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City Police Department and other state and local agencies. Staff Writer "The focus of the seminar is to give orensic investigators from the any prospective students a chance to Murrah Building bombing and the meet with forensic science professionals, Lockerbie, Scotland plane crash and for current students to be able to speak at UCO's network," said Dr. Fred Forensics Department's Grosz, chemistry lecturer. "The focus of the 25th anniversary, Friday, The all-day event begins April 20. at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd floor seminar is to give any of the University Center The keynote speaker, FBI Special Agent Richard prospective students and will conclude with a trip to the Oklahoma City A. Marquise, investigated a chance to meet with the 1988 crash of PanAM Memorial. Flight 103. In 1998, he was forensic science Part of the celebration assigned special agent in includes a dedication professionals, and for ceremony for the new charge of the Oklahoma forensic science lab in City office. current students to A panel of forensic Howell Hall. Construction investigators will host a be able to network." began in December and forum discussion focusing cost over $100,000, Grosz on the Murrah Building said. —Dr. Fred Grosz bombing in Oklahoma City. Ticket prices vary chemistry lecturer at Panel speakers include depending on the number UCO law enforcement of activities attended. UCO investigators from the Oklahoma State students may be eligible for Bureau of Investigation, the Drug complimentary tickets. For more Enforcement Agency, the Federal information, contact the Center for Aeronautics Administration, the State Learning and Professional Development Medical Examiners office, the Oklahoma at 974-2543. • • BY BRADLEY PEMBERTON
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In 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was destroyed by a car-bomb estimated at 5,000 pounds, the worst bombing on U.S. soil. Timothy McVeigh was charged with the terroristic murder of 169 people including 19 children.
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Former UCO President George Nigh will join author Bob Burke May 10 when they review Good Guys Wear White Hats , an account of Nigh's life.
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Dr. Fred Grosz, chemistry lecturer, works in the new forensic science lab on campus, which cost over $100,000 to construct.
Marijuana protestors to rally at state capitol BY MICHAEL LARSON
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itizens protesting marijuana prohibition will meet on April 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the state capitol. The fifth annual event titled "4:20," will feature speakers and live bands. "420" is the penal code for marijuana possession. It is also the date that the event will take place. Marijuana prohibition began with the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 [sic], which required those who cultivated or used the drug to pay a $1 annual tax. Importers and manufacturers were required to pay $24 per year. Over time, the bill grew to make marijuana illegal all together. "The drug war is an all-purpose fascism tool," said Jeff Pickens, who helped organize the event and will be speaking. "You don't even have to have a physical trait to b ey discriminated against, you only have to associated with drugs — an association that that
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Protestors for last year's marijuana rally gather at the state capitol. This year's event titled, 4:20, is scheduled for April 20 and will feature speakers and live bands.
can be made easily enough." The capitol police will be present at the event. "My ideal would be that they surround the park, make sure that we are safe, and leave us alone," said Norma Sapp, who
obtained the permit for the gathering. Four musical acts will be present: Catastrophic Error and The Bogarts from Stillwater, the Strawberry Smellgoods from See
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OPINION & EDITOR AL WHAT SHOULD YOUR PUNISHMENT BE IF YOU ARE CAUGHT SMOKING MARIJUANA?
"Nothing. It is America; the last time I checked it was a, free country. They shouldn't put restrictions on what we do as long as we do it responsibly."
Protesting without purpose
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"If you are driving while smoking, you should have your license revoked. If you're not, smoke if you want to." —CORY KUZE freshman psychology major
—JILL GELVIN freshman business major
Jail is wrong for victimless, non-violent crimes "You should definitely be suspended from activities ... and then turned into local authorities. If it is a constant problem, you should be expelled from UCO." —COURTNEY TERRELL
"They should be suspended from school and be put in jail. It is an illegal act." —ASHLEY BAXTER senior marketing major
junior pre-med student
"They should be forced to smoke it until they hurl, like parents usually do with their kids when they're caught with cigarettes."
"Cut off their fingers and their toes too, if they're good with their feet"
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—JASON HUTTON
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urder is worse than battery. Battery is worse drunk driving. Drunk driving is worse than shoplifting. Shoplifting is worse than forgetting your turn signal. Where does the personal consumption of marijuanna fit into this spectrum? Does it victimize anyone but the user? Is there violence? Is anyone hurt by this? To judge by the punishments imposed by our courts, a person who sits in his bedroom eating too many twinkies and listening to off-key bands from Seattle is more of a threat to society than a person who waves a
gun at convinience store clerks. We're not suggesting the use of pot by society as a whole, but a drug war is absurd. Marijuanna is not heroin, PCP or meth. Pot users do not go out and do violent acts against society, get addicted or blow up hotels while making their drug — they just get hungry and giggle a lot. So why are they prosecuted with harsher sentences than wife beaters, armed robbers and child molesters? The government has a long history of blowing pot use out of porportion. The 1936 "educational" film Reefer Madness and
the more recent DARE program are just two examples. Both were based on faulty science. In Madness, the director would have us believe that a single use of pot turns normal men into psychotic sex fiends, and DARE advocated the absurd and no longer credible "gateway drug" theory. This week's 4:20 rally at the state captiol should serve as a wake-up call for everyone. The government should let the madness stop and punish pot users as the non-violent victimless offenders they are by writing tickets, instead of throwing them in jail. •
