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TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2003

Congress reverses disbursement policy

by Robert T. Crauthers Student Writer A change in federal guidelines now requires distribution of single-semester loans to be in two equal payments rather than one, said Nancy Vollertsen, financial aid counselor.

The loans will be disbursed at the beginning of the semester and then again no earlier than

midterm, she said.

Vollertsen said students with a spring loan should have received their second payment at midterm as a result of the change.

A notification of this new plan was posted in fall 2002 in the Special News section of the university's financial aid website.

Vollertsen said Congress made the change, but the reasons behind it were unclear.

"It used to always be that way... then they changed it... then last year Congress changed it back," she said.

Linda Winn, administration assistant for the Office of Student Financial Aid, said all students who received a spring loan, certified after Oct. 1, 2002, were affected by the change. Students applying for future fall, spring or summer term loans will also be

payments, Winn said.

The account must be paid in full by the deadline for tuition payment. There is a $40 late fee regardless of the two disbursement dates, Vollertsen said.

The 2003-2004 FAFSA packets for fall are available in the Office of Student Financial Aid, Room 141, in the Nigh University Center. For more information, (405) 974-3334.

affected. She said the change applies only to loans.

Certain circumstances govern whether or not a student receives a single-semester loan. Students graduating in fall 2003 and needing financial aid would have to apply for single-semester loan.

Students who withdraw or drop below part-time status during the fall semester will need to apply for a spring loan, resulting in two

Senate passes education lottery

The Bronchos softball team picked up a pair of Lone Star Conference wins agains Southwestern University March 25.

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by Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline.com The Senate, by a vote of 26-19 on March 25, approved HB 1278, which calls for a statewide vote on an education lottery that could come sometime this summer.

Next, the House must approve an amendment meant to ensure that the proceeds of the lottery would benefit education.

Representatives must also pass the statewide election legislation, Gov. Henry said.

He said the vote was a victory for the people of Oklahoma.

"This is just one more step forward in the effort to give Oklahomans an opportunity to decide this important issue," Henry said in a press release issued March 26. "Time and again, the people have stated their desire to improve the public school system by voting on an education lottery."

Henry said the debate isn't solely about the lottery issue. It's about giving the people the freedom to decide.

"I trust the people to make the right decision on this issue," Henry said.

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The Kansas City Wizards and the Columbus Crew entertain 9,233 fans at the MLS exhibition game at Wantland Stadium March 29.

Exhibition game draws fans to Wantland

by Jim Epperson III je@thevistaonline.com

With the expectations of receiving a Major League Soccer (MLS) team, 9,228 people from the Oklahoma .City metro area attended an exhibition game Saturday, March 29 at Wantland Stadium.

Mark Abbott, MLS president, said Edmond is competing with several cities nationwide, including Seattle, Houston, Philadelphia and Tulsa, to gain a franchise for Edmond.

He said three factors will determine the location of the next franchise. One is evidence of a demand for soccer.

"It's a good start so far," Abbott said, in response to the crowd at UCO.

He said the other factors are a facility that can hold 25,000 people and ownership of a franchise.

J.P. Jordan, UCOSA president, said, Right now the future is promising."

"I think we have the three things we need to get a MLS team. When the referendum passed it sealed the deal."

Brad Lund, CEO of Express Sport, said his company has an interest as the majority owner of a franchise.

Bob Funk, owner of Express Sports, said the next step is to see how many people are interested in season tickets.

"Ticket sales and corporate sponsorship will determine whether this is a good market for sports," he said.

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Kansas City Wizards team members receive high-fives from soccer fans.

No.5 UCO baseball met No.6 Southeastern in a duel in Durant, Okla.

March 29.

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by Summer Pratt sp@thevistaonline.com Every student learns differently. That's why Dr. Tana Stufflebean, chairperson of the Department of Human Environmental Sciences, said her department recently decided to find out how its students learn best by using The Four Learning Styles Survey.

Stufflebean said she got the idea to incorporate the survey into her classes after receiving a Title III grant to bring greater technology and multicultural awareness into the classroom.

The first class she tried the survey in was Global Diversity and Protocol, which many international students take. Stufflebean said she wanted to make sure the international students were being taught in a style that worked for them.

"We use the survey to know how students learn best, so our teaching techniques are compatible with how they learn best," Stufflebean said.

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Chemistry professor Fakhrildeen Albahadily gives insight into the culture of Iraq.

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Henry signs higher education tuition bill

by Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline.com

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Several buildings on campus are being piped to the Central Plant for heating and air.

Campus construction continues, work crews connecting buildings

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In a move designed to help offset budget cuts, Gov. Brad Henry signed legislation on March 28, that will allow state colleges and universities to set their own tuition levels.

House Bill 1748, authored

by Rep. Bill Nations, DNorman and Sen. Mike Morgan, D-Stillwater, gives the State Regents for Higher Education the authority to approve tuition hikes, removing the Legislature from the process.

Because the measure contained an emergency clause, it became law the moment the governor signed it. Henry, the presidents of the University of Oklahoma and Oldahoma State University and Chancellor Paul Risser campaigned in support of

the bill.

