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and staff was our number-one priority in the decision-making Staff Writer process. Although moving has nterior structural problems been a challenge for our entire have prolonged the exterior community, we are excited about renovation of Old North, and the opportunities that will be forced the building's occupants to available in our new offices in the relocate. library," said Dr. Judith A. Coe, The Education Dean of the College of Building and the Education. library have made The occupants of "Ensuring the room for the Old Old North got word of North offices until these structural hazards safety of faculty the restoration is around July 24th, and and staff was our complete. Hearing have juggled the and Speech has been preparation for fall number-o ne moved to the 3rd semester with tentative floor of Education, moving dates. Tenants priority in the while the Special are hoping to be fully decision-m aking Education and the relocated and set up by Reading departments the first day of classes, process." are on the 3rd floor according to Dr. Coe. of the library. The The M id —Dr. Judi th A. Coe psychology offices Continental Dean of th e College have been split Restoration Company of E ducation between the 3rd floor first began work on of the Education Old North back in Building and the 3rd floor of the November, performing a general library. The few classes held in renovation of the 100-year-old Old North will now be conducted edifice. They were involved in a in the Education Building. process known as "Tuck "Ensuring the safety of faculty Pointing," in which old mortar
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TODAY IN HISTORY On August 20, 1866, the newlyorganized National Labor Union called on Congress to mandate an 8-hour work day.
"I am not the editor of a newspaper and shall always try to do right and be good, so that God will not make me one."
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he air conditioning problem in the art building is not a new issue. They have had problems with it for the last two years. However, in the Oklahoma heat, the reality of the lack of air conditioning is taking its toll on faculty and students. Currently, the air conditioning is not functioning in the Art Building and Thatcher Hall. Rep. Leonard Sullivan said he has asked Gov. Frank Keating to include a $1 million emergency appropriation to UCO in his special session held in September. Keating has not yet agreed to ainclude UCO's air problem in the special session.
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Repairs to the 4th floor women's restroom are underway while exterior renovation of Old North continues.
and defective stones are cut out and replaced with new material. Don Powers, Director of Safety was alerted to structural risks on the interior. "We were basically concerned with the ability of the building to hold itself up," said Powers. The inspection crew found rotted wood under the roof, and aluminum is being used as a
Replacement eplacement windows are being added and the overall repairs are expected to continue throughout the coming year. New decoration for Old North is also a part of the renovation project. An estimate on the completion of construction has yet to be made. Visit our website anytime at www.thevistaonline.com . •
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"We need students and local fragmented, but the students still Edmond businesses' help by are recognized nationally for the calling the Governor's office work they do. I only wonder how [concerning the air conditioning] we would do if we had a great and applying facility," Palmer said. political pressure," Palmer's main Sullivan said. concern is for the "In the ar t world This is not soon education of the we are prone to enough for the students. It is hard to beginning of fall be creative when having artistic fits, classes. The halls of students are miserable, the art building are he said. but now we are crowded with noisy, Many classes that having to deal large industrial fans were on the second that add to the floor have been moved with heat fits!" noisiness of the to the museum areas, building. where it is cooler. Dr. Bob Palmer, This means that some —Zin a Gelona chairperson of Art of the exhibits have to senior art major and Design, said, be moved or "The most amazing thing is that postponed. we have a terrible facility, our 'It is unfortunate that we have department is crowded and to sacrifice exhibit areas for
classroom space," said Palmer. Senior art major Zina Gelona said that the heat breaks her concentration and creativity. She has a studio at home where she can do most of her work, but many new students do not have this option. "A lot of students need to be in the classroom to do their work because they need the instructor's help," Gelona said. If the weather cools down, then some of the classes may be held outside. It may be windy outside, but it is more calming than the roar of the fans Gelona said. "In the art world we are prone to having artistic fits, but now we are having to deal with heat fits!" Gelona said. •
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OPINION & EDITOR AL HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT UCO ALLOWING OLD NORTH TO FALL INTO A STATE OF DISREPAIR?
"Well, dammit. Put me in there and I'll fix the thing." —CHRIS KOENIG senior Broadcasting major
"The biggest concern is safety of faculty, but we're hoping to get education people back in the building soon." —DR. DONNA KEARNS Associate Professor Special Services
Old North goes south "I think the tradition is ""I think it's pathetic. They strong at UCO and they need some engineers need to do all they can to working on that thing." preserve it" —KURT MALTHANE sophomore —FRAUNA RIDENOUR junior Communications major
Engineering major
As if preparing for a new semester isn't with sawdust. difficult enough, professors in Old North Old North is Oklahoma's oldest have to contend with a last-minute move. continuous education building, but like so The facelift began in the spring when many other buildings on campus, it is in a the weather was tolerable. As summer sad state of disrepair due to a lack of temperatures climbed, construction maintenance funds. moved to window replacement, forcing Thatcher Hall and the Art Building many professors to avoid their offices and have no air conditioning. East Hall was move their classes to other buildings. closed because of structural problems. Some even came back after summer inter Before long, UCO will look like one of session and found their offices covered those rural residences where the front
yard is full of rusty old cars that don't run. The administration is lobbying for more money for repairs, but it may come too late for it to be effective. A special session is scheduled for September — well after the 100-degree days are in the history books. For incoming freshmen, be patient. You have the greatest faculty in the state. The only problem is our politicians don't know it.
VOLUME 102 "It doesn't really matter that much to me."
"The building was fine falling apart. We needed to put the money to something else." —STEPHANIE MCKNIGHT junior Biology major
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Greetings from UCO and UCOSA's presidents UCOSA President Brian Downs
UCO President Dr. Roger Webb elcome to the University of Central Oklahoma! We are glad you are here during an exciting time in our school's history. Enrollment has climbed another 5 percent and freshmen enrollment has leaped over 17 percent. We hope you have had a chance to get acquainted with the campus and have had a chance to meet many of the great faculty and staff who are here to help you meet your goals on this important juncture in your life's journey.
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reetings from the University of Central Oklahoma! In this, the 111th year of the university, our future is brighter than it has ever been before. From our nationally recognized athletic programs to our highly acclaimed theater and music departments to every day student life, our campus is bursting with opportunity and optimism. In and out of the classroom, UCO's achievements are among the best in the country. To receive a complete higher education, you have to go beyond the walls of their classroom or the pages of a book and experience more. I believe this experience to be an all-encompassing journey from new student orientation to the moment you graduate from this -wonderful institution. The world around us is changing and growing at a rapid rate. As students, it is our responsibility to foster that growth and continue the new direction of the University of Central Oklahoma, built upon tradition. However, none of our plans are possible without the help of all the students working together. It is our goal to build an inclusive campus, working towards the betterment of UCO. In order to fulfill our potential, we have to challenge students to make an effort and get involved. I encourage all students to get involved academically, socially, professionally, and spiritually during their stay here at the University of Central Oklahoma. Your participation will help you gain experience, knowledge, and most importantly, form relationships that will last far beyond your college years. The University of Central Oklahoma Student Association is here to help you discover these opportunities and to serve as your voice. Please feel free to come by our offices on the first floor of the University Center or call us at (405) 974-2249. I wish you the best of luck in the coming year!