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`Outstanding mentors' sought UCO employees who have shown an interest in the life of a student Staff Writer and helped with important CO students now have the educational decisions, Hughes opportunity to nominate a said. faculty or staff member for A committee will select a the Herbert S. Dordick mentor from those Award for an nominated, and that "We wanted to do Outstanding Mentor. person will receive a Dr. Robert Epstein, this because it $250 award. The a UCO business student who nominstructor, established recognizes inated that mentor this award three years professors and will be given a $50 ago. Epstein was cash award, which will inspired by Dordick, recognizes be mailed from the his former professor, UCO Foundation and wanted to students. We office by June 15. recognize a mentor believe in both of This annual award who had made a has been made possible difference in the life of them and wanted by donations from Phi an undergraduate Eta Sigma, a business to give them student. organization; UCO "We wanted to do recognition." AMBUCS Club, a this because it civic organization; and recognizes professors the UCO Foundation, —Dr. Nancy and recognizes which is responsible Hughes students," said Dr. for raising money from executive director Nancy Hughes, private donors to give of the UCO executive director of to students in the form Foundation the UCO Foundation. of scholarships. "We believe in both of them and The announcement of the wanted to give them recognition." outstanding mentor for 2001 will Nominees must be current be given at the general faculty BY ANN DEE MCCLANE
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Talequah, and DJ Skee from pamphlets, and be available Los Angeles, Calif. They will for questions. each be playing one-hour sets, The event is free and open starting at noon. to the public. Presenters from sponsoring Those attending should organizations will bring their own water speak between and should not bands. Pickens will "My ideal attempt to violate represent the Drug any established local, Policy Forum of would be that state or federal laws, Oklahoma, Sapp Sapp said. they surround will represent the Parking is Oklahoma chapter the park, make available on the of the National south side of the Organization for sure that we capitol and across the Reform of are safe, and Lincoln Blvd. to the Marijuana Laws, east. Tom Laurent will leave us "Enough good represent the people have finally lone. " Libertarian Party, a gotten together, and and Michael we are serious about Canfield will changing these laws. Norma Sapp represent the marijuana It is our tax money American Civil protestor and our lives," said Liberties Union. Pickens. "It is time Representatives from the we start taking responsibility various organizations will set for the situation we have so up tables, distribute lazily allowed to develop." •
Neil Garison, a representative of the Martin Nature Center, sets up a teepee at the Earth Day festivity held April 18 outside the University Center. Fifteen onand off-campus environmental groups had booths set up to distribute information about the environment and talk about their mission as a group.
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SPORTS Bronchos sweep ECU BY RYAN Ross
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CO softball, ending their last home games victorious, defeated East Central (ECU) on Tuesday, April 17. The Bronchos, improving to 24-20 for the season and 5-9 in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) North, achieved a 7-1 opening victory, and ended the nightcap at 5-1. Erin Crank, blasting one home run and driving in five runs, led the Bronchos attack on ECU. "It was good to see Erin go out like that in her final home games," said head coach Genny Honea of Crank, the lone senior on the UCO team. "She's been our leading hitter all year and she sparked us again today. We didn't play particularly well, but we did enough to get a couple of wins that we really needed." Jessica Kirby led off on the mound in the opener to pick up the pitching win. Kirby, giving up four hits and one run in the first five innings, improved to 13-9 with the win. Falon Barnes, improving to 8-7 on the year, took over and pitched two innings and one-hit relief.
Barnes took full control of the mound in the nightcap, allowing five hits and one run. Kirby came in as a relief pitcher and finished off the last two innings. April Ferrall pushed UCO off to an early 1-0 lead in the opener with an RBI double. The Bronchos made it 4-0 in the third-inning as Crank had a two-run double. Courtney Cole hammered her fourth home run of the season in the fourth-inning, a three-run shot at 7-0 as the Bronchos coasted in. Cole was 3-for-4 at the plate to lead UCO's 10-hit attack, while Crank and Nikki Vandever each had two hits. ECU took a 1-0 lead in the first-inning of the nightcap and retained it until the fourth-inning, until UCO brought the score to a draw on Shauna Perry's run-scoring double. A single from Tasha Beaty and Vandever led the way for Crank's ninth homer of the season, giving UCO a 4-1 lead. UCO then added an insurance run in the sixth. Beaty and Julie Cyr had two hits each to pace UCO's offense in the second game. The Bronchos will travel to Ada on Saturday, April 21 at 2 p.m. to take on ECU. •
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he 15-game winning streak is over as UCO baseball dropped a heartbreaking doubleheader to Southeastern Oklahoma (SOSU) on Tuesday, April 17 at Broncho Field. No. 12-ranked UCO, batting a league high .379, was limited to 12 hits in two games. The defending NCAA Division II national champion Savages won the first game 9-2 then battled a 9-inning UCO rally for a 5-4 nightcap victory. "We didn't show a lot of intensity in the first game, but Southeastern has a good ball club and they had two pitchers throw good games against us," UCO Coach Wendell Simmons said. UCO scratched out one hit in the bottom of the third-inning to pull within 2-1 with Todd Higgins scoring on Matt Wright's RBI. Two more Savage runs in the fourth inning made it 4-1 as a fiverun SOSU fifth-inning rally loomed ahead for Broncho fans. The Savages sealed the game at 9-2.
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Senior second baseman Matt Wright turns to rifle the ball to first base to complete the double play as junior Rothy Briggs looks on.
UCO repeated their six-hit first game performance in the nightcap, which ended with the Bronchos leaving two runners on base in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Bronchos added another run in the fifth inning as fans on both sides watched the two teams trade runs in the sixth. The Savages, however, took a 5-3 lead into the
The United States Tennis Association has selected Head Coach Francis Baxter captain of the 2001 Von Cramm Cup Team that will travel to Australia to compete in the international event. Teams from 17 countries will be vying for the title of the competition, which will be held April 22 rhrough 27 in Adelaide, Australia. Baxter has been the captain of the Von Cramm Cup team for seven of the past eight years and has led the United States to victory five times. "It's an honor to be selected as captain of the Von Cramm Cup team again and I'm looking forward to a great week of competition in Austalia," Baxter said "It's been a privilege to have served in this capacity in the past and hopefully we can bring the Von.Cramm Cup back to the United States with us."
