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TODAY IN HISTORY On August 23, 1864, the Union navy captured Fort Morgan, Alabama, breaking the Confederate dominance of the ports of the Gulf of Mexico.

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UCO receives $20,000 gift of live coral

BY LAURA BELLO

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he UCO foundation received a $20,000 gift last week for use by the School of Math and Science. The donation is a 210-gallon reef aquarium holding live hard and soft coral located in the Howell Hall atrium.

The organisms are from Fiji and the Caribbean. The advantages of having a live species according to Dr. Peggy Guthrie, chairperson of Biology, is that the science students can view living organisms.

"In a normal zoology class in landlocked Oklahoma, a student would never get the chance to see any of this stuff alive. In our department we only have the skeletons [of coral], but here they can see' the tentacles and watch how they feed and grow," Guthrie said.

Living organisms can enhance the learning experience said

Biology graduate student, Sean Jones.

"It is beneficial to be able to see something you're learning about — see them living in their environment," Jones said.

The reef was donated by Rusty Snipes. He purchased the coral for his home for five years ago.

"When I first purchased the coral 5 years ago it was much smaller. I'm surprised how large it grew," Snipes said.

He said such an organism can be difficult to maintain.

"It is difficult to get hard coral to live in a non-oceanic environment. I've had a lot of success at keeping them alive."

Snipes said that he donated the aquarium to UCO because he thought the University would know how to maintain the controlled environment and the students would benefit.

"I think the science department would be able to appreciate and take care of it,"

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Besides the educational Snipes said.

At this point the Science benefits of the aquarium, it has department is not sure how they much aesthetic value too, said are going to fund the continuing Guthrie. costs of the aquarium.

"I have caught people on their "We are going to solicit knees looking at it [aquarium]donations from students and both students and faculty," faculty," Guthrie said. Guthrie said. •

PHOTO BY ELISE CARR

New adjunct professor of zoology, Julian Hilliaard, observes Howell Hall atrium's new 210-gallon live coral aquarium.

Students, faculty waiting for funding

"We don't want to go back to tomorrow, we want to go forward" — Dan Quayle

THURSDAY • AUG. 23, 2001

BY DANIEL HOLDGE

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he air conditioning problems were once 'again felt Monday, as students arrived on campus.

Sitting and sweating was prevalent in Thatcher Hall and the Art building.

At 12:30 p.m. Monday, Thatcher Hall was basically empty with the smell of sweat lingering. A secretary in the building was using paper napkins to keep her sweat from hitting the floor. The only relief from the heat was from a few small fans placed in some classrooms and offices.

Jamie Bass and Melissa Hodge are .iti Thatcher Hall for a Business Communication class at 11 a.m. three days a week, and they say the heat is too much to handle.

"It's impossible to concentrate in that building. Everyone is looking PHOTO BY LEITH LAWS around at each other fanning Accounting professor Charles Pursifull uses fans to themselves, just wanting to get out of cool h;s office in Thatcher Hall.

there," said Bass.

There is no relief in sight with the heat continuing and repairs not scheduled until October.

"I would rather have class outside with some type of breeze, than in that building," said Hodge.

That is the only other possibility as classrooms are taken in all other buildings says Larry Foster, Chairman of Department of General Business.

"We have had several classes in that building every year and it has never been a problem until the air conditioning went out," said Foster. "We have no other place to go."

With all the questions being asked, there are really no answers. There is no other room and no relief in sight, which is discouraging to students.

"If I didn't need this class, 1 would drop it in a heartbeat. It's just unbearable," said Bass. •

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OPINION & EDITORIAL How DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE AIR CONDITIONING SITUATION ON CAMPUS?

"I'm not affected by it, "I have no classes in those but I would be pretty buildings." frustrated if I were."

—LISA MONAHAN —JON BUSHMAN

freshman broadcasting major

freshman chemistry major

Students, faculty compete with heat "I think it's sad, especially "It sucks." for those people who have to stay in there when it's not —MOLLY MATHIS on." sophomore broadcasting major —MICHELLE HERNANDEZ freshman corporate communications major

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he lack of funding at UCO is now affecting classroom performance.

The state legislators and the Regents for Higher Education continue to fatten the coffers at other universities while the buildings at UCO crumble.

Students and professors who are forced to suffer in rooms without air conditioning cannot be as effective as

they need to be. With approximately here. Maybe a march on the capitol $50 million in back-logged building might get their attention. The bottom maintenance and repairs, the $70 line is that the UCO constituency must million allocated annually to cover all become active if change is to occur. costs is laughable.

The bureaucrats act as if they are Education is an investment of time striving to change the situation, but and money on the part of students and their actions indicate they find other parents. Perhaps it is time to start a institutions in greater need. Maybe grass-roots campaign and write to all when students begin collapsing in class, the legislators about the conditions they will recognize the problem. •

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LETTERS Editor's Note: This letter is from a mailing that was sent to

all members of the faculty and staff by President Webb to address the air conditioning problem. It was not sent to The Vista as a letter to the editor.

To UCO Faculty and Staff: As one of the most severe heat spells we've experienced in Oklahoma in years continues to keep us in its grip, there is understandably a lot of talk and concern, some correct, some not, about the problems we are having with air conditioning here at the University of Central Oklahoma.

I am writing to you and other friends of UCO to try and fill in as many details as one letter allows. If you have any other questions I encourage you to call me, or Steve Kreidler, Vice President of Administration.

Everyone knows we have a very serious air conditioning problem on this campus. We are now caught in a bad situation made even worse as temperatures have reached beyond 100 degrees every day for nearly two weeks straight.

The people at the Physical Plant have taken on extraordinary challenges with Herculean effort, working tirelessly to maintain and repair air conditioning systems that have long since outlived their 15 - 20 year expected life span. In some cases, such as in Old North, the systems are more than 50 years old. A large number of our systems are more than 30 years old.

In some cases, such as Thatcher Hall and the Art building, they expired forever at the worst possible time, leaving scores of

faculty, staff and students working replacements for our HVAC in an environment that is systems campus wide. That intolerable. This is unacceptable includes the cost of all parts, to everyone. We have patched labor, employees, etc. those buildings with as much This year we will spend another "window unit" temporary air as $2,000,000 on HVAC problems. those older buildings' electrical That includes the cost to replace systems can handle while we grind the chillers in the central plant through the process of purchasing and add Art and Thatcher to the and installing two new central central loop, along with repairs plant chillers and adding those and maintenance costs. buildings to our central loop.