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Ousted fraternity improves academics study sessions and members paired chapter." off with study partners who had Tau Kappa Epsilon boasts the Staff Writer similar majors. Members were largest international membership he Epsilon Sigma chapter of required to spend up to 15 hours of collegiate social fraternities. The Tau Kappa Epsilon is in the per week studying. fraternity has spawned such running for an academic "It came down to, 'okay, influential figures as Willie. Nelson, achievement award that will be everybody goes to school every day, Ronald Reagan, and Elvis Presley. given this September. studies, and we hold off on the The chapter was banished from the UCO campus in September The chapter partying," Talley said. When asked about the 1999 after violating the school's had the highest grade point achievement, Spanish alcohol policy during a fundraiser "We want to excel average of any Education major Ron for the Muscular Dystrophy in one point, and fraternity on Mendoza, who served as Association. • Academics campus, ending we put all our Chair for Spring semester t h e with a 2.98, said efforts into Walter Jenny, its chapter getting good last year, regional chapter advisor. said, "We grades." The award will had to be presented at the study our Heartland butts off." —Doug Talley Province New Last sennior business Member month, the major and TKE chapter Conference at the University of Oklahoma on Sept. received an 22. Excellence in Tau Kappa Epsilon Academics Ritual Award at the Chair Matt Merritt, who is in Tau Kappa Epsilon charge of developing study Conclave in New programs for the chapter, said that Orleans. though he tried to do well, the Jenny said, "the Ritual Award is award surprised him. "Whenever I first moved in given to the five here, we were close to last," said chapters out of the member Doug Talley, senior entire country that business management major. "We demonstrate the PHOTO BY JAYNA NOLEY wanted to excel in one point, and best use of ritual. we put all our efforts into getting Using ritual is Members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) good grades." really a test of fraternity, Matt Merritt, Mike Daugherty and The chapter organized group proficiency in the Jeff Britton visit outside their chapter house. BY MICHAEL LARSON
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Legislation may loosen financial aid drug policy dealing face 2 years of ineligibility for one conviction and an Staff Writer indefinite period for further A revision of the Higher convictions. Education Act (HEA) in 1998, Students who undergo which denies federal aid to students rehabilitation, including two who have been convicted in a state unannounced drug tests, may or federal court of possessing or resume eligibility before their selling drugs, has led to • a ineligibility period is over. nationwide campaign to repeal the According to the Department of provision. Education, 279,044 students failed The HEA Drug Provision was to answer the drug question on the introduced by Representative Mark student applications in 2000. Until Souder (R-Ind.) in the recently, failure to House Committee on answer the question has been largely ignored, Education and the "These a re Workforce, and and students have everyday students became public law on received aid. Tighter enforcement October 7 1998. The being de nied revision to the HEA from the Department of includes a provision Education in 2000 has educatio n" resulted in increase of that closes college opportunities to delays and denial of —Lana Anderson students who reveal student aid if the pr esident of student answers yes or any drug convictions Panha ndle State on their application leaves the question Univers ity's local forms. blank. SSD P chapter A coalition of According to the Members of the U.S House of Department of Education, an Representatives, led by estimated 8,600 students were Congressman Barney Frank (D- barred from financial aid for the Mass), introduced legislation H.R. 2000-2001 year. Thousands more 786 to repeal the ban on federal are anticipated to be denied this financial aid to students with drug year. Advocates of the repeal bill convictions. Under current law, students who have one conviction include campus organizations such of drug possession are neligible for as federal aid for one year. Students for Sensible Drug Students with 2 convictions are Policy (SSDP). This organization ineligible for 2 years, and students works to reform U.S. drug policy with 3 convictions face an and gain national support for indefinite period of ineligibility. repeal. Panhandle State University Students convicted of drug BY SARAH BLOUNT
senior Lana Anderton is president of a local chapter she recently started at her school. Anderton started the chapter to bring the HEA to public attention. "These are everyday students being denied education," Anderton said. "They're usually depending on financial aid." SSDP believes the provision is discriminatory, affecting only lowincome students, while also penalizing a person twice for the same crime. PSU's chapter plans to write letters to senators and other government officials, as well as gather further support from the public. Other student governments like UC Berkeley have been an active part in seeking a resolution to the appeal. As a result, opposition has gained national press in magazines including Rolling Stone, which has run SSDP ads and articles about the HEA. Working with Congressman Frank are other House Representatives, members of Student Financial Aid Administrations, and other campus drug reform organizations: Currently, Oklahoma has two SSDP chapters, one at Panhandle State University and one at Oklahoma State University. Oklahoma Baptist UniVersity is in the process of starting a new chapter.♦
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Program to help students adjust to college life are not there to give answers to students, but to facilitate the S taff Writer process so they can get the CO will implement a new answers," Wendling said. program this fall designed to SI is funded through a federal help new students make the grant for five years. If UCO wants transition from high school to to continue the program, it will college. have to subsidize it. The grant Supplemental Instruction requires the (S-I) is funded through a university to "The SI !leader is five-year federal grant. The make the plan program uses former class a model student available to 10 students recommended by an classes per year, and is there to instructor and offers with a total of 50 assistance to all students in a show why he or by the end of the particular class. five years. she is a model "The grant addresses one Wendling said of the issues that plague student. " UCO is a year many universities — that of ahead of retention," said Dr. Brent schedule. They —Dr. Brent Wendling, acting director are not required Wendling for the Title 3 office. acting director of to begin until fall, "Fifteen percent of the new Title 3 office but by September students will withdraw in 2002 they will have piloted the the first six weeks. SI should help program in eight classes. us reduce these numbers." Approximately 150 students will The program is not designed to have been exposed to the program. be remedial, but rather to offer The plan is to pilot SI for 3 students the opportunity to meet years, then review the progress and with peers who have been make any necessary changes. In successful in a particular class. The the fourth year, UCO will have to student leaders will conduct show statistical and evidence the weekly meetings as well as be in program is working. class. , Rivanda McKoon, SI tutor – "The SI leader is a model trainer supervisor, is responsible for student and is there to show why training the student leaders. he or she is a model student. They Student leaders will meet with her BY SARAH DAVIS
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periodically to review how the program is progressing. "We want grades to increase by one letter grade. Ultimately, we expect to have fewer withdrawals, failures and D's. We're here to help the students do better. We're not interested in lowering standards," she said. The participating professors are recruited on a volunteer basis. Wendling said, "We have a strong and caring faculty – they want help to strengthen their classes." Dr. Kole Kleeman, professor of journalism, volunteered to have his Mass Communication class be one of the first to participate. "I see this as an excellent opportunity for students to complete their log-range goals to graduate. SI will give freshman and sophomore level students the opportunity to make a smooth transition from high school to college," he said. One way Kleeman plans to encourage student participation is to offer sample test questions for the student leaders to use during their sessions. UCO is one of eight state school that have an SI program. McKoon said more than 500 schools nationwide have implemented similar programs. •
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President optimistic BY DANIEL HOLDGE
President of Enrollment Management Jerry Legere. Webb says he wants to get round campus scenery and the entire freshman class buildings are changing. involved early in the semester, by UCO President Roger offering a better orientation. He Webb commented recently about believes there is a 60-day starting his outlook for the upcoming period for freshman to get year. involved, and if they are not "This school year is going to reached by then, it's possible they be more exciting than ever, never will be, and starting with could possibly change Stampede Week. schools. "The incoming There are more Renovations have students and been going on around freshman class is parents getting campus with several involved and the already setting building makeovers, event is better than flower plantings and records for the ever," said Webb. park benches added Stampede Week since the last school University, which is during the 'first year. week of school and has been a goal "We are trying to it offers several get more students and fo ours for the events to get new teachers interacting students motivated with each other. We past three years." to be involved. have added the Webb said because benches just so people —President Roger so many parents can sit and talk more Webb are getting often," said Webb. UCO president involved, parent Plans have been orientation will be extended to made for UCO, beginning with a two days instead of the usual one. University Fitness Center to be The incoming freshman class located just north of the new is already setting records for the University suites, which are in University, which has been a the northwest corner of campus. goal of ours for the past three Webb said they are planning on years," Webb said. breaking ground next week, and There are approximately the center will hopefully open in 2,000 first time freshman the spring semester of 2003. • enrolled, according to Vice Staff Writer
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Stampede Week filled with activities, information for students BY MICHAEL LARSON
Staff Writer uring the week of Aug. 2024, students will have an opportunity to be entertained and introduced to student services at UCO as part of Stampede Week. All events are free and open to students. The Stampede Week information tent will be open from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday by Broncho Lake. "The tent will be handing out Popsicles all week. Faculty and staff will be available for questions and information," said Beverly Prosser, Administrative Assistant of Student Services. Events will begin with the UCO Business Fair starting Monday at 9. "Edmond area businesses will be attending and introducing
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n July 16, the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges approved Dr. Bonnie N.M. McNeely as the new executive director of the Max Chamber Library. When McNeely was asked about the University of Central Oklahoma she replied, "UCO has a lot of friendly people." "We are looking at replacing the library system over the next two years and integrating the print and electronic media." McNeely said. McNeely's experiences include Assistant Director for Resource Management and Assistant Director, University of Texas-Pan American Library, Edinburg, Texas; Librarian and Coordinator of Systems and Training, Texas Woman's University Library, Denton, Texas; Systems Librarian, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Librarian, Camden Carroll Library Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky;
Catalog Librarian, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma; and Coordinator, Eastern Kentucky Health Science Information Network, Morehead, Kentucky. The library offers software for word processing, graphics, Internet access, and research databases. The library computer lab hours
are Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.M., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. Databases offered at the library include EBSCOHost, Electric Library, FirstSearch, Silver Platter, and ABC-CLIO. "We got a new contract with EBSCOHost that gives us access
to twenty different databases. You can search EBSCOHost databases individually or simultaneously," said Jane Taylor, head of the Reference Department. Taylor suggested, "Consult with a librarian about which database to look in, you'll save yourself a lot of time. You can also e-mail questions to reference@ucok.edu ."
To gain access to the databases off campus students can come in person with their student ID, call the reference desk at 974-2878, or e-mail the library at reference@ucok.edu . to get the gatekeeper password Taylor said. For more information about campus activities visit www.thevistaonline.com . •
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Photo tour expands UCO students' world view BY ANNE SCHLESSEMAN Staff Writer
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CO's Journalism department returned from overseas completing the British Studies in Photography class this summer. Photography instructor John Frair and 25 UCO students toured for 30 days through Great Britain. Trips to Stonehenge, Stratford upon Avon, Bath, London, and Glastonbury among many others were scheduled. . "Students were able to tour Greenwich, where time began and what all time is based on," said Frair. "It is also where the east and west meet." Students had six free days to travel on their own, he said. Some individual travels included Greece, Rome, Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, Scotland and Belgium. The students were assigned 30 finished photographs that could be chosen under 10 categories. "I assigned photos including actual people so the students could integrate themselves in a foreign culture," he said. Mike Degraffenreid, a senior photojournalism major at UCO attended the trip this summer. "I picked up a lot working with the other photographers," said
Degraffenreid. Degraffenreid spent his six free days in Italy. "They put a lot of faith and respect in their history. Buildings aren't torn down just because they are run down or for sale, they do renovate them, but they don't destroy them like we do here," he said. "The majority of students that went were photography majors. There were a few English and theatre majors also," said Angie Lacher a junior photojournalism major who attended. "Photography-wise there was an expansion of my existing knowledge, but I learned overall how to adapt to different cultures and how to survive in different countries," said Lacher. The historical value of art, theatre and religion was overwhelming, she said. Frair felt that this trip was a lifechanging experience for the students. "They get more of a world view and also how other cultures view the United States," he said. Frair felt that the students got a total sense of time, history and of themselves during this trip. "We stayed at the University of Bath and University of London," said Frair. Students were able to see plays, go to flea markets, and listen to speakers. "It was an overall experience," he said. It also helped students build a
global experience in their portfolios and may possibly help with future job opportunities, said Frair. The 30-day, 6-credit hour tour through Great Britain has been offered the past three years, and will be offered next summer. Permission of the instructor and advanced enrollment is required by Oct. 1, 2001. Round trip transportation, room and board at university dormitories and entrance fees to attractions and day trips are covered with the $3,200 fee. For more information contact Dr. John Frair at jfrairŠucok.edu .
