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THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2003
`House,' students win in fall housing lottery by Caroline Duke cd@thevistaonline.com The Housing Department will hold a lottery April 4 to determine which students will receive a room in the UCO Commons and Suites for the fall 2003 semester. The lottery is the last part of a four-day spring sign-up series, said Thomas Hulm, director of Housing. Students can begin submitting their names at 8 p.m. April
4. The drawing will be held at 10 p.m. in front of Hamilton Field House, said Mandy Whitten, residence hall director for the University Suites. Hulm said the lottery was organized this year to give all applicants an equal chance and "to prevent what happened last year." . Last year, he said, students lined up the night before in "freezing cold temperatures" because the room assignments were given on a first-come, first-
serve basis. The students were not allowed into the Commons until midnight when the second day of Priority Sign-Up was over, he said. "We were very concerned with the students waiting in line," Hulm said. He said he was satisfied with the students' enthusiasm, but he wanted a system this year that "would be less of an imposition on their time."
Relief pitcher Ray Wood and the UCO baseball team held off SOSU for a 9-7 win March 30 in Durant, Okla.
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Volunteers New compensation system tutor local stirs up RA opposition children by Jim Epperson III je@thevistaonline.com
by Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline. corn Jennifer Welch became a tutor because she needed a paying job, but now she finds the rewards of helping students more than just financial. Since November, Welch, a UCO student, has been tutoring ninth and tenth graders at Oklahoma City's Save Academy. Welch has combined her desire to be a teacher with her appreciation for math, a less than popular subject. "My mom was a tutor at school," Welch said. "I needed a job and one was available. I've enjoyed working with the students and going to the schools." Each week, Welch tutors about 25 students at Save Academy, an inner-city school. Many of them don't want to be at the alternative school, Welch said. However, they have come to appreciate her service, she said. "Most students and teachers appreciate me being there," Welch said. On average, she spends about 10 hours a week tutoring students in remedial math, mostly algebra. She also helps them with problem-solving, geometry and life application skills in finance, such as credit card terminology. Welch said she spends 5-10 minutes at a time with some students, 30 minutes with others. A key aspect of tutoring math is helping students understand it, Welch said. Sometimes that takes explaining it in different ways, showing them on paper, that math's not just about numbers, she said. Welch is one of 35 UCO stu-
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Some Resident Advisors (RAs) living in the University Suites and Commons are opposed to an administrative decision that will double their rent costs, despite receiving a $1 raise. Johanna Howard, an RA, said she couldn't comment on changes in the policy because the administration informed her not to talk to the media.
"We still lose some things, but I can't talk about them," Howard said, in response to a question about receiving the raise. Andrea Mahlberg, former RA and designated RA spokesperson, said RAs currently pay $816 per semester to live in the University Suites and Commons, the same amount regular students pay to live in Murdaugh and West Hall. Thomas Hulm, director of
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University Commons Residant Assistant's Johanna Howard, Elementary Education junior, and Amber Quinn, Forensic Science freshman, look over contract leases for Priority Sign-up on April 1.
Scholarships offer interns stipends by Donielle Blake Student Writer
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Biology freshman Ashley Durham helps kinesiology sophomore Jawan Smith at the library front desk April 1.
Library accepts canned goods for late fees by Thad Danner td@thevistaonline.com April is National Library Week and the Max Chambers Library is celebrating by offering a canned goods for late fees pro-
gram and the third annual Friends of the Library Book Sale. The library will also hold a poetry reading in honor of National Poetry Month April 7. The library will offer UCO students the chance to pay some
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Sgt. Ratcliff of the ROTC Military Science class instructs his students during their drill and ceremony formation April 1.
of their fines with canned goods April 6 — 11 with the "Food for Fines at Chambers Library" drive. Each food item will erase $2 worth of late or processing fees. The donations can be used for up to $10 in late fees and $36 in processing fees, said Jane Taylor, reference librarian. In the case of fines for lost books, the donations can't be credited toward the replacement cost of the lost book, she said. "It's an opportunity for the students to help the community and, at the same time, to reduce their fines," Taylor said. The donations will be given to the Edmond Hope Center. No glass or outdated food items will be accepted. The library will accept cans, boxes or plastic jars of food items. The Friends of the Library book sale will run from April 4 to 6. On Friday, the sale will run from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is open only to members of Friends of the Library. Those wishing to attend can join for $5. Students can join at the door of the sale. The general sale will run through the weekend. The hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. All paperbacks cost fifty cents
The Oklahoma City chapter of the American Marketing Association is offering scholarships to student members who complete a summer internship program. These scholarships are to assist in developing future market leaders, said Susan Peters, collegiate chair for the chapter. "This scholarship is a $500 stipend, paid at the end of the summer to the top three students who complete summer internships. They must get a satisfactory rating from the internship sponsor and submit an essay on what was learned through the internship," she said. "We only had one student apply and complete the process, so the other two scholarships went unused last year," Peters said. She said some of the internships are paid, while others are not, but they may lead to future jobs. Dr. Janice Williams, associate professor of marketing, has been an AMA member for over 12 years. "I would encourage students to join and use the membership and information to network for future internships and employment opportunities. The Oklahoma City chapter is very progressive and I have been impressed with the energy of the group," Williams said. Applications for the scholarships are available until April 20 at the organization's website, www.amaokc.org. The chapter will then match the students with the right internship sponsor based on location, job description and hours of work. The scholarships will be awarded at the September AMA meeting. The AMA meets the first Thursday of each month at the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association. For more information, go TO www.amaokc.org . ,
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Football spring training started this week as new head coach Chuck Langston prepares his team for next season. - Page 7
Broncho golfers finished sixth in the Central Arkansas Spring Intercollegiate. - Page 7
Design exhibit showcases the art of "Illustrations." - Page 6