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RHA treasurer held on $2,000 bond By N. David Owens

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he treasurer of the Residence Hall Association (RHA) has been arrested on a felony complaint filed by the Oklahoma County District Attorney's bogus check division. Brian Keith Rayburn, 28, of Murdaugh Hall, a first semester freshman majoring in food management and nutrition didactic program in dietetics, was arrested April 12 at 10:30 p.m. in the lobby of Murdaugh Hall. Rayburn plead not guilty to the charge of "obtaining money or property by means of a false and bogus check," according to the case file. Rayburn allegedly wrote a $78.95 check to Crest Foods #1 in August of 1999, drawn on an account through Bank of America that no longer existed, according to the case file. A Bank of America worker, who declined to give her name, said when the check was written, "the account (was) closed for not quite a year yet, but a very long time." Rayburn was arrested by officer John Blair of the UCO police department when he found out that an arrest warrant had been issued. "I found Mr. Rayburn in the lobby watching TV," Blair said in his report. "As I walked by him he got up and headed towards the ladies' side of the dorm. I called to him twice before he decided to stop." "I asked him...if he had ever been in trouble with the law before...he told me a check problem," Blair said. "In my vehicle (I) let Mr. Rayburn read the Brian Keith Rayburn warrant. He did not say anything, he just sat back in the seat," Blair said. Rayburn is currently in the Oklahoma County detention facility, said Capt. Barrow of the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office. Mike Lapuzza, director of the Oklahoma County District Attorney's office bogus check division, would only say he requested the arrest warrant to be issued March 22. "Other than that, we cannot comment on specific cases, due to the accused's right to be presumed innocent," Lapuzza said. When asked if felony charges were often filed for bogus checks, Lapuzza said, "(We have) more than a couple hundred a year." Retha Chamberlain, Judge Russell Hall's clerk, said Hall arraigned Rayburn with a $2,000 bond and set his trial date for 9 a.m. on May 3 with Judge David Harbor. This will be Rayburn's third trial in Oklahoma County. Rayburn was sued by Park Ridge Apartments in 1999 for not paying rent and bouncing checks, according to Oklahoma County court records.

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He lost the suit, and the sheriff's office was ordered to forcibly remove him from the premises. Rayburn was also sued for negligence in a car wreck in 1996, where a jury found him at fault and ordered him to pay more than $7,500. In addition to civil trials, Rayburn has an arrest record. In 1997, Rayburn was arrested in Cleveland County on a criminal complaint of "obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check," but the case was dismissed the same day, said Mitzy Springs, a clerk for the Cleveland County sheriff's department. As treasurer of RHA, Rayburn has control of the finances for one of the university's largest student budgets. He apparently did not tell the RHA about his history of financial mismanagement or his legal record when he campaigned for treasurer.

"Brian expressed that he was interested in the position. He said that he was really good with money, and that he had been in treasurer-type positions and that he was really trustworthy," said Christie Teeters, RHA president. Rayburn was elected mid-term as the treasurer "because it was so far in the school year, and our treasurer...got burned out," Teeters said. Teeters said that RHA will still be able to serve residents with the treasurer in jail. There are two checkbooks, and we are starting up where Brian left off, Teeters said. Rayburn currently has possession of the other RHA checkbook, but can not use it because it requires two signatures, said N. June Porter in the university's accounting office. Teeters said the arrest and prior history of Rayburn was a total surprise, and came at a very bad time. "I have to say that this all comes at a high stress level time," Teeters said. /--)

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Keep UCO alcohol-free, reader says

n response to the article, "Student wants alcohol legalized on campus" by Robert Jerigan, he asked the question "Why shouldn't UCO take this step?" Here are some reasons why: As the Coordinator of the Central Oklahoma Youthful Drunk Driving Program, referred to as YDD, I see many high school and college students who for one reason or another thought it was okay to drink and drive. YDD is an Oklahoma County court mandated program for first time offenders between the ages of 16 - 25 who are charged with driving under the influence (DUI). It is a community sponsored educational program which sets forth consequences of drinking and driving. The State of Oklahoma has a "Zero Tolerance Law" for minors which means any person under age 21 caught with alcohol in their possession or driving under the influence with any level of alcohol in their body will be charged with an offense. Therefore, UCO is doing its students under the age of 21 a favor by not legalizing alcohol on campus. If you are lucky, the cost of a DUI in Oklahoma County can be as much as $2,500 or more. It will require time away from school and work to complete court requirements. Plus your license is suspended anywhere from six months to a year, or until you turn 21 and you become dependent on family and friends to transport you from place to place. In addition, you have the opportunity to visit me and go through the YDD program in which you find out what could and does happen to people who are involved in DUI related crashes in which people are injured or killed. If you aren't lucky then you were probably the