"By setting limits on tuition levels and providing additional financial aid, supporters did their best to ensure that Oklahoma students would not be priced out of a college education," Henry said.

State colleges and universities can now raise tuition levels as long as they do not exceed those' of peer institutions, similar schools within a specified region. Other factors to be considered include the level of state appropriations, the state economy and the cost of living.

Local presidents and their school's board of regents will set appropriate tuition levels, which must then be authorized by the state Regents. The state Regents had already been approving tuition hikes under a five-year pilot program.

David Boren, OU president, has said that without having the ability to set higher tuition rates, OU would be forced to lay-off staff and faculty members. Both OU and OSU rank near the bottom of the Big 12 in tuition levels.

The average full-time student pays $3,691 annually in tuition at one of the universities within the Big 12, a seven-state athletic conference. Tuition at OU and OSU, members of the conference, averages about $3,000 annually.

UCO President Roger Webb has said he doesn't foresee a large tuition increase for UCO students. UCO tuition increases will be rated against regional peer institutions, schools with comparable enrollment and missions.

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Students participate in the International Food Festival March 28.

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MLS officials say playing field is even Don't be fooled by the near-capacity turnout at Wantland Stadium March 29 - Edmond has an uphill battle in its campaign to secure a Major League Soccer franchise. Despite any optimism the UCO administration may express, a chat with MLS Press Officer Alan Plum on Monday afternoon helped put it all in perspective.

There are not six or seven cities, as previous reports have delineated, but rather 12 cities - many of them major metropolitan areas who've already established professional sports teams fighting for two franchises the league will award sometime before 2005. That leaves ten losers, cities passed over despite investments they may have made in trying to attract such a franchise.

Plum said there are three points on which each city will be graded: the ability to provide a suitable venue for games, the strength of the would-be investment group backing the franchise and the city's history of supporting professional sports, including its interest in soccer at all levels. Socioeconomic factors will also play a part in the league's decisions.

Plum said so far, none of the 12 cities have managed to stand out, though he hinted that Houston and Philadelphia may be slightly less attractive at this point.

Next week, the University of Tulsa (TU) will host an exhibi-

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tion game similar to the one UCO hosted March 29, said Don Pomkalski, TU assistant athletic director. TU's stadium already seats 40,385, more than twice the capacity of UCO's proposed stadium.

Here is a run-down of the 12 cities competing for the franchise. Oklahoma City is included, though other competing cities may also have significantly populated neighboring areas. All facts are gathered from the most recent U.S. Census data.

Population Median Household Income City $54,556 Edmond, OK 68,315 (Oklahoma City, OK) (506,132) ($34,947) Tulsa, OK 393,049 $35,316 Houston, TX 1,953,631 $36,616 Seattle, WA 563,374 $41,994 Milwaukee, WS 608,150 $30,582 Rochester, NY 219,773 $27,123 Philadelphia, PA 1,517,550 $47,039 Sacramento, CA 407,018 $37,049 San Diego, CA 1,223,400 $45,733 Winston-Salem, NC 185,776 $37,006 Minneapolis, MN 382,618 $37,974 529,121 $40,146 Portland, OR

Letters to the editor War protesters should think before they protest To the Editor Prior to the war, I had steadily become more and more unnerved at the label put on our generation by those who came before us. They think we have been spoiled, wasteful, unappreciative and even reckless. In the face of war, I now find myself disgusted with the fact that our generation is proving them right.

I feel so spoiled, so completely humbled by the images flashing across CNN. It baffles me as to how these protesters of war do not feel the same. To date, we have lost 12 soldiers in this war.

In the wars predating us, there were hundreds of thousands lost.

Imagine what the nation felt then. The tens of thousands in this country protesting the war have absolutely no right to do so. Who are we to think that our generation is so blessed that we deserve to enjoy this freedom and liberty without having to pay a cost for it? What makes us so special? These protesters obviously have nothing better to do with their time.

The facts are simple.

President Bush is probably the most despised man in the world for the decision he has made, the United States will not make money from Iraqi oil and President Bush may not be reelected because of it.

Those of you who are embarrassing the rest of us should stop and take a break from the curses

you are hollering and songs you are singing and ponder the idea that we may not know all the facts surrounding this war.

Better yet, I don't want to know all of the facts! If I wanted that job I would have run for office.

The beautiful thing about our country is that we have people smarter than us that have to make those decisions. When the rest of you retire to your local coffee shop with your friends at the end of the day, exhausted from protesting the war and costing major U.S. citieยง, thousands of dollars, make a mental note to thank presidents like Bush that you are allowed to talk to them. Iraqi citizens are not Permitted to correspond with anyone outside Iraq. The violation of that Iraqi law is punishable by death! Consider the thought that maybe this is the right thing to do. Prove that you have some sense of reasoning left and agree that we do not and should not know what our leaders know.

I would love to ask these protesters exactly why they think the United States government chose to go to war. Was it to make people like them? Was it to gain approval? Was it just because they felt like "shaking things up a bit?" Maybe in your "conspiracy theorist" world. It was because it was our turn to pay our dues for the freedom that allows these idiots to gather and protest the way they are. Is

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our generation so full of ourselves that we believe that ONLY we Americans deserve that freedom? Freedom is an inherent right of every human being, not just the poor little college student parading around in NYC in her Birkenstocks.

