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Campus 911 system `light years ahead' with information about the location or about the person residing in the Staff Writer location. new and improved 911 "There are probably 50 college emergency system is now in campuses in this state, all of which service at UCO. this will be important to," Wiseman As the only system of its kind at a said. college campus or multi-building In years past, when an emergency institution in operator received a call Oklahoma, the system from UCO, the general "It's really incredible began March 12 and is university address was now linking callers to displayed, causing to think that anyone emergency operators and confusion as to the exact providing a specific location of the caller. can pick up the location of anyone who The emergency phone on this campus calls 911 on campus. database updates "We are light years location changes of and in seconds ahead in terms of the faculty members and safety of our students students on a daily basis. [someone] knows and faculty," said Dr. Bill "It's really incredible where the problem is." to think that anyone can Wiseman, director of university relations. pick up the phone on When a 911 call this campus and in reaches the system from seconds [someone] —Dr. Bill Wiseman UCO, the operator now knows where the director of university receives the address and problem is," Wiseman relations phone number of that said. particular location, Tell us what you whether it be a dorm room or a faculty think about the new 911 system. Log office. The operator is then provided on to www.thevistaonline.com . • BY SARAH ROBERSON
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he Department of Political Science is offering class credit to the student government. The UCOSA class is worth one credit hour and is a 3,000 level class. Dr. Gregory M. Scott, professor of political science, will instruct the class. "I think it is an excellent idea. It will help students get more out of student government activity because they will have to think more systematically and have to write reports about their activities," said Scott. Scott is in the process of finding materials and working out a plan for the new class.
The only requirement thus far for the student government class is that the student must hold office either in UCOSA or another student organization. Offering UCOSA for class credit is a new idea and is in the beginning processes. It will be modeled after the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature. Students in the class will be required to author legislation and write at least one paper about their activities in the class and in office. They will also be required to attend a certain number of meetings and actively participate in UCOSA. For more information about the class, e-mail Dr. Scott at grscott@ucok.edu . •
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OPINION & EDITOR AL WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COMPETITIVE SPORT AND WHY?
"Of course my favorite "Volleyball because I love sport is football because it and that's what I that is what I was raised played in high school." on." — RENITA HUDSON — RANDALL WACKERLY JR.
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"I like all sporting events because they show excellent athletic talent."
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—JAMI SNUGGS freshman business marketing major
"Volleyball because there "Probably basketball is a lot of discipline." because you stay active and get a good workout ." —CINDY FORD freshman undecided major —LONNELL CAMPBELL sophomore computer science major
Broncho sports teams deserve support C ailing all sports fans: March before long you're going to be starved for The track team is showing true grit and Madness is Over, spring football a decent, meaningful sporting event. determination considering their present practice isn't quite the same as the Wait a minute, are we forgeting situation. The tennis, softball and golf real thing, and Major League Baseball is a something? teams are having good seasons as well. million games away from becoming What about the men and women here We at The Vista want to take this remotely interesting. at UCO who train hard and represent our golden opportunity to cheer on our sports Unless you're actually one of the five school with tenacity, poise and teams as they endeavor to be the best. people at this university who stays home sportsmanship? There's a lot of reasons to support the on the weekends to watch the XFL, or The baseball team is tearing up the Bronchos. you're a huge hockey fan (Which there's diamond, annihilating every club in their But if nothing else, there's really not nothing wrong with), chances are that way. The cheer team is going to nationals. much else going on anyway. •
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Job fair features 250 recruiters BY ANN DEE MCCLANE Staff Writer
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Teacher Job Fair scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 5 in the University Center's Grand Ballroom. It is expected to feature 105 different schools and 250 recruiters. Representatives from schools in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arizona, Georgia, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and California will be present. "It's a great opportunity for students on one day to meet with a maximum number of school districts," said Gina Eastman, director of Career Services. In order to bring more participation to the fair and to give students more variety, Oklahoma Christian University and Oklahoma Baptist University are also partners in the fair. This is the 16th annual Teacher Job Fair. UCO has the largest fair of this kind in the state. "It grows every year," Eastman said. The fair is open to the public and at no cost to those seeking professional positions in the
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UCO student Tara Conway meets with a representative from Coppell at last year's Teacher Job Fair. This year's fair will be held April 5 in the University Center's Grand Ballroom.