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Junior Denietra Miller extends and hangs in the air during a recent long jump attempt at the UCO relays on April 6. The track team will compete in the Lone Star Conference Championships in Stephenville, Texas on April 20 and 21.
enea Burns won Central Krueger, an NCAA Division II Oklahoma's only champ- indoor All-American for the ionship at the rugged John Bronchos this season in the 800Jacobs Relays on Saturday, April meter dash, took fourth in that 14, capturing the javelin title in the event with a school-record 2:13.67 Division I-dominated meet. Burns effort, knocking nearly four seconds claimed the crown with a 124-foot, off the previous school mark. 10-inch effort to lead a Harvey was fourth quartet of UCO placers in the 5,000-meter run in the women's division, "I thought we in 19:34.40, while while Brent Davison Lucero came in fourth competed pretty was the only Broncho in the 1,500-meter run placer in the men's well considering in 4:51.54. portion of the meet. Davison was the the type of "I thought we only individual men's competed pretty well placer for UCO, taking competition we considering the type of third in the discus and competition we were fourth in the shot put. were facing." facing," UCO Coach He had a 156-foot, 7Paul Parent said. inch effort in the —Paul Parent "Renea obviously discus, then followed UCO Head Coach had a great meet in with a 44-feet, 8 3/4winning the javelin, but we had inch put of the shot. some other individuals also do Both UCO teams go to well." Stephenville, Texas Friday and UCO's women got a trio of Saturday to compete in the Lone fourth-place finishes from record- Star Conference Championships setting Romy Krueger, Becky hosted by Tarleton State. • Harvey and Jamie Lucero. —From Staff Reports
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UCO caves explored BY NATALIE SMITH
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ats, cave crickets, and salamanders. All these creatures dwell in caves owned by UCO. In 1998, Betty Selman donated 320 acres of land and several associated caves she owned to UCO. The ranch land is located eight miles southwest of Freedom, OK. Dr. William Caire, dean of the College of Math and Science, has been instrumental in working with Selman and the donated land. The land will be used as a living laboratory for educational and research purposes. The environmental biology lab is in the planning process, and will be interested in producing environmental chemistry. "It is a long developing program. Some of the astronomy stuff will be up and ready to go this summer," Caire said. The two main caves on the UCO section of land are made of karst, or gypsum, which is a type of rock characteristic to Oklahoma. "It 's extremely fun," said Dr. John Bowen, chemistry professor, about visiting the caves. There are daytrips to the caves, which are at no cost to students. These trips are set up as a part of class activities or as part of research projects. "I am very interested in seeing the caves. It would be a fun way to learn about biology," said Jamie Bass, junior public relations major. The caves are wild caves. There are no lights, no side walks or modern necessities. To visit the caves, one must -know about cave safety, not only for personal safety but for cave preservation as well. It is not easy to visit these caves. A lot of crawling and climbing must be done to access them fully. The most noticeable cave dwellers are the bats. They are not in hibernation at this time of the year, so it is safe to visit the caves. When the bats are in hibernation, it is important not to disturb them, for their own sake. If the bats wake up, they will have to eat, and if there is no food, they will die, said Bowen. The UCO caves can be visited year round. For more information about the Selman Living Laboratory, visit the Biology Department's website at, http://biology.ucok.edu/SelmanLL/S elmanindex.htm, or contact Caire at wcaire@ucok.edu . •
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Hot dogs, ham, other Bar-5 products recalled "use-by Jun 07 01 or earlier." The meat became suspect after the Department of Agriculture tested the Clinton, Okla. facility, which is the only plant affected. An area of the plant contained traces of the bacterium Listeria Monocytogenes, which usually produces flu-like symptoms in those infected. "We found through the testing an area of bacteria in the product, and the government has zero tolerance for that," said Tom Weinman, vice president of Bar-S
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ar-S Foods, a meat processing company with four plants in Oklahoma, voluntarily recalled 1.5 million pounds of potentially contaminated meat products on April 13. Affected products range from hot dogs to ham to sausage and have establishment codes 471 and P-471 on the package. Written on the packages is the expiration date
Foods. Up to 13 million pounds of product was sold before the inspection, and the Clinton plant destroyed the only meat known to be contaminated. "No illnesses have been reported," Weinman said. Bar-S Foods is working with the Department of Agriculture to determine the cause of contamination and how to prevent its recurrence. Meat department personnel
from Homeland Stores and Crest Discount Foods said they pulled suspect products from shelves as soon as they received the press release. Weinman said anyone who purchased products with the affected establishment codes should return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, call BarS Foods at 602-285-5293 or the USDA Meat and Poultry hotline at 810-535-4555. •
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Please take a minute and nominate a faculty or staff member here at UCO who helped you as an undergraduate. This person should be one who made a difference to you and helped you make important educational decisions. Fill this out , attach your separate letter, and turn into the Vice President for Student Services office (Administration 213) by MAY 4, 2001, AT 4:00 PM. Name: Address
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A committee will choose the outstanding mentor from those nominated by UCO student& That mentor will receive a $250.00 award. The student nominating the mentor who is chosen will receive a $50.00 cash award. The student's check will be mailed from the UCO Foundation office by June 15. This award made possible through the generosity of Phi Eta Sigma, Dr. Robert Epstein, UCO AMBUCS Club and the UCO Foundation. The Outstanding Mentor for 2001 will be announced at the fall general faculty meeting.