Who are you to say that the women of Iraq don't deserved not to be raped at will? Who are you to say that Iraqi fathers don't deserve the right to work hard so that his family might be able to eat? Who are you to say that Iraqi citizens as a whole do not deserve the right to live?

What really gets me is that most of those protesting do so in the name of Christianity! I should hope more Christians carry with them the compassion to stop a man from raping a woman in front of her child. If it were the scene on a New York City street, the man that stepped in to rescue that woman and child would be labeled a hero!

Are we such hypocrites that we have the audacity to suggest that doing so for another country is wrong?

I think it is safe to assume that some antiwar protesters are the same people that stand up and fight for women's rights!

Do you fight for the rights of women only when it pertains to American women, or are you also fighting for the rights of Iraqi women? I can't even begin to understand how these protesters justify their opinions!

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Story spins in favor of Webb Oh, so it's just citizens of the United States that deserve those rights. I understand.

I watch the news, praying not to hear my sister's name mentioned as one of those American soldiers who have been captured and killed. I cannot fathom the pain felt by the families of the soldiers whose names have crossed that screen. We no longer posses the luxury of dissociating ourselves from it. The soldiers over there are men and women our age. They went to high schools similar to yours and mine, and they are braver than you and I could ever dream of being.

All of the thousands of protesters should be on their knees thanking the U.S. soldiers in the Middle East. Most of the Iraqi citizens are! They should thank President Bush for being the kind of man that does the right thing, not the popular thing. As many of us have been told, the right decision is very seldom the easy one.

After all, think of all the women that have been raped, all the fathers that have been slaughtered, and all of the children that have been killed and abused in Iraq because Clinton chose to do the popular thing nine years ago. There's a reason to protest.

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To the Editor, This article by Caroline Duke epitomizes media spin. I did receive the AAUP survey results report and my interpretation of the results is quite different from that of the author of this article. By reading the article it appears that the author likes the President, since she put a favorable spin on the remarkably and uniformly negative responses from the survey with comments such as, "...although nearly 45 percent agreed that he exhibits professional integrity."

In contrast, Ms. Duke apparently does not like Dean Baughman since she spent a paragraph painting him in a bad light by reporting that he did not consider the results valid. This seemed particularly strange since Dr. Baughman receive some of the highest marks of any administrator included in the survey

What was missing, in addition to objective reporting, was a comparison of the responses for administrators that points out the best and the worst performers among peers. Also missing was any effort to explore why 55% of the respondents think the President does not exhibit professional integrity. That is the news.

For the record, I did not participate in the survey and I do not agree with many of the opinions expressed therein. I do, however, object to seeing the results of these efforts trivialized by The Vista in such an obviously biased fashion. When 120 professional educators express an opinion, that opinion deserves to be heard and explored.

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Neither shocked nor awed I have had enough of this selfprofessed, no-expert who feels she has a free hand on everything.

Audrey Dodgen could not choose the reasons for going to war, but knows when to go for the rabid dog. I think in her rush to line up the odious regimes, she forgot who the attacker was in this war. But I do not doubt who the wild dog is in the mind of the Iraqi child with multiple shrapnel wounds.

She also forgot to mention the one country that has violated U.N. rules more than any country in the history of U.N. - Israel. I am not surprised at all when she

thinks that our government, through their "intelligence briefings" know what the artists of conscience do not.

The answer to this is already given in the "Quote of the day" from Ralph Waldo Emerson, "People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character."

Lubna Ejaz Undergrad, Computer Science Dept.

Has your opinion of the war changed since it started?

"No. It's stayed pretty consistent."

"I'm still for it, but I have a lot of angst about casualties that seem to come from our own side."

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"No. I'd say we're doing the

"No, not really."

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"No, not really."

"No. I think sometimes you have to go to war and this is one of those times."

"No I've always been for it."

"No, it's still the same."

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UCO class to simulate United Nations process

by Thad Danner td@thevistaonline.com UCO will offer it's first Model U.N. course in the fall of 2003.

Students in the class will participate in the annual competition in Chicago in November.

UCO will be representing Spain, Peru and Jordan. One will sit on the Security Council, as

well as on the Economic and Social Committee.

The class has no prerequisites ,but requires special permission from Dr. Furmanski, chairman of the Political Science department and course instructor.

He said students will gain "a better awareness and understanding of how diplomacy functions and the U.N.'s place in the

world."

Jarrett Jobe, the program's sponsor, sees this as a great opportunity, "especially at the juncture we're at in the world right now."

The four-day event is a simulated session of the U.N., with students representing various countries in real committees -the Security Council, the

International Court of Justice and the General Assembly.

Jobe said the program teaches students,"how we deal with other countries, answering or solving problems through consensus, and realizing just how diverse UCO's campus is."

There are twenty slots available, 15 undergraduate and 5 gradute.

Festival promotes cultures through food

by Donielle Blake Student Writer The International Food Festival, co-sponsored by the International Student Council (ISC) and Campus Life, was held March 28 in the Business Administration Building as a way to introduce students to various cultures represented on the UCO campus.