education field. School officials, including teachers, counselors, speech and language pathologists, nurses, psychologists and library media specialists are encouraged to attend. Information booths will be
open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prescheduled interviews begin at 9 a.m. and will run every half-hour, with the last ones beginning at 4:30 p.m. A walk-up interview board for those who did not plan a meeting with representatives prior to the fair will list other possible times. "Face-to-face is so important," Eastman said. "It's much more powerful in the hiring decision as long as the candidate makes a good impression." An estimated 500 candidates are anticipated to attend the fair. Applicants are encouraged to dress professionally. Resumes are required at check-in, so participants should bring several copies. This job fair is part of the fall and spring career fairs sponsored by Career Services. "We're looking forward to making these bigger and better," Eastman said. For more information, contact the Career Services office at 9743346. A list of participating schools can be obtained by logging on to the website, www.careers.ucok.edu/schoollistin g/htm. •
Students begin enrolling ndergrads wanting to take advantage of Priority enrollment are running out of time. Anyone who miss their assigned enrollment date can enroll after 1:30 p.m., and graduates can begin enrolling at any time. Juniors with 60 or more earned
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"Right now we're all working on getting it ready to be sent out for bids," said Ramseyer-Fees. Ramseyer-Fees said that as soon as they decide on a bid, the construction will begin. "The bid is very important because then we'll have a more specific idea of how much everything will cost," said Ramseyer-Fees. •
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klahoma will join four other states in a new high-speed Internet program known as Internet2. The Internet2 system offers a high-speed connection to universities, libraries, research institutes and museums around the country. Canada has Canary, a similar system, and some European countries have expressed interest in setting up a parallel program, said Kurt Snodgrass, director of marketing and communications for OneNet. OneNet is Oklahoma's communication system. Through OneNet, any public institution has information access to another public entity without going out on the commercial Internet. The University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID) manages the 180 university members and gave its final
approval for statewide implementation. "It will only take five seconds to turn the system on once all the contracts are signed," Snodgrass said. , The system will serve education and research facilities. The University of Oklahoma (OU), Oklahoma State University and Tulsa University are the only higher education users in Oklahoma at this time. Through their statewide sponsorship, all K-12 and higher education institutions are eligible. Western Heights School in Oklahoma City became the first K12 school in the nation to sign on. OU sponsored the school, allowing high-speed access to other academic resources around the country. Western Heights currently shares advanced placement courses with the Fairfax County School District in Virginia. The initial statewide setup cost was $280,000 with an annual charge of $42,000 to the Oklahoma State
Regents for Higher Education. The state system can handle 2.2 million people connected through 1,600 circuits. Real-time conferencing and video streaming will be two of the main advantages, Snodgrass said. Internet2 transmits information at 1 billion bits per second, called a gigapop. The system is one of only 42 operating gigapops. "It's the next generation Internet for the education arena," Snodgrass said. Oklahoma State Regents Chancellor Hans Brisch said, "The Internet2 connection will provide us an extraordinary tool to become more competitive as a state simply by increasing the learning opportunities of our students." Oregon, Washington, Virginia and Missouri also received approval for a statewide program from UCAID. The anticipated completion date is sometime this summer. •
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Nine to compete this weekend for Mr. UCO 2001 and participation in the UCO homecoming parade. Contestants are as follows, with a listing of their class and talent: Sophomore Hasham Maqsood is a computer science/MIS major whose talent will be a vocal performance. Senior Michael Drummond is an arts-media design/musical performance major whose talents will be vocal and piano performances. Sophomore J.P. Jordan is a history education/theology major whose talents will be vocal and guitar performances. Senior Kurt Jones is a biology education major whose talent will be
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About 375 people are expected to attend, said Angie Clemens, pageant coordinator. The pageant is sponsored by private community members, Auxiliary Enterprises and Barnes and Noble Bookstore. The pageant is free and open to the public. For more information, call Clemens at 570-0786. •
