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APRIL 6, 1999 WHAT'S GOING ON?

A PLACE TO PLAY Music venue to be built 3

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UCO, Edmond downtown may be linked

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and Edmond hopes to make life more enjoyable for students by attracting retail businesses closer to campus.

The retail plan would include corporate bookstores, music stores, billiards halls, dance clubs, coffeehouses, bagel shops and restaurants.

The City of Edmond and UCO are working on the city's Master Plan to provide a pedestrian link between Old North and Broadway on Campbell Street to encourage economic profitability.

The retail renovation would also include University Drive and second Street.

The City of Edmond has devised a Master Plan to study how to overhaul the Edmond downtown area to accommodate the growing population explosion, which will include UCO. UCO's involvement in the plan would include a renovation of Campbell Street which runs east

and west between UCO and Broadway.

Campbell Street was chosen because the Old North Tower can be seen from Broadway down Campbell Street. The idea is to make Campbell Street more alluring for UCO students, employees, Edmond citizens and tourists.

According to the Master Plan, designed by Thomas-Davis Architects and Partners in Edmond, UCO and Edmond needs to work on their economic appeal.

"There are few or no retail or entertainment establishments in the Downtown area close to the university to entice students, faculty, or visitors to spend their money in Edmond," the Master Plan states.

"The close proximity of the University of Central Oklahoma, a key economic engine for the city, should be considered a definite asset."

If UCO and Edmond follow the Master Plan guidelines, a complete makeover of Campbell Street will include zoning the

land for commercial use and allowing businesses to start moving in.

The plan describes the need for Campbell Street to become a pedestrian-oriented street and is a "critical linchpin" in fulfilling the Master Plan goals.

The plan also addresses the need to make a "public right-ofway on Ayers, Campbell and Main streets" to promote safe pedestrian access. Doing that would require pedestrian lighting, sidewalks, crosswalks and landscaping."

Bob Rudkin, mayor of Edmond, said the beauty behind the whole project is that the work done off campus toward the Master Plan will not cost UCO any money.

"The university will be paying only what is involved at the university itself," Rudkin said.

"We have some of the highway funds that are available to Edmond and will be used for the trail system. The university

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Students given sneak peek at Commons

By Mary Hall

will look like when completed got their first peek last week.

StudentWriter Todd Duncan, director of tudents who wonder residence life released an what the UCO information packet to UCO Commons apartments students recently showcasing the apartments' features from stoves to sofas.

The physical features offer another style of living The cost per student for on campus he said. the two-bedroom "We are trying to offer apartment will be another option of living on $1,670 per semester or campus for those students who have established $41750 per month. themselves academically and who want to stay on campus, but want-those —Todd Duncan amenities of an apartment," director of residence life he said.

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bedroom apartments and 48 fourbedroom apartments. Together they will house 384 students.

Each apartment will be furnished with a standard size sofa, an end table, side chair, and coffee table in the living room.

Each bedroom will be furnished with a full size bed, dresser, and study. desk.

The kitchen will have a table and chairs, refrigerator with an ice maker, a stove, built-in microwave, garbage disposal, dishwasher, double sink, washer and dryer.

Each apartment will also have two bathrooms.

• See THE COMMONS, Page 2

—Staff Photo By Shauna Hardway

Raising heritage awareness Thomas Chibitty, a UCO alumni and Marsha Chibitty pull the wooden poles on the tepee Sunday afternoon. The tepee was set up in celebration of Indian Heritage Week.

Please see story on page 18.

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MASTER PLAN

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was able to get some federal money for the trail system and the sidewalks on campus and we will be doing some of the same things to the university and downtown."

Rudkin said he believes the Master Plan will enhance the lives of college students and everyone involved at UCO because of the relationship between UCO and Edmond.

"Edmond and UCO are partners in many aspects and the Master Plan is to provide help toward the orderly development of the area around campus and between the campus and downtown Edmond," Rudkin said.

Keith Weber, UCO advisor to the Master Plan and research assistant to the president, said the connection between downtown

Edmond and UCO will eventually increase the quality of life for students.

"One of the problems we have wrestled with here at UCO for a long time is if you are a student at UCO there is nothing to do," Weber said.

"There is nothing to do on campus or immediately adjacent to campus. There is no place to hang out, go read a book, have a cup of coffee or to just unwind."

Weber also said new jobs near campus will be available for students when the business growth happens.

"Not only do you have a chance to expand everybodys economic growth, and not only do you have a chance to try and create a place to hang out, but you have a tool that helps the university with retention rate." <

Development of of the University Commons continues as Ramon Laines of Capstone Corporation fortifies the ceiling of a second-floor residential unit.

The Commons will be capable of housing, 384 students and each apartment will be furnished.

The new apartments will be completed and ready for residents for the Fall 1999 semester.

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Other features will include individual phone lines in each bedroom that allow each resident to have his own phone number, a computer data line, and an emergency panic button that is networked to Department of Public Safety.

There is also 24-hour visitation. Residence Life and Public Safety staff will provide security.

"We are trying to blend the benefits of an apartment with personal space and privacy where you are close to the classes and you don't have to drive and play the parking lot game," he said.

The Commons will be composed of three three-story buildings and a fourth building called the clubhouse.

It will contain an information desk, staff office, mail boxes, vending machines, TV lounge, and a multi-purpose room for special events.

Cost per student for the fourbedroom apartment will be $1,450 per semester or $362.50 per month.

The cost per student for the two-bedroom apartment will be $1,670 per semester or $417.50 per month, Duncan said.

All utilities are paid except for cable and long distance services. Financial aid may be applied to the deposit and rent, he said.

Students such as Cara Tidwell, claim to be excited about the apartments.

"I think the apartments will make UCO more united as a whole, instead of being labeled

We are trying to blend the benefits of an apartment, with personal space and privacy where you are close to the classes and you don't have to drive and play the parking lot game. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Todd Duncan director of residence life

as a commuter's college," she said.

While Duncan and others say they feel the apartments will be an improvement to UCO, not all students are impressed.

"I think the apartments are too expensive, especially without the meal plan. I'd rather live off campus," Nicole Dusome, a UCO freshman living in West Hall, said.

Students can reserve an apartment at Housing in the University Center, by paying an initial deposit equal to one month's rent that will be refunded at the end of the contract. A minimum 2.0 GPA, good conduct standing, are required. Also, those interested must be at least second year students.

"There are many rooms still available," Duncan said.

"We are really excited about the growth of the residence area, the opportunity to meet students needs. Students have been telling UCO what they want by choosing where they decide to live, and many students have moved off campus to apartments," Duncan said. .<

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Drunken former student Music students may get new venue arrested in enrollment line

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is planning to build a music venue in the downtown Edmond area that will provide students a place to practice and perform their musical talents and also house the UCO Jazz Ensemble.