"It's a way to promote each country's culture," said Yin Hwee Chua, president of the Malaysian

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Students line up to sample different flavors at the International Food Festival March 28.

Student Association and chairperson of the event. With 14 organizations participating, the annual event also serves as a fundraiser for each organization, she said.

Blake Fry, director of Campus Life, complimented the ISC for their fantastic efforts, and added, "We've made an effort to help with the promotion side of things."

Each of the participating organizations determined their own menus and pricing. The dishes offered ranged from the Vietnamese grass jelly milk to curry fish balls from Hong Kong and biryani (rice with spice) from Pakistan.

"Everyone should always be open to new cultures," said sophomore, Christa Clifton. 'I like the food. It really good, even for a vegetarian," she said, between bites of her Chinese pizza from the Taiwan Student Association.

I especially liked the Indian food, said senior Catherine Cunningham. ''Inst year there was more music and dancing. This year it seems to be more food," she said.

The event was planned to be held at Broncho Lake, however, cold temperatures forced organizers to move indoors. "It would be nicer outside," said Winnie Ying, a senior working the Hong Kong Student Association booth, "but it's too cold and windy."

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State briefs Oklahoman among those missing in Iraq OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Broken Arrow man is among a group of North Carolina-based Marines identified by the Pentagon as missing in the war with Iraq.

A search and rescue mission is under way to find Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Blair, 24, and seven other Marines who disappeared during fighting on the outskirts of An Nasiriyah, Iraq, on Sunday, the U.S. Department of Defense said.

Blair is assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing in Cherry Point, N.C., the agency said Thursday.

The other missing Marines are members of the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade of Camp Lejeune, N.C., officials said.

Blair joined the Marine Corps in 1997, the same year he graduated from Broken Arrow High School.

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Construction workers erect the covered pavilion by Broncho Lake.

Construction, from page 1 buildings to the central plant for heating and air conditioning systems, and an additional week or two will be required for the interior connections.

Each building on campus will be connected by underground pipe to the Central Plant, but Johnson said the bigger buildings will take longer.

Don Powers, director of Quality Assurance and Safety Management, said about three of the 19 buildings on campus are completed.

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The work that began earlier in the semester at Lillard Administration Building and Evans Hall is "covered up pretty much in terms of exterior work," Johnson said. The interior connections will begin in the next two weeks, he said.

Work on the Liberal Arts Building will begin in May and work on Howell Hall should start in July, he said.

"It will certainly be a giant step," said Powers.

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Company to pay fired employee with disorder OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A man with a psychiatric disability will receive a $91,250 settlement from a company that fired him after refusing to provide doctor-recommended time off Rick D. Eiland, who suffers from bipolar disorder, was fired from his sales job with Voss Electric Co. on Feb. 10, 2000. The company taped a termination letter to his front door.

The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued the Lincoln, Neb.-based company, alleging it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. "Voss failed and refused to make reasonable accommodations to Eiland's mental impairment," the lawsuit states.

Voss filed a motion asking the federal court to dismiss the lawsuit, but the court ordered the case be tried.

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MO professor shares insights on Iraqi people Dr. Albahadily, born in Baghdad, still has family members living in capital city

by Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline.com So often in the context of the Iraq war, correspondents make mention of "the Iraqi people."

Beyond that phrase, most daily television news reports convey little information about the citizens of Iraq.

UCO chemistry Professor Dr. Fakhrildeen "Al" Albahadily was born in Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq. He came to the United States in 1979 to pursue a master's in chemistry at Texas A&M UniVersity.

In 1990, he joined the UCO faculty after spending three years as a research associate at Southern Methodist University. Since 1990, Albahadily, his wife and their four children have been living in Edmond.

Family ties Albahadily is the eleventh of twelve children. He has eight sisters, one of whom lives in Denmark. Albahadily's mother and two brothers live in Baghdad.

He said he knows some family members are alive and well, but does not know the status of others, specifically some of his sisters.

He last spoke to his mother just before the war started.

Iraq is roughly the size of California, inhabited by 24 million people. Many Iraqi families have 10-15 members, Albahadily said. Many Middle East families tend to remain together longer, partly due to the economic conditions prevalent in the region, he said.

Iraq is more comparable to some Eastern European countries than to other Islamic countries, where there are more mosques in

larger cities, Albahadily said. In Iraqi cities, mornings are a particularly busy time of day for families.

"If you look at a typical Iraqi family in the morning, you see a bunch of people leaving the house," Albahadily said. "The ones old enough to work, maybe they are going off to work and then younger ones are going to school."

Iraqis eat a light morning meal and then have lunch anytime between noon and three p.m.

They go to the market daily; they use only fresh food — meat and vegetables — for their meals.

There are many mouths to feed, and, thankfully for the cook, many helpers at clean up time, Albahadily said.

"More often than not, the mother stays home and probably appreciates having such a large family to help take care of the house," he said.

In winter, Iraqis spend their afternoons reading and socializing, Albahadily said. They enjoy cultural events such as religious and national celebrations like Revolution Day, a national holiday commemorating the beginning of Hussein's regime, he said.