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Study finds hands-free devices don't help drivers drivers that their primary responsibility is to drive safely and AP Auto Writer we must educate them on how to recognize when it's appropriate to DETROIT (AP) — Hands-free use a wireless phone, change a CD devices for cell phones do not or look at a map while driving," appreciably reduce driver Wheeler said in a written distraction, according to a new statement. study released Thursday. The National Highway Traffic The study was performed by Safety Administration estimates researchers from the University of that some form of driver Utah and reported in the distraction including talking, August/September issue of the eating, reading or even changing National Safety Council radio stations is involved in 20 publication Injury Insights. percent to 30 percent of all Its authors say their results crashes. suggest legislation mandating the The University of Utah study use of hands-free devices by involved 64 participants in a drivers may not significantly controlled, simulated driving reduce distractions related to cell environment. phone conversations. They were told to perform The Itasca, Ill.-based National potentially distracting tasks, Safety Council said the study isn't including listening and changing the last word on the issue, but it radio stations and talking on both believes the findings provide Association. hand-held and hands-free cell "Therefore, we must remind important new information in the BY ED GARSSTEN
debate over how cell phones affect driver safety. "The study shows the more significant risk when using cell phones is cognitive," said Chuck Hurley, NSC vice president, transportation group. "It's not where the hands are, but where the head is," Hurley said. The president of the trade group representing the cell phone industry did not dispute the study's findings but echoed the safety council's call for drivers to use phones and other electronic devices more responsibly. "Any activity a driver engages in, besides the task of driving, has the potential to distract," said Tom Wheeler, president and CEO of the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet
phones. At the same time, they were presented with different driving situations, such as stopping for red lights. Their responsiveness and reaction times were measured under the various conditions. The study found drivers who were talking on their cell phones missed twice as many simulated traffic signals as when they were not talking on the phone and they took longer to react to the signals they did detect. There was no significant difference, however, between drivers using hands-free devices and those using hand-held phones. The authors concluded the distraction is caused by concentration on the conversation itself rather than the physical act of dialing or holding the phone.
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Wind chill rating to undergo changes in formulation BY STEVE KAARNOWSKI AP Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) When the icy blasts of winter return to North America, those fearsome wind chill numbers won't sound quite as ominous as before. The National Weather Service and its Canadian counterpart are switching to a tamer formula for computing wind chills, one they say will provide more accurate and useful information. The combination of bitter cold and biting wind that generated a wind chill index of 70 below last winter, for example, will work out to just 44 below with the new formula. The weather will be just as cold; it just won't sound so bad. But the new numbers will give people who dare to venture out in such weather a more realistic guide to how they should bundle up, since they'll be based on how the wind actually feels to exposed human skin. Much of the impetus for the change came from Maurice Blumenstein, a professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He noticed a few years ago, while shoveling his daughter's driveway on a day when the wind
chill index was around 60 below, that it didn't feel nearly that cold. "That got me curious to see where these wind chill numbers came from," he said. Blumenstein learned that the wind chill charts came from research in Antarctica in 1945, when scientists measured how wind affected the rate at which water froze. He and other scientists agreed the old numbers were "too cold" and decided to bring the wind chill index into the 21st century. As part of the research, Randall Osczevski, an environmental physicist with the Department of National Defence in Canada, directed tests in which a dozen volunteers with temperature sensors attached to their faces were blasted in a wind tunnel. That gave scientists more realistic data on how wind and cold really affect people.
"The new wind chill index has been clinically tested," quipped Mark Tew, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Silver Spring, Md., who chaired a joint U.S.-Canadian task force that developed the new formula. One of the key differences is that instead of using the wind speed measured at 33 feet above the ground, meteorologists will now use readings taken at 5 feet. "Face height," Tew called it. The new formula also takes advantage of advances in science, technology and computers, he said Another useful feature of the new index is that researchers have established that frostbite happens in 15 minutes when the wind chill index is 18 below zero, and the official chart highlights that danger, Tew said. The old system simply showed graduated zones of danger. The new wind chill numbers
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Friday, August 17 or Saturday, August 18 *New students will be assigned to Friday or Sarturdey Orientation Assemble Stampede Week Volunteers assemble Telle • 040 am Portico on East sidle at UC Shident Registration 8:30 • WO ant Portico on lest olds UC Slide Show 0430 - agao am Constitution Hall Welcome by UCOSA President - Men Downs *so- 9k40 am tarsetings by Dr. Kathryn Gags, x.40 - th50 am Vice President for Student Services Keynote Speaker • Professor Joe Martin lk$0 • 11:15 am Parent's Orientation 10 mu • 1 pm Mitoteslii Hail Bread: 11:15 • 11:20 am Grand Ballroom Orientation Playhdr 11:20 am-12130 pm Grand Ballroom Lunch served 1240 - tale pm attlecrent to UC Food Court lbeditions 101 (General Session) 1:15 • 2:15 pm Constitution Hall Choose from one of the fallowing breakout sessions: 1-guests Challenging the whole person 2:15 • 3 pm UC300 *reek Mythology: 2:15 • 3 pm CC301 Discover the truth about going Greek How to Ord a 4.0: 2:10- 3 pm UC304 Student leaders shine their strategies Roadderme Life Leadership: 2:15 .. 3 pm UO320111 Opportunities, from being 11111 RA to a desk clerk English Academic Track: 2:15 • 3 pm U4320C What to do with an English Dew** Scholarship Forum 2:15 • 3 pm CC314 *Find Your Grasses" Comply. Tour 3 - 4 pm Wing your oleos schedule
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Intramurals adds new activities to roster
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he UCO Intramural Program is expanding this semester. Intramural Director Fred Fieth is overlooking more facilities and activities at UCO. One of the different activities offered this semester is a free, non-credit aerobic class that will take place Mon-Thurs. 7-8 p.m. at the Broncho Corral located in the Health and Physical
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team practices. Volleyball, Education Building. "There will not be tests or badminton, table tennis and attendance policies," Fieth said. basketball are also played in "We try to add and take out Wantland Hall. There is a sand different intramural sports each volleyball court outside between West Hall and Murdaugh Hall. semester," he said. This semester sports include A soccer field is located east of soccer, flag football, table tennis, campus beside Bauman Street. Fitness badminton, tennis, assessments are also volleyball, and offered to UCO swimming, he said. "We try to add students and faculty. The locker rooms and take out Cardio Central is are shared between new to Wantland people using the different Hall. It has two facilities and UCO intramural sports elliptical trainers (a athletics so the hours low impact aerobic of operation remain each semester" exercise machine), a tentative. treadmill, a Cybex T h e trotter crosstrainer, tentative pool hours —Fred Fieth a stair climber, a for open swim are UCO Intramural Cybex recumbent Monday-Thursday Director bicycle, and a new 12-2 p.m., MondayWednesday 4-7 p.m., Friday 12-4 Bowflex machine, Fieth said. -p.m., and Sunday 2-6 p.m. The Hours of operation are Mondayweight room will be open Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information Monday-Wednesday 6-9 p.m., and Sunday 2-6 p.m. for general visit the Intramural Activities booth at Stampede Week or use. The basketball court in contact Fred Fieth at the field house and the tennis ffieth©ucok.edu.. courts are open according to
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t. has only been three years since the creation of a soccer team at UCO, but last year's team saw little reason a winning tradition shouldn't begin in 2000. The Bronchos, with a 21-3 record, stomped out the competition and rolled to its firstever Lone Star Conference (LSC) championship. The reign of victories did not end with the LSC championship. Ranked No. 6 in the final NCAA Division II poll, UCO made it to the quarterfinals of the national playoffs. The Bronchos return nine starters and eight other players of last year's team. Head coach Mike Cook has an optimistic look for the 2001 team. "We're really excited about the season and I feel this is the deepest and most complete team we've had yet," said head coach Mike Cook, who has led UCO to a 45-17-1 record in its first three years of competition. Midfielders Jeorgia McGinty, Liz Martin and Jessica Mathieu, fullback Courtney Lindsey and forward Christina Folluo are the
five leading seniors who have been with the program since its creation. They are expected to lead the Bronchos to a repeat conference championship. "We have a solid group of seniors who have been with the program since the start and I'll be counting on them for leadership this year," Cook said. " I know that they want to make this their best year yet, so they will be up to the task of trying to lead us to another conference title and back to the playoffs." All nine of UCO's• returning starters earned All-LSC recognition last year, giving the Bronchos a solid base to build around. Junior fullback Lisa Hansen, junior forward Kim Brown, sophomore midfielder Gina Mix and junior goalkeeper Laura Vogel joins McGinty and Mathieu on the first team unit. Second team picks included Lindsey along with sophomore forward Valerie Gutierrez, while sophomore fullback Chelsea Holland earned honorable mention honors. Brown, who was also a secondteam All-Great Plains Regions
pick along with McGinty and Vogel, was named pre-season Player of the Year in the league after scoring 18 goals with nine assists last year. She is capable of an even more offensive display in 2001. As the LSC career record holder with 37 assists, McGinty heads into her final year at UCO, while Vogel went the distance in goal for every game last year as the Bronchos posted 13 shutouts. Mathieu, holding the helm as team captain for UCO, has remained a force to be PHOTO SERVICES reckoned with on the field. She UCO soccer, practicing in front of Hamilton Field House, prepare to is back to lead things off for the host Northwestern Oklahoma on Aug. 25 at 3p.m.. Bronchos again in 2001, while Gutierrez and Mix combined Obviously we will miss the midfielder Jennifer Lindsey all for nine goals and 19 assists last contributed significantly to goal scoring of Sally, but we have year. a lot of other players who I think UCO's string of victories. When it comes to the fullback Amanda Hillier, the main are ready to step up and assume position Hansen and Lindsey are starter at goalkeeper in 1999, will more responsibilities in all areas," at full control for the Bronchos, return after missing the 2000 Cook said. " I think we'll be an while Holland joined, the season due to a knee injury. exciting team to watch and we've talented duo last year to add UCO has lost three senior big got a lot of high goals set that the support for UCO's defensive guns off of last year's team, team is determined to reach. efforts. The Bronchos kick off the including two-time LSC Sophomore midfielders Denae Offensive Player of the Year and season at home with a 3p.m. Taylor and Amy Dunaway, 35-goal scorer Sally Holmes, match up with Northwestern sophomore fullbacks Melissa whose offensive production will Oklahoma at Tom Thompson Burns and Nicole Hess and junior be difficult to replace. Field on Aug. 25. •
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week of two-a-day practices started for three Central Oklahoma teams Monday as the Bronchos continued preparations for the 2001 seasons in football, soccer and volleyball. All three teams opened preseason workouts last week and had Sunday off. Football is practicing in full pads at 8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. every day this week, with soccer going at 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and volleyball at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. "It was good to have a day off because everybody was a little tired and sore, but we got after it pretty good this (Monday) morning," head football coach Gary Howard said. "I think we've got quite a bit accomplished at this point and we need to keep working hard to get better every day." The Bronchos will have their first major intrasquad scrimmage Saturday at 2p.m. at Wantland Stadium. UCO opens the official season on Aug. 30 at Western Washington. "We've had some good practices and have really been pushing the girls hard," soccer coach Mike Cook said. "The players have responded to what we're doing and they've been very focused in
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scrimmage Saturday, set to go at and are excited about getting ready 2:30 p.m. at Tom Thompson Field. for the season." The defending Lone Star UCO will hold its only major Conference champion Bronchos intrasquad skirmish Saturday at open the 2001 campaign on Aug. noon at Hamilton Field House. 25 by hosting Northwestern The Bronchos open the season at Oklahoma. home, hosting the Sleep Inn "The players have had a lot Invitational on Aug. 24-25. • thrown at them the first few days -from Staff Reports and they've done a great job,"
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Hypnotic psychiatrist to visit BY BRANDI MARKS Staff Writer
sychologist Dr. R.E. Bellows will speak at 8 p.m on Wednesday, Aug. 22 in Constitution Hail. Lectures will be targeted toward the incoming freshman, regarding ways of keeping the mind clear for making responsible decisions. Bellows will has 39 years experience as a psychologist. His office was located in Edmond for 23 years. He moved to Missouri in 1996. Having worked with youth in alcohol and drug
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rehabilitation for 24 years, Bellow attempts to control substance abuse by speaking at various youth organizations and churches across the country. His appearance on campus is one of several this year. Bellows will explain hypnosis as a means for mental clarity. He will demonstrate hypnosis on volunteers from the audience. For more information on Stampede Week, contact the Campus Life office at 974-2363. Check out other campus events at www.thevistaonline.com . • The UCO Cello Ensemble rests in front of the Sydney, Australia Opera House this summer. The ensemble travelled around Australia and performed three formal concerts.
