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TODAY IN HISTORY 1957— Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina set a filibuster record in the U.S. Senate. He spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes.

1966— The Beatles made their last scheduled public performance, playing at San Francisco's Candlestick Park for roughly 33 minutes.

QUOTE OF THE DAY Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

- Albert Einstein

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Murdaugh residents spend soggy Sunday bailing out

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BY SARA MORRELL

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esidents of Murdaugh Hall got an

uexpected shower Sunday morning when a pipe broke and caused water to spill into two rooms on the west side of the building.

Ana Kloutse, freshman business administration major, was a resident of one of the damaged rooms. She was out of the room when parts of the ceiling fell down, but returned to her room in time to find it drenched.

"The water was pouring, it was like a shower," Kloutse said.

None of Kloutse's property was damaged, but her roommate's belongings were underneath the pipe and became soaked. Textbooks, stuffed animals, bedding and a television were among the damaged items.

Kloutse's neighbors heard the sound, and called a desk clerk for help. The desk clerk then called Facilities Management to remedy the situation.

Four students were relocated to new rooms. One pair of roommates moved to another room in Murdaugh, and another pair to West Hall.

The university is not liable to replace any items because students sign a waiver upon move-in and are encouraged to buy renter's insurance.

"Students should check to see if their parents' homeowners' insurance covers them in college. If not, they should look into renter's insurance. I've had it myself, it's fairly inexpensive," said Todd Duncan, director of residence life.

The problem escalated when the pipe was being repaired. Students who found that the water had been turned off, left faucets open in their rooms, then left the building. Water spilled onto the floor when the water was turned back on, causing damage to student property. and leaking into Murdaugh's music room. •

(above) This pipe, located in Murdaugh Hall, is the source of a water leak which damaged several dorm rooms Aug. 27. (left)Two stuffed animals were among the property damaged by the leak. A television, textbooks and bedding were also damaged by the water.

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Campus life restructuring provides new 'hats' and heads to wear them coordinators of student programs.

"We don't have rigid and unflexible job Staff Writer descriptions. While there are still people restructuring of student activities has directly responsible for certain things, we're created several new positions in the reviewing all tasks, finding out who's fit for what duties. We're all a team, pitching office of campus life.

"For a while now we've had two offices, together when necessary," Gage said.

Margaret Young and Janice Ruffin have multicultural student services and student activities. Each oversees many programs," been hired as the coordinators of said Dr. Kathryn Gage, vice president of mulitcultural student services, and former UCOSA President Jarrett Jobe is working as student services.

"What we did this summer is create an a coordinator of student programs.

"As an undergrad, I'm an interim right umbrella title for all the activities these now. Hopefully when I graduate I'll become offices carry out," she said.

The new campus life office, located in full time," Jobe said.

Applicants for the other coordinator of Room 424 of the University Center, will employ a director, two coordinators of student programs job and the director of multicultural student services and two campus life are still in the interviewing stage.

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Resumes will be accepted and applicants will be interviewed for the next few weeks until a choice can be made.

Serving as interim director of campus life is Jarrod Noftsger, who also serves as the assistant to the vice president of student services.

"I think it's going to be a good change.

It'll bring different groups together that previously didn't interact," Noftsger said.

While the restructuring has at times been hectic, Noftsger is certain it will be for the best.

"We're not naive enough to think this will be easy, but one of our responsibilities as an institution of higher learning is to encourage interaction of different groups," he said. •

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s small children, the concept of security was almost always intertwined with parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or other adults who provided protection from the evils that existed outside of childhood's protective bubble.

Sadly, even adults (or people on the cusp of that title, as the case may be) are in as dire need of protection today as they were in their vulnerable younger days.

How, then, is a college student to protect themselves from harm? Certainly, holding hands to cross the street has lost its magical safety net qualities.

In order to promote safety on UCO's campus, The Vista's editorial staff would like to provide its readers with some general guidelines for staying out of harm's way.

Use the buddy system. It's been proven time and again in countless situations that there is, in fact, safety in numbers. Having a friend to walk with discourages would-be

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assailants. However, make sure you KNOW YOUR BUDDY- taking strangers home isn't a good idea, especially when drunk.

Campus police are available to provide escorts. The call boxes seen dotting the UCO campus connect directly to the DPS station, who can send an officer to virtually any location on campus in rapid time.

However, make sure you know which boxes are working, since some are out of comission Lighting is a good thing. Darkened alleys may be cliched, but they really are less safe than a good, old-fashioned, well-lit path.

Be aware of your surroundings.

Knowledge is power, and knowing what and who is where is a great tool for staying safe.

This isn't to say that the world is filled with monsters; it's quite the opposite.

However, it is still imperitive that students and staff members protect themselves as best as they possibly can. •

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Stampede Week events attract 800

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osting record attendance, Stampede Week 2000 provided several opportunities for new students to get involved and learn about the campus.

"We had 800 freshmen and 650 parents attend orientation on August 19," said Beverly Prosser, Stampede Week coordinator.

The non traditional/transfer student orientation on Aug. 17 hosted around 50 students, while 250 attended the international student orientation on Aug. 18.

Stampede Week is in its third year at UCO. All the activities associated with Stampede Week were free for students to attend.

"Attendance numbers are way up from last year," said Prosser.

The residence life ice cream social and barbecue at the dish each had around 300 people in attendance.

A Banana Seat Concert and live broadcast of 97.9 FM on Sunday night brought in approximately 1,000 people,

CO visual art and design professor Dr. J im Watson recently received the opportunity to teach graphic arts to students at UCO's sister university in Puebla, Mexico.

Watson worked with students for five days in June at the Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP) to design a subway system for the city of Puebla, located one and a half hours east of Mexico City. Watson had been a presenter at a design conference in 1995 in Puebla.

"They wanted me to come back and teach a class. I could never arrange my UCO schedule to accommodate, but this summer I committed to teach there," Watson said.

The graphic design department at UPAEP has five full-time faculty.

Watson, one of five visiting faculty, was the only U.S. professor.

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Area blues-rockers The Mudslingers perform at the 4th annual UCO Battle of the Bands on August 23, one of the many Stampede Week events.

Prosser said.

Other events included a drive-in movie on Monday night and Hypnotist Dr. R.E. Bellows on Tuesday night.

On Wednesday there was an organization fair at Broncho Lake featuring 65 UCO and Edmond area organizations and 40 Edmond businesses.

The band 13 Stars won first place at Wednesday night's Battle of the Bands.

The event also had approximately 1,000 people in attendance.

"This is the best time.

Nothing beats a college crowd," said Cody Cutter, freshman computer science major and member of the band Blue Flame.

Second place went to the Shane Henry Band and third place went to Blue Flame.

"The audience favorite was Spider Douglas," said Student Programming Board President Zach Anderson.

On Thursday, Greek orientation was held at the University Center. Friday wrapped up Stampede Week with a picnic and campus block party. ♦

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fascinated by American technology and style.

"Students would stay after class to ask me about design in America," he said.

Watson taught class mostly in English but did speak Spanish in and out of the classroom. English is a prerequisite for being accepted into the UPAEP's graduate program.

Watson was surprised that all students had a Dr. Jim Watson computer at home or easy access to one.

Watson worked with "Puebla is very current 14 to 19 graduate students in its use of technology," and the five faculty in the he said.

"Design Systems" class to Watson thoroughly develop a name, logo, enjoyed the experience. ridercard, poster, map and He spent three days in signage for the subway Mexico City after system. Routes and station teaching the class in locations were Puebla, visiting determined. cathedrals, markets and "Mexico City, parks.

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Campus fraternities prepare for fall rush parties

BY SARAH DAVIS

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en of UCO, get ready.