cause of a crash, sustained serious injury, caused trauma to others, or became a fatality statistic. According to the statistics complied by National Highway and Traffic Safety Association, "on average one person is killed in an alcohol related crash every 32 minutes in the United States." In other campus issues according to a report from the Tulsa County Drug Strategy Coalition, "75 percent of college campus arrests and 85 percent of sexual assaults on campuses are alcohol-related; between 240,000 to 360,000 undergraduates will die from alcohol-related causes; and, college students spend $4.2 billion annually on all alcoholic beverages, more than they spend on books and tuition." Any person who is going to drink needs to be responsible for their behavior and the amount of alcohol they consume within a period of time. Make arrangements to have a designated driver or don't drink, it's that simple and very much worth the effort. I don't believe an institution for higher education should legalize alcohol on campus or place itself in a potentially liable situation for any underage drinking or alcohol-related incidents that would occur. Additionally, there is no connection that could support any negative effects on enrollment because alcohol is not legalized on campus. I respectfully disagree with Mr. Jernigan and believe UCO is a great college without the alcohol, so let's keep it that way!

Marcie Pappas Graduate Student, M.B.A.

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Philosophy students learn ethics at recent conference Renowned bioethicist speaks at UCO By Allison Franklin

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ationally-renowned bioethicist Dr. Bonnie Steinbock spoke at the Southwestern Conference for Undergraduate Philosophers held at UCO April 15. About 75 students and faculty from UCO and the University of Oklahoma (OU) attended the event, said Dr. Brendan Lalor, associate professor for the department of humanities and philosophy at UCO. Lalor received his Ph.D. from the University at Albany under the direction of Steinbock, who was and still is the chair of the philosophy department. At the conference,

Steinbock spoke on topics included in her upcoming book, "Rethinking Reproduction," which will be published by Oxford University Press. "Bonnie spoke about the challenges posed by new technology to what we've always thought about reproduction. She feels that the use of this technology requires a rethinking," Lalor said. "As a philosopher, she presents what the new technologies are and then explains how to be responsible with them," he said. In addition to Steinbock's speech, the conference featured the presentations of five philosophy students papers. Student commentators led

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Students who attended the conference especially enjoyed her speech, Lalor said. "They were interested to see philosophy applied to issues people care about," he said. Steinbock has written four books and is currently working on a fifth. She is also working on an anthology, "Legal and Ethical Issues in Reproduction." Last year, Steinbock appeared on CBS National News in a segment concerning an embryo mix-up in a fertility clinic, and also on Fox News in a segment concerning physician-assisted suicide. Graduating philosophy major Rosemary Orwig was impressed by Steinbock's participation in the conference. "This is the third year we've

had a speaker at the conference that OU and OSU (Oklahoma State University) would be envious of, and it has all been due to the tireless efforts of UCO's philosophy faculty," said Orwig, who is the student senator for the Symposium of Philosophy at UCO. "Bonnie Steinbock is smart, funny, and extraordinarily well-informed," said Dr. Eva Dadlez, associate professor of humanities and philosophy and an adviser of the UCO's Symposium of Philosophy. UCO's Symposium of Philosophy, also called the Philosophy Club, will meet in the fall under the leadership of Dr. Joseph Bessie, Dadlez and Lalor. For more information, call Dadlez at 974-5636.

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Study of language not just a job; it's an adventure By Zach Anderson

Staffifiriter "I want you!" ncle Sam's famous army recruiting slogan usually conjures images of gritty, rough and tumble grunt soldiers on long, tedious marches through sheets of rain and mud-soaked terrain. Very few of those enlisting in the armed services have given apt consideration to the classroom side of the military— particularly foreign language education. A UCO professor is working to change that. The United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (USACAPOC) at Fort Bragg,

Dr. Siegfried Heit, associate professor of humanities and philosophy, will serve in Fort Bragg as a consultant on foreign —Staff photo by Chieko Hara language training and proficiency.