This is a total of more than $4Why haven't these antiquated million over this and the past two air-conditionin-g summers, which systems been clearly illustrates the replaced over the "Lack of problem has not been years? The bottom ignored. comfortable line is money. For We are sending a years this university letter of request to our learning, living and has been severely legislative under-funded. This representatives asking working conditions administration and for $2,500,000 from administrations from the Rainy Day Fund to is unacceptable, years past have been help us get ahead of forced to battle for and in the long term the problem and every dollar that replace more of the you can have an comes into this older and problematic institution, and systems. enormous impact on have been forced to We have begun a make tough process called changing that." decisions on how to Performance best spend those Contracting that we dollars. Should —Dr. Roger Webb hope will allow us to UCO have been borrow against future UCO President funded properly over cost savings to replace the past few years we would have energy hogging systems, lighting had enough money to get ahead system, and other money guzzling of air systems, salaries, roofs, office systems. In this program we might space, landscaping, and all the be able to replace old chillers, other issues we know are sadly lighting systems, add insulation lacking. and other projects by borrowing But that aside, we have a serious against the future savings those problem, an unacceptable changes would create. It's a problem, and here's what we've different way of thinking, but we done recently, and what we plan are considering every alternative. to do in the future to solve it.

There are other problems that We spent $2,185,043 during the beset our desire to run quality air past two years alone in conditioning to our campus. We maintenance, repairs, and have been experiencing voltage

"spikes" and "drops". When a system gets a spike or drop, it may kick off in order to avoid burning out a motor, or it may not, and consequently burn out a motor or other critical component. In either event air is off either a short time or a long time as antique parts for machines are harder to find.

Edmond Electric has been a great partner with us in the past two weeks as we discovered this problem. They have loaned us testing equipment and we are trying to determine if the drops occur before they reach our campus or after. They have already helped us make some important adjustments at our central plant.

Also, low water pressure is an enormous problem for chillers.

When water pressure is low enough, the air systems fail.

Edmond, as you know, has a water distribution problem that is acute in the central area of town.

When their pressure drops, our chillers cannot move water into the cooling towers with enough force to create cool air, and the systems cut off. There is nothing we can do until the pressure rises again.

In conversations with the City of Edmond, pressure problems in this part of town cannot be fixed quickly. If UCO is to help solve this problem, we are talking millions of dollars. We may not have a choice. We will examine every option for shallow and deep-water wells of our own, treatment plants, distribution lines, and everything else to help this problem.

We applaud the City for early implementation of the water-

rationing plan. Yes, it is inconvenient for those of us who live in Edmond. UCO is participating fully in complying with the plan, though we know it means that grass will brown out, trees will drops their leaves, that our athletic fields will suffer greatly. Our campus will not look its best when our fall students return. However, if all that means we have greater water pressure to cool our buildings, it is a trade we willingly make.

Many folks have asked what they can do to help. In the short term, do all the things you do at home when it is hot — turn off the lights whenever possible, wear cool clothing, drink lots of cold water, that sort of thing. If possible, take work to the Library, the University Center, or other cool buildings.

Lack of comfortable learning, living, and working conditions is unacceptable, and in the long term you can have an enormous impact on changing that. Talk to your legislators. Encourage the Regents. Help them understand that UCO continues to be underfunded by about $5 million a year. Help us help ourselves.

UCO provides, without question, the finest undergraduate education in Oklahoma. We should be funded as such. Our faculty and staff go more than the extra mile to create an environment in which students flourish. We should be proud.

We will continue to make the case for what UCO deserves.

W. Roger Webb President University of Central Oklahoma

CORRECTION We regret both the failure to print the full version of President Webb's welcome letter and the listing of incorrect background information for Dr. Thomas E. Boyt in the Aug. 204ssue of The Vista. Webb's welcome letter College of Business Administration Dr. Thomas E. Boyt

♦ Ph.D. in Business from OU ♦ Owned and Operated a Veterinary hospital from 1980 to 1990 ♦ Professor of marketing at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas for the last seven years ♦ UCO since July 2

was located on page 3 of the regular issue and Boyt's Webb's welcome letter, log on to www.thevistaonline.com information was located in the back to school insert on and click on the subtitle Letters. • page 2. We sincerely apologize to President Webb and Dr. Boyt for these errors. To view the full version of President

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Pratt's Wellmarket opens health food grocery near campus

BY LAURA BELLO

Pratt's Wellmarket said that his store offers both convenience and healthy choices.

CO Student Health Pratt's Wellmarket is a health Center Director Labetta food grocery store located on the Wallenmeyer said healthy corner of Danforth and Bryant. eating is a priority in the lives The store specializes in organic of many students. and preservative-free food, "Every semester produce and other students come to products, said Pratt.

"This is a great the center with Senior Sara dietetic needs," Perdue, also an place for students to Wallenmeyer said. employee at the Along with the come and study and store, said she loves selection of fastthe store because it get something to food restaurants offers the best that surround selection of healthy eat that is healthy UCO, there is a and organic food and in a relaxed healthy available. alternative "It's convenient to atmosphere." two miles from have a store that has campus. both variety and She advises supports my lifestyle," —J.B. Pratt students how to eat owner of Pratt's Perdue said.

Wellmarket healthier at fast food She said that restaurants. many students that have never However, J.B. Pratt, owner of tried organic and natural foods Staff Writer

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When asked about how the prices compare with other health food stores, she said that they offer competitive prices, and sometimes are cheaper than smaller health food stores because many of their products are sold in bulk.

"When I buy my food and I know that it is 100 percent natural and safe, then I know that I am paying for the quality and investing in my health," Perdue said.

Most appealing to college students at the market is the Natural Earth Deli, said employee Malaina Carey. The food served is not typical for most Oklahomans. Some of the choices include sesame almond tofu, emerald sesame kale and fresh sushi prepared daily by their sushi chef.

UCO students receive a 10 percent discount at the Natural Earth Deli.

The dining area includes chairs where customers can enjoy their lunch and relax.

"We had a couple of uniformed UCO policemen eat lunch in here the other day. I think that once classes start we will see more college students in here," Carey said.

Pratt said, "This is a great place for students to come and study and get something to eat that is healthy and in a relaxed atmosphere."

Other services available at the market are a licensed dietitian, massage therapist and doctor that have office hours at the store.

While most grocery stores carry familiar items, Pratt's Wellmarket only has organic and preservativefree products.

The store also has many samples for customers to taste.

"Many of our products are new, so samples are very important," Pratt said.

Pratt said he is most proud of the large selection in the store.