Though UCO has not located a spot where the music venue will be built, Keith Weber said they are exploring downtown Edmond for a place that will suit UCO's needs.

"The plans are to build small musical venue located somewhere in the downtown Edmond area," Weber said.

"This will allow our students and musical performance groups the opportunity to showcase their talents to our students, faculty and to interested members of the community."

Weber said the plans are for a 200 seat venue that will accommodate students, UCO music groups and the UCO Jazz Ensemble.

"What we envision is a venue for our students or our universityrecognized performance groups to hold performances or perhaps individual recitals," Weber said.

"It also may be a place where

students can practice. We need more practice facilities and that may be a partial answer to that.

"What we will be able to do with the venue is some what dependent on where we place the facility. The bigger the space the more there will a multiplicity of uses."

Weber said he was not sure where UCO would get the money for construction but they are working on a solution.

"At this point in time, yes the school will pay for it but I don't know from what funds," Weber said.

"I don't know from what sources and I don't know if we will be able to work out a public/private partnership.

There was some talk about being able to create an atmosphere where food could be brought in and meals catered to help offset some of the costs."

Weber said the vast majority of events at the new music venue will probably be free to UCO students with valid student identification.

Joel Mott, one of the three directors of the UCO Jazz Ensemble, said the Ensemble will occupy the new venue while strengthening the bonds between Edmond and UCO. "It might even be a place

where business lunches can happen and might showcase university things with the musical department and the art department with some exhibits," Mott said.

Mott said the new venue will also be a place where the Jazz Ensemble will perform their regular concerts and relocate their offices.

He said the venue will be more of an intimate concert setting with a jazz club feel.

Mott also said the venue will hopefully relieve some of the problems the music department has.

"One of the things we fight in the music department is that Mitchell Hall is so busy," Mott said.

"We have lots of events we would like to have in a nice concert setting but we don't have anywhere to do it and this might provide a way to lessen the burden on Mitchell Hall."

Dr. Karen Carter, chairperson of the music department, said she thinks the venue "We are out of room where we are as far as the music building is concerned," Carter said.

"So anytime we can get extra space anywhere for a different place to perform then we are glad to get it."

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n March 4, Herman Saathoff was trying to re-enroll for classes when campus security cut his visit short due to a bottle of Wild Irish Rose in his jacket pocket.

Officers from the UCO Department of Public Safety (UCODPS) were dispatched to the University Center for complaints of an intoxicated person trying to enroll.

According to the police report, Saathoff, a former student in 1997, wreaked of alcohol when officers arrived to the scene.

After the officers ran a records check on Saathoff, they realized he had a warrant for his arrest from Oklahoma County for failure to appear.

The officers then proceeded to place Saathoff under arrest when the subject became irate.

As Saathoff was escorted out, he began hollering and

screaming at personnel.

Saathoff yelled, "this is what you get when you do not pay your tuition."

As he was being transported to the Oklahoma County Jail, Saathoff threatened the officers in the police car.

"I will be back to get you," Saathoff said.

UCODPS Capt. Chris Wooldridge, said Saathoff was prowling in and out of offices on the third floor.

"He was intoxicated, scraggly looking, talking to himself and seemed kind of strange to be roaming around up there," Wooldridge said.

"The easiest thing to do in this situation, once we found out there was a warrant for his arrest, was to take him to county jail and that's what we did."

Wooldridge said there was a business conference on the third floor that day and he also received complaints from someone in the conference.

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Students sign up for graduation guarantee

By William Lee

The university was the first public school in the nation to CollegePressWriter promise that anyone who signs ith costs escalating up for its stringent GRADTRAC at many colleges program will graduate in four and universities years. If anyone who meets all across the country, Western of the program's requirements Illinois University has joined a fails to get what he or she needs growing number of schools that to graduate in four years, the have implemented an aggressive school will foot the bill for any strategy to lure and keep classes that are left. Students students. participating in the program must take 15 to 16 credit hours each semester, pass their classes and meet with Our commitment is to an academic adviser.

The program is always have students supposed to help students graduate within four hold down their college costs and get them out into years. the working world as soon as possible. According to —Dr. Mike Shirley Karen Helmers, director of vice president admissions at WIU, less than 50 percent of the of Academic Affairs nations college students

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graduate within four years, Most stay five, she said.

UCO has a program similar to GRADTRAC. The "Time To Degree" is a pilot program that is a formal plan to help incoming freshman graduate within four years.

"It offers students a way to methodically track their classes and their progress from day one," Dr. Mike Shirley, vice president of Academic Affairs said.

"What we are doing is telling incoming freshman that if they come in and see an adviser, follow the adviser's plan and meet all course requirements, then our return promise to them is that we guarantee that they can graduate within four years."

Although the "Time To Degree" program is only currently offered in two degrees within each college on campus,

UCO has a commitment to help students in every major graduate within four years.

"Our commitment is to always have students graduate within four years. We do this through good advising and course substitutions when appropriate," Shirley said.

And it that's not enough, WIU is also planning to offer to freshman and transfer students entering this fall a guarantee that locks tuition and other costs in at the same rate throughout the four year that it takes to get a degree.

While they might sound like new ideas, WIU' offers are much like those at other campuses that are designed to attract students despite ballooning tuition costs.

Some campuses, like Duke, Harvard and Princeton, have increased the number of scholarships available or held

tuition down to a minimum.

Other schools, like Kent State in Ohio, allow students to make a down payment on a four-year degree and pay the balance in monthly payments while they are in school.

So far, the special efforts at WIU seem to be working. Since GRADTRAC began in the fall of 1998, more than 170 of WIU's 10,000 undergraduates have signed up to participate in it.

Many students say they are happy to accept all the help they can get. One national survey showed that the average cost of tuition, room and board at public, four-year schools was $4,138 in 1986, compared to $7,331 in 1997.

The rise has been even more drastic for private, four-year schools, where the average was $10,039 in 1986 and $18,476 in 1997.

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The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round, but bus remains empty

By Jarrod Briley

Staff its way around the UCO campus, the Metro Transit bus grunts and groans, the rhythmically shifting gears and gentle rocking motion of the bus producing a sense of lethargic bliss.

The bus makes regular stops — about every seven minutes — at several locations around UCO, giving weary students a welcome rest from the drudgery of crossing the campus on foot.

Aside from the driver, the bus is barren. Not one student sits upon its fluffy, plush plastic seats.

Are the seats always empty? Do the sound of student voices ever dance cheerfully on the driver's eardrums?

"Let me put it this way — students usually don't have a problem finding a place to sit," said Dennis Gannon, driver of one of the two Metro Transit buses that circle the campus at regular intervals.

Since they were introduced to the campus on Feb. 22, student's feet have failed to frequent the floors of the buses.

"At the most, I have, maybe, 20 (or) 25 people ride each day" Gannon said.

In fact, no more than 25 students have ridden the buses on any given day since they began their runs, said Keith Weber, research assistant to the Office of the President.