Weddings in Iraq are big events, including not only family members but also neighbors, Albahadily said. The receptions, with upwards of 200-300 guests, can last two or three days.

During summer afternoons, when temperatures can reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit, naps are taken. In many places, there is no air conditioning. Entertainment outlets such as theme parks do not exist in Iraq, Albahadily said.

In general, Iraqis are peaceful people of good character who are

especially generous toward foreigners, outsiders, Albahadily said. The government does not allow the media to report on crime, nearly nonexistent in Iraq, where there is no word for "rape," he said.

Saddam's regime "The government has a lot to do with how people conduct their lives," Albahadily said. "For example, admission to college is determined by the government."

Opportunities for higher education are limited, he said. Only the top students get to choose their career field. Highest demand is for medical school, followed by engineering, science, law and business. Few graduate and doctoral programs exist in Iraq, which has fewer than 10 universities.

In Iraq, it is becoming more acceptable for young women to receive a college education, Albahadily said. He received his undergraduate degree from a university in the southern city of Al Basra.

Following graduation, Iraqi students, like their American counterparts, look for jobs.

Unlike the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business schedule followed in the United States, Iraqi business hours last from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, Albahadily said.

While Iraqis receive free higher education and healthcare, which the government funds through oil profits, it does not generally support religious practices in an effort to control the population, Albahadily said.

Hussein uses religion only when it is to his advantage, as he has in the days following the start

of the war, Albahadily said.

"You cannot make a.statement that Iraq is a Muslim country, simply because during the years of the current regime, Islam has been considered has an enemy of the ruling party," Albahadily said.

"The current party interprets any organized effort by the people as a threat."

Some 97 percent of Iraqis are Muslim, followers of Islam, according information posted on the Central Intelligence Agency website (www.cia.gov). About 60 percent are Shiite and 32 percent Sunni, distinctive groups of Muslims.

Roughly 75 percent of Iraqis are Arab, 15 percent Kurdish and 15 percent Assyrian and/or other ethnic groups. The primary language spoken in Iraq is Arabic.

Kurdish is the official language in the northern Kurdish regions.

Elsewhere, Assyrian and Armenian are spoken.

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The cradle of civilization Iraq's rich history is a source of great cultural pride for Iraqis, Albahadily said.

The Tigris and the neighboring Euphrates River run through the heart of the "Cradle of Civilization," a geographical region in which it is believed humans first populated Earth.

Mesopotamia, the name of a historically significant ancient civilization, means "the land between two rivers."

Inside Iraq's borders there are numerous archeological sites.

Among those that are most well known are Ur and Babylon.

Many holy places are located throughout the country, distinguished by their unique architectural designs and huge golden

Dr. Fakhrildeen Albahadily sheds light on the situation in Iraq and its effects on the people. domes, Albahadily said.

Iraq was in the Ottoman Empire until it gained independence from British rule in 1932.

In 1958, it was proclaimed a republic. It has ben ruled by Hussein since 1968. During the last 20 years, Iraq has been shaped by war. United Nationsenforced sanctions have been hard on Iraqis, Albahadily said.

"My hope is for a peaceful, stable region where people can live with dignity and pride in themselves," Albahadily said. "I think people would like to see a democracy."

The Iraqi people would be

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open to a democracy, if it was handled the correct way, not forced upon them, Albahadily said. Only when the IsraeliPalestinian issue is successfully addressed will there be lasting peace in the region, he said.

"Typically, Iraqi people have never been free to show their said. identity," Albahadily "Human beings in general, whether it is in Iraq, or outside, are born free. However, in certain areas, it seems that freedom is captivated by the greediness and the tyranny of certain individuals."

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State could lose some of settlement payment because of judgment OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ The nation's largest tobacco company may not be able to make a $2.6 billion tobacco settlement payment to Oklahoma and other state governments next month because of a recent court judgment.

That could mean another $10 million decrease in funding to state agencies and result in more cuts before the end of the fiscal

year, Oklahoma government officials said Friday.

Philip Morris USA said it is doesn't know if can make the payments if it has to post a $12 billion appeal bond in a court case it lost March 21.

A $10 billion award was made in a class-action lawsuit on behalf of 1 million Illinois smokers, who alleged Philip Morris misled them into believing its "light"

cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes.

The judge set the bond at $12 billion. If the company cannot post the bond by April 21, it would be prevented from appealing and the plaintiffs could collect on the judgment.

Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson said Oklahoma is supposed to get a $53.4 million payment from the

national Tobacco Settlement Agreement in April. Philip Morris' share makes up 53 percent of the payment, or about $27 million.

"They can't fail to make this payment without violating the Master Settlement Agreement," Edmondson said. "If that payment is not made. ... I'm sure Oklahoma and 45 other states would file a lawsuit."

North, South Korea relations with U.S. campus Events to be disscussed at UCO open forum Tuesday Dr. Youngtae Shin, University of Central Oklahoma professor of political science, will speak about the aspects of North and South Korea that she believes are not being covered by the mainstream news media at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, in the Pegasus Theater of the UCO Liberal Arts Building.