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clobbered the Bulldogs in both games held at Broncho Field. Senior outfielder Ray Danzy conquered the plate as he knocked three home runs over the fence and had four RBIs in a 13-5 first game sweep. He then returned in the second game to crush two homers out of the park and rack up three more RBIs as UCO conquered SWOSU in a 12-1 romp. Danzy now has 12 home runs on the season, four off the school single-season record of 16 set by Jarred McAlvain in 1997. "Ray obviously had an incredible day hitting the ball like he did because he was definitely in his zone and he was just crushing the ball," 715-9090 UCO Coach Wendell Simmons said. The No. 17 NCAA Division II ranked Bronchos, winning seven straight and 12 of its last 13, improve to 26-8 on the year and 10-1 in the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Bronchos
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SPORTS SPORTS Softball drops doubleheader to SWOSU BRIEFS The Bronchos battled SWOSU through five scoreless innings of the first game. The Lady Bulldogs put a run on the board in the sixth inning and added another run in the seventh for a 2-0 advantage. Shauna Perry scored UCO's only run of the opener on a Jennifer Williams' pinch hit double to make it 2-1. Tasha Beaty had two hits to lead UCO's seven-hit barrage.
BY RYAN Ross
Bronchos lead LSC Dominating the Lone Star Conference North Division II and coming in at an impressive No. 17 in the NCAA Division II standings, UCO baseball is on top of their game and bound for glory. After winning 10 of their last 11 games, the Bronchos are 24-8 on the year and leading the LSC at 8-1. "It's nice to be ranked for the recognition it brings the program, but it's where you finish the season that's important," UCO Coach Wendell Simmons said. "We've been playing well, but we can't let up now because we've got a lot of important games coming up." Defending Division II national champion Southeastern Oklahoma was overwhelmed by the Bronchos in a three-game series, March 30 and 31. The Bronchos will return to action on Friday, April 6 as they take on Northeastern State in Tahlequah at 2:30 p.m.
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CO softball dropped a doubleheader against Southwestern Oklahoma (SWOSU) Tuesday, April 3, falling 2-1 in the opener and 9-5 in the nightcap. The Bronchos fell to 19-17 overall and 2-6 in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) North.
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Art students show and sell work in Donna Nigh Gallery Gelona said this year's exhibit is one of the largest she's seen at UCO, filling Staff Writer the 3rd and 4th floors of the University CO art students will have the Center. chance to show and sell their "I've been spending hours cataloging artwork while competing for titles and making space for the pieces [in prizes during the Spring Student Art my office]," Gelona said. Show, April 12 through May 10 in the Following judging of the show on Donna Nigh Gallery of the University April 12, awards will be presented in a Center. reception at 4:30 p.m. in the 3rd floor "It's a great chance for all the gallery of the University Center. An students to show their work," said Zina artist from the metro area will judge this Gelona, assistant director of the Donna year's show. Nigh Gallery. "What I like about this show is ... the A wide range of media will be students have had all year to work on represented, including photography, their projects and they'll get a painting, ceramics, jewelry and sculpture. professional opinion on their work," said BY BETH HULL
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Fuel returns to OKC; guitarist chats with Vista reporter you're a millionaire." "The last one on the food chain is the band, and it's tough," said Bell. "Our crew guys make more money than we do per week on the road." Bell said he is not in the music hart-topping alternative rock business to make money, but there band Fuel returns April 7 to comes a point in time where it has Oklahoma City. to make sense. Currently on tour with Bell sees an exciting future for Oleander and 3 Doors Down, Fuel the band. has been on the road "Momentum feels since August 2000 and great right now and I expects to go another "The last one on think we're right there year-and-a-half. at the point of maybe the food chain is Carl Bell, the band's stepping on over and guitarist, doesn't want to getting over the the band, and it's go home. hump," said Bell. "It's "If I go home I get tough. Our crew been a challenge for us stir crazy and I think I and we've had to work guys make more want to be back on the hard for it." road," said Bell. "It's a money than we Middle band status pace you get used to and is not a problem for do per week on it gets inside of you," he Bell, who believes said. bands have more to the road." It is not unusual to prove in the middle find the band working slot. —Carl Bell on their days off. Bell likes being able guitaris t for Fuel "My hobby is my to say "All right, we're job," said Bell. in the middle slot, but "Basically, this is what I enjoy here — take this." doing and I am never too far Bell said if the audience has not removed from it." been engaged into a show, the Bell admits that in spite of their band feels they have failed. He also recent successes, Fuel is still insists he never gets nervous before waiting for their paychecks. a show, explaining that since he "People have this has been making music so long, misconception," Bell said. "They performing is now just another see you on MTV and they think event.