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total students, Legere said. "I believe the increase is due CO is experiencing record to the new programs being high enrollment during offered," Legere said. Other increases across the the fall 2001 semester, board are being seen in the said Jerry Legere, number of assistant vice students attending president for "As long a UCO on a fullenrollment we can time basis, which management. is up 5 percent With first-time accomoda to from last year's freshmen up by 130 8,236 students. the students, an 8 "As long as we percent increase is students, i t can accommodate being expected from the students, it is 2060 enrolled last is good fo good for the year, said Legere. the institution," "We are retaining Legere said. students better and institution. First-time seeing increases in transfer student all classifications," Jerry Legere numbers are up said Legere. assistant vic e ppresident of 2.5 percent with UCO also has enrollme nt management 34 added to last more graduate year's 1261. The students enrolling overall number of for the upcoming students enrolled at UCO has semester after a steady decline in years past. The graduate increased 5 percent, with a population at UCO is up 198 population of 13,746 beginning students, after last year's 1712 the fall semester. • Staff Writer
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childcare center in Oklahoma that has the web-based viewing system. Since the cameras were installed three weeks ago, Cheer For Kids has doubled its business. Another perk for parents is that the price did not change, says Robert Terry. Executive director Blanch Terry says if the parents are around a computer they can logon to the web address, click on their child's room, and enter a password. The parents are allowed to share their password only with close family and they are changed often for protection. "One of the best things is that the grandparents that don't live close can get the password and see their grandchildren everyday," Robert Terry said, Kristy Smith, interim director of the Child Studies Center at UCO, says there are so many parents who like to check on their kids, that it's a good idea. "Parents have always been interested on keeping tabs on what their children are doing throughout the day."
The Child Studies Center has an observation booth, which involves a two-way mirror, for the parents to come and see what their kids are doing without the children seeing them. "Parents checking on their
children is nothing new to child care, just new and better technology," Smith said. What's your opinion about this issue? Share your views at www.thevistaonline.com . •
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wind chill continued Reneau Wynn out of race "We are constantly battling the perception of wind chill,"she said. "The minute you throw that word 'below' in there, that's what scares people. The closer that number is to zero, that's the key." Weather reports on Wednesday and Thursday nights are critical when skiers in the Northeast decide whether to hit the slopes on day and weekend trips, Jackson said. Less dramatic wind chill numbers should make it easier to draw skiers out. And the more accurate figures will give skiers a better idea of how they should dress, she added. It's already rare for school to be canceled in states like Minnesota because of wind chills, and likely will become even more rare under
the new formula. But schoolchildren in cold-weather states may enjoy more outdoor recess time, said Edward Anderson, superintendent of schools in Aitkin, in central Minnesota. Mike Stewart, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Duluth, doesn't expect many people to change how they cope with winter just because of the new numbers. He said "it's still bad enough" whether the wind chill index is 30 below or 20 below. "That still tells me it's awfully cold out there, and I better button up," Stewart said. •
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Mustang, followed the two state officials to the podium to AP Writer denounce Reneau Wynn for OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ buckling to GOP "power State Labor Commissioner brokers." Pope, who has announced he Brenda Reneau Wynn on would run for labor Thursday dropped her plans to challenge incumbent Lt. Gov. commissioner, identified Tom Mary Fallin and said she would Cole as one of those who persuaded Reneau Wynn to seek re-election to a third term. change her mind. Fallin is Reneau Wynn represented by conceded she had the political received pressure "I remain firm in my consulting firm from the headed by Cole, Republican position that the former top hierarchy not to lieutenant governor political aide to run against a fellow Gov. Frank GOP office holder, should preside over the Keating. whom she had State Rep. previously criticized state Senate every day Lloyd Fields, Dfor not presiding as provided in McAlester, is over the state seeking the Senate on a regular Oklahoma's Democratic basis. nomination. "I remain firm in Constituion." Saying he my position that would remain in the lieutenant —Brenda Reneau Wynn the race, Pope governor should State Labor questioned preside over the Commissioner Reneau Wynn's state Senate every day as provided in Oklahoma's integrity. The lawmaker said he met Constitution," Reneau Wynn with Reneau Wynn at a sandwich said at a news conference. "But shop in Edmond last December the timing just isn't right for me to seek the post. I am committed and she gave him her "solemn" to a unified conservative message pledge that she would not seek re-election. in 2002." He said after Reneau Wynn Fallin attended the news endorsed his candidacy at the conference in a show of Muskogee County Republican Republican solidarity. But Rep. Tim Pope, R- Men's Club and to individuals at
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Dying musician Denman's music room is his shrine BY ELYSSA ANDRUS
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music and mementos, Denman is battling cancer and is tired. The musician, 68, is resting after radiation therapy to remove a cancerous tumor from his esophagus. Doctors discovered the cancer in April. A feeding tube has been inserted into his stomach. Radiation rays have made his insides burn raw. Although he strains to speak, his greatest fear has not come to pass. It's painful, but he can still play the clarinet. And, oh, can he play. "John is a relentless pursuer of his art,"says Jeffrey Haskell, a UA music professor who often performs with Denman. "(He might have) a traditional English music education, but he has a great deal of other talents that one would not necessarily expect in just a great clarinet player, such as conductor, arranger, orchestrator." Denman's 60-year love affair with the clarinet began when he was 8. "I couldn't put it down," he
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ Entering John Denman's music room is a bit like entering a shrine. The musician played principal clarinet with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for about 22 years. In his universityarea brick home, Denman has the relics of a career that has spanned more than half a century and has taken him around the world performing. On the wall hang black-andwhite pictures of the artist playing as a youth in London. Packed neatly in boxes are Kinder-Klari instruments, the child-sized clarinets Denman designed to make playing the clarinet easier for young hands. Overhead, a shelf holds hundreds of copies of the various CDs that Denman has recorded over the years, some with his wife, Paula Fan, a Tucson Symphony Orchestra pianist and UA music professor. On the piano rests a nearly finished concerto his magnum says. opus. By his 15th birthday, On this day, surrounded by
Denman was playing professionally. At 19, he was appearing on television shows with the London Symphony Orchestra. After gaining renown with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra and after performing on movie and TV soundtracks Denman decided it was time for a change of pace. And continent. "Touring America in the '60s with the Royal Philharmonic was great. And I always wanted to come back here. This is why it's my home now," says Denman. In 1976, Denman came to Tucson to take a clarinet professorship at the university. Professors Haskell, who would become a close friend, and Fan, who would become his wife, played with Denman. "I remember he played a piece which he tried to fool around with musically to see if I could stay with him, which I did," says Fan. "He hasn't been able to lose me ever since." After recovering, Denman joined the Tucson Symphony
Orchestra and began teaching at the university. After about eight years, Denman left academia and pursued his career as a soloist. Although classically trained, Denman also has a great love of jazz and has recorded with jazz icon Buddy DeFranco. "He's an incredibly talented musician," says Eileen Johnson, orchestra manager for the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. "He has the ability to play a serious classical repertoire and is able to do his swing music with equal talent." About 21/2 years ago, Denman became the Tucson
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One of my favorite such places including the famous "Captain is Nicaragua. Often overlooked by Morgan". American travelers, Nicaragua is a It is a city full of stunning beautiful country where your travel architecture that was remarkably dollar can go very, very far. How untouched during the civil war. far? Try $2.75 a night for a dorm Granada is a good base to explore bed, $9.00 a night for a double all of southwest Nicaragua, room, $3.00 dinners and so on. including the Archipelago De Las Now you're thinking " That's good, Isletas, a group of hundreds of tiny but what about islands formed by getting there?" volcanic eruption True, Airfare will be "Few sights on this thousands of years ago. the largest chunk of Also nearby are several earth compare your travel budget, volcanoes where you but it is certainly can watch the steam reasonable if you with looking into a venting from the earth plan right. One volcano crater and and soak in hot springs option is to fly on a and mud pits. Few sights charter flight into watching colorf on this earth compare Liberia, Costa Rica, with looking into a then take a $1.50 I parrots flying volcano crater and bus ride to the through the watching colorful Nicaraguan border. I parrots flying through recently did this and steam." the steam. There is a my airfare was three times weekly ferry $260.00 including to Isla Ometeppe, the Aaron Highfill taxes. While you largest freshwater island senior liberal aarts may not find fares in the world. The major quite that low in the Pacific coast resort town fall, you can easily find flights into of San Juan Del Sur is just a couple Managua, the capitol, for under of hours by bus. Think old school $500.00. busses overloaded with people, Once in the country, many potatoes and livestock, including travelers head for Granada. On chickens. They are also cheap, the the shores of Lago De Nicaragua, ride from Granada to San Juan Del central Americas largest lake and Sur costs about $2.00. home of the worlds only freshwater The Hospedaje Central, sharks, Granada is the oldest conveniently located between the colonial city in Latin America, Central Park and the lakeshore is founded in 1524 only to be the location of the aforementioned attacked repeatedly by pirates, room values. The Hospedaje, .