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orty-four fresh-faced college students chose to take their Spring Break in sunny Acapulco. They got some sun, they got a tan, and they got sick. On March 30, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) was notified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health of an acute respiratory febrile illness in a group of 44 students from two colleges who traveled to Acapulco, Mexico, for Spring Break vacations during March 3 through 18. The CDC called the UCO Student Health Center on Wednesday, April 11 to help spread the word. Thirty-seven colleges in 18 states, including Texas, have reported 221 students who returned home from Acapulco with an acute febrile respiratory illness. The illness seems to be centering on people who stayed or spent time at the Calinda Beach Hotel. All state health departments and selected travel agencies were notified to obtain a list of people who traveled to Acapulco during March 2001, and identify additional
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Japanese giddy at prospect of an heir to the throne BY ULI SCHMETZER
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OKYO — People clapped their hands and whooped with glee. Strangers bowed to each other. The stock market and the yen rose and economic pundits predicted the news would turn around Japan's economy. The reason for the national euphoria was an announcement from the Imperial Palace that Crown Princess Masako, 37, might be pregnant with the heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne. An official of the Imperial Household Agency, which runs the
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affairs of the palace, announced: "Princess Masako is possibly pregnant, but it will take some time to reach a stage of an official announcement." Kiyoshi Furukawa added: "I can't reveal any details. ... I don't have any medical knowledge. Please judge from this report." Ignoring the palace gibberish, Japan was jubilant. Temporarily forgotten was the disappointment in December 1999 when the princess suffered a miscarriage. In a feeding frenzy — later denounced even by the royal couple — nearly every detail of that pregnancy and the subsequent
miscarriage was published. Some blamed that intense attention for making the princess so nervous she lost the fetus. Before the miscarriage, Japan had been celebrating. Department stores announced discount sales, sushi bars offered special "imperial" creations, breweries issued new beer and restaurants served special baby lunches. Monday's announcement was as official as the palace gets and is likely to spawn the same sorts of enthusiasm. By afternoon, the newspapers had issued special editions that sold out. By the end of the day's trading, stocks in companies
selling baby products had gone up 50 percent. Come evening, television stations ran specials on the eight-year marriage of Crown Prince Naruhito to Masako. She is the Harvard and Oxford-educated Japanese diplomat often dubbed the Japanese version of Britain's much-loved Princess Diana. When she married the crown prince, now 41, Masako was expected to bring a breath of modem feminism to the stuffy male-dominated palace. But she quickly took on the demure role of the traditional Japanese wife who speaks softly, walks behind her husband and keeps her eyes lowered. She swapped her
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Art Club reinstated through new college; meets Thursdays BY CANDI COFFMAN
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he revised Art Club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Thursday to discuss and show various types of art the students have created. About 18 to 20 students meet in the lobby of the Art and Design Building. The Art Club has not been
active for the last couple of years because of complications with the facilities in the Art Building, said Janey Duffy, public relations officer for the Art Club. "The designation of the new College of Arts, Media and Design has inspired the Art Club to reorganize," said Duffy. The three main objectives of the club are community, facility and
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prestigious shows. We have many talented students here in the Art Club and at UCO," said Jean Campbell, vice president of the Art Club. Summer Wheat won Best of Show for her mixed media for the Individual Artist Association. Allison Atchesn won first in print-making at the Tishomingo show.
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he UCO orchestra, featuring soloists, will perform at 8 p.m. April 24 at Mitchell Hall Theatre. "The orchestra will play good music and it will be very entertaining," said Dr. Ralph Morris, conductor of the orchestra.
This is the orchestra's 4th major performance this year, and several hundred spectators are expected, Morris said. Auditions were held in February for the five solo parts, which were picked by the Music Department faculty. Only five were picked for the job, out of 70 orchestra members. The soloists are: Freshman Sheena Smith, a music
vocal major, who will sing soprano Donizetti by Don Pasquale. Junior Emiri Abe, a music percussion major, who will perfrom Gypsy Airs written by Pablode Sarsate on the marimba. Senior Kevin Sharp, a music education instrument major, who will perform the Clarinet Concerto by Aaron Copeland on the clarinet. Junior Paul Sweet, a music piano
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Texas university bans firm that employs students after he filed a complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission. He said he learned a lesson: "Check something out thoroughly before you go through with it." Although college officials say Student Works Painting is a legitimate company, experiences such as Ward's led UNT to ban the firm from recruiting on its campus. And the Better Business Bureau in at least one other state — Utah — has received complaints from parents of college students who said their children were not fairly compensated for their work. Jeff Gunhus, a co-chief executive officer of Student Works Painting, said most college students the company has worked with, report positive experiences. "Every year, there are hundreds of interns who are successful, who make
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ENTON, Texas — The job sounded to James Ward like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He would run his own house-painting business, supervising up to 10 people. A company recruiter predicted that he could earn at least $15,000 in one summer. So the junior at the University of North Texas (UNT) became a branch operator for Student Works Painting, a Santa Ana, Calif., company that employs about 600 college students who organize and operate their own house-painting businesses in 15 states. By summer's end, his dream job had become a nightmare. He had made only $700. Ward, 22, eventually received $3,021 from Student Works Painting
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company officials advise students that the minimum guarantee is $2,500 if they work the full summer. He also said recruiters are open about the job's challenges. Gunhus cited the experience of Erick Frazier, a 20-year-old junior at the University of Texas at Austin who earned $10,000 in profit last summer. Frazier said his earnings came on $70,000 in sales. When he figured the hours he worked, he barely made the minimum hourly wage, he said. Recruits, at the company's urging, call Frazier for his views of Student Works. "Anybody who calls me, I'll tell them it's going to be the hardest thing they're going to do," Frazier said. "I'll tell them there were some mornings I woke up, and I was sick to my stomach because of all the things I had to do. A lot of times, that's a lot for someone who's 19 or 20." Ward is now managing a bar in Denton. He said the painting company told him he could make $15,000 profit if he followed a set business plan last year. At first, everything went well. He lined up a dozen house-painting jobs. But his painters didn't show up for the first job. He painted the first house by himself in 84 hours over six days. In his complaint filed with the Texas Workforce Commission, Ward said that he brought in $20,000 worth of business, but made only $700. He said he should be entitled to at least the same wages as his painters, who made $8 an hour. •