"The buses average around 10 to 15 students a day," Weber said.

"It's a very small amount of

students."

Because so few students choose to ride the buses, university officials are considering whether to continue the busing program.

UCO's contract with Metro Transit, which began at the beginning of this semester and continues until May 15, will not likely be renewed unless there is a dramatic increase in the number of students who use the buses, Weber said.

The cost of operating the buses is also a consideration.

For nearly one and a half months the buses have been used

by UCO — from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday — costing the university $32,000.

"The administration has to determine if that is an expense the university needs to pay based on

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The decision to continue the busing program will be made no later than July 1 by Cornelius Wooten, vice president of

administrations, Weber said.

As discussions on their fate progress, the buses continue to plod their way around campus — unnoticed and unused.

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TODAY Gamma Beta Phi will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Constitution Hall for an Induction Ceremony. For more information, call Christy at 799-7555.

The College Republicans will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 216 of the Liberal Arts Building. Guest speaker will be

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CAMPUS Continued from Page 8 Alpha Chi will meet at 8 p.m. submit entries to Dr. Amy April 15 in the University Carrell. Entry fee is $5.

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"The cloning of the ... gene and the identification of its protein product are major first steps in achieving a better understanding of their roles in controlling weight based on the amount of fat in a diet," Karen Moore, director of genetic systems of Millennium Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge Massachusetts, told England's Nature magazine.

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Male student gets way; can wear dress to school dance

By Lori Horvitz CollegePressWriter PIERSON, Fla. - For Saturday's prom, Charles Rice plans to wear a red, floor-length evening gown, red satin shoes, gloves and matching rhinestone jewelry.

The 18-year-old Taylor High School senior will get to dress that way because Volusia School District administrators changed their minds Tuesday. Last week, Principal Peter Oatman told Rice he would be refused entrance to the prom if he showed up in drag.

Oatman backed down Tuesday after conferring with Superintendent Bill Hall and school district attorneys, as well as reviewing news accounts of his initial decision.

"It was just something I had to stand up for," Rice said after school Tuesday.

Maybe so, Superintendent Bill Hall said, but Rice's victory isn't likely to help other cross-dressing

students who hope to come clothed as they please to class or school events.

Hall said Rice gets to don his gown for the prom only because the principal let him wear skirts and dresses to special events in the past. There was the school talent show Rice hosted last spring and the homecoming dance he attended in a skirt and jacket in December.

Because of these prior episodes, the school system would have had a weak case if the matter had gone to court, Hall said.

"The court rulings have given principals the authority to enforce a reasonable dress code for regular school events, special events and other things that may go on," Hall said Tuesday. "But the rules have to be enforced consistently."

Hall said the district isn't being intolerant, but is simply enforcing its dress code.

"What I'm sure of is what is appropriate and is acceptable has to be defined," he said. "It cannot

dress codes, be disruptive." students Rice said the don't have a feminine outfits he "When he wore lot of wore in the past a skirt at freedom to never caused a homecoming, I ignore commotion. Rice, them, recent thought it was who wears typical court teen-age attire to kind of funny - a decisions class, bought his guy in a dress..." show. prom dress and The U.S. accessories at a Supreme DeLand bridal shop.

—John Taylor Court hasn't "I should have the senior yet ruled on freedom to express a dress-code myself," insists Rice, case that who said he is gay.

His grandmother, who raised addresses the issue of a student's him, declined comment. Rice has right to free speech. But lower the support of his classmates at courts generally have disagreed the rural northwest Volusia with students who challenged school dress codes on the basis campus.

"When he wore a skirt at that the rules interfere with their homecoming, I thought it was right to express their individuality.

In Volusia County, every kind of funny - a guy in a dress," senior John Taylor said. "I didn't principal creates a dress code get offended. If that's how he feels policy for his or her school. Both comfortable, then that's how he Hall and Oatman said the controversy surrounding Rice's should go."

But when it comes to school prom apparel has prompted school ,

administrators to review the rules to determine if any need to be changed or tightened.

Volusia isn't the only district that has dealt with a crossdressing student and dress-code questions. In 1994, school officials in Washington, D.C., let a junior high student graduate in drag after he threatened to sue.

Districts in California and New York also have dealt with the issue, such as having gay proms.

Carl Bushong, director of the Tampa Gender Identity Program, said he has talked with children from ages 6 to 18 who see themselves as the opposite gender.

None has been allowed to dress the way they wanted at school or home, Bushong said.

"With the 6-year-old's parents, I explained to them that there was nothing wrong with the child," he said.

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Military claims ground troops could add months to Kosovo conflict

By Richard Whittle CollegePressWriter WASHINGTON - At least 100,000 heavily armed troops would need six weeks or more to come to the aid of Kosovo's civilians and up to six more months to defeat Yugoslav forces, some former military planners estimate.

"I think we could get them out of Kosovo province if we had the ground troops," said retired Lt. Gen. Thomas Kelly, who was director of operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Persian Gulf War. "But we've still got a situation where the president has said he will not send ground troops into Kosovo. And we cannot have the decision made for us by CNN." Retired Gen. Frederick "Fritz" Kroesen, former commander in chief of U.S. Army forces in Europe and a former vice chief of staff of the Army, said putting ground troops into Kosovo would be complex.

"When you decide to put ground forces in, you're not engaging in any simple operation," Kroesen said. "It's not going to be done with one brigade or one division. We're talking in terms of 100,000 or more troops."

Even before NATO began airstrikes against Yugoslavia in hopes of forcing President Slobodan Milosevic to make peace with Kosovo's ethnic Albanians, President Clinton and other leaders agreed they would put troops on the ground only to enforce a peace agreement.

The U.S. commitment was to supply about 4,000 of 28,000 troops who would enforce an agreement once the Albanians in Kosovo and Yugoslavia made peace.

"As the president said, we have no intention of using ground troops except after the signing of a peacekeeping agreement," Defense Department spokesman Kenneth Bacon repeated Monday.

Bacon said that in discussions

what it would take to back up such a threat said it would take anywhere from six weeks to three months to get the troops necessary to the region and get them ready to fight.

"There is no magic military bullet here," Bacon said. "Even if a decision by some NATO countries was made to deploy ground troops from parts of Europe into Kosovo, it would take a long while."

Others agreed that even if most of the soldiers were sent by NATO allies in Europe, and Albania let them use its territory as a staging area, the forces might require two or more weeks to get there.

Once in the region, the troops would need additional time to get organized, perform reconnaissance and train for specific combat missions.

Kelly noted that the U.S.-led alliance that fought the Gulf War needed five months to get 542,000 troops to Saudi Arabia and prepare them for the ground assault on Iraqi troops.

Photo courtesty of ABCNEWS.com among NATO planners last fall of how force might be used in Kosovo, "it was determined it would take 200,000 troops to invade and occupy Kosovo."