The free, open-to-the-public address is the April installment of the College of Liberal Arts monthly Lecture Series. The addresses are designed to foster

education within the community, showcase faculty expertise and provide students the chance to relate to faculty members in a non-classroom setting. Shin's address is titled "Two Koreas Dancing to American Beat: Jerking North, Tangoing South, and Banging US?" She will focus on grassroots politics and its reaction to U.S. policy toward the peninsula including North Korea, and will attempt to explain why the North behaves the way it does

and how the South responds to its not-so-comforting northern brothers and its self-proclaimed benevolent father, America.

The College of Liberal Arts Lecture Series has been designed to spark an interest among a large number of people wishing to be further educated on a wide range of topics. For more information about this event, contact Kim Cole, College of Liberal Arts Dean's office, at 974-2522.

Regional representatives to recruit teachers at Career Services' job fair Representatives from school districts in Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas will be present at the University of Central Oklahoma Career Services' 18th annual UCO Teacher Job Fair. To take place from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 2, in the UCO Nigh University Center Ballroom, the event is free and open to the public.

"Many of the representatives

will have immediate job offers in hand," said Shannon Wilguess, UCO director of Career Services.

During the event, information booths will provide candidates the opportunity to visit with school administrators, to learn about the communities they represent, to learn about job openings and for on-site interviews.

Participants should come dressed for interviews and bring

several resumes.

School districts attending the fair are seeking classroom teachers for a wide range of certification areas, including speech and language pathologists, school nurses, school counselors and psychologists, school psychometrists and library media specialists.

For for more information, call 974-3346.

be resolved without a default in state tobacco payments.

Attorney generals are considering filing motions to intervene in the Illinois case.

Edmondson said he and other attorneys general are also reviewing their legal options in the event of a bankruptcy filing.

Under a constitutional amendment passed by Oklahoma voters, 60 percent of the money goes into a tobacco trust fund and 40 percent goes to the state's general revenue fund.

"It's more than likely that we would have to have additional budget cuts," state Finance Director Scott Meacham said.

Edmondson said he is hopeful the Illinois court bond issue can

PRSSA meeting will be at 6 p.m. in CB 214. Officers' elections will be held. Call Amber Heyland at 2861374.

Rock-U will sponsor an international rock group, a discussion group for international students who have questions about Christianity, from 8 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday in the University Suites. For more information, contact Camille Farrell at 401-9184.

United Methodist Campus Ministry will a Mid-Week Vespus Service and Coffeehouse at 7:15 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation at 311 E. Hurd.

For more information, contact Rev. Glenda Skinner-Noble at 341-5450.

Pre-Med/Health Professions club regular meeting will be at noon in the Atrium in Howell Hall. Call Jeremy Mead at 826-2220.

The UCO Fencing Club will practice from 8 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday on the 2nd floor of the Health & Education Building. For more information, contact Angela Malicki at 3484016.

The Japan Student Association is having Japanese Conversation Class from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in LA 217.

Call Shino at 341-9109.

Thursday Nepal Student Association is watching the Nepali Movie, "Darpanchaya" plus a potluck in the business building room 113 at 7 p.m. Call Shekhar Basnet at 3412564 for questions.

BCM is hosting conversation English and Culture Classes at 6:30 p.m. Call Holly at 341-1232.

Tuition Cap, from page 1 A worsening economy would be the only cause for a tuition increase higher than last year's seven percent tuition increase, Webb has said.

Previously, caps that had been in place prevented annual tuition increases of more than seven percent for Oklahoma residents and

nine percent for nonresidents.

So far this year, the state Regents have cut higher education funding $58.3 million.

UCO's share has been $3 million. A sluggish state economy has resulted in lower than expected revenue generated by tax collections.

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by Thad Danner td@thevistaonline.com Envoys, a new UCO organization aiming to raise international issues awareness and bridge the gap between international and traditional students, will hold its kickoff meeting at 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 2 in the Pegasus Theater.

The group will hold cross-cultural social events to close the divide between international and

American students.

It will also host monthly lectures on various regional issues to develop and integrate the various study abroad opportunities available at UCO. Trey Ronne, vice president in charge of the group's study abroad efforts, said the first meeting will be, "informal, just to get everyone acquainted with the group and to let people see what's going on."

"People think in different

ways in different cultures. It doesn't mean that you have to agree with them, but you need to realize there's more than just what you know," Jason Hunter, president of Envoys, said.

The first meeting will consist of free food and drink, ice-breaker activities, a traditional dance performed by the Japanese Student Association and a presentation by Dr. Louis Furmanski, chairman of the Political Science Department.

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Seven local grade schools have children joining in the Millennium Physical Education Celebration being held 10:30 a.m April 3 in the Hamilton Field House.

Program moves students while increasing social skills Three hundred second and third graders from seven area elementary schools will gather at the University of Central Oklahoma on April 3 to take part in a program designed to foster relationships among children from culturally diverse backgrounds and UCO students and for a program of music, movement and fin.

"For several visits now, the elementary . and university students have interacted in an environment conducive to building relationships and having fun," said Dr. Freeta Jones, associate professor with the university's Kinesiology and Health Studies Department.

"The intended goal of the project, titled "Millennium Physical Education," is to increase socialization skills and self-esteem through the use of movement activities," she said.