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Honor society inducts 44 freshman members student must be enrolled full-time, have a 3.5 GPA and be a freshman. Once initiated, Staff Writer a student is an Alpha Lamda Delta member 1pha Lamda Delta (ALD), a freshman for life. honor society, recognized existing The overall goal of the organization is to members, welcomed encourage academic new inductees and introduced achievement and to promote new officers at 7 p.m. April 12 "I want to continue intelligent living. ALD also in the University Center. promotes a high standard of ALD recognized 44 new the tradition of hard learning to assist students in members at the event. Officers recognizing and developing chosen for 2001-2002 school work and dedication meaningful goals for their roles year were Jessica Saner, in society. our previous years' president; Christi McNeil, Inductee Kalyn Williams vice-president; Tabitha officers have put into said, "I think it's an honor to Huckleberry, secretary; Lauran be in it and I think it will be Scott, treasurer; Lyndsey our chapter." good to meet new people." Miller, historian; Ann Dee ALD, founded at the McClane, editor; and Jennifer University of Illinois in 1924, Jessica Saner Garrett, junior advisor. president of Alpha was designed to establish "I want to continue the Lamda Delta leadership skills among tradition of hard work and members. In addition, the dedication our previous year's officers have society has various programs to encourage put into our chapter," said Saner. performance in the classroom. • To be eligible for the honor society, a BY SARAH ROBERSON
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ltered Skates, Edmond's only professional skateboard store, officially opened its doors on April 8 in a shopping center on the southeast corner of 2nd Street and Santa Fe. "It's a hardcore skateshop," says owner and operator Steve McNutt. "It's the real deal." What makes Altered Skates stand out, according to McNutt, is that it isn't just another sporting goods store. "The shop will be the ears of the skate public," said McNutt."That's what they [the skateboarders] needed a lot anyway, was somebody to be the organizing body and then get the word out." Altered Skates is the headquarters
for the Oklahoma Alternative Sports Association, which has had a large part in getting the Edmond Skate Park started. The park, a 17,000 sq. foot outdoor facility, is expected to be finished sometimes this summer. On May 8, there will be a citywide vote to determine whether or not the existing funds from a 1998 sales tax will be applied to the park. If so, McNutt said, the work on the, park may be started as early as next month. Altered Skates is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The shop carries skateboards, accessories, clothing, magazines, videos and stickers. They also carry shoes and safety equipment. For more information, call 3418132. â&#x20AC;˘
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Jason Evans, an Oklahoma Christian School student, looks for a skateboard at Altered Skates, a new Edmond professional skateboard store. The shop opened April 8.
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A taste of what's coming ... Hudson's Drink Specials Students visit public relations firm Mondays: Karaoke Night 9-1 The students learned how the career of public relations isn't Student Writer necessarily the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. job group of 12 UCO students one might expect. In fact, the went on a field trip to tour hours can be in the middle of the three of the largest public night, or last into the early hours. relations firms in Neil Nowlin, senior associate for Dallas March 29 and Burson-Marsteller, 30. The trip was "The best c hance a said when a client is sponsored by the public relat ions in a crisis, the public Public Relations Students Society of graduate h as of relations agency must America (PRSSA). be available to meet The students getting a jo b is having the demand. visited the firms an internsh ip and by They discovered Burson-Marsteller, that certain agencies weren't as flexible Edleman, and Read- being as in volved as with employees with Poland Associates to experience what they possible." children who desired would be faced with to work set hours. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Kimbe rly Koepke when they graduate The account execpubl ic relations college. utives at some agenaccoun t executive From the tour, the cies aren't required to students found work after hours. Melissa Hodge, a PRSSA education and experience to be the biggest factors in what would . give member who attended the tour, them the advantage over other job said it was more important to her seekers, said Jamie Bass, current to have a set schedule due to her PRSSA senator and future three children. president. The tour enabled the students BY BONNIE LOFTON
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harles McCurley, III, of Marlow was named "Mr. UCO 2001" at the university's annual pageant, held April 7 in the University Center's Constitution Hall. McCurley was one of nine contestants to vie for the title. He is a freshman political science and theater major, and holds memberships with a number of UCO clubs and organizations, including the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity, the President's Leadership Council, Student Senate, Young Democrats and the East Hall Council. Now finishing his first year at the university, McCurley's awards have included the President's Leadership Council scholarship and being named to the dean's honor roll. Senior biology education major Kurt Jones of Blanchard was named first runner-up during the contest, PHOTO SERVICES and physical education major Aaron David Sweazy of Chapman, Physical education major Aaron David Sweazy of Chapman, Kansas, Kan., was named third runner-up took third place at the Mr. UCO 2001 contest held April 7. Sweazy and "Mr. Congeniality." sang "King of the Road" in the talent competition. Mohammad Maqsood, a sophomore computer science major from During the competition, in a variety of categories including Pakistan, received the "People's contestants competed for interview, casual wear, formal wear Choice Award" during the event. scholarships, cash and other prizes and talent. •
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132 courses now able to be transferred BY DANNY PETERS
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"Easier transfer is
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he Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) recently added 132 courses to the list of transferable courses among state colleges and universities. This brings the total amount to 4,531 classes spanning 32 subject areas. This is a 184 percent increase in the last five years. "Easier transfer is something the legislature wanted because they heard how hard it is to transfer," said OSRHE's director of Media Relations, Harve
received the Governor's Commendation Award for demonstrating innovation and efficiency. "The faculty committees have done an outstanding job of ensuring a high standard of quality across all subject areas while streamlining the
Allen. The Course Equivalency Project meets each fall where faculty members from each state college and university determine which courses will be added to the transferable list. In 1999, the project
transfer process," said Regents Chairman Leonard J. Eaton Jr. For more information on transferable courses, go to www.okhighered.org and select "Student Center," or call the transfer hotline at 1800-583-5883. •
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Wisc. governor's son convicted BY MATTHEW MCGUIRE
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Working together ... (I-r) Tomok Mizuki, Nao Asada and Yuka Shimizu, students in the English as a second language program, study outside the Businiess Building April 17.