N.C. has invited Dr. Siegfried E. Heit, associate professor of humanities and philosophy, to serve on an advisory board as a professional academic consultant. Heit will serve as a consultant to the military command on issues pertaining to foreign language training and proficiency. His objective will be to critique and analyze the methods used in teaching U.S. military personnel foreign language skills. "The Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command is trying to set up two week language courses at different times throughout the year for army reserves," Heit said. "My job is to make sure that the language courses taught are at the same level as those taught at the Defense Language Institute, which is the agency passed by Congress to teach

foreign languages." Many Americans overlook the value of learning a foreign language. Given the world circumstances affecting the U.S. Army, Heit believes this skill is imperative for U.S. soldiers. "We are no longer in a cold war situation," Heit said. "Today, one of the main duties of the army is to help with foreign relations and nation building. This command needs people who can speak the languages." "Otherwise, how can (soldiers) really interact with people without knowledge of the language? How can they be sure their interpreters are properly translating their words?" Heit's duties as an academic consultant will be to coordinate and analyze the methods and materials used in teaching

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Continued from page 4 foreign languages to recruits. "My job is to ensure quality," Heit said. Considering Heit's background, this assignment should be no problem. Heit has served in the Army Reserves since 1963, and is currently ranked as a colonel. During his military career, he received several awards for his work in improving the military's language proficiency, including the German Cross of Honor in Silver, which is the highest award given to non-German citizens. Heit has spent the last two years as President of the Special Operation's Forces Foreign Language Critical Task Selection Board.

Heit also served as a deputy commander of a brigade and deputy commandant of the army language school at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey before resigning this position in early April. Heit is currently in the process of retiring from military service. As a consultant, Heit has the opportunity to utilize his skills for the U.S. Army as a civilian. Heit considers his selection for the committee to be a privilege. "It's an honor," Heit said. "It's not every professor that is asked to serve as a consultant or serve on an advisory board because of civilian professional skills."

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UCO Track teams compete in LSC Meet SAN ANGELO, Texas -- Hirosh Watanbe had the highest finish for Central Oklahoma while Dustin McClure had a pair of top-six showings to lead the Bronchos at the Lone Star Conference Track and Field Championships last Saturday. UCO's men finished in sixth place with 24 points, while the women were seventh with 5.5 points. Watanbe placed third in the hammer throw with a 137-foot, 3-inch effort, with the longdistance specialist McClure taking fifth in the runand the 3,000-meter 10,000-meter steeplechase. The Bronchos also got fifth-place finishes from Mike Morgan in the 400 dash and Don Harris in the high jump, while Brandon Motte was sixth in the 400 intermediate hurdles. Two relay teams also scored points for UCO, with the 400 unit of Chris Brack, Philip Randolpd, Brian Ogletree and Morgan taking fifth and the 1,600 squad of Rod Zimmerman, Givens, Kinnith Jones and Morgan placing fourth.

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Elaina Epps led UCO's women, placing in two individual events while also running on a pair of top-six relays. She was sixth in both the 100 and 400 hurdles in addition to running on UCO's sixth-place teams in the 400 and 1,600 relays. Carrie Tucker, Kelli Null and Deneitra Miller joined Epps on the 400 team, while Tucker, Null and Leah McCauley teamed with Epps in the 1,600. Shauna McMurry tied for fifth in the high jump as UCO's other placer. —From staff reports

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Broncho Softball drops two to ECU