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slot for the week of April 7, having spent a total of 33 weeks on the charts and having already reached number one. Newly released single "Innocent" is currently in the number seven slot and is still climbing, having spent 13 weeks on the charts. Fuel will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 7 in the State Fairground's Travel and Transportation building. Tickets are $25 at the box office or $28.75 by phone. For more information, call 948-6800. Tell us your opinion of the show at www.thevistaonline.com •
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UCO set to unleash Rocky Horror Show The Rocky Horror Show is known for being risque and encouraging audience participation Student Writer in the form of heckling and shouting out lines. he UCO Music Theatre Division will be "That's the charm of it," said Jamie Buxton, performing The Rocky Horror Show April cast as Janet. 5 through 8 at the Mitchell Hall Theatre. UCO's Music Theatre Division has The Rocky Horror Show originally debuted performed plays with mature content in the March 1975 on Broadway. Copyright for the past, but unlike Chicago or Cabaret, The Rocky production has recently become available, and Horror Show has no serious theme. Carveth Osterhaus, director of music theatre, "It's mainly just sex," Buxton said. obtained rights for the show last summer. The Rocky Horror Show is different from the "This is the time to do it." said Osterhaus. film production The Rocky Horror Picture Show, "We have a lot of people who are really great but features the same script. for the show." "The scenes move more quickly and there is BY SARAH BLOUNT
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Center Ballroom 108. For more information, call Lora at 974-4178. • The Japan Student Association will hold a Japanese conversation class from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 217. For more information, call Yoko at 844-9554. • BACCHUS will hold a meeting at 5 p.m. in the Universtiy Commons Clubhouse. For more information, call Malissa at 974-4267.
• The Christian Outreach Center will host Bible study and devotionals • Nepal Student Association will at 7 p.m. at the Dayspring Church of meet at 1 p.m. in the Business Christ located at the corner of Ayers Building, Room 201B. For more St. and Chowning Ave. across from information, call 715-2752. the Tom Thompson Field. For more information, call 974-5204. • Alpha Kappa Alpha and Alpha Phi Alpha will have a stress seminar at 7 • The UCO Swing Dance Club will p.m. in the Commons Clubhouse. meet at 7 p.m. in the University
• Phi Alpha Theta will have a monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the LA Building, Room 211. For more information, call 974-5753.
• Alpha Kappa Sorority and Alpha Phi Alpha will have Phirst Pham Barbeque at 6 p.m. at the outdoor basketball court. • International Student Council will have an International Food Festival at 11 a.m. at Broncho Lake. In case of rain, they will meet in Thatcher Hall Lobby. For more information, call 2392734 or the International Office at 974-2390.