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he same feet that landed Wisconsin Gov. Scott McCallum's son a soccer scholarship at Marquette University also got him convicted of disorderly conduct and underage drinking after being accused of kicking a woman at a party last year. Zach McCallum pled no contest Monday to the charges and was placed on six months probation, ordered to contribute $500 to a county crime-fighting program and pay $451 in restitution. "Given the amount of publicity that has been given this case, he's thankful to have it resolved," Chris Van Wagner, McCallum's lawyer, told the Associated Press. A 171ear-old woman accused 19-year-old McCallum of repeatedly kicking her while she lay on the ground last June. Witnesses claimed McCallum appeared drunk. Court documents showed McCallum acknowledged there was a fight but said he "observed from a distance." A plea of "no contest" states the defendant will not contest the charge and for sentencing purposes is the same as a guilty plea. The result of such a plea is a conviction on the charge. Unlike a guilty plea, a plea of "no contest" may not be used in subsequent civil suits as proof of guilt. â&#x20AC;˘
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meet at 1 p.m. in the Business 5760. • UCO's Soccer Club practice will Building, Room 201B. For more be held at 5:30 p.m. in Hamilton information, call 715-2752. • Iranian Student Association will Field House. For more information, meet at 2 p.m. in the Murdaugh call Jarrod at 974-6418. • International Student Council Hall lobby. For more information, will have a graduation recepetion at • The Catholic Student Center 3:30 p.m. in the University Center, call Nima at 974-4116. will hold Holy Mass at 7:30 p.m. at Room 211. For more information, 321 E. Clegern Ave. For more call the International Office at 974- • UCO Catholic Student Center will be having Sunday Supper at 7 information, call Carl at 341-6300. 2390. p.m. at the center. For more information, call Carl at 341-6300. • The Christian Outreach Center will host Bible study and sate Irbf devotionals at 7 p.m. at the • Association of Information Dayspring Church of Christ located Technology Professionals will at the corner of Ayers St. and have officer elections at noon in • UCOSA will hold a House of Chowning Ave. across from the Fink Park. For more information, Representatives meeting at 1 p.m. Tom Thompson Field. For more call Ryan at 974-2443. in the University Center, Room information, call 974-5204. 300. The meeting is open to all students. For more information, call 4►i-dif • The UCO Swing Dance Club Marilyn at 974-2258. will meet at 7 p.m. in the • The Bahai Association hosts University Center Ballroom 108. Sunday devotions at 9:30 a.m. at • The UCO Catholic Student For more information, call Lora at the Edmond Bahai Center. For Center will host "Life On The 974-4178. more information, call Diba at 557- Rock" at 8 p.m. at the center. For more information, call Carl at 3415420. • The Japan Student Association 6300. • will hold a Japanese conversation • BLISS will hold a meditation class from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Liberal workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. To list your event in Tuesday's paper, Arts Building, Room 217. For more in the University Center, Room forms must be submitted by the information, call Yoko at 844-9554. 304. Bring a pillow. For more preceding Wednesday at 4 p.m. Forms information, call Tomo at 330- are available in the Vista office, Room • BACCHUS will hold a meeting 3685. 107 in the Communications Building. at 5 p.m. in the Universtiy For more information, call Sarah Commons Clubhouse. For more • The UCO Judo Club will meet Roberson at 974-5570, or e-mail her information, call Malissa at 974from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Hamilton at sarahucovista@collegeclub.com . 4267.
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POLICE BRIEFS Larceny
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April 10, 10:48 a.m. Medical Call A student reported his backpack, containing books Dec. 18, 8:47 P.m. and zip disks, stolen from the DPS, EMSA and the Edmond Art Building. There are no Fire Department responded to suspects st this time. a call about a woman on the east side of the University Center. She complained of a Found Property severe headache and was Aptil 10, 11:57 p.m. transported to Presbyterian A marijuana pipe was found on Hospital. A follow-up call by a bench in the Liberal Arts DPS indicated the woman was Building. The janitors were going to have surgery on a questioned and stated they possible brain aneurysm. knew nothing about it and they saw no one in the area. Fire Alarm The pipe was booked into April 10, 4:50 p.m. property. A third-floor pull alarm was activated in Murdaugh Hall. Edmond Fire Department Threat responded and found no signs April 9, 10:52 a.m. of fire. A parking attendant was threatened in Lot FS-8 after April 11, 4:52 a.m. placing a parking citation on A second-floor pull alarm was an illegally parked vehicle. ctivated in Murdaugh Hall. No The incident was resolved by sign of fire was detected. personnel at Parking Services.
Lost Property April 16, 1:33 a.m. DPS responded to a possible drunk driver at Ayers and University. An Edmond officer had already pulled over the driver in Lot S-12 and found a 12-pack of beer in the car. A field sobriety test was administered and the driver was released. DPS informed the driver that alcohol was illegal on campus and asked
Suspicious Person April 5, 7:45 a.m. A professor in Old North reported a suspicious male in her office after she returned from class. She was certain she locked her door before leaving. He claimed her computer was sending a distress signal to the Information Technology Center and that he was attempting to fix the problem. The same male was seen in the building several days earlier. •
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• Sir Ushindi Spears Entertainment will have "The Final • UCO orchestra will be having a concert at 8 p.m. April 24 Exam, The Ultimate College Week" May 21 through 28 in in Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more information, call 974- the Westin Hotel. VIP tickets are available. For more 3375. information or to purchase tickets, call the State Fair Box Office at 948-6800, Justice Fashions at 424-2848, East Coast • UCO University Bands Concert will be held at 8 p.m. Wear at 521-0011, Urban Clothing District in Quail Springs April 25 at Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more information, call Mall at 749-1782 or Phat Gear in Crossroads Mall at 631974-3375. 5762.