His store offers a wide selection of hard-to-find products. The deli has an olive bar that features ten different choices.

"There is not a store like this in the area. We have products that once people use, they see the advantages of organic and preservative-free food," Pratt said. ♦

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A new health food store on Bryant and East Danforth offers organic and naturaal foods, a deli, pharmacy and a florist. The store offers samples for customers to taste test their products.

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School of Music now official Take out menu available at the Oklahoma Room

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n July 1, the department of Music became an official School of Music as part of the new College of Arts, Media, and Design in order to accommodate their rapid growth, as this fall's number of music majors has already surpassed last fall's 250 students.

Arts, Media, and Design was established in January 2001.

Being a separate school within the University makes more funding accessible and better administration possible, Dr. Samuel M. Magrill, professor of music said. The staff now consists of 20 full-time faculty members and 30 part-time faculty members "The title is more prestigious, and this attracts better donors.

We are well-known, we have a strong jazz program, and a strong opera program. It was just the next step in growth," he said.

"Certain things should be done in a prominent school of music, like faculty recitals and faculty and student travel in order to expose the students to other places," Magrill said.

Dr. Tess Remy-Schumacher, assistant music professor, and Magrill recently returned from Australia with a student cello ensemble who performed in various cities around the country.

According to Magrill, faculty recitals will become more frequent. It will begin with a duet between Magrill on piano and Remy-Schumacher on cello.

The performance will be on Sept. 6 at 8 p.m. at Mitchell Hall. Admission is free for students. •

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are making one trip to the buffet, and eating their lunch in their classrooms and offices," said Valerie Wolf of Chart-well's Food Service.

A full buffet includes three to four main entrees and is priced at $5 for one large container.

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$3.45. Soup and two cracker packets cost $3.

An additional Sunday buffet is offered for $7.99, including a drink and dessert.

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SPORTS UCO golfer plays in U.S. Amateur Championship 4-k

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Dustin Semsch represents UCO in the 2001 Amateur Golf Championships in Atlanta. He is one of 312 competitors shooting for championship status.

BY RYAN Ross Sports Writer

chool days are upon us, but for UCO golfer Dustin Semsch summer vacation is lasting a little longer. He is in one of 312 participants teeing off in the 101st United States Amateur Golf Championships in Atlanta,

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be there, but I'm looking forward Georgia.

Semsch, a senior and three- to the challenge."

As a mainstay at UCO year starter for UCO, began the tournament with qualifying throughout his career, Semsch rounds on Monday at East Lake will be the leader of the Bronchos Golf Clubs and Druid Hills Golf this season.

Caddying in the Club. The Qualifying tournament for rounds narrowed the "It's a tremendous Semsch is UCO opposition from 312 to 64 competitors. head golf coach Dax honor to be-playing Former UCO golf Johnston. Johnston in the U.S. Amateur coach Skip Wagnon and Semsch arrived in Atlanta early to believes that Semsch, and I know a lot of pre-play the two who he recruited, great golfers will be will be a force to be tournament courses. reckoned with.

Semsch follows in there, but I'm looking the footsteps of "If he makes it into the match of forward to the UCO golfer Matt play, he will be Morgan. Morgan challenge." made it to the U.S. awfully hard to beat" Amateurs in 2000, Semsch, an Edmond High School though he didn't —Dustin Semsch UCO golfer graduate, qualified for qualify for the 64the U.S. Amateurs in a sectional man match play field. tournament at Oak Tree Country Around 8,000 golfers from Club on July 30. He shot a 67-70 around the world went through for a three-under-par 137 on the sectional qualifying, with only East Course.

312 making it to the "I've worked hard on my game championship. all summer and hopefully I'll play The winner of the U.S. like I'm capable of," Semsch said.

Amateur earns an invitational to "It's a tremendous honor to be the 2002 Masters and 2002 U.S. playing in the U.S. Amateur and I know a lot of great golfers will Open. ♦

Fishing Report for Aug. 23 Central

Wes Watkins: Elevation 2ft. below normal, water 85 degrees.

Black bass fair on red worms, wacky worms and spinnerbaits in west end of lake in timber; sand bass fair trolling with crankbaits and anchored over railroad tracks with jigs; channel catfish good on red worms and minnows all over the lake; crappie fair on minnows at west end of lake in timber.

Northeast

Eucha: Water 89 degrees and clear. Black bass excellent on spinnerbaits at 15ft., drifting near points; sand bass fair trolling with medium diving crankbiaits near windy points in evening; channel catfish fair on juglines with cut shad around rock island and near dam.

Tenkiller: Elevation 7ft. below normal, water clear. Boaters advised to be alert of underwater obstacles, rocks and exposed gravelbars due to low water conditions.

Southeast

Texhoma: Elevation 4ft. below normal, water 85 degrees and clear. Black bass good on buzzbaits, 5-8 ft. around brushpiles; hybrid stiped bass good on live shad, 5-15 ft. at islands; channel catfish good on cut bait and worms, 5-10 ft. Washita River arm and below dam.

Murray: Lake is full, water clear. Sand bass and crappie fiar on minnows at 20ft. at night.

Eufaula: Elevation 3ft. below normal, water clear. Black bass fiar on crankbaits off points; sand bass good trolling the flats and under bridges; channel and blue catfish fair drifting with shad off the flats; crappie good on minnows and jigs under bridges.

All fishing reported slow at Draper, Thunderbird, Konawa, Altus-Lugert, Atoka, Keystone, foss, Hugo.

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SPORTS UCO volleyball prepares for 2001 season

BY SHARON ROWEN

Sports Writer

he UCO volleyball team held their intrasquad scrimmage Saturday at Hamilton Field House. Albania native and two-time Player of the Year, Alma Brahimaj, returned from her homeland to lead the Bronze team past the Blue.

Brahimaj had 24 kills and 12 digs as the Bronze out did the Blue 1930,30-26,30-24, and 30-28.

"We were good in spots and not so good in other, " coach Mark Herrin said. "Alma looked pretty rusty early on, but she picked it up as the match went on and she played well. Several Of our other returning players were prety sharp and I was pleased with the way that some of the newcomers looked.

Brahimaj enters her junior season with 1,192 career kills,

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Middle blocker Tori Walker, leading the Blue team with 21 kills, blocks a shot in Saturday's scrimmage.

needing 60 to move into the UCO's all time top five.

Herrin describes Brahimaj, as "a very valuable player." "She is continuing to improve on her game, as she does she is becoming impossible to stop."

The Blue was lead by Tori Walker as she collected 21 kills.