Somebody on campus wants you, and it isn't just the

ROTC. For the next two weeks, members of campus fraternities will be on a mission to get the best and brightest new male students to help fill their ranks.

Recruitment during the fall semester is when fraternities gain the majority of their members.

This year, rush is scheduled for 8 to 11 p.m., Aug. 29, 31 and Sept. 7.

UCO fraternities that will participate in rush are ACACIA, Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Nu and Sigma Tau Gamma, said Dr. Jim Watson, Interfraternity Council advisor.

"It helps to have a theme or activity for the rush parties but it is not required," said Adam Martin, junior Alpha Tau Omega member and president of Interfraternity Council.

In the past, houses have had

casino nights, dunk-tanks, Hawaiian themes and cookouts.

"One of our themes is going to be goldfish olympics. It's a tradition in our fraternity. Our members are going to be swallowing or sucking goldfish," said Chad Stevens,

Usually, the president or rush chairman of a fraternity will be the only person allowed to stamp the cards, said Martin.

When evaluating a rushee, fraternities look at grades, sports involvement and student organization participation, Martin said.

"No house will just sign "Anyone that is interested in anybody," he said. joining a student organization According to Martin, 200 to 225 rushees are expected this year. that covers all ends of the Since there is no set quota, fraternities are allowed to take as spectrum and is dedicated to many pledges as they want to take. leadership-building is encouraged After fall rush is held, fraternities can choose to hold to attend." open rush, which does not require rushees to visit all the houses.

—Adam Martin Fall recruitment is a strictly president of Interfraternity Council enforced alcohol-free function and the parties are free to attend. president of Sigma Tau Gamma.

"Rush is a great way to meet Rushees are given yellow cards leaders on campus. Anyone that is with a space for every fraternity interested in joining a student house on them. In order to pledge a organization that covers all ends of house, each fraternity's box must be the spectrum and is dedicated to stamped to show the rushee has leadership-building is encouraged to visited all the houses. attend," Martin said. ♦

Fraternities around campus will be holding their fall recruitment drive beginning this week.

Among the participating organizations are (clockwise from top) Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma, ACACIA, Sigma Tau Gamma and Sigma Nu (not pictured).

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n Aug. 22 Oklahomans went to the polls to cast their ballot on State Question 691 to reduce car tag fees and to vote on their candidate of choice for U.S. House, state and county positions.

The car-tag issue might have been the only item some voters could vote on if they are registered Democrats and only Republicans were on the ballot in their district.

"Being a registered Democrat, the car tag issue is the only issue I'll be able to vote on," said Dr. Louis Furmanski, chairman of the political sci.ence dept.

Dr. Brad Sharp, assistant professor of the political science department and co-director for Oklahoma Center for Policy Research, also said he would support the car tag issue but could not vote in any primaries.

The car-tag issue won 80 percent to 20 percent and will take effect on Oct. 1. The results were 456,532 to 114,425 votes in favor of the issue which will reduce car tags to a flat $85 fee for cars four years old or newer; $75 dollars for cars five to eight - years old and $55 for cars nine to 12 years old.

Cars, pick-ups, recreational vehicles and motorcycles are included. However, under the new proposal excise tax on used cars will increase.

In other results J.C. Watts, U.S. House District four won over James Odom by 16,797 votes. Watts will face Democrat Steve Weatherford in the Nov. election.

In the Republican State Senate run-off District 41, incumbent Mark Snyder, Edmond, defeated Gordon Wynn by only 639 votes.

Tuesday's election was the largest Republican primary in Oklahoma's history.

The general election will be held on Nov. 7. •

. he din of Cher covering The Eagle's "Take it to the Limit" can be heard in the background as small army of black-denim clad Cher fans mill about a banquet hall in a downtown Chicago hotel.

It's the first annual Cher Convention and about 300 fans from America's suburbs have turned out to celebrate all things Cher. There's even a few drag queens on hand.

"It's pretty great to have such a mass of Cher items you can buy," says Ralf Simon, a 36-year-old Cher fan froM Germany who only recently became a Cher-o-phile. "In Germany, I travel very much to record fairs and I'll really be lucky to find one or two albums."

Simon is, of course, referring to the "vintage" breed of Cher albums, which he's able to pick up with dumbfounded ease during the mid-July event. He's been eyeing a sealed copy of Sonny and Cher's debut "Look At Us," but the bevy of Cher-related vinyl is admittedly overwhelming.

"There's so much stuff here," Simon remarks.

The two-day event has everything from impersonators (70s, 80s and 90s Chers) to fashion seminars. A few petitions are even being circulated: a request for a Christmas album and a less-diplomatic demand for another

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appearance on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

The at-times over-zealous fans may seem ridiculous or to be mounting their efforts in vein, but the legion of Cher fans have made headway in the past.

"When Believe [the most recent album's single] came out, the group on her Web site started calling radio stations, started calling MTV, VH1, and we'd report back to each other," said Judy Didelot, organizer behind Cher Fest 2000. "And when the single hit number one we had a big party on the Internet. It was then I thought it was time the fans had a party."

Didelot first started listening to Cher when the Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour hit the CBS airwaves during the summer of 1971, and she hasn't looked back since. She estimates that she has 150 Cher titles in her CD collection, and has seen the pop diva in concert countless times (eight on the last tour).

And then, finally, a few years ago, Didelot got to meet Cher in person.

It was the grand opening of Chicago's Virgin Megastore and Didelot secured a line position of ninth by getting to the store by 6 a.m.

The eight other fans had camped out overnight.

"I was a nervous wreck, but when you meet her face-to-face she makes you feel very comfortable," Didelot says. "I told her how nervous I was,

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and she told me, 'You're doing fine.'"

Wayne (80s Cher) Smith, a 39year-old impersonator from Dallas, Texas, has met Cher several times, once in drag. Cher liked it, he says, and later gave him props during an Internet chat room discussion with fans.

The idea for the drag show wasn't Smith's (so he says), and he began his life in drag while working for designer Bob Mackie, who produced many of Cher's navel-exposing outfits for the Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour. •

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Students hang out in mall, surf net to cope with overcrowded classrooms lots and campuses that are too small to hold everyone.

College Press Reporter The new buzz word for imagine stepping out of the addressing the strain on resources: classroom and immediately decentralization. More colleges into the sights, smells and and universities are offering online sounds of a mall. Macy's to the classes, more night courses and right. Victoria's Secret to the left. opening satellite branches The food court straight ahead. wherever space is available -- even Given unprecedented increases in shopping malls. The idea, of in freshman class sizes, not to course, is to fight crowded mention big boosts in general conditions on the institution's student enrollment thanks to all of main campuses. the nontraditional students Take, for example, Tulane heading back to school, University's University College, universities around the nation are which runs from a mall in scrambling to address crowded downtown New Orleans. classrooms, overflowing parking "We needed to bring o ur

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educational programs to our customers," said Richard Ma.rksbury, dean of the college.

"Tens of thousands of people work in the (central business district), and it just made sense for us to make our programs more available to those people."

Tulane isn't the only institution fighting crowded conditions. Katie Naibauer, a junior at the University of Colorado-Boulder, said her university encourages students to enroll in Internetbased courses to preserve classroom space.

"The on-line business course I was taking was for non-business

school students only," she said.

"It's just an example of the school trying to force kids away from the center of campus to keep everything as un-crowded as possible."

But don't misunderstand, Katie said. Forcing students off campus isn't nearly as bad as many make it out to be.

"With the on-line class, I can spend as much time on the material as I want to without having to worry that a question is going to be on the test over something trivial,"she said.