Bronchos sweep ECU in doubleheader

EDMOND -- East Central took a Lone Star Conference North Division

EDMOND, -- Central Oklahoma slammed six home runs en route to a Lone Star Conference North Division sweep of East Central Saturday as the Bronchos wrapped up the 2000 season, UCO got four homers and had 20 hits in a 13-6 first-game triumph then added two more in a 7-0 second game rout, getting all its runs in the first inning. The Bronchos finished the season 27-18 overall and 10-8 in the LSC Norh. UCO rallied from a 4-0 deficit in the opener, getting a two-run homer from Matt Wright and a three-run homer from Ricky Roberts in a six-run third to take the lead. Bubba Brown had a to-run homer in the fourth to make it 8-4, then Ray Danzy added a two-run blast in the sixth as the Bronchos broke the game open. Central took control quickly in the second game, getting a grand slam from Brent Gigerich and a two-run homer from Brown in grabbing a big 7-0 lead in the bottom of the first and the Bronchos coasted in. —From staff reports

Photo by Chieko Hara Senior Brent Smercynski picked up the win in the Bronchos 13-6 rout of the East Central Tigers Saturday at Broncho Field.

softball doubleheader from Central. Oklahoma Wednesday to complete a two-day, four-game sweep of the Bronchos. The Lady Tigers prevailed 9-6 in a first-game slugfest that featured 23 combined hits, then earned a 6-1 second-game triumph . ECU, which won 6-2 and 8-0 on Tuesday in Edmond, improved to 22-21-1 overall and 11-7 in the LSC North while UCO fell to 14-22-1 and 7-9. Brooke Burns went 3-for-3 to lead ECU's 11-hit attack in the opener. Julie Brock and Julie Cyr each had three hits to apce UCO's 12-hit output, but the Bronchos were hampered by five errors in the first game. The Lady Tigers had 11 hits in the second-game win, with Tina Blankenship limiting the Bronchos to just five hits in going the distance on the mound. —From staff reports

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Nolan Ryan was recovering Sunday night after undergoing emergency double-bypass surgery at the Heart Hospital of Austin. "Today was a total shock to our family," said Ryan's son, Reid, president of the Texas League's Round Rock Express, which the Hall of Fame pitcher owns. "My dad has been in perfect health. The doctor told us that he has the heart of a 30-yearold. The fact is that his heart just wasn't getting blood. We feel confident that he is going to recover fully and that he can continue to lead the active lifestyle he is accustomed to living." Ryan, 53, experienced shortness of breath and chest pains around 9 a.m. after taking a morning walk with his wife, Ruth, at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Ryan was there to watch a game between the Express and Midland. Ruth Ryan drove her husband to the Round Rock Medical Center, where doctors performed an electrocardiogram and blood tests.

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Morales shares hopes for future in baseball By Nick Sprs StaInthm,r

l Morales is a long way from home and he is making the most

of it. Veracruz, Mexico native Morales is a relief pitcher for the UCO baseball team. He compiled a 3-0 record out of the bullpen this season for the Bronchos. Baseball is nothing new for Morales, who has been playing since the age of six. By the age of 12, he had won his first national championship and he and his teammates were crowned National Champions in Mexico for Veracruz. Morales lived most of his life in Veracruz, coming to the United States his senior year to attend high school in Red Rock, Okla. as an exchange student. After his senior year in high school, Morales attended Northwestern State University, in Alva, for two years before transferring to UCO. Morales, who is studying corporate communications,

hopes to incorporate his love of baseball with his major. "I would like to work for a sports corporation," Morales said. "Preferably in baseball." Morales is not the only athlete in his family. His father, Armando, was elected for the Mexican National Boxing Team in 1956. Morales' favorite team is the Cleveland Indians, and his favorite player is former Minnesota Twin Kirby Puckett. In his spare time, Morales likes to play volleyball and soccer. He also enjoys watching action movies and listening to all types of music.

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Spring brings 'Summer" to campus UCO theater season closes By Michael Ross

neighbor, as they grow both up and apart. st„,.vme, Alma, played as a child by s the temperature rose Emilia Andkins and as an adult and the last trappings by Siobahn Morava, is the of winter disappeared, daughter of a minister and UCO's thespians presented a something of a spinster who summer of a different kind. carries a torch for her neighbor On April 20, 21 and 22, the and lifelong friend John, played UCO Department of Theater by Bradley Shine and Tyler Arts brought Tennessee Woods,. Williams' play "Summer and As the play progresses, the Smoke" to the Mitchell Hall relationship between the two is stage. complicated further by Alma's The play, which was directed uncharacteristically affectionate by Robert McGill, chronicled the behavior towards John and by relationship between Alma John's engagement to Rosa, Winemiller, a shy, puritanical played by Jennifer Turner. southern girl, and John "By [the play's] end," wrote Buchanan, her next-door critic Hal Erickson of the script, "the previously straitlaced Alma has become as misguidedly passionate as her Everything in life is in spiritual sister, 'A his plays Streetcar Named Desire's Blanche DuBois." —Eliza Kazan `Smoke' was initially Broadway Director a one-act piece Williams wrote entitled "Eccentricities of a Nightngale."