The idea was dropped, he said, because "there was no support within NATO for a massive ground operation."

But with Milosevic showing no signs of surrender after nearly a week of bombing, and with reports of increasing atrocities against ethnic Albanians by his

forces in Kosovo, some Republicans in Congress and other critics have begun suggesting that NATO reconsider.

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Stereotypes may affect test takers' performances, study shows

By Shankar Vedantam CollegePressWriter Are white men really bad jumpers, as a 1992 movie title claimed? Are women really worse than men at math?

Stereotypes are as old as humanity itself. What's new is that researchers are beginning to study the effect of these beliefs on people and document who is affected, by what and how much.

Last month researchers found a way to help explain why men and women perform so differently on math tests in standardized exams like the SAT. For decades now, men have outperformed women by about 50 points on the 800-point collegeadmission test and by about 80 points in the GRE - the 800-point test for graduate school.

The so-called gender gap has variously been ascribed to innate ability, differences in teaching boys and girls, and test design.

Now, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have shown that performance gaps very similar to the SAT can be created and removed - by the psychological conditions surrounding a test.

"When you are a target of a devaluing stereotype such as girls can't do math or AfricanAmericans lack intelligence, anything that makes you think

about that stereotype can make you nervous and distracted," said Joshua Aronson, an education researcher at the University of Texas at Austin who has helped spearhead the field.

"Those are two things you don't want to happen to you during a standardized test."

The math-stereotype study joins a growing body of research that shows how stereotypes subtly affect the way people perform and the dramatic results when the preconceived notionsare taken away.

"We are making the gap go away purely based on circumstantial or environmental variables such as the test description," said Ryan Brown, an investigator of the recent Texas study.

The researchers said they did not intend to "prove" that women do worse in math tests because of gender stereotypes.

"What this does is, it takes us beyond the usual suspects: socioeconomic deprivation, lack of preparation, bias in the tests or, in the worst case, some kind of genetic explanation - African Americans and women lack the gray matter to do these tests," said Aronson.

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"Even students extremely confident of their math tests - their scores dropped."

The researchers said that when women come to standardized math tests like the SAT, they are afraid they will confirm the stereotype: One 1998 survey of parents found that they believed math was more difficult for their daughters than for their sons. A survey taken two decades previously found that 63 percent of teachers believed boys were naturally better at math.

No teachers thought girls were better.

It doesn't matter, by the way, whether women actually believe in the stereotype - studies have shown that stereotypes can affect people who don't consciously believe them.

The researchers proved their conclusions by conducting a series of experiments: They told one group of women that a math test would measure whether they were exceptional.

"Your performance on this test will not be scored like most

normal tests, but rather will be classified as either above or below a predetermined cutoff score," the researchers told the group before administering the test.

Scoring above the cutoff meant a woman had exceptional math skills. But "scoring below the cutoff score tells us little or nothing about your math abilities and math potential. You may be below average, average, or even above average."

The test, in other words, would identify the "math geniuses" in the group.

The researchers told a second group of women that their test also evaluated by a pass-fail cutoff - would find out if they were especially weak.

"Scoring above the cutoff score tells us little or nothing," the researchers told this group. "You may be "slightly below average, average or even above average."

The researchers guessed that women in the second group would be more worried than women in the first: A test that showed a woman was a failure would be humiliating, whereas a test that showed a woman was not a math genius was no big deal, since most people aren't math geniuses.

The catch is that both groups got identical question papers. The difference in performance was dramatic.

The women who weren't concerned that their performance would prove the stereotype correct scored far higher. The gap?

Exactly the same as the SAT gender gap.

When researchers gave two groups of men the same test, it made no difference to their performance. Brown said the men showed effects of a "positive stereotype" - they expected to do well anyway and they did.

To make sure of their results, the researchers then gave the group of women who did badly an excuse - a rigged computer that appeared to malfunction during the test. Researchers reassured the women that poor performance could now be blamed on the computer.

The women's performance not only improved dramatically, they actually out-did the men.

"If you can make these gaps go away through psychological manipulations then what's being captured on these tests may not be inherent to these groups," said Brown.

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Study concludes medical marijuana helps ease pain

By V. Dion Haynes CollegePressWilier LOS ANGELES - A study commissioned by the government offers scientific evidence that supports what advocates of medical marijuana have said for years: Marijuana can be effective in treating pain for some terminally ill patients, and legalizing it for medicinal use would not lead to widespread abuse.

In issuing the report Wednesday, the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine contradicted U.S. drug policy director Barry McCaffrey's repeated assertions that "not a shred of scientific evidence" exists to support medical marijuana and that legalizing it would send the wrong message to young people.

McCaffrey had called for the study in early 1997 after California voters approved a ballot measure that legalized

marijuana for some medical purposes.

Since then, McCaffrey has sought unsuccessfully to defeat similar initiatives in Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. He said the study would help him base future policies on science and remove politics from the debate.

At a news conference Wednesday in South Central Los Angeles, McCaffrey praised the study as "the most comprehensive analysis of medical marijuana ever done" and supported its conclusions.

He urged the National Institute of Health and the Food and Drug Administration to conduct clinical studies on marijuana and pressed pharmaceutical companies to develop alternatives to smoking, such as inhalers, patches and suppositories, that could deliver to patients the active ingredients in marijuana more safely.

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A 1980s federal study of marijuana led to the development of a pill, called Marinol, that uses the active ingredients of marijuana.

But McCaffrey said studying marijuana generally is a low priority for the federal agencies and that pharmaceutical firms have little interest in working with it.

"I want the National Institute of Health to look carefully and respectfully at the findings. What we will aggressively support is continued research," McCaffrey said.

He noted that developing a new drug generally takes 10 years and costs $200 million to $300 million. "Our experience is that there is little commercial interest for this drug," he said.

The 290-page study, called "Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Science Base," was quickly attacked by opponents of medical marijuana.

Robert Maginnis, director for national security and foreign affairs for the Family Research Council, said, "Marijuana legalizers are making serious gains across America by using the issue of 'medical' marijuana and the vehicle of compassion to buy sympathy votes .

"Sick and dying people do not need marijuana," Maginnis said. "They need good medicine, which our

doctors have available for every ailment marijuana allegedly helps."

Advocates for medical marijuana said the study may help efforts to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 2 drug. The government considers Schedule 1 drugs to be dangerous and to have no medical benefits, making them extremely difficult to obtain for research.

"This report undermines the claims that marijuana is dangerous and has no medical value," said Bill Zimmerman, executive director of Americans for Medical Rights and author of the book "Is Marijuana the Right Medicine for You?" "The report will launch legal efforts and political efforts. Government agencies, medical schools and Congress will debate this," Zimmerman added.

"There will be mounting pressure on the Clinton administration to reschedule (marijuana)."

Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., already has introduced a bill that would eliminate some of the hurdles for researchers.