Walker, a transfer student from West Texas A&M, is described as a good leaper with explosive power. She helped WTAMU to a 35-2 record and a berth in the NCAA Division II quarterfinals.

Kena Harris had 14 kills and five aces, while Lexy Fortner had 12 kills, 12 digs and two aces and freshman setter Stephanie Ball had 44 assists in the Blue's losing effort.

UCO's regular season kicks off next Friday, Aug. 24 as they host the Sleep Inn Invitational at Hamilton Field House. •

Sports Briefs UCO football is here UCO football has arrived. The Bronchos held their intrasquad scrimmage Saturday at Wantland Stadium. Broncho starter Brett Manning completed 5-of-9 passes for 39 yards.

Manning, who was a three year starter at Lawton MacArthur High School, enters his senior year ranked fifth on UCO's career passing list with 2746 yards, just 1442 shy of becoming UCO's all time leader.

Kickoff is set for August 30th at Western Washington with the home opener scheduled for

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Each fall, college students come to Athens armed with cell phones, chatting in the library, in classrooms and outside on the green. But all the dialing and talking has jammed networks in this university town, which receives a sudden influx of thousands of students for the start of the school year.

The problem is so bad that some cell phone users aren't able to make calls at certain times of the day, if at all.

"If you bring in 32,000 people into a confined area, and they're all on cell phones, I would not be surprised if you knocked out the system," said Arthur C. Nelson, a city planning professor with the Georgia Institute of Technology. "You can easily jam it up."

The overwhelmed networks resemble what happened in 1963 when phone tines across America crashed after President Kennedy was shot and killed, said Travis Larson, spokesman for the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. He said wireless communications jam networks in Washington each year after the Fourth of July fireworks when spectators jump on their cell phones to tell friends about the display.

However, the problem is

occurring more frequently in smaller towns, particularly college towns, where construction of cell phone towers has not kept pace with the rising demand for the devices.

In small towns, there are few high rises from which to erect antennas. Also, some universities don't allow additional towers because of the aesthetics, Nelson said.

But relief is coming soon to Athens, at least for Sprint PCS cell phone customers. Engineers for the cell phone carrier are adding capacity to existing towers on campus this week, said Sprint spokeswoman Mary Nell Westbrook. The project should be complete by mid-September, she said.

Nelson said students start using their cell phones less once homesickness fades and they don't call home as often. Also, the number of cell phone towers should double in the next 10 years as wireless communication companies expand capacity.

The extra towers can't come soon enough for UGA senior Kati Cooper, who sat in the student center recently, trying to use her cell phone while waiting for the van for the disabled.

"My calls are not getting through either," said Cooper, who broke her leg this summer. •

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Wine busin ess matures in Oklahoma

BY JUDI ROLAND

"We do the mixing, taste trials, all the chemistry involved, the bottling and labeling here," KLAHOMA CITY (AP McBratney said.

Oklahoma's fledgling win He said the winery has won industry with offering awards at the Los Angeles County such as Dust Bowl Red Fair Wines of the American and Oklahoma Gold and Oklahom at the Taster Guild International Nouveau is starting to grow. held in Maryland.

Voters approved a law las Slaughterville-based November allowing wineries to Canadian River Vineyards and sell directly to liquor stores and Winery, which opened in May, restaurants without having to go planted its grapes just a few years through a wholesaler. ago.

This has led to new interes t "It is amazing to me to put a in the industry, said Tommy stick in the ground and three Marvell, assistant director of the years later, you have a bottle of Oklahoma Alcohol Beverage Law Enforcement Commission.

There were only two commercially licensed wineries in the state last year, compared to 10 this year.

"This is something new for the entire state," he said. "This should be economically beneficial for the state over the long run."

Surrounding states are ahead of Oklahoma when it comes to wineries.

The Wine Tours Project lists 33 wineries for Texas, 31 in Missouri, 18 wineries in Colorado and 16 in New Mexico.

Stone Bluff Cellars Winery near Tulsa is reaping benefits from the new law.

The winery produced 600 cases of wine last year, it's first year in operation. Most of the wine was sold to people who visited the winery. This year, it plans to produce 1,500 cases and will sell to restaurants and liquor stores throughout the state.

"There is more demand for the product," said Brendan McBratney, general manger of Stone Bluff Cellars Winery.

"We have almost sold out of everything."

With five acres devoted to grapes, the winery purchases grapes and juice to supplement what it grows.

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The winery will harvest two tons of white grapes, which will produce 150 gallons of wine, or 750 bottles, that will be ready to drink in October.

The Robert Bartunek Winery in Enid has been in business since 1993.

"This is a huge experimental phase for the wine business in Oklahoma," Bartunek said.

"The biggest problem in Oklahoma is that people drink beer, not wine." •

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Battle of the Bands brings music to UCO

BY MICHAEL LARSON

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CO's annual Battle of the Bands commenced the night of Aug. 20, south of Hamilton Field House, and featured nine bands competing for cash prizes.

Judges selected The Mudslingers to be awarded the first place prize of $500. The $300 second place prize went to 13 Stars, and the third place prize of $100 to Brink.

Jiminy Crime won the audience's popular vote and received $100.

Each band played a 30-minute set and paid a $50 fee to enter the contest.

The Frequency Bliss kicked off the show with a five song set that

included a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams."

Derek Brown, the band's guitarist and vocalist, described their music as "catchy Melodic Rock."

"Our main weapons are the delay peddle, Ebos, and stuff like that," said Brown.

The band, which assembled two years ago, has an CD called "Secrets" and is currently touring the Midwest. Their web site is www.thefrequencybliss.com , and individual songs are available at mp3.com .

The second band of the show, The Mudslingers, cite bands like Phish and Steely Dan as heavy influences. They have been playing together for two years.

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Beatles and Radiohead, played They play about 17 gigs per fourth. month, and plan on Mike Christian, recording a double CD who claims to have live album in "We just li ke to "studied classical September. guitar from age eight "We're pretty play good to 18," used a setup of normal people. We four analog keyboards music — i f it just can't work nineto produce an array of sounds good to us, harmonies and to-five jobs, so we play music instead," ambient noises. we'll play it."

Bolding said.

The band tours They have a 14Oklahoma City, Tulsa track CD available at and Lawton —Katie Bolding CD Zone and Shadow throughout the year, vocalist and acoustic guitarist Play music stores, and and will play at the of 2001 winners Blue Note in three of their songs are The Mudslingers on mp3.com.