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Upon its expansion, "Smoke" became a part of a string of Broadway critical successes by Williams in the mid-20th century, which also included the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award-winner "The Glass Menagerie" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." When it was adapted to film in the 1960s, "Smoke" garnered four Academy Award nominations. Born in 1911, Williams' work was consistently embraced by drama and literary critics, who awarded him with accolades that included two Pulitzer Prizes (for "Menagerie" and "Tin Roof'). Before his death in 1983, Williams completed more than 25 full length plays, two novels, 60 short stories over 100 poems, and an autobiography. "Everything in his life is in his plays and everything in his plays is' in his life." said Elia Kazan, director of many of Williams' biggest successes on Broadway. For more information about theater productions at UCO, call the theater arts department at 974-5511.

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A committee will choose the outstanding mentor and that mentor will receive a $250.00 award. The student nominating the mentor who is chosen will receive a $50.00 cash award. ***This award made possible through the generosity of Phi Eta Sigma, Dr. Robert Epstein, UCO AMBUCS Club and the UCO Foundation.

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Women's studies minor offers new course for fall By Mike Greer

StalfWriter This piece of stained glass is part of the University of Central Oklahoma Y-Chapel. The chapel was established in 1949. It is used mainly for special events.

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tudents interested in the new women's studies minor will have more classes to chose from this fall. Introduction to Women's Studies is one of several courses that will be offered for the first time at UCO. The course will focus on the scholarship and creativity of women and will be taught by Dr. Sandra Mayfield. "Images of women in history and art, the challenges confronting women in contemporary culture and the roles of women as wives, mothers, leaders and contributors to society will be studied," Mayfield said. Mayfield suggests students interested in a women's studies minor take Introduction to Women's Studies near the

beginning of their sequence. "The course should be taken early-on in the 18-hour course of study for this minor," she said. The women's studies minor was approved by the Academic Affairs Council last year. The minor can compliment any major offered at UCO. This is the program's first full year and 12 students have already declaring it as their minor. Many UCO students are excited about the women's studies courses being offered. "Women's studies is very interesting to me," said Michelle Brivetti, a public relations sophomore. Others agree the course is a welcome addition to the UCO schedule. "As a woman this is a personal issue to me. Since the class portrays women positively I'm interested in it,"

said Erin Miller, a freshman whose major is undecided. Some students question the course's content and the women that will be discussed in it. "I'd take it only if it emphasizes why women fought these battles. In my history class sometimes it seems people are fighting just for the fight and not because they really believe or care about the issue," said Angi Bruss, a musical theater major. Mayfield says Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty" will be discussed in class. Women in the news today will also be discussed. Several other courses in the program will be offered this fall including Women: 18701938; Women, Witches and Religion; and Women's Health Issues.

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Third annual May Day celebrates end of semester By Robyn Lydick

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he May Day committee is looking for organizations to take part in the third annual May Day. The day of entertainment and games will be held from noon to 5 p.m. April 28 on the lawn west of Broncho Lake. "That's the last day of Quiet Week," said Dawniel Carlock, Residence Hall Association secretary. "It is celebrating the last day of classes: `Yay! Whoo! We're finished."' Food, games such as a moon bounce and an inflatable climbing wall, music and

organizational booths will be set up. The event is free. We will be taking donations to help the bombing memorial," Carlock said. "We thought it was fitting since we are holding May Day so close to the opening," Carlock said. Several organizations have expressed interest in participating in May Day, Carlock said. Three organizations have committed to the event: GATE, RHA and Zeta Phi Beta. Organizations interested in participating in May Day or students looking for more information should call Carlock_ at 974-4238 or Christie Teeters at 974-6407.