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combat crowded classrooms. "(In an online course) you never actually talk to a professor except for the occasional e-mail, so they can usually be 'Cliffnoted,"' said Michelle Zwerling, a sophomore at Tulane. "It's not fair that (students enrolled in online courses) can get away with so much" cheating.

Experts indeed worry that the push to decentralize campuses by offering more distance-learning courses will compromise academic integrity. Without a direct studentteacher relationship, and without the structure of a classroom, the potential for students to abuse the system by submitting plagiarized work, collaborating on work that is supposed to be their own, and simply cheating has many worried.

But with the tremendous demand on resources at most institutions, many administrators feel they have no choice but to continue to explore the Internet as an educational medium.

"We hope to expand in this area," Marksbury said of Tulane.

Many educators and students also worry that decentralization will have a negative impact on students' sense of community.

With more students studying away from a college or university's main campus, they worry that school spirit and tradition may fade.

Although she enjoys her online course, Naibauer conceded that studying far from campus has been detrimental to her school spirit.

"I don't really feel as connected to the CU as I normally do," she said. "It's like I could be taking this course from any college. But then again, in large lectures it is very tempting not to go to class because the teacher has no idea who you are, and it is a lot easier to just buy class notes or get them from a friend.

"So," she continued, "I guess I don't feel any more ostracized from the university with the on-line class than I do sitting in a lecture hall with over 500 of my closest friends and with no opportunity to question the prof."

Julie Billodeaux, a commuter student at Louisiana Tech University, said she also has found distance-learning detrimental to her school spirit.

"When living on campus, which I did for three years, a person has no choice but to get involved," she said. "Commuters do not spend enough-time on campus to get too involved with school activities." •

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Dorm-life diversity provides culture

BY SARA MORRELL

Staff Writer

AROUND THE WORLD ASIA Japan — The government of Japan has confirmed that it has taken one sperm whale, four Bryde's whales and six minke whales as part of its expanded scientific program in the North Pacific. The U.S. is leveraging diplomatic pressure to make Japan stop the whale harvesting.

Thailand — Three abandoned children were rescued by Sattahip police last week after months of neglect. The three had been left in the care of an elderly scrap collector, who locked them in a house as he went about his daily business. Of the three children, only the 3-year-old boy was able to communicate his identity, but he is unable to identify his parents.

MIDDLE EAST Region- U.S. — Diplomatic Courier Seth J. Foti died in the crash of Gulf Air Flight 72. He was 31 years old at the time of his death.

Morocco — Geological studies show that the oil reserves of the Talsint deposits (eastern Morocco) can meet Morocco's needs in hydrocarbons for a period of 20 to 23 years. Reserves are assessed at 12 to 15 billion barrels. Morocco's annual oil consumption stands at 50 million barrels.

SOUTH AMERICA Region — On August 15-19, Secretary Albright visited Brasilia(Brazil, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santiago, Chile, Quito, Ecuador, and La Paz, Bolivia. Her visit was intended to strengthen the commitment we share with the U.S.'s hemispheric neighbors to democracy, market economies, rule of law, and environmental protection.

Columnbia — On August 15, a

group of Columbian students was caught in a cross-fire between Marxist rebels and the army in a war-tom corner of Columbia. Six children were killed and five injured. The children, age six to eleven years, were strolling through the countryside during a school trip near the town of Pueblo Rico in Antioquia when shooting erupted between an army unit and National Liberation Army guerrillas.

AFRICA Nigeria — President Clinton vistis Nigeria this week and said, "In 1998, Nigeria stood as 'one of the biggest obstacles' to a new U.S. relationship with the African continent, but thanks to the freely elected government of President Olusegun Obasanjo, a 'new Nigeria' now stands ready to become fully engaged with the United States and the rest of the democratic, free world."

EUROPE Moscow — A fire is blazing out of control on the famous Ostankino television tower, one of the city's most famous architectural landmarks. Several people are trapped in an elevator in the tower with little hope of rescue. The fire was caused by a short circut in the electrical cables, emergency workers said.

United Nations — Following the completion of the civil registration process in Kosovo, the focus is now shifting to upcoming municipal elections, due to be held on Oct. 28. The UN said one of their main concerns during the pre-election period was the recent rise in what was perceived to be politically associated violence, particularly against members of the Democratic League of Kosovo.

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ew students who live on campus are adjusting to a new way of life, new surroundings and new roommates.

While a few individuals give an impression of bigotry and racism, the overall mood of the residence halls is one that embraces diversity of culture.

"I've heard a lot of bad stories from other RA's, but my residents don't seem to have anything against international students. They're a pretty good bunch of girls," said Senior RA Elizabeth Pressler, senior English major.

Some parents have expressed their discomfort about the roommate assignments, but as soon as the parents leave campus, many of the students quickly adjust to their new roommates and get on with their lives.

"He's teaching me Japanese," said Greg Butler,

junior graphic design major.

Butler said he gets along well with his international roommate, but knows students who haven't yet embraced the diversity of the campus.

"There's a few people who feel uncomfortable with international students, but it's because they're just not used to being around them," Butler said.

Yumi Takigawa, junior journalism major, has an American roommate. Takigawa is originally from Japan. She said her roommate helps her practice speaking English with short conversations and appreciates her roommate's patience.

"Speaking English is still hard for me," Takigawa said.

Some students are drawn to UCO especially for the cultural diversity.

"UCO is unique in the number of international students. All these people being in a place where we can interact with so many different

cultures, it's a better, more real learning environment," said John Gatewood II, graphic arts major.

Todd Duncan, Director of Residence Life, said attitudes like these reflect changing times and the evolution of society. He has worked in the field of residence life for over a decade.

"Over the years, negative incidents have declined. In the early 1980's I saw a lot of racism, but there's so much less now. I think it's an indication of where we are as a society."

"UCO is proud of the diversity of its student body, and that also translates into the residence life context. Many students are excited about having an international roommate," Duncan said Kimberly Cooks, freshman, said, "I think it would be cool to have an international roommate. I'd get to learn about their culture, find out why they're here. I hope I get one." ♦

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Redhawks return from road trip The Redhawks ended a four-game series in Tuscon, Ariz. on Sunday, Aug. 27 with a 5-3 loss to the Sidewinders. Oklahoma won the first match-up 5-2, but dropped the last three. The Redhawks start a homeseries aganist Omaha on Monday, Aug. 28 through Thursday the 31.

College football Sunday Seeking national respect for themselves and the Pac 10 Conference, 16th-ranked USC defeated number 17 Penn State 29-5 in the 2000 Kickoff Classic on Sunday, Aug. 27. In other Sunday action, the Virgina Tech vs. Georgia Tech game was cancelled due to severe weather in what would have been the Black Coaches Association Bowl.

U.S. Open predictions With the U.S. Open starting this week, tennis writer, Doug Smith of USA Today picks his favorites: Men: Women: 1. Andre Agassi 1. Venus Williams 2. Pete Sampras 2. Martina Hingis 3. Pat Rafter 3. Serena Williams 4. Gustavo Kuerten 4. Lindsay Davenport 5. Marat Safin 5. Mary Pierce

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SPORTS Women's football back in OKC

BY MENA GANESON

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he first women's professional football team in Oklahoma City in 20 years held tryouts Aug. 26 at Taft Stadium in northwest Oklahoma City.

The Oklahoma City Wildcats will join the Women's Professional Football League, which began in 1999 with the Lake Michigan Minx and the Minnesota Vixens.

"Now we have proven that women can play quality football and we are very excited about Oklahoma," said Terry Sullivan cofounder of the league. "Oklahoma and Texas are two of the best states for football fan-base."