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Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the exhibit is free with paid Omniplex admission. irtgatt-r • Dinner and Murder Mystery Theater features productions from 6 to 9 p.m. or 7 to 10 p.m. everyday at 1841 N.W. 16. All productions include a meal and attendees participate in solving a murder mystery. Those planning to attend must R.S.V.P. seven days in advance. For more information, call 524-7676. r
• Mid-Del Art Guild's Spring Art Exhibition is through April 20 at the Midwest City Library, located at 8143 E. Reno. • The Oklahoma City University Theatre Directing II Art mediums include watercolor, oil and acrylic. For more students will present an evening of one-act plays for adults only at 7 p.m. April 19 in the Burg Theater on campus. information, call 732-4828. • DanceVisions of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Tickets are $1 at the door. School will have a spring dance concert at 7:30 p.m. on April • Fiberworks 2001 by Anthea Maton will be on exhibit from 19 through 21 at 801 N.W. 50. For more information and 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. • The House of Bernarda Alba will be performed at 8 p.m. tickets, call 842-6638. through 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through April 19 to 21 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more May 6 at the Omniplex. For more information, call 602-6664. information, call 974-3375. • Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame inductions will be held at 12 p.m. on April 20 in the University Ballroom. • In The Dark, a 6,000 square foot exhibition, will be on • Broadway Tonight: Swing Dance America will be display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and performed at 7:30 p.m. April 26 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. For • The original Hunter "Patch" Adams, M.D. will be the from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday until May 20 more information, call 974-3375. keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Azalea Pediatric at the Omniplex. Admission is $2 in addition to paid Symposium April 23 and 24 in Muskogee. For more Omniplex admission of $6 for adults and $5.25 for children. • Prarie DanceTheater presents its Gala Season Finale at 8 information, call (918) 684-2349. For more information, call 602-6664 or log-on to p.m. May 4 and 5 at Oklahoma City Community College. For more information, call 424-2249. www.omniplex.org. • The Mental Health Association in Oklahoma City will meet about "Psychopharmacolgy of Disturbing, Disruptive • The Vision Maker: The Paintings of Mirac Creepingbear • Into The Woods, a musical, will be performed by the Pollard Disorders" at 9 a.m. and "Disturbing, Disruptive Behaviors" at will be on display in the Red Earth Museum at the Omniplex. Theater at 8 p.m. through May 13 at 120 W. Harrison in 12 pm. on May 1. Registration and fee is required. The display can be seen from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Guthrie. For more information, call 282-2800. •
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DO YOU THINK you might be pregnant and iced a free confidential pregnancy test or someone to talk to? Call Birth Choice of Edmond at 330-2111. TYPING, EDITING, research assistance, graphs, charts, resumes, laser print. Rush job? No problem! Within walking distance of UCO. Call Suzanne, 330-8360. Excellent rates * References TYPING PLUS By "T" Don't Delay! Call and get your typing done today! Call Teresa at 405-524-2436.
EMPLOYMENT $1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our :irculars. No experience required. Free information packet. Call 202-452-5901.
GROWING COMPANY needs highly enthusiastic, energetic people for mkt/advertising dept, $8.50/hr plus commission. Full time pay for part time work, low stress, casual dress environment. Contact Scott at 640-3319. GREAT JOB, part time, for college students. Apply in person at Smitty's Wine & Spirits, 12021 N MacArthur, OKC. CAREGIVERS needed for church nursery. Sunday mornings 8:15-12:15, Wed morn 911:15, Wed nights 5-8:15. $7/hr, contact Julia at 341-3205. ATTENTION STUDENTS, $13 Base/Appt. PT/FT, flexible around classes, scholarships possible, conditions apply. Customer Sales/Service, 405-840-7071 www.workforstudents.com/np NEW HORIZON Child Development Center at NW 150th & May has PT teaching positions. Competitive wages, 752-0221. NEW HORIZON Child Development Center at 1909 SE 15th in Edmond has PT teaching positions. Competitive wages, 348-1491. NEW HORIZON Child Development Center at 14300 N Western has PT teaching positions. Competitive wages, 748-4424. SUMMER HELP-Responsible M/F to occupy summer with twin 14-yr-old boys. M-F 9am4pm. You provide transportation, we provide lunch, fun and $110/wk plus other benefits. Phone 340-6212. FRATERNITIES * SORORITIES CLUBS * STUDENT GROUPS Earn $1000-$2000 this semester with the easy Campusfundraiser.com three hour fundraising event. No sales required. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so call today! Contact Campusfundraiser.com at 888-923-3238, or visit www.campusfundraiser.com NOW HIRING, Legends Sports Complex, 801 NW 122nd, OKC. Full & part time positions available for managers, fry cooks, line servers, cashiers. Top Wages, nights & weekends. Apply in person M-F 9-5. PART TIME help needed at construction supply & equipment co. Need person to work weekdays during school year doing delivery & warehouse. Must be 18 w/good driving record, able to lift minimum of 50 lbs. FLEX HRS, MF 8-5, $6.50-$7/hr. Contractors Supply Co, NE 30th & Santa Fe (near capitol), 525-7431. ENERGETIC PEOPLE needed for PT employment at Gingiss Formalwear. Hourly + great commissions. Call Jon for details at 7511745 or apply at Quail Springs Mall or Windsor Park location, 23rd & Meridian, OKC. BUY OR SELL AVON. If you would like set your own hours and earn up to 50% of your sales, then call 425-6032 or email me at CrystalWard @Avon.net . Nothing to buy. PART/FULL time position available for mechanically inclined individual who can help with maintenance and repair in OKC and Edmond. Pay based on experience. Call 4271080.