Oklahoma City on Their web site is Sept. 2. www.okclive.com/muds1 ingers.

Their CD "... In Spring" is The third band to take stage available at Randy's M&M and CD Warehouse. Songs are also was 13 Stars.

"We do it all for the girls and available at the band's web site, the free soda pop," said Scott www.madlaugh.com.

Stars, the group's vocalist.

Brink, the youngest band of Their web site is the concert at 10 months since www.13stars.net , and their full- conception, took the stage next. length album "Nova Project" is "We try not to turn down an available at all Randy's M&M's. , opportunity to play anywhere,"

said drummer Marshal Alsip, whose biggest influence was David Groll of Nirvana.

Jennifer Mills Brink plays cello in Brink, and said has been playing it for 15 years. She received her master's in music from UCO last spring.

Guitarist Chad Gulley received a bachelors degree in music from UCO in the spring, and Steve Rosenhammer is currently studying Management Information Systems at UCO. Brink will record their first album in October. They have downloadable songs available at their website, www.brinkmusic.net .

The sixth band, Jiminy Crime, formed 15 months ago, and cite Jesus as a primary source of inspiration.

Brian Webb, the band's bassist, said they got their name from an expression he habitually used in place of swear words, "Jimmy Crime almighty!"

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BANDS: Making music, winning money continued from page 10 Brandon Grissom, the group's as being an influence on the lead vocalist, is a junior English band's music.

A sample song is available on major at UCO.The Stellas, whose name is Latin for "Stars", took the band's website, which is www.thestellas.cjb.net. stage next.

Stalking Ike played The original band "We get pu mped the second latest set of members Rachel up when w e play a the evening.

Duncan, who At three members, performs vocals and UCO becau se all they were the smallest guitar, and Kacey band of the concert.

Kimball, who plays our friends are Because of this, keyboards, started listening." guitarist and vocalist making music Kevin Johnson said together nine months they have to work a lot ago. —Jarret Jobe harder to create the The Stellas, whose vocalist for Spider same fullness and name is Latin for Douglas complexity of other bands.

"Stars", took stage next.

The band mixes bassist Chris The original band members Rachel Duncan, who performs James' volume almost as high as vocals and guitar, and Kacey Johnson's guitar.

Johnson said, "Every time we Kimball, who plays keyboards, go to the studio to try to record, started making music together the studio lowers the bass' nine months ago. volume."

He said that, for this They recorded the "Felt EP" reason, the band plans to record CD at Bell Labs recording studio; with close friend and musician Ori the same place that 13 Stars and Amir when he gets back from Mad Laugh recorded their own Israel. albums, Duncan said.

Johnson has a bachelor's degree Duncan cites 1980s new wave

in classical guitar, and is preparing for a graduate-level music program.

The concert closed with a performance from Spider Douglas, a one year-old band from Edmond.

The remaining members of the audience crowded around the stage, raised their fists, and cheered when the band played Def Leopard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me," a popular 1980's rock anthem.

Vocalist Jarrett Jobe is a graduate of UCO's forensic

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science program, and currently works in the campus life department. His brother bassist Jordan Jobe is a sophomore general education major at UCO. Sean Ridenour graduated from UCO with a bachelor's in advertising.

The band plans record at a studio this weekend, Ridenour said.

"We get pumped up when we play at UCO," said Jarret Jobe, "because all our friends are listening." •

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Battle of the Bands contestants competed Aug. 20 in Hamilton Fieldhouse.

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`Master floor technician' moonlights as 'master musician'

BY DANIEL HOLDGE

Staff Writer

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f you see Larry Funches waxing the floors around the UCO campus, and ask him about his job, he will tell you he is a "master floor technician." That is his job five days a week, on the other two days he is a "master musician" known as Larry Fantastic.

Fantastic has been a custodian for two years at UCO working Sunday through Thursday cleaning the building floors. His schedule leaves Fridays and Saturdays open to play his music in restaurants and clubs, or record in his own home.

"The positive experience and creative expression to express myself to the fullest is the best part of the music," said Fantastic.

His musical resume includes 30 years of experience playing the drums and keyboard. He's been to Los Angeles and back, playing every type of music possible along the way. Some of his musical styles include rock, rap, country, jazz, blues and reggae.

In less than a month Fantastic and his wife Dycie, his vocalist, are releasing a CD called It's All

About The Dollar Bill. Larry says the CD is a combination of everything he has to offer.

"This is a combo of 30 years of experience thrown into one CD. It's a mix of jazz, rap, blues, funk and rock thrown together and made my way."

Larry now plays drums with a band called CDS (Consistency, Determination, Sacrifice) from 7 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturdays at Pepperoni Grill in Edmond. The band plays a mix of R&B and jazz.

The group has also played at several area venues including the Bricktown Brewery and Bellini's.

Larry said he has opened concerts for many popular musicians along the way.

"One of the best times I ever had was opening for The Tower of Power and Chuck Berry in Norman years ago. That was a blast."

Even though Fantastic has been playing music since he was 10 years old, he still has goals to accomplish.

"My ultimate goal is for the whole world to feel what I'm trying to say through my music in a positive way."a •

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Since its discovery beneath 21/2 feet of ice in the South Pole in January, the bar has returned to Hershey, where it is on display in the Hershey Museum.

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BY ANNE SCHLESSELMAN

Staff Writer CO is hosting "An Evening with Grand Ole Opry Star George Hamilton IV," 7:30 p.m., Friday Aug. 24, at Constitution Hall.

The Davis Brothers are producing their third show in Edmond and will be performing along with Hamilton.

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He has also toured British churches as well as many holiday concerts in Japan, United Kingdom and has maintained his role as the "International Ambassador of Country Music." He toured Europe as the narrator of "The Patsy Cline Story," "We like to promote shows that bring unique performers that not everyone gets to always see," said Craig Davis of-the Davis Brothers.

"Last year we brought Charlie Louvin and Bill Anderson who were both just named into the Country Music Hall of Fame," Davis said.

The Davis Brothers would like to bring other unique musicians to Edmond if the community show interest this Friday, he said.

UCO students, staff and faculty will get discounted tickets for $5; all other tickets will sell for $15 and can be purchased by calling 348-7089, or through purchase at the door.

Check out www.thevistaonline.com for more entertainment information. •

Grand Ole Opry star George Hamilton IV (right) and The Davis Brothers (above) will perform in UCO's Constitution Hall at 7:30 p.m. Friday , Aug. 24.