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C A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD VJapan Student Association will meet 6 p.m. p.m.,in the UC for Graduation Party and Bowling Tournament. For more information, call Aid Notake at 844-9352. VInternational Student Office/ISC will meet at 3 p.m. on April 27 in the University Center, Room 202. Topic of discussion will be an employment seminar for graduating International students.. For more information, call the International Office at 974-6061. YThe English Society will meet April 28 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Communications Building Auditorium. Program topic will be Creative Studies Graduate Reading. for more information, call Tim Bradford at 771-4594.

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VUCO Music Department will host Lori Bivin, Mezzo-soprano, senior recital April 30 at 7:30 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. Reception will follow. For more information, call Lori Bivin at 844-2089.

Charles Janay or Cindy at 3411232.

YBaptist Collegiate Ministry will meet every day at noon in the Baptist Student Union. The meeting, titled "Noonday," is GENERALLY SPEAKING student led. For more information, call Charles Janay or Cindy 341YThe Bronze and Blue 1232. Committee meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month YJapanese Conversation classes to promote school spirit. For more are offered Thursdays at 3 p.m., information, call Beverly Prosser every Thursday in Liberal Arts Building, Room 231. The classes at 974-2361. are free and open to anyone. For VAikido Club will meet for more information, call Aid at 844kendo practice every Friday 5:45 9352, or John at 974-4384. to 8:15 p.m. in the Health and Physical Education Building, VForensic Society will meet at Room 204. For more information, 7:15 p.m. on the first Monday of every month and 1 p.m. on the call Jett Liang at 330-8953. third Friday of every month. YBaptist Collegiate Ministry Monday meetings will be in will meet at 7:59 p.m. every Howell Hall, Room 218; Friday Thursday in the Baptist Student meetings will be in Howell Hall, Union. For more information, call Room 213. For more information,

DOWNTOWN MUSIC BOX Rehearsal space available, 24-hr access, free telephone, vending machines, recording studio on premises. Call for rates, 232-2099. BRITTON NURSERY School is looking for reliable individuals to work flexible hours, approx. 15-30 hrs/wk, Mon-Fri. 15 minutes from UCO. Apply at 1423 W Britton Rd or call 842-1118. LOCAL DEALERSHIP needs receptionist/cashier to work 8am-4pm Saturdays only. Please apply in person at 616 W Memorial, OKC. RED LOBSTER at 2625 W Memorial, OKC, is looking for servers, hosts and kitchen help. Top pay and benefits. Come by 2-4pm to fill out an application. ZALES, the Diamond Store is looking for full and part time sales associates. Energetic personality, friendly environment. Apply in person at Quail Springs Mall or phone 405-751-6583. EDMOND P/U COVERS needs part time help. Showroom, cashier, sales, phone, male or female. Need to work Saturdays and weekday afternoons 127. Apply in person at 22 W 15th, Edmond, or call 341-8410. EDMOND YMCA is currently taking applications for the following positions: Lifeguard, sports officials, teen counselors, summer daycamp positions and maintenance staff. All employees receive complimentary membership to YMCA. Apply at 1220 S Rankin, Edmond.

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call Rhiannon Brinkley at 943- Koizurni at 974-4093. 9826, or 408-9054. YBACCHUS will meet 4:30 VLatter Day Saints Student p.m., every Monday in the West Association will meet at noon Hall Lobby. For more information, every Monday and Wednesday at call Allison Franklin at 974-4213. the Latter-Day Saints Institute at 417 N. University Drive. A YKappa Phi will meet every Tuesday evening class is offered at Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the 7 p.m. For more information, call Wesley Foundation. Kappa Phi is Dave Whitney or Connie Killpack a Christian service sorority. For at 359-6688. more information, call Carrie Lawson at 737-3363 -

♦hiternational Student Council will meet at 4 p.m. every Monday in the International Student Office. For more information, call the International Student office at 974-2390.

YG.A.T.E. will meet 7:30 p.m., every Tuesday in the Liberal Arts Building. For more information, email G . A . T. E . at GATEatUC0@aol.com

YBuddhist Learning International Society (BLISS) will hold study groups at 7:30 p.m. every other Tuesday in Liberal Arts Building Room 234. Wayne Stein will be the guest. For more information, call Tomo

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