daily Eagle for 40 years and served as chairman of the board when the papers sold in 1988. He attended Enid schools and earned a journalism degree from the University of Missouri before joining the military in 1945 where he worked for Stars and Stripes in the Pacific. Robert L. Haught (1930— ) Haught has been putting words to paper most of his life, beginning on a church newsletter in Marlow. At Southwestern in Weatherford and at the University of Oklahoma he worked on the school newspaper. He drew cartoons for the Thunderbird News of the Oklahoma 45th Division. He joined United Press International in Oklahoma City and managed the bureau from 1960 to 1963. He became press secretary for Gov. and then Sen. Henry Bellmon. In 1987 he became the first Washington-based editorial writer for The Daily Oklahoman. He writes a column, "Potomac Junction," and travel articles. H. C. Neal (1922— ) Neal, a native of Amarillo, began his journalism career when he took over the editor's job in the middle of the semester at Oklahoma City University. He was a reporter and then chief of the Edmond bureau for The Daily Oklahoman. His eyesight was damaged in the service, but he went on to become editor of the Edmond Sun and Edmond Booster. He also wrote articles for numerous national magazines. Maebeth "Beth" Ray (1927— ) Ray has worked on newspapers for 68 years, beginning at age 6 when she swept out her parents' Vici Beacon. She graduated from Oklahoma A&M College Linotype School and worked as an operator at the Lawton

Oklahoma Daily, in Germany, he was commissioned which after the war to serve as public consistently wins information officer for the 45th national honors. Division, and inaugurated and wrote He is known for script for the first weekly TV his dedicated program ever produced by an Army efforts to teach Division. He was reporter, editor and young journalists. columnist for the Southwest Born in American at Fort Smith, and spent Tahlequah, he 21 years with OG&E as editor of its Beth Ray Pendleton Woods graduated from company magazine, The Meter. As a Jack Willis Mark Singer Oklahoma State historian, he has published numerous University with books about Oklahoma history and Constitution and Morning Press, the awards. He worked at The Tulsa biography. He established the Cyril News, at Vici, the Woodward Tribune one summer while in both bachelor and masters degrees. Pendleton Woods (1923— ) Oklahoma Oral History program, County News, the Leedey Star, and college. He has written several for papers at Taloga, Seiling and books, including the first, Funny Woods began his journalism career won numerous state and national Custer City. She and her husband Money, about the Penn Square Bank as editor of the University of awards, and edited many Homer purchased The Yale News in collapse in Oklahoma City and Arkansas Arkansas Traveler and publications. • student newspaper. A prisoner of war 1965 and produced the prize- statewide oil bust. winning newspaper until his death in Jack D. Willis (1940 ) Willis 2000. worked at the Muskogee Daily HABILITATION TRAINING SPECIALISTS Mark Singer (1950— ) Singer Phoenix and Times Democrat for 19 (Will Pay To Train) went to work for the New Yorker years, and was in charge of the news and magazine in 1974 at age 23, perhaps department until 1993, serving as a Also hiring with House Managers the youngest person hired there as mentor for many journalists, with one year experience staff writer, to work on "Talk of the including Pulitizer Prize winners. Town" pieces, and longer feature His staff won many state and Volunteers of America is a major employer of stories. The Tulsa native attended national awards. In 1993 he became more than 650 staff associates providing quality Yale University and graduated with journalism lecturer and editorial in-home support and services for elderly clients honors in English. His literary advisor for the University of and individuals with developmental disabilities. journalistic style has won many Oklahoma newspaper, the —

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I uh ... have this friend, and he has this thing. Man, it is so hard to talk about. You see, he got into some trouble with a rough crowd and ... I told him to talk to someone, but ... it's the penguins! They won't stop bothering me! They are always in my head ... "Put me in the cartoon, Chris!" AGGHHHH! ! ! Mom, is that you? Is it time for my medicine? I mean, for my friend's medicine? Wow, well, he really needs help. Is there anything that you can do for him Dave? —Rembrant Q. Einsteinc( s lappyyy@ho tmail .com) ► Dear Rev Put down the art supplies and back slowly away from the door ... Aw, heck, do whatever you want with the art supplies, run with scissors, clean your ears out with pencils, whatever turns you on. But stay away from the penguins before you go completely insane. And stop reading The Vista's editorial cartoons.

Dave, I have a problem. I inadvertently contracted an allergic reaction to ketchup about two weeks ago. Ever since, I have not been able to put ketchup on my fries in Central Cafeteria. It saddens me, so I have tried substitutes such as the Al steak sauce. I like steak sauce, but I'm just getting tired of fries and steak sauce. Do you have any suggestions for me? —Missing Ketchup (shaunisthebest@aol.com)

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I have a crush on this cute blond woman who waddles, but she doesn't know I exist. We are both graduating soon, and I am wondering if I should keep persisting or should give up. Your advice column rocks and I think you give the best relationship advice. —jazzyfreak (gigiboard@yahoo .com)

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What do you mean when you say she "waddles?" Is this some sort of sick fetish I am not open-minded enough to appreciate? Anyway, stop "persisting;" it has not worked for you yet. Besides, by "persisting" what you really mean is "following her around hoping she will notice me, but not actually doing it myself by making eye contact or talking to her," which is creepy. Walk up, say "hi," ask her some lame question about the weather (Hint: this is Oklahoma so you have a good chance of being right by guessing it will rain) and see if she acknowledges your existence. If she starts a conversation with you, take it from there. If she gives you the cold shoulder — trust me, you will know the cold shoulder when it hits you — then give it up. Pick up a copy of Maxim, they usually have good tips on reading body language (such as, "if she runs away screaming, she may not want to date you"). And when you do, e-mail me and let me know if it works.

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