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Tribal gaming unplugged in Norman The games look like slot KLAHOMA CITY (AP) A federal judge has ordered a machines, but the players tribal gaming center to stop determine when each reel stops spinning by pushing offering electronic a button. games that resemble slot The commission machines.

"The ma chines in first ordered the tribe U.S. District Judge 20 months ago to Wayne Alley told the question were stop offering similar Absentee Shawnee then rem oved electronic games.

Tribe, operator of the The tribe appealed Thunderbird from the casino and sought relief in Entertainment Center federal court. But near Norman, to shut and repl aced by Alley denied the down gambling devices other m achines tribe's request for a called "Red Hot Retemporary restraining Spin" and "Buffalo thought to be order.

Nickels" as well as The machines in similar devices permiss able." question were then Mickey Burke, removed from the general manager of the —Gar y Pitchlynn casino and replaced 48,000-square-foot Shaw nee tribe's by other machines casino, said he expects attorny thought to be the tribe to appeal.

Alley's order, handed down on permissible, said Gary Pitchlynn, Friday, will remain in effect until the tribe's attorney.

But the commission ruled the the National Indian Gaming Commission makes a final decision new machines were illegal and in May 2000 issued a second closure on the legality of the games.

The tribe has administrative order against the gaming center. appeals pending before the The tribe continued operating the commission. Those appeals are to machines despite the commission's order. be heard in October.

In January, the U.S. attorney's At issue is whether the machines are games of skill or office in Oklahoma City filed a chance. The tribes contend the civil lawsuit seeking enforcement machines require a level of skill by of the closure order.

In February, a federal judge in the player and are not games of chance, which are illegal in Muskogee ruled for the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma in a similar Oklahoma.

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Federal prosecutors in Muskogee sued to enforce the commission's order. But former U.S. District Judge Michael Burrage ruled the commission overstepped its authority and denied due process to the tribe.

Federal prosecutors this month sent a notice of intent to appeal to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe and the Seminole Nation have requests pending with the state for a compact to operate Class III machines. Federal law allows Class III gaming in states where such compacts are negotiated.

The tribes sued the state this year, claiming Oklahoma officials won't negotiate with them — a violation of the National Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The act says states must negotiate with tribes within 180 days of getting a request.

State officials claim the tribes have never fully laid out their Class III intentions. •

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Rock band vs. Shakespeare; reviewer and audience lose

BY AARON HIGHFILL

Student Writer repare ye for a lark, as another fine production by Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park (OSP), comedy Much Ado About Nothing continues through Sept. 2 in Edmond's Hafer Park.

Much Ado is the story of two couples, one obviously in love and betrothed and the other in love but not quite aware of it yet.

UCO alumni Erin E. Anderson and Tyler Woods portrayal as the lovesick young couple Hero and Claudio was full of chemistry.

Anne Lower and Jason Burkhart were a joy to watch as the stubborn Beatrice and Benedick, covering attraction by hurling witty, insulting banter back and forth.

Unfortunately the show was nearly stolen by the likes of Merle Haggard and Three Dog Night in the form of a cover band's concert.

Sponsored by Devon Energy and Edmond Parks and Recreation, the music was performed on the other side of the park and was excessively loud. The volume seriously detracted from the ability to hear the dialogue onstage.

For example, as young bride Hero lay devastated on the floor and her beloved stomped offstage, the strains of Mony,Mony was hardly appropriate background music.

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Attempts to compromise and loud music, noise or words. (1954 Lower's overskirt fell to the floor, Jeremiah was a bullfrog... accommodate the two events Code § 253). and without missing a beat she In another scene, as Claudio failed.

"We asked them many times stepped over the fallen fabric and grieved over the grave of his lost Under the City of Edmond's to turn it down and they refused to continued her lines. The skirt love Merle Haggard's Good- code of ordinances Title 8 Offenses cooperate," said house manager made a return appearance when hearted Woman blasted away in and Nuisances, Chapter 8.12 JoLynne Lair. Lair said the Edmond Lower brought it with her for the background.

Public Peace and Safety, 8.12.070 Police Department was called out curtain call and waved it over her Audience members had definite Loud Noise or Music— It is twice to tell the band to turn the head much to the delight of the opinions about the noise, and may unlawful for any person, firm or music down to no avail. audience. • have had trouble following the corporation to disturb the peace In spite of the play. and quietude of any part of the city interruptions, the "The music was very loud, but by operating, having operated or actors' ability you could tell they [the actors] were trying to speak louder.," said audience member Monica Wahpekeche. "I have seen this play before, so I could follow along but I don't see how anyone seeing this for the first time could follow along."

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Beginning Aug. 24, five of this season's shows are Oklahoma premiers, including an opening play

by Neil Simon, "London Suite."

The play, which consists of four different scenarios, is set in the same suite of a posh London hotel.

It will run through Sept. 15.

UCO alumni Terry Veal stars in "London Suite." Veal, who was a drama major, plays multiple characters in the show.

Carpenter Square expects a strong reception with "London Suite."

"Neil Simon is always an audience favorite," said Rhonda Clark, artistic director for Carpenter Square, "we like to open the season with a show that the audience is familiar with."

Other shows premiering in Oklahoma include "The Memory of Water" by Shalagh Stevenson, "Fuddy Mears" by David LindsayAbaire, and "Collected Stories" by Donald Margulies.

Carpenter Square is focusing on comedies this season, and more so than usual. The musical comedy "Das Barbecu" is a Texas-style play, loosely based on the plot of Wagner's "Ring Cycle." A magic gold ring, which enables its owner mastery over the universe, is one of the aspects of this song and dance musical. Performances run from Nov. 23 through Dec. 15.

Making its Oklahoma debut in July 2002 is "The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged)," by Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor.

The writers have found local success with their previous comedic perspectives of Shakespeare and American history, satirically titled "The Complt Wks of WIlm Shkspeare (abridged)" and "The Complete History of America (abridged)".

Carpenter Square Theatre is well known throughout the city for offering the type of shows Oklahoma theater patrons aren't completely familiar with.

"Community theater is strong in Oklahoma, and people can

expect something different [with us]," said Clark.

Individual tickets are priced from $10 to $12.50, and regular season passes range between $65 to $85. Students and faculty with valid I.D. can take advantage of the

"University Card," priced at $10 for . a total of eight admissions.

For information about tickets and shows, call the Carpenter Square Theatre box office at 2326500 or go to www. they istaonline.com . ♦

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Although he says nothing happened, the girl says that he raped her. The girl was supposed to be my friend but she tends to be a pathological liar. This took place in the matter of ten minutes in the front seat of another person's car at my work (they also worked there).