The league has concluded its inaugural 1999 "No Limits Barnstorming" Tour which included games in Chicago, Green Bay, St.

Paul, Minneapolis, New York and Miami, concluding at an exhibition at the NFL Experience during Superbowl XXXIV in Atlanta.

"I was the first one that was interested in starting the team," said Vinca Williams, general manager of the Wildcats and former player for the mid-70s women's football team, the Oklahoma City Dolls.

"I was surprised because of our rich history with women's pro football," she said.

Glenda Cameron, also an exDoll, holds every rushing record from the National Women's Football League and is being courted as the Wildcats' head coach.

The Oklahoma City Dolls won two world championships in the mid-70s and the Wildcats will be the only team in the league that has former NWFL players. â&#x20AC;˘

Sophomore Lexy Fortner dives for the ball during a match against Southern Arkansas Friday, Aug. 25. The Bronchos prevailed 15-10, 15-13 and 15-8.

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College Press Reporter n 28 years of coaching Ohio State football, Woody Hayes never had a team that lost as many as six games in a season. Nor did Earl Bruce in his nine seasons (1978-87) as Hayes' successor.

But in the 12 seasons since he succeeded Bruce, John Cooper twice has suffered through six-loss seasons. And in Columbus, where Monday-morning quarterbacking can become vicious, the verb "suffered" is appropriate.

Cooper's first six-loss season came in 1988, his first autumn with the Buckeyes. The other one was 1999 when the Buckeyes finished 6-6 overall, failed to receive a bowl bid, tied for eighth in the Big 10 with a 3-5 record and went zero for November with successive losses to Michigan State, Illinois and archrival Michigan.

This history lesson, plus Cooper's head-to-head record of 2-9-1 vs. Michigan, tells what kind of an off-season it has been for the 62-year-old Tennessee native.

True the six teams that beat the Buckeyes -- Miami (Fla.), Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan State, Illinois and Michigan -- all went to bowl games, but that didn't make the off-season any more enjoyable.

"None of us is happy about last year," said Cooper, whose Buckeyes won 43 games and twice finished No. 2 in the nation in their four seasons preceding the 1999 fold. "We need to coach better and play better."

Cooper made wholesale changes on his coaching staff. He promoted Fred Pagac, former Buckeyes and Bears

overachiever to assistant he coach. He appointed Chuck Stobart and Jon Tenuta offensive and defensive coordinators.

He brought in George Belu from Wake Forest to coach the offensive line and Brian Williams from Pittsburgh to coach linebackers.

This revamped coaching staff may reach back to an old Buckeye success formula, one dear to the heart of Hayes, who used to preach, "Three things can happen when you put the ball in the air and two of them are bad."

Despite the presence of Reggie Germany and Ken-Yon Rambo, two of the speediest receivers in school history, OSU may feature a rerun of Hayes' style of "three yards and a cloud of dust."

"We want to play Ohio State football this fall," Cooper said. "That means lining up and running the ball when we want to run it. We won't rely so much on the big play as we have in the past, We may have been trying to hit too many home runs. We'll try to hit more singles and doubles."

Cooper's 2000 Buckeyes have four ingredients for a successful running game: 6-foot 245-pound fullback Jamar Martin, a pair of 6-6 305-pound tackles in Tyson Walter and Henry Fleming, and Steve Bellisari, a rugged 220-pound running quarterback who lettered as a freshman strong safety.

"I like the challenge of proving people wrong and showing I can play quarterback," said Bellisari, a left-handed engineering student from Boca Raton, Fla. "The off-season was difficult but that's behind us. We're no longer frustrated or angry. We're anxious."

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"We want Steve to get to the corner and spread the defense," Stobart said. "He's most effective that way."

Stobart, 62, grew up in Ohio and graduated from Ohio University in 1959. He knows how Hayes' fullbacks such as Matt Snell, Bob Ferguson, Jim Otis and Pete Johnson used to crunch off tackle on Hayes' pet plays out of a full house Tformation with two tight ends.

Tim Spencer, a former Buckeyes tailback who currently coaches the running backs, also sees Martin in this role.

"He's our bruiser, our enforcer," Spencer said. "He really likes to hit people. I like his attitude."

If Martin, Bellasari and speedy tailback Derek Combs can control the ball and bleed the clock, it will limit time and chances for opponents' offensive units, thus easing the task of the Ohio State defense.

Another example of how far the Buckeyes slipped last year was that none made the coaches' all-conference first team.

Spirited defensive end Rodney Bailey, as well as Martin and offensive tackle Walter are candidates to make the team in 2000.

Cooper calls Ohio State's kicking game, "by far my biggest concern."

"We recruited a freshman (B.J. Sander) to punt last year, but he came here with a sore foot and wasn't able to kick," Cooper said. "Who ever heard of a punter with a sore foot?"

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display Social Security numbers.

While no major incidents of identity theft have been linked to ocial Security numbers and the use of student's Social Security student ID numbers are often numbers in New York, problems synonymous; however, a new have surfaced on the opposite law designed to prevent identity coast. An English instructor at a theft will restrict New York colleges California community college and on how they can use a allegedly used student Social student's Social Security numbers.

Security numbers to open The law restricts colleges from fraudulent credit card accounts in "[The State University of New using Social Security numbers for 1996. After allegedly stealing public identification purposes, York] has not used Social $43,000 in merchandise, the such as on student ID cards, class instructor was arrested.

Security numbers on the rosters, grade posting and student The law, which also covers directories. public and private elementary and face of ID cards for years...

State Sen. Hugh Farley (Rsecondary schools, won't go into 44th), the law's main sponsor, is There's always been a effect until July 1, 2001, giving also a professor of business law at institutions time to comply with concern about that kind of the State University of New York the law. at Albany and sponsored the law In that time New York exposure." because of how freely Social University plans to put together a Security numbers are distributed group of department heads who —Ken Goldfarb at the school. will filter out any use of Social spokesman, SUNY system office The State University of New Security numbers that could be York System operates 30 publicly displayed, said Lynne P. universities statewide and does not we've used the Social Security Brown, vice president for have a system-wide policy regarding numbers as an identifier," Yeh said. government and community the use of Social Security numbers, "Though over the past three years relations at NYU. The school no though the universities do not use we've been moving away from longer displays Social Security Social Security numbers on student that." numbers on ID cards and plans to ID cards, said Ken Goldfarb, For the last two years Cornell incorporate a new ID number spokesman for the SUNY system has been re-issuing student ID cards system. office. with new 16-digit identification "Our biggest problem will "SUNY has not used Social numbers, rather than the previously probably be with students who ask Security numbers on the face of ID used Social Security numbers. why they have to learn another cards for years," Goldfarb said. During the next six months the number," Brown said. "We'll "There's always been a concern university will conduct an ID card probably tell them it's for their own about that kind of exposure." blitz, replacing all old cards that benefit like we always do." ♦ College Press Reporter

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American fast food restaurants recruit foreign workers

BY ELLEN LIBERMAN

College Press Reporter

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hen Harvey and Patricia Bennett got into the fastfood business, finding employees was as easy as unlocking the door. But two years ago, the parade of walk-in applicants abruptly ended.

The Bennetts took out ads, signed up with state jobs programs and scoured senior citizen job fairs.

They offered their workers referral bonuses. They recruited vocationalschool students.

"What fast-food restaurant isn't hiring?" asked Patricia Bennett, taking a brief break from the tail end of the lunch rush. "They're all desperate for help."

This summer, the Bennetts got creative. They signed on with The Council on International Educational Exchange to hire foreign college students on shortterm cultural exchange visas to staff their four Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers restaurants. The Bennetts have arranged to use a former convent in West Warwick, R.I., as a dormitory for burger flippers and sandwich wrappers from Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Spain, Italy and France.