To promote an understanding of the importance of physical activity and to create cooperation between various ethnic cultures, the program uses movement skills, dance, props and music, intermingled with fundamental exercises.

Children to be present represent Westwood Elementary in Stillwater; Charles Haskell Elementary School in Edmond; Pleasant Hill and Steed

Elementary Schools in Midwest City and Del City; and Edwards, North Highland and Nichols Hills Elementary Schools of Oklahoma City.

The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Hamilton Field House and is being made possible by a grant funded through the Interfaith Disaster Recovery of Greater OKC, Inc. For more information about the UCO Kinesiology and Health Studies' "Millennium Physical Education" program, call 974-5230.

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According to The Four Learning Styles Survey, the four styles of learning are the visual/verbal learning style, the visual/nonverbal learning style, the tactile/kinesthetic learning style, and the auditory/verbal learning style.

The visual/verbal learner responds best when information is presented visually and in writing. In the classroom, the student works well with instructors who use the blackboard during lecture. The visual/verbal learner tends to like studying alone in a quiet room.

Information presented visually and in picture format is best for the visual/nonverbal learner.

They usually learn best from instructors who use visual aids such as film, video, maps and charts. The visual/nonverbal learner may have an artistic side and enjoy activities having to do with visual art and design.

The tactile/kinesthetic learner likes physically engaging activities. They benefit from a lab setting where they can manipulate materials to learn new information. Instructors who encourage

in-class demonstrations and fieldwork outside the classroom work best for the tactile/kinesthetic learner.

Finally, the auditory/verbal learner responds well to material presented orally. When trying to remember something, the student often hears the way someone told them the information.

The auditory/verbal learner likes to work with others in a listening or speaking exchange.

Stufflebean said she thinks finding out how students learn is important because there is such variety in students' learning styles.

"I learn a certain way and I'd probably teach the way I learn but other people might learn differently," she said.

Stufflebean said she tries to use a wide array of teaching methods in the classroom because of the diversity in learning styles.

Sara Williams, senior family and child development major, said she took the survey about a month ago and found out that she is a visual learner.

Williams said she appreciates

the department having students take the survey.

"It shows our professors really do care about us because they're trying to accommodate our learning styles," she said.

Travis Davis, junior child development major, also took the survey and learned that he is an auditory learner.

"I was a little surprised that I was an auditory learner," he said.

Davis said he is glad that he took the survey because it has helped know how to pay closer attention in class and study more effectively.

"I quit trying to take so many notes and now I just try to really concentrate on listening."

The Department of Human Environmental Sciences recently completed an action plan for 2003. One of the department's goals in the action plan is to have every faculty member give The Four Learning Styles Survey to one class by the end of the year.

For more information on The Four Learning Styles Survey, call 974-5807 or visit www.metamath.com/lsweb/fourls.htm to take the survey.

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Concerts Pearl Jam and Sleater-Kinney will play at 7:30 p.m.

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Full Circle Bookstore featured poetry readings are at 2 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month on the first floor of 50 Penn Place. For more information call 842-2900.

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MLS teams face-off in an exhibition game hosted at UCO's Wantland Stadium.

The Crew cleans up 2-1

by Ryan Jameson rj@thevistaonline.com The icy cold and windy weather didn't dissuade fans from attending the Major League Soccer exhibition game March 28 at UCO's Wantland Stadium as the Columbus Crew defeated the Kansas City Wizards 2-1.

9,223 fans came out to see the two teams battle it out in below 40-degree temperatures.

The game was exciting for the large crowd saw three goals, plenty of shots, and a few skirmishes.

Columbus scored the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute when Donte Washington got to the loose ball and scored.

The big question remains for the Oklahoma City/Edmond area. Can they support a franchise attending every game?

"A very nice crowd tonight," said Mark Abbott CEO of the MLS. "It's been an entertaining game.

The fans have shown a lot of support, so I think it has been a good night for us and soccer in the area."

The attendance was expected to be around 8,000 and maybe even less because of the unusually cold weather.

Brad Lund, CEO of Express Sports said, "People really braved the weather. I'm very pleased.

If we would have had 70 degrees, these numbers would have been in the 12,000-14,000. I'm stunned."

Tulsa will host a preseason game April 5 to see if it can match the excitement by the fans in the Oklahoma City area as both cities battle for the rights to an expansion team.

Central Oklahoma swept a Lone Star Conference North Division softball doubleheader from Southwestern Oklahoma Saturday at Edmond, winning 63 and 9-5.

The wins moved the Bronchos to 9-16 overall and 3-1 in the LSC North.

UCO returns to league action Tuesday with two games at Northeastern State.

April Ferrall and Lyndsey Miller both slammed two-run homers in the opener as the Bronchos built a 6-0 lead before coasting in.

It was the sixth homer of the season for Ferrall, who recently became the school's all-time leader in that category.

Freshman Cody Morrell went the distance to earn the pitching win and improve her record to 31

The Bronchos emerged from an early 3-3 deadlock to win the nightcap and complete the sweep.

Jordan Akin got the pitching win with Jamie Schiedt earning the save.