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40th annual Western Heritage Awards scheduled for April 21 in the museum's Sam Noble Events Meriwether, Barry Corbin, Wiford Center and will honor western Brimley, James Gammon and Buck Student Writer literature, television, film and music. Taylor are presenters. he 40th annual Western The public is invited to attend, said Emcees for the 2001 awards are Heritage Awards featuring Lynda Haller, director of public actors David, Keith and Robert many famous western artists is relations. Carradine. scheduled for 7 p.m. April 21 in the "All of the award presenters are Sons of the San Joaquin along National Cowboy and Western very famous. It's much like Oscars with Wylie Gustafon and Joni Heritage Museum. for the western genre," Haller said. Harms will be musical hosts. The black-tie dinner will be held Bill Kurtis, Brad Johnson, Lee Winners, Hall of Fame inductees BY CANDI COFFMAN
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POLICE BRIEFS Sea Monkeys swarm East Hall dorm room
I began to worry. What if Sea Monkeys are the next step up in the evolutionary ladder? What if they're using the ruse of "fun educational kid's toy" to infiltrate our homes? I decided my fears were unfounded. After all, what his week, I experienced harm could a shrimp do? Sunday evening I arrived something I never I thought possible: I back in Edmond and made a created life within the confines beeline for the sink. I filled the canister and carefully mixed in of East Hall. No, not like that. Let me the "Water Purifier" packet. Twenty-four hours never explain: Last Saturday, I stumbled passed so slowly. Monday afternoon, with my across an aisle's worth of memories from grade school. roommate looking on, I added Ant Farms, "Grow-A-Frog" kits the second packet: Sea Monkey (I actually had one of these at Eggs. My panic began to return as one time), and magic crystals each were proudly displayed as the Sea Monkeys became more "science class materials," but visible. Would they attempt to anyone who was ever a kid kill my roommate and I while knew better. These were the we slept? Would a brine shrimp kinds of things you got from begin impersonating me, your cool aunt or your smart wearing my Son Volt shirt and best friend for your birthday sitting next to my friend Kara and promptly weirded your in class? I then remembered what mother out with. As I marveled at the rudimentary things about selection before me, my gaze set imprinting I'd learned from upon the holy grail of kid-geek television. Newborn baby coolness: Amazing Live Sea animals believe that whatever they see first is their mother. Monkeys. There, in my hand, was the Seeing as how these thousands kit I had seen proudly of salty little crustaceans were advertised in countless comic born virtually in my hands, it only stands to reason that I am, books. My jaw dropped. The Sea Monkeys on the in fact, the ruler of an entire package certainly looked happy community of Sea Monkeys. Was this an ego rush? Oh, I enough.There were three of `em, waving and smiling, as if to suppose it was a small one. I began formulating my plan say "Hey, Mike! How's it going?" to utilize my newborn legion to The package came with an change the world. Sea Monkey "owner's manual" for the proper road crews! Sea Monkey care of Sea Monkeys, outlining Valets! Wouldn't life be easier their unique lineage (they're a if we could harness the power of species of brine shrimp that the Sea Monkey? Then I realized that, without were developed in a laboratory in the 1960s) and other fun water, they'd shrivel up and die. facts ... or rather, omnious Besides that, they're less than an inch in length. The Sea truths. 'According to this booklet, Morlock dream just wasn't these things are (apparently) going to happen. Now, when I get my ant quite intelligent for nearlymicroscopic invertebrates and farm, that'll be another story can "play games with people." entirely. Hey, want to send me a Their eggs can remain viable for decades, and the live shrimp Grow-A-Frog? Ship it to I can reproduce in almost every KNOW WHAT I KNOW, c/o way imaginable (except for The Vista, 100 N. University, budding, but I'd bet they could Edmond, OK, 73034. If I do that if they had to). They actually recieve a Grow-Afight. They swim. They respond Frog, I promise to mention the donor in a future column. • to bright-lights.
Larceny March 22, 1:14 p.m. Two separate thefts were reported at the Scene Shop. One incident involved $80 being stolen from a wallet. The other occurred on March 21, when $30 was taken from another wallet. There are no suspects at this time. March 24, 2:30 p.m.
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A Murdaugh Hall resident reported her checkbook was stolen Fire Alarm during Spring Break. She discovered several checks had been March 22, 11:02 p.m. written in the Edmond area and A fire alarm was activated in she was overdrawn. She closed the the Math Building. Grinding account and the bank made copies noises and smoke were detected of the forged checks for and the cause determined to be a investigation. prematurely activated chiller. The unit was not to be activated until April 1, and tampering was Vandalism determined to be the cause. March 20, 11:54 p.m. An East Hall resident reported March 24, 1:05 a.m. that a large trash can filled with Several people reported being water fell into his room when he threatened with a knife at the answered a knock at the door.