My friend went to the doctor and there was no evidence of rape. I doubt very seriously that he raped her but I know something went on because for one she didn't even use the word rape until later after talking to a couple of people and for two they sort of had something before us two got together.

I'm confused on who to believe. Everyone there at my work believes something did happen they are just not sure what. And I heard from one of his friends, who talked to the detective after my boyfriend, that they did have sex and it was mutual until she mentioned breaking up with their significant others. He said no, she got pissed and called it rape. But then again he still denies it to me. I sort of broke up with him but not officially.

Tell me I'll do the right thing if I break up with him. I want to but I fear he might do something crazy then I'll be blamed. I just need a second opinion.

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Well, first off, if he can't keep his fly zipped for one lousy week, that is reason enough to ditch him, unless you have an open relationship. That, however, is a minor issue here.

You are, to put it bluntly, a pushover. Why are you worried about whom to believe between a known liar and a guy who screwed around on you?

From what you have told me through the hazy world of anonymous e-mail, neither of these people is worth your time.

Now the scary issue: was it rape? That is not an accusation to be thrown around lightly, nor can it be disregarded easily. If it was rape, your boyfriend deserves a very slow and painful death <legal note: neither Dave nor The Vista condones vigilante acts. Do not try to actually carry out the fond wishes Dave holds for scumbags who commit acts of violence against women.> There was not enough information in this e-mail for me to say for sure if a rape occurred. Even if there were, that would be for a court to decide, but the facts are; the detective told you there was sex, you consider your friend a liar, and all your friends at work tell you something happened. The detective investigated the incident, so he is a reliable source. You know if your friend lies, so you are a reliable source. All your friends at work know you much better than I do, so you should listen to them too.

Dump him and throw her out while you are at it.

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For once in my life I actually agree with Dave. The terms with which you speak of these people both contain a key element which I fear is being used a little too loosely (no pun intended).

The word is Friend.

These people are NOT your friends, regardless of what you may think.

It really doesn't matter whether he said no about breaking up with you, because he did the deed and it's too late. From this behavior, it's obvious he was not pining away for you during your absence, which is what all men are supposed to do when we're away for even five minutes.

Now about your friend the falsifier. If she is actually a pathological liar (which can be proved with a quick trip to the local psych ward) she needs more help than you may realize. I can't really speak for her, but it seems to me that she has a penchant for getting attention and has done so here.

Ignore her and get over it.

Basically, my advice is to ditch your so-called loser friends and chin up.

Things WILL get better, unless that cuckold of a man of yours caught something nasty from your "friend." You may want to see your doctor and get tested just in case. • —

Editor's Note: This column is intented for entertainment only. Neither Dave the Great (former Staff Mystic) or The Fair Beth (associate editor) are professional counselors, and this should be taken into consideration when choosing whether to heed their advice. Please send your questions, problems and dirty laundry to advice4uco@yahoo.corn. We may not print it, but we'll probably get a good laugh.

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• Grande Ole Opry star George Hamilton IV and The Davis Brothers will perform in Constitution Hall of the University Center at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 348-7089.

• The Medicine Park Music Hall in Medicine Park, OK presents Canned Heat with Pinky and the Snakeshakers Sept. 8 and The Amazing Rhythm Aces Sept. 29. Both shows begin at 8 p.m. and all ages are welcome. Tickets range from $30 - $50 and a buffet is available. Tickets are $5 extra on the day of show. For more information call (580)529-2511.

Special Events • Oklahoma City Community College's annual Arts Festival Oklahoma willfeature live music performances

and artisans Labor Day Weekend at their 7777 S. May campus. Admission is free, but parking is $2. For more information, call OCCC at 682-7536.

• The International Office is offering an employment seminar at 3 p.m. Friday August 31, in the University Center, Room 137. The seminar is designed for international students. For more information, call 9742377.

• The Christian Outreach Center will sponsor Beat the Heat a free ice cream social for international students at 6:30 p.m. Friday August 24, at Dayspring Church in Edmond. For more information contact Dr. Bob Palmer at 974-5204.

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. Call 340-1222.

• 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.

• Carpenter Square Theater features the Neil Simon play London Suite Aug. 24-Sept. 15 at 400 W. Sheridan. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday - Saturday.

Tickets are $10-$12.50 and students get $3 off with a valid ID. Call 232-6500.

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 612, 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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time. And with homosexual sex thrown in only because it's fashionable and not because of its plot value, this movie is a must-miss.

PG-13 A delightful comedic love story about a boy born without an immune system. Escaping from his germ-free room at his parent's house, he travels cross-country to stop his true love from marrying another man.

The eclectic characters he encounters along the way keep the plot moving forward. A movie for the whole family that is well worth the price of admission.

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A The Deep End

R With a plot full of holes and characters no one cares about, "The Deep End" is about two hours of wasted

PG-13 While most horror-based films are geared toward themes of monsters, zombies, and general murder/gore themes, this flick follows the idea of an alternate reality, like that of the 1999 box office hit, The Sixth Sense.

It was scary, but not gross.

It really makes you think, and Nicole Kidman shows her versatility as an actress. The character is unlike any of her previous roles.

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R Some will call it brilliant, some will curse the lost time spent trying to figure out this movie. Anyone trying to follow along with no prior knowledge of Kevin Smith will not appreciate the sheer eloquence of his brand of comic genius.

The plot finds Jay and Silent Bob attempting to find their way to Hollywood to stop the production of Bluntman and Chronic, a film about comic book characters based on themselves.

Along the way, they meet a girl, monkey and have experiences you wouldn't believe if they were listed here.

One word of warning, this is no Disney film. Unless you want your kids learning a new, less refined vocabulary, leave them at home.

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Prices: Classified ads cost $3 for the first 25 words and $.12/word thereafter. PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN AD IS PLACED. Classified Display ads have same deadlines and prices as regular display ads. Call 974-5549 or 974-5916 for additional info.

NOTICES ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR (Adjacent to UCO) ESL for Internat'l Students * Prepare for University study * Prepare for the TOEFL * Succeed in a stress-free atmosphere 348-7602 info@elcok.com www.elcok.com ENGLISH CLASSES at the Edmond Language Institute We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at Thatcher Hall.

PHONE: 405-341-2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training *NEW SESSION every 4 wits *PRIVATE TUTORING available *PREPARATION for TOEFL

SERVICES OFFICE ASSISTANT Secretarial Service, sixteen years experience, $2/DSS page. Rush jobs (24 hours) $3/DSS page.