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Rist 'doesn't play like a freshman'

by Brad Frizell bf@thevistaonline.com With golf in full swing, the Bronchos are out to prove that they are something to watch for in Division II. The Bronchos have ranked in the top 20 for the past five weeks.

A big reason for UCO's success lands on the shoulders of true freshman Steven Rist.

Rist has led the Bronchos in the past three tournaments, winning the Crawford Wade Invitational March 11 in Pottsboro, Texas by three strokes.

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with a two-round total of 140, four-under par.

He also helped UCO claim the East Central Invitational March 25 finishing with a team low final round of 75.

When talking with Rist, he said his "swing was not up to par."

Golf coach Dax Johnston said, "Steven is a perfectionist, he may try and lead you to believe that he isn't doing to well, but as we all can see, he is doing outstanding."

"One thing I can say about Steven is that he doesn't play like freshman usually would. I wouldn't say that he plays like a senior but definitely not a freshman," he said.

The Bronchos have handledtheir conference play well, currently 52-5 in the conference and making big strides with players like Steven Rist.

UCO rebounds from shutout

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UCO coach Wendell Simmons said, "We had some big hits that we had to have and Skip (Weast) really battled on the mound."

"We've really been struggling at the plate but we finally got something going in that second game and maybe that will wake us up," he said.

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Weast allowed only two hits with seven strikeouts, but threw two wild pitches and walked seven. The win propelled him to 6-1 on the season.

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to your resume! Shogun is accepting applications for a self-motivated PT supervisor to cover 25-35 hrs/wk. Starting pay is $8-10/hr. Will train. Flexible availability is preferred. Apply after 5:30pm any day @ Northpark Mall, NW 122nd & May, 749-0120.

TAKE $$CASH$$ HOME! Shogun is looking for the right servers to compliment our restaurant. Apply after 5:30pm any day. Northpark Mall @ NW 122nd & May, 749-0120.

THE ATHLETE'S FOOT in N OKC is accepting applications for PT employment 12-15 hrs/wk, evenings and Saturdays. No retail experience needed, 848-3232.

ATTENTION Join the #1 roofing company in Oklahoma. Doorknockers and sales people needed. Top pay. Fax resume to 755-7590 or call 755-7500.

THE EDMOND

Public Schools Transportation Dept is in NEED of SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS. Free CDL training. Starting pay $8.44/hr, min 4 hrs/day. Must have application on file one week before next scheduled class in order to obtain necessary forms.

Classes run Mon-Thurs, and you must attend all four nights. CALL 3402962 for class time and place.

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HELP WANTED at Edmond Schools for cafeteria workers.

Shifts vary from 3-6 hrs/day.

Apply at 1216 S Rankin or call 340-2222.

1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS,

Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Across from UCO), 341-7911. Visit us on the web at:

FOR

2-STORY CONDO in quiet

neighborhood near UCO. 2 bed, 1&1/2 bath (bedroom & full bath upstairs), fenced yard, deck, extra large garage, trees, dishwasher, stove, microwave. Call 341-4748.

CASH FOR BOOKS

ARCHIVES BOOKS 1914 E 2nd St, Edmond

www.kennedyplace.com Welcome Students!

348-6800

FOR LEASE:

New apartments, 2 bed, 2 bath, kitchen appliances, washer & dryer hookups, ceiling fans, lots of closet space. NO PETS! Excellent location, 1 block from UCO. 445 N Blackwelder, $560/mo, $500/dep. TENANT RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL UTILITIES. 1 yr lease, 3419651.

DUPLEX FOR RENT.

2 bdrms, 2 baths, garage w/opener, CH/A, kitchen appliances, washer/dryer hookups, ceiling fans, lots of closet space. NO PETS! Excellent condition and location. Quiet neighborhood. Located 2 blocks from UCO. 1121 E Campbell. $650/mo, $500 deposit. Tenant responsible for all utilities. 1 year lease, 341-9651.

ROOMMATES'.

ROOMMATE WANTED for beautiful house, one mile from UCO, $425/mo, all inclusive.

Move in as soon as April 1.

Call 245-8230 for information.

FEMALE roommate wanted to share 2 bedroom house near UCO campus, 1237.50/mo plus 1/2 utilities.

Call 285-0629 or 341-4475. *corrected amount MALE ROOMMATE needed.

Nice 3 bedrm duplex with appliances. Located within walking distance of UCO, 1010 Jefferson. $300/mo plus utilities and deposit. No pets, 844-6784.

Put Yourself S y ive to the Test...

ONE BEDROOM apt, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO, 1209 N Roosevelt, $340/mo plus deposit, 341..9651.

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Bo Worx Spring Special Pedicure - $20 Original Prices Full Set: $25" Fills: $17 5°

Ask for Jami Flow

123 W. Danfonh•410-2554•348-2639

SALE

Do you have the skills and

9 Solo First Jump Until April 13, 2003 Tandem $125 www.oklahomaskydiving.com

knowledge to challenge one of our exams? We have approximately 45 nationally standardized exams and 158 tests developed here at UCO that you can take to earn college credit to benefit your degree.

918.225.2222

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Charge Up Your Service Card Shovel $15 Bucket $3 Rake $8 Paint $30 One Day of Service =Priceless

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