The report suggests that marijuana can be effective for people suffering from chemotherapy-induced nausea and AIDSinduced weight loss. Balancing those benefits, researchers said, are disorientation and other unpleasant psychological effects for some patients, particularly older people.

The researchers acknowledge that users can become dependent on marijuana, but less so than for cocaine, opiates or nicotine.

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Students hold a cross in honor of "The Stations of the Cross" ceremony around Bronco Lake March 31st. In celebration of the holy week before Easter, Baptist Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Catholic Student Association, and the Wesely Foundation cooperated in putting on several events including this symbolic depiction of Christ's death and resurrection.

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The story line between Cameron and Bianca takes a back seat to this and the coming together of the two sisters.

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Plumeros: 'We want to be in the news...'

By Jarrod Briley

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music. In my line you don't have to," Elvis Presley said.

This admission by Presley, sums up the attitudes of a band of youthful energetic rock 'n' roll musicians from UCO — the Plumeros.

As they sat around the table in The Vista news room, waiting to be prodded with questions, the energy that emanated from the motley crew was almost visible.

The band members are: CAIN,

Battle of the Bands

Plumeros

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Platform Sam •

The Roaches •

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vocalist; Captain Crunchwell, guitarist; Dr. Drain, drummer; and Flush, bass player.

They are a group who loves life, loves rock 'n' roll, loves the thrill of getting on stage and sending shock waves of emotion and sound through their audiences.

Plumeros is not a band concerned with the pitfalls of life — like failure = they don't believe in it.

"It's not a matter of 'will people like us,' it's just a matter Of getting the right things together to make it happen," CAIN said.

The determination to prevail in the face of adversity — in the cut throat world of the entertainment business — is the driving force behind the band. And they will not allow anything to stand in the way of their success.

"The band is everything. As far as girlfriends and all that, everything is second — everything," CAIN said.

"I have no dreams of owning my own house, or my own car, kids or a wife, none of that."

What the band does dream of is becoming famous, and with that fame they hope to the influence needed to make a difference in the world.

"There is a lot of stuff that happens in the world that people have no control over as a commoner — all they can do is watch," CAIN said.

Captain Crunchwell said, "We're participants. We want to be in the news, not watching it."

But the Plumeros have no delusions of becoming an overnight success. They are prepared for long nights on the road, years of anonymity and stingy club owners, who pay them a pittance to play.

"We know we're not going to make much money from the cover charge, probably barely enough to pay for the gas to get to the club," Flush said.

But the sly drummer has a

plan, a foolproof way of ensuring the Plumero's always have a few dollars in their pockets, no matter how stingy the club owners may be.

"We're going to have a lot of merchandise. That's where the real money is. Those kids — 13 to 18 years old — buy shirts, stickers, anything. Just putting something a little obscene on it — sold," Flush said with a smile.

Originally, known as The Plumbers, the band changed their name after discovering another band was already using the moniker.

They decided on the name Plumeros, thinking that it was the Spanish equivalent of "plumber" — it actually means

"The band is everything. As far as girlfriends and all that, everything is second— everything."

—CAIN Vocalist

feather duster.

The Plumeros will perform at the Battle of the Bands from 4 to 11 p.m., April 23 in Wantland Stadium. Admission is a can of food or $1. The concert will features numerous local bands.

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Students sell $4 Indian tacos

Public dance, eat at powwow

By Mike Walker StWatt:VW

By Mike Walker SIN!Metter

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ndian tacos will be sold

by UCO's First Americans Student Association (FASA) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the lobby of the UCO Liberal Arts building.

The indian tacos will cost $4 each and comes with the following choices: lettuce,

cheese, hot sauce, beef, beans, and a thick bread taco shell.

The money raised will be used to meet the costs of the upcoming FASA powwow.

"The funds will help defray the costs of the powwow and any other activities," said Mechelle Aitson-Roessler, FASA program director.

ceremonial gourd dance at 2 p.m. There will also be a grand entry dance at 7 p.m.

Categories of dance competition include powwow featuring traditional men's straight, grass, fancy and traditional. dances, foods and arts will be held Saturday in the Hamilton Women's categories include southern Field House.

The 27th Annual Spring Contest powwow is sponsored by UCO's First Americans Student Association (FASA).

Admission is free and The powwow will begin with a we will also be serving a

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buckskin, cloth, jingle and fancy shawl.

"The size of the monetary prize for the dance competition is to be determined," said Mechelle AitsonRoessler, program coordinator and sponsor for the powwow.

"Admission is free and we will also be serving a free traditional dinner," Roessler said.

A variety of foods will be served including corn soup.

"Corn soup is a dried corn cooked with beef or pork served with fried bread and a type of meat gravy. We also serve cake, tea and coffee," she said.

Various items can be purchased at the exhibit. Vendors will offer beadwork, artwork, leatherwork, T-shirts and other arts and crafts items.

The powwow is open to the public.

For more information, contact Roessler at 974-2580.

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Note: To be considered for an interview, you must register with CD & PS, complete and return Disc Resume, and contact CD & PS by noon of the DL date to specify the companies with which you would like to be considered for an interview. Students with resumes on the CD & PS database may sign up by telephone.

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UCO softballers run over Northeastern

By Eric Spurill StudentWriter

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he UCO Broncho softball team is on a roll, as they swept the Northeastern State Lady Reds in a pair of games 8-0 and 151 at UCO on Thursday.

UCO (16-3), won the opener 8-0, behind the pitching of Jami Akin (9-3) who struck out 12 and gave up just one infield single. Terra Thomas collected a homerun and Staci Dickerson went three for four at the plate in the game. UCO out hit the Lady Reds 13 to one.

In the nightcap the Bronchos stomped the Lady Reds, scoring nine runs in the first — Staff photo by Lacy Amen Chasidy Horton field the ball during the first softball game last Thursday against Northeastern. The Bronchos have won seven straight.

inning The game ended in the pitching victory in the the fifth with on run-rule with final game. Taralee Pringle

led the 14 hit assault going a the score 15-1 Danyele Graumann earned perfect three for three while Dickerson had S four runs batted in.

0 The two wins F recored on Thursday was UCO's sixth and B seventh straight.

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Bronchos wins three games on the road The Bronchos broke a 3-3 tie in the last inning when Brandon StaingirEer Bagwell singled and advanced entral Oklahoma's to third on a Brian Arant single, baseball team then scored on an error. collected three road Arant and Paul Wilson wins last week.

The Bronchos traveled to Southern Nazarene Tuesday where they pulled out a 6-4 victory. Terry Bennett recorded the win to improve to 2-1 on the year, and Jay Edelen got his fourth save.

Paul Wilson led the way offensively with a three for four, one RBI performance, finished the game at two for while Rod Richardson was two four, with Wilson picking up a for four with a double. triple and an RBI. Bubba UCO traveled to Tahlequah Brown was one for two with a Friday to take on Northeastern home run in the fifth inning.