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which most travelers refer to simply as "central" has a good restaurant that has free tea and coffee, a bar, two gardens perfect for lazing in the hammock and planning your next adventure. The crowd is very international, lots of Europeans, Canadians, and Australians. There are very few Americans. I asked the owner, a gringo named Bill who used to own a restaurant in Oklahoma City, what the cause of this was. He explained that many Americans don't realize the war has been over for a decade. On the wall in the main hallway is a graffiti area where travelers write various thoughts, many about the current sociopolitical climate in Nicaragua and the U.S. government's effect on the situation. See, you shouldn't feel guilty about blowing off the family for Thanksgiving, you're studying social studies and economics. Needless to say, the place is often booked up. If it's full, there are numerous other hospedaje and even a hostel, The Bearded Monkey, willing to put you up for the night for remarkably little money. Restaurants in Granada run the gamut of cuisine and budget. There are vegetarian places and steakhouses on the same block. Seafood is very popular here, due to its location, and relatively cheap. People will also approach you on the street, in the park, and on the bus trying to sell you food. Some guidebooks advise against eating this due to the risk of
various foodborne diseases, but I had no problems. Only drink bottled water, or Aqua Purificada, readily available everywhere. When you're not sleeping, eating, or going on daytrips, be sure to visit the myriad of colonial buildings in every color imaginable. Many of these buildings now house stores, art galleries and Cybercafes. If you go, buy a good guidebook. Lonely Planet just published the new edition of Central America on a shoestring. This book covers not only Nicaragua, but also Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador. As with most Lonely Planet books, this one does an excellent job of identifying budget places to stay and eat. Also be aware that Nicaragua is a very poor country. Street children, most without shoes often beg for spare change or peddle trinkets in the park. This can be unsettling for some visitors, but certainly puts things in perspective for those of us used to a life of comparative luxury. A small amount of Spanish is necessary, as most Nicaraguans don't speak English. You should be able to get by with a SpanishEnglish dictionary, but the more you know, the better time you'll have interacting with the very friendly locals. Make an attempt to understand the turbulent history of the country, and while you don't have to apologize for being American, be aware that our government directly contributed to much of the strife in Nicaragua and throughout Central America.
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Judge discards breathalyzer reading of former university NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) _ A judge on Thursday threw out the results of a breathalyzer test showing former Roger Williams University president Joseph Hagan was driving drunk when he was arrested in May. Newport County District Court Judge Frank Cenerini said
Portsmouth police violated their Projo.com , the Web site of the jurisdiction by taking Hagan to Providence Journal, reported that Middletown for testing because test results showed Hagan's bloodPortsmouth's breathalyzer alcohol level at the time of his machine was broken. arrest to be .158 percent, nearly Hagan, 66, was arrested May 11 twice the state's legal limit of .08 and charged with driving under percent. the influence after police observed Hagan resigned as president of his car swerving. the Bristol university six days after
his arrest. Cenerini postponed a trial date until Aug. 30, giving Portsmouth officials a chance to appeal his decision to the state Supreme Court. In his ruling, the judge said Portsmouth police could have avoided taking Hagan to
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Southern California college born of Buddhist principles, money BY CHELSEA J. CAARTER
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political party in the 1960s. Some compared the religion to a cult because of its aggressive recruiting efforts in the 1950s and 1960s. Members forced their way into followers' homes to make sure they were adhering to the beliefs, and the sect banned mixing of religions, said Nobutaka Inoue, a religion professor at Kokugakuin University in Tokyo. It's a characterization Soka Gakkai has long dismissed, attributing the aggressive tactics in its early days to a few zealous followers. The newly incorporated city of Aliso Viejo isn't troubled by those who criticize Soka Gakkai, embracing the university as one of the city's cultural staples. Its large theater and art gallery, for example, will be open to the public. With millions of members in Japan and abroad, the sect has accumulated billions of dollars in assets. Much of the money comes from the group's weekly magazines, newspapers and donations. The university touts a secular curriculum and an initial enrollment of 125 students representing 20 countries.
"People have called this Buddhist U," said Daniel Y. Habuki, the university president. "Yes, there are principles of Buddhism here, but we are not intending to make the students Buddhist." "The only way we can prove this to people is to provide a great education and let them see the results." The campus is the second in the United States built by the Soka Gakkai, which has a network in Japan of primary and secondary schools and a university. The first American campus was started in 1987 northwest of Los Angeles, in Calabasas, to teach English to Japanese graduate students. Today, it offers graduate degrees in foreign languages. About seven years ago, university officials initially hoped to build a small undergraduate campus in Calabasas, but met fierce opposition from neighbors concerned about overdevelopment. When a 103-acre site originally slated for luxury homes became available in Orange County, Soka officials began planning the new university.
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drinking alcohol are prohibited. Built to resemble California's mission-style architecture, the 18building campus also provides for the typical needs of a not-so-typical college experience. There is an Olympic-size swimming pool, a gym, a 225,000volume library and a student center. The campus also is wired with fiber-optic cables and outdoor ports for laptop computers. For Gail Thomas, a sociology professor, the attraction was matching a college education with Buddhist principles. "For too long we have focused on the competitive side of education. To have an institution that is focused on the human aspect — what makes a good human being — is a meaningful opportunity for me," she said. "We all take risks. For me, the real risk is not trying to make a difference."
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Theater • Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park will perform Much Ado About Nothing at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays until Sept. 2. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. For more information, call 3401222. • A Midsummer Night's Dream, a UCO production, runs Sept. 21-24 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Sept. 21-23 and 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, $4 for non-UCO students, and free to all UCO students, faculty and staff with a valid UCO ID. For more information, call 974-3375.
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Exhibits • A Watercolor presentation by Gerald Brommer will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the City Arts Center, 3000 Pershing Blvd. on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. • The International Photography Hall of Fame at the Omniplex presents Mirror Images: Daguerre and the First Photographic Process through September. The Omniplex is located at 2100 N.E. 52nd. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.75 for seniors, $6 for youths age 6-12, and $5 for children 3-5. Call 602-OMNI(6664) for more information. • The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum hosts the annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition through Sept. 9. The Traditional Cowboy Arts Association Exhibition and Sale starts 7 p.m. Sept. 28. The museum is located at 1700 N.E. 63rd and tickets are $8.50 for adults, $7 for seniors, $4 for children 6-12 and children under 6 are free.