HEALTH FOOD Store sales help needed, 9-2 or 2-7, M-F and every other Saturday. Apply at 1415 S Blvd, Edmond. MANAGEMENT, come grow with Oklahoma's fastest growning mattress chain. Paid training, insurance and vacation. We want sharp people to learn all facets of our business and help us grow. This a a ground floor opportunity that can lead to fast advancement and partnership status. Send resume to: Comfort Zone, 2700 S Broadway, Edmond, OK 73013 or Fax to 405-340-0507. COYOTE COFFEE CO, F/T P/T help wanted. Apply at 1710 E 2nd St, Edmond. -
WE NEED YOU Edmond Public Schools is currently seeking qualified individuals to drive and monitor on school buses. * Starting pay, drivers $8.27/hr * Starting pay, monitors $6.83 * Minimum 4 hrs/day * OSBI background/drug test req. * Great job for college students, housewives, 2nd income, retirees Call Edmond Schools Transportation at 3402962 for details. F/P TIME positions available immediately. $7.50/hr. Long distance and interne company looking to fill 15 positions for calling, selling, filling envelopes & labeling letters. FT 2-9pm, PT 5-9pm M-F. Promise Vision Technology, 3140 W Britton Rd, OKC. Contact Edwin Perez M,T,R & F after 2pm & Wed 10-5pm. PART TIME artist's helper needed. If you are good with numbers and know how to paint, we need you to help with framing, pull etchings and help with gallery. Apply in person M, T or Sat to 203 E Main & Blvd, Angel House. IF YOU HAVE a "knack" for decorating and enjoy helping others accessorize their homes or offices AND are good with math and wellorganized, we need you to help with art and decorative accessory sales at our gallery. Apply in person M,T or Sat to 203 E Main at Blvd, Angel House. LAW OFFICE looking to fill PT position. Good for accounting student 10-15 hrs/wk. Experience in QuickBooksPro. Duties include P/R, A/P, A/R, and G/L. Call 354-6703 to leave message for Linda. SMALL PROPERTY management firm looking to fill PT position. Good for accounting student about 10 hrs/wk. Requires ability to work on own. Call 354-6703 to leave message for Linda. PT STOCKERS needed mornings and evenings. Must be 21. Must obtain liquor license if hired. Heavy lifting required. Apply at 741 W Danforth, Edmond. GOING TO COLLEGE? Need a job? We have the job for you! We need an encouraging individual to work with a 38-yr-old male with cerebral palsy in Moore. Weekend shift. Perfect for college students because all your work for the week can be done over the weekend. This leaves the week free for classes and studying. For more info, contact Dana at 405-844-1209. Other positions may be available.
BRYANT GROVE Apts now open on Saturdays 9-4 and Sundays 1-5 for your convenience. Ask us about our "weekend only" special for new residents, 20 S Bryant, Edmond, 341-2161.
CARING FAMILY seeking FT nanny M-F 8am-6pm for infant boy starting Apr 30. References required. Call 302-0918. ONE FT teacher needed for 2-yr-olds 7-2:30, one PT teacher 2:30-6. Also need assistant director 10-6. Call 330-3077. NW OKC POOL looking for experienced pool manager. Must be Red Cross certified. You make the schedule. Call 720-6239 or email thkeller @usa.net HELP WANTED. Currently employed needing additional income? PT, flexible schedule. Sales experience helpful. Call 3486505, leave a message. PART TIME help wanted for job at convenient store (evening shift). Please call 340-3721 days or 340-6779 nights. FREE MEMBERSHIP!!! The Edmond YMCA is hiring for part time Front Desk employees. Apply at 1220 S Rankin. ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS Sales Associates and Cashiers. Academy is seeking qualified applicants for Sales Associates & Cashiers. If you are enthusiastic and enjoy helping people, we need you. Experience preferred, but not mandatory. Applications available at: ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS 324 S Bryant Avenue Edmond, OK 73034
FOR RENT 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Across from UCO), 3417911. Visit us on the web at: www.kennedyplace.com Welcome Students! ONE BEDROOM apartment, unfurnished. Appliances, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO, 1217 N Roosevelt, $325/mo plus deposit, 341-9651. BRYANT GROVE APTS 20 S Bryant, Edmond Students, we have what you want! We offer comfortable apts w/affordable prices. Our Feb & Mar Special for new residents leasing a 2 bdrm apt is no application fee and with a 6-mo lease you'll receive $250 off your last month's rent. Our 1 bdrm special for new residents is no application fee and with a 6-mo lease you'll receive $100 off last month's rent. Come by or call 341-2161 today or visit us at bryantgrove.com on the web. 2 BEDROOMS open in 3 bedroom apt, girls only, all bills paid. Share kitchen/living rm. 313 E Edwards, (h)787-6880, (c)590-1086. YES WE CAN... Newly remodeled, lower rents, lower move-in costs, furnished and short-term leases available. Going, going... Call now 341-7987.
FOR SALE 1998 CHRYSLER Sebring convertible, 45K miles, white, black top, black cloth interior, new brakes, CD player. $16,000 OBO. Please call Mitchell anytime (405)919-9867. PAINTBALL Enthusiasts: Shocker Sport Turbo 2000 for sale. Lots of upgrades. $1300 (new), asking $600. Call Alex at 359-1047. 1990 MERCURY Topaz, air, 5-sp, clean. $2000, call 354-6703. BMW 325E, great condition, grey, sunroof, leather, 2 sets of new tires, alarm, tint, every option, power everything. $3000 OBO, call Steven at 314-1313 or 789-1627.
ROOMMATES LOOKING for a roommate for a house, five minute drive from UCO, $200/mo. Washer & dryer included. Call pager 904-8936.
PERSONALS AAAA* Able, Accepting, Adoption Approved. Professional Caucasian couple, country setting, ready with tons of love, laughter, hugs and kisses to adopt a baby. Please call toll free 1866-468-2631(pin#6160) or email DawnJim2adopt@aol.com
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CITY OF EDMOND is accepting applications for SUMMER PT & FT POSITIONS job line 359-4648 www.ci.edmond.ok .us Apply at 100 E First, Rm106