Since June, they have placed 20 foreign students among their outlets in Coventry, Warwick and Richmond. The students pay their own fare to the United States for their four-month stay. The Bennetts shuttle their imported crew to work each morning by van. They rent the old cells of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary to their workers at minimal rates. The students can buy their meals at the restaurant at half price.

Occasionally, the Bennetts liven up the students' stay with outings to the beach or the movies.

Yesterday afternoon at the Rhode Island Mall Wendy's, Libusha Tencerova, Marcella Canakyova and Waldo Melicher manned a tiny Slovakian outpost by the stainless steel tray of garnishes.

Melicher herded neat rows of square patties to doneness. Chatting softly in Slovak, Canakyova and Tencerova dressed them with mayonnaise, tomato and lettuce.

They've come to improve their English skills, to earn some money for the coming school year, and

sightsee.

For Daniel Chudy, a 22-year-old environmental technology student at the Technical University of Zvolen, French fries are the entree to a long-held dream.

"When I was at home, I always want to go to the U.S. and see historical buildings and know the mentality of these people. It's a different world for me," Chudy said.

So is the working side of a Wendy's.

"It's difficult. It is very, very fast," Chudy continued. "I know it's fast food. But it's very fast for me."

Adriana Sladkovicova is about to graduate from a social-work program at the University of Trnava. In her university town in Western Slovakia, jobs are scarce and students are plentiful. Her parttime job in a shop there pays less than half of what she can earn in an unskilled job here.

"For me, it's more than pocket money," she said.

Today, few American students — or anyone else — view a fastfood job with the same enthusiasm, the Bennetts say. Each of their four restaurants has a prime location near a highway or a major road.

They are busy outlets, requiring about 17 workers a shift. Like other fast-food restaurateurs, the Bennetts pay above the $5.65 minimum wage — more than $6 an hour for line workers. (On Sept. 1, minimum wage will rise to $6.15 per hour.) It no longer attracts whatever unskilled workers are available.

"A lot of businesses, for economic reasons, pay what we pay," said Harvey Bennett. "Unless people don't want the 99-cent special. We could make it the $9.99 menu."

In June, unemployment in Rhode Island was at 3.9 percent, according to the state Department of Labor and Training. That is just below the national average, although higher than any other New England state, said William Langlais, assistant director for labor market information.

Langlais said most foreign students in Rhode Island are here for summer resort jobs.

"That's the first time I've heard of it year-round. I'm surprised," he said.

Researchers at the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit, laborpolicy think tank in Washington

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"When wages were falling, employers said 'let the market decide.' Now that wages are rising, they say, let's increase the supply of labor," said Eileen Appelbaum, the institute's research director. "There's no data to tell how widespread this is."

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r. Ralph Morris succeded Dr. Karen Carter as chairman of the Music Dept. effective Aug. 16.

Morris, a member of the UCO faculty since 1991, taught at several universities prior to his arrival at UCO. He performed for five years as first and second violinist with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra in Fort Worth, Texas and performed for seven years as baroque violinist and violist with the Capella Academica and Weiner Barock Solisten in Vienna, Austria.

Dr. Ron Howell, music professor, said he feels that Morris is going to do a good job and Howell anticipates many good changes in the music department.

"We've experienced a great deal of growth in the music department

and Dr. Morris has been working hard to accommodate the increase in enrollment," said Howell. "He has been going to bat for us to get more funds to deal with the overload of students."

Morris said he is honored to serve as chair of the department with such a fine faculty. "We have a very supportive faculty," said Morris. "They always take their students seriously and could teach anywhere in the world."

Morris is a Fort Worth, Texas native with degrees from Texas Christian University and Arizona State University. He was elected chair by the music department faculty and will be responsible for keeping music courses up-to-date and representing the music department faculty to the administration.

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This is in addition to Student The mystery continues.

Advantage's core site, which, like CollegeClub.com , offers students editorial Even with close to three million content, message boards, polls and discounts members, 3,600 campuses and more than on textbooks and other merchandise. $50 million in venture capital backing it up, Additionally, both sites CollegeClub.com has feature online ripened itself for communities and "We would like to takeover with a public members-only declaration of find a way to combine advantages, which are bankruptcy. free and open to all our reach in commerce The five-year-old students. company, founded in Asked how the two with [College Club's] 1996, has announced all-in-one sites would that Student community reach, and gel together, Advantage, Inc. will CollegeClub incorporate an effective purchase all of its spokesperson Lisa properties for $7 million Wayne said that, in the method of cross-pollinazation." in cash and 1.5 million frenzied dot corn game, shares of Student speculation is always Advantage stock, once difficult, even without worth $29.50 a share the added confusion a —Jim Dorsey but currently trading at merger presents. spokesman, S tudent Advantage, around $7. Should "Things are always Inc. CollegeClub meet changing, even without certain financial goals in 2001, the merge," said Wayne. "Right now, it's StudentAdvantage will kick another $5 hard to speculate [what million into the deal. kind of cosmetic and According to CollegeClub, the site had structural changes been received an eye-opening 262 million CollegeClub will pageviews in May alone. PC Data Onlne, an undergo]." independent service that tracks Internet Wayne did add, usage, ranked it among the 50 most popular however, that sites on the Web. CollegeClub's members Only a month later, however, both CEO shouldn't expect any Michael Pousti and chief operating officer drastic changes for at least James DeBello resigned. CollegeClub then the next 30 to 45 days, pulled the plug on a planned public stock during which time the offering, which was in the works since planned deal will seek January. approval from the U.S. It remains to be seen what will happen to Bankruptcy Court in San CollegeClub's spectrum of services if and Diego, where when it shares an umbrella with Student CollegeClub filed for Advantage's secondary offerings. Those Chapter 11. offerings include U-Wire, which syndicates J im Dorsey, content from more than 500 college spokesperson for Student newspapers to its members; FANSonly, a fan Advantage, said no plans community site for college sports; Campus have been set for the two Direct, a service that allows students to main sites. access grades, financial aid status and "We haven't yet

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Each semester, the sociology major Stefanie Ekerholm, a sophomore business struggles to pay his marketing major at CUtextbook bill. He's taken Springs, went book out loans, shared books buying last week and rang "There's got to with friends, begged up a tally of $163.71. A professors for a copy of the be somebody friend, who's studying course materials. Dilwood, engineering, won't likely making a boatload a junior, estimates he get off for so little, she spends $300 per semester said. of money on books.

"The more technical Like many students somewhere." the course is, the bigger going back to college this your book is going to be, week, Dilwood will find the bigger your bill will himself standing at a be," Ekerholm said.

Aaron Huston bookstore cash register Aaron Huston,' the executive dir ector, Colorado asking: "Are you sure executive director of the Stud ent Association that's right? Are you sure?"

Colorado Student And like many college students, he'll Association, said students look at those find himself basing some educational prices and believe "there's got to be choices on whether he can afford the books. somebody making a boatload of money He's never actually been able to buy every somewhere." book on his reading lists, "because they're But a breakdown of the average textbook that expensive," he said. Other students dollar shows no one is pulling in huge have had to postpone enrollment over the profits. The majority of money spent -cost of books, and student advocacy groups about 75 cents of that dollar -- goes to the are now taking up the cause nationally. publisher, according to data compiled by The National Association of College the NACS and the Association of Stores frequently hears about student American Publishers, the national trade "sticker shock" over books, said association. Of that, just over 7 cents is spokeswoman Laura Nakoneczny. The profit. About 11.5 cents goes to the author. average nationwide cost of a college The college bookstore makes a profit of

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about 4 cents on each dollar of a new have to have those textbooks so people take textbook. advantage," she said.