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innings to record the win and improve to 1-1 on the year.

In the second game, - the Bronchos used a 12-hit attack to win an 11-3 decision., Brian Arant picked up a home run, a stolen base and three RBIs in going three for three.

Justin Knowles also recorded a home run, a stolen base and three RBIs as he was three for four in the game. Paul Wilson and Brandon Bagwell were both two for three with Bagwell getting a stolen base as well.

Dustin Yowell went the distance on the mound, striking out eight and improving to 7-1 on the year.

— Staff photo by Lacy Amen UCO now stands at 23-8 A UCO baserunner makes a dash for third after a hit in last overall and 8-0 in conference Thursday's early game. the Bronchos won two to move to 16play 13 on the season.

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Women's tennis topples TSU, men yield to OCU

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he UCO Women's Tennis team dominated Texas Women's University at home last Tuesday. The UCO men fell Oklahoma Christian.

The, defending Lone Star Conference Champions, UCO women improved to 11-4 on the year with a 9-0 defeat of TWU. In No. 1 singles Jana Vnouckova (UCO) def. Sheila Paguyp 6-1,6-0. In No. 2

singles Michaela Perlikova (UCO) def. Vanessa Araujo 60, 6-0. Marina Erochova (UCO) def. Nadya Shewczyk 6-0, 6-1 in No. 3 singles.

Christian Pensavale (UCO) def. Nadya Shewczyk 6-0, 6-1.

Then Leticia Lozada (UCO def. Kristel Race 6-3,6-2.

Finally , Jill Woodard def.

Leanne Dalby 6-1,6-4.

In women's doubles Perlikova/Vnouckava (UCO) def. Foster/Shewczyk 8-0 in

No.1 doubles. In No. 2 doubles Erchova/Lauver (UCO) def. Araujo/Paguyo 82. No. 3 doubles went to Lozanda/Woodard who defeated Daulby/Race 8-5.

In men's action the Bronchos got crushed by OCU 6-0.

UCO's Pablo Mayorga, Karl Levanat, and Aldo Zerga games were suspended.

Christian Pensavale def.

Michael Jones (UCO) 6-2, 6-4

Akin named Pitcher of the Week average.

Akin has won her last six pitching decisions and lead the Bronchos on the mound (8-3, 2.24) and at the plate (.345 average).

The Bronchos have won five straight games to improve to 14-3 overall and 3-5 in LSC North Division before Thursday's game against Northeastern State. <

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reshman sensation Jami Akin was named Lone Star Conference North division Pitcher of the Week last Tuesday after helping lead UCO to seven wins in eight games.

The Yukon product won all four games she pitched last week, going the distance in each contest. She allowed just nine runs, walked only three and struck out 25 in 28 innings pitched, finishing with a 2.00 earned run

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Michael Jones (UCO) 6-2, 7-5.

Luciano Battaglini def. Adam Clayton (UCO) 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 to round out the men's singles.

In men's doubles Magnoni/Pensavale def.

Levanat/Mayorga (UCO) 9-8.

Then Battaglini/Murcia def.

Armstrong/Zerega (UCO) 8-5 and Kebler/Vymazal def.

Clayton/Jones (UCO) 8-2.

The two teams will play again on April 3. The men will have matches against Midwestern and Graceland.

The women will also take on Midwestern. Matches start at 1 p.m.

Intramural winners announced last month

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he fall UCO Intramural winners for basketball and wrestling were awarded last month .

In Men's Open "A" the first place winner was ACACIA followed in second by SIG TAU. In Men's Open "B" the Untouchables captured first place. Second place was taken by the Lakers. In Women's action first place was Bebe's Kid's and then the No Names finished second.

In wrestling Julius Boroi won by forfeit in the 118 pound class. In 128 Chris Lowery defeated Mike Bass for the first place spot. Eric Clendining defeated Will

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Todd Gleaves won the 142 division over Kyle Humphries, and Jeremy Goodwin defeated Matt Shepaherd to win the 150 pound title. Brian Elgin beat Chris Gulley to win the 158 pound class. Marcus Jerry beat Shawn Carroll in the 167 pound class. Andy Shneider defeated Marcus Hunter in 177. Carlos Hunter took the 190 win over Brent McCoy. In heavyweight Johnsey Vann defeated Jason Palmer. Finally in super heavyweight Roman Garcia defeated Brook Gray.

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End of Spring Training means a trip home for some

By Mark Gonzales Knight - Ridder Newspapers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The stress still lingers in the mind of Giants reliever John Johnstone. j"Even last year, I shipped my truck to San Francisco by myself," said Johnstone, who didn't join his teammates in sending his vehicle back on a truck at the end of spring training. "I didn't have anything ready. I made a few telephone calls but didn't want to jinx myself. The only change is that this year I still have my apartment in Foster City."

Johnstone made the cut and stayed up all season, making him a veteran of the tension that at least six Giants players are enduring this week - awaiting word on whether they will start the season with the big league club or Triple-A Fresno.

It isn't just their baseball lives on hold. Married players must wait until they're assigned to find out where to send their families. Sometimes housing isn't readily available, a problem made worse in the Bay

Area. And the difference between a major league minimum salary of $200,000 and a $40,000 minor league contract could determine whether a player's wife works and how soon she might have to find a job.

"This time of year is very anxious for those guys on the bubble," said reliever Alan Embree, a survivor of some tough final-day cuts early in his career. "They're thinking, 'I've got a shot but don't want to hear the disappointment.' " General Manager Brian Sabean said the team might not make final cuts until Saturday's Bay Bridge Series game against the A's. Although the Giants understandably want to be thorough, it's of little comfort to the affected players.

Last spring, pitcher Russ Ortiz wasn't assigned to the minors until a week before the start of the season.

"Then I got word I might get called up three days later," Ortiz said. "Before I knew it, I was headed to Houston for opening day."

Ortiz's wife, Stacy, had planned to drive from Arizona to Fresno. Instead she waited until the Giants' second series, in Phoenix, to see Russ before she drove their belongings to the Bay Area.

Ortiz stayed with the Giants for four weeks before being optioned to Fresno. For the season, he had four stints with the Giants and three with Fresno. Stacy went with him every time.

"We had to take the first apartment we could find," Ortiz said.

Embree sighs at his recollections of the final week of spring training. In 1995, he said, he was told by Cleveland Indians General Manager John Hart that he would make the opening-day roster because he had proved himself as a lefthanded reliever in the Arizona Fall League.

"Then I was told I would start at Triple A," Embree said. "I took all three days that I was allowed to report (to Buffalo).

They knew I was very upset. <

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Student thanks UCO for support and participation On Saturday, March 27, the first Oklahoma intercollegiate gay and lesbian conference was held on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma. This conference represented the hard work of five college campuses, all of whom shared a vision of providing a forum for gay, lesbian, bisexual and heterosexual students from all over the state to share information and ideas about the issues that affect them.