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Note. For more information, call 478-0219. • UCO Orchestra will have a concert at 8 p.m. April 24 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more information, call 974-3375.
more information or to purchase tickets, call the State Fair Box Office at 948-6800, Justice Fashions at 424-2848, East Coast Wear at 521-0011, or Urban Clothing District in Quail Springs Mall at 749-1782.
• UCO University Bands Concert will be held at 8 p.m. April 25 at Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more • In The Dark, a 6,000 square foot • Brue Benson will perform April 6 information, call 974-3375. exhibition, will be on display from 9 at the Blue Belle Saloon in Guthrie. a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and For more information, call 260- • A Masterworks Concert with Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 9 2355. UCO Choir will be at 8 p.m. on p.m. Thursday through Sunday until April 28 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. May 20 at the Omniplex. Admission • The Lubricators will perform on For more information, call 974- is $2 in addition to paid Omniplex April 7 at the Blue Belle Saloon in 3375. admission of $6 for adults and $5.25 Guthrie. For more information, call for children. For more information, 260-2355. call 602-6664 or log on to www.omniplex.org. • Little League Hero will perform • The original Hunter "Patch" at 10 p.m. April 7 at Sipango, 4301 Adams, M.D. will be the keynote • Explorers of Mauna Kea will be N. Western. For more information, speaker at the 2nd Annual Azalea on display at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and log on to www.littleleaguehero.com . Pediatric Symposium April 23 and Wednesday; 3:30, 6 and 8 p.m. 24 in Muskogee. For more Thursday and Friday; 12, 4, 6, and 8 • Bishops Alley will perform at 10 information, call (918) 684-2349. p.m. Saturday; and 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. p.m. April 13 at Long Ears in Sunday until April 9 at the Shawnee. For more information, call Kirkpatrick Planetarium in the Sir Ushindi Spears Omniplex. Admission to the exhibit Jarrod at 382-4666 or log on to • Entertainment will have "The Final is $2. For more information, call www.bishopsalley.com. Exam, The Ultimate College Week" 602-3731. • The Mudslingers will perfrom at May 21 through 28 in the Westin 10:15 p.m. April 14 at the Blue Hotel. VIP tickets are available. For • The Vision Maker: The
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Paintings of Mirac Creepingbear will be on display in the Red Earth Museum at the Omniplex. The display can be seen from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through 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.
Tli,:eater • 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. • The House of Bernarda Alba will be performed at 8 p.m. April 19 to 21 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more information, call 974-3375. • Broadway Tonight: Swing Dance America will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 26 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more information, call 974-3375. •
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NOTICES ENGLISH CLASSES at the Edmond Language Institute We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at Thatcher Hall. PHONE: 405 -341 - 2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training *NEW SESSION every 4 wks *PRIVATE TUTORING available *PREPARATION for TOEFL ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR (Adjacent to UCO) ESL for Internal Students * Prepare for university study * Prepare for the TOEFL * Succeed in a stress-free atmosphere 348 - 7602 info@elcok.com www.elcok.com
SERVICES DENTAL PLAN $11.95 per month single; $19.95 family. No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes Vision, RX and chiropractic plans. Affordable health and life plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998. RENTERS-Get $20,000 coverage for $17-$22 per 'month! Great auto rates for good students too. Call Michelle at 340-4998 for free quote. PROFESSIONAL wedding photographer, 12 years experience, color and photo journalistic black & white. Friendly and professional service. Free consultation. Call Caroline at 3419032. FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS testing & counseling, every Wednesday 7:30-9pm. No appt necessary. Wesley Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-5450. For testing info call 495-2732. A - Z TYPING Assistance with reports, term papers, newsletters, fact sheets, etc. Let me meet your typing needs! Call Con at 348-5673 DO YOU THINK you might be pregnant and need 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 circulars. No experience required. Free information packet. Call 202-452-5901. PART TIME positions available at UPS. Three various shift times available. Great for college schedule, and no weekends. Pay starts at $8.50/hr. Call 948-2405 for more info. APPOINTMENT setter wanted! Insurance agency is looking for motivated, friendly people. Great pay, flexible hours. PERFECT college job. Call Dennis Lusk at 722-7100.