Bookstores usually buy used textbooks Also, in the textbook market, smaller back from students at about 50 percent of general demand breeds a greater market the price of a new book but resell them at choice. John Grisham's fans are always 75 percent of a new book's retail price, going to look for Grisham's books, but a Nakoneczny said. college language professor can have dozens Book publishing profits generally "are not of different Spanish textbooks competing to going to knock your socks off," said Judith be his course material. Faculty members also Platt, a spokeswoman for the Association of expect supplementary materials with their American Publishers. textbooks such as She estimated that teaching editions, videos "People have to h ave those profits from books -and computer software trade or textbook -that are usually supplied textbooks, so peo ple take range between 4 and 9 to them free of charge, cents on the dollar.

Platt said. advantage ..."

So why does a 300For a student like page paperback Spanish Marla Smith, who works —Corye Barbour textbook cost $75? Like full-time at an assembly legislative direct or, U.S. Student everything else, plant and takes classes Association textbooks follow full time at Pikes Peak market and Community College, the marketing -- trends. Open up a 20-year-old size of the book bill affected her educational textbook and you would see a lot of actual options. text -- heavy on the gray matter, light on A couple of years ago, Smith planned to the pyrotechnics, Nakoneczny said. Today, go back to school. Her financial aid covered readers and teachers expect pizazz -- four- tuition but not books. "I had to postpone color graphics, color photos, fun font sizes, going to school because I couldn't come up she said. More USA Today, less Wall Street with $400 for my books," she said.

Journal.

Smith's financial aid now pays for Unlike the latest John Grisham everything from tuition and fees to books, bestseller, there's no mass production and but stories like Smith's are one of the no assumption of an eager market, Platt reasons some student advocacy groups now said. are taking on "the textbook issue."

Instead, there is a "captive audience," Access to education decreases as says Corye Barbour, the Washington D.C.- educational expenses increase, Barbour said. based legislative director of the U.S. The USSA has approached federal Student Association. While Barbour legislators to try to persuade them to acknowledges there are legitimate reasons consider exempting textbooks from sales why textbook costs are so high, "people tax. •

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Streaking not just a laundry term anymore I saw this article and I thought, `What a good idea for a song,"' says College Press Reporter Stevens, who owns the Country ever has a slide into second Tonite Theatre in Branson, Mo., base appeared more painful and currently lives in Nashville, than at the Kansas City Tenn. "You just couldn't resist it."

Royals game Sunday. The ouch While Stevens says he has never factor: The only uniform this slider streaked ("I think when I get to be had on was his birthday suit.

90, I might try it"), he calls the act Security guards then hauled off "pretty harmless." this unofficial player who was -"We're all born with a birthday take your pick -- in the skinny, as suit and yet we're not supposed to Adam, for all to see, nude. show it, or should I say, certain parts Despite a few recent exhibitions of it. When someone says, `Ah, the -- including an attention-getting heck with you' and shows it, it's interruption a couple weeks earlier funny -- especially if it's a real good at Wimbledon -- streaking does not birthday suit or a real bad one." appear to be making a comeback.

The act of streaking was born on But for some, the pastime continues college campuses in the late fall and to have appeal. winter of 1973, according to Streaking -- which streaking.org Schwarz's article "That Streaking defines as "the nonsexual act of Fad." And the candles are still running, jogging, sprinting, burning. For example, students at Rollerblading or the University of cycling without Michigan in Ann clothing" -- peaked "We're allborn with a Arbor run through in 1974, with a man campus streaking birthday suit... When running naked during the annual across the stage Naked Mile event. someone says, during the Academy In an even more Awards ceremony.

Ah, the heck with you' public arena, a "The incident woman streaked past and shows it, it's marked the high tennis players and point -- or low, if funny." spectators at you prefer -- of a Wimbledon in 1996; practice that vied a man pulled the with Pet Rocks for same stunt this year. the coveted title of Closer to home, a Ray Stevens Dumbest Fad of the high school senior n ovelty singer 1970s: streaking," from Valley Center, wrote Frederic D. Kan., ran naked Schwarz in an April 1999 American through a gymnasium during 1999 Heritage magazine column. homecoming ceremonies (the Like bell-bottoms and platform student was cleared of a disorderly shoes -- other dumb fads of the '70s conduct charge).

-- streaking has been resurrected in "Frankly, I think there's nothing the year 2000. more to this than attention seeking, "It comes and goes," says Mark just an extreme form of attention Barnett, a psychology professor at seeking," says David Holmes, a Kansas State University. "I grew up University of Kansas psychology in the '70s when it (streaking) was a professor specializing in abnormal fun group activity. Fraternities and behavior. other groups would have certain In addition, Holmes points out times and certain occasions and they that streaking is different from would streak. It became a sort of exhibitionism, which is a tradition." pathological disorder involving Streaking made the headlines, exposure for sexual gratification. too. And that's where Ray Stevens Streakers, on the other hand, often says he got the idea for his hit song, seek the spotlight, five minutes of "The Streak," which topped the fame -- or infamy. charts in 1974.

And what better place to score it Soon after reading a than at a baseball game, where beer newsmagazine article about a college could also be influential in lowering student streaking in California, a person's inhibition?

Stevens wrote lyrics like, "Oh, yes, Professor Barnett asks, "Where they call him the Streak//Look at else can you have 35,000 people that, look at that//He likes to show look at you and get all that attention off his physique." for a minute and a half?" â&#x20AC;˘ "I was reading on an airplane and

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Funky drummin' like it ain't no thang Mike Alexander, a senior music performance major, and sophomore Gary Campbell fine-tune Campell's drumming during practice time on August 23. The UCO marching band will make its debut for the 2000/2001 school year at the first football game of the season.

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Gina Eastman Dir. of Placement, Career Services

A common complaint of recent graduates is "I couldn't even get an interview because I had no professional work experience."

Internships are an excellent solution to this problem.

Internships are opportunities to gain supervised practical experience. The characteristics that distinguish internships from other "school jobs" are that they are supervised, they offer professional work experience and they are in the student's chosen career field.

Internships come in all shapes and sizes - they may be paid or unpaid, part-time or full-time, available in fields of interest ranging from Social Services to Computer Science, and in industries ranging from Entertainment to Health Care.

Some academic programs at UCO require that students complete an internship (although it may be called something other than an internship, such as student teaching or practicum).

It is advisable for all students to complete at least one internship before they graduate, whether or not it is required. Continuing to work a "school job," such as fast food or retail, because it pays more than an internship can have negative repercussions once you start looking for a permanent, career position. While you may have to give up some immediate benefits provided by a "school job" the long-term payoff of an internship can far exceed those benefits.

Students can gain valuable professional work experience, have an opportunity to "test drive" a company as a place to

work, and very often are paid as they learn. Internships can also help you get on the fast track in expanding your professional network. You can develop professional relationships with colleagues and supervisors in your internship that can pay off in the form of positive references, job leads and job search advice.

The process of securing an internship offers students an opportunity to practice their job search and interviewing skills.

Applying for an internship usually requires submission of a resume, cover letter, references, and application form. Candidates who successfully navigate the paperwork portion of the process will generally participate in at least one interview.

Many employers are using internships as a recruitment tool.

Nearly 81 percent of employers responding to a 1999 Job Outlook survey reported having internship programs, compared to 70.5 percent of respondents to the 1995 survey. Internships are a way to introduce college students to their corporate culture and to see how the student "fits" with their organization. As the competition for qualified candidates has heated up, more employers are looking to their internship programs as a source of candidates for their full-time permanent positions.