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UVM continuing education sets course for online academia BY MIKE ECKEL
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) _ In Shirley Gedeon's microeconomics course at the University of Vermont this summer, the classroom was devoid of students, silent of sound, but echoing with what some consider to be the future of university education. Gedeon's summer course has been conducted entirely online, via the Internet. Twenty eight students learned basic economics, in some cases without exchanging a single spoken word with Gedeon. Through UVM's "cybersummer" school, 318 students are taking 21 online courses. "I'll never go back to traditional lecture courses," she said. No one expects libraries and lectures to replaced by online learning. However, the Internet is changing the way UVM and thousands of schools are teaching courses, and running the business of an educational institution. Teachers are being forced to rethink how they read a lecture, or lead a discussion group. Deans are being forced to rethink who can take an institution's courses, who will pay for them, and where students can take them. Some estimates say as many as three-quarters of U.S. postsecondary institutions offer some
sort of online study. "That gives you some indication that this is not just a flash in the pan," said John Lavallee, director of distance learning at Champlain College in Burlington, which offers 100 online courses and a dozen degrees. "And it's a part and parcel in how college and universities are going to have to do business from now on." At UVM, it's the continuing education division that has largely set the online course for the rest of the university. Online courses are a natural evolution from correspondence courses by mail, by videotape and by distance television network that the continuing education division already does, said Edward Twardy, dean of the division. "We didn't get into this for technology, we got into this business because it's a way for us to reach this audience," Twardy said. "Our audience is the whole world." From the teaching side, it's one thing to be interactive with students sitting before you for 50 minutes in a lecture hall. It's quite another thing to be interactive with students logging on and off to the course from dozens of locations around Vermont and elsewhere. Gedeon said two months ago she didn't know she could read a newspaper online. With help from the university's Digital Media Development Lab using a ready-
made computer program, Gedeon put the syllabus, readings, homework assignments online, with graphics and links to other Web sites. She said it forces her to interact with her students. "Many faculty teach, but they don't listen" she said. "We get away with standing in front of a class and we're listening to ourselves. Being online forces a teacher to listen." Students log onto the Web site for readings and assignments whenever they feel like it _ from home, from Internet cafes, from work, from abroad. They post questions on a virtual bulletin board and discuss them with Gedeon or other students. They email in homework assignments. They can set not one foot in the classroom, and do an entire course. What's lost in personal interaction is gained in flexibility, said Libby Clark, 21, a junior from Burlington taking Gedeon's class. When a student can log onto an online course anytime, it's called asynchronous teaching, and that fits Clark's summer work schedule. "It's better than being in a classroom. You almost interact better with the students," she said. From the business side, the potential for online courses is enormous, though it's fraught with liabilities: Tuition for UVM's summer courses is the same for regular courses _ $281 per credit
in-state, $618 per credit out-ofstate. With summer school online, UVM is also able to take students who would otherwise pay for summer courses at a local community college, for example, and keep their tuition coming into UVM. There's a sizable initial investment buying the hardware and doing the training for online courses _ a $900,000 federal seed money grant helped UVM to set up the digital media lab that has served as the foundation for the online courses. The additional costs of posting entire courses and offering them to students anywhere are marginal. With proper marketing, schools can bring revenue from degreeseeking students, nontraditional students or people interested taking a college course for fun. In the rush to the Internet of the last decade, many universities put courses online. Some set up for-profit divisions to develop courses and market them to students. Many of those institutions _ Temple, Cornell and Columbia _ now are closing down their divisions as being unprofitable. UVM as a whole moved more slowly in developing online courses. The School of Nursing and Allied Health Services has had nearly all its undergraduate and
graduate courses online for three years now, and other courses use the Internet to complement regular teaching. Continuing education started out last year with 65 students taking six courses online. This summer, nearly 320 students are taking 21 online courses. University Provost John Bramley said the effect of online courses shouldn't be underestimated. He said the school over the next year would be figuring out how UVM should further develop online courses, both for traditional college students and within the continuing education division, for nontraditional students. "It will never replace close faculty-student interaction," said Bramley. "If it does, universities will suffer considerably." Likewise, said Betty Rambur, dean of the UVM nursing school, online courses are at their best when they complement a full battery of courses or lab work or seminars that a school offers, be it nursing or microeconomics or 19th century Russian literature. "It's very important that it not be seen as the magic bullet for everything," she said. "A good teacher can always tell when a student is puzzled in class," she said. "How can you tell if a student is puzzled online?" •
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Many presidents promise to reduce tuition with tax credit repeal LANSING, Mich. (AP) —Fourteen of the state's 15 public university presidents have promised they'll reduce tuition increases if lawmakers repeal the state's tuition tax credit. Only Saginaw Valley State University President Eric Gilbertson didn't sign the pledge. Spokeswoman Cecilia Jerome said Thursday that Gilbertson thinks the university already has done its part to restrain tuition, which will increase 6.7 percent this year, raising the cost for the average student from $3,608 to
$3,850. Saginaw Valley's tuition rate increase is below the average statewide increase of 10.7 percent. Universities have said lawmakers forced them into larger-than-usual tuition increases because lawmakers plan only a 1.5 percent increase for state universities overall in the next fiscal year, below the annual average of nearly 5 percent they got over the past three fiscal years.
Lawmakers next month could free up another 1.5 percent — $ 26.7 million — by repealing the tuition tax credit, a move university presidents support. A final higher education budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 must still be passed. The 14 presidents signing the letter said they'll cut undergraduate tuition if they get the extra money. The letter was sent to legislative leaders earlier this month, said Glenn Stevens, director of Presidents Council, comprised of the 15 state universities. University presidents have pushed for the repeal of the Michigan Tuition Tax Credit, which helps students pay for state colleges and universities that keep their costs below the rate of inflation. None of the public universities qualified this year for the tax credit, which applies only to students whose state colleges and universities keep tuition rate increases below
inflation. The presidents say the $26.7 million would be better spent in their overall budgets, which they say are already stretched by low state funding and increasing costs. But a number of state House members are opposed to repealing the tax credit, said Matt Sweeney, a spokesman for state Rep. Sandy Caul, the Mount Pleasant Republican who oversees the higher education budget in the House. "A lot of people are asking about what happens next year when the economy is still slow," Sweeney said. "They want to know if universities are going to say, 'Sorry, but we have to increase tuition by double digits." A number of House members against repealing the tuition tax credit also point to the large number of community college students who use the credit. Last year, students at 17 of the state's 28 community colleges were eligible for it. •
Strange stories from around the United States The U.S. Consumer Product possession of drug paraphernalia. That trial has Safety Commission said it had PITTSBURGH (AP) _ A been postponed until Nov. received 17 reports of fires man attending his own trial 13. involving the pastry, including a in court was arrested after 1995 fire in Passaic County that dropping a bag of marijuana caused $650,000 in damage. from his pocket. Another, in Bethlehem, Pa., Larry C. Richardson, 25, was sparked when melted icing of Pittsburgh, was in from the Pop-Tarts caused the Allegheny County Court on pastry to become lodged in the Tuesday for trial on separate WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, toaster, causing a fire. drug charges. Police said he N.J. (AP) _ A fire that tore In 1995, Kellogg paid $2,400 dropped the bag of through a home in this to a Springfield, Ohio, man who marijuana as he took his Gloucester County town is said a Pop-Tart started a fire hands out of his pocket to among 17 in the last decade that damaged his home. sign a subpoena. While faulty appliances have that may have been sparked by Witnesses said he tried to a popular, toastable pastry. been linked with some the fires, kick the bag under a table A Washington Township officials and others have said and denied it was his. kitchen was destroyed by a July preserves inside the pastry and "We looked at each other. 11 fire caused by a flaming Pop- the sugar on the outside of some We knew what it was the Tart. The fire's official cause was of the treats make it more minute we saw it," said food left unattended in a dangerous than a bagel or a Assistant District Attorney toaster. piece of bread that becomes Deb Barnisin, who was in The home's owners, Wayne lodged in a toaster. Judge Lester Nauhaus' room and Brenda Hurff, filed a lawsuit "Pop-Tarts are safe and do with other attorneys and late last month in Gloucester not cause fires," Kellogg police officers. County Superior Court naming spokesman Richard Lovell told Pittsburgh police Officer the breakfast treat's maker, The Inquirer. Charles Higgins promptly Kellogg Co., and the maker of According to the family's arrested Richardson for the toaster, Black & Decker attorney, Brenda Hurff left the possession of marijuana. Corp., as defendants. Pop-Tarts unattended for Richardson, who had been Fire officials in Washington twenty minutes to bring her free on bond, was taken to Township estimated the damage children to school. She county jail where authorities at $100,000. returned to find her house on found him carrying another Similar fires involving Pop- fire. bag of marijuana. A warning on the box of the Tarts have been reported in Richardson was scheduled northern New Jersey and in pastry warns not to leave the to go on trial Tuesday for a Delaware County, Pa., as well as pastry unattended during charge of possession of in California and Canada, the toasting. marijuana, possession with Philadelphia Inquirer reported the intent to deliver and for Thursday's editions.
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oman attacked by bat SANTA FE (AP) _ A Santa Fe County woman has been attacked by a bat, the state Health Department said. The woman, whose name was not immediately released, underwent medical treatment because the bat that attacked her Tuesday morning tested positive for rabies. Paul Ettestad, a veterinarian with the state Health Department, said the bat somehow got into the woman's rural Santa Fe County home.
He said the woman found the bat attached to her lip when she woke up. "The bat was actually biting her lip," he said. "Luckily she had the presence of mind to collect the bat and to put it in a paper bag." The woman immediately went to a Santa Fe hospital, where she was treated for rabies. Officials said the woman was doing fine Wednesday. Ettestad said less than 1 percent of the state's entire bat population carries the rabies virus. He said an average of 12 bats each year test positive for the virus. •
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California company in negotiations over stem cell TULSA, Okla. (AP) Someone BY JENNY PRICE
to develop new types of tissue from stem cells. "They're having some serious MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The discussions with Geron, and the University of Wisconsin's hope is that they'll be able to patent agency is negotiating a resolve any differences," settlement with the California university spokesman Terry company it sued earlier this Devitt said. week over access to stem cells Geron spokeswoman Olivia produced by school researchers. Bloom said company officials The Wisconsin Alumni would not comment in addition Research Foundation and to the statement released Geron Corp. of Menlo Park, Thursday. Calif., issued a joint statement The foundation has patents Thursday that said they expect on five stem cell lines, and to resolve their differences over Geron has licensing rights to six a licensing agreement "in the types of cells that can be grown near future." They said the from those lines, according to content of the discussions was the foundation. confidential. Embryonic stem cell lines, WARF filed the lawsuit each deriving from a single Monday against Geron, which embryo, have the ability to funded the pioneering research. divide into an infinite number The suit asked the U.S. District of biological blank slates. From Court in Madison to stop the there, after genetic California company from trying manipulation they could evolve to limit the foundation's ability into differentiated cells and to work with other researchers repair ailing hearts, livers, AP Writer
brains and other tissue. The lawsuit contends Geron has no right to add cell types to its license agreement with the foundation. Geron claims exclusive commercial rights to all the human embryonic stem cells for which President Bush authorized federal funding last week. The company provided most of the money that enabled UW researcher James Thomson to first isolate human embryonic stem cells. In return, Geron received exclusive commercial rights to the university's stem cell patent. Researchers wanting stem cells for purely academic purposes can buy them from the university for $5,000 an order. Anyone wanting to profit from the science must pay for a license from Geron. â&#x20AC;˘
claiming to represent the largest teachers' group in Oklahoma has been campaigning for right to work without the Oklahoma Education Association's permission, officials said Wednesday. OEA officials say they don't know who is making the calls or how many have been made. But they said they have received reports from around the state of teachers getting phone calls about right to work from someone claiming to be with the ()EA. Two teachers from the Union school district's Peters Elementary School received calls, said Glenda Puett, an OEA representative from the school district in Tulsa. Both times, the teachers were told that "if people didn't vote for (right to work), then everyone would have to he a member of OEA to teach," Puett said. Public school teachers will not be directly affected by the right-towork referendum because it deals only with private-sector employers and employees. Voters will go to the polls Sept. 25 to consider State Question 695,
which would prohibit unions from assessing a fee on nonmembers in union shops in exchange for bargaining on their behalf. Under federal law, union contracts cover all affected workers, regardless of union membership. Not only is OEA not making the calls, it does not support SQ 695, spokesman Norman Cooper said. The association opposes the measure because officials believe that it will harm employees in the private sector, Cooper said. The OEA also believes the bill would hurt the economy in Oklahoma, thus reducing funds for public education. Some OEA members also fear that passing SQ 695 would open the door for legislation prohibiting or limiting the use of collective bargaining by school employees, Cooper said. OEA officials say the phone number shows up as "unlisted" on caller IDs. The phone calls, which oppose the OEA's stance, further cloud the right-to-work issue, Puett said. "It didn't make a lot of sense for an issue people are confused about anyway," she said. â&#x20AC;˘
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Box office roundup compiled by Vista staff The Princess Diaries
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EDUCATION majors needed for PT work in local preschool. Children ages 36 only, 2-6pm M-F. Call 341-4314, ask for Kathy. NEED DEPENDABLE person to work with young adult male w/developmental disabilities. Afternoon to evening hours available, can be very flexible, training provided. Contact Dana with Panhandle Opportunities at 844-1209. POSITIONS AVAILABLE Cashiers, sackers, stockers, bakery, deli, meat, dairy, frozen. Advancement possible. Please apply in person at Crest Foods of Edmond, 2200 W 15th St, Edmond, OK 73013. NEED DRIVER to pick up student from school to home at 2:45 M-F (@ 15 mi). Call 609-5741 or 341-1308. PRE-SCHOOL teachers wanted. Must speak fluent English. One PT 2:30-6pm, one 3-yr-old teacher 8:30-5, two toddler teachers 8:30-5, one toddler teacher 72:30 M-F, 330-3077. IMMEDIATE openings for construction work. FT, PT, flexible hours, daytime only, some Saturdays. No experience necessary, will train. Call 824-8954. CHILDCARE workers needed for large church in NW OKC. Approx. 10-12 hrs/wk. Wages negotiable. Opportunity for most days & evenings thoughout the week. Call Laurie at 789-3175. LOVE CLOTHES? LOVE PEOPLE? Woman's specialty clothing store has part time position for motivated team player. Apply in person at Kokopelli, Northpark Mall, 122nd & May, OKC. LOCAL plumbing wholesaler has an immediate opening for a PT counter/delivery position. Flexible hours. Call Scott at 715-3700 for an interview. EOE M/F/D/V
CAFE 501 & BAKERY is now hiring for day cashier/counter. Also bakery personnel. Apply M-F 3-5pm at 501 S Boulevard, Edmond. No calls please.