The Sociology Department of UCO, including Dean Cliff Warren, has been terrific in its support of this conference.

Several instructors assisted in advertising the conference and provided registration forms for interested students. Dean Warren was willing to volunteer his time on very short notice to give the welcoming speech on behalf of the University. Their efforts will not be forgotten.

Although it is unusual to thank the

banquet service for its part in an event, I must extend my gratitude to the staff of Chartwell's for its assistance in preparing for this conference. They put forth an extra effort to make sure the conference guests had an enjoyable experience and gave us everything we asked for, from microphones to easels, even at the last minute.

Finally, I would like to thank the students, both the members of GATE and students who were simply interested in gay and lesbian issues, for their support and participation. They proved that this conference was not just for gays and lesbians, but for any student wishing to learn more about diversity.

Considering the conservative environment in which this event was held, UCO can be proud of its willingness to put personal opinions on this topic aside and practice the tolerance and diversity that should be an important part of every

college campus. It sets a good example not only for the students currently attending, but for visitors and future students as well.

Sincerely,

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Student speaks out against smoking

I have just finished reading on p. 14 the March 11th edition of The Vista the Commentary Running the Health Risk for a Smoke. There is a picture of a woman who is having a bad hair day, although she is probably supposed to look seductive, faintly smiling and holding what looks like a cigar in her left hand. She looks miserable to me.

She looks like a Barbie Doll gone bad.

With all due respect to the author's disclaimer on how smoking is bad for you in the beginning of the article, I am amazed in the second to last paragraph in which he claims, "With all that I know about its evils, I honestly believe that the Eam up to $ 200 a personal enjoyment I get month by donating potentially out of smoking outweighs lifesaving plasma! Visit our those health friendly, modem center considerations." I don't and find out more know the age of the author, about the opportunity to but in time, breathing for earn cash while helping him will become difficult. others.

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as large as golf balls. When she died from the disease (it took about six months from the date of diagnosis) she weighed 58 lbs.

One thinig (sic) remained constant though, as we went through the dying process with her. And that was her daily need for a minimum of two and a half packs of Marlboro 100's. Tobacco companies love people like you and my children's granmother. They have a way to make you think that you look cool, suave, established, educated, sexy, mysterious, relaxed. At 58 lbs and in the fetal postion, those words don't mean much. She didn't know that three years after she died, she had a beautiful granddaughter.

I suppose some good things happened out of this experience. It made my own parents quit. My mother knew she didn't want to die from lung cancer. She went on to live 24 more years and died two years ago at 86. My father is now 88. He stopped by for lunch yesterday on the way home from the Northside YMCA. He has just walked 16 laps on the indoor track, which he does about three times a week. ...I see students smoking outside the Liberal Arts Building when I enter to go to my classes. I am all fresh and clean and happy for a new glorious day, but I must tell you that when I pass the smokers, I hold my breath. I don't like the way they smell, and for some reason their complexions look so pale and unhealthy.

The last paragraph is what prompted me to write this response. "Learn for yourself whether or not you enjoy it enough to run the health risks."

Someone needed to tell another side to the story. Joe Camel and the likes shouldn't be able to win all the time.

—Nancy K. Records

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Fate to e determined At one time, UCO was experiencing a lack of parking spaces. Now, UCO is experiencing a lack of students — on buses.

Students' moans and groans about the lack of parking spaces and long walks to class were answered on Feb. 22 with two Metro Transit buses, costing UCO $32,000.

But now what are those students doing? Many are walking to class, and a FEW are riding the buses.

"Let me put it this way — students usually don't have a problem finding a place to sit," said Dennis Gamlen, driver of one of the two Metro Transit buses that circle the campus at regular intervals.

Since the buses were introduced, no more than 25 students have ridden the buses on any given day. The daily average is 10 to 15 students, said Keith Weber, research assistant to the Office of the President.

Due to the lack of students taldng advantage of the buses, university officials must decide whether or not the buses are worth keeping.

It seems students have already made that decision by not riding the buses.

For now the buses will be on campus until May 15. This gives students 31 more days to reconsider their moans and groans they once expressed.

Either ride the buses like you've never rode a bus before, or make a $32,000 apology to UCO for being a spoiled rotten brat.

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Second semester freshman or sophomore accounting major needed for accounting internship. Minimum of 25 hrs/wk, year-round until graduation. Please FAX resume to 3407013 or mail to P 0 Box 3697, Edmond, OK 73083.

THE MARBLE SLAB Creamery is accepting applications for all positions.

Day & weekend help especially needed.

Apply at 3601 S Broadway or call 4783025.

PART TIME BUS DRIVER positions available.

EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Training

NANCY'S BLOOMERS has full and part time positions, 122nd & N May Ave (North Park Mall). Outdoor care and sales of bedding plants and flowers. Work hard, have fun and get a tan!! Contack Nancy Bay at 341-3919.

provided. Apply at 125 N State St or call 3402962. $1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars.

No experience required. Free information packet. Call 202-452-5901.

COUNTY LINE is now hiring for host and wait

staff positions. Apply T-Th 2:30-5pm at 1226 NE 63rd, ask for Keith.

APPOINTMENT SETTER needed, can make

NOW HIRING. Will work around school schedule. No experience necessary but must work weekends. Apply in person MF from 8-4 at Sutherland's, 14201 N Broadway Ext.

up to $15/hr. Call Kim at 848-3777.

APPOINTMENT SETTER wanted! Insurance

agency will pay top dollar for motivated, friendly person. Great pay, flexible hrs.

PERFECT college job. Call Dennis Lusk at 858-8668.

EXCELLENT$$$EXCELLENT$$$ EXCELLENT$$$

We have immediate openings for articulate

individuals in telemarketing. We offer: •Flexible Scheduling•AM/PM Shifts •Paid Training•$8/Hr Guaranteed Please call 843-0735 DialAmerica Marketing

SUMMER CARE - Need responsible M/F weekdays for 12-year-old twin boys. Must have car and enjoy kids. $100/wk + perks. Call 340-6212, leave message.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED WOMEN will be paid for participation in OU Health Sciences Ctr (OKC) research projects on the effects of caffeine on blood pressure. Must be healthy, 21-40 yrs old, within 20% of ideal weight, not on oral contraceptives, not heavy users of tobacco or alcohol. Must be available one weekday morning. Please call 270-0501 X5784.

WORK FROM HOME - Growing communication company seeking friendly, outgoing customer reresentative. Earn up to 3K per month part time. Full time position available.

Flexible hours. Call 1-800-636-6773, Ext 0981.

EPWORTH VILLA - Oklahoma's Premier Retirement Facility is in search of qualified employees.

Certified nursing assistants, groundskeepers, general maintenance technicians, LPN's, wait staff and dietary aide positions are available immediately!