UCO Career Services lists a number of internships through our web site - careers.ucok.edu in the Job/Internship Listings section. Plus, other useful internship web sites are linked to the Career Services page in the Internet Resources section. In addition, The Internship Bible, Peterson's Internships 2000, and America's Top Internships are available in the Career Services Library for students to use in their internship search. These books are filled with advice on securing an internship and information on internship opportunities nationwide.

Students with questions about internships should contact UCO Career Services, 338 University Center, 974-3346.

The "My Turn" column is written by UCO personalities and represents the views of the author, not necessarily those of The Vista staff. "My Turn" appears in every Tuesday issue. For information on submitting a column, call 974-5569.

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Twt.r4{4r • Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality (GATE) will host a Welcome Back meeting, at 6 p.m., Aug. 29 in the University Center, Room 201. Members of the student body are invited to attend.

• Christians On Campus will meet at 12:15 p.m., Aug. 29 in the University Center, Room 201. There will also be an activity table from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. set up between the bookstore and the food court in the University Center .

• The Buddhist Learning Society (BLISS) will have their first Buddhist lecture for the fall semester with Dr. Wayne Stein at 7:30 p.m.

Aug 29 in the in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 234.

14(t4(11.04r • The UCO Soccer Club practice will be held at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 at the field by the fire station.

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• The Black Student Association will hold a meeting at 2 p.m. Aug. 30 in the University Center, Room 300.

• The Hispanic American Student Association will hold meetings at 11 p.m. and 7 p.m. Aug. 30 in the University Center, Room 106.

• The UCO Soccer Club will scrimmage Southern Nazarene University's varsity team, at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at the SNU soccer field.

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• The Catholic Newman Center will hold Holy Mass at 7 p.m, Aug. 31 at the Newman Center, 321 E. Clegem Ave.

• There will be a Homecoming Activities Board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 31 in the University Center, Room 414.

• The Toasmaster's (Speech) Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 31 in the University Center, Room 320.

• The Christian sisterhood, Kappa Phi, will meet at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 31 in the Wesley Foundation Building behind Thompson's

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• University Center Activities Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 31 in the University Center, Room 312.

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1 in the L.A. Building, Room 216. Members of the student body are invited to attend.

• The Student Dietetic Club will host a healthy cookout to recruit new members, at noon, Sept. 1 in the Human Environmental Science Building living room.

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• Sigma Alpha Eta will sponsor a car wash, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 2 at Wal-Mart on Broadway and E. 33rd in Edmond.

• AIKIDO CLUB's Kendo (art of the sword) class will meet at 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sept.3 in the Health and Physical Education Building. For more information call 9742370.

• The Catholic Newman Center will host a Sunday Supper at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Newman Center, 321 E. Clegem St.

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BY DAVE THE GREAT, STAFF MYSTIC

Aries: (March 21 - April 19) The first week of school has left you feeling drained and confused. Waking up on the couch in the Liberal Arts building is perfectly normal.

Taurus: (April. 20 - May 20) This week, the stars tell me you will have an amazing adventure with an uncertain ending. Sounds to me like eating in the Central Cafeteria will land you in the ER again.

Gemini: (May 21 - June 21 I just got a new crystal ball so I will be able to read your future better.

Unfortunately, I installed Windows 98 on it, so all I can tell you is apparently you will perform an illegal operation this week, and will have to be shut down. Sorry man.

Cancer: (June 22 - July 22) What originally seemed like a harmless toga party will go horribly wrong when you notice the togas everyone else wears cover the entire head and come to a point. Run.

Leo: (July 23 - Rug. 22) The heat wave may come to an end this week, but for some reason, I do not see that in anyone else's future, so I guess you will be the only one cold.

My guess is you will have an accident near the chemistry lab and wind up cryogenically frozen. Think "Futurama."

Virgo: (Rug. 23 - Sept. 22) Congratulations! The stars indicate you will meet with success this week, becoming the envy of all your friends. Of course, I also see those same friends beating you to death with a freshman English book out of jealousy.

Libra: (Sept. 23 - Oct. 23) College is a time to learn new things and broaden your experiences. Of course, if you refuse to leave the couch, your new experiences will be limited to "Jerry Springer" re-runs.

Scorpio: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21) Sorry about the advice I gave you last week, it turns out that I was looking at the wrong stars. I hope the scars heal.

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Pisces: (Feb. 19 - March 20) There is something magical about time, especially when you are a mediocre humor columnist being yelled at by your editor about deadlines and other temporal concepts. What? Did you think all these horoscopes were going to be about you? Throw me a frickin' bone here! •

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

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Would you like to earn a lot more money than your parents, be free to do whatever you want so long as it doesn't harm others?

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--ATTENTION-Statewide Prayer Day for school violence is September 12... Remember to ask your professors to begin each class with a momemt of silence... University Prayer Society.

SERVICES DENTAL PLAN $11.95 per month single: 519.95 family. No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes Vision, RX and chiropractic plans. Affordable health and life plans also. Call Michelle at 3404998.

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.

FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS testing & counseling, every Wednesday 7:30-9pm. No appt necessary. Wesley Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-5450. For testing info call 4952732.

EMPLOYMENT LOCAL CLEANING company seeks professional part time employees for evening work, flexible hours Mon-Sun. Starting pay $9.00/hr. Call us at 520-3815, ask for Stacie.

GREAT JOB, part time, for college students. Apply in person at Smitty's Wine & Spirits, 12021 N MacArthur, OKC.

DOWNTOWN YMCA is now hiring certified lifeguards for early morning hours.

Apply at 1 NW 4th or call 297-7787, ask for Stephanie.

REPUTABLE carpet cleaning company in Edmond needs night and weekend help. Call 359-0880.

NEED A PART TIME JOB? St. Elizabeth Ann Seton after-school program is looking for a special person to work 3-6pm M-F. If interested, call 340-1789. _

BRITTON Nursery School is now hiring part time people to work w/pre-schoolers approx 15 hrs/wk M-F. 1423 W Britton Rd, 15 min from UCO, 842-1118.

PART TIME RECEPTIONIST + Smile required. 3-6pm M-F, 9-12 Sat. Metric Motors, 348-9060.

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cooks. Top $$ for experience. Apply in person 2-4pm M-F at 801 E Danforth.

COUNTER PERSON wanted lam-noon MF or 3-7pm T-F, flexible. Apply at Star Cleaners, 1521 S Blvd, Edmond. Call 3590100, ask for Vivian or Joyce.

CHILDCARE Part time teacher for 4-yr-olds needed 2:306pm, $5.75/hr. Call Joann at 330-3077.

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.

BLUE RIBBON Pet Boutique needs dog bather, brusher. Wed, Fri, Sat moms. Apply at 1710 S Kelly in Edmond.

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VISUALLY IMPAIRED couple needing PT drivers to transport to and from work. We offer a flexible schedule with little time required and excellent compensation. Call James at 844-1742.

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supply & equipment co. Need person to work weekdays during school year doing delivery & warehouse. Must be 18 w/good driving record, able to lift minimum of 50 lbs. FLEX HRS, M-F 8-5. $6.50-$7.50/hr. Contractors Supply Co, NE 30th & Santa Fe (near capitol), 525-7431.

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GARFIELDS in Quail Springs Mall is hiring

bar/beverage cart help, flexible hours, 3404653.

needed for Sunday mornings and weekday meetings for Edmond church. 10-15 hrs/wk, $8/hr, minimum age 21 years, call 341-0766.

CUSTODIAL HELP wanted full time

DRIVERS WANTED-Must know streets of

10pm-6:30am Sun thru Thurs. Call 330-3037.

Edmond. Must be intelligent and clean cut.