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! -
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MAZZIO'S PIZZA is now hiring PT delivery drivers. Apply in person at 346 S Santa Fe or 1132 S Broadway in Edmond, 2-4pm.
1990 FORD Taurus GL, V-6, 4-dr, auto, loaded, 177K miles, $1950 OBO, 2717662 or 751-7844 evenings.
MAZZIO'S PIZZA, 1132 S Broadway, is now hiring PT cooks and counter help. Apply in person 2-4pm.
SALE/RENT: 3 bed, 2 bath mobile on 1&1/2 acres, Edmond Schools, 722-2360.
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30 PENN BOOKS WE BUY/SELL BOOKS SF - Myst. - OK History - ADD 3012 N Pennsylvania, OKC
HANDY STUDENT for building and lawn maintenance, carpentry, painting. Close proximity to campus, M-F 1-5pm, some Saturdays. Experience preferred. Positive attitude and willingness to work A MUST. Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised, 341-9651.
CHECK WITH THE VISTA OFFICE FOR LOST ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS, SUNGLASSES, WATCHES, KEYS, ETC. PHONE 974-5549.
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KAPLAN Test Prep is seeking an energetic person to work with/help students, handle customer service and office work in our fast-paced OKC Center. If you like to be busy, you'll love this job! Evening/weekend hrs, casual dress code. Please fax resume and $ reqs to BZ at 848-8346. EOE M/F LIFEGUARDS WANTED Downtown and Southside YMCA's are seeking lifeguards and WSI's. Free membership. Call Toni at 297-7788. GIVE AWAY 3 free memberships and make $4000 every month in 60 days. For info call 405-720-6645.
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UCO performances provide free student entertainment Creed said. Dr. Tess Remy-Schumacher, Staff Writer Assistant Professor of Music, will ith all the costs that perform a cello and piano concert college students are Sept. 6 at 8 p.m. faced with, having a "The performances are really valid student ID does offer some beneficial to provide students with advantages. At UCO the schools a well-rounded education. of Theater, Dance, and Media Arts Sometimes students that do not and the School of Music present have a music background leave several free performances at with a desire to learn an Mitchell Hall for students with a instrument. These shows are not valid ID. only a break from studying, but Dr. Roberta Sloan, chairperson are also interesting for students of the Theater Arts Department, too," she said. said, "Performing art shows done Freshman Sarah Meadows by students are of wonderful enjoyed three free performances quality. People from all over the last semester. state come to see them. It is a "My favorite show was shame for students not to take Laughter on the 23rd Floor. It advantage of them when the price was fun to see people that were in is so right." my classes on stage Kay Creed, Assistant Professor performing... after I attended a of Music, says it is important for Kaleidoscope Concert, I thought students that are not necessarily about taking a dance class or performing art majors to make an something." effort to attend the productions. Some fall performances "Why not, instead of choosing include Shakespeare's: A your college experiences, Midsummer Night's Dream, Sept. experience all it has to offer," 20-22 at 8 p.m., performances by BY LAURA BELLO
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Cuttin'Class Salon stylist Shirley Northcliff gives English major Ramzi Alhavi a haircut. The salon is located on the bottom floor of the University Center, and offers back-toschool specials, styles, cuts, colors and perms.
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ocated on the first floor of the University Center is The Cuttin" Class Salon, a professional shop in operation since November of 1992. "We have so much fun in here with the students. We like keeping up with the new styles, having pizza parties, and just having fun," said owner Diane Peoples. The salon offers cuts, perms or styling for men and women and offers specials throughout the year. Shirley Northcliff, hair specialist, is offering a ten-dollar barber cut special to start the fall semester for men. Other prices include $39 highlights for women and $29 for men. Perms with cut and style are $49 and up. Student D.J. Russell won a contest in choosing the Cuttin' Class name when the shop opened. Russell received one year of free haircuts and one hundred dollars for picking the name, Peoples said. Cuttin' Class Salon offers more than haircuts. "For ten bucks we will give a fifteen minute massage on their head, neck, shoulders, and arms, which really relaxes the students during finals week." The two Cuttin' Class stylists have a combined thirty-five year's of experience cutting students hair. The salon is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. For an appointment call Diane or Shirley at 340-4226. •
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days in federal prison for his protes of the area's naval war games. These protests began in Apri 1999 when a civilian security guar was killed in a misplaced bombin run. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. an Dennis Rivera were among earlie protestors apprehended. They were to have completed their origina sentence on Aug. 1. Olmos's replacement has not ye been finalized, but according to Blake Fry, Director of Campus Life, arrangements are being made fo another keynote speaker. For updates on other Stampede Week changes contact the Campus Life office at 974-2363. •
Myers Briggs Type Indicator (personality based self-assessment) Campbell Interest & Skill Survey (interest & skill based indicator)
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Honorary Organizations *Alpha Chi (Junior & Senior) *Alpha Kappa Delta
(Sociology) *Alpha Lambda Delta
(Freshman Women) *Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre) *Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling) *Delta Mu Delta
(Business Administration) *Gamma Beta Phi Society *Kappa Delta Pi (Education) *Lambda Pi Eta
(Communications) *Mortar Board (Seniors) * Phi Alpha Theta (History) *Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Men) *Pi Sigma Alpha
(Political Science) *President's Leadership Council *Psi Chi (Psychology) *Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish) *Sigma Phi Omega
(Gerontology) *Sigma Tau Delta
(International English) *Tiaras (Junior Women)
*Delta Sigma Theta *Delta Zeta *Sigma Gamma Rho *Sigma Kappa *Zeta Phi Beta *Panhellenic *National Panhellenic Council
Social Fraternities *ACACIA *Alpha Phi Alpha *Alpha Tau Omega *Kappa Alpha Psi *Kappa Sigma *Omega Psi Phi *Pi Kappa Alpha *Sigma Nu *Sigma Tau Gamma *Interfraternity Council
Sports & Recreation Organizations *Budo Society *Fencing Club *Judo Club *Soccer Club *Swim Club *Swing Club
Social Sororities *Alpha Gamma Delta *Alpha Kappa Alpha *Alpha Xi Delta
Religious Organizations *Bahai Club *Baptist Student Union
*Buddhist Learning Int'l Student Society (BLISS) *Catholic Student Center *Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship *Christian Outreach Center *Christians on Campus *Fellowship of Christian Athletes *Kappa Phi *Muslim Student Association *Rock U *Wesley Foundation
Professional Organizations *Delta Tau Chi (Criminal Justice) *Omicron Delta Epsilon
(Economics) *Phi Beta Lambda (Business) *Phi Upsilon Omicron
(Home Economics) *Sigma Alpha Eta
(Speech & Hearing) *Sigma Alpha Iota (Music) *Sigma Phi Sigma
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Cultural-Ethnic Organizations *African Student Association *Asian American Student Association
*Bangladesh Student Association *Black Student Association *Chinese Student Association *Eastern European Society * Ebony Gospel Choir *European Student Association. *First American Student Association *Hispanic American Student Association *Hong Kong Student Association *India Student Association *Indonesian Student Association * International Student Council *Iranian Student Association * Japan Student Association *Malaysian Student Association *Nepal Student Association *Pakistan Student Association *Taiwan Student Association *Thai Student Association
Academic Professional Organizations *Accounting Club *Advertising Club *Art & Design Group *Biology Club
Chemistry *Student Affiliates American Chemical Society Child Development *Edmond Early Childhood Education Assoc. Childhood Education *Association for Childhood Education International Communications *Association for Women in Communications *Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association *Toastmasters Counseling *Tomorrow's Alcohol & Drug Counselors of America (TADCA) Decision Sciences *American Society for Quality Control Education *Association for Supervision, Curriculum, and Development *Student Oklahoma Education Association Human Environmental Sciences *Student Association of Family & Consumer Services * Student Dietetic Club Humanities & Philosophy * Medieval Society
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Interior Design *American Society for Interior Designers Health *Kinesiology and Health Studies Major Club Human Environmental Sciences *Student Association of Family & Consumer Services * Student Dietetic Club Humanities & Philosophy * Medieval Society Interior Design *American Society for Interior Designers Journalism *Public Relations Student Society of America *Society of Professional Journalists Language *Global Language Society *Spanish Club Law *Pre-Law Society Management *Human Resources Management Society *Management Club Marketing Education *Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) *Math Club Medicine *Pre-Medical/Health Professions Club * Student Nurses Association Philosophy *Symposium of Philosophy Physics *Physics and Engineering Club Safety Engineering *American Society of Safety Engineers Special Education *Student Council for Exceptional Children *Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Technology *Association for Computing Machinery *Association of Information Technology Professionals *Webmasters Writing *Creative Studies/Writer's Institute
Special Interest Organizations *Army Blades (Army ROTC) *Association for Women's Studies *Broncho Battalion (UCO Army ROTC) *Bloodhounds (blood drive)
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* BACCHUS *Cheer Team (coed) *Circle K International *Collegiate Republicans *Earth Day Committee *Gay Alliance for Tolerance & Equality *Homecoming Activities Board *Oklahoma Alliance for Minority Participation *Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature *P.E.A.C.E. (environmental) *Pom Pon Squad *Presidents' Club *Residence Hall Association *Commons Council * Murdaugh Hall Council *West Hall Council *Student Ambassadors *Student Programming Board *University Center Activities Board (UCAB) *UCO Student Association (UCOSA) *W.O.M.E.N. (Women of Many
Mechanical engineering major Yas Tanahashi uses the pavement in front of the University center to practice tricks prior to the start of the fall semester.