Schedules vary. We offer excellent pay, many benefits and incentives.

Candidates must pass a drug test, have legal papers to work, and have no criminal history. We are an EEO employer.

Fill out an application at Epworth Villa's reception desk at 14901 N Pennsylvania, one mile north of Quali Springs Mall. Call JOB LINE 749-3505 for other jobs!

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!!

Stillwater National Bank & Trust Co is seeking outgoing individuals with sales aptitude to be responsible for the sale of SNB's Cash Management and Treasury Services to current and prospective commercial banking customers. Must be self-starter who utilizes exceptional time mgmt and has computer and communication skills to demonstrate and sell the Bank's commercial products and services. Should\ have work history demonstrating excellence in customer service with desire to sell. Background in sales a plus. Must be available to work 40 hrs/wk. Position includes excellent benefits package, competitive base salary + incentives and opportunity to utilize sales abilities in a professional banking environment. If qualified, please forward cover letter and resume' to: Stillwater National Bank & Trust Co Attn: Cash Mgmt Sales Representative P 0 Box 1988, Stillwater, OK 74076, EOE/AA

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SIFT EMPLOYMENT GREAT HOURS for students!! Data Entry Clerk needed M-F from 26pm in downtown OKC. Starting pay $6.50 with paid holidays. 10key experience preferred. Call Kari at 415-2886 X209.

SUMMER CHILDCARE needed for 2 children ages 9 & 10, 3-5 days per week. References required, need own transportation, Edmond area, 348-4085.

IDEAL FOR night students.

Seeking energetic, positive individual for full time position in doctor's office. Excellent phone and people skills a MUST. Typing and computer skills a PLUS. Hrs M-Th 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-1 pm. Fax resume to 749-9935.

RETAIL POSITION - Must be able to work Fri-Sun at cart in Quail Sprins Mall. Must be reliable, honest, outgoing. Knowledge of Beanie Babies a plus. Call 4103042 for appointment.

CPA FIRM has opening for accounting major. Minimum of 25 hrs/wk. Please FAX resume to 8430605 or mail to 4334 NW Expressway #175, OKC 73116.

JOB OPENINGS for the expresso, juice bar, cafe, cashier. Better pay, happy environment. Fountain Oaks Station, pick up an application at I35 and Edmond Rd. NEED SOMEONE to babysit 3 boys ages 9, 7 & 5, Tues & Wed 85, starting May 25, 341-1169.

LOCAL INTERNET service provider is looking for technical support personnel to work the evening shift. Qualified candidates will have experience with TCP/IP networking, Windows 95/98 and PCs. Windows Dial-up Networking and Unix a plus. Great pay, excellent work environment, free Internet access and perfect hours for a student. Call 415-5052 or fax resume to 415-5467.

Perfect driver or not. .. . call us for information on your car insurance. www.shelterins.com We'll always

be there for you.

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Shelter Insurance Cos. Home Office: Colurnbla, MO

AFTERNOON receptionist needed for busy real estate office. Call 359-8700 for an apointment.

SPRING CREEK Baptist Church is seeking childcare workers 10-20 hrs/wk. Fax resume to 720-7913.

FRONT DESK position available.

Apply in person at Ramada Plaza, 930 E 2nd St, Edmond.

CUSTOMER SERVICE representative needed, part time, various hours. Apply in person at Edmond YMCA, 1220 S Rankin.

OPENING for afternoon infant teacher. Please apply at 206 E 1st in Edmond, 341-2626.

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NOW HIRING - Responsible, dependable night auditor for SunThurs 11 pm-lam. Apply in person at Courtesy Inn, 6600 NW Expressway. Great study time!

THE DEPOT wants school-age teachers for summer. Full & part time positions available. Males encouraged to apply. Ask for Lisa at 748-4571.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT Center seeking eight teachers. Previous experience in early childhood setting and/or formal education required. Benefits available.

Competitive salaries. Fax resume to 946-8603.

Stop, Drop & Play, Inc.

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2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Near UCO), 341 7911. Welcome Students!

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University Center, Room 318 Every Tuesday 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

Clothing Consignment is now accepting applications for sales clerk.

Please apply in person with resume available.

105 S. Broadway Downtown Edmond 340-3010

People are our most important ingredient!

At Wendy's, we trace our success directly to our employees.

We are now looking for smiling people.

So if you have a few hours on the weekend or at night and would like to make some money, come apply today.

Up to $6/hr. and possibilities for advancement.

341-3338 2300 S. Broadway Edmond, Ok.73013 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday thru Thursday 7 a.m. to Midnight Friday 4 p.m. to Midnight Saturday

NOW HIRING DELIVERY DRIVERS Flexible Hours $10412 Salary + Tips + Mileage

Tips & Mileage PAID DAILY Must have a good driving record to be a driver.

Apply in Person at Mazzio's Pizza 346 S. Santa Fe, Edmond

1132 S. Broadway, Edmond

SEEKING FEMALE roommate to share expenses in small Edmond townhouse. Reasonable, call 8445017 evenings.

WILL PAY $$$ for video games, consoles, accessories. Any model from N64 to Atari2600. Leave message telling exactly what you have and evening phone number, 844-2683.

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1996 CBR HONDA 600 F3, fast bike, never dropped, $5000 OBO. 1985 CHEVY 4x4, PS, PW, A/C. Awesome truck - new transmission, $6500 OBO. Pager 967-5463 or phone 7220101

ROOMMATE WANTED to share furnished 4 bedrm house 1 block E of campus. Must be extra clean and no parties. Laundry, full kitchen, AOL access, $250/mo, 844-3044.

STUDENTS RECEIVE 1 MONTH FREE RENT on newly remodeled, 1 bedrm, priced from $230-$265. Other discounts may also apply. Call Aspen Way Apartments at 8421519 or come see us at NW 88th & Western, OKC.

WANT TO EARN SOME EXTRA CASH? Now Hiring All Shifts

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BASIC WEB TV unit with remote control, wireless keyboard and user manual. Practically new, $75 obo, call 943-3860.

ROOMATES

MUST SELL! 1993 Saturn SL2, 79K miles, 4-dr, white w/tinted windows, grey interior, nonsmoking owners, AC, radio/cassette, cruise, power everything, automatic, new tires, GREAT CONDITION!! $5600 OBO, any offer will be considered.

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NOW HIRING COOKS - COUNTER HELP Flexible Hours DAY & NIGHT SHIFTS Apply in Person at Mazzio's Pizza 346 S. Santa Fe, Edmond

For more information call 341- 1773 or 277-3602

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INTEGRIS Health offers an excellent salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are looking for the perfect opportunity to use your teaching skills in a positive, professional, and innovative child care center, we invite you to apply in person at: 4900 N. Portland Ave., Suite 101 or fax resume ( with area of interest) to: 405-947-3542 Equal Opportunity Employer

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