Restaurant experience helpful. Contact Ted, Dine Out In, 341-3463.

all positions. Apply Mon-Thur 2-4pm. Great food! Great Fun!

GET PAID TO WORK OUT! Now hiring PT/FT flexible hours M-F, some Sat. Daylight hours only. Hard work, good pay. No experience needed, 348-9405.

HELP WANTED for 'outside window

EPWORTH VILLA

NOW HIRING- Copper Lake Retirement

Oklahoma's premier retirement facility needs quality people to join our team.

WAIT STAFF-Immediate PT or FT openings in our fine dining room or health center. Make up to $8/hr. Flexible scheduling. free uniforms. Day, evening or weekend shifts available.

Apply at Epworth Villa's reception desk at 14901 N Penn, one mile N of Quail Springs Mall.

Call our JOB LINE 749-3505 for more openings and info. EOE

A FEW GOOD MEN!!

PT/FT, flexible hours, hard work, good pay.

Carpentry experience a +, 824-8954.

***PART TIME*** Service & Sales Flexible hours, salary negotiable. Positions offered by established building service company. Potential for above-average earnings. 1-800-227-7974.

PART TIME help for consignment shop in NW OKC, Casady Square, Friday 10am6pm, some Sats, 842-4747. Contact Pam or Tiz.

JOURNEY HOUSE Travel, Inc needs part time accounting staff. General accounting duties for large local travel agency. Position is responsible for data entry, filing, mailing, preparing customer statements and assembling travel documents. Business major preferred. Apply downtown OKC location, 128 Dean A McGee, 8-5 NI-F.

HANDY STUDENT. Lawn and building maintenance, carpentry, painting. Close proximity to campus, Mon-Fri, full time or part time. Experience preferred. Positive attitude and willingness to work A MUST, 341-9651.

GREG BURNS Fine Art part time sales.

Retail and computer experience preferred.

Saturdays and some mornings. Starting at $68/hr. Come in to apply at Casady Square (North Penn at Britton Rd) OKC.

washing, flexible hours, $7-8/hr. Ask for Roger at 405-340-3914.

Village has available part time and full time food service positions. $6.60-$8/hr PLUS $400 SIGNING BONUS. Apply at 1225 Lakeshore Drive, Edmond.

OFFICE PERSONNEL needed. Light bookkeeping a plus, but not necessary. PT & FT hours available. Apply at 412 S Broadway.

PART TIME EMPLOYMENT-Document Imaging Company seeking students available to work 9am-4pm at least two weekdays per week. Computer experience a plus. For info, call Cody at 210-0642. $6/HOUR, 3 hours per week. Need help with house, yard, groceries, 840-8260.

RECEPTIONIST-PT receptionist (8am12noon M-F) for an architectural and construction firm. Responsibilities are answering the telephone, greeting clients, scheduling appointments, filing and other office duties. This job works well for students as they are allowed to study during office hours if work load permits. Salary is $6.25/hr. Please fax resume to: 340-5707 or mail to Hornbeek Larsson Architects, P.C., 237 N Broadway, Edmond, OK 73034.

NEED EXTRA $$ for college? County Line is hiring full & part time help for waiters, waitresses, hosts. $25 bonus for those staying longer than a month. 478-4955 or apply at 1226 NE 63rd, OKC.

PT JOB in Nichols Hills home doing yardwork, car care, organizing, handyman type tasks, errands. Twelve hrs/wk, T/Th/Sat, 12-4pm. Pay is $12/hr. To apply, call Shanna or Pam at 232-8523 M-F 1-5pm.

LAW OFFICE looking for PT receptionist, 1-5pm. Call to schedule interview or send resume to 320 N Broadway, 2nd Floor, Edmond, OK, 359-3600, ask for Candy.

PT JOB-Need dependable, responsible, local

MDO/PRESCHOOL needs a teacher to work in a learning program T/W/Th 9:152:40, 755-0547.

Bible Study

RIVER OAKS GOLF CLUB is now hiring

University Center ROOM 318

for restaurant, bag room, maintenance. Call 771-5800.

AFTER-SCHOOL program needs part time

GROWING CHURCH nursery needs kind, caring individuals to work Sundays and weekday evenings with children of all ages.

Great kids, great staff, a fun place to work. $6.50/hr. Apply at 1700 S Bryant, Edmond.

counselors and pre-school aids, 7:30I 1:30am and/or 3:30-6pm. Prefer Education or related majors. Call 943-8583 X45 or fax resume to 943-8584.

NEED WEEKLY after school childcare from 2:50pm, pick up at OCS, stay until 5:15pm. Prefer Early Childhood Ed major,

Every Tuesday 12:30 - 1:15 pm

For more information call 692-1067 or 210-3011 Sponsored by Christians On Campus

CHILDCARE givers needed for Edmond church, Wednesdays 4-9pm and possible other times. Person with childcare or education experience should call 341-0766.

LIONS FUN PARK needs golf course employee, starting pay is $6/hr PT. Call 3590081.

BICYCLE salesman/mechanic needed. Must be courteous and energetic. Apply at Al's Bicycles, Edmond, 2624 S Broadway Court or call 341-4331.

Health FUN & FIT is now hiring for our before and after school program. Our program, conveniently located in the Putnam City School District, offers a variety of activities for school-aged children. From planning art activities to participating in recreational games and sports, you'll stay busy and have fun at the same time. Positions are for candidates who can work from 78:30am and 3-6pm M-F. Previous experience w/elementary-aged children is required. We offer competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including the opportunity to work full time through Christmas, Spring Break and summer holidays. If you're interested please call or email Rachel Hacker at 9518306, hacksr@integris-health.com

FOR RENT 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Across from UCO), 3417911. Welcome Students!

NOW LEASING 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts For Availability & Prices Call 341-2161

I WOULD LIKE to house a student, with own transportation, to live in Guthrie (approx. 15 miles from UCO). Total cost for month $350 (includes room & board). Private bath. Contact Katie Perkins at 282-4648.

ONE BEDROOM apt, unfurnished.

Appliances, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO, 1217 N Roosevelt, $325/mo plus deposit, 341-9651.

COMPLETELY remodeled apartments. across from campus. 1 bedroom. H/A, starting from $325/mo. Call for private showing, 850-2227.

ROOMMATES HOUSEMATE needed for large, lovely home in beautiful neighborhood, close to UCO. Call 341-2957 after 3:30.

LOOKING for a teaching job? INTEGRIS

iLL.L c emy SPORTS & OUTDOORS Sales Associates Full and Part Time Sporting goods retailer is seeking qualified applicants for full and part time Sales Associates in the following departments: Apparel, Camping, Cashier, Customer Service, Fishing, Footwear, Hunting, Receiving, and Team Sports. Retail experience preferred, not required. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience, possible career growth opportunites, and an excellent package of employee benefits.

Applications available at: ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS 324 S.Bryant Ave. Edmond, OK 73034 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ACADEMY IS A SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Dillard's

"The rigid place o shop is the tht place to wore

Starting at $8-$12/hour Flexible Hours

NOW }MING We have immediate full- and part-time positions available.

Some experience helpful, but your enthusiasm is most important. You will enjoy generous benefits (where applicable) that include merchandise discounts, eight paid personal days, medical, life, dental insurance, 401k, paid vacations, employee credit union and a customer service training program.

Positions available in: Shoes, Coonetics, Accessories, Men's Home and Furniture.

Quail Springs Mail 2501 W Memorial Road 755.5220 Applications accepted 10;00 Am to 9:00 PM Monday thru F.dday.

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THEVISTA

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Located Directly Across From the Main Entrance of UCO on 2nd Street