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12 p.m. Aug. 18 Hamilton Field House against Bronze-Blue Intrasquad 10 a.m. Aug. 24 Hamilton Field House against Colorado-Springs Sleep Inn Invitational 5:30 p.m. Aug. 24 Hamilton Field House against Colorado School of Mines Sleep Inn Invitational 9 a.m. Aug. 25 Hamilton Field House against Fort Hays State Sleep Inn Invitational 4:30 p.m. Aug. 25 Hamilton Field House against Drury 3 p.m. Aug. 31 Denton, Texas against Harding TWU Invitational 7 p.m. Aug. 31 Denton, Texas against Armstrong Atlantic TWU Invitational 12 p.m. Sept. 1 Denton, Texas against #,triporia State TWU Invitational tt p.m. Sept. 1 Denton, Texas against §outhem Arkansas TWU Invitational 7 p.m. Sept. 4 Dallas, Texas against Dallas Baptist * Lone Star Conference North Division
Ethnic Nationalities) *Young Democrats For more information about UCO student organizations, call the Department of Campus Life located in the University Center, Room 424 at 974-2363. •
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Sororities in a "rush" to recruit new members first night, Open House, the women got their first glimpse of Staff Writer sorority life. On Philanthropy otential members of the Night, the women were exposed to Greek community at UCO the service side of the Greek were busy August 11-15 organizations. During Theme participating in annual Night, the women Formal Recruitment saw the atmosphere (Rush). "I want to create that surrounds Members of Alpha Greek Life. Gamma Delta, Alpha more unity in the The next night, Xi Delta, Delta Zeta Greek community Preferential Night, and Sigma Kappa have rushees chose their evaluated and more leadership sororities. The last approximately 150 day of Formal development for rushees and welcomed. Recruitment, Bid their new sisters Greek leaders. " Day, the rushees get August 15. their invitation to "Each house has join the sorority. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Enrique Guzman different "Being involved Greek Life characteristics they are in a Greek Coordinater for looking for," said organization is UCO Enrique Guzman, essential in college Greek life coordinator life because it teaches at UCO. responsibility," Guzman said. During Formal Recruitment, "Women establish home away potential members participated in from home [being in a sorority] various recruitment parties. The and gain powerful bonds." BY SARAH ROBERSON
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Guzman said cost for any woman interested in being in a sorority is approximately $500 for the first semester. After the initial semester, the fee is approximately a few hundred dollars less. Hazing will not be tolerated as part of Greek Life at UCO, Guzman said. "I want to create more unity in the Greek community and more leadership development for Greek leaders," Guzman said. "I hope the members get more involved on campus and in the community." Dates for fraternity rush are August 29, 30 and September 5. According to Guzman, fraternities do not have as much structure. "During fraternity Rush, the guys just basically hang out with each other," Guzman said. For more information, contact campus life at 974-5214. For more information about campus life, log on to www.thevistaonline.com . â&#x20AC;˘
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Bulletproof car takes student to college BY PAM ASHLEY
Today's News-Herald LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Bobby Licher left home for college with the ultimate in back-to-school gear: a bulletproof car. The vehicle, dubbed the "Battle Cruiser," was the brainchild of Bobby's dad, Bob Licher. After touring his son's prospective school campus, located in downtown Hollywood, Calif., he decided that he needed to take extra steps to ensure Bobby's safety. "The Musicians Institute is a really good school, but it's in a really bad place," Bob said, recalling the orientation trip that he, Bobby and mom Julie took last summer. "It's a rough area — street violence, gang wars, random shootings — not good." Unsettled by what he had seen of the school's neighborhood, Bob rose early the next day and returned to the campus to chat with the security staff. He spoke with a few guards, and they outlined some of the ways the
institute safeguarded its students, too steep, so Bob decided to build including a shuttle service for one himself. pupils who resided a mere two Owner of German Wrought blocks from the school. For Bob Iron in Lake Havasu City, Bob had and Julie, it wasn't enough. the skills, workspace and most of "We moved here a few years ago the equipment on hand to from Southern California so we undertake the project. could raise our kids in "I bought a 1979 a safe place," Bob Cadillac for $500, cut explained. "Sending "We'd get a lot of the body apart and put Bobby right back into looks from on a completely new the middle of the body," he said. other people violence, all those Assisted by his shootings taking place, nephew and Bobby's when we drove cousin, Stephen just seemed insane." Bobby, an down the road, Licher, Bob created the accomplished Battle Cruiser. The musician, had his just because it men used quarter-inch heart set on attending steel plate for the new was so unusual the school, so applying exterior, eighth-inch to another school looking." thick steel plate for the wasn't an option. Bob floor and inch-thick —Julie Licher and Julie also didn't Plexiglas for the sent son to college want to worry windows. in bulletproof car themselves silly over Bob and Stephen's Bobby's safety. handiwork was topped off with a The Lake Havasu City family desert camouflage paint scheme. finally came up with a Julie helped with the interior compromise: Bobby could attend finish work, which included the school, but he'd do it in a fireproof insulation. Bob also built bulletproof car. The sticker price a new dashboard for the vehicle. A on an armored passenger car was few adjustments had to be made to
accommodate the cars extra weight — it now tipped the scales at about 6,000 pounds. "We put in a new front suspension and dual coil springs in the back," Bob said. "And you can't break into it. There are deadbolt locks imbedded in the doors." Julie took the reincarnated Cadillac for a few test drives. "We'd get a lot of looks from other people when we drove down the road, just because it was so unusual looking. But it handled really well — it felt like you were still basically driving a Cadillac," she said. "It's not very fast on the open road. You can get it up to about 80 or 90 (mph)," Bob added. "But in town, light-to-light, it's pretty sluggish." The Lichers reregistered the car when it was completed. "We call it the Battle Cruiser, but the DMV paperwork describes it as a 2001 Special Reconstruction," Bob said. And what did 19-year-old Bobby think of his off-to-college gift? "He thought it was pretty cool," Julie said with a smile. •
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UCO offers on-campus dining Monday through Friday and a Sunday brunch for people on the Managing Editor prepaid Flexential Plan. New to UCO is the Lakeside CO students looking for anything from a gourmet Cafe.com which has a computer cup of coffee to a quick lab attached to it. Lakeside snack to a full meal have several Cafe.com's specialties are Starbucks coffee, hard and soft on-campus options. serve ice cream, Chartwell's,a pastries and desserts. privately contracted Open from 7:30 a.m. dining service "We try to to 8 p.m., the cafe also company, offers five makes lattes and food locations on provide the best cappuccinos with nine campus, with four of choices of flavored them at the University possible variety syrups. Center. and the highest "We proudly serve The Food Court, quality we can." Starbucks coffee. offers everything from We'll make your Chick-Fil-A, coffee any way you hamburgers and stir fry like," Nixon said. to Blimpie's submarine â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mi ke Payne The Convenience sandwiches and Central C afeteria Store is located near manager Mexican dishes. It also the Book Store and has serves breakfast and is a variety of snacks, drinks and preopen from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Todd Nixon, retail operations packaged sandwiches. The Central Cafeteria is located manager, said, "We can do some special requests. If we . have the between East Hall and West Hall. ingredients and the ability to, we'll All meals are all-you-can-eat buffets. make it." "We try to provide the best Chartwell's also oversees the Oklahoma Room which serves possible variety and the highest quality we can," said Mike Payne, noon buffets from 11:30 to 2 p.m., BY BRAD PEMBERTON
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Getting a quick byte... Senior Biology major Amanda Phillips works in the Lakeside Cafe.com computer lab. The Lakeside Cafe.com offers Starbucks coffee, specialty drinks and desserts in addition to hosting the computer lab, which is open to all UCO students, faculty and staff. The cafe is only one of many food service providers on campus.
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