PROFESSOR'S family needs aide for boy with autism, evenings and weekends. Special Ed or Speech Path major preferred. Excellent English required. Professional training provided. 359-1696 or 922-4032. GROWING COMPANY needs highly enthusiastic, energetic people for mkt/advertising dept, $6-$8/hr DOE, 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. SHAKEY'S Frozen Custard is now hiring. Weekend & evening shifts now available. Ice cream servers $6.00/hr, shift leaders starting at $7/hr. Pick up applications at 801 S Broadway, or call 341-5861 and ask for Patty of Gary. 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. COFFEE CREEK Golf Course needs snack bar & beverage cart help, flexible hours, F/P time. Call 340-4653. GROWING CO seeks enthusiastic person for full time office position. $8.50/hr, computer skills preferred. Fax resume to 348-6871 or call Megan at 348-6457. 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. GUARANTY BANK & Trust Co is now accepting applications for teller positions at various locations across OKC: Memorial Branch M-F 7am-2pm Downtown Branch M-F 3-6pm Edmond Branch I l am-3pm $7.50/hr and up, depending on experience. Previous cash handling and customer service skills required. Apply in person at 4631 NW 23rd St, OKC M-F 9-5. Phone 945-8100, Jobline 951-9055, email www.guarantybankok.com
DRIVER NEEDED to pick up daughter at Edmond North and drop off at home. Call Mary at 609-5652. 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. TEACHERS' AIDES: Set up materials and assist instructors in summer school programs. Train now for Summer School Programs. 2-4 days/wk. Sylvan Learning Ctr, 842-7323. EDMOND YMCA is now hiring for summer programs and before-school childcare. Free membership and competitive pay. Call 3489622. NANCY'S BLOOMERS is now hiring for F/P time seasonal outdoor retail sales and care of flowers, April, May, June. $6/hr to start. Work hard, have fun, get a tan. Call Nancy 341-3919, leave message. LAW OFFICE - Part time morning hours. Office experience preferred. Resume required. 341-9966, ask for Mr. Wayne. CURRENTLY employed? Need better income? Full or part time, flexible hrs with a major corporation. Sales experience helpful. Call 348-6505, leave message. APPLEBEE'S of Edmond is now hiring full/part time wait staff. Apply M-Th 2-4pm at 3521 S Broadway, 478-1716. PICK UP child from school (1-35 & 2nd, Edmond) and keep in my home M-F 2:455:30pm. Call 341-1308 or 609-5741." NEED SUMMER childcare, one child, 13 years old, M-F. Call 341-1308, 609-5741. APPLY NOW, summer sports camps for north & westside YMCA. Coordinator & counselor positions available. Apply in person, or call Jason at 709-0231.
FOR RENT 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Across from UCO), 341 - 7911. 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 shortterm leases available. Going, going... Call now 341-7987. 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. DUPLEX FOR RENT, 416 Chartrand, walk to UCO, N of Business Bldg. Spacious brick 2/1/1, must see inside. Available May 1, $495/mo, 1 yr lease, 812-5521, 314-4136.
FOR SALE 1995 FIREBIRD Formula, V-8, green, t-tops, 6-sp, 8-disc CD player, alarm, tinted windows, power locks and windows, excellent condition. Call 740-8238. 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. LARGE SOFA for sale with fairly new couch cover and matching pillows. Moving, must sell! $1 10 (in good condition). Please call 341-9634. PAINTBALL Enthusiasts: Shocker Sport Turbo 2000 for sale. Lots of upgrades. $1300 (new), asking $600. Call Alex at 359-1047. 1998 DODGE Neon, 4-dr, auto, air, 70K mi, $6000 OBO. Great Condition!!! Call 752-9276 or 974-2818.
ROOMMATES LOOKING for a roommate for a house, five minute drive from UCO, $200/mo. Washer & dryer included. Call pager 904-8936.
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