Tables/charts extra. Call Janet Helton at (405)4130168 or email jhofficeassist@cs.com DENTAL PLAN $11.95 per month single; $19.95 family. No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes Vision, RX and chiropractic plans. Affordable health and life plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998.

DO YOU WANT more for your child than daycare? Call Churchill Preschool Academy, a Standard of Excellence in preschool education since 1986. We offer degreed/certified teachers, preschool, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten enrichment. We offer a part day & full day program 2,3,5 days/wk. New this year before & after care.

Phone 341-4314.

EMPLOYMENT PART TIME positions available at UPS. Three various shift times available. Great for college schedule, and no weekends. Pay starts at $8.50/hr.

Call 948-2405 for more info.

PROFESSOR'S family needs aide for boy with autism, evenings and weekends. Special Ed or Speech Path major preferred.. Excellent English required. Professional training provided. 359-1696 or 922-4032.

TUTORING: PT instructors in after school program. Near completion of teaching degree may be considered. 3-5 days/wk, Sylvan Learning Center, 842-7323.

TEACHERS' AIDES: Set up materials and assist instructors in after school program, 3 days/wk, Sylvan Learning Center, 842-7323.

LUNCH CASHIER, A.M. bartender, P.M. waitstaff needed. VZD's Restaurant & Club. Apply 2-4pm in person at 4200 N Western.

DRIVER wanted to pick up one student at North High School. Call Mary at 609-5652.

COMPUTER Testing Assistant: Schedules and proctors computer exams. Customer service experience preferred, 15-20 hrs/wk. Prometric Testing Center, 843-8378.

COME TEACH preschool. Need FT (7-3) teacher w/benefits, also one PT (9-3) position available.

Contact Sheryl Davison at 340-1789.

EDUCATION majors needed for PT work in local preschool. Children ages 3-6 only, 2-6pm M-F. Call 341-4314, ask for Kathy.

RENTERS-Get $20,000 coverage for $17-$22 per month! Great auto rates for good students too. Call Michelle at 340-4998 for free quote.

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.

FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS testing & counseling, June 13 & 27, 7:30-9pm and July 11 & 25, 7:30-9pm. No appt necessary. Wesley Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-5450. For testing info call 495-2732.

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.

DO YOU THINK you might be pregnant and need a free confidential pregnancy test or someone to talk to? Call Birth Choice of Edmond at 330-2111.

NEED DRIVER to pick up student from school to home at 2:45 M-F (approx 15 miles). Call 609-5741 or 341-1308.

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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 7-2:30 M-F, 330-3077.

LIFEGUARDS WANTED Downtown and Southside YMCA's are seeking lifeguards and WSI's. Free membership. Call Toni at 297-7788.

IMMEDIATE openings for construction work. FT, PT, flexible hours, daytime only, some Saturdays.

No experience necessary, will train. Call 824-8954.

GIVE AWAY 3 free memberships and make $4000 every month in 60 days. For info call 405720-6645.

LOVE CLOTHES? LOVE PEOPLE? Women'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/DN BREAD LOVERS How about working at Big Sky Bread Company?

Please apply at 6606 N Western Ave, OKC. NEED CHILDCARE in my home for 7&9-yrolds, 2:45-5:15 'M-F. Will need reliable transportation with insurance. Non-smoker. Call 340-5858.

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.

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.

MAZZIO'S PIZZA, 1132 S Broadway, is now hiring PT cooks and counter help. Apply in person 2-4pm.

EXCELLENT PT opportunity for student.

Receptionist for busy office in Edmond. Answer phones and light office paper work with a good staff and atmosphere. Prefer someone 12noon to 5pm, or can work around a student's schedule. fax resume to 405-715-2640.

HANDY STUDENT for building and lawn maintenance, carpentry, painting. Close proximity to campus, M-F I-5pm, some Saturdays.

Experience preferred. Positive attitude and willingness to work A MUST. Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised, 341-9651.

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

FAST LANES is now hiring carwash attendants, lube techs, cashiers. We offer complete training, advancement opportunities, great pay. Apply at 2220 S Broadway in Edmond (across from Taco Cabana).

PT OFFICE HELP for small oil and gas company near NW 63rd & Broadway Ext. Looking for someone approx 15-20 hrs/wk between 8-4:30 M-F. Can work around school schedule. Need general office skills, filing, basic secretarial and computer skills. Salary $9/hr to start. Contact Candy Robinson at 840-1811, X106.

COFFEE CREEK Golf Course needs snack bar and beverage cart help. Flexible hours, PT, 3404653.

LOOKING for someone to pick up 3 kids (ages 7, 9 & 11) from school Tue/Wed at 3:30 and stay until 5:30. Need reliable transportation with insurance.

Call 341-1169.

NEED CONCESSION help evenings & weekends 6-10pm at Legends Sports Complex, 801 NW 122nd. Call Brad at 775-0505.

NEED PERSON with dependable transportation 3 hrs/day, 3-4 days/wk. Hourly wage + commission, 330-9998.

1,1145,Xar ROOM AVAILABLE NOW-2 minute walk to the UCO Library. All bills paid, local telephone calls electricity, gas & water. NO SMOKERS, MALE ONLY. Call now 341-3015.

FOR SALE SALE/RENT: 3 bed, 2 bath mobile on 1&1/2 acres, Edmond Schools, 722-2360.

1992 JEEP Cherokee Laredo 4X4, automatic, 4-dr 115K mi, looks and runs great, $4900 OBO. 5038034 or 720-9379.

2000 SKYLINE manufactured home in Apple Village Park, close to UCO. This home is very nice and still under warranty, $31,000, call 348-1255.

BOOKS 30 PENN BOOKS WE BUY/SELL BOOKS SF - Myst. - OK History - ADD 3012 N Pennsylvania, OKC

ROOMMATES HOUSEMATE wanted, $200/mo plus utilities Washer & dryer included. Five minute drive from UCO. Please call 340-9732 or page 904-8936,

LOST & FOUND CHECK WITH THE VISTA OFFICE FOR LOST ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS SUNGLASSES, WATCHES, KEYS, ETC PHONE 974-5549.

BABYSITTER wanted in our home for 9-mo-old & 15-mo-old, PT/FT weekdays. Call Kathy at 3598253 or 348-8145.

OPENING for Bed & Breakfast innkeeper. Must be outgoing, friendly, meticulous and honest.

Answering phones, waiting on guests, housekeeping, laundry & ironing, sales in gift shoppe. Must work weekends & holidays. Contact Martha at 